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OK, in honor of my 300th post - I'm starting this here thread on which drum set I'm going to buy for recording. I have my own book of opinions on gear and such, but I'm welcoming all other opinions. I've heard good things about Taye, but I've not heard, nor played a Taye kit. So if nay one has...

Hey crew, I'm looking into purchasing a CD recorder and would like some opinions. What I'd like to do is take a feed from my DAW (and/or mixer) and record directly to a CD recorder in real time. Balanced I/O would be a good option; SPDIF would be nice too. Anyboy out there using one they can...

This just might change the way we use DAWs in the future: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zp-y3ZNaCqs Cheers, Rez

... but survives! :o Last night during tracking vocals, the overzealous vocalist knocked over the SP C1 -- not once, but TWICE! Grrrr. First time it's fall was cushioned by a sleeping bag draped over a mic stand. The second time, it bounced off another mic stand and onto a bass trap...

Question for the pros: Here's my typical recording path: Microphone into True Systems Precision 8 into RME Fireface 800 I want to start using a FMR RNC in the chain to tame the peaks of a new vocalist who is not really trained in proper mic techniques. So the BIG question is: Where in the...

Guaranteed authentic tales from the basement: The bass playah grabs a cheap guitar cable from his gig bag, plugs in and starts thumpin' away on his $175 bass. After about a minute, he turns to me and says "My bass sounds like crap!!! It's all muddy! Where's my tone? Gimme dat sound you got fo...

My girl got me season one of the Muppet Show on DVD!!! I totally forgot Animal's a lefty like me!!! :cool: Episode 4- there's a skit with the band playing "Sonny." After about 2 measures, Animal screams out "too slow!!!" and starts speeding up ... and speeding up... by the end of the tune...

After turning off phantom power, how long is a good time to wait before shutting down the pre amp and unplugging the mic? When I used to use a Mackie, there was an indicator light that would fade after about a minute or two.

I'm getting my very first tube microphone and I was wondering if you all could give me your tips on care and handling and any precautions. For instance- how long should I let the tube warm up? Is it better to hang the mic upside down like I see on MTV? :o What is the average flight of an...

When playing live gigs, I choose cymbals and drum sizes based on the room I'm playing. But in the studio I was wondering, considering the size of the room (14x20x7), which would produce better results? Maple bop kit - 18" bass drum, 10" and 12" toms 12" snare - I've tuned the bass drum to sound...

I was doing some drum mic tests the other day and noticed sibilance on the overheads. At first I thought it was a mic phase problem, but it's still there in solo. Is it possible that the room itself is causing this problem? Tnx. -Rez

http://www.drummerworld.com/Videos/NeilpeartYYZ.html Even if you're not a Rush fan, you can really appreciate the time and effort AND talent it took to do this. Enjoy, Rez

Just FYI- I bought an inexpensive (um, cheap but "name" brand) cymbal stand and it made my ride sound like crap. Seriously! At first I thought the cymbal wasn't aging well, but then I threw it up on a good solid stand and it came right back to life. I dunno, maybe the cheapo stand would work...

blickum blickum blickum blickum boom boom bap, buh-boom boom bat... :D

Hi, I'm looking for opinions on the Quik Lok Z-WS71L http://www.americanmusical.com/item--i-QUI-ZWS71L--d-2.html Does anybody have any experience with this type of workstation? It would save me room (I have an 88-key weighted keyboard eating up floor space), get the monitors close to the...

Is it possible to run a preamp through an insert or aux channel of a mixing board? Are there any disadvantages, aside from the obvious? I'm getting ready to buy a single channel preamp for vocals, but was wondering if it could also be used on several drum tracks at once by running it through...

Hey crew, my nephew wants a bass. His parents don't want me to spend a lot, and they mentioned some bass "starter" packages. Are ANY of them any good? My nephew is 11. Very musically inclined. I showed him a few riffs about six months ago, and when we got to the music store this weekend he...

Starting a joke a thread. Please help by adding your favorites. These are mine: What do you call a drummer who broke up with his girlfriend? Homeless. How do you make the drummer's car more aerodynamic? Take the pizza sign off. How do you know when the stage is level? The drummer drools out...

I found these Jumbo padded sound blankets (76" x 68") online for $20 each (US). They seem like a very cost-effective alternative to Auralex or Sonex. Also, you put em where you need em (hung on walls, draped from stands, etc.) and pack em away when you're done. Does anybody have any experience...

Hey crew- I have a Mesa Boogie Mark IV combo. I'm trying different cabinet combinations and I'm confused about the ohms. The amp has 3 jacks to plug in speakers; one @ 8ohms and two @ 4ohms. Please help me figure this out: 1) both the 1x12 and 2x12 (both @ 8 ohms) into the 4 ohms jacks -- I...