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    First post in probably a year, check my progress please!

    Hi guys! Been a while since I've posted in here and I wanted to share with you guys how I have progressed (even though most of you guys probably don't remember me lol). Anyways, here's a song that I did recently with a band that's about 3 hours from where I live. I posted one of their old...
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    Who needs expensive equipment?

    I recorded this band this weekend (pretty good band) and I decided to put the mix up for review. None of the mic's that were used for this recording were more than $200. The guitars were ran through a jcm2000 head (not sure of the cab model number), miked with a sm57 and akg c2000 b. The...
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    Do I Need Pro Tools To Be Taken Seriously?

    I have been a user of several recording programs but finally settled on Cubase. I love it and I don't want to switch. However, the standard is Pro Tools. I decided that LE or MP would be a waste of money with 32 track limits, hardware limitations and several other limits that they have put on...
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    DAW computers for $1000

    Would anyone be interested in buying DAW computers for $1000 plus shipping? I just built myself a new DAW computer and it occurred to me that there isn't any reasonably priced DAW computers. I thought it would be great to offer others the same great price on an extremely fast computer. Specs...
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    DAW computers for $1000?

    Would anyone be interested in buying DAW computers for $1000 plus shipping? I just built myself a new DAW computer and it occurred to me that there isn't any reasonably priced DAW computers. I thought it would be great to offer others the same great price on an extremely fast computer. Specs...
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    Studio management tips?

    Hey guys. I'm running a studio out of my house that stays booked about 40-50 hours a week at $15/hr. I've been having issues with no shows and people owing money. I wanted to know if you guys had any tips or studio rules that you keep to prevent this from happening. I guess I'm having...
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    Opinions on mix! PLEASE!? "Hit The Lights"

    This is a band I worked with over the weekend. I spent some time on the mix. Drums were recorded with GLS Audio ES-57's on the top of each drums, AKG c2000b under the snare, Samson C01's as overheads, Samson Q-Kick on kick along with a home made subkick, and a c02 on the high hat. Vocals were...
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    Condenser On Kick or Homemade Subkick

    Sorry if this question has been asked before, the search doesn't seem to be workin. I want to catch more of the low end on a kick drum and I want to know if putting a condenser in front of the kick could potential ruin the condenser mic. I have an extra kick drum shell here and I was planning...
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    New song "Knives"

    i just now have been working with some of the local bands around town here now that my equipment and room have increased. the first band i have worked is called Rule Of Thumb. They are a band who have never recorded before and are very young. The drums were recorded with the samson 8kit...
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    ART Multi Verb?

    does anyone know much about these units or have any experience with them? i saw one sell for a little over 200 on ebay a little while back. i got it in a rack when i bought an amp from a local pawn shot a while back.. i hooked it up and ran it as an external effect from cubase. i love the...
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    Advantages Vs Disadvantage of DI

    Hi guys, I wanted to know why more people don't use plug ins like guitar rig 2 or similar effects plug ins instead of messing around with trying to get a good sound from a cab. I have been messing around with it with a band i record and the only issue i have is monitoring latency (so the...
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    Best sounding album you have ever heard?

    What is your favorite sounding album/song that you have ever heard? Mine has to be "Songs About Jane" by Maroon 5, "Hell Freezes Over" by the Eagles, and The Black Album by Metallica. (notice I didn't say "favorite album." I am curious to see what other people like to use as reference...
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