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Is that the Behringer UAC202? Beyond a certain point there is limited value to be gained from super-duper mega expensive high end converters in a home studio context - there are probably more imminent threats to sound quality than the converter (like poor monitoring environments etc). That...

A lot of the plugins that come with reaper are available as free vst's REAPER | ReaPlugs Most of them are really well thought out and are well worth a look - possibly some of the more full featured plugins that come stock with a DAWs. I use Cubase and use for ReaComp as a general purpose...

Almost? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgwNwkejoyg

I used to do this kind of thing a lot - but over a few years I've come to the conclusion that anything I can do with a multiband compressor can be done better at the mixing stage (though, obviously it took me years to get to this point and it's probably not helpful for your current projects)...

I don't think you should be adding gain to your master fader - it sounds like bad gain staging to me. Add gain earlier on (i.e. channel/track/clip gain) and leave the master fader where it is if you need more gain. @Robus - if you haven't tried a limiter, try one. It might/might not do what...

The low-pass you're putting on the reverb might not be helping. You might be losing quite a lot of stereo information (assuming you're using a stereo reverb) and detail by removing high frequency content from your reverb. I find that using a bit of EQ on the reverb channel helps to tailor it to...

I'd be interested to know how you arrived at this conclusion - seems like quite a large assumption to be making. I have never been anywhere with a good local music scene where drummers were not necessary or were in particularly short supply due to being irrelevant for modern music. Certainly...

Same - I usually include the potential cost of using my kit into my rate. I'd rather have repeat business than try and itemise everything every time. Most people are happier with one price (all inclusive) rather than seeing an amp in the corner (for example) that's more suitable than theirs...

Sounds like you need to have a look at mixing the vocal in with the other parts - bring the channel volume down and see how that sounds to start with. You might want to look into compression and EQ as you get more experienced using Reaper and you aren't happy with your results. There is a lot...

I assumed the same - isn't it a forum for stuff about the actual drums themselves not about recording mic techniques/advice (recording techniques section) or programming them (MIDI/VST sections) - getting people to stick to the forum posting rules seems more sensible than making another place...

Wouldnt threads about sampled and/or triggered drums be just as at home in the VST/Simulators/Sample Packs/Plugins section? And those about Drum Programming in the MIDI Mania section? Can't see how making another sub-forum is going to solve the 'problem' since they all overlap so much.

What do you mean by this? - can you be more specific?

Sounds like you're on the right track - I think the drum mic sets are very much a beginner solution - £200 for 5+ mics is great value but a massive compromise in quality (and possibly reliability, the snare mic from the superlux set I used broke within a year). If you have an SM57 already you...

Do you have any other mics at all or are these the first ones you are buying? I have been in the unfortunate position of using the Superlux set before and I cannot recommend them. Even the clips are shoddy - they transmit a lot of mechanical noise through the drum kit and make the mics hard to...

Resetting Lexicon MX300 Stereo Reverb Effects Processor Should do the trick. Just found it using a google search - always a good shout if you're looking for something unit-specific. Edit: that page is referenced to the user manual. *hint*

Behringer's equipment has improved in the last few years - for a very tight budget it should be do the job just fine. If you have more budget then it's worth the step up though. Their bad rep was made with a series of very low cost/quality equipment ranges/rip-offs, but afaik their newer stuff...

All of those will be good for vocals, if you choose the right setting/reverb type. The Lexicon reverbs are very nice though. It's too broad a question to answer properly - different styles of music need different types and amounts of reverb, and each mix will need a slightly different setup...

That makes sense - it's the way I was taught to record over a few years, never though to question it seriously. I guess there is something to it in that the EQ will affect the compression, but it's a case of logic vs my preconceptions. Perhaps it's easier to teach people this way, walking before...

Sadly I've also found that to be true. I make my own patch cables for the back of the patchbay, but thats about it. The cable from Thomann is decent enough for project studio usage. Really good info here, bet a bunch of people would also find it useful if it were pinned/kept alive somwhere.

Interesting, I normally try and avoid EQ before compression because it will affect how to the compressor works. Depending how hard you're hitting the compressor, wouldn't boosting before compression be flattened out to some extent by the action of the compressor? IDK, more than one way to skin a...