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    Using a analog mixer with a computer.

    Hi. I'm an old member that hasn't posted here in ages because all the advice i got off here was so good, i haven't had a SINGLE problem with my aardvark 24/96. However, i've since considered getting a mixer and recording using that. My knowledge of mixers is limited so, i may pose a few stupid...
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    The plans : Jazz song, bombastic drums + bass

    hey guys.. well, i didn't get much feed back on my other song... but, i've recorded another song and i'm happier with the drum and bass sound on this one... i've been told the vocals are too soft... but, i really don't get why people say that... all the bands i like, the vocals are treated like...
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    New age jazz?

    yes, i'm a jazz purist... but, i'm inlove with stew copeland, he is my daddy! really! so... my usual jazz stuff has gone a little more reggae/the police...and.... the only reason i'm posting, is because i've changed a lot of my techniques. I recorded a 10 track demo all this year...and, it got...
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    rnc unbalanced question...

    ok, so i've been reading a few things about the unbalanced, balanced issue with the rnc... i'm keen on buying it, it seems a perfect compressor for my application.. however.. is using the compressor unbalanced going to fuck with my head ? the main applications i'll be using it for is to...
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    a fairly boring compressor question, concerning phantom power.

    I'm fairly new to the world of compressors.. but, i was thinking recentley..., if i was to say hook up a condensor microphone into the compressor and then go into my aardvark 24/96... how would phantom power get to the condensor ? the signal chain would be... Mic Compressor Aardvark 2496...
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    dbx 266 xl compressor

    The opportunity has arisen to purchase the dbx 266xl compressor... i've tried it for guitar... but not bass... the reviews say it's HORRIBLE for bass.. basically i'm looking for a compressor that'll deal with guitars and bass.... the dbx 266xl has BAD reviews... so, has anyone got anything to...
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    countryman di vs Sansamp bass driver.

    does anyone have any opinons on these two ? Also... can you plug electric guitars into the countryman and get good results? i know it's good for acoustics... I'm thinking as bass di's, they're pretty much equal from reviews i've read... Rory.
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    guitar/bass di options...

    ok... so, i'm most likely buying a sansamp for di'ing the bass... an opportunity to buy the art tps has come up with this... i've heard good things about it as a bass di.. but.. what is it like for di'ing electric guitar ? i only want warm clean di tone... i mic my cab for anything other than...
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    behringer UltraBass BX1200 ....What's the di like?

    Just a simple question.. has anyone got/tried the behringer ultra bass bx1200 bass amp? If so... has anyone got any information on what it's like for recording and what the balanced di output is like ? all information welcome... Rory.
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    aardvark direct pro user.... Advice on recording DI Bass needed

    okay, so as the subject says.. i'm a direct pro 24/96 user... It's a great little unit, i love it to death, perfect for my semi jazz songs... However, i'm having real trouble recording bass guitar... the bass in question is a spector with active circuitry and passive pickups... i've tried to...
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    aardvark direct pro user.... Advice on recording DI Bass needed

    okay, so as the subject says.. i'm a direct pro 24/96 user... It's a great little unit, i love it to death, perfect for my semi jazz songs... However, i'm having real trouble recording bass guitar... the bass in question is a spector with active circuitry and passive pickups... i've tried to...
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    Recording bass guitar with an aardvark 24/96

    hi... i'm trying to get some tips as to how best to record bass guitar for jazz style recordings using my aardvark 24/96... the bass guitar is a spector neck through with active electronics, passive pick ups....i've got one bass drum mic that i've tried using but isn';t responsive enough...
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    Recording bass guitar with an aardvark 24/96

    hi... i'm trying to get some tips as to how best to record bass guitar for jazz style recordings using my aardvark 24/96... the bass guitar is a spector neck through with active electronics, passive pick ups....i've got one bass drum mic that i've tried using but isn';t responsive enough...
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    recording bass direct

    Anyone got some ideas for recording bass d.i ? I've got an aardvark 24/96... i've tried miking the cab but it's not present enough and sounds un-natural.. so i've decided direct is going to be best and i'll mic the cab if i need some more punch....standard practice... So, i use the balanced...
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    Strainer buzz from toms.

    Ok, does anyone have the problem of strainer buzz when they play their first tom hanging over their snare ? I've cut some snares off the strainer because i like the sound a little more nutty... that seemed to decrese the buzz from the offending 10" tom, but there's still a little bit of buzz. I...
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    Funk Song, which i did all myself.

    hrm... well this is kind of a overly funky funk song that has a slightly melancholy name/theme. I couldn't help following in the footsteps of so many mega dorky jazz muso's who play a funky tune and sing about lost love. This isn't quite lost love, but it's not s club 7. Click the link, get the...
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    The best way to prepare a track for cd.

    Hi... i just want some confirmation and some direction here. I currentley mixdown my projects into a single stereo file, adjust the volume in cakewalk, then mixdown to mp3 then burn to cd. What i'd like is a wave editor that i can use to check an average volume of my track and also, turn it...
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    headphones or monitors ?

    rooooooook!... i've a simple (it's never simple) question. -I'm looking at buying some good 'flat' headphones for monitoring. -i've used headphones to mix since i started digital recording. -I will be mixing for consumer hi-fi's. So... it begs the question! I know monitors allow you to...
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    headphones or monitors ?

    rooooooook!... i've a simple (it's never simple) question. -I'm looking at buying some good 'flat' headphones for monitoring. -i've used headphones to mix since i started digital recording. -I will be mixing for consumer hi-fi's. So... it begs the question! I know monitors allow you to...
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    Rode Nt 1000

    Ok, just to ask the people in the know... will the nt1000 work with the phantom power provided from the aardvark 24/96 card ? For people who don't know, it uses the standard 48 volts. I've just read something that has made me wonder. I am planning on buying the 24/96 and a pair of nt1000's, so...
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