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    DIY Mic Cables

    Hello all of you extremely knowledgeable folks on this forum. I have a technical question regarding which brand of cable I should use to make my own custom mic cables for use in my small project studio, which I'm currently expanding. Just a little relevant info on my setup: I'm not a fully pro...
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    USB hubs, MIDI controllers, & hard drives

    Hey hey to all the knowledgeable folks here on HomeRecording.com! Quick question: I have always used PCs with a TON of USB ports, so I've never needed a USB hub. Long story short, I had to move about 40 miles away from my main studio in Chicago, and I pieced together a PC using some spare parts...
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    Blankets for sound dampening/baffling

    Hey kids. I'm back again wif another random question 'cuz you guys always give great answers. And make me laugh too. I've been looking for some of those heavy-duty blankets (the ones you typically see movers using) for various uses in both my home studio and my commercial studio. I found these...
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    MXL Guitar Cube Pro

    Has anyone here ever used this mic? If so, how does it compare to the Sennheiser mics which it is clearly modeled after? Thanks in advance!
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    Random idea regarding tracking vocals WITHOUT headphone bleed

    Hey there, kids. Sort of a strange idea here... So, I got an ad email from this hipster website I'm a member of; they always send really cool stuff that I can't afford 95% of the time (typical musician). :rolleyes: But today they sent an email with a product that I can not only afford but that...
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    Touch-Screen Mixing...what hardware to use?

    Gents: I'm curious if anyone knows the in's & out's of touch-screen interfaces for controlling DAW software. I know Slate has just released some crazy-expensive touch control surfaces for use with their proprietary software, but that's WAY out of my price range and I'm fairly certain it is not...
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    Using backing tracks live...

    Hey kids. So while I'm not a newbie to this forum or to recording itself, I *AM* new to the idea of using backing tracks during a live show. I have used them sparsely in a previous band I was in, but it was only for a synth track and a drum loop. I've started a new band and am having a TON of...
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    Best techniques for mic'ing violins, cellos, etc.

    Hello to all my uber-helpful & knowledgeable forum friends! I have a project coming up in roughly two weeks which will involve tracking a violinist and a cellist. I realized after I accepted the job as producer that I've never recorded any orchestral string instruments before, so I need some...
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    What are your favorite mics for guitar amplifiers?

    Hello to all the knowledgeable fellow studio gear enthusiasts. I'd love some input on your preferred microphones for mic'ing guitar amplifiers. I'll split my inquiry into two parts. Feel free to answer either or both. Any & all levels of experience are welcomed, as long as you're not mark1971a...
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    I Need an External Interface without the Bells & Whistles!

    Gents, I need some input/advice here. I need a solid external interface for my PC-based (Win7) home studio, but I don't need all the extras that 99% of them are loaded with these days. Here's some details: I'm just about finished refurbishing/recapping a 27-year-old Tascam 320B, which I plan to...
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    Need an interface with lots of inputs and no preamps!

    Hey guys! First post here, but I'm not a recording newbie. Really love this forum; a lot of you guys really know yer stuff. ;) So, I've been upgrading my studio over the past few months; I built a new PC (Intel Core7 3.4Ghz, 32Gb RAM, 2 SSDs) and installed my M-Audio Delta 1010LT and have been...
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