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    SNR vs DR: differences?

    could you tell me what is the exact difference bewtween SNR and dynamic range? i found at least five definitions for DR: DR is relation between FS RMS signal to lowest discernable signal DR is headroom + SNR DR is relation between FS RMS signal to noise with -60 dB FS signal later filtered out...
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    line cable vs microphone cable / ground disconecting

    hi, 1. i was wondering if there is any difference between cable for balanced microphone signal and for line balanced signal. any ideas? 2. i've read that disconnecting ground line at the end of cable that is plugged into output helps avoiding ground loops. but do we do that always or only in...
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    true mono cartridge?

    hello, i'm looking for cheap true mono cartridge (i.e. with one coil) with possibility to add stylus for normal groove 78, possibly MM but might be MC. any suggestions except Denon DL102? I've got now Shure M78S and after ripping vinyl i do M/S process extracting only MID. But I hope to get...
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    16 bit to 24 bit conversion before mastering?

    hello, a friend of mine gave me CD to "master" (home...) it. Surely it's 16/44.1. Should I convert it to 24 bit and upsample to 96 kHz before loading to software DAW? Of course my DAW is set to work @ 24/96. Or should I only dither it while exporting back (to 16/44.1) from DAW after the job is...
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    vst on the fly

    hi, i need something to get my vst plugins processing on the fly sounds from the input (so no playback) and have them transmited immediately to output. how can i do it? i could not achieve such setup within sonar4 thanks Vogler
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    padkontrol/mpd/trigger and reason

    hi, i've just bought korg padkontrol, have it installed but I can't run it with redrum in reason 3. i can assign CC messages of X-Y pad and 2 knobs, but cant use pads for triggering percussion. what should i do? loading reason redrum preset scene in padkontrol editor librarian does not help. i...
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    AKAI MPC 2500 - any opinions?

    hi, do you have any opinions on new AKAI MPC 2500 sampler? how it compares to previous versions of AKAI samplers? and (dis)adventages? thanks boys! vogler
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    phase-shifts / time-based artifacts

    hey! i've just read a very nice article by Blue Bear about EQ (http://www.bluebearsound.com/articles/eqnotes.htm). could anyone explain me what it means (physical mean) exactly? " The addition of EQ into the signal chain always results in "some" compromise of the waveform by introducing...
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    AD / DA converter once again

    Hi, i'm absolutely new here, and quite newbie in home recording. i'm going to build gradualy my small home studio during next few years (as my finances let me). i read much to be prepared, and to not waste too much money. as some of you may know there are some obvious questions that do not have...
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