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Just wondering how often people here use samples, modulators, or just anything artificial really. I have no experience in any of this type of recording because I haven't even begun to master acoustic recording so I'm taking things one at a time for now. Let's hear it -barrett

A few weeks ago I spent about 3 weeks with Nevermind, a highly acclaimed Nirvana tribute band. Why they wanted to record with some 18 year old hack like me, It is beyond me. They go around the U.S. and soon the world and pay tribute to Nirvana and they came to me saying that They need some...

I had an idea last night and I was wondering if it will work or if it won't or if it will but its pointless. Here it is: I have a firepod which I use to do all of my recording and I wanted to try to start mastering with my hardware compressors, EQ's, etc. After trying to go from my Firepod main...

I was working with a band this past weekend and after doing most of the mixing on of the files i was working on got a bit to big and starting cracking skipping popping what have you. So i decided to open up the pool and delete the trash. Turns out it deleted all 7 drum tracks for about 9...

I'm working on treating the room in which i record drums in. I get horribly harsh hi's and theres no noticable bass problem but I'm sure they'll show up eventually. What I have planned so far for my room (10x11) 3 walls 1 10 foot 2 11 foot. I'm working on bass traps 4" thick with the 703, I'm...

I'm looking into tuning my "tracking room" and I read a bunch of articles that have told me "BASS TRAPS BASS TRAPS BASS TRAPS!" Got that, I'm gonna get an assload of bass traps, but for mid/hi frequencies I found out 2-3 inch thick panels a foot by a foot need to be placed at reflection points...

I was pretty bored today and I decided to try some experimenting and see if anything catches. It was mainly with my overheads. I've always had this problem where I always got waaaay too much from the cymbals and not enough body and snap from the snare. After putting the over heads in hundreds...

I recorded this song not too long ago and am horribly unsatisfied with it. It seems to sound so distant. I can't really put my finger on it, I wanna say its quiet but i know "just turning it up" isn't the solution. I tried to stretch the stereo image too much(failed) and i think i was getting...

Any one have an opinion on this unit? I'm lookin into one and am just wondering if anyone has used it or heard anything about it. Its got 8 channels and each one has its own phantom power switch which is nice. Dual Servo mic pres, Neutrik connectors. If you have time and haven't seen this unit...

I've never had to buy a computer for recording. I've always used my sony Vaio laptop. I still use it for the sole reason that I do my recording in a basement and there are no windows to throw it out out. My computer has crashed 5+ times, always cracks, pops, slows down, or just shit out after...

I think it would be kind of cool if a bunch of people literally went thru from beginning to end and describe exactly how they recorded an average session. I know that may be hard to define since different sounds require different techniques. But I think it could be neat to see how other people...

Up until now I am ashamed to say I used only Plug-in compression from cubase on my recordings for the last 2 years and I'm looking to finally man up and buy a real compressor. I'm not looking for anything over the top expensive or nice, just something down to earth so I can get a handle on how...

I have a presonus firepod and I was working on a recording two days ago in cubase and a message came up saying no sound device connected. Then I looked at the firepod and the LED had turned from blue to red and then the unit shut off completely and won't turn back on. I wasn't tracking anything...

I've been searchin' around on these forums and have seen a few good recommendations: Sansamp, Whirlwind, Avalon, and so on. I was wondering if anyone has come across anything stunning or over-the-top as far as bass DI's go. I'm looking for something that will really help the bass cut thru nice...

I managed to salvage some of my gear after the nasty flood I had in my basement a little over a month ago and this is what I threw together. The vocals haven't been added and there will be a solo at 2:15. Let me know what you guys think or what needs to change, be gentle I'm a newbie...

I was wondering if anyone knows of an electric drum set where you can upload your own sounds to the pads, like if i where to recording a bass guitar and assign the wav. files to different pads, i would buy two so i can get all the notes from A-G. I'm part of a two man band and I'm looking for a...

I'm using two fairly decent LDCs for my overheads a rode nt1000 and a GT 67, both decent condensers. Decent enough. Im using the Glyn Johns technique and I just seem to be getting way to much Cymbals and not enough of the set itself. I tried stepping up my sound absorbing considerably, stapling...

www.myspace.com/chumprcds ~sorry its a myspace.... But yes, Still born was the track I did after getting advice from my buddies in the newbie forums, and I'm hoping I made somewhat of an improvement. The only problem with this new one is that the guitarist that did this used a loop station...

I was looking into buying a 388 and I was wondering IF any, what are the ways to get your stuff off the 388 and into a computer to be mixed, can it be done? If not what are some options to get it onto a CD, would a normal pioneer pdr work? Thanks -Barrett

I've been just poking around, looking for a new interface. I have the firepod and was wondering what would be a good upgrade. I was thinking about going to the firestudio, but this new tube fire studio looks tempting http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/PreSonus-Firestudio-Tube?sku=243005 If...