I've played with Cubase, Sony Acid Pro, Sonar, and Protools.
I primarily use Protools, but that is not an option for you in this case... I would probably recommend Sonar. It has high bitrates, comes with a bunch of plugins out of the box, and is very versatile software. It's great for midi...
lol.. sorry about that.. DAW == Digital Audio Workstation ie. (for example :P) Cubase, Sonar, Logic, Protools.
I really like the Presonus Firestudio. I own one and have had good experiences with it tracking. It's got a built in software mixer that you install, which is a pain in the ass until...
Most interfaces will have a list of compatible or recommended IEEE controllers in the manual or on the box. What interfaces are you looking into, and what DAW will you be running?
Nice track!
Hey this is a good song, nice arrangement! Here are my personal thoughts on this track...
The vocals are nice and warm, pleasing to listen to. Might bring the vox up just a tad, maybe 1-2dB. As for the drums; for the snare you might try boosting around 100-300Hz just a bit...
Sounds like you've got a good idea of what direction you want to go in... I think that investing in a good microphone and pre-amp is #1. Although, there's no point in getting a $2000 microphone unless you have a nice pre-amp to feed it to. So keep all of your purchases in perspective to the...
Thanks for the input Chili! The track is originally an upbeat and fast rap song. So it's a totally different arrangement. Meant to be comically relieving... I have a tendency to tuck vocals into the music a bit rather than up front and in your face... So I'll bump it up a dB or two. You...
You can use a de-esser, or if you don't have a de-esser, you can try using an EQ. If you insert a parametric EQ on the vocal, you can make the Q or bandwidth parameter as tight or thin as possible, and boost the gain all the way up. Loop a word that has strong sibilance (raspberrys) and start...
Hey guys, this is my first post here! I've been reading for a while, and decided I'd finally jump on the bandwagon, register, and post a track. I recorded these guys (The Usual) a few months ago for a compilation CD I'm working on for a portfolio. I went ahead and mixed this track with the...