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As i mentionned in another thread i'm looking to upgrade my audio interface from 2 inputs to 4 inputs. I own a SSL2 right now and i'm probably gonna buy a SSL12 sometime soon....here's the silly question : i own a macbook air m1 and use garageband, the SSL2 is "plug and play", never had any...

Well, 8 tracks would obviously be better but i'm not too sure i need it right now. I quite enjoy minimalist mik'ing : 1 mono overhead, 1 kick and 1 snare, i like the immediacy of it. And there's still 1 track left for a little extra depending on the song (floor tom or beneath the snare, or room...

I've been using an SSL2 audio interface for the past year, i really like it a lot but i feel a bit restrained when recording the drums. 4 xlr mic inputs would be a better choice for me. So i thought i could resell the SSL2 and upgrade! Since i was satisfied with the SSL2, i assume i should get...

Interesring replies...thanks. of course just like a fender and a marshall amp wont have the same sound, one should just look for something that suits them and achieve the sound they're after. In my case i'm not looking for a perfect replica of this or that piece of old vintage gear. It's just...

Well of course when i say "warmth" i mean the distinctive sound of analog, call it the way you want, if there's a better word, good. I'm not saying it's better or worse than digital, just down to preference. Generally speaking my taste is more lo-fi than hi-fi. I like the grain of 70s italian...

Hi guys, When i started music, or to be more precise, when i started recording my music in the mid-00s (sometimes all by myself, sometimes helped by friends and their gear, a few times going into semi-pro studios) i remember that digital was generally throwned upon, and emulation plug-ins was...

And now i shall live in shame for the rest of my time. Oops...of course....there's a line button switch, epic fail. Ok so i'll push the line button next time haha...but what about this gain + gain setup? Is it counter-productive? Does the gain of the interface needs to be at a certain minimum?

So i bought an external preamp, the GAP pre73jr and was looking forward to using it...until i realized i couldn't bypass the gain section of my audio interface, a newly acquired SSL2. I tested with 3 different mic (as drums mono OH), RB500, SM57 and C214 and the result is always the same: i...

Oh i don't mind how it looks visually. My eyes dont really need it. It's more about the level of the recording being optimal or not. The mantra has always been "push the level as hard as you can" but maybe it's not relevant when you record in digital? I know it matters when you do that in...

Until recently i was using Garageband on an old mac with a line input so i used to plug the mic into a mixer, use its preamp then straight into the laptop. I could adjust the level both with the mixer and also Garageband's input level. Last month i was able to get myself a brand new laptop and...

I do record in 24 bits. Problem is looking at the VU of the mixing desk (or some valve preamp i borrowed) i hardly reach 0 dBu of ouput. But the interface's LED is already in red, even when its input is turn really low, almost to 0...shouldnt i have lots of headroom at disposal before it reaches...

Oye oye you good people of the internet, hear my plea and please save me from miseryyyyyy: I bought an old M Audio Fast Track usb interface to go with an old mac laptop my father gave me. I decided to test it with some basic recording.... I used an SM57 as a drum mono OH, through a small...

Yes, it's all very subjective. But it's always nice to read about other people's experience -such as yours- and "modus operandi"...helps to figure out about the path you might or might not want to take. At least for me! But yep, in the end it's down to personal preferences. Just like someone's...

Thanks for the replies...i'd like to give the at3035 a try, but really there's so many options it's hard to choose. I also read good things about the ak c214 used as OH. I suppose it's all about experimenting, but i'd like not to be completely off-base when purchasing the mic ?

Hi guys... i need some advice: i'm looking for a decent mic i can use as an overhead for the drums. I want these drums in mono, so it's an aesthetic choice for a specific purpose. I'm gonna mic the kick and snare too but i'm already happy with what i have....so about this overhead, and i can't...