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    What does it mean if an element in a mix is in the "side" AND "mid" channels

    What does it mean if an element in a mix is in the "side" AND "mid" channels I am learning about panning and checking a mix trying to understand the panning being used in a particular song. The Verse of the song has a guitar that appears to be almost completely right panned with only a bit of...
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    Please help me to calibrate meters on Focusrite ISA preamps

    I have the focusrite ISA 2 preamp going into a line input on the Clarett 4. On the front panel of the ISA there is metering in dbfs. The problem is that this meter shows too low of a signal compared to what I see in my DAW. There is a meter calibration knob at the back which lets you calibrate...
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    Pad vs lowering gain on mic preamp

    So what is the difference really? If the source is loud why not just turn down the gain? If you want the saturation your preamp gives you maybe I can understand that but if you don't have a colored preamp, what is the point of the pad switch on a microphone?
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    How to compress two microphones on one source while tracking?

    I have a mono compressor which I like to use in my signal chain while tracking acoustic guitar but as time goes by I find myself recording guitar using a spaced pair of SDC's and now I am looking for the ability to compress both signals together before my signals hit my DAW. Up until now, when...
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    use of vowels when writing songs

    I am a baritone and want to write my own songs but am struggling to understand how to make use of vowels in my bridge. I notice that singers whose voices I study that have similar voices use very open vowels on the higher notes of chest voice or in their bridge. This is especially proved true...
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    How to treat a tracking room for guitar and vocal

    Hi all! I am trying to record guitar and vocals in a 16 X 10 X 8ft space but the results are not what I am looking for.... yet. I want to invest some cash into the room to make it professional sounding but not sure what it needs. Given the dimensions, I am not really thinking a "live" space is...
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    Hardware necessary for professional sounding acoustic guitar and vocals

    Hi forum I am a singer songwriter with intermediate sound engineering knowledge and have about $3000 saved for a recording project. I want to record an acoustic album comprising of 14 songs (only acoustic guitar and vocals). Studio recording is expensive but I want professional results so am...
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    Hardware for professional sounding acoustic guitar and vocals

    Hi forum I am a singer songwriter with intermediate sound engineering knowledge and have about $3000 saved for a recording project. I want to record an acoustic album comprising of 14 songs (only acoustic guitar and vocals). Studio recording is expensive but I want professional results so am...
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    Samson G-track distortion

    I recently purchased a samson G-track but i notice that at times the mic distorts when i try and record. In cubase it doesnt peak on the levels at all and the recording doesnt come out super loud or anything. I also know the capability of the mike because i have recorded decent guitar parts with...
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