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Hi guys - I know the archives are loaded w this but: anyone have a favorite keyboard controller for a gtr player & midi synth beginner? I will mostly be doing pads & ambient effects, no Well Tempered Clavier. I can just pick one fr a catalog but it's hard to forsee just what is useful & what my...

Does anyone know if the title of a CD can be copyrighted? Or can more than one person's CD have the same album title? Thanks

I'm using the UA 5 in standard driver mode. I'm interested in what others w this card think of it. Sounds good to me... Do you use it in advanced driver mode? Since I only record at 16/44K I don't see a need for it. Am i missing something? I know there is difference of opinion on whether to...

Hi guys - I'm going to switch to a software that I can use midi with (as opposed to just audio) so I can get better sounds for the midi tracks I've been creating in Jammer & importing. (Jammer is not a VST host). I currently use the Edirol VSC for sounds. my question: I'm not sure if sound...

HI - I finally got a pr of monitors - thanks for everyone's input. Hope this isn't too dumb, but... I often see them in pictures lying sideways instead of upright. Is there a reason for this? Is there a link somewhere to learn more about positioning? thanks.

Hi - Does anyone use passive monitors any more? It seems that all I see are bi amped monitors. Does the transformer/a.c.? hum bother anyone? Anyone have a favorite passive monitor that's still in production? Thanks!!

Hi - Can anyone point me to a site where I can compare soft synths & related items? Or just advise me on where to start - I'm looking for something w.o.too much learning curve w nice sound. I look as Ableton Live, Reason, etc but they seem really complex. Thanks

Hi - Can anyone point me to a site where I can compare soft synths & related items? Or just advise me on where to start - I'm looking for something w.o.too much learning curve w nice sound. I look as Ableton Live, Reason, etc but they seem really complex. Thanks

Hi - I know this has been delt with endlessly... If someone cd just point me to the best source for me to read I'd appreciate it. Not sure exactly how to narrow it down to look in archives.

Hi guys - I'm sure this has been discussed but I cdn't find exactly what I want in archives: I use a ribbon mic for vocals in the studio, straight on, about 12 inches away - no further - bec it doesn't have much output. The result sounds "too direct" to my ears. I'd like more of a predelay...

I wd appreciate any advice on how to improve the vocals in this mix (besides a better voice). Thanks! - the first song - There Was the Blues http://www.soundclick.com/bands/writePage.cfm?myType=music&bandid=74577&bandnamesave=thebluezone

Anyone have any gd tips for creative harmonizing? I listen to my songs & usually wind up doing parallel 3rds. Any groups you like that do nice & unusual harmonies? I seem to remember liking Seals & Crofts & CSNY but haven't listened to them in a long time. Thanks

I find that my Cakewalk software - GT Pro 2 & 3 make small errors fr time to time, & occasionally big ones like loosing all my audio files! The small errors are annoying but I can usually find a work around but it does cause me more work & trouble. Is this just the way software is - easily...

Hi guys - I haven't ever done much w internet radio but I seem to remember at least one station where I cd select only the groups I wanted to hear. Anyone know what that was or can you recommend a gd station? I'd like to catch up on some prog rock like King Crimson. Thanks

I'm sure you've had this before, but... I have some 30 yr old Atlas mic stands that are starting to wear & are inconvenient to place. A lot of what I see in catalogs now looks flimsy! Any favorite brands you guys use for a home studio? I need stability & ease of fine tuning the mic placement. thanks

Any thoughts on a VST that does some of the above to fatten up vocals? Or suggestions on parameter settings to use w a chorus effect? I found a "detune" vst that isn't bad. I'm not sure what other effect will raise & lower pitch slightly? I do some "real-time doubling", ie sing the part...

Hi - I wd appreciate any thoughts on this - I did post to the mixing forum but wd like more opinions: (and I have been learning my lesson of searching archives first - i just don't know where to begin on this one): I need hotter vocal levels (I have ribbon mics w the internal Mackie mixer...

Hi - I wd appreciate any thoughts on this: (and I have been learning my lesson of searching archives first - i just don't know where to begin on this one): I need hotter vocal levels (I have ribbon mics w the internal Mackie mixer preamp trim crancked up most of the way). I use some...

Hi - Can someone point me to a web page or somewhere to get up to speed on backing up my songs to CD? I'm having trouble w (Cakewalk) bundle files - the CD burner won't recognize them or I can burn only one & no more later. I'm just not clear on what I can't do w CDR orRW. I want to burn a...

Anyone found a free harmonizer plug in that works well enough for vocals? I didn't exactly see anything in archives. also tried synthzone but I'm getting overwhelmed... Thanks!!