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Compressors are one of the more difficult things to get your head around--but once you understand what each control does, it'll be easier to decide what/how to adjust. One of the best set of explanations and instruction that I often send people to are the Rane Notes on this topic. Pour a...

To start a different discussion, if you want a bright sound, the best place to start is while tracking...use an LDC rather than a dynamic...or use and SDC rather than an LDC. As others have said, once you get to mastering there's no one-size-fits-all answer. This really is a job you have to do...

Of the three, I'm a big fan of the HD280. However, I have to say that headphone choice is as much about fit and comfort as it is about the sound. My main objection to the DT770 is that after a minute or two they hurt my head and ears--but as everyone is different you best bet would be to try...

For live work (mainly musical theatre, not RHCP style rock) I tend to use 4 mics: 1 SDC for snare, 2 SDCs for overheads and a dynamic for the kick. For SDCs I typically use an AKG451s and on the kick my favourite is an Audix D6. Occasionally I've been asked to do a recording and, when I do...

I'm with Boulder--if you have monitors on which you can hear the difference, judge it by ear rather than applying any kind of "every mix" rule. Not to go into detail but, even if you vocal and guitar tracks don't seem to go down under 100Hz or whatever, there are time when cutting off the low...

I have an M Track and notice that you say you selected Microphone as the source. My system identifies the interface as "M Audio Quad USB driver" and doesn't mention microphone. It might be worth checking in Windows Audio that the M Track has been detected and set to the default source. If...

Sorry from me too...I missed this first pass. Ableton's strength is MIDI--I use it for that exclusively. If your main need is MIDI instruments then it would be a good choice. However, as soon as I get into working with WAVE sounds, I find Ableton rather clunky--if you'll be doing much of...

Exactly. DC resistance is not quite the same thing as AC resistance.

First off, using the battery option, plug the M3 straight into the mic input of the NI. How does that sound? You may find some improvement because the Behringer pre amp and all those adaptor cables won't be doing you any favours. If the mic is okay that way then dump all the other stuff and...

Happy to see Boulder's HD280s. Even though I sat on mine and broke them a couple of months ago, my gaffer taping is more tidy than his. Anyhow, just measured the impedance on mine and got 59 ohms. Mine are about 8 years old. Bob

If you're a long term Firewire user, you likely know this but FW can be very fussy about switch on order. When using a Pro Fire Lightbridge I had similar intermittent problems, I eventually found I had to power off the computer, plug in the Express card, connect the interface into the Express...

The quarter inch jack on inputs 1 and 2 is for Line level only. You need to take your mic into the XLR input. Since the UCA 202 only has RCA/Phono Ins and Outs that should work for you. However, you have to use the "2 TRK to CNTRL RM" button to feed your computer to headphones or speakers...

It could be even worse. He says the signal out of his passive DI is an XLR. Usually, if there's an XLR output, the DI is adjusting the impedance, balancing, and attenuating the signal so it can go into a mic input of a mixer or, in this case, audio interface. Frankly, unless you are forced...

Must admit the only time I'll use reference tracks is the rare occasion I have to get used to a new set of monitors. By using music I know well, it tells me what a new mix should sound like on the new speakers (if you see what I mean). The other place I'll use reference tracks is for live work...

I'd suggest that you'd be better off using a track which is similar in style to the music you plan to do--and one which you know very well.

I'd second the suggestion of a clip on lav. You see them on TV so often for a reason! I believe you may even be able to find a model that could plug into your DSLR. If you DO need to go the "mic on a stand just out of shot" route, depending on your room and framing, you may find a cardioid...

I have a large set of studio monitors and a smaller set of nearfield monitors (both around 30 years old by the way). I do most of my mixing on the large studio monitors but that's mainly because my main emphasis is putting together tracks for live theatre and the large monitors are closest to...

Costs money--but you won't go wrong with K&M....and should you be really unlucky and have a problem, they have a great service for selling spare parts for every bit of their stands.

What are you planning to do with the video? If it's just for your web site or Youtube page then only people who actively go looking for information on your restaurant will ever see it. Frankly, if this is your aim an attractive menu and some tasteful photos will probably sell you just as well...

The sE range of excellent mics aren't just manufactured in China--it's a Chinese company that designs mics and builds them there. I own a bunch of their stuff and it's all great. Also, I do live sound mixing in theatres and all my headset mics are now Chinese cheapies. They don't sound as...