Recent content by XeroTalent

Hey everyone, I'm looking for some help to use the best strategy to double up tracks and manage the effects to minimize CPU usage. I want to double up a guitar track. The guitar track is using an amp sim (FreeAmp3), TAL Delay, and some EQ. When I click "Duplicate Track" to double it up, it...

I admit I'm a beginner at mixing... but I can get everything sounding pretty damn good, all the instruments have their own space, and the song as a whole sounds great. Right now, the result of my mix is about as loud as it will go... I'm already peaking about +2.5dB on my Master fader. All my...

Hey everyone! I'm looking for a VSTi synth that has a specific sound, preferably in a preset, or settings that someone has to generate the same sound. The sound I'm looking for is this synth sound, in Emerson Lake & Palmer's Toccata... ...From 0:36-0:40 in the video below Emerson, Lake &...

I have 3 guitar tracks and one GuitarFX track: Guitar 1 - Panned Left (NO Master send, send to GuitarFX, Pre-FX) Guitar 2 - Center (NO Master send, send to GuitarFX, Pre-FX) Guitar 3 - Panned Right (NO Master send, send to GuitarFX, Pre-FX) GuitarFX - Center (Master send) All 3 guitars are...

I'm in the middle of writing a song, and I'm approaching the vocal part of it. I've never come up with vocal melodies before, so I'm curious how you vocalists come up with melodies, particularly coming up with that catchy chorus melody. I've been searching for popular songs in the same key to...

I normally rehearse in my basement, which was completely bare concrete foundation - no studs, ceiling, fixtures, etc... just bare concrete and floor joists for the first floor, as you can see from an older pic of my setup: Since there was no drywall, insulation or ceiling, the drums were...

Here's my percussion arrangement added to The Piano Guys' version of "The Bourne Legacy" theme. It took what felt like forever to get a solid take with mistakes I'm willing to live with. VIDEO: Gamberg Vs Bourne - Bourne Legacy Theme (With Drums) - YouTube MP3: Download it for FREE on my...

Here's my percussion arrangement added to The Piano Guys' version of "The Bourne Legacy" theme. It took what felt like forever to get a solid take with mistakes I'm willing to live with. VIDEO: Gamberg Vs Bourne - Bourne Legacy Theme (With Drums) - YouTube MP3: Download it for FREE on my...

Hi all, This is my first attempt at multitracking and recording/mixing with my new mics and Tascam 1800... so go easy on me :) This song had no drums or percussion, and when I heard it I wanted to add a percussion arrangement, which I recorded in my basement. I'd love some feedback on the...