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    Mic reflection filter...hmmm

    I tried almost every foam piece of crap on the market before I finally gave up and bought proper traps. I didn't have a single room in my home that I could dedicate to tracking or mixing, which is why I tried my hardest to avoid this. Ended up converting half of my garage. Bottom line is foam...
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    know a good guitar amp for a heavy rock tone?

    For the price, I like the Dark Terror stuff. Know it's not 40 watts though... But if you are recording you don't need a ton of wattage. I play a Rockerverb 100 and PRS Archon 100. Marshall, though not my favorite, sounds damn good at just about any price range. Even their solid state stuff gets...
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    The Thunder Moon

    You said your voice sounds raspy when you really get into it? And you tried to mask that quality? Lol. I'm jelly. I sound way too clean most of the time. Even when I belt it out. I'd love to have a little more character in my vocals. If I were you, I'd embrace that fact that I can't sing...
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    How would you record a whole drum kit with just one SM57?

    A single 57, a TWO FUCKING CHANNEL mixer, and a cassette recorder... That's all OP has a o work with. Why the hell does it seem like EVERYTIME someone has a question on this site the answer is "spend more money because you are an idiot lol"? Answer the question at hand. Even if you need the...
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    People speak of room acoustics being imporant for MIXING, but what about RECORDING?

    Ok. Here's some real advice based on this new info. If you WON'T or CAN'T (don't care which) treat your room, the setup you are using is indeed terrible. You are using a large diaphragm condenser in a small untreated space. This will pick up a TON of reflections. I'd recommend investing in a...
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    Small budget good guitar suggestions.

    If you like the p90 sound get a PRS SE 245 soapbar. 630 new. PRS does not make a bad guitar. Even in their "cheap overseas" line. I have les Paul's, explorers, stratocasters, and some 10 top PRS guitars. And I honestly think the SE series sounds and plays great. Stays in tune as well.
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    Drum mixing question

    It's working about as well as its going to in that mix and doesn't sound bad by any means. Not MY ideal snare sound, but it's obviously all you have to work with and is indeed the way the snare was tuned. And as many people have posted already, the amount of ring is a matter of taste anyway. I...
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    Can I truly sing or not?

    If that's all the power you have in your voice then, no, you can't sing. Yet anyway. I agree with most of the others. You have a nice sounding voice but don't know how to use it. Which is like saying you own nice guitar or piano but have never taken lessons. I don't agree that "everyone can...
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    Recording someone who is on drugs.

    Never argue with stupid people. They will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience. ~Mark Twain. You just beat me...
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    Recording someone who is on drugs.

    You really need to look into the soapbox thing again. Lol. You are totally on one. It's does not take "a small leap" for someone accidentally trashing a studio (super douchbag thing to do, not condoning it) to kill someone due to any substance use. It's a very very large leap. I said I "drink"...
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    Are USB microphones (no AI) a no-go when looking to record great vocals (not speech)?

    I've made listenable recordings with a single usb mic. By that I mean a mix good enough to enjoy the song. Not a "professional" mix. It's really all about how you use the mic. Proper eq and compression go a long way. As well as mic placement and where in the room you are recording. If you are...
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    Recording someone who is on drugs.

    A: My brother died in a drunk driving accident, so I'm a little offended that you would put playing guitar drunk in a safe environment in the same ball field as driving a high speed heavy ass vehicle. Time to step down from that soap box. B: I totally drink all the time. Just not stupid enough...
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    Recording someone who is on drugs.

    I actually recorded a band last weekend and all of us were shit faced drunk. Per their request. Wanted me to be on the same mindset. Went against everything I've ever thought about how to act in a recording environment. What the hell though right? One of the best live recordings I've ever done...
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    don't throw away those "almost right" takes

    I see nothing wrong with comping. Especially if I'm recording another band. My goal is always the best result possible. And I won't stamp my name on shit. It really depends on what your goal is. Most pros even comp. They'll play it "right" 3-5 times and the producer will pick the parts he likes...
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    Have $1000 of decent gear I don't know how to use properly -- Please help

    A lot of good advice so far. The only thing I would add concerns finding guitar tone. Some people find it easier to first find correct mic placement, THEN tweak your amp. If doing it the way you are doing it gets the results you want then just ignore me. Lol. First, turn all tone settings on amp...
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    Monitor amp issue

    The covering on the posts is just that. If you took it off you'd see the posts as they would be on any amp (and I have just to make sure). Nothing wrong there. I've been setting up sound systems for a long while now. Well aware of how speakon connectors work. Not saying I know everything, but I...
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    Monitor amp issue

    http://youtu.be/xL2e_RbrR_4 I can't return this amp. Had it too long but it's new. (Sat in my closet for 9 months before I got around to opening it.) It worked fine for all of 5 seconds. Now I know it's not running monitors that are taxing it or not able to handle the load. Wattage and ohms...
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    The headphone dilemma

    Pretty sure a couple of people have said this, but you CAN mix on headphones. It's all about learning how your reference speakers/headphones translate in most environments. This obviously takes time and is necessary for ANY speakers/headphones you buy, even into the thousands of dollars range...
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    The Subtle Evil of iToons (well, not subtle).

    I would argue the exact opposite. Apple makes it difficult for the average joe to port from one device to the next to prevent copyright infringement. You can't just let your friend plug in his iPod and take anything he wants off your HDD anymore. He has to register his device with YOUR username...
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    Pay to get your song performed/recorded/mixed/mastered

    Yeah. I once came across a guy that did something like this over the Internet. He had it set up in stages. You would send him anything you were capable of recording on your own (he wouldn't use it of course) to give him the best idea of what the song needed to sound like and give him a...
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