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  1. Mickster

    Guitar EMI RFI

    As Spantini has said.....don't just unplug the fridge. Unplug it only when you hear it running....then go and check for the noise. Mick
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    Building a standalone quiet room

    It will be easier overall to reduce the effect and volume of your voice only. I assume you do not use a PA? So....let's start again. Do you think just your normal singing volume will bother your neighbors.....as your room is now? Maybe you could give it a test run. Does your TV volume or...
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    Studio Monitors resonating(?) at lower frequencies

    There's no doubt that the HS5's would be a big upgrade from the Edifiers. That being said.....it's VERY critical that you get your room environment as corrected as possible....or you may be chasing your tail for a long time. Mick
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    microphone-parts.com

    I have a pair of Oktava MK-012 mics that are supposed to be a matched pair. I bought them many moons ago at GC in Los Angeles. They're exceelent mics BTW. I have questions: How do they manufacture matched pairs? Can they really make two identical? How can I tell if my mics really are...
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    Recording grand piano: Why can't Yeti Blue beat my Samsung S21 mobile phone?

    I have to disagree with you. The Yeti sounds better in clarity and overall tonal feel. The Samsung is less defined and a bit more muddy overall. The Yeti picks up the room sounds more than the phone so you might need to experiment more with position. The Yeti seemed to distort a bit due to...
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    to make them disappear, can I ‘’bury’’ vocals under an instrumental melody which I will create for this purpose??

    Short of playing a solid note....like a piano or the like.....over every word and syllable....I doubt that you'll get what you want in terms of getting rid of all the vocals. Of course....that solution is not likely to sound very good. Mick
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    Studio Monitors and Audio Interfaces

    These days even the cheapest audio interfaces perform pretty well. That said.....it depends one what you need for inputs...etc. Perhpas you can buy used equipment somewhere? Mick
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    Trying to get a clear vocal recording with my Tascam DP24SD

    Welcome Guyotsmith !! First of all....don't worry....your investment was a good one. While I now use my DP24 mostly as a mixer......it's more than capable of making excellent recordings.....very much comparable to or better than what you're aiming for. That said....... We need details...
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    Do tracks recorded ever sound slower on playback to you?

    I've found that I pick a tempo to record a new song and often think it's too slow after beginning work. Especially after a couple days of not hearing it. I've also had some laid back songs come out too fast on initial tracks. No reason your first tempo choice needs to be the best one. Just...
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    Need my Master to sound louder

    It seems you like you may be finally starting to use your ears more than looking at numbers in Ozone. However......it also means that you still have things to learn about how you produce your individual mix tracks....long before mastering. Applying effects like an exciter to a master is not...
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    Need my Master to sound louder

    Man....why do you (or anyone) need -6 LUFS ??? You're still fighting that battle huh? I noticed that you haven't asked Ozone to "learn the threshold". What happens when you set the "learn" threshold to -6 LUFS? Maybe you've tried that. I doubt that the result will be much different or...
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    This Weekend

    Irwin.....the beat is cool and moves along nicely. It's a mover in that regard. However....the synth is too repetitive and the chorus...if that's what you were meaning it to be.....is too sparse and loses the listener quickly. Cut back on the synth lead part a bit. Some of it is too basic...
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    old Shure's - a 565SD the 70's

    So cool. I'm astounded that the foam isn't totally disintegrated after all these years. Wow. Mick
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    Looking for feedback for instrumental soft rock compositions

    Hey....nice work!! It's begging for a complimentary hip hop vocal track. Mick
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    Helter Skelter (The Beatles Cover)

    As good or better than any other cover of that song I've heard before. Nice job!! Mick
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    String brands and tension

    Mine was made in the USA........as are all genuine Rics as far as I know. So...you don't have one......correct? And you're not speaking from personal experience......correct? Well...since I know your predilection for being right.....along with your strong need to be...
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    String brands and tension

    No...sorry Lazer....but you're not correct on this one. First of all........and I bought it new directly from Rickebacker.....it did come with 12's. The strings recommended are also 12's and Ric has their own brand...which I use.....that are 12's. They actually tell you that lighter strings...
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    String brands and tension

    A shorter scale requires less string tension to bring it to pitch. I have a Ric 325 and that's a VERY short scale length guitar. If I put a set of 9's on it they feel very loose....which may seem like a great way to play.....but the strings are EXTREMELY sensitive to small variations in...
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    Stereo Mix isn't translating well when played through smartphone speakers

    I asked the OP what the phone model was. So far there has been no answer. Maybe based on the model we could determine any tech issues with the phone. The OP basically said that a mono mix / master played ok on the phone. I also asked about any possible phase issues in the original mic...
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    Using limiters on Mix busses?!

    Well......you're getting a lot of good advice here that should work to correct your issues. You seem to want the problem to be something different than what many of us are pointing out. At this point....you're basically mixing and mastering at the same time....and that's not a good idea...
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