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    Real or Imagined Panning

    Thanks Boulder! The tracks are identical, so it is probably just lowering the volume, correct?, as I pan outwards? And yet I for some reason like the sound better with Track 1 panned to 10 o'clock, and the identical track 2 panned to 2 o'clock. Can't explain why. Maybe my pans are slightly off...
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    Real or Imagined Panning

    Ha! Yes, spantini! I think my ears definitely hear things sometimes that may or may not be imagined. Sorry just getting back, I was expecting my email to let me know someone responded but it never did.
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    Real or Imagined Panning

    Thank you, grimtraveller. Yes, there are mysteries and what matters most is the sound! If it's good, go with it. Sorry just getting back, I was expecting my email to let me know someone responded.
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    Real or Imagined Panning

    Hello everyone: So, I have one short bossa nova guitar track recorded (there will be no vocals or any other instruments). I recorded it onto tracks 1 & 2 on my Tascam DP-03SD simultaneously. So tracks 1 & 2 are totally identical. When I pan track 1 to 10 o'clock and track 2 to 2 o'clock, it...
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    Mastering for Streaming Services: Compression Necessary?

    Hello Group: To get a digital home recording (Tascam DP-03HD) to sound good on the streaming services is it necessary to apply compression? I am working on a simple Fingerstyle steel string guitar track with a vocal. The only other thing that may come into play may be the addition of an...
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    Digitizing the Old Cassettes

    Thanks, Boulder!
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    Digitizing the Old Cassettes

    Thanks, Rob. Yes, I have done some experimenting. But I got on the digital train waaay late; and digital recording is still quite a mystery to me. Still trying to learn some of the basic elements of it all I'm afraid. Apprectiate your help!
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    Digitizing the Old Cassettes

    Another question in line with this project: In keeping with trying to get the best sound quality transfer: Is it better to go from cassette (I'm now down to the Micro-Cassettes) onto my Sound Editing Software (Wavepad) as loud as possible (without clipping) and not have to Normalize much or at...
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    Volume Levels for iTunes Random Listening

    Very cool, Rob! Can I look up some of your music on youtube and give a listen?
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    Volume Levels for iTunes Random Listening

    Got it. Thanks for all your help. MM: yeah, the whole loudness war thing was/is a shame! It just damages the overall enjoyment of music as an ongoing cultural joy and experience; when all of a sudden you get your ears blown out!! After all there is a limit to how loud we can enjoy sound anyway...
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    Volume Levels for iTunes Random Listening

    Thanks Boulder! That is very helpful information. Is the LUFS in major use now, even in the U.S.?
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    Compression Overview

    Thank you, Gtoboy!
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    Compression Overview

    Thanks for the help guys! Sorry, I just checked back in. For some reason I was thinking an email would let me know about responses, but now I know to check back in here. Your replies were very helpful. I have never used compression and think it's time I learn about it in general. I have been...
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    Volume Levels for iTunes Random Listening

    Hey BoulderSoundGuy: Thanks for jumping in to help! I have moved tunes from Maxell Cassettes into NCH software called: WavePad Sound Editor software. Then I normalized using: "Simple Peak Normalize" set at the top end of -5dB which is 59.5%. Hopefully that will give you the context.
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    Volume Levels for iTunes Random Listening

    If any of you add some of your original recordings to your iTunes library in order to listen along with your purchased music, what -dBs do you Normalize them at in order for them to be about the same volume as your purchased music? I normalized mine at -5dB and most of my purchased music on my...
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    Compression Overview

    Hello All: What is a great resource for learning all about compression? Thanks up front!
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    Studio Monitors for Tascam DP-03SD

    Spantini, So far it has worked well with guitars, bass, etc. But didn't sound so good with my Kurzweill PC-88 keyboard for some reason. Sounded kind of plastic-ee. And the keyboard sounded fine through my P-424.
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    Studio Monitors for Tascam DP-03SD

    Thanks, Mark! That is helpful
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    Studio Monitors for Tascam DP-03SD

    Anyone know what brand most of the professional studios in Nashville use?
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    Studio Monitors for Tascam DP-03SD

    TY Spantini!
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