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Dead on about the 57 for close micing. If you do use a condensor for close application, make sure the pad is engaged. If there is no pad on the mic, don't even bother. If you are trying to get some new, never done before sound, go ahead and try a condensor on the grill... it won't kill...

There are no fair to decent omnis in that price range. The only ones you'd find at all would be mics like the EV RE50 and 635A. These mics are designed for news and interviews, etc. I suggest that you would be much better off in your attempt using directional mics... especially if you are on...

Shem- Sorry... I wasn't trying to insult your board. I was speaking strictly on a comparison basis. I have worked with all three consoles over the years. Gidge- Tell your friend he'll get his a@# kicked if he tries to steal my board ;-) I've already listed the board there. If your...

Everybody's a comedian ;-) Does it need more options... I wanted to keep it simple. I hate long surveys!

Hi everybody! My name is Brad Gallagher. I'm in the process of querying several music magazines to produce a series of industry related articles. I want to know what you guys are interested in, rather than just cramming a bunch of junk down your throats that you don’t want to read! I'm...

Go with the A&H or the Mackie. The Mackie is 8 bus and one of it's two sweepable mids is fully parametric. On the other hand, many people like the warmer "brittish" sound of the A&H pre's and eq. If you live anywhere near the Gulf Coast (US), I have a Soundcraft 8 bus I'm getting rid of for...

You're cymbals will need to be replaced sooner, simply because they are taking a beating in the same spot over and over. On a related note, most drummers I know position there cymbals flat. Why do they do that? Well, you want to keep the pressure on the cymbal even. If it sits flat, the...

The 52 or e602 will be the best for the beginner. They are already voiced for the most "tradional" eq treatments. If you have limited eq, this is a major advantage, because it will free up a band that would normally have to be used for a "generic" cut or boost. On the other hand, neither...

How many channels can you record at once? How much do you want to spend? I commonly use ten to twelve tracks. I have also gotten usable results in the past with three or for mics... Ask a vague question, you get a vague answer ;-) Brad Gallagher http://www.just-for-musicians.com/

If you're any good with placement and eq, you can get a good sound without micing the bottom of the snare. The biggest benefit (one that no one seems to mention) is that you can apply reverb seperately to the top and bottom. This way, you can fatten the sound without losing the transient...

Compression and normalization CAN be used to bring up the overall volume of a track. In fact, it is done on a regular basis, every time a CD is mastered. The trick is not to overdo it. The process gets a bad name because computers give people powers they do not know how to properly utilize...

That's a great list Bruce. I would add Yamaha's Live Sound Reinforcement Manual. I know it's not technically for the studio, but there's so much good information there! I consider it to be the Bible, at least as far as reference purposes go. Brad Gallagher http://www.just-for-musicians.com/

If you can't afford to spend 2-3, what can you afford to spend? Can't help w/o a price range... PS that's not much money. You're going to have to do a lot of searching. Brad Gallagher http://www.just-for-musicians.com/

I don't think it's obvious at all. In fact, it's often a trouble spot. Lets say, you go back and decide that there is not enough of a rhythm center so you add a tambourine to the snare on two and four, or a sixteenth note shaker track. When you do that, it changes the groove of the track and...

I don't know if that Sans Amp is more "gnarly" than an ampeg 8x8 with a 52 or a 421 and a condensor on the fretboard... but dollar for dollar, I know it's a much better deal ;-) Brad http://www.just-for-musicians.com

That's not really a concern. If you put a ohm meter to any of these things, the difference will be nothing worth worrying about. Your concern, price wise is how well it will stand up over time. You don't want to be cleaning funk off your connections every two months. On the other...

Start right in the center on the grill and use your ear. If you are using a dynamic mic like a SM57, you will notice an increase in low frequency response as you get closer to the speaker. This is referred to as proximity effect. Move the mic forward and back to work this effect in your favor...

BTW... I was just kidding about that post. You really rate a 5150 as excellent?! Those are some of the most awful, noisy amps I have ever encountered. To this day I still grimmace when I have to mic one. They might as well not even have a clean channel. (Just my opinion) I only mention it...

The lower string is tuned to "B". The higher string is tuned to "C"

Hey man, Don't knock Peavey! I had a Matchless onside a Mesa Heartbreaker... I sold them both to get that incredible Scorpion speaker sound... and I got a cool tatoo w/the leftover cash ;-) Brad