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    anyone use SM57 with VF-160???

    anyone with past experience with both the VF150 and Sm57 please help me out. im looking to buy a 57 but wanted some opinions on how it works in areas such as: acoutic guitars, guitar amps, snares, and vocals. thank you for helping!
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    PG81 anyone?

    just wondering if anyone is using the SHURE PG81, it comes with a set of drum mics. i wanted to know how the sound is compared to something like an SM57. i use it for overhead, acoustic guitar, and vocal micing.
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    .mp3 to VF160

    i friend of mine is sending mp3 files of his guitar tracks to me online. how can i get these onto the VF160 to track drums? i know the loading process with the machine. do i need to convert these files to .wav? or will they work as mp3s?
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    VF-160 mixing

    i recorded a live session of about 6 songs the other night and need to mix only TWO of them down. if i hit record + play starting at about the 11 minute mark where the song begins, a blank program shows up after you stop the recording. how do can i mix these two songs individually so they will...
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    need your help soon!

    i have a paper due tomorrow and im writing on how i record music. i need a title thats a little more creative than "HOW TO RECORD MUSIC"... any ideas? ill check back in about an hour or so.
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    my first recording, what do you think?

    im making a cd of all of the songs ive written. this is the first ive done yet and there are no vocals or bass tracks on this mix. there are also a few parts where things are a little offbeat. ill fix them when i re-record though. equiptment: -Ludwig Accent 5 pc w/ Zildjian cymbals (cheapest...
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    vf160 thoughts...

    ive been using the vf160 for a few months now to make a cd ive been working on. im playing all the instruments through SHURE mics and recording onto the 160. after that i burn to a wav and mix on the computer with Tracktion. someone introduced me to a free download of tracktion and its working...
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    how to record a chior

    im trying to make a chior or some sort of multiple vocal track over a song ive recorded. the trick to this is, its only myself making up all of the 'voices'. any tips, tricks, or ideas that you think can help?
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    snare micing

    any ideas on the best mics for snares? i read journals of one of my favorite producers and hes hooked on SM57's for snares. what are your thoughts?
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    how to burn a WAV file on VF160

    can anyone walk me through the burning of a wav file? i need this to mix with a program on my computer. does the cd burner in the VF160 do this? if this isnt the best way to get programs to a PC then what is?
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    vf160 mixing on computers?

    is it possible to mix what ive recorded on my vf160 on my computer? if so, what kind of software/hardware will i need?
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    headphones with vf160

    what are the best headphones to use with the vf160 and whats the cost? im using some cheap best buy headphones that lack alot of treble. any ideas on what phones are good to use when recording or mixing?
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    a quick poll for all drummers

    when recording your snare drum of course it would be best to mic both top and bottom. but if you had to pick just one for the best, loudest sound... which would be your choice?
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    Music Room Suggestions

    Right now i record my drums in an unfinished half of my basement about 15 by 40 feet. I dont really like the sound so much even though i know i have alot to learn about micing and tuning, but im planning on finishing a room for my music things. what would you recommend as far as size...
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    Micing snare/bass drums

    so im new to recording drums and have had hard times doing so. i record to a Fostex VF-160 with Shure Mics: PG 52 (kick) PG 81 (overhead L and R) PG 56 (one on each tom and one on snare) Snare: i am used to using the provided clamps and micing the snare drum about 1 in from the top head. ive...
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