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    Kick Drum Mic - Shure SM91?

    Hi, i still need a kick drum mic, and i found a Shure SM 91 with Preamp? (why does it have its own preamp?) on craigslist for about $110. i looked it up on ebay and its running about $260 so i figure its a good deal, but i've been looking around the forum for the best kick/bass drum mics and i...
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    My studio space and a question about a possible vocal booth (pictures)

    Hi, it's me. The annoying guy who asks a million questions. I'm not sure if this belongs in this section, but technically i am a newb, so, let's take a quick tour. What do you guys think? I'm rather proud of my set up, its large, great acoustics, doors that open up to the perfect drum...
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    What is a 10db attenuator and High pass filter?

    Hi, so my AT4040 microphone has 2 switches on it, and i am not sure what i should have them on, i tried to google the meanings of the 2 but i cant really find a good a definition. What does the 10db attenuator do? and the "high pass filter" has either a straight line or a squiggly line i can...
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    My collection of questions so i don't have to keep posting threads

    I have ordered the following, TASCAM US-1641 USB Audio Interface hands-on review at Musician's Friend | Musician's Friend I sold my Presonus TubePre Preamp because that interface has PreAmps built in, was i wrong to do that? Or did i need the external preamp for some reason? GLS Audio ES-57...
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    Drum Mic advice

    So i just ordered an interface ( Tascam US1641) and now i need to start looking at some mics to record drums. I think i'm going to go with Snare, Bass, and 2 overheads, that seems to be the typical choice amongst most people's Home Studio's. I never really thought this through but i have a...
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    Vintage Studio Monitors

    Hi all. Today i picked up these old Studio Monitors from some guy on craigslist, he said he's had them for over 20 years. They're called Tascam Porta Monitor s-1010m. I cant find any information on them anywhere online and i was wondering if anyone knew something about them?
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    Difference between mixer and interface?

    Hi, i have been in search of a good interface for recording drums, and i came across a mixer that seems to have all the qualities an interface has, and they seem to be a lot cheaper. I found a yamaha USB mw10 mixer with 4 XLR inputs for $200, and there is no INTERFACE with 4+ XLR ins for less...
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    My First time micing drums, thoughts? suggestions?

    Hi, I recently came across some Home Recording Equipment and mic'd up my drums for the first time just to test the sounds out, i messed with it for a while just playing random drum beats and adjusting EQ setting and such. I'd like to know what you guys think, if it sounds alright, for just...
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    Putting together my first Home Studio - help!

    Hi, so today i got an amazing deal on craigslist and i couldn't pass it up. I got a $300 condensor mic (Audio-Technica AT4040) with a nice stand, pop filter, and $60 mogami gold plated XLR cable, a $200 M-audio 88 key Keystation ES, and a $130 PreSonus TubePre Preamp with all the cables i would...
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