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Hey, maybe J got exactly what he was looking for and is running with it. Or doesn't go online every day. (I don't.) Or forgot about the thread. (I do.) Anyhow, I didn't hear any "Bugger off!"

Different strokes! That makes sense, but I never start recording until the song is done. The recording is just the drudge work. All my ideas come from writing and playing, none from recording. I do throw tracks out that don't work. But I go into it thinking they will. (I remember one song that...

Yes. And I'm also saying that your Guild IS an expensive guitar. So you're in good shape. Just plug it in and let 'er rip! A digital audio workstation (DAW) is for making professional recordings — if you want to record digitally, which is what almost all artists do now. (Some don't. Government...

Hey, J! The first shot just takes a few minutes — rarely more than about fifteen. Then the revising starts, and that goes through many, many pages. I've written a couple hundred songs, and they've all gone through dozens of rewrites. Example: First verse, first draft: Yesterday I was feeling...

Good to know! Like what?

PPS - I didn't answer your original question, did I? In live peformance or recording via microphone, the amp matters more. Most electric players would rather have a good guitar and great amp than a great guitar and a good amp. Recording straight into a DAW, the computer is your amp. So if...

PS - You can learn more about how different pickups sound at www.seymourduncan.com. They design lot of their pickups to match and replace the pickups in lots of popular guitar models, old and new, so you can get an idea of the differences between, for instance, P-90s and various Strat and Tele...

You have a sixties Guild and you want to SELL it? Here's the problem. On the one hand, they're fantastic instruments, and they're especially coveted by Guild fans. It's a true collector's item. But on the other hand, although vintage Guilds are beginning to come into their own, they're still...

Just watched a few videos about Mac Airs and Mac Pros with the new M1 processor. Apparently the M1 processor is a lot more efficient than the Intel processor it's replacing. But I'm still not sure what it all means for me. I'm thinking of getting the Focusrite Claret 8Pre for live recording and...

Audio-Technica AT2020 medium-diaphragm cardioid condenser mic, pristine condition. The engineers at Audio-Technica set out to create a condenser mic that sounds good and fits the budgets of most home recording enthusiasts and performers. The result is the AT2020, a spunky little workhorse. (Our...

Used Marantz CDR300 portable stereo compact disk recorder. Excellent condition. Original owner. Marantz builds gear to last for the professional and consumer markets. Built rugged for field recording, on-the-street interviews, and live music recording. Read about it here: Marantz CDR300 |...

Aha! So instruments and mics can go into a mixer that's plugged into the line inputs?

I'm thinking of getting the Focusrite Clarett 4Pre. It's blurb says it has "four variable line inputs." What does that mean? What do they do? How do they work? What do you need to use them? Can you hear them when recording? Thanks! Del

That seems to be the consensus. Thanks!

I do. Blame too much graphic design and not enough recording.

Garageband is as minimalist as I am, but it doesn't have as much bit depth as I'd like.

Hi, Winfred - I'm still dithering but getting closer. No one has given me any conlcusive advice. I do know that I'll want 32-bit capability. After all I've read, I'm leaning toward Reaper. Their promotional videos are a little easier to understand, and a few people have said they like working...

Is Air FOR using with old-style mics, or does it emulate their sound? I was assuming it emulates, using any mic. But I don't know much.

Sooner or later I'll be getting a four-preamp interface. The Focusrite Clarett seems to have everything I want — good sound (I like the Air feature), low latency, rugged build. But the Steinberg is an easier price pill to swallow. How do you think the two compare? Thanks!

Russia? Try waiting until the U.S. gives up its nukes! You have a good way of getting at your song writing. I'm not a pro, just a long-time dabbler. So I don't know much. But just to keep the record straight, here are few words on making sense, being fussy, and lines and phrases from films and...