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I am trying to mix a song that my band recorded. -The first step I have taken is trimming the tracks just enough so that they don't clip (boosted most of them but reduced a couple) -Now I am planning to move on to compression (especially the bass guitar) -Once I have the dynamics smoothed out...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lu-1Ql-zx4I @ 0:44 That sounds like guitar, right? (the sustained chord) Any ideas how one might mimic that? I've been trying different pickup selections, eq, reverbs, and picking locations. just wondering if i might be missing something big. i know it's...

I live in Austin, TX, and today I was checking out fultonwebbamps.com. (local maker). Does anyone have any experience with this company? The prices seem very high, and I'm just wondering why. I couldn't find any of their stuff on craigslist or ebay. For instance, their 30 watt is more than...

I want to buy a new tube amp soon and I am prepared to spend somewhere in the $1,000 ballpark. 2 X 12 combo has always seemed to be the right fit for me, but I am curious about the smaller amps I see. I play in a 4-piece rock band. Should I try a 1 x 12 or should I stick with a 2 x 12? So...

Re: $30 Vocal Booth that Works Reply to Thread AT3030? rare?

re: gonna chime in here since I read this whole thread. first off, nice work on the booth; glad to hear it's working out for you. And nice recording. I found myself trying to be very forgiving when I heard some WEIRD timing issues, but I realized I had two players going and there was a 1/4...

nevermind my last post - not sure how to delete it.

Does anyone know why 705-FRK is rated much more absorptive than plain 705 ? (attached owens corning absorption coefficients) Will they compare more similarly in bass frequencies (below 125hz)? I have the plain 705, and I'm wondering if I should have gotten the 705-FRK. These will be used...

re: thought I'd post my room setup...

I just bought twelve panels of Owens Corning 705 rigid fiberglass. (2' x 4' x 2") I have a rehearsal room that is also used occasionally for recording. The room dimensions are approximately...x: 10' y: 15' z: 9'. My plan is to cut right-triangles and stack them in the three available corners...

Not sure what is a better option: the AT 4050 ($599) or the AT4040 w/ 4041 ($499). What would you get? (I will be recording vocals and acoustic guitar)

When Christmas arrives, it will be time to buy a new amp. I want to be ready. I play mainly rhythm chords and arpeggiated picking for 80s/90s influenced alt rock. (crowded house, nirvana, pumpkins, vast) I play an American HSS standard strat with no effects. I would like footswitchable...

I am interested in the Fender Deville amps. They offer a 4X10" configuration as well as a 2X12" configuration, both with the same wattage and basically the same price. Can anyone give me any tips on how to choose between these? The only thing I can think of is that the 12s will give more...

My Edirol UA25 recording interface had been in storage since I moved. I took it to my practice room yesterday, hooked it up, and there was this nasty hum coming from all of the audio-outs. I thought it was damaged. I'd used it on that computer before without problems, but at a different...

newbie here with question about preamps. from what i've learned (might be wrong), you want a preamp to give you a lot of gain while not adding a lot of noise. typically, the greater this ratio, the better/more expensive the preamp. Well, why can't one simply record the signal without any...

I've had my eye on the at4050, but now I'm thinking that is more than I need. How advantageous is the switchable pattern function? I plan to do most recording in an apartment, within close proximity of the source (acoustic guitar, vocal). I want a good mic for the long run, and I don't mind...

I'm in the market for my first condenser mic. I'm looking at the Audio-Technica AT-4040. I will use this mostly for vocals and acoustic guitars, but may want to loan it to my drummer's mic setup as an overhead. Considering these applications, does anyone recommend the 4033 or 4050 instead...

I have a two-post telco rack bolted down in my rehearsal room. It accepts screws (12-24). Do I need to drill the holes larger and use something bigger or will the screws hold? (pa mixer, effects, power supply)

I think you will be happier with the sm57 method. The only reason I would ever buy an electro acoustic is for performing live. (this is not always how I've felt, but now I have learned!)

I asked my drummer to purchase the Shure Drum Mic Package ($399), http://www.guitarcenter.com/Shure-Drum-Mic-Package-101161255-i1126540.gc. He didn't like the price and said that he would look for a "better deal". In your opinion, does a better deal exist? (neglecting used gear)