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ok, this question may have been asked before, and may even be a tad stupid, but here goes. i was wondering that if you were a mastering engineer, does the genre (or even quality) of music that you are mastering have an outcome on how good a job you do? for example; if the person has a terrible...

not sure where to post this but anyway..... me and my songwriting partner both come from different musical backgrounds and are in a conflict at the moment over how the acoustic guitar should sound on our songs. he seems to get it sounding too sharp for my liking..... what im looking for is...

Hi folks, i've been considering buying a laptop so i can still do my music when away from home. i was wondering if anyone can give me pointers on what i should be looking out for, i was just looking at this one as an idea but this is way out of my price range...

hi folks, when i am recording acoustic guitar (which has always been in a finger picking style) i found that my best results with the equipment i have is to place my rode nt2 a couple of foot away set to omni, and my dynamic ev nd767 quite close at about the fourth fret. this then goes into my...

sometimes i use a string section in my compositions to add a bit more weight to certain parts of a song. i build this up (via midi keyboard and samples) using two violins, a viola, and a cello using the same principles as you would if you were writing a string quartet. for a song i'm working...

i paid about £40 for a book detailing the addresses of contacts for me to send my demos to, i was then told by a producer in "the business" to join hitquarters.com which costs about $10 and would be more useful than any book, i have joined and so far i am impressed. are any of you lot also...

hi folks, i currently record using cubase sx and reason. i read alot about pro tools being the leading application when it comes to recording. ive been thinking about making the switch and my local college will be running a short course in september. however, would i see a difference in the...

i have a folder which is full of half finished songs. it seems that for every 1 i do finish there are 10 that i dont. anyway, i thought i would stick some on here and get some help from you lot rather than throw them away. below are the lyrics and a link for an unfinished thing. im not that...

hi all, does anyone have any experience of theremins? id like to know if there is a particular good make, is it safe to buy one on ebay or should i have to listen to it first etc. also, how long does it take to master the art of playing one. cheers.

hi folks, im currently using a behringer eurorack ub1204fx-pro mixer in my bedroom studio and i have had enough of the piece of s**t. so ive put some research into buying a new mixer (£300 budget) and i cant make my mind up between the mackie 1202vlz-pro and the soundcraft m4. does anyone have...

dont know if this is a silly question or not, but how much does it actually cost if you wanted to get a track mastered?

a friend of mine is going to add some bass to some of my tracks, this will be my first attempt at micing bass so to be honest i have no idea. he has a behringer bx300 amp, so do i mic the amp or not? or do i do both? the mics i have are a rode nt2 condenser, shure sm 57, and an ev n/d767. also i...

i struggle with writing lyrics sometimes, i worry about how other people will perceive them quite alot, but am slowly learning to write for myself. but what makes great lyrics? im from england so i dont have much contact with country and western, but i can really appreciate the way that some of...

i have been looking for a compressor for vox and acoustic guitar. ive seen an old 2nd hand tl audio indigo c2021 2 channel valve compressor for sale for £100. does anyone use, or know anything about them??? cheers BTW, i currently have an alesis 3630 which im not too fond of. there is a mod...

at the moment im compressing my vocals on the way into my pc but i have the option to compress it all after recording. ive invested alot of time and energy in trying to fathom the art of compression, but i sometimes feel like im not capturing a true sound as im manipulating the sound on the way...

i hear people talking alot about sidechaining, so im guessing that it must be quite a useful tool. i was wondering if someone could please tell me what it is, and give me an example of what i would use it for? cheers

Hi, im trying to record some vocals, going through condensor mic, pre amp, compressor onto pc. The singer has quite a breathy tone and at the end of some lines tails off so you cant quite make out the lyrics. His voice has a good texture and feel to it, so i was wondering how can i make the...

To help my confidence when recording vocals i thought i would add a little reverb/chorus fx onto my headphones. The result was fantastic, it almost seemed as if id sang with more reverb and depth. Thats because in my incompetence i had actually added the fx to the main mix aswell!!!! Which...

Hi folks, i write songs on my piano or guitar and each time a play them they sound spot on. However when i start to record them on my pc i can never seem to get the tempo right. If i set the thing to 78bpm more than likely i will decide afterwards that it should of been 80bpm and have to...

what are your songwriting tips for when you get stuck in a rut? I flick between the piano and guitar, or change the tuning on my guitar, or add a capo. Sometimes drinking copious amounts of alcohol does the trick, though i dont condone it. what are your tricks?