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    Got some great takes, but the levels are too low. Best way to fix?

    A simple way would be adding a bus for the track and route the channel to that bus and use the channel slider for gain/signal level to the new bus and set up the plugins for that channel on the bus strip. In reality it doesn't really matter what level the tracks are its how you work with them...
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    Hello, I am a Noob (Hip Hop Vocals)

    I didn't even jack with clicking on that. I just gave my recommendations.
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    "Getting Back Into It" - Tips on revisiting old projects / how to get back into recording.

    OldSkoolVerb by Voxengo is actually one of the best verb plugs plus its free. I have to say its like a classic lexicon but a little cleaner like an eventide.
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    "Getting Back Into It" - Tips on revisiting old projects / how to get back into recording.

    I would see if CB7 with its updates worked better (which it probably will since these programs run better on newer machines). But sometimes redoing them opens more options such as changing composition choices too. But anything you do, you should always render the midi tracks to wav tracks in the...
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    Hello, I am a Noob (Hip Hop Vocals)

    I'm thinking not. Probably wanting feedback from others too.
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    Hello, I am a Noob (Hip Hop Vocals)

    The Clarette is at least a standard circuit used for mic preamps compared to the scarlette. Its circuit is similar to their red preamp. Even though the best mic pre for dynamic mics is going to be a DC coupled mic preamp. Which no one has an interface like that (yet).
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    Hello, I am a Noob (Hip Hop Vocals)

    clarette series is the only decent usb interface Focusrite has to begin with. But lacks a well rounded software package so I wouldn't recommend it to someone starting out. Now I will go back to ignoring you Ecc83/Dave. Go figure out your mixer that you need to learn the concept of routing.
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    Polar Response Patterns Not Working?

    The room acoustics come into play, as well as positioning of the mic. As typically about 80% of the acoustic energy recorded is reflected sound. That is why some polar patterns don't work in some acoustical spaces in conjunction with the current mic recording/positioning technique.
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    "Takes EQ well"...hmmm?

    The emperor has no clothes. Over the decades people built better mics for a lot less. The only thing that keeps these afloat is their marketing hype in the past because they used to be one of the few mics in existence. That was 6 decades ago. I laugh when I blind test mics and people get it wrong.
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    Audio Interface Comparison Chart

    It reveals the expert skills you truly have.
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    Hello, I am a Noob (Hip Hop Vocals)

    Ok, currently, I would suggest a Avid MBOX Studio USB-C Audio Interface (currently comes with Protools perpectual liscense) https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/MBOXStudio--avid-mbox-studio-usb-c-audio-interface Slate Digital VMS ML-1 (with or without purchasing the U87 DSP profiles) ...
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    Hello, I am a Noob (Hip Hop Vocals)

    I would never recommend that garbage interface. To the OP, I got to go,to work, but I will return to give you a better solution than what others will post. Dr.T
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    Confused about audio setup (mic+piano/keyboard)

    I understand some people can't afford the ultra high end stuff. I know several musicians started with a simple mixer jacked into computer sound cards and didn't have problems. Problem I see is people using reviews which are paid opinions over people who had to deal with them over the years. But...
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    Confused about audio setup (mic+piano/keyboard)

    Oh now since I have time to comment on this video, its not a very good comparison because its the same mic preamp circuit so the difference parts used is the subtle difference. We have to look at what your generic Focusrite has for a mic preamp. Because its most likely not what is used in the...
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    Confused about audio setup (mic+piano/keyboard)

    Actually, my knowledge is quite great. I'm sure I could dig out computer schematics, even the apple one. In laptops if they are using a charger, it will hum regaudless if its an Apple or a mac. Macbooks use a power supply, PC laptops are shipped with a charger. Technically either one would need...
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    Confused about audio setup (mic+piano/keyboard)

    Well lets look at this in the scope of the thread starter. The person needs an interface and the instrument primarily used is a keyboard. First, why not get one that comes with a Keyboard software and sample libraries I guess if you have a full keyboard rig this wouldn't be as important but it...
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    If want to use the effects on my personal mixer at a venue where they already have a PA system, can I connect my mixer to the house mixer?

    This is what you do in that situation: use an Aux send from the vocal channel out as the dry signal output, and another channel for the wet signal from the master out on your personal mixer. That a way the FOH guy has a wet and dry channel and be able to control the overall wet mix as well as...
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    ? Tascam FW-1884, am I stuck with a boat anchor.

    I remember those, it was one of those units people were distraught when Windows 7 came out and they didn't make 64 bit drivers for it. Only worked on a 32 bit OS unless they finally got around to writing a driver. Which I doubt it.
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    Confused about audio setup (mic+piano/keyboard)

    Latency is not a real issue if you operate the monitoring correctly and not monitor in the DAW. DAW monitoring is actually for high end low latency i/o. Unless you are trying to run this on a 15 year old computer, you not going to have issue in that department (if any).
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    Confused about audio setup (mic+piano/keyboard)

    yes in a lot of ways. The focusrite doesn't come with a decent software package and their mic preamps are not that good and not really compatible with dynamic mics as they have a tendency to be muddy and a EQ nightmare in some cases. I see musicians get better results jacking in a mixer into the...
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