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    Tell me a famous song an adat was used

    Alesis and a lot of other people say that some pro studios use the Alesis adat and that many hits have been recorded on adat. Oh yea.. tell me one. I believe it but I just want to know exactly what.
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    Build it yourself tube preamp

    Anyone know anything about these do it yourself tube preamp kits.. Some websites offer diy kits that can be built with a sodering iron and some patience. What is this? Can they be used for home recording or are they only for hi-fi stereo systems? Im always looking for a bargain or a way to beat...
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    Bash my setup

    Ok let it rip! Dont be nice! The following is a hypothetical setup that will be used to record acoustic guitars, bass, light percussion and vocals. Most tracks will be recorded in a well built vocal booth. The quality Im after is the type that will fool the average listener into thinking that...
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    How do you pronounce neuman?

    Everyone pronounces it differently. I feel like an idiot when someone corrects me. Is it pronounced.... Now-man New-man Noi- man
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    Hugo montenegro

    Has anyone heard the percussion on hugo montenegros, "The good, the bad and the ugly." The percussion parts are simple but the tone is incredibly full and warm. I have never heard drums sound so full. Its light years away from todays drum sounds.
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    I want to buy a Taylor but....

    Im flirting with the Taylor 414 grand auditorium, non cut-away. This guiar is a dream but I think Im paying for all their ads and taylor's stupid little newspaper. Anyone every read that paper? Its full of people saying stuff like, " My life was a mess and my songs sucked. Now I have a taylor...
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    Where is the breakline between lexicons amature and pro stuff?

    Im guessing somewhere between the the mpx stuff and the pcm stuff. I know that companies make some cheap stuff aimed at home recording only. Somewhere there has to be a line where the gear magically becomes professional. Im on a mission to find a quality reverb for vocals only. I have 600...
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    Tell me a famous song where a ribbon was used on vocal

    Someone give me a few examples of a ribbon mic on vocals. I understand other things affect the sound on the final recording. I just want to know if anyone can tell the difference when they hear it coming through the stereo. For instance, can anyone listen to asong and say, "Thats a ribbon mic."
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    What do real engineers think about home recording.

    From some of the articles I have read it seems that professional, educated and well trained engineers kind of scoff at home recordist. I guess its similiar to some fat guys playing softball comapired to major leage baseball.
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    The problem with music.

    I think makeing money from your music is a daunting task. Here is some probable causes: Some people just dont have any money. After the cost of food, water, shelter, insurance, taxes and loans your left with enough for four chicken nuggets. The people in bars and clubs where you play are...
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    Does the guy at the store know anything

    I took everyones advice and planned to buy the best mics I could afford. I was thinking about buying two akg 414 uls and a neumann t 193. The guy at the local music store says those are great mics but why spend the money if you dont have to. I told him that I am going to be recording acoustic...
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    stereo mic tech

    Need help! Before I go out and buy another expensive mic I would like to know about stereo miking. Im recording an acoustic guitar and would like to know is the stereo effect that good. Cant I get the same effect another way. If not would I be able to do a good job with two different model...
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