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    Playback device errors

    I've been having a bit of trouble with my setup, and I'm not sure if it's a fault in Cakewalk or with my pre-amp. I thought I would see if anyone else has experienced something similar. I'm using an Aardvark Q10 as a pre-amp with CPA9 on a Win XP system. The monitors are hooked directly into...
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    Question about brand quality

    I'm thinking of buying a set soon, and I'm wondering if the more expensive brands are worth the extra money. I can get a new Titan set for $300, or I could spend $1000 for a virtually identical Pearl set. Is there a significant difference in sound quality and durability (not just between these...
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    EQ ranges for vocals and guitar

    I'm working on a track right now that is predominantly electric guitar and vocals. I'm wondering where in the frequency range people generally put these two to avoid too much competition. I'm getting a decent mix at this point, but there are some parts that sound cloudy, especially when the...
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    Mic review: Superlux Sonata ECO-88

    Hey everyone, I know most people on here spend a fair amount of money on microphones. However, I thought I would offer this up for those of us looking to buy on the cheap end. I bought a Rode NT1a on ebay a few months ago and it came along with 3 Superlux ECO-88 mics. They looked pretty...
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    Vinyl press

    Anyone know how much a vinyl press costs, or where I could get one? Looked on ebay but didn't see anything available. Are the 33rpm models more expensive than the 45 rpm? Holla if you know, Peter
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    High-pitched clicking sound from guitar amp

    Hey everyone, I'm trying to follow the 'record it how you want it to sound' philosophy, so I'm toying with my guitar amp trying to get the right tone. I found I needed to turn the high end up a bit (higher than I would put it if I were playing a show, for example) or the recording would be...
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    The sampling and looping business

    I'm wondering where and how samples and loops are sold professionally. I know that there is a business formed around manufacturing riffs and rhythms, but I have no concept of how it works. Anyone? Peter
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    This Hotel Room (with link!!!!)

    Okay, I can't believe that I posted this before without a link. Here is the original post with link included: Hey everyone, I've just finished recording this song and I wanted to get your opinions of the first mix. The song is called 'This Hotel Room.' You can download or hear streaming audio...
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    This Hotel Room - please give me your feedback on the mix!

    Hey everyone, I've just finished recording this song and I wanted to get your opinions of the first mix. The song is called 'This Hotel Room.' My friend in Belgium is going to put down a guitar solo between the 2nd and 3rd verses, as well as some bits to fill in other parts of the song. But...
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    Vocal compression: in recording or mix?

    Is it better to compress vocals as the track is being recorded or during mixing? Is there any difference? Sort of a moot point for the song I'm working on, since I already have a great take...but the curiosity struck me. Peter
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    Warming up a voice before recording

    My tried and true method for recording my vocals is doing it over and over and over and over again until I get a good take, or at least 2 or 3 takes that can be spliced together easily. Usually I work at it for days and weeks because my voice is often not in a good state for singing. Does...
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    Noisy amp

    Two problems I'm having with recording an electric guitar through an amp: One, there's a lot of buzzing. Not so much hiss, but a real electrical buzzing sound. Originally I had it hooked up in my basement and when I moved the guitar around the buzzing changed. I assume when the pickups are...
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    Listening to monitors

    I just bought a pair of alesis mk2 monitors; initially I wasn't sure if I wanted to keep them, but I'm becoming more sure of the purchase. Now that I've made the decision to stick with them, I'm wondering how careful I need to be with the usage I put them through. I want to listen to a lot of...
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    <-- This end up -->

    I borrowed my friend's guitar and amp to test them out, and when I plugged in the 1/4 inch cord I noticed that written on it were instructions about which end should go into the amp and which should go into the instrument. I've never encountered anything like that before, does anyone know why...
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    Looking for a good book

    Um...not for bedtime reading. I'm trying to track down a few books to solidify my understanding of fundamental recording and mixing techniques. So far I've heard good reviews of "Modern Recording Techniques" by Huber, and "Mixing Engineer's Handbook" by Owsinski. I thought I would put the...
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    Methods for multi-track recording

    In most of my recordings I have been laying down the instrumentation first, and then the vocals separately. The song I'm working on now, however, doesn't sound right when I do it this way. The song isn't complex rhythmically, but the vocals and guitar compliment one another in a way that isn't...
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    Compressor plugin

    Can anyone recommend a good (preferably free) compressor plugin for Cakewalk? I thought that one came with the FX2 package, but I don't see it anywhere. At this point the only one I have is a demo that cuts out every 10 seconds. Thanks, Peter
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    What is the sound of one floorboard creaking?

    Really it's every floorboard creaking. I don't have delusions of being a pro, but I think with the amount of time I can commit to my recordings and the money I have invested in some decent equipment, I should be able to produce some good tracks. The problem, you see, is that my...
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    Feedback on some lyrics

    Hey everyone, this is the first and only song that I wrote entirely in one day. After I was finished, I wondered if I had been careless in my haste, but the lyrics had all just come out so satisfyingly...I'm worried I've lost perspective. So, tell me what you think. This Hotel Room 1 Your...
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    Getting rid of pick sounds

    Anyone know what frequencies to lower if I'm trying to make the sound of the pick hitting the strings less prominent? Right now it sounds too far up front, scratchy and in your face. I don't want to eliminate the sound, but I want to make it sound a little more natural. Could this be a...
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