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I wasn't sure exactly where this post should be categorized, but this is my best guess. I have a song that I recorded too quickly and wanted to slow it down. My question is simple - Does changing the tempo of a recorded track without altering the pitch hurt the sound quality of the track? I have...

This is probably a borderline newbie question, but since it is about compressors I decided to put it here. I record with a KORG D1600, and have never used any external compressor. I have instead added compression to the already recorded tracks (on the system). What difference would adding a good...

I own a Groove Tubes Brick, and like it. The problem is that I have rarely been able to use it on drums because it is only one channel. I use two RODE pencil condensers for drum overheads, and a SM 57 Beta on the snare. (I do not play the kick at the same time in the studio, only when playing...

Groove Tubes Brick I wouldn't claim to be the most experienced in this area, but for good low priced preamps, Groove Tubes' Brick does real well to my ears on bass and vocals. I haven't used it on much else, but I sing with a Rode NT1 and the results are as fine as about anything I've heard. It...

closet lol, thanks. I guess that would be one crowded closet. Actually I am recording everything one at a time. (It's a power/pop sort of project along the lines of Matthew Sweet, Jason Falkner, Brendan Benson, New Pornographers and a bit of lo-fi White Stripes thrown in for good measure)...

I have yet to see this question answered in full, though I have read some about it in the past. This is why I am interested in the opinions of people here, hopefully my question is worthy of response. I have access to a closet in my basement, and there is excellent isolation in there. My...

line input That seems to work, as I do not see red. The input volume on the DAW was always turned down to +4 though, the lowest it goes. Going through the unbalanced output was something I was considering doing. Why do they even include balanced output if on the lowest position it still...

overloading Thank you for the posts. I am using a Korg D1600, and it does seem very probable that I am overloading the mic input. I am actually plugging the brick output into the DAW mic input. This seems as if it might be a bad thing, is there something else that could be done? The channel...

+25 lowest As for the +25 lowest for microphone comment, I mean that when using the microphone input on the preamp, the lowest position is +25 and the highest is +55. When I use the instrument input, the lowest is 0 and the highest is +30. It is the same knob for both, but results in different...

pad or compressor Thanks for the replies. I haven't thought of that, but that sounds as if it might work. How would a compressor work in my set up? Is it essentially another box to send a cord through? I'll look into the pad as well. For my style, I've noticed that my voice sounds much better...

red light The light turning red is on the outside of my DAW machine, right near where the jacks are, not in the track view window. In the track view window there’s no danger of clipping because I keep the channel fader low enough. The other light though is cumbersome. Does backing away from the...

Hi, I have a bit of a problem here. I’m a singer with a bluesy sort of voice, and like to get close to the microphone. This only seems partially possible in a digital set up though, because I get distortion any time I get on the louder side. I know how to keep the track faders low enough to keep...

brick That sounds terrific, and I hear what you mean. My voice is mid-range (between baritone and tenor probably) and has a bit of bluesy roughness, but that’s the kind of effect I’m looking for, something “big” that can stand out in a mix where a lot is going on. One similarity that we have...

The Brick, etc. Thank you for all the posts, now I’ve a few questions in regards to them. scrubs, that’s interesting that you use the NT1 with the brick and love the combination. I was wondering, what is your singing style and range in which you sing? Also, Gomp, when you say “fatten things...

Hello, I am looking to buy an affordable, good quality mic pre amp for my home studio. The most important aspect I will be using it for is vocals. My vocal style has elements of blues and rock, and I try to project a lot of personality into my singing. I am using a Rode NT1 for vocals and a Korg...