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Well i guess i should have come here first to ask about the designs affectiveness, but basically what i realized is its either this or buying extremely expensive foam because ive looked everywhere for a vendor of rigid fiberglass around here, and even tried to get some special orders. First of...

Im thinkin about getting an Onyx 1640. That is of course unless somebody here directs me other wise. Has anyone else checked these out? They seem pretty cool in my opinion and its perfect timing to upgrade this Mackie 1604 VLZ. If no one directs me otherwise ill get it and let everyone know...

Ive got quite a few things for sale. This is stuff that im not using in the studio. Its all in good condition. - Urei 527-A Mono Equalizer - $350 - DBX 165A Compresser (Good Condition) - $700 (Might sell a second as a stereo pair if someone is interested) - (2) EV RE20 Microphones - $350 /each...

This is a survey that anyone is welcome to share their ideas. What makes a recording engineer a good recording engineer? What skills does a good engineer have that makes them a good engineer. What seperates the best engineers from the average engineers? Or anything else that you can think of. I...

I dont use these anymore and ive been meaning to sale them. They are in good condition although i dont know if i can track down the original boxes and stuff. About 3 years old at least but work fine. I will probably let them go at a pretty low price. Could help out some of the newbies with...

I would like to know the basic rules for it. Also, i dont think im technically a homerecordist anymore too, do i still count? I may try to record my own song or i might get permission to put someone elses song on their that i have recorded. Does that count? Danny

I was just wondering if anyone has heard of this mic? I own it now and it looks pretty nice. The instructions look pretty vintage and old but im not sure. I cant find it in any of the books so i thought i would ask on here. Danny

Just wondering if anyone has ever tried the EV RE20 on toms before and i was wondering the results. Seems it could do pretty well on the floor tom. danny

Its time for me to do my ceiling, but im unsure where to get the materials needed to put in a resilient channel. I know its done with RC8 but i do not know where to get it the cheapest. What is a general price for these things and how far apart do i put them? Danny

Well ive got my room pretty tight sounding. It could use some better bass traps but im not noticing too many problems with bass like i used to. The recordings i have done lately have been the best ive ever done. But the thing is, the room is completely DEAD. Ive managed to pretty much deaden...

Guess its time to invest in a nice drumset for studio purposes only. I really do not know much about drumsets which is why i bring my questions here. Of course i need it versatile but i do mainly alternative rock with a little country and punk here and there. Obviously i want it pretty punchy...

Ive got $200 to start on the acoustics of my studio. Ive been studying it long and hard (even though i still dont understand everything) and i think its time to modify the acoustics and make the studio look cooler. So far, ive searched long and hard and i havnt been able to get rigid fiberglass...

Im back with some more questions for yah Johnny. First of all, its the tracking room where most of the recording will be done. Its 14x16ft big with all parallel walls. I will have plans for you soon. All the walls will soon be drywall. I was wondering if you knew what the STC Rating was for...

Hey John. You never got around to answering my studio questions from my last post, but i understand that you are a busy guy. I decided im just gonna try and come up with everything my self, then ask you if its gonna work. Except i have a few questions. First of all, i have not been able to...

First of all i would like to thank you for all the help you give me and many others on studio building. You have been a great help and have supplied all of us with great links and resources to our questions on building our studios. When i get clients in the studio, they always ask me how i know...

Ive finally gotten the walls up in my studio and i was trying to think of the best way to tame the acoustics. I followed one of your links to a way that i was really interested in. Its the one at http://www.locall.aunz.com/~johnsay/HR/index1.htm. I was wondering how well this will convert to a...

Ok John, please help me out here (anyone else is welcome for opinions). Im moving the studio to a new location. I will have the max space of about 25ft by 15 ft. I want the split these rooms so i can have a control room. I was thinking of making the control room about 5-10 feet. If i made the...

Ive got two delta 44s that im trying to sell. They are great cards and have a very good reputation. They are less than a year old and in extremely good condition. I keep really good care of all the stuff i own. They sound great and perfect for anyone who is just getting started. They are even...

Im looking into buying a preamp in the $300-500 range. What are a few of the best band for buck deals in that range and what are some of their characteristics. I would want it to warm up my mics, but yet not too obvious of the coloring. Also i would like it to have a direct in input so i can...

Any thoughts on these two programs? Whats better with what? Ive been demoing Nuendo for a while and seem to like it but i was thinking the Cubase might be a little more stable. Any ideas on this, will all my Directx Plugins still work on Cubase? Darnold