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I have three very good mic pres - the Daking Mic Pre One, Universal Audio 710, and the SSL Alpha Channel. I have my main interface, the Steinberg MR816, and have also connected to it the Behringer ADA8000, which I use whenever I need more than the 8 inputs I get from the Steinberg. The pres in...

Hey all; I picked up an SSL X-Logic Alpha Channel and, for the sake of reference, did a shootout between it and two other preamps in the approx $1000/channel (MSRP) range. I put it up against the Universal Audio "TwinFinity" 710 (in both solid state and tube modes) and the Daking Mic-Pre One...

Hey all; Looking for some thoughts from the community here... I have a home studio and have taken a few steps to ensure security. 1. I book by appointment only. 2. I do not publish my address. This information is only given upon booking. 3. I have a "you are being video recorded" sticker...

Okay, so I'm thinking about what my next purchase should be. I'm at a place where my weak spot is getting less and less obvious. Okay, my most obvious weak spot is my physical space - the size of my room. It's about 8' x 9'6" and 6'10" high. As it is, it is fine for tracking vocals, guitar...

Hey all; Wow.... SO long since I've been here.... Looking to buy a mic to add to my collection. Here is what I currently have: Rode NT1 (usually main mic for most featured instruments, esp vocals) Sennheiser e602 - large diaphragm dynamic - great for kick, bass cabs, etc. SM57 (x2) SM58...

Okay.... here is what I've wound up with. I think it is a lot better than the first version which appears in the mp3 player on our site at www.now-here-this.com, which got some pretty honest criticisms. I've used a lot of the suggestions given so far. Thanks for those. It's still not perfect -...

Hey all; As we complete our album, we have decided to include a French version of one of our songs. A friend of mine has translated it, and though I trust her judgement, I know that there are different "takes" on how to say something and exactly what it means. I was just wondering if anything...

Hey all; I know some of you are really knowledgeable about pianos and stuff. We're looking at picking up a used piano - $500 or so Canadian. My general opinion of pretty much any instrument is that "if it feels good and sounds good, then it is good." However, there must be some "look fors"...

Hi there; Okay.... I did all these things - Refreshed my install of Win XP, Updated to the Service Pack 1 (recommended by the tech at M-Audio support), put in the latest driver (the 29 one, not the 27), and did the XP optimizations. I have also uninstalled Cubase SX2 completely, re-installed...

Hi there; My recording system runs great. Our other computer is experiencing technical difficulties, and I'm wondering if it might be the processor. It's about 4 years old, and it has been put through its paces all along. Here are some of the symptoms: - system "pauses" occasionally, up to...

I just received my upgrade from SX1 to SX2. It installed fine, routinely went to the ASIO test, and now I get an error message that says "errorcode ff8-5-000c - device could not be opened." This refers only to the output devices, as when I check buffer size, run simulations for the input...

Man, it's been a long time since I've posted here. I've been doing a lot of reading, buying gear, upgrading, improving physical space, working, etc. But, I'm back, for better or for worse.... :p I've been working on this for a client of mine named Leslie, who is the singer on the track...

Hey folks; I heard about the forthcoming product from Rode, which isn't even on their site yet. A google search comes up only with sites in German. Apparently it is the NT1000 or the NTK mic with a series of pots that adjust a variety of completely variable settings, including bass rolloff...

Okay.... I got my new mixer a few days back, and am learning a lot about mixers. :cool: Man.... the things you quickly learn to appreciate when you've never before imagined the freedom... I'm really liking it so far (Behringer UB2442FX-PRO.... yeah, yeah, I know.... the B word.....:rolleyes...

Okay, I've upgraded to SX and bought a Delta 1010. Two things I can't figure out.... When you fire up the ASIO setup application, you can enable "Delta 1010 multitrack" (which is what I currently have enabled), or you can chose from something like "Delta 1/2; Delta 3/4".... etc. Is there any...

Hey all; I'm upgrading my home project studio, and have recently upgraded to Cubase SX, which is the newest top-of-the-line recording software. As a result, I have my copy of Cubase VST 5.0 for sale for PC. I have the box, manual, copy-protection key (ie. dongle) and the receipt for it. I...

Hi there; I'm in the process of upgrading my home project studio and have found myself with a few things I'd like to sell. 1. Delta 44 sound card (made by M-Audio/Midiman) This card records at true 24-bit and up to 96khz. It has four analog ins and four analog outs, and will work with Mac...

Hey all; I'm in the midst of doing some upgrades, partly so I can record live drums and stuff. As I was upgrading my computer specs, I had a thought that seems a bit concerning. I'm going to have my modest, yet respectable brand new computer as close as six feet from a live drum kit. The...

I'm looking at upgrading in the next while (maybe long while :( ) much of my entry-level setup to something that truly resembles pro-quality. Unless I read wrong in my quick scan of the information, the Aardvark Q10 has eight analog inputs, each with their own pre-amp, and eight outputs. If I...

Okay, so I've moved my studio into a nice big room in my house that used to be the family room. (he-he.... he shoots, he scores!!!:D ) I'm just curious, in general (not specific to MY room - at least not yet) what the effect of a sloped ceiling is. The room has a ceiling that slopes up from...