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Charlie - I am a newb at mixing, so I am dealing with these seemingly rudimentary issues at the moment. I had your very same question today, however I discovered these things: 1) problem: if I drop my master gain a few decibels to keep the master clip light from turning on, then I my overall...

any recommendations for active monitors which are relatively inexpensive but have an abnormally high quality for their respective price bracket?

how do I amplify the monitor speakers? surely they won't plug directly into my soundcard...

what all did you get instead?

(Sorry for cross-posting this one with the same post in the Newbies section...) I am currently using a computer as my mixing station. It has a Creative Labs SoundBlaster Audigy Platinum soundcard for output and my monitors are essentially my computer speakers. As far as I know, they are pretty...

I am currently using a computer as my mixing station. It has a Creative Labs SoundBlaster Audigy Platinum soundcard for output and my monitors are essentially my computer speakers. As far as I know, they are pretty good. It's a 5 piece Klipsch THX setup with 4 speakers and a beefy dual-subwoofer...

BBE Sonic Maximizer I use the BBE Sonic Maximizer - it absolutely rules. You can get it in hardware form or VST plugin. Has anyone else tried this thing?

yeah, I hear ya. Maybe I'm missing something. My only excuse is that I'm a male, and males don't read the instruction manuals. It's against our religion. I'll look into it...

You absolutely, positively, without a doubt, cannot go wrong with Chris Isaak - Wicked Game. Okay, just about any Chris Isaak will make the ladies melt, to tell you the truth. Depending on the audience, I've found Garth Brooks - The Dance to be one hell of a charm. Oh yeah, and a Van Morrison...

Brett - I am using an SP C1 mic, and at least to my ears, the VTB-1 definitely warms it up. The tube blend is wonderful, the high-pass filter is very useful, and the choice of either a Hi-Z 1/4" line in (say, from a bass guitar) or an XLR in (with switchable 48v phantom power) is great. The unit...

Indeed maestro - the difference, however, is that with Nuendo the processing is done in "real-time" with send-effects. Basically, that way you can adjust effects without permanently changing the original recording. I used the "processing" scenarios to illustrate the point as to why I would use a...

allow me to clarify... I don't "actually" record my tracks in true stereo. Since I only have a single source, then that becomes logically impossible. The "stereo" setting I was referring to is simply the setting for the track which determines the type of wav file that is recorded to the...

I have a VTB-1 .....yummay!

decent Marshall head - $1200-$2500 decent 4x12 Marshall cab - $600-$800 Shure sm57 microphone - $80-$150 decent compressor - $175-$1000 decent mic preamp - $120-$1000 versus POD xp - $399 Is the difference worth that much money, for a person who is not a professional (read: makes enough...

should I run the POD through my Studio Projects VTB-1 preamp and blend in some tubes for warmth? or do you recommend skipping the preamp and running it straight to the recording line in?

For preamps, I've been really happy with the Studio Projects VTB-1 (www.humbuckermusic.com) that I recently purchased. You can get one at www.humbuckermusic.com for $129 + shipping - which is a steal. It has a tube blend option that adds a nice amount of warmth and presence to vocals and guitar...

Clarification - my buddy did not sell his Mesa Boogie to buy a Behringer. He sold his Mesa cause he needed the cash. Then when he went to find a replacement at a later date, he found the Behringer and went with that solution - which he does like a lot, even tho it's no Boogie. What about if I...

I forgot to mention, as part of question #1, that I heard a high-end Behringer multi-pedal that a buddy of mine played through that sounded as good or better than most amp-driven sounds I've heard. He sold his Mesa Boogie and got this thing instead. Nonetheless, has anyone had any experience...

I have a semi-unusual spin on, what I'm sure is an often asked question. Here are the details: Current Gear: - Schecter Diamond Series C-1+ strat with dual Duncan-Designed humbuckers - Boss Turbo Overdrive OD-2R pedal - Fender Blues Junior amp - Shure AXS4 condenser mic Current Sound: - good...

Maybe I'm just a newb to all this and am missing something, but I always record tracks in stereo - even though it is a mono signal (say, from a single mic source). Essentially the left and right channels are exactly the same on the track. But when I add effects like reverb, the stereo field...