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I have some tracks that I'm using strictly for mixing practice. I'm having trouble with the piano tracks. Specifically, the guy is playing softer in some places and harder in others. What I'd like is to get all of the notes as equal as possible in level. Can anyone suggest some compression...

I just thought I'd throw this out for your entertainment. I found this in Yahoo headlines when I was checking some mail. VERY unusual style of acoustic playing. This guy may be famous but I've never heard of him. But he's good...

Ok, I was chatting with a producer friend of mine about mixing acoustic guitars. He said, "Cut the mids to taste." So I replied with, "Oh, cut the mids and then bring the levels back up in the mix?" He said, "Right." So I'm thinking this over and this is what I come up with. If I cut the mids...

I just had a thought (beginners luck!). Is there a difference in sending to a subgroup as opposed to an AUX? If so, what's the difference and why/when would you use each? I don't see a difference but then, I'm me. ;)

Ok, October is coming. Every year it prooves to be my busiest month. This means money. Which translates into GAS (Gear Acquisition Syndrome)!!! So I'm looking to pick up some mics and a pre or two. I am looking at the following mics: Shure SM57 - a must have! Rode NT-1A - I know pretty much...

Ok, I actually sent the song to Grammy winning producer Rick Iantasco and he had a few suggestions. I implemented a few to make the song NOT so busy and I think it sounds pretty good now. Please give a listen and comment if you would. Glen, this is the one you wanted to hear in its entirety so...

This originally started as a poem my son wrote for school last year when he was 15 years old. I liked the poem so I put some music to it and took some of the best lines and created this song. Justin sat over my shoulder while I mixed it and told me what he wanted to hear. I played all the...

Are they worth the money? My Wharfie's are sitting atop On-Stage SMS-6000 Monitor Stands and I really wonder if they are worth using. Due to size of room constrictions, the monitor's are also about 4 inches from the wall. Will isolation pads make a difference here?

It's Christmas Eve and when I wake up tomorrow morning, I want to see under my tree: A bigger, better room to record in! What tops YOUR Christmas Wishlist? Not a whole list of things... just the TOP?

Ok, I tried a little trick that I read in my Mixing Engineer's Handbood about sending the drums and the bass to a single buss, compressing them and bringing them back up under the original dry singal. It really does seem to enhance and 'bring out' the drums and bass guitar. Am I wrong? Does this...

I just installed this card and messed with it a bit. Man, the latency is outta this world!!!! Can somebody give me some tips to tighten it up aLOT? Also, WHERE should I adjust the levels when recording? The mixer software that comes with it doesn't seem to have much effect on the levels when...

I just got my Wharfedale Diamond Pro 8.2a Actives and was wondering how to hook them up. The reason I ask is because BOTH speakers have an input and a volume control as well as an On/Off switch. Did I get two of the same speaker? Or will I need a "Y" cable to run them. I'm not going to hook them...

I'd put this in the mixing clinic but I've already tried that and not too many of the "pro's" hang out there so I thought I would ask for help here. Ok, here's the problem. I have a song that in the chorus there is a lot going on and I'm having trouble getting the separation AND the clarity...

Ok, here's a beautiful acoustic song, kinda country. Let me know what you think. Just three guitars and a vocal. 1 guitar through a pre, the other two mic'd in different postions. Ummm, no pun intended. Hey, Timothy!!! Think you could add some great fills to this...

Ok, here's one that is two acoustic guitar's and a vocal. It's a pretty little song that I just threw together. A bit of EQ on the guitars and a touch of compression on the vocal. Oh, and I was DRUNK!!!!! http://www.jeffsounds.com/jeffsongs/face.mp3

This is the latest video featuring Timothy Lawler doing the BLUES!!!! Yes, I said THE BLUES!!!!! We have all heard Timothy playing his Spanish influenced acoustic work but have you EVER heard him play the blues? Have you ever heard him play SLIDE?!?!?!?! How about lap steel? How about a...

Ok, here is a remix of a song I posted a while ago and this time, Rami was kind enough to help with REAL DRUMS!!!!!! Many thanks Rami! Time for a review, now if would all be so kind. There's hardly any compression anywhere on this. And I didn't have to mix the drums because Rami mixed them...

Ok, Mr. Hamilton! I'm opening the door! I'd love to read whatever you have to offer.

Ok, I'm recording a vocalist that has a pretty voice. The good news is she is Cuban, has INCREDIBLY large... um... eyes.. yeah, that's it.. eyes, a tiny waist, great face, great hair and great legs. The bad news is she doesn't sing very loud. I keep at her to sing louder and try to hit the...

I was watching the stupid toob tonight and heard a song that started out with really soft, almost whispery vocals and then went into some really heavy vocals. I'm curious, which is incredibly dangerous for me. When you record a song that has soft and loud vocals do you split the vocals into two...