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I've been shopping around for monitors for my new G4/MOTU setup, and I'm almost ready to go with a pair of these. My decision so far is based on a couple of glowing reviews and the reputation of the company in general. Unfortunately, no one here in town carries these speakers, so I have to go by...

I'm working with plug-ins for the first time, and have made some good progress with the parametric EQ's at my disposal, and have made a little headway with an e-verb with more controls than I'm ready to understand, but so far am having no luck understanding how the plug-in compression works at...

Hi all. I'm brand new to computer recording, having just bought and set up a new system: G4 800, MOTU 1224, Soundcraft Spirit M12. I'm finding Audio Desk to be a program with a lot of flexibility and potential even though the manual blows large fetid chunks, and in general, I'm excited to be...

I recently had some track lights installed in my home project studio. The control switch that turns them off and on is also a dimmer. I've noticed an annoying buzzing or humming sound coming from both the lights themselves and from the wall plate where the switch/dimmer control is mounted. The...

I'm considering moving to a computer based recording setup, and find myself in a bit over my head as far as knowledge of what's out there. I'm leaning in the direction of the MOTU 828, but this would require me to buy a new computer system. After purchasing the recording peripheral stuff I'll...

I'm getting ready to buy a set of powered monitors, and have been searching this BBS for reviews of different brands in the $600-800 a pair range. On another BBS that I frequent, folks sometimes start threads that are actually "review collection" threads of certain products. Has anyone done that...

Hope I'm posting this in the correct Forum....I'm getting ready to install some track lightling in my project studio, and I'd like to use small halogen spots or floods to splash some light on the walls. I'd also like to be able to dim the lights for mood when desired. At the Home Depot near me...

I've recently come across a windfall of sorts and will have some money to spend on some new gear for my project studio. I've read some good things and bad things about the Alesis Masterlink here on the board, and I'm wondering about a couple of things: 1) The Masterlink seems to have a $#!tload...

I've been doing quite a bit of reading from this forum, and I understand that the best way to mix is to have a set of really expensive flat response monitors in a sound-treated room. But for those of us who don't have that option, what is the best place in a room to place your speakers when you...

I have a couple of questions about Stereo Imaging that I need help with, since I seem to be hearing some things I can't figure out while mixing. Here's the setup: I originally recorded some jazz duos featuring archtop guitar and acoustic bass. The guitar was recorded with two mics - one on the...

I've been hanging around (mostly lurking) at this forum for a while now, and I've learned a lot about many subjects I knew next to nothing about (special thanks to Harvey G, among others...). But the one question which I can't seem to find an answer to regards mic pres. I've noticed that the...

I've been recording Jazz duos for quite a while now, and thanks to the MXL 603's I bought, I'm getting some good sounds from the piano and guitar players I've been playing with...but my bass mic needs to be replaced. My...er....um..."financial advisor" has just approved a Large Diaphragm mic...

Before everybody reads the rest of this post and contemplates calling me a newbie idiot, please allow me to be the first to say it: I'M A NEWBIE IDIOT. Whew! Now we can just get that off our minds... In addition to being a recording NEWBIE IDIOT, I'm also a professional jazz bassist who's...

Was in a local music shop yesterday and noticed that they had 2 ART Tube MP mic pre's (used) on sale for $74 each. I've been meaning to get some mic pres anyway, but I don't know enough about this gear to know if this is a good price or not. If so, I'll probably grab them (assuming they're still...

I've been trying to read up on the whole "Computer vs. Stand Alone" CD recording issue, and I'm not sure I understand some of the terms people are throwing about. Maybe someone can help. I've been recording acoustic jazz duos and trios ( bass & grand piano, or bass & guitar, B+P+drums) in my...

Hi everyone...Hope I'm posting this in the right forum. I'm a jazz pianist and bassist and I've been doing some duo recordings in my music room. The room is roughly 15'x15' with ten foot ceilings, plaster walls, wood floors (about half covered with area rugs for sound dampening purposes), and...

I won't bore anybody again with another "best mic for under $200" thread, but I'm curious to find out how you go about deciding which mic to use for which particular application... I understand that large diaphragm mics are often better for vocals, but what about other acoustic instruments? Most...

Hi everyone. this is my first post, so if I'm breaking any accepted protocol, please enlighten me! I'm a jazz (acoustic) bassist and pianist, and I've been making some duo recordings in my music room (15'x15', ..10'ceilings) using a Yamaha MD4s. At other sites I have been flamed for using...