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So, I'm looking at DIYing my studio. Have been reading TONS on this forum. I more or less think I know what I'm going to do, but do have a question. I've searched on GS and haven't found any threads that speak to this. My room is 14.5’ x 15" with a vaulted ceiling going up to a 9’ 3” to peak...

In another post Jonathan (thanks Jonathan!) was giving me feedback on one of my mixes, and looked at my actual project files and strongly suggested I need to add an Opto and FET compressor or two to my library. To date, I've been using REAPER's ReaPlugs, Kotelnikov, several Klanghelm freebies...

I'm trying to understand the right way to use volume automation together with compression when there are parts of a song that are deliberately quieter. I "get" the idea of using volume automation (VA) to keep levels steady, and the importance of doing that prior to compression, which will get a...

I'm having difficulty getting a healthy dynamic range in my mix. We're dealing with a rock song, three guitars, drums, bass, vox. I am reading up on what are reasonable targets for dynamic ranges for different styles of song. Basically, I've read numerous articles that say the target is a...

I'm looking at upgrading my home recording setup for acoustic guitar. I'm not a professional, just a hobbyist that does it for fun! I presently have a StudioProjects C1 large condenser mic that I record into a MOTU 828 mk II interface. I am wanting a purer acoustic sound for my acoustic...