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  1. thebigcheese

    Is this a latency issue?

    I was doing some recording today and I noticed that my drumming wasn't matching up with the click and any overdubs we did on top of that wouldn't line up with the original recording. I know that the timing was correct during the recording, but it shows up as late. If I move it over, then it all...
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    FS/T: Guitar pedals (phase and wah)

    I'm cleaning house and getting rid of some pedals I never use. I've got a Digitech Hyper Phase and a Vox v847 Wah. I attached some pictures. The Hyper Phase is a bit beat up. You can see some of the paint chips on it. There are some more on the sides and a sticker on the bottom. It doesn't have...
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    What's causing the ugly noises?

    Ok, that's sort of misleading because I have a general idea, but I'm hoping someone here will be able to give me a good idea where to start looking. Today I was playing with my new amp, a Blues Jr., and I noticed this ugly noise, like a high-pitched ringing, that was going on. After a while, I...
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    Are the DF-7's overdrive models actually overdrives?

    I have a DF-7 Distortion Factory, and I love it, but I recently got a tube amp (to replace my solid state) and I'm starting to wonder if the two overdrive models on the pedal are actually overdrives or if they are just meant to sound like what an overdrive would sound like through a tube amp...
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    Question about some insulation

    My mom was redoing some of her basement and bought a bunch of Owens Corning Foamular 250 to put between the laundry room and the TV room to keep some of the sound out. It helps, but obviously it is not the same as the 700 stuff. However, there's a bunch of it left over that I can have, so I'm...
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    Help with sucky vocals

    This isn't really a mic question, but there isn't a vocals section here, so this seemed like the more appropriate place. I think that I am a good singer. I can get my voice to do what I want it to do most of the time. I don't have trouble singing on pitch. However, I do not have a good voice. I...
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    FS/T: Gator Fusion 5-piece padded drum bag set

    http://accessories.musiciansfriend.com/product/Gator-GP-5-Piece-Fusion-Padded-Drum-Bag-Set?sku=544776 I got an extra set of these for Christmas, so I thought I'd get rid of them and buy something else I need. They're brand new, still in the box (I opened it to make sure they were actually in...
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    MBP firewire ports

    I have one of the previous previous gen MBPs (prior to the multitouch), so it has both kinds of firewire port. I've noticed lately that when I do audio work running my hard drive into the 800 and my interface through the 400, I get some lagginess (latency?) and occasional clicks and things of...
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    What is the best hard drive brand?

    I have a Maxtor OneTouch III. I got it because it had the right chipset thingy for Pro Tools, but now I don't use Pro Tools and the hard drive is making some nasty noises when it starts spinning. I don't know if it's still under warranty, but I've only had it a little more than a year and I...
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    Performing live with backing tracks

    My band is a two piece, but we have at least a couple songs that are going to need more than two instruments and we don't have other people to play with us live. We haven't done any live shows other than open mics, so we haven't had to worry about it yet, but we've got a show in January, so I...
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    Help me pick out some sticks

    I used to use really heavy, flashy sticks with rods in the middle (to keep them from breaking?) because I thought they looked cool, but then I started to actually think about what I was doing and got really light sticks, 5As. But I just got my hands on some slightly thicker, slightly heavier...
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    FS: Edirol MA-15D monitors and Nady drum mic pack

    I realized recently that I have a bunch of stuff I don't need and I could use some money, so I'm trying to get rid of it. I have a pair of Edirol MA-15D monitors and the Nady drum mic package. Links to info on the items: Monitors...
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    Do the MBP speakers add compression?

    I couldn't find any stats on this (granted, I didn't search very thoroughly), but I feel like the speaker setup on my MacBook Pro (internal speakers) adds compression. For instance, if I listen to a song on the internal speakers and then listen to it on my reference monitors, there seems to be...
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    Edirol monitors and Nady mics

    I have a pair of Edirol MA-15D monitors: http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.com/product/Edirol-MA15D-Digital-Stereo-Micro-Monitor-Pair?sku=603678 And the Nady DMK-7 drum mic package: http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.com/product/Nady-DMK7-Drum-Mic-Package?sku=277246 I'd like $115 (shipped to US)...
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    One CD with stereo and surround options?

    I had an idea for my band to make a really epic album and I thought it would be cool to have a surround option for it. At this point, it's mostly just a thought because I'm not sure what exactly I would do with the extra speakers to make them necessary, but how would I go about making one CD...
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    Which fx pedal should I build?

    For my capstone project at school, I get to build an fx pedal, but I'm having some trouble deciding which one to build. I'm deciding between a couple different compressors or a tremolo because I've got just about everything else I could need. Actually... the compressor would probably be more...
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    Using the pencil tool to modify sound waves

    This is something I didn't know about until the other day when my professor showed it to me, but apparently you can use the pencil tool in Pro Tools to go in and redraw the shape of the waveform. Put it into "waveform" view and zoom way in to do it. I'm sure at least some of you already knew...
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    FS: Edirol MA-15D monitors

    http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Edirol-MA15D-Digital-Stereo-Micro-Monitor-Pair?sku=603678 They're used, but pretty much like new. I don't think there are any scuffs or anything on them. I'd like $135 for them (includes shipping to the US).
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    Where to buy cable for DIY cables?

    This is kind of a dumb question, but where can I go to buy lengths of cable for cables that I'm going to put together myself? To clarify, I don't want online places (normally I'd just use Markertek). Does Home Depot sell this kinda stuff? I only need like 12', but it would cost me $20 after...
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    Bass amp vs. guitar amp -- what's the difference, really?

    There have been a couple threads related to this, but they were more along the lines of whether or not it was "ok" to put a guitar through a bass amp or a bass through a guitar amp. I'm more interested to know exactly what the difference between the types of amps are. Obviously, you will...
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