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    Grounding Issue with Laptop AC adapter

    Hi, I have a macbook pro laptop and my audio interface is the Apogee Duet 2. Whenever I plug my guitars into the apogee interface I've got a hum going on. I can get rid of the hum if I take out my laptops power cable however I then have an issue of the laptop overloading frequently (not running...
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    How to manipulate vocals (samples included)

    Hi all, I am new to recording, using Garageband on mac. I am trying to record a vocal part that I want to have that high haunted choir vibe going on like the edward scissor hands sound track (you tube Danny elflam - Iceman) I can pull it off for the first couple of notes but then I can't hit...
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    How to hit high notes using recording techniques? (samples)

    Hi all, I am new to recording, using Garageband on mac. I am trying to record a vocal part that I want to have that high haunted choir vibe going on like the edward scissor hands sound track (you tube Danny elflam - Iceman) I can pull it off for the first couple of notes but then I can't hit...
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    apogee duet 2 hum / grounding issue?

    Hi I have an apogee duet 2 , using garageband on macbook. Whenever I run my guitar through xlr or instrument input I have a very loud hum that does not go away unless i put my hand on bare foot on the apogee. Its becoming annoying playing guitar with my foot on the thing any advice on how to...
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    Out of tune on laptop speakers?

    Hi, Im a beginner when it comes to recording, I am using garageband. I have monitors and a pair of Audio technical m50x headphones which i use for recording. I have a synth lead part which is a little strange and has phaser/pitch effects on it. When this is listened to with my headphones on or...
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    bouncing tracks

    Hi, I like to create a real nice layer of sound with multiple guitar tracks panning different ways and creating dynamic on GARAGEBAND. However it is messy having 6 or so guitar tracks on the workspace so I press COMMAND & J to bounce them all into one track. However it never sounds the same its...
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    Amplitube and Garageband Users

    Hi, I would like any guitarists with Amplitube and garageband to tell me which one they personally prefer for getting a good guitar tone. Or are they both very similar?
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    Getting the best out of Apogee Jam, USB Mic and Garageband

    Hi, I am new to the world of recording and learning about all the gear. I want to know if there is anything I can do to make my guitar sound fuller/louder and with more life running through apogee jam into garageband. It can sound a little tinny to me it just feels like it needs a boost. I know...
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    Logic pro 9 copy n pasting

    Hello, I am going through the book teaching myself how to record on logic... and Ive just approached something that is winding me up because what is happening is not what the book says should happen. I drag the MARQUEE tool to highlight the bit I want to copy n paste, the book then says to...
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    Connecting B&W DM303 speakers to Interface

    Hi Guys, So I bought some B&W DM303 to use as nearfield monitors which I would like to plug into my Apogee Duet Interface. However the wire I have for them has no kind of adapter which I can manipulate to fit into the Apogee. Its just frayed wires on each end which can clamp into the speakers...
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    Would like a semi weighted job

    Hi, So Im not a piano player, but I can do the basics and play with two hands so would require a 49 key. I would like semi weighted I dont think I will get the same expression with velocity sensitivity. I dont think I will need drum pads or such because I will probably do that using software...
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    Open back headphones?

    Hi, So I've got my eye on the Sennhieser HD 580s on an auction, could get them cheap. But my concern is the open back element of the headphones, does this mean that if im singing to my track with the cans on and recording through my condenser mic.... that the mic will probably pick up the...
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    Which Mic for my voice? (MP3)

    Helloooo, Newbie here, I have a macbook pro, 2.4ghz, 4gb ram &250gb hard drive... using logic pro 9. So I've saved up and currently putting together the bits and pieces for me to have a go at recording myself after getting fed up with the short time frames you have to CREATE & EXPERIMENT when...
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