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I just completed my first mix on a DAW, and had it sounding pretty good on my two pairs of monitors. There were still a few minor issues that I haven’t quite have figured out how to fix, but I thought it was a pretty solid mix, overall. So, I uploaded it to my ReverbNation page - Brad Lee...

Has anybody ever tried one of those Martins that have the Fishman "Aura" system installed? The technology sounds intriguing, but I haven't got a chance to hear one, yet. One of the guitar players in my band tried one out today at the Guitar Center in Indy (the DC-16 RGTE with the Aura preamp)...

O.K. First of all, I do realize that this is a home recording web site, and that my question mostly pertains to live applications. But, this is where I usually hang out. And, besides, this question might have some relevance to recording applications, as well (although none come immediately to...

I have recently been playing in an acoustic trio. Although I perform most of the show on bass, I have also been switching over to acoustic guitar for a few songs. I recently bought a cheap, used acoustic/electric (an Ibanez AEL-20E) which has a piezo system built-in, for use on the acoustic...

Hey, gang! :) O.K. Here’s the situation. My blues/rock band (minus the drummer) did a couple of “unplugged” gigs at a local bar/restaurant recently. This was mostly “just for fun” gigs, and were very informal. The two guitarists had done some acoustic duo gigs before, so I just brought a...

I'm interested in picking up the Virtual Instruments Collection pretty soon. I need a drum sequencer, and the "virtual rhythm guitarist" would be pretty cool to have, too. But, I also feel that my current acoustic piano sounds are a little weak. (The best piano patches that I have are from...

O.K. gang, first let me review my situation. I've got about a dozen or so microphones that I've accumulated from decades of playing music, almost all of which are dynamic, cardioid mics. This includes plenty of 57's and 58's (mostly the Beta Series versions of these mics), along with the...

I haven't used condenser mics very much in quite a long time. But now that I'm trying to put together a home recording setup, I'll be using them a lot. Anyway, whenever I turn the phantom power switch either on or off (on my Presonus MP20), it makes a popping sound. I don't recall any of the...

Hey gang, I had this idea for a little game that we could play, which I think would provide some very useful information for those of use who are out there mic shopping (all of us, probably), and would also be a lot of fun for everybody. First, before I explain how the game works, let me...

I'm already familiar with the sound of the Presonus MP20. (Pretty decent for the money, IMHO.) Does anybody know for sure if the pres in the Firepod are the same pres? Brad

Well, gang, I guess the title says it all. I saw one in a small town music store today. Mono all-tube preamp. Looks brand new, but it's not in a box, and I'm pretty sure it's been used, but well taken care of. The store provides sound systems to artists who come through town and has racks...

Hi gang, I'm in the process of putting together a small, PC-based recording set-up, and will need some more mics, particularly LDC's. I've been very interested in the Shure KSM series (i.e. the KSM-27, KSM-33, & KSM-44). I've listened to the 3D Audio Mic test CD, which compares several mics...

In my earlier post, I explained that I'm in the process of trying to assemble a PC-based home recording setup. I ordered the Presonus Firepod from Musician's Friend, but was one day too late to get the free firewire drive that they were throwing in for a period of time. (However, I will still...

Howdy, gang. OK. After hanging out at this and other sites for a couple of months to get some answers to my basic questions, I've finally went ahead and made some purchases to get me started in home recording. I've been writing a lot of new songs recently, and want to work them up as demos...