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I recently recorded a few songs for my friends band. Its alright but the bass is the only thing i am really content with. I think the guitars need to be much fuller and the drums sound a little wierd. Any suggestions? http://www.lightningmp3.com/live/file.php?fid=6962

I have been helping my firends band record for a while. We are all really starting to get serious about it. Im almost done recording about 6 of their songs. This is what i think is the best one. http://www.lightningmp3.com/live/file.php?fid=6232 In cubase the drums and bass sounded a lot...

I have recently started a death metal/grind band and we can't find a drummer. I was wondering what to do about drums. Should i just buy a drum machine or should i lay down tracks on soething on the computer and just play to those? Im not sure what to do, and if i should get a drum machine can...

Im looking into getting a half decent preamp for around $100-200, probably more around 200. For the mostpart i would be recording electric guitar with a either an sm57 or a small diaphram MXL 991 that takes phantom power. Ill be recording onto my digital 8 track with 1/4 and xlr ins. So...

wasnt sure exactly were to put it i was wondering if you had a decent preamp running into a mixer with built in pres would that do anything extra? Or if you ran the outs from the mixer to a preamp would that be like preamping all the track haha? I know its not one of the best quetions but i...

i have cubase se and it has vst instrument but i cant figure them out, if read the manual and everything. I dont really know too much about them but can i compose music just using cubase or do i need something else to send midi to it?

Is there a mic out there that has been know to be good for low deathmetal vocals, Or has anybody had particular succsus recording vocals with a certaint mic.

I was wondering what the best way to record a gang chant. Should i give everybody a mic, just use on over every body, a few scattered throughout, i dont know what im doing so ide apprecaite some help. Thanks.

A few days ago i recorded this song and just finished mixing it. Im sure i still could do a lot more to make it sound vene better so any feedback is welcome. http://www.lightningmp3.com/live/file.php?fid=4613 I plan to re-record the vocals becuase they came out horrible and i didnt notice...

I have recently been recomened the akg preception 200 condenser mic, i think it is a fairly new product, and i was wondering if it would be worth the money, 150-300. I would be looking to use it for more than vocals, like guitar or maybe bass also. Thanks.

A month or so ago i poseted an mp3 of a rough pop punk song. I finally got around to mixing it. Im using Cubase SE to mix. old one; http://www.lightningmp3.com/live/file.php?fid=4077 new one; http://www.lightningmp3.com/live/file.php?fid=4291 Please comment on my mixing like what i should...

I have a crate GX65 and the distortion is rediculously metal. I don't mind it most of the time but there is not much versatility with its distorion sound. I was wondering if anybodycould recommend a distorion pedal that has good sound but not to heavy. Thanks.

I'm using a 8 track and a mixer, and want to make the switch to pc/laptop. I was wodering if i got a cheap audio interface would that lessen the quality of a recording that i already have. For example say my recording is rated at a 5 if i got a cheap interface would that make the recording...

i had trouble deciding where to put this post. I have a fostex mr-8 digital 8 track, and sm57, some cheap mics and a behringer eurorack 12 chanel mixer w/ 4 xlrs and one left and right out and cubase se. With these i have been able to reach alright quality, not quite demo quality yet. I was...

The song is Joy Ride by Lock Step Go. I recorded this ( http://www.lightningmp3.com/live/file.php?fid=4077 ) with a fostex mr-8 digital 8 track and a behringer eurorack $70 mixer. I used an sm57 for snare, guitar/bass, vox and high hat and a generic cheap mic for crash and ride. And an MTV...

What are VST instuments?

Im looking into getting a laptop so i can have a moble recording setup but i dont know what to look for. How much ram and hard drive memory should i get, are there certain laptops that just suck for recording. Im looking into getting a firewire interface so is there anything else i need to...

I have a 16 channel mixer and a laptop running XP. I was wondering what i should get for an interface. Im not to familiar with recording directly to my laptop becuase ive been using an 8 track. I was wondering if i get a poor quality interface will it lessen the quality of my recordings if i...