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Hi Folks, I first thought this poll might be more appropriately placed under "songwriting" or "mp3 mixing clinic," but I realized that people who post to those threads are most likely those who do indeed share their music. So I'm putting the poll here in hopes to get a more "balanced" picture...

Hey Folks, Some songs seem to leap right out of my head onto disk, without effort. That's wonderful. Little work, lots of payoff. Other times, I get a little ditty rolling. It sounds promising, but in need of work. I keep editing and polishing. Then I start to despair a bit: "Damn -...

Do Ribbon Mics Really Need 60-70 db of Gain? Hi Folks, I'm thinking of buying my first cheap Ribbon Mic. Probably one of those Apex 205's. I'm hesitant though, because I've heard Ribbon mics need at least 60 db of gain, preferably 70. My Electro Harmonix 12AY7 Pre-Amp only has 50 db of...

Has anyone tried the new Electro Harmonix Stereo Pulsar? It seems to be a physically smaller version of the Pulsar, with stereo outputs. What's confusing is that it's ten bucks cheaper ($89.00) than the regular Pulsar with only mono output. I'm wondering if they cut corners on components with...

Hey Folks, I've owned Toneport for about six months now. I've got three Fender Tube Amps in the garage. But, having two young kids, I just don't have much time to set up mics anymore - a heartbreaker! Line 6 Toneport is my bread and butter for HomeRecording currently. I kind of hate to...

I may have the opportunity to trade a buddy of mine some gear for his Telecaster Plus. Here's a picture of the model I'm talking about: http://www.guitarsandeffects.com/images/zbtelePLUS.jpg Here's my question: can the Lace Sensor pickups on the bridge configuration be swapped out and...

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I'm looking to purchase a new bass, mainly for recording. I can't decide between a Fender Jazz bass, vs. Precision Bass. Looks aren't an issue, nor is the difference in neck. I'm mainly concerned about the tone difference. Which gives a better overall "sits nicely in the mix" tone? Any of...

Hey Folks, Did a search both here and over at the TapeOp board. Found some info on the RSM-2, but it seems no one's reviewed the RSM-1 yet. Anyone own this mic? At 130 bucks, I'd think someone's got to have bought one of these and put it through its paces (?) The specs are similar to the...

Hi Folks, I'm considering a RAM purchase. I currently have 256 mb running on a 1.7 ghz system. It's an older Dell computer. Will buying 512 mb of extra RAM help me to run more Reverbs / EQ's, or am I pretty much limited by the relatively slow processor in my machine? Would I be better...

Hi Everyone, Selling my FMR RNP. It's in excellent condition. Check it out, if you're interested: http://cgi.ebay.com/FMR-RNP-Two-Channel-Microphone-Preamp_W0QQitemZ7388433566QQcategoryZ3278QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Thanks! :)

Anyone using this: www.fxfreeze.com to freeze tracks with effects on their DAW? I've got a dinosaur version of PC Logic ( 4.8 ). It doesn't have effects freeze like the newer version of Cubase and Logic have. Wondering if this product works. Thanks!

Hi Everyone, Anyone know the difference between the Tascam 22-2 and 32-2 decks? Both units seem to host the same basic specs: 1/4 tape at 7.5 or 15 ips 3 heads Is one "pro" and the other "consumer?" Did they have different quality playback and record heads? Different motors? Thanks...

What are the monitoring options for this machine? There's one button I see on pictures that says "input monitoring." On my little Akai deck I can select either "tape" or "source." Selecting tape is neat, because I can play guitar into the unit (for example) and hear the note echoed back to...

Hi Everyone, I'm saving up for a new set of pickups for my Telecaster (I know, sad, having to "save" for pickups...). I'm leaning toward the Fender Vintage Noiseless set. I'm mainly a bridge pickup player, and I'm looking for something to tame the "ice-pick" tendency. Anyone had...

Anyone thrown some American Standard (or similar significant upgraded pickups) into a Squier Tele with good results? How great of a change in tone did you get? I like the neck on this little Squier down at my local music store enough that I'm debating over whether or not to save for a Highway...

Hey All, Like a lot of us, I grew up in the cassette-based four-track era. By the time I got into home-recording, digital seemed the way to go. I've got a computer based garage studio. Has anyone actually made the switch from Digital to Four-Track? I'm thinking about buying one of those...

I don't know about you folks, but I'm pretty excited about Behringer's new line of cheap-ass guitar stomp boxes. For "bread-and-butter" effects, I'm willing to save up for nice stuff - like my analog-miked-out Ibanez TS-9 for overdrive, or the AD-9 I just got in the mail for delay. But...

Has anyone with experience with "pro guitars" successfully converted a cheapo Fender Squier Standard Strat or Tele into something that sounds close to the real deal? Particularly on recordings. I own a "real" Les Paul and a "real" vintage Mustang. But I'm kinda dreaming of having suped up...

Anyone demo'd this thing yet? I believe it just started shipping from Electro Harmonix May 9th. I'm excited about it, though I haven't heard it yet. Here's why: it seems to be the first Tube Mic Pre in my budget range (200 bucks) that isn't a "starved plate" design. The specs say that 200...