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This seems a real stupid question, but it seems to be one of those things that got left out for me. Basically, i know were and when to use DI boxes, (i think!) and make use of them regulary to send signal to my amp, then mic it, and send a DI signal straight to the desk, im also using them on...

The other day i happend to walk into one of my collage studios to find some mates having a problem with getting the signal into the desk, some of the patching between the rooms in in need of re-doing. Anway, i ended up enginering there session, one of the probs they were having was the kick...

I was wondering weather there is a small, inexpensive firewire interface that alows me to transfere from ADAT to logic and pro tools via the optical out. I know bigger cards have them, but i was looking for a small, specific one just to do this job, cheers.

Is there anywere i can download a deacent piano sound? cheers.

Is there/ what is the best way to record my signal wet and dry at the same time - as in - say im recording guitar, and i want to use the overdrive on my amp on it, but would also like to record a clean signal to blend in, or incase the overdrive isnt great in the mix. Whats the best way to go...

Im looking into buying a 'nice' new mic for A.Guitar and Vox. Im thinking either the Joe Meek 47 or AT 4040. Ive not used the AT but hear good things, and have used a old JM 47 and been impressed. Anyone add to that for me? Cheers

Im just about to start mixing a track were the snare gets a lot louder in the middle 8 and end chorus. Therefore the snare track and also the OH's need some serious compression. Im doing the mix in Pro Tools using the plug-in's. I was toying with the snare compression the other day when i had a...

Im working on a small (3/4 song) project of my own material at the mo. The songs all have acoutic guitar as the main instrument. I was wondering what to expect/look for when micing over my shoulder? Any over tips on doing this would be great also - cheers.

When i mix my recordings, the almost always come out a little lower in volume when compared to a comertial CD. Im one of these people who likes to track as close to 0dB as possible, and my mix is also floating at about 0dB. If i turn my master fader up any higher clipping sets in. So how do i...

I was wondering what mic Anthony used to record his vocals on this record. The reason i ask is that on 'funky monks' DVD, you see him with his hands all over it, no pop sheild, right up to the mic (bassically as if he were on stage) Origionally i thought these were just his scratch vocals, but...

Could somone please explain about complete channel strips. Am i right in thinking there basically a pre amp that gives you more control over the sound? If not, could somone point me in the right direction - cheers!

I find that quite often i find myself over doing it when recording vocals. By this i mean - i will make sure ive recorded quite a few good takes of the whole song, plus any other backing vocals i want. But i often find myself recording to many - so that at mix down stage i spend tooo long...

Is anyone ealse with me in thinking "Songs about Jane" is a particulaly good, crisp clear sounding album in terms of the mixing? James

Ive been working on the first mix of a recording im working on with my band, the vox arent down yet but the basic tracks are. I have the problem of the snare being slightly to the right in my image when i pan the OH's, dew to it being picked up more in right overhead. The kit was miced xy, snare...

Im about to buy a new mic for acoustic guitar and vox. Ive basically narrowed it down to the SPB1 of the T.Bone SC450 (i cant go with a mxl990 because im in UK and dont therefore use MF). Now which to pick!? Ive heard good things about both, they both fit my price range. (i know theres the...

Pretty simple question really...what are they for/ do!!?

Im currenty recording a song were the verses are very simple (a.guitar and vox), then theres a pause before it all kicks in with the chorus, then again the pause before going back to verse, and so on... Im recording this song in sections then arranging it. Is this a commonly done thing, does...

Grove tubes GT33 - this a nice mic, for acoustic instruments, vox etc? Anyone have any experience with it? and is £99 an good price - DV say it was £350? if so that seems a top price and advice would be fantastic! cheers.

i am a young songwriter who plays a lot in a local band. Im a guitarist/ songwriter who sings a bit. I record a lot at home alone, as this is how i go about writing. I want to creat a few live tracks, without the hastle of a live recording. I know it can be done cause i have spoke with a...

I want one of these for some vocal recording. i love the sound these give. How do you record these - is it a case of re-wiring or what? And were to get one? cheers