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I've read through all of the information on the BMI site, and through some of the earlier posts here. What I couldn't find was any mention of potential disadvantages to joining BMI or a similar service. I don't expect to be getting a large amount of airplay, but I will be getting at least...

Hey everyone, this is my first time recording a track like this. I used a friend's upright piano and put 2 condensers on the soundboard in the back. The house made a lot of noise so recording took forever, but once I had a good take the mixing was fairly straightforward. I wanted to get some...

Sorry this took so long everyone, I'm still waiting on one person but I suppose at this point the disc was either lost or I'm not going to get an answer. In summary, I sent 14 discs out on February 4th. 12 of you responded, and 11 of you received the CD in perfect condition. One of the jewel...

I'm getting there...slowly. I set myself a deadline of April 5th, because that's when I would need to turn the disc in so that I'll have it back in time for the tour. I think it's going to be close, but I'll make it. ESPECIALLY if you give me some feedback on this song! It's called...

Anyone know what I could take on the road with me for recording? I'd like to capture a lot of the live shows on this year's tour. In the past I have run a line from the PA via RCA cords to a 4-track or 8-track, but I don't want to lug all of that around the country. I've heard portable...

I have a Rode NT1, NT1a, and NT3. I use the first two all the time. They're amazing for vocals, guitar, piano, ambient sounds...everything I record on them sounds good. The NT3, on the other hand, seems totally useless. I've tried using it for all of the same applications and it is a...

I'm in the market for some congas and a djembe, and I've noticed that there's a great variety in size and shape. Are there head and height sizes that are preferred by professionals? Similarly, what makes are considered top, middle, and bottom of the line? How much should I expect to pay...

This didn't seem to fit well in any forum...hope I can get an answer here. I'm working on album art right now, trying to place the lyrics I processed in word into a photoshop 7 file. The problem is that while cutting and pasting retains the text format, it also brings the background along with...

I'm recording my acoustic/electric using the direct input on my mic pre-amp, and I noticed my low E and A strings are buzzing a bit. I know it's a pretty common phenomena, but does anyone know what causes this? I don't think it's because I'm not pressing down hard enough. Do I just need new...

I'm planning on recording a piano soon, and I wanted to get some advice on mic setup from you gurus out there. The piano is an upright, played in a relatively large room (high ceiling). It currently sits up against a wall, but that could be changed (should that be changed?). The floors are...

We finally got our tour schedule worked out. The spring shows are almost all booked, and we're still working on the fall. There are some states we have no clue where to play, and if you have that clue, perhaps you could give it to us? I'd love to see some HR.com folks at the shows this year...

Hey everyone, this is the latest song I've been working on for the album. I wanted to get some feedback from you about the mix. Let me know what you think. Song is listed as "Night on the Take" at http://www.poemadept.com/help.htm Also I don't have a title for this song. If you can think...

I understand the concept of the auxiliary buses, but I can't figure out how to use them correctly. Here's what I know: 1) I have the output set to the correct device (for example: '3,4 Direct Pro Q10'). 2) I know I have to have the Send Enable turned on in the console for each track I want...

I'm having a problem that oddly occurs in only one song, and on only two tracks. When I play this song, the two guitar tracks stutter like a skipping cd, and I can't get them to play correctly. I initially suspected a memory issue, but I have this song has a relatively small number of tracks...

Generally the tracks I record aren't as loud as other CD's when played through the same systems. I can't bring the master levels up in my mix anymore without distortion. Is this a problem I should delegate to whomever masters the disc when the time comes, or is this something I need to work...

Hey everyone, this is the (first) complete mix of this song. Let me know what you think of it all! Streaming audio or downloadable mp3 at: http://www.poemadept.com/help.htm The song is called "The Verge of Breaking Completely Down" at the bottom of the list. Thanks, Peter

Is there one or a combination of parameters on a reverb unit that controls the amount of slapback you get? I'm trying to get rid of it in an acoustic guitar track I recorded, and I can't ascertain if it's something in my reverb settings or a problem with the way I recorded it. I recorded in...

I need a jack mount plate for the input on my guitar. It's the oval shape variety, with screw holes about 1 and 5/8 inches or 4 cm apart. If you have one let me know.

I've been mulling over the decision to send out online orders on my own rather than pay a fulfillment company, but I won't bother if half my discs are going to arrive cracked. So, I want to test out some CD mailers and see how reliable they are. Now you can all be my guinea pigs. If you're...

I've been mulling over the decision to send out online orders on my own rather than pay a fulfillment company, but I won't bother if half my discs are going to arrive cracked. So, I want to test out some CD mailers and see how reliable they are. Now you can all be my guinea pigs. If you're...