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Hello, I have a session setup for live performance in which I have 4 instrument tracks with 4 different virtual synths on them. Right now, I have to click on each track when I want to switch to a different synth sound, however, in some songs I would like to use 2 of these sounds but I would...

Is there a way to add VCA tracks in Pro Tools 10 native? If not, is there some kind of way to fake it? The only thing i could come up with was using Aux tracks and groups but it doesn't quite work the same way a VCA mix does.

I've been using DFH/Superior Drummer with Metal Foundry for a while now and haven't really liked the tones in there. It doesn't seem to sit very well in the mix no matter what I do (I'm not the BEST mixer, but they always seem to stand out in an odd way) and I am looking to try some new drum...

Hey I am trying to get a decent sounding Swedish style guitar tone via direct in. I don't have pedals right now and I know the Boss HM-2 is important to that early tone of alot of these bands but I am just trying to work with what I have right now and that is by going direct in. I have Amplitube...

Alright, now let me ask this then. I have instruments that I use that have both active and passive pickups and I record people frequently, so obviously i can't predict what kind of pickups, etc. they are going to have. If I had to pick one DI box, should it be active or passive? I should also...

I have been trying to record guitars direct into my interface lately (MOTU 4Pre) yet the guitar signals are extremely hot, even with the trim knobs all the way down. I am not able to activate the pads on the interface when I am recording DI, so I was wondering some things: 1. Will running the...

Yeah I was using those 3-4 inputs. Then I tried the 1-2 inputs and the signal was pretty weak, but at least I could control it, however the tone sounded a little different. These were the pickups in case you were curious CarvinWorld.com - Guitars, Amplifiers & Pro Audio (bridge)...

I just picked up one of those new MOTU 4 Pre interfaces and I really like it, but I was trying to do some basic tracking today in Pro Tools 9 with my buddy and his guitar signal coming in was ridiculously hot. Even though I had the trim knobs as low as they would go it would clip often and I...

I currently have a PC that has no firewire ports. I am looking into buying a new interface, and I don't really want to get a USB one. I am highly interested in the MOTU stuff because you can daisy chain their interfaces but only via optical or firewire according to the employee to whom I spoke...

I recorded some vocals of a death metal vocalist through a Shure Sm7B and when played back and when attempting to mix the vocals, it sounds to me that the vocals have the tonal quality of something like a whisper, even though he was growling rather forcefully. I was wondering if anyone can shed...

Sony MDR-V6, Hands Down. As flat of an EQ as can be, and they sound great. I use them for listening, mixing, everything. And personally, I think for about 70 bucks they are more than worth it.

Is there anything specific that you can hear the vocals fighting with? Because I the only things I really had "centered" was one of the tracks of the guitar, bass, and the kick. Are there any suggestions you might have from the sample that I could test?

I was doing a mix and I felt like I was on the right track, but I cannot seem to get these vocals to sit right in the mix. It sounds the vocals are fighting with another instrument but I can't quite pinpoint what that is. I can't exactly figure out if I should notch a spot for these style vocals...

Sorry I should have said more on that. It really just feels like the vocals are separate from everything else. I have a feeling that rolling off the highs will help. Thanks though!

I probably didn't do the "best" job, but I did spend alot of time with it really was struggling to make myself happy. It's just no substitute for the real thing. And I definitely agree with the sound whooshing at 5khz. However, since I recorded metal with this as well as the OP, I understand the...

I actually use/have used Amplitube and I have had the same issue. The thing is that its an amp modeler--you won't get it to sound EXACTLY like a real amplifier and there is likely no way you will be able to get that chunk and oomph you are looking for. I spent many hours playing with the...

Hello, I have been trying to mix a very dense song with female vocals and instrumentation consisting of acoustic guitar, piano, drums (with mallets), bass, and a small synth part. The problem is that I cannot seem to get the vocals to sit the way I want into the mix. The vocal itself sounds...

I am currently running Pro Tools 9 on a Sony Vaio VPC12AFM with Windows 7 64-bit, Intel Core i3 processor at 2.27 GHz and 4GB of installed RAM. Now sometimes with big sessions or sessions that have alot of plugins, Pro Tools will tell me that CPU usage is running low or can't even run stuff if...

For something punchier in a more natural way, just try double tracking or even triple or quadruple tracking the guitars, but each time you do it change something about whether its changing out a mic or two, changing the EQ, etc etc and then play with panning to give it a fuller sound. This will...

I bought one of these for about 150 bucks on ebay I believe : Condenser Mic Sterling Audio ST55. I have used it for vocals and acoustic guitar, and also as a room mic and overhead on drums a couple times. I was really pleased with the results