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do you like this? "transmutaboo" http://venus.lunarpages.com/~skydad2/music/songs.html ---------------------------------- I've learned not to record songs that i play live, because when i play them, i can't get the recorded versions out of my head and i end up sounding strained and forced...

hi. i've been using a glider for a while and i hate it. i've heard some talk about capos; some recommend the kind with adjustable tension or something, and others say it isn't necessary. i only play acoustic guitar. what's the best kind of capo? thanks

"Living is Easy" http://www.iuma.com/IUMA/Bands/SkyDaddy/index-0.html good? bad? it sounds good on my monitors, but bad on my computer speakers, so i don't know. thanks.

my mixes are always screwed up in the bass department. i mix on ps6's. do i need a woofer? i'm confused why i would need a sub woofer... thanks.

hi. i was listening to the mumps today... their songs were recorded in 1975, and i can't believe how goddamn incredible the vocals sound. has microphone technology not changed much in 20-some years? what were they using back then? thanks bye.

hi. please check out this song (chasin' kangaroos). the song is not mastered. http://artists.iuma.com/IUMA/Bands/SkyDaddy how would YOU go about mastering this? what steps need to be taken? is it ready to be mastered? i am forced to do the job myself, so sending it off is not an option. thanks.

hi. my meters say that the mix is clipping somethimes, but i can't hear any distortion. is it okay to clip sometimes?

hi. i only have an acoustic guitar and would like to make it sound like it's plugged into an electric amp with overdrive. is there a good plugin for such an application? every distortion plugin that i've so far tried has made me want to shoot myself in the face. in other words, i want to...

hi. if you're a black female singer and would like to sing some backup vocals to a little acoustic joint, please don't hesitate to respond. thanks

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anybody use event ps-6's? i do. I noticed in the past few musician's friend catalogues, they've mistakenly printed the description of the ps-6 beside a picture of a ps-5. this post is being made to break a 15 day long dry spell.

hi. hey, here's an idea: listen to this song and tell me what might make it better. I'm especially interested in improving levels and frequencies. The song is called Beta Blocker. http://keepitdown.tripod.com/songs.htm thanks.

hi. i'm sick and tired of cross-monitoring and making tiny adjustments based on car stereos and my grandma's jambox. basically, i wish to take the effort out of mixing by passing the burden along to you. if you are sonically attune, please listen to this song and tell me what needs fixed. if...

compressed vocals sound nice in a recording. How legitimate would live compression be at a regular show? would it produce the same effect as when recorded? is live vocal compression a common thing? (it sounds like the strokes compress the hell out of their vocals, the eels too. maybe not, i...

hi. i've been playing my current guitar for several years without any problems, and the last time i changed the strings, i noticed that they weren't ringing out for as long as they used to. some of the strings sound dull (low e, and d in particular) as if my sleeve is resting on them (but i...

hi. I bought an old mandolin at a garage sale and it doesn;t have any strings on it. I bought a pack today, and there are 2 Es, 2 As, 2 Ds and 2 Gs. i;m wondering... what order do i put these strings on? thanks.

hi. I've started an acoustic project with 2 guitar players. it's kind of western swing / bluegrass kind of thing and i'm having a really hard time writing 2 guitar parts that work well together. Is there a scientific approach, or some trick to writing 2 different, but compatible lines? we...

hi. I have a sound working that is kind of like a jazz organ...lots of mids and lows, but i'm wondering how to eq it so it sounds good in the mix. right now it overpowers everything. Even alone, after being recorded, ir sounds a bit too...i don't know. thanks

hi. i play acoustic guitar and require a pick-up that is loud enough to transmit the integrity of the sound through an electric amp, since i cannot afford an acoustic amp, and play shows where fender twins are common pieces of house equipment. i'm currently using a dean markely that seems to...

hi. are there schools that teach audio engineering? i've seen the studios that offer courses, but...i don't know about that. NYC area? thanks