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I have been using a PVi4 cardioid dynamic mic for, well pretty much recording everything. Christmas is coming and I was thinking about just asking for money to purchase some much needed new mics. I've been looking at a Shure SM7B for a vocal mic. I don't know too much about this stuff, I feel...

Does anyone have any idea how to achieve the drum sound on Joan Jetts first couple albums, or Gary Glitters? They seem to have a similar low end to them. When I searched around online for any information, I could only find a hint from Joan Jett who stated that they did not use any compression on...

I am sure these questions have come up over and over...sorry. Can you guys please advise me of how I can record drums? I'm really unhappy about the sound I am getting and I know that I could certainly improve it somehow. I don't think I can do anything about the actually room because of...

Hey guys, I was wondering if you could give me some advice. Would you please recommend some monitor headphones for recording. I've never used a pair of these before, but I would be using them with a digital Tascam recorder and maybe a Fostex 4-track...I don't know if that matters or not. I am...

Would you guys please recommend a preamp. I'm not very skilled when it comes to recording and I almost always do it on my own. I would be using the preamp for everything I guess, vocals, bass, drums and guitars. I have a RNC compressor and a Tascam digital portastudio 2488. Also, I'm not that...

I've always loved making songs, even when I was a kid and couldn't play a single instrument. Do you think there is a point buying equipment, recording & mixing your songs and making an album, if you are not even able to play live? It's not like I can make anything radio friendly, and even if I...

Is there a way to achieve this without going into a studio? Based on your experience, what do you folks think is the best way to get a warm vocal sound? Or does the mic itself and whatever it's going through, determine what kind of sound you will get? Can anyone recommend equipment that you...

Is there a kind of pre amp that is used for everything like drums, vocals, etc.? I don't know anything about them except I'm constantly told I need one. Would things sound better if individual preamps where used for their own separate instruments? Obviously I don't know much about them.

I don't know where to post this. Sometimes I like the way certain things sound recorded on a 4-track. Is it possible to transfer a track recorded on 4-track, to a digital recorder?

This probably belongs in the newbie section, but it has to do with drums. How do you give drums their punch? I have an old dynamic mic and I just put it in front of the drums, I plug it right in to the recorder...and that's it.

Can a RNC compressor (or any other) be used only when tracking? Or can it be used afterwards on top of individual tracks, or on top of the entire song to bring the whole song together? I am having quite a difficult time with this, especially regarding vocals. I feel that I must be doing...

I apologize in advance if these are stupid questions. I'm not too good with the technical aspects of recording. I was wondering, if you were using a Tascam 2488, can you transfer your tracks individually to the program Audacity to be mixed? And would this be a good thing to use for mixing...or...

There are 3 sets of effects you can send to your tracks on the Tascam 2488. Multi-for the guitars, Mic-which are compressors. I am only able to send these effects to 4 tracks. Then there is Single effects-for everything, and you can send them to as many tracks as you like I think. Regarding...

There are 3 sets of effects you can send to your tracks on the Tascam 2488. Multi-for the guitars, Mic-which are compressors. I am only able to send these effects to 4 tracks. Then there is Single effects-for everything, and you can send them to as many tracks as you like I think. Regarding...

Hey! Sorry if this is not a good place for this question. I'm recording with a Tascam 2488 and a RNC compressor...that's basically all that I've got. I really hate the sound of the vocals...I don't mind everything else that much. I cannot get the vocals the way I'd like, the compressor helps...

I'm sure this is probably the most moronic question you've read on here. Maybe anywhere. I've been reading that it's a must for compressing. Thing is, when I've asked at music stores about recording vocals, etc. and having had condensers and compressors explained to me, no one has mentioned...

Does anyone know? I've tried different methods, like just plugging a mic into the compressor, and then plugging the compressor into the 2488. I just cannot seem to pull any of my recordings together. Lately, I've been reading that compressing should be left till the very end, when it's time for...

Hi. First off, I just wanna say that I am aware that I know absolutely nothing about recording. You will see what I mean. I just purchased an RNC compressor and I'm having a hard time hooking it up to the Tascam 2488. I'm trying to record vocals for now. When I say that I know nothing about...