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    help with Alesis SR-16 drum machine!

    hi, i recently purchased this SR-16 and am having a problem with volume. the demo song plays at a good volume but any of the pads put out only about half volume - likewise with any programmed patterns or sounds i use (user or preset). i have to turn the volume knob to full and even then it's not...
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    help with Alesis SR-16 drum machine!

    hi, i recently purchased this SR-16 and am having a problem with volume. the demo song plays at a good volume but any of the pads put out only about half volume - likewise with any programmed patterns or sounds i use (user or preset). i have to turn the volume knob to full and even then it's not...
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    cheap, cheap soundproofing material

    now i am thinking about just getting a bunch of really thick drapes
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    cheap, cheap soundproofing material

    what about something like this: "Super Soundproofing Mat": A closed cell vinyl-nitrile noise control FOAM suitable for application to cars, boats, planes, home and office, anywhere a sound control mat is needed. Won't absorb moisture or odor, long lasting and durable. An excellent thermal...
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    cheap, cheap soundproofing material

    i understand that you need mass to block soundwaves but i am now wondering whether a little acoustic treatment foam might do something to at least stop the sound going directly through the walls... i am setting up my vocal booth in a corner that is directly adjacent to the outside hallway and i...
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    cheap, cheap soundproofing material

    hi, i'm just looking to soundproof a very rudimentary 'vocal booth' in the corner of my apartment...i can't afford to buy the heavy duty vinyl soundproofing sheets or anything, i am thinking about just getting some blankets but was wondering if anybody had any practical ideas about how to...
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    pop filter/10dB pad question, mic placement question

    helpful, thanks...:)
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    pop filter/10dB pad question, mic placement question

    i am trying to record a pipe organ through a single AT3035 condenser mic (i know a single mic setup isn't ideal but its what i've got)...i had been using a pop filter but the sound is grainy...i'm wondering if i could safely ditch the filter and use the mic's own 10dB pad instead - does that...
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    cheap monitor setup...

    does anyone know of a good pair of speakers for monitoring a home studio? best value? i would like to spend as little as i can get away with but i would obviously like them to be reasonably representative of what i'm putting down to tape... any input, advice, raves and rants appreciated...
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    phantom power question

    ok guys, thanks for helping a newb!
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    phantom power question

    really? so i don't need +52 V of phantom power?
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    phantom power question

    i am considering buying an audio technica 3035 condensor mic but i am wondering if it is compatible with my equipment - i'm kind of new at recording... the at 3035 mic requires phantom power "11 - 52V 3 mA typical"...my equipment says it provides "+48V phantom power, SW" - are these compatible...
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    is an mxl-2001 safe to use on drums?

    i am thinking about buying a marshall mxl 2001 for a studio vocal mic but i am also wondering if i can use it to mic a drumkit...is that safe? will it damage the microphone? does using a screen solve the problem?
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    any experience with Behringer B1 Condenser Mic?

    does anyone have any opinions on the Behringer B1 Single Diaphragm Studio Condenser Microphone? or can anyone recommend a good quality affordable (<$150) vocal mic for a home studio?
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    advice on korg d-1600 vs. mac with GarageBand

    thanks for the input... :) i should mention i am starting from scratch with equipment and am leaning towards buying a korg d-1600...it sounds like for what i am doing (recording garage bands, multiple guitars, drums with about 4 mics) i really need the console system first for recording to...
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    advice on korg d-1600 vs. mac with GarageBand

    i had been considering buying a Kord D-1600 portable multitracker, 24-bit recording...does anyone have any experience with that model? i have also just had a friend recently tell me that buying a Mac with GarageBand is a much better way to go...i've also heard good things about ProTools... so...
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