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Gotcha. Are there any cheaper ribbon mics that compare? (I know the RSM-2 is already cheap.) Any experience with the Apex 205? I've never used a ribbon mic; only read about them.

Jon, definitely take the advice of those above over mine, as I'm an amateur in comparison, but you and I are coming from similar places, so I thought I'd share my setup. My band does indie-type stuff as well, and our mic budget is pretty limited. We use primarily SM57s (and one 58) as...

Listening now... good stuff! I'm really enjoying Gwynneth and The end of the real world.

I live in NJ... here are a few venues in our area: Axis Lounge: http://www.axislounge.net Bloomfield Ave Cafe: http://www.bloomfieldavecafe.com (I've played here before; it's all-ages but it's a cash operation. Usually they make you buy the tickets up-front and sell them yourself. It might be...

Thank you all for your responses. Timothy: yes, it is a piezo violin unless I'm mistaken. Generally we run her direct through a DI box, and also set up 2 or 3 mics on her amp and in the room. We can usually get a workable sound from from a mixture of these, though if memory serves me, we do...

I'm worried that I'm doing something unendurably stupid, please dispel or confirm my suspicions. I record with a pretty basic setup of gear I've acquired over the years: Tascam DA-38 through a Mackie 1402VLZ. Recently I've been working with a violinist (she plays an electric violin), and I've...

Lately I've been using a combination of Shure SM57, Rode NT1A, and the direct signal from the instrument (via a Behringer DI100) with good results. The bass in this song was accomplished with such a setup, with the addition of an AT4041...

Very cool. All the info and pics were a real help. So far I've got my rackmount OC wishlisted at Newegg. I'd post a link but I can't find it in the shared list, even though I shared it. Hm. Later maybe.

Dude, you have a lot to be proud about; this song is a lot better than most songs of its ilk; good movement, lots of interesting moments, your voice is nice and fits the style really well. You really have no reason to be so down on yourself. Another thing to remember is that it's okay to write...

I've experienced much of what you're describing too, guitardude. What I've found is that it's worst when I'm being too critical of myself, too soon. It sounds like you're putting so much pressure on yourself to be "perfect" that you're not enjoying it anymore. I say, do it so you enjoy it. Relax...

Here's the thread Garik mentioned, I think: https://homerecording.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=61109&highlight=rackmount+computer+cases

How tough was the isolation box to build? Do you have any pics of it online?

Mostly looking for case recommendations. What specific case do you have?

Awesome, thanks everyone. I'll do that search, Garik. If I find anything I'll post the link back here. Creamyapples, your advice was extremely helpful. I'll probably go for a 4u; I have plenty of space in my rack for it. I'll probably get a motherboard with built-in video rather than getting a...

Perfection. Thanks so much!

Has anyone here built a PC using a rackmountable case? Here are examples: http://www.directron.com/raccas.html If so, do you have any recommendations? I'm thinking of building a PC using one of these, but I've had limited experience with them, so I'm not sure how quiet they are, how well they...

Does anyone know of a place online that has plans for building your own rack? I'm sure it's possible to make the measurements myself, but having ready-made plans would make it that much easier, especially since I've never built something like that myself. Here's the rack I presently have...

My understanding of counterpoint is that it's basically two (or more) distinct melodies that are sung/played simultaneously. How it differs "counter melody", I'm not sure. I think there are stricter rules that govern the composition of a contrapuntal melody. Some good examples would be Dufay...

A compressor is a device that lowers the volume of a signal when it exceeds a certain volume. This helps accomplish a more even recording in some cases. Certain types of instruments typically need this more than others (for example, I never add compression when I record electric guitar, but I...

Dkerwood, I think you stand in a pretty good position to replace the parts as needed, and tell the musicians you're doing so. Recording takes a lot of time. You know this. Any musician truly invested in a musical project should know this as well. If your bassist doesn't want to spend her time...