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This is probably a dumb question, but can someone please explain what exactly is meant when refering to a r2r as being a 1/2 track stereo. :cool:

Has anyone any knowledge of Fentone mics which were a copy of RCA's. :cool:

If anyone has the inclination to listen to "Butterfly Ride" and pass comment it would be appreciated. http://www.nowhereradio.com/artists/album.php?aid=2061&alid=-1 Any comments about the drums were probably covered some time ago in the thread for "Leaving...

I have recently set up a new PC (1.7 Celeron, 384 mb ram, etc.,). The soundcard is a Hoontech Soundtrack Audio DSP24 Value, (it is only being used to take a stereo mixdown from my console to the PC). The problem is that when it is turned on and connected up for monitoring, etc., there are...

Is there an average distance to position nearfields to obtain optimum performance. Any ideas on what is considered too close or too far away? :cool:

<------------wanders in and throws himself at the mercy of the crowd:D.........well it is the first time I have put anything up for review. OK, let it suffice to say that this mp3 is not the "finished" product, as apart from the drums all other tracks are scratch/guide tracks........actually...

OK, I know this kind of thing has come up here before, but I couldn't track it down, so here goes........... I track onto a Fostex D160 16/44.1 H/disk recorder, and will be mixing direct to a dedicated audio computer (when I finish building it) to burn CDs. I have the opportunity to buy an...

Has anyone ever used a Peavey PVM-48? They look very much like an SM-57 but are electret condensers. I have the opportunity to buy a couple but have knowledge of their capabilities. Any comments appreciated. :cool:

In their wisdom, Fostex didn't fit a cooling fan or use a h/drive caddy with a built in fan on the early "D" series recorders. I have just purchased a second h/drive for my D160, but have been advised that the 7200rpm drives definitely should have cooling which creates problems. As I see it I...

Drum tracking areas..............acoustically live or dead, or some point in between? Especially if your room is vertically challenged (8' ceilings). All comments appreciated. :cool:

Scenario............you have a 5 piece band and want to put down (a) scratch/guide track(s). Would you;........first put down a click track then with the band playing to the click, do a "live" take using just 1 or 2 tracks............OR............fully mic up drums, amps, etc., using for...

Does the mic in the attached pic (it is an old AWA......Amalgamated Wireless Australasia), look similar to any "known" vintage mics. Is it likely to be ribbon or LD. Comments please. :cool:

Harvey, I doubt there is a definitive answer, however here goes;.........considering that most of us don't have purpose built studios and are using a converted basement, spare room or garage as a studio, and that a lot of these rooms will have limited ceiling height,..........how much should...

Assuming I have two LD condensers I wish to compare......, that I wish to have the mics as close as possible to each other, each one running into a channel on my desk and to individual tracks on my recorder so they are recording the same voice similtaneously..............how far from the mics to...

I have an Ibanez Overdrive pedal which I will sell if I receive an appropriate offer. The pedal is approx., '74 vintage and is the first of it's type made by Ibanez.........they slowly evolved into the TubeScreamer. Advice from pedal dealers in the US, tell me it is very collectable and...

John, I have just quickly re-read through your tutorials in an attempt to resolve some issues which could be relevant, considering that most of us here are homerecordists (sp), and most likely have limited space and budgets. Taking into account the need to hear monitors without any...

Has anyone used one of these 8 channel compressor/gates, and what are your opinions. ChrisO :cool:

I have a couple of these in our rehearsal PA and rarely actually use them. Question:.........How useful are they in a recording studio environment..........essential / just handy to have around / no use at all? i.e; Do I keep them or trade them on something I will use in the studio...

Has anyone any experience with the Rev5. Are they low or high end gear. And most importantly.......are they any good? Peace........ChrisO :cool:

Skippy, Can you tell me how you "set-up" your Fostex for recording........i.e; Do you use the built in metronome. Which time frame do you use...bars/beats/etc or minutes/seconds/etc. All that kind of stuff which will allow you to edit easily if required and any other tips which may make life...