Recent content by Young Squire

Does anyone know where I can ge a spectrum analyzer plugin, or if one even exists. I'm trying to get a better idea of what's going on frequency wise with my mixing.

I'm really new to recording, especially drums. I have these drums multi-tracked and ready to mix. A little advice please, especially with the kick. It sounds like garbage. http://www.mocremilo.com/drums.mp3

Ok, so I'm mixing a 4 song cd for my brother in laws band. We recorded it over a period of about 2 days. It was really rushed, so I didn't get to spend any time expirimenting with different methods, mic placement, etc. And since this is only the second time I've ever recorded, the sound was far...

I have an Alesis ADAT Black Face, and a Digidesign MBox. I use a laptop, so I don't have PCI slots. Is it possible to transfer ADAT files to my laptop or my MBox? Can I get a Optical to RCA converter, or Optical to FireWire or USB converter? Is there any way to get these ADAT file into my laptop...

I have a big mixing project coming up in a couple of weeks. I am by no means a professional. My house is full of big open rooms with hard walls and tile floors. I've been thinking about throwing all my gear into a small walk-in closet(about 4 1/2' by 5') and mixing in there. Would this work, and...

I'm in the market fore some monitors that will fit my pathetically small budget. I've been reading alot of stuff around the internet saying that you can't beat the Behringer Truths for the price. Before I go off and buy a set of these things, does anyone know of any better monitors that are in...

I've been thinking about buying an Ibanez Tube Screamer reissue. What kind of sounds can you get out of 'em, and are they worht the money? Anybody know?

Does anyone have any advice for micing amps? I have some SM57s and a couple of low end condenser mics. I am mostly looking for a good method for micing distortion. Which mic? How loud? One mic? Two? Front? Back? Any advice?

I have a Digidesign M Box that I have been doing some recording with. When I compare my stuff to that of a professionally mastered cd, my mix has half as much volume. If I squeeze the poop out of it with a compressor, the volume jumps up to a certain extent, but all you hear is the compressor. I...