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    Pressing the G String too hard on my Les Paul

    I drove myself nuts with this a few months ago......There are usually 2 problems here.... 1. Improper technique. You're pressing too hard. I do it too. Yo don't think you are.....but you are. 2. There can be a few non-technique culprits here, but it's usually the nut. When the nut slot...
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    Avoiding noise when recording on a condenser microphone

    FWIW.....When I first started and had no funds to isolate mic's and treat my room and I had the EXACT same problem when I recorded acoustic guitar. My DIY Cheapo solution was to use a couch cushion, one of the one's you sit on to be exact, in front of the computer and on the sides and another...
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    Cubase and Drums

    Sorry for taking so long to respond......Been REALLY busy....... I got it to work......I opened an instrument track and drew with the pencil and I was off to the races. Thanks to all for their help!!
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    Setting up studio monitors in barracks room HELP

    No advice.....Sorry......But Thanks for your service BTW....I lived in one of those rooms when I was at Bragg....Had some good times there with my Eighty-Deuce brethren
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    Cubase and Drums

    Jimmy.....No deal Guitar......Everything is grey
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    Cubase and Drums

    GUITARGODGT.........When I click on MIDI.....the Drum Editor tab in the drop down menu is grey, so I can't click on it. This is after creating an instrument track and loading the GM Drum Map and using Halion. I can get drum sounds to "play" by clicking on the keys on the virtual keyboard in...
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    Best way to write a song

    Sometimes I start with the music.....Sometimes I start with the vocal melody......Sometimes I start with the Lyrics...... When I start with the lyrics, I first work them into a melody. Then I come up with a chord progression that supports the melody. Then I come up with a rhythm that supports...
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    Cubase and Drums

    I am toying with the idea of purchasing EZDrummer and using it with Cubase LE6 to create my drum tracks. I have tried to use HALion with no success whatsoever. No matter what I do, I can't open the drum editor. My experience with HALion is what is causing me to hesitate jumping into...
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    Layering rock guitars 101

    Get a real interface......The Zoom R24 or R16 are very user friendly and budget friendly. As for layering distorted guitars, my initial method is as follows (I say initial because I always start with this method and then tweak it as deemed necessary by the song and my ears): I record the first...
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    Zoom R24 and the Mackie 1604 wiring up

    I have an R24 that I use as an interface for Cubase........Everything works just fine. You have to put it into "Interface Mode" via the USB button and Executing.
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    What's the best notes to use in a song?

    Use the notes that spell the name of the song
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