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Prorec.com has a recipe for a Roll Your Own daw that can handle much more than I will need for a few years. It costs around $1600. So, am I correct in thinking that I could buy that and a software package like LAYLA, Digi001, SONAR, or something, and from that I would be set up for a long...

I recently read somewhere that you can get a spectrum analyzer, a mic, and a white noise generator and measure you're tracking room to see what frequencies are where and then use an E.Q. to adjust them so that they are flatter. Is this true? I live in an apartment and when I record, I take my...

If I want to bypass the mic pre and mixer on my 414, can I just plug my mic into my pre and my pre into the stereo channel and bus it to a track? Would this work and if so would it produce a cleaner recording? If so, wouldn't it be better to record EVERYTHING this way (when I'm doing it all...

I have an ART Tube MP. Does anyone have any suggested settings to try with this or do I just need to crank the input until it clips and then back it off slightly? Thanks. DP

I need a rack. I was leaning towards the 10 space over 6 space from Mars for around $120-150. I figured I could put a shelf on the first or second vertical space and set my Tascam 414 on it (since it's not rack mountable) and rack my outboard gear underneath it. Will this work? Also, should...

It seems like most places sell SM57s for $79. Who sells them for cheaper? DP

Soon I plan on buying a rack, patchbay, and power conditioner. I can get a Behringer patchbay for 30 or 40 bucks. I can get a Rackrider power cond. for $20-30. I can get a Furman power conditioner for around $50. The question is, will the Behringer patchbay be crappy? I mean, should I spend...

I heard many people rave about the Rode NT1 and the ART Tube MP (for it's price). So I bought them. The sound was too harsh for vocals. So I replaced the tube with a GrooveTubes 12AX7C. It's still too harsh. Did I get the wrong tube? Is there a mellower tube that might help? Do I just...

I have an RNC. It has a "left in," "right in," "left out," and "right out." First, can I use this as TWO seperate compressors? Example, if I were micing drums, could I run the snare through the Left and the kick through the right? I realize that the settings would be the same on each, but...

I have a Tascam 414 and a some cheap outboard gear. I started reading "Home Recording Power" (so far, THE best home recording book I've ever seen) by Ben Milstead today. It got me seriously thinking about switching to a computer-based system. Here's the deal. I'm not a computer geek. I can...

I read on here that putting in a newer quality tube into an ART Tube MP would make it sound better. So I put in a Groovetubes 12AX7C. Now, either my Rode NT1 doesn't work, or the phantom power doesn't work. When I run a battery-powered condensor through the unit, it works. But when I plug in...

I know this has been asked a thousand times but I haven't been around on this BBS lately so I need some info. I need a cheap compressor to be used mainly for vocals. I'm cassette 4-tracking. I heard a lot of nice things about the RNC but I've never even seen one. Can you still get them? I'm...

I'm not sure where to post this, so... I'm looking for a software program that I can type and write sheet music on. I don't care if it takes a keyboard or if I can do it on the typing keyboard. I just want something I can write the music and hear how it sounds, and change it, and listen...

I have a sony laptop. I was wondering if I can record on it. It has an AMK550 mobile processor, 64 mb of ram, and 5 gig of hard. I think. I know that right now I couldn't do it. But I'm about to upgrade to 196 mb of ram (in that area). After that, can it be done? If so, what else do I...

I have to do an argumentative paper in my Comp 2 class and I've decided to do it over Analog Vs. Digital. In the End I'll have to support both over 2 different papers. Can anyone point me to a good website that lists the pros and cons of BOTH of these formats? Thanks.

Has anyone played one? Is it a good buy for $350? Does it stay in tune? Any info will be greatly appreciated.

I'm gonna get the Gibson Les Paul SL. I found it for $499 Anyone find it cheaper? Anyone find it in colors other than cinnemon, natural or black? (Green and blue (or concord) are what I'd like). Any reason I shouldn't buy this guitar? Thanks.

Ebay has some dealer saling Joe Meek SC2.2's for $135. Isn't this a really really really good buy?

You have $100 to $200 to spend on a compressor. You will use this for everything; vocals, guitars, drums, bass, and mixdowns. What do you buy?

I have zero experiance with syncing. Is it possible to put a sync track on 2 portastudios and use them together?