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Using a hardware mixer for mixdown :-)

Have you made sure that SoundCheck (automatic volume adjustment) is disabled in iTunes on your phone? edit: should be somewhere in the settings menu in the app

I guess people learn to infer where there might be low end problems/rumbles, listen really carefully &/or have a properly treated listening environment. The frequency response of monitors goes well below the stated response with varying levels of bass roll-off - more gentle roll off means you...

There are some pretty capable USB 3 or thunderbolt interfaces out there at the moment, but not many. The big problem will be getting enough line outputs in one unit. You could also have a look at the Presonus Studio 192, Motu 828x (USB2 AND Thunderbolt) or the Motu 16a (no preamps but 16 Line...

Have you tried adding a second stereo output, but sending it to the same physical outputs on your interface, then repeating the steps mentioned above but sending the reference tracks to the second stereo output? Might not make a difference but it eliminates any processing/fader movement on the...

What actual gear are we talking about hooking up? Looking at your interface you have 4(?) inputs on 1/4 inch jacks, which is likely to limit how much stuff you can connect.

I have a pair of the A7X's and yes, they are indeed good. I mix mostly rock, but I've had some drum & bass, reggae and folk/acoustic projects on in the last couple of years. I would seriously doubt you will need a sub with them. I cannot 'hear' down to 20hz on them, but I can hear the effect of...

If you're noticing the same things every time then there might be some different mix decisions you can make before you get to referencing that will make life easier for you. Sounds like you're doing nothing 'wrong' to me, it's just part of the process. Could be that your monitoring is letting...

Have a look at the Se Electronics X1R for an affordable symetrical ribbon, I use one regularly and it does a more than decent job on most sources - quite a neutral sound too. It's about half the price of the VR1 and would possibly do a better job of Blumlein and M/S (as it's got a symetrical...

I completely agree. The sound of 'modern' metal is often characterised by multiple guitar tracks, but it's not the only heavy sound out there. I'm not a fan.

No problem - took me nearly a year to figure out what was wrong when I had this... I'm fairly sure it can be fixed by changing the routing settings for the control room, but as I use hardware with all the control room features I'm ever likely to use I can't offer any more suggestions!

I've had issues with this before - I can't say that it will be the same solution for you, but disabling the control room entirely fixed my issue. I also found that with control room enabled I had no preview audio from MediaBay too. I believe Control Room replaces the internal 'audition buss'...

It would be highly unusual for that to happen - having the recording level go 'over' 0dB and clip, and actually damaging your equipment are normally different things.

Thats true. I should pay more attention. (Deleting my previous post to save confusion, if there isn't enough already for the OP)

*Deleted* Great that you've got what you wanted out of it :)

Arcit Monkeys - first albums vs latest music. Listen to the new stuff first and the old stuff isn't polished at all, listen to the old stuff on its own and its great. Great performances are more important than a polished recording perhaps?

That's really hard to answer. Plugin manufacturers use the same sales rationale as ever - The old 'if you use this on you'll find that your mixes fall together quicker and tend to sound more pro' line. With convolution reverbs they'll include a bunch of proprietary impulse responses (possibly...

I always thought plate was more of an old fashioned thing - it has quite a recognisable sound and tends to work well for blues/soul vocals and giving things a bit more of an old fashioned sound. They can be really nice on soul/blues vocals and ballads as the smooth tail can sometimes sit behind...

If you don't hear anything wrong with the reverb then there probably isn't much wrong with it. You'll only find out by trying different amounts and types of reverb. Nothing wrong with using two reverbs at all, it's not uncommon. I used to do the same thing, but found that using a single room...

I use a DI (thorugh an outboard pre) and a mic signal, favouring the DI heavily. Then EQ, compression (usually some kind of 1176 model) and maybe a low cut at 20-30hz if it's too boomy, but really it depends on the playing and the instrument as to how much of what goes on. I've had some luck...