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I'm toying with the idea of a zoom m70 multi effect pedal . However dont have electric guitar . Is it possible : acoustic guitar ( no pick up ) into condenser mic into mic preamp into multi effect pedal into 8 track and get : A. Fail B. Possible C. Possible but lame D. Possible with decent...

Here's an example . I redid double tracked vocals . In fairness they are tighter pitch wise and with phrasing . However my initial perception is they were amazing . Consequently I'd have them way too strong In the mix . After they'd settled in my head for several days I realise more objectively...

Just ordered a budget preamp . Art studio tube v3 ( I have a cheap standalone tascam dp008ex multitrack) . All things being equal on environment mic placement etc what can I expect in potential improvement with this A. Zero percent B. 1 percent C. 5 percent D. 10 percent E. 20 percent F...

I'm limited to 8 track . This is partly deliberate . I figure if it doesn't sound good on 8 then I'll just make it twice as bad in 16. Anyway I'm now experimenting with recording individual tracks as single rather than any stereo pairs . Even with eq It's still challenging to avoid mud . Is it...

The back of the yamaha psr s975 has quarter inch outputs marked R and L/L+R. That being the case I take a single line from the L+R and record onto a single track should mean I'm getting a stereo string sound on one track even though it can't be panned and get the width of stereo field from...

Sometimes you'll have listened exhaustively to something you're working on . Various adjustments are made .Or Re takes. Monitoring between components . Etc .However what to do when you just feel the whole thing sucks . You get into a mindset that it's just me and how it is . How do You get back...

Hi all . I've noticed playing /recording block chords from a synth /arranger that recording level seems to create a lot more mud in the mix when anything over midway (zero db?) With maximum keystrike velocity . It doesn't seem quite the same issue with eg acoustic guitar where it can go a bit...

Does anyone do a lot of double track vocals . I'm getting pitch errors particularly on sustained notes . Somehow I'm beginning to think that listening to the primary vocal might be contributing to this . Only problem there if I mute it I'm likely to get the lyric phrasing going out of sync...

Hi I've found plenty of information stating that an average of -18db is optimal for recording in 24bit . Most people will be using this or higher resolution. However I can't find any information relating to 16bit. Do I assume -18dB is similarly optimal or otherwise ? Many thanks

It's all trade offs . Slow tempo down simplify guitar rhythm . Now I can crank up reverb in the space created . Close miked. Cut bass end eq.maybe now I can lose compression which is likely the end its compressing anyway . Not much signal from a top E from what I can see . The nightmare persists

Next experiment : 1. Close miked 2. Cut lower frequencies 3. Zero compression 4. New nickel bronze strings 5. Double tracked 6 . Panned at 10 and 2 o'clock for playback . Any thoughts?

Hi. Wondered if anyone has switched over to these for acoustic guitar . Interested in how the sound characteristics are against what I think I'm likely to have already _ probably phosphor bronze .

I had this idea a whIle ago. Basically music with a real drummer likely shifts very slightly upward toward a chorus or some part with more dynamic . Anyway I have a song in 6/8 which seems suited to about 211bpm (using a drum pattern ). I decided to experiment and at the middle 8 I shift to...

Hi . I've never really managed to capture a guitar which sounds satisfactory . For some reason with a capo sounds even worse- kind of boxy brittle metallic pushy. Difficult to think of the right adjectives . Anyway is there a particular reason for this . Many thanks

Hi i don't really want to have to bounce but I've run out with 8. Probably needed 12 .Theoretical question is if I had a double tracked guitar panned at 10 and 2 o'clock could I bounce them onto one track retaining that panning "image " . Or does all go to the centre .

I have a very basic set up . Tascam dpoo8ex 8 track . Recently bought the new mic lewitt 440 pure which is large diaphragm. I've experimented with this . The capture seems fairly clean but still lacking a bit in presence . The recorder also has small internal mics one of which I can use in...

Wondered if anyone had a chance to demo this at namm 2019. Has 88 weighted keys runs off battery . Piano samples incorporate string resonance and damper resonance . My instinct is the 700 extra sounds are relatively token quality . If anyone has demo this please feedback. It won't launch til...

Need some feedback on the yamaha psr s775. I can appreciate most people are in the vst /computer vein. This machine does seem to have hedged on the live performance side but I felt some of those s.art sounds in there could make for good arrangements in a studio if used sympathetically .I thought...

I've been looking at the recent yamaha psr s775. It's a kind of entry / mid workstation . I can't find any clear information on whether the mic / guitar input will allow recording directly of an external source . It looks like it's there for live vocal and a backing track.it has 16 track for...

Ok. Assume following : Neutral environment Lewitt 440 pure mic Good mic placement Dp008ex 8 track recorder Decent vocal performance Moderate preset compression (nothing too technical please ) One Single track Can you get a satisfactory result in this way . Or Any other suggestions (don't...