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I'm going to have to go the other way on this matter. Although it is always good to record the signal with the intentions of keeping outboard effects (like EQ) to a minimum once it has been recorded, there are a lot of advantages to recording things like cymbals and acoustic guitar with a large...

I haven't been recording too long, and this is one of my first projects to be completed to a degree of satisfaction. I did not perform or write the song (it's by a band named Ramshackle from Iowa (www.ramshackleonline.com)) but I recorded it and I would love some comments and suggestions on the...

I purchased my MD8 about 2.5 years ago. It was May of 98 and they were in big demand--my MD8 didn't come in until August because it was on back order. I'm not positive, but I think this was a curse from the beginning. Maybe they were rushing them out the door and placing less emphasis on...

(I posted this topic in the Drum forum, too, just hoping to reach a few more people) I need a little advice here, please. In the past I have only recorded drumsets with 3 toms total. I tuned the highest tom to the 3rd of the key of the song, the middle tom to the root, and the lowest tom to the...

I need a little advice here, please. In the past I have only recorded drumsets with 3 toms total. I tuned the highest tom to the 3rd of the key of the song, the middle tom to the root, and the lowest tom to the 5th. I'm set to record an amateur band soon with 5 toms, though. The best tuning...

There are standalone CD burners out there too. Might wanna check those out. They're much more expensive than PC burners, but not as expensive as a new computer. They start around $500 I think.

I'm no professional by far, but I'll give you my 2 cents anyway. Obviously your goal is to try to find out if there is a source for the hums and buzzes. A lot of times we don't hear things in the room until they're recorded, so make sure absolutely everything is unplugged/turned off before...

Hey, that sounds like a lot of fun. Personally I don't play any records or have a record player (although I seriously do think some records actually sound better) but I love hearing about stuff like that. Thanks for sharing.

Hey guys. I've been looking at the Nady Equalizers because Musician's Friend is having a half-price sale on them right now. I went to Nady's site and others to find some specs on them, but for the life of me I can't. Any opinions on Nady EQ's or links to specs pages? If you know any of the...

Ok, I'm starting to think that hixmix works for monster cable. Check out my reply in Posh Crock's monsterous calbe topic for my opinion.

Monster Cable is good. But there are cheaper alternatives to get great cable. Look at some audiophile sites for high quality cable parts and think about making your own. You can make cable far better than monster cable for much less $$$. You may even find some high quality cable at places...

Right on Steve! When will there ever be enough tracks? As soon as you get 8, you need 16. Then 24! It's the eternal struggle of the home recording technician.

You would probably want to invest in a drum machine, a midi interface for your computer and software to record midi (Cakewalk, etc.)

Take it easy guys. I thought this was a discussion forum. This isn't an AOL chat room. Keep it level.

Dingo, I agree with you--software piracy is illegal, period. I find it difficult, in fact nearly impossible, to justify software piracy. I admit to wanting to purchase pirated software myself. As a college student, being interested in the recording arts is very difficult. Can I afford to go...

I purchased the Audio Technica AT3525 for $139 about a month and a half ago at Zzounds.com. This is an amazing deal--you will never find it that low again. It is listed at $399 and usually goes for $280 or so. Right now Zzounds is selling it at $199, which is still a good deal for a great...

I agree that the SM57 is definitely the best way to go for the snare drum. I also agree that the Beta 52 is great on the bass drum, and not tooooo pricy for a bass drum mic. For overheads, you might look into the Audio Technica AT3525. You can find them at Zzounds for $199, but just a little...

The prices on compressors/limiters actually aren't too bad anymore. If you are looking for an outboard processor (not software), you can find a decent compressor/limiter for around $200.

Lazyboy is completely right, but before you take it in to an expert for service ($$$) you might want to try something more inexpensive. I've come across this same sort of problem with tape players on my home stereo. Sometimes all it needs is a good cleaning. You can buy tape head cleaners to...

A 20-dB pad isn't going to help at all. It just reduces the overall gain of the mic. So your voice will be just as reduced as the fan noise. There are a few options that I can think of off of the top of my head. The best one is obviously to eliminate the noise at the source--find it and turn...