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    Any helpful comments

    Hello, I'm trying to mix this song to give it a little of the lot that it is missing. Please take a listen to the song "To The King" from this link. It was done with a Soundblaster live(i now have a delta44 and things are sounding a bit better) some cheap dynamics and an AT3525 with a Fender...
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    Two Part Question about sample rate

    Hello, I just got the delta44 and am having problems recording at 96kHz. When I record something and play it back, it sounds really slow and distorted. When I record at 44.1 it sounds fine. I've matched the sample rate in cakewalk with that of the delta's control panel config but it still...
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    How to Setup: Delta 44 and Mackie 1202?

    Hello, I just recieved my Delta 44 soundcard in the mail today. I'm geeked. I was wondering if anybody had any advice about how to setup my system to best use the features of my setup. I've been using the current setup with just the soundblaster but I am totally new to multiple inputs and...
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    Tips for Recording Drum Machines?

    Does anybody have any unique ways to record drum machines, while it is easy to just plug the machine into a board and record what the machine spits out, i'm trying to find ways to enhance the sounds of the machine and to give the sound a little character as opposed to just straight signal. Does...
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    bounce or wait?

    Sorry, I meant the "Compact Audio Data" tool. Has it ever screwed anyone's projects up. I don't ever use it and have been curious as well as suspicious.
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    bounce or wait?

    I have a couple of questions. First: Say i have 4 separate guitar tracks in pa9, is it better to bounce them before mixdown or just to leave them and wait until final mixdown? Second: Is the audio compression tool something to use all the time, it seems to me that some data must be lost...
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    Switches on the AT3525

    Could someone tell me what the switch on the Audio Technica 3525 does. Not the 10dB pad, the one with the line and the broken line. I'm new to condensor mics. Thanks...
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    Transistor radio mix

    amp mod A similar type effect can be achieved using a regular vocals and applying a process called amplitude modulation, sound forge 4.5 has it. i think it even has an am radio preset.
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    Problem bringing multiple clips into Cool Edit Pro

    I'm having problems bringing multiple audio clips into Cool Edit Pro using Pro Audio 9. It seems if I select a track which contains multiple clips combined (using the combine function) and select cool edit pro from the tools menu, only the first of the combined clips actually transfer over, the...
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    Problem using Cool Edit from Cakewalk

    I'm having problems bringing multiple audio clips into Cool Edit Pro using Cakewalk Pro Audio 9. It seems if I select a track which contains multiple clips combined (using the combine function) and select cool edit pro from the tools menu, only the first of the combined clips actually transfer...
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    Tools menu and Cool Edit

    Does anybody know how to manually edit the programs shown in the tools menu? I have Pro Audio 9 and Cool Edit pro but after installing CEP i still don't have it in my cakewalk tools menu. I even reinstalled cakewalk. I'm using NT Workstation with SP5. This doesn't make sense to me. Is the...
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    something to offer for mic placement

    For those of you who are broke and don't have mic stands laying all over or for those who like to make things, try this if you are so inclined. Make makeshift mic stands out of desktop clip lights and stands. Those lamps that have the adjustable necks and the bell for the lamp. tear the guts...
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    help with recording roland electric drums

    Does anybody have any suggestions on getting a bigger fuller sound when recording from a roland electric drumset module. i've gotten weak sounds in the past and wish to improve. my setup is a mackie 1202 pro with SB Platinum and Cakewalk pro audio. thanks...
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    Cool Edit for Mastering?

    Hello, i'm a cakewalk user but i just got cool edit also because i was told that people use it to master their mixes. While i realize that you can't do professional quality mastering with this software, i'm sure you can do a lot. does anybody have any tips or suggestions on using cool edit pro...
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    Recording screaming vocals?

    Does anybody have successfull experiences with recording screaming vocals. I'm having problems with clarity and audibility. I've tried tweaking after recording but can't fix bad signal. I'm running a audio-tech and a SM-57(not at the same time) into a mackie thru a alesis comp into a SB...
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    SB Platinum and front line in???

    Hello, does anybody have opinions on the SB Platinum "idrive" drive bay thingamajiggy. I was wondering if i should plug my mackie into the front unit with a 1/4" jack or should i plug directly into the soundcard line in on the actual soundcard? it seems that pluging into the front jack would...
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    How to get that sound?

    Myself not being a real drummer, though i record a drummer and do midi drum sequencing, i have a question for who ever strolls by. The particular sound that my question stems from is the drum tracks on the Bush song the chemicals between us. They have this electronic sound to them but it is...
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    I got no beats, man.

    I've heard some good rhythm sounds using a mic inside of a plastic trash can. Just hitting it with hands. Simulated a kick drum fairly well.
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    Any tips on recording roland electric drums

    Does anybody have any good tips on recording electric drums. A friend of mine just bought a new roland set and i recorded it thru a mackie 1202 into a soundblaster platinum into cakewalk and got an ok sound but it wasn't very satisfactory. I ran the left and right outputs from the roland board...
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    String Gauge?

    Strung out I'm always plexed when it comes to buying strings. I wish i could get a sample package of the most common brands and gauges but i'll stick to playing around. For rhythm (of the metal or rock sort on electric) i prefer 10's of the dean markley sort. as previously mentioned, they...
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