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    Pedal Power/Power Conditioning

    I'm looking into getting a pedal power supply for my pedal board. Right now I am using 9 pedals that require power and a passive volume pedal. I am also using george l's cables on the board and in the fx loop on the amp. I am noticing that I have several NOISY ASS pedals. When I say noisy I...
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    Chorus Pedals

    Any opinions on good guitar chorus pedals? I have a marshall (i don't know the model #) an ibanez chorus/flange and a boss ce-5. I am looking at a fulltone choralflange. Any Ideas? Lemme know. ~darknail
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    Delay Pedals

    I want to know everyone's opinions on Delay Pedals... I'm looking at the Boss Twin Giga Delay or the Line 6 DL4. Lem me know some opinions. ~darknail
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    New to Keyboards

    Hey, I'm just getting into playing keys and am quickly falling in love with it. Right now I'm interested in setting up a keyboard rig so that I can play without the aid of my computer. I'm look for a synth module and a good weighted key keyboard controller. I'm also looking to spend around...
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    What?!??!

    Hey I read a few of the responses to the dongle crack about Cubase. But I have one question..... WHAT THE HELL IS A DONGLE?!?!?!?! ~darknail
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    audio mixdown problems

    Hey guys! I've got me this little problem here that's causing me to go insane. I'm using Cubase SX2 to do tracking, and usually use 3 VSTis when writing a song. I have this one VSTi called the drum kit from hell by native instruments. Well the way it works is that it simulates mics on a drum...
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    What's Faster?

    Hey what's faster? A firewire interface or a pci one?
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    Mixers w/ ADAT

    A few Questions... First can an analog mixer have ADAT i/os? And Secondly if that analog mixer has ADAT i/o, does that mean that your computer can record multiple tracks to the sequencing program at once? If so whats a decent analog mixer I can find with ADAT i/os? ~darknail
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    I'm a little confused about Mixers

    Okay lemme see if I got this straight. Now the point of having a soundcard with multiple in's out's is so that you can mix down to outboard gear. Right? Now if you chose to do all you mixing/mastering ONNNNN the computer wouldn't a digital mixer make more sense? Help!!!! ~darknail
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    Recording Guitar Questions

    Hey I've been doing a lot of recording with my computer. Right now what I do is use a Jstation, and record 2 guitar tracks each using a different amp model. Well, Its not really cutting it so what I'm doing now is building an isolation box for my amp. I'm planning to record using 4 sm57 mics...
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    Monitors

    Hey guys!! I'm looking to upgrade my project studios monitors, I am usings M - Audio Studiophile monitors, but the 6" woofer isn't getting the job done. Not enough bass response, or punch. I know I could get a subwoofer, but thats a plan for another day. I am looking for the best bang for...
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    OD/Distortion Pedals

    Any input? I play prog rock/metal. I need a pedal that will give me crunchy power chords, and sharp single notes, AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNDDDDDDDDDDD clarity when playing complicated chords. Ideas? ~dnb
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    Amp modelers

    Hey I'm a prog rock/metal kinda guy and want a decent amp modeler for my computer recording rig. I'm just looking for some opinions. My choices right now include the PODxt, the Vox amp modeler or the Native Instruments Guitar Rig. I play with distortion most of the time, but don't use a lot...
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    midi delay?!??!

    Hi. I just bought a M-Audio Keystation 49e, and I'm using Cakewalk Homestudio 2004 XL. My computer is a custom built one running an adm athlon 2000+ around 1.6ghz and running 786mbs or RAM. Thing is, when I play the keyboard using softsynth, It lags like hell, and I can't play in time at all...
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    audiophile not getting the job done

    Hi I have an M Audio audiophile in my PC that doesn't get the job quite done. This is mainly due to the fact that it doesn't have any MIDI synth in it. I use my PC to capture inspiration, and to do arrangements on songs. So the midi synth is essential for me. Any recomendations? I was...
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    hi gain boutique amps

    hey wuts up all... im looking for a high gain boutique amp (tube, 100watts, 2 channels at least). I've had mesas before but its coming to the point where i feel blended in with every single other guitar player that has one, which is alot! also, the thing with mesa that i hate is the lack of...
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    vht & eminence

    alright I've been doing my research on amps and what not and seem to be veering away from mesa/boogie, and towards vht. After hearing one of the combos I was totally blown away. I can't wait to hear the heads.... thing I'm concerned about is the speakers the put into their speaker enclosures...
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    compressor/expander

    allright... im not clear on the differences between a compressor and an expander.... to my knowledge a compressor makes signals below a set threshold louder, and sigals above a set threshold quieter.... am i right so far? so if thats true.... what the hell is the use for an expander? or am i...
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    passive/active monitors

    hey i've been reading reviews on monitors and what not and a lot of them say how passive monitors are superior to active monitors.... im using a pair of m audio sb5s? i think... and theyre just fine for what im doing right now.... but why am i reading so much saying that passives sound better...
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    All about structure

    hey when i write songs I'm all about structure.... I love coming up with a whole buch of riffs and hooks and then arranging them (and rewriting some for smooth transition). Do any of you guys have interesting structured songs? What are your thoughts on this approach? ~dn
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