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Ok, this may sound stupid but that's what this forum is for..... now, when you plug into a pre, then go through a mixer or a soundcard with pres in it, does it just bypass the built in pres in the mixer and soundcard? And if it doesn't, what's the point? Or maybe i don't know how the chain...

Finally put my computer together last night and i'm stoked that everything working just fine...here's what i got MOBO - Soyo Dragon Ultra KT333 w/raid CPU - Athlon XP 1800 HD - old 7.5 GB HD for system Maxtor Diamond Max Plus 80gb HD RAM - 512 mb with Heatsink CD - I took out the...

So i've been reading around and it looks like fiberglass is widely used for soundproofing/acoustical treatment.... but i'm confused as to what you can use.. because i know theres the pink fiberglass insulation..but there's also the fiberglass used for plumbing that's almost like padding.... can...

Does phantom power provided through a mixer still power condensor mics after going through a snake?

i've come down to the last few buys to complete my little studio....the monitors.... i was going to buy active monitors to not have to worry about the hassle of an amp but now i realize i have no money..... so i've decided to go with the Event 20/20, they are low in price enough for me to...

I hear everyone talking and comparing so many different brands of mics, mixers, pres, ect...... now a lot of these people also say they're on tight budgets(aren't we all)..... So how do you know about all these different products? I know you can read about them, but how can i get my hands on...

Ok so i am planning on getting a cport dsp2000 audio card that has an external breakbox with 10ins/10out. Can i use the insert out on a Mackie CFX20 mixer with an TRS cable to go into the breakbox, then to the computer for sound processing,effects, and go from the out of the breakbox back into...

just a few more......i think i can, i think i can

Ok i'm gonna build a computer from scratch and i've already decided on what i'm getting athlonxp 1800 asus mb(i forget the model) 512 ram 80 gb 7200rpm maxtor hd cd writer blah blah so.....the sound card...... i've narrowed it down to 2 the Delta 1010 OR ST Audio C-Port DSP2000 the...

Ok i'm building a computer from sctratch to record from probably at least an 8 in/out sound card. I was wondering what a good motherboard and/or processor/speed i should go for. Since this will be the backbone of my system i want to get the best buy possible. Thanks ss

Whats the best mic to mic a bass amp? Moderately priced of course. Thanks

Whats the easiest and safest way to make a hole in your bass drum head? Is it just really easy and i just haven't done it? Or is there a special way to do it without ruining your head? thanks

I'm going to be living in a townhouse next year and i don't want to piss of the nieghbors with my drums and band practices. Would it be a wise investment to get a drum sheild around my set? how effective are these shields? Do they block/absorb the sound or does it just may it bounce back and...

Ok, i have an sm 57, and 2 sm 94s i want to get an AKG D112 for the bass drum i have 5 toms. I would like to mike them all. what mics should i get for the 5 toms? I want to spend no more than 500 for them all(including the bass drum) what should i do?

Ok so i hear all this talk of...."oh this microphone is good for this" this one is better than this.... How can i get my ears to hear these differences. Any techniques to mix and match different setups with different mics? is there somewhere online or something i can take a listen to compare...

I'm wondering if i should get the AKG drum package that has: D112 C418 X 3 C419 the lowest price i saw was 500 new. i already have a sm57 for the snare. i have a 7 piece set with lots of cymbals on a pearl optimount. already have 2 sm 94's for over heads i would use the 418's and the...

I'm wondering if i should get the AKG drum package that has: D112 C418 X 3 C419 the lowest price i saw was 500 new. i already have a sm57 for the snare. i have a 7 piece set with lots of cymbals on a pearl optimount. already have 2 sm 94's for over heads i would use the 418's and the...

Ok i'm pretty new to the whole recording spectrum but i want to dive right in and learn as much as i can. I play the drums for my band now, and help out with the live sound. I want to be able to record fairly good demos, and do live recordings also. I have a budget of about $1500. I'm...