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There's usually 2 copies of whatever system table is used to track sector assignments. You may be right -- it may be a corrupt table. I don't know what OS Alesis uses (though I'll be it's Linux based). The freezer trick won't help with corrupt tables, but the usual problem for failing drives...

No, this isn't confined to non-spinning drives. Platters can warp slightly, particularly when warm, and this allows reads off them. Does the Alesis even use a FAT system? Putting it in the freezer gives any music recorded on it a much colder sound.

Here's something else to try: Put the hard drive in a freezer overnight (wrap it in a plastic bag to keep out moisture from condensation). Then, while it's still cold, re-install it and see if you can read the data from it. This is an old trick, but it works pretty well with a failing drive.

That digital dictation device is a great idea! I'm going to get one for this purpose.

I use Shure SRH840s, which run around $200. BUT . . . You really shouldn't mix with phones. I used to use only phones and could never understand why I couldn't get vocals to balance with the music. Then I bought a pair of KRK Rokit8 near field monitors -- it made a world of a difference...

There wasn't even anything about changing the formant. Whenever I want to sound like Paul Robeson singing "Old Man River" I just lower the formant in Melodyne. Everyone should do that. Every time. Always.

Wait . . . does that mean I shouldn't write a post asking, "What's the best way to record, mix and master my music?" I was sure there was a simple answer to that question. :)

You need to project more. I can't hear you at all.

I'm definitely stronger with music. I can write lyrics -- sometimes they're even good, but overall it's much easier for me to write music. I overcome my weakness in lyric writing by having a writing partner whose strength is writing lyrics. :)

Sometimes I'll wake up with music in my head -- new music that I hadn't though about before. I'll either boot up a DAW and record it or, if I'm not at home, try to write it out (I'm not very good at that). This happened to me today. I took a nap this afternoon, woke up with music in my head...

That's only true for B-flat women. E-flat and C women have different resonant frequencies and, worse, usually require transposition.

He was sued, but he did not lose, i.e. he was found not to have infringed. He was, however, initially denied his attorney's fees. The case went to the Supreme Court, which reversed and remanded, holding that a double standard in awarding fees as between prevailing plaintiffs and prevailing...

What are the best words to use in a song?

Parody (if it is a parody) is a complete defense to copyright infringement and incurs no "penalty" whatsoever. Potential liability is greater for intentional infringement than non-intentional infringement.

All I can say is, "hear, hear"! (pun intended) :)

They're not quite headset mikes. They usually hide them in the actor's hair or costume. Absolutely true. As Mama Rose says to Gypsy Rose Lee in "Gypsy," "Sing out, Louise!" I don't necessarily agree that acting styles for stage have changed. Theater acting is still a different skill with...

Okay, stupid question: why are you miking individual actors? Most Broadway productions do this these days, but it's because the orchestrations tend to be loud and Broadway theaters are either very large, were designed and built more than a century ago before acoustics were considered by...

What Armistice said. Home recording is an incurable disease with symptoms that can only be treated by spending increasingly larger sums on hardware. It makes sense to invest your money into something that will fit into future upgrades and, trust me, you WILL want to upgrade. If your concern...

That's never stopped me from posting. :)

I'm not noted for my tact around here, so I'll just be blunt: when you have to use that much reverb on the voice, it's to cover up problems and you have a number of them. Your range is limited, and this is very apparent when you try for higher notes. You don't sustain your notes and you have a...