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    starting out

    ok computer? Hi perception, just a question: do you have a computer that you are planning to use for music recording, or that you could use? Wanted to check with you before the disussion gets completely centered on drum-machines... Cause if you're considering going computer-based, you might...
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    looking for co-writer

    cooperative domain? Here's just an idea... wouldn't it be possible to have a shared domain on some website, postinng really unpretentious recordings of half-finished songs or song ideas, together with lyrics in Word format or something, and collaborate? Or if the songs are completed, post them...
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    writers block

    more inspiration... hey jim, funny coincidence but that's typical of life eh? If you're going down that road anyway, i'd like to suggest a few albums... one would have to be the shattering "Wrecking Ball" by Emmylou Harris, produced by Daniel Lanois... and if the open-tuning stuff interests...
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    PLEASE - Help me!!!

    Paris maybe? Hey there Tansy, my situation was quite similar to yours, both PC rig and recording requirements. I got the most basic Paris rig (Ensoniq), hooked up to my PC system... don't know if that's within or outside your budget... but it kicks ass and does loads more than I need it to...
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    Mic for recording nylon and steel string guitar

    what's the big picture? Hey there, just reading thru the posts with interest... my main reflection is that nobody seems to be asking what the musical context is..? I find that miking decisions for acoustic guitars - nylon or steel - depend primarily on the rest of the picture... what kind of...
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    "Home-made" effects

    Oops Right you are. Apologies! Same post is in the "Tips & Tricks" thread. Hit the wrong buttons apparently... /Tommy
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    Homemade Tricks

    My favorite studio effect Hey all, This was the "effect" I used more than any other in my studio: - I had a cheesy little 10-watt guitar combo (50 bucks) which I put in a closet and permanently dedicated a SM-57 mike in there, miking the amp as normal. In my case it was a Fender Sidekick...
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    "Home-made" effects

    Hey all, This was the "effect" I used more than any other in my studio: - I had a cheesy little 10-watt guitar combo (50 bucks) which I put in a closet and permanently dedicated a SM-57 mike in there, miking the amp as normal. In my case it was a Fender Sidekick combo but it doesn't really...
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    TubeDude Tip-O-The-Week 8/18/01

    Sidechain for gates Another sidechain use could be running a bass through a gate, and sidechaining the bass drum to trigger the gate. This would only "open" the gate for the bass when the bass drum is stomped. Used correctly it can make the bass & bass drum sound a lot tighter than they really...
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    writers block

    Ways out of the hole... Hi Jimini & all, I've been there more than once, frustrating stuff isn't it... as a guitarist-songwriter this is what has helped me most, maybe something will work for you as well? * I try to bend myself "away" from thinking about any frills like production...
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    Zoom's MRS-1044

    MRS-1044 transfer to PC Hi guys, been reading the posts with great interest since I'm considering getting one of these for home use. Regarding the backup/PC issue: the USB card sounds like a good idea; but is it not possible to use the provided S/P DIF output to move files to/from a PC...
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