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Generally speaking (there are always exceptions), do you use an array of reverbs on track inserts or dial one in from the bus? I've always used reverbs on the bus for obvious reasons (less CPU usage, seemingly more cohesive), but a recent article in TapeOp made me do some thinkin.

I just inherited (long story) a Wurlitzer 720b electronic piano. Apparently, it's the last of the wooden case models, just before the 200 series. It needs some minor TLC - I believe a pot needs replacing, but it does work. I'm just about to move into a smaller place, and I'm trying to figure...

I've always felt that string noise on close-mic'd finger-picked acoustic guitar was to be expected, and sounded okay. However, I just got a new acoustic, and I'm working on a little project that's going to be played for the Daddy-daughter dance at my wedding in February, and I think the...

Slider caps ..er ..fader knobs ...er... whatever they're called. The stupid plastic things your fingers ride when you're mixing. I love my mixer, but I got it used, and there are 4 missing fader caps. I know... it's vain, but cosmetics count for something too :) I'd like to replace all...

...kind of an off-the-wall computer-mixing question. Out of curiosity, what does everybody use as a standard, or convention for labeling their tracks? It seems like there's never enough room when you're working with an on-screen mixer, and if you've got a bunch of tracks going (with backups of...

Does anybody know of a decent backup/archive program that allow you to span CD's? I have some projects that are well above 650mb, and I want to get them off my system. As long as I'm at it, what do you guys do when your projects get too big for a CD?

I know I ran across this before years ago, but I can't remember how to fix it. My sound card is eminating some strange noises at somewhat low volumes. When I move the mouse, it gets louder. Also, the playback is sounding wierd - kinda digital and crackly. It has to be coming from the card...

Well, here's what I've been pecking at over the last 2 weeks. I ended up breaking some of my own rules ...1) Don't write while you're recording a keeper, 2) Always mic the amp when recording guitar - never direct. I got a bit impatient :)...

Does anybody know of a place I can find info on vintage mics? I just picked up an old Monarch TM-16 Elvis-ish looking ribbon (Japanese), and I'm curious about it's history and/or specs. I've been collecting old wierd mics for a bit, and I'm curious about some others too.

I've been collecting old, nasty garage sale mics for a bit ...I like trying to see what kind of wierd sounds I can get with some of them. I have a few though, that I'd really like to use, but I get severe buzzing / humming whenever I touch the outside of the mic, and a small buzz if I'm not...

...mostly just curious. I've done it each way with kinda varied results. I'm usually partial to mic'ing the amp, but I get tired of fighting with the strat single-coil buzz ...maybe it's all those fluorescent lights in my studio space (just kidding) :D

I have this friend (don't all good thread's start out that way?) who doesn't do much recording, but wants to do a lot of self-contained MIDI stuff (no keyboards or MIDI hardware, just within the PC itself). As I know jack about soundcard MIDI synthesis, what consumer level card should I...

I'm not a DJ, but I'd like to be able to add some scratch tracks to my recordings. Has anybody used the DM2/Mixman? I've used Mixman before, and it was a joke - trying to scratch with a mouse or a trackball. The DM2 seems like a good way to make that work. If anybody has used this, is...

...anybody have any luck with the ST Audio (Hoontech) C-Port (DSP2000) and Win2000? It was working beautifully under Win98se until I upgraded. I've gone through all the driver updates (ASIO & WDM), software updates, even reformatted my machine and installed Win2k clean. The sound just locks...

Okay ...as I understand it, the main disadvantage (albeit, not the only one) to recording at 16 bit vs. 24 is that you haven't got enough resolution to use effects as cleanly. So here's a question: Would there be any advantage to: 1. Recording in 16 bit 2. Converting to 24 bit 3. Mix and...

I did it. Finally. I've been told that it wouldn't work, but it did. 3 identical PCI cheap-o consumer sound cards ($16 bucks each) plus Win98se plus 2 hours of screaming, yelling, swearing and throwing things. ==equals=== 6 in, 6 out for under 50 bucks! Win98se recognizes all three...

I know nothing about DAT. Nada, Zilch. I have access to an HP Surestore Dat24 drive (4mm tapes, DDS3). Is there any way I can use this as a DAT machine interfaced with my PC?

Has ANYBODY had any luck getting 2 Emagic Audiowerk2 cards working together? Emagic says it might work, but they don't support it (because they want you to buy the Audiowerk 8).

Okay. I've been struggling with recording live drums for wayy too long (I know, who hasn't). I keep reading about the ol' kick-snare-'n a pair method (4 tracks... kick, snare & 2 overheads). But had anyone done it successfully and had a professional sounding recording? Can anyone post a link...

I'm hoping I don't have to learn the "you get what you pay for" lesson here. I bought an Emagic Audiowerk2 card at Guitar Center for 99 bucks (hoping I could buy a second or a third later for more inputs). I had a hell of a time getting it to work at all with Cakewalk Pro Audio 9, so I...