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Haven't bought one yet, but am getting ready to order from KTJ. Just want to check if anybody thinks they didn't get thier money's worth from this unit. It really appeals to me because I look to record a full band, and be able to augment/edit performances after the fact. I know that this...

Hey Prophet It may look and sound sick on it's own, but try this out. C D+7/C G G7 0-------2-----3------3 1-------2-----3------3 0-------2-----0------0 2-------X-----0------3 3-------3-----2------X ----------------3------3 That's what I was hearing in my head for a turnaround in...

The most efficient and effective way is to get yourself a direct box so you can go XLR direct to mixer. It's quieter than using 1/4", and you can also get a fair bit of distortion even at low levels if your using the 1/4 inch in. If your going for more elaborate sounds, you can mix in a mic'd...

Now we're getting somewhere. What is more important, how much money they make, or how much they play the game, (even if unsuccessfully). I think any artist who spends more time worrying about clothing, hair, makeup, or videos, than actually writing songs or performing is a sellout...

A couple more questions for those of you with the CR300. When backing up VF16 data, what format does it use? Is it a formnat that can be read by a computer for editing? Also does it have a SCSI input? I need to buy a standalone burner for my notebook, but if the CR300 can do computer storage...

If grammar counts, it's got to be "Unbreak My Heart"- I feel the IQ points melting away just typing it. Jeff

Don't force it where it doesn't want to go!!! If 2 chords is what you hear in your head, stay true to it. Remember your goal should be to convey a feeling or idea, and often times we sabotage this by trying to make something more intricate. I frequently wish I could write 2 or 3 chord, but...

Good call Charlie. I'm sure even Bob Marley came up with a melody and chord progression before he worried about the drum beats.

Kudos to those who already posted some of my favorited albums. Namely Lou Reed-New York Paul Westerberg- Eventually (My friend saw it in my rack and asked "Does this have the song that makes me cry?" (Love Untold)- If a song makes people cry-enough said. DADA-Puzzle Matthew Sweet-Girlfriend...

I usually try to take on another point of view. I pretend I'm someone I've read about in the news, or a character in a book or movie, and try to put myself in thier position. Try to feel what the feel in thier current situation, and try to evoke that feeling in others by telling what I'd...

I can't seem to decide which was a worse idea. I wanted to buy an Les Pauls Jr. Special Lite, because I really like the double cutaway Specials. But I couldn't believe that none of the current Gibson USA production line has P90's anymore. I love the sound of P90's on all the...

What about position!! I can't believe with the length of this thread that nobody has gotten around to talking about mic position. I work on a pretty tight budget, but I've gotten some good results with both a SM57 and AKG535. But the key was when somebody told me to aim the mic at the neck...

Cleff If your signal stays in the anaolog realm, the peaks over 0db will be fine, but I still wouldn't keep the average as high as 0db. More likely, your signal gets converted to digital, in which case peaks over 0db will cause distortion to be produced by the a>d converter. The people...

Are both cabinets vented the same? Alot of times an amp with an open back will sound great in the room because of the mix of direct, and refracted/vented sound. Unfortunately you'll never capture this sound totally, But you can come close with a combination of close by adding room mics...

Why Can't I Make It Longer!!! OK, who can help me here. I don't have any trouble getting inspired, and can usually come up with a verse and chorus pretty easily. A bridge sometimes follows, then the real trouble. Second and third verses elude me. The result is I usually end up with either a...

Actually I'm 30, which I like to think of as young. But I have know quite a few fellow musicians who are the same age, and still living off of a couple hundred dollars a week for playing a couple nights of acoustic covers a week. They can't afford a decent appartment, let alone a house, car...

Why All the $$$ Talk For a board about songwriting, alot of people are overly concerned with money. The whole major label system will probably collapse over the next 10 years . Make sure you like your day job, and if your ever lucky enough to make a living writing and performing, be thankful...

I'm with Dougie! Dougie's post sums up how all my best songs are written. While I also sometimes rely on an instrument to write, the best songs are when I can hear all the parts in my head before I pick up an instrument. As soon as you pick up a guitar or sit at a piano, your subconscious will...