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    my first post didn't post . . . how can i better record?

    http://tomorrowspast.com/zippyshit.mp3 please note that this is flat; no software modifications have been done to this, not even leveling. we're using a shure sm58 on the guitar and we've got a decent tone out of it, but we want to know how we can get a better tone out of it. we're using a...
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    reduce / eliminate snare buzz

    how to do this? we'd like to eliminate snare buzz completely . . . . please no comments like turn snares off. we're recording all instruments live at once. thanks
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    volume leveling?

    recordings that are made are very quiet; how to turn up the volume so a stereo doesn't have to be turned way up to hear normal listening volume? thanks guys.
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    Roland Fanton X6 and SONAR Producer 4

    OK; we have the keyboard working as a MIDI controller . . . sorta. It works great in Reason; so I know it's working. I can't figure out something though. When I record in Sonar, it doesn't play anything back. If I change the MIDI Output of that track to the Output going to the Input of the...
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    making a sound font

    does anybody know how to do this? i have some wave files that i would like to turn into a sound font file for use in fruity loops. any help would be awesome; all i have is a computer and the internet; so i guess it would have to be a program. thanks guys!
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    effects loop . . . ?

    what's the difference between plugging effects pedals into the effects loop instead of plugging everything into the input on the amp? i play bass and use effects . . . was wondering if there was an advantage or anything.
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    hey guys -- looking for a sample

    wondering if anybody here has a sample of a violin /cello/ similar sounding stringed instrument. playing just one note, not a looped segment. this would be really helpful. thanks all
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    rough post-rock cut

    this is a 30 second clip of something i'm working on. it's far from done but just wanted some insight on what could be better on the recording. www.tomorrowspast.com/lysis/bleeds.mp3
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    making a bass cab . . .

    planning on building a bass cab and buying an amp . . . anybody have any tips or sites or anything?
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    hoping to figure out the meaning behind dB

    ok, i see people say -40dB - +5dB and then on my software everything's always at 0dB and this and that and i was just hoping somebody could explain how dB actually works. i have abasic understanding that a decibel is a measurement of noise or volume, but i don't understand what measurement is...
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    compress vocals/normalize?

    ok, i'm trying to figure out the best way to get my vocal level to be the same throughout. if you hop in the mp3 clinic you'll see what i mean. what's the easiest way to get your levels for vocals to be the same throughout when you're mixing screaming, singing, talking, all kinds of weird stuff...
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    attempt number two: mixing critique please

    could you all listen to http://tomorrowspast.com/trace.wma and let me know what you think of the overall mix? i'd say listen to http://tomorrowspast.com/moving.wma but i already know you'll say the vocals are too quiet . . . if you want listen to that one too though. first time i was told it...
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    best distortion for recording?

    i know everybody will have their own opinions; but i guess that's what i'm looking for. i'm told that the dan electro fab tone is absolutely awesome when recording distorted guitar. i'm looking for a cheap/effective solution for some simple home recordings. what do you guys recommend to get a...
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    just got drums . . .

    ok, was hoping someone could answer some q's for me. i just picked up a used drumset from my buddy. i know it's not the best, but i'm going to work with what i've got. was hoping i could get some answers real quick: what heads do you recommend for recording? again; i have a cheap set. also, it...
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    can somebody critique me?

    alright, so here's my first attempt at doing a whole band. this was recorded all at once, no scratch track, nothin. vocals were recorded over afterwards one at a time. www.tomorrowspast.com/music.html let me know what you think about the quality (i don't care what you think about the music. LOL)
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    can somebody critique me?

    alright, so here's my first attempt at doing a whole band. this was recorded all at once, no scratch track, nothin. vocals were recorded over afterwards one at a time. www.tomorrowspast.com/music.html let me know.
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    new computers

    if anybody here is interested in having a new system built please let me know. i work for a company and we build custom systems tailored to exactly what customers want in them. We don't charge any additional fees for putting it together; and ground shipping is generally only $25 for the system...
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    bass blast

    anybody here know how to generate that low bass blast without a pad of some sort? have a wav sample or anything? i hear it on a lot of albums similar to what i'm producing right now and i would like to incorporate that.
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    VERY NEW; looking for tips

    Hey guys, first time on this forum, was hoping I could get some tips from some pros! I'm not doing anything huge, but I would like to get the best sound I possibly can. Here's what I got: Digi 002 Rack 4 XLR input mixer Samson C02 2-pack condensor microphones Stageworks SDRK-E4 Drum Mic Kit...
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