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Try this. Record nothing for about thirty seconds (just an open mic). Then record other sounds like singing, drumming on the table, etc. Then record the radio or tv at volume. Now listen to them all back and see if it is still there. If it is, the violin frequencies are not the problem. If it is...

There are no answers; only good sounds. Try these tips: 1- Layer by having the rhythm guitarist replay their part three times; then pan right, left, and center. 2- Have the guitarist replay the part on acoustic. 3- Using a good synth string setting, slide that sound in just under the guitar. 4-...

Speakers and an isolated room are the only way to get really good mixes. I suggest you network and find a friend who would do your mixes for you as you listen on their system (that's the way all music used to be recorded) But if you do get speakers, never mix at high volumes. Headphones are...

Yes, you are correct.

Look for the ASUS i7 at Best Buy. It is one of the most powerful laptops available and at about $750, a good deal. Rod Norman Engineer

Your question is a psychological one. At the heart of it is the core question, "Can I avoid doing whatever it takes to improve?" (I'm not implying that you are asking that question.) Here's why your question is so important. We are all most comfortable where we are and we remain satisfied...

Make up powder is better. Just grab a girl and rub her face all over your hands.

No, but there is a best replacement for the musician who asks this kind of question in a band.

I've had time troubles before but it really wasn't speeding up or slowing down. It was inconsistency. Remember, tempo is the speed, but time is the space between hits. That space has to be consistent or the "time" suffers. Don't be in a hurry to blame the drummer. Everyone has time problems and...

There is no magic number of notes. The rule is simple. If the average person thinks they are hearing another song, then you have infringed. The defense is often that they did not borrow more than 7 notes? Oops...you were borrowing? Guilty. I worked with a musicologist for years in New York City...

I'm going to take a moment here. (I answered this question already) There seems to be some confusion about this newsletter and its purpose. Although it says "Home Recording" it is not intended for just those who are recording in the home. Professional engineers like myself often check it out to...

I get this question a lot at the studio. The analog/digital argument is like the organic food argument. There are two places digital/analog matter; that is the storage mediu; tape or hard drive, and the amplification; tube or solid state. The only place analog/digital is thought to matter now is...

The first thing you need to do is change your name. You were on here once before and you weren't nice then either. The salesman probably blew you off for the same reason. That's assuming you thought to ask them about those settings. Frankly I don't care if you're black or white, the name is...

Try the JBL LSR305 5" speakers. Rod Norman engineer

The best way to answer this is with a question. If Hottentot is not a song, then what is it? Rod Norman

Crisp vocals There are several reasons why you might be having trouble. I will not criticize your set-up. But might I suggest you purchase a Samson CO3. It far outstripped the other budget studio condenser mics in tests when it was known as the CO1. I have it and I get great vocals. Now here's...

Ask anyone who has ever played "Mustang Sally" a song about a car (guys) and a girl (girls) with a great dance beat and a sing-along for the audience.

I'm not really sure, but I think this question lacks an understanding of what a compressor does and why it is used. First, the signal, not the time, is key. A keyboard or piano has a very immediate attack, a rather sudden drop off of volume and then a very long sustain if the key is held down. A...

I not an expert but here's a suggestiong. Take the offending items off. Apply navel jelly and clean off the rust. Then have the items rechromed. Before doing any of that I would seek a restorer's expert opinion on how that might affect the value of the instrument. Good Luck, Rod Norman

I really like this song, but it does need to be remixed. Whether the t's and s's are too bright isn't the real issue. The vocals are simply too bright and almost distorting in the upper frequencies. I would run the instruments to a group and apply a parametric equalizer to the group and drop out...