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Recommendations on any good free or torrent tutorials on complete record/mixing video

guitargodmiles — Sat, 18 May 2013 06:18:41 GMT

Recommendations on any good free films or tormented tutorials on complete record/mixing from start to finish. What plugins, mics, gear and techinques ect...Looking to just expand my horizons and learn more. I've bumbled around on youtube and its hard to find a complete course for free or that isn't in 2 minute increments. Thanks a bunch

PJ Harvey - 4 track demos (anyone heard?)

BenStein — Sat, 18 May 2013 01:12:14 GMT

Hi all. Have any of you heard PJ Harvey's 4 track demos? I read somewhere that she recorded these on a Yamaha MT1X, which means that they are cassette demos. This album is wicked awesome, and as demos for Rid of Me, it completely blows the Steve Albini produced Rid of Me out of the water.

My thing is....this is approximately the exact lo-fi production values I am wanting. Gritty and raw. I've always found the diy approach most appealing. The idea that this is being made in someone's bedroom or wherever is really exciting. But I find that other 4 track releases by other artists usually don't sound nearly as good PJ's. Anyone have any insight as to why that is? I just mean that they sound clear and achieve everything you would want to achieve with this kind of music(as evidenced that the Albini recordings are less interesting aside from the fact that they have drums).

Also, when recording on a 4 track, does recording less instruments make for the ones that are recorded to sound better? As they are less compressed on the tape or whatever? I'm don't know what I'm talking about sorry..... I want to record similarly to how her demos sound, but with drums(which she has on some tracks). Anyones interest would be awesome!

how to make bass drum for a dance track?

dima_ds — Fri, 17 May 2013 23:39:18 GMT

Hey guys,

I make dance tracks what means they need powerful, punchy and deep bass drums. So I'm curious how to sculpt my own bass drums that gonna be pitch perfect and fitting the track right?

I've tried to make such thing:
1. take the drum which is not in the pitch with the track but fits well due to its shape and kill with EQ its basic frequency so I have the drum without the low end - that gonna be the shape of the kick
2. sculpt of a bass synth shape of the bass drum with the frequency I need - that gonna be the low tail of the kick
3. make a powerful click with enough low end in it - that gonna be transient of the kick.
Then match the 3 parts together.

The result was nice but it still is not so tight\powerful as kicks I hear in commercial tracks by Above&Beyond for example. How to make it sound powerful (but not distorting)?

Cheap (~150USD) Multi Pattern LDC

Simultaneity — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:32:49 GMT

Hey guys, I'm looking for a cheap MULTI-PATTERN LDC mic to use on a variety of sources, though primarily acoustic guitar. I want to get a multi pattern so I can do M/S recording with the figure 8 and play around with omni for room miking, close up acoustic miking, etc. I also want something different from my GAP FC1.

I'm really strongly leaning towards the Studio Projects b3 but I know there's other stuff out there, the AT2050 in particular.

Would I be well off with the B3 or should I stretch to the 2050 or is there something else?

Golden Age Project Pre73 Mods not just upgrades.

Alexmc1988 — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:19:07 GMT

I have the MKI and was wondering what mods people have come up with for this guy. What I really want is a Chandler Limited Germanium Preamp/DI for recording bass with mostly. That's a bit more than I can afford right now though. So anyways, what has people come up with? Would it be possible to add a "thick" switch or something similar?

Will we ever hit a quality limit... where things can no longer sound "better"?

CPhoenix — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:14:47 GMT

This is a theoretical question.. and I'll admit it may be a stupid one... but this is the weird stuff I think about on a Friday morning.

In terms of interface I/O, ADAT converters, preamps, EQ's... the whole nine... things are constantly being updated and "improved".

At what point is "sonic improvement" no longer possible in your opinion? Marketing companies will of course argue against this so they can continue to sell you a product that is 10 times better than their last product, but... at what point can things just not get any better.... but just sound different?

I'm aware it's possible this is a flawed question... b/c "better" is super-subjective. But... just in general... it's hard to argue against the fact that most of these newer interfaces indeed sound "better" than interfaces on the market 10 years ago. So... at what point do you think an interface can no longer sound "better"?

I'm using interface as the main example... but didn't want to limit it to just interfaces.

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Another way to pose it is.... the gear that was made during the 1990s and 2000s is regualrly labelled at "inferior quality" to the stuff they've come out with in the late 2000s to present, on a general basis. IE... People will say that the original MBox and Digi 001 sound like hot garbage compared to MBox 3 and Avid Omni.

So.... in 10-20 years from now... will we be saying that Mbox3 and Avid Omni sound like hot garbage compared to Mbox 15 and Avid Omni X sound? Or.... are we at the limit?

There... i think i finally posed the question correctly.

best mic preamp for around $300

rjo361 — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:43:49 GMT

Hey guys, i'm looking to upgrade my studio a little bit this summer and I wanted to add an mic preamp to my setup. I was wondering which one has the biggest bang for it's buck for around $300. thanks guys

Low Pass

Weirwood — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:34:19 GMT

In what situation do you guys Low Pass a channel in a non live situation? If I was working on a kick, bass or some low brass I'd probably use a shelf instead.

Also do you ever use brickwall filters?

Mike

Micing an orchestra

all new to me — Fri, 17 May 2013 05:30:15 GMT

A local orchestra is looking to archive a number of their upcoming performances. They were looking for suggestions for Low End mics. It will take place in a school theater so there will be access to the lighting rig as well for overheads.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Adam A7X or Neumann KH120?

papaki23 — Thu, 16 May 2013 22:48:36 GMT

I'm going to upgrade from the Yamaha HS80M to Adam A7X or Neumann KH120.
What do you prefer for a) acoustic/rock/blues/jazz mixing b) music listening ?
Is the cost difference the same as the difference in hearing or not?

Want to start recording own vocals, am I on the right track?

Eurotrash — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:26:50 GMT

Alright, I need some advice. Here's my situation:

In my free time, I try to write some pop-punk-rock stuff. I'd like to try and do my own singing on it. I've been working with FL Studio, recording guitar directly into the computer, and the bass and drums are plug-ins.
As I haven't had a microphone, I've sort of just used my imagination when it comes to the vocal lines, sometimes using a piano or synth as sort of a stand-in to get an idea of how it sounds.

As for the interface, on my stationary computer I've used an Audiophile 24/96 soundcard, and on my laptop I've just used the built-in soundcard, which obviously isn't optimal.
Now, I'd like to start actually singing, to see how the melody works, and maybe if I should consider looking for another vocalist :P
As for the quality I seek... Well, I usually tell myself my ideas are recordings that I'll eventually present to a few musicians I know, and we'll try to do a proper recording. So basically just demos I can show off. But honestly, I'd like to reach a quality where I can sort of release the stuff. Obviously not as a proper album, but at least just something to put on a band website, without people instantly noticing that it's far from professional.

So, here's my plan. I mean to get an RME Babyface, which I suppose will be a decent upgrade of preamps. The question then, is, which mic do I get?

I realize there's plenties of threads on the general subject, and I've done my share of googling, but I figured you guys might have an idea of which of my current candidates best fits my specific situation :)

Initially I was thinking a Shure SM58, cheap and simple, and maybe add a Rode NT1A. After some further reading, I decided maybe it was better not to skimp on a mic, so I figured maybe I could spend a little more and go for an SE4400a, as it seems to be a good affordable all-rounder.

So my question is, is the SE4400a more than I need? As I said, it's mainly just vocals, but I might also try to record my electric guitar with it, to get a bit more oomph than with Guitar Rig. What I mean is, would my money be better spent on something meant for my specific purpose, than an all-rounder?
Apparently the SE2200T is quite good for vocals and guitar, and costs less, would that maybe be a better buy for me?

I've decided to post a link to my soundcloud, where I've uploaded some ridiculous iPhone recordings of me singing, nothing fancy, I just sang a couple of songs I liked, not a lot of preparation. That way you get an idea of what my voice sounds like, and feel free to laugh.
Now, below that are a few examples of some songs I've made. These are just ideas that I've uploaded in order for myself to listen to at work, and think of further work I might do with them, lyrics or whatever. But this way you get an idea of the genre/sound I'm working with :)

Otacon's sounds on SoundCloud - Hear the world’s sounds

Okay, sorry if this thread turned too long and specific, and if I forgot some stuff that really matters, but any help from you guys would be sooo much appreciated! :)

Another: "Whats next" Thread

DHerdeSouth — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:13:10 GMT

Howdy, Thanks for stopping in
So I have been getting some great artists in my home studio recently, they are all having a great time and enjoying the finished product but I am slightly disappointed by my final mixes at times. I feel like they sound too "digital" and not a HIFI digital either. I have worked/four walled many studios over the past 4 years and kinda just stared getting some stuff for a home studio setup as seen in this thread. So I guess I'm spoiled by all the cool stuff in other studios and am wondering whats next in my chain?

Heres a gear list for ya.

Mics
2x bluebirds (OH/Acoustics)
ST69 tube mic(Vox/gtr)
3xsm57(toms/gtr)
SM52(kik/bass)

Outboard rack
Eleven rack
Art vla II
Art Mpa II
Art channel (broken/rackfiller)
8ch headphone amp

all running into a 3200 Out of alesis MK2 monitors (Ihatethem)
With PT 10
Windows 8
Rack computer with 25 gigs ram

So here is what I'm looking into...
- Start a lunchbox
- Black lion sparrow converter
- Ribbon pair to fix my harsh ass OH's (lackin in pre's though)
- New monitors
- Nice single outboard (comp pre or eq for bus)
- Rebuy all my cheap a$$ .25cent cables
Trying to stay around 1-2k for this update

Any other options are more than welcome, I love a perception of outside looking in, so anything you notice please throw at me! Thanks alot
kfhkhkfhkh

Ancient Rack Gear Bargains

Mark — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:21:49 GMT

By which I mean the prosumer level stuff made between the mid 80s and the late 90s.

What to snap up, what to pass up?

Max price: £200, or the equivalent in whatever currency you use.

Should I Sell It?

mishagolin — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:16:03 GMT

Figured that on the low end a lot of us are contemplating the jettison of rarely used gear for the acquisition of something new. This is a thread for asking the simple question: Sell or Keep?

I have a Tascam 32-2 and a few 7in and 10in reels of tape. Also have a Hand D Mag. Rarely used because I don't have room to keep it out. Always had dreams of lots of space where I could mixdown to it. Right now it's boxed away in the closet.

Sell or Keep?

K2 Mod and Stock vs Amero K47 Capsules

Haz-Mat-Strat — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:48:47 GMT

I had 2-k2 mics in the shop to be upgraded with an electronics mod and a Capsule upgrade.

The electronics upgrade consists of replacing all of the electrolytics with low ESR capacitors, by passing the output capacitors with small film capacitors and upgrading the film capacitors. Also the power supply is upgraded with low ESR capacitors and by-pass capacitors.

The results of the mod is a smoother sound with more focused bass and mid range

The biggest difference was when the capsule was changed. I used our Amero K47 capsule that has a custom 47 backplate that we have assembled and custom skinned. The K47 has the low mid richness that you hear from the classic K47 and the signature smooth top end that that capsule is known for.

The tubes in these mic are E88CC made by "JJ" (not me)

The clips are Guitar 12" away at the 12th fret. The Vox clips are 8" away and the 2 capsules 2" apart and are centered in relation to the source.

coogecooge

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Help demagnetizing tape heads!

shamedognz — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:20:35 GMT

Hey GS,

I have a tascam 424 mkII that I am finally getting around to cleaning and getting back into nice and sexy shape however I am having a little trouble understanding how to properly demagnetize the bastard.

I've read the best demag is the Han D Mag however I live in NZ and that thing doesn't seem to exist here. I do however have a demagnetizer called the Akai AH-20. There is very little about this thing available on the internet so I have no idea if it is good or not.

Now, doing as much reading as I can on demagnetizing I read that you want to turn it on really far away from the tape heads and then slowly approach them and get them close and wait and then slowly move back and turn the power off etc etc however the instructions given with this demagnetizer state that I should place the demagnetizer on the tape head and press the button. It will only be activated for 1 second before turning off because that is all that it will need. This makes what everyone has said you should do in terms of demagnetizing not possible.

What do you guys think? I wouldn't be too fussed if it wasn't for the fact people have said doing it incorrectly can **** up the tape heads by permanently magnetizing them or something along those lines and I really don't wanna make this beauty unusable.

Hope you guys can help and thanks in advance hooppie

Curious about bleed

nevegeek — Thu, 16 May 2013 04:42:00 GMT

This may not be the best section for this posting, but I couldn't find another one suited to it.

So I've always been curious about bleed..I don't do a lot of recording (yet!) but I love reading about it and hearing tips and stories. Why is bleed so bad? If it's all in sync and happening at the same time (all the instruments/tracks), what difference does it make if one instrument bleeds into another mic? Maybe a phase thing? If someone would shed some light onto this, I'd appreciate it. jkthtyrt

Thanks everyone!

How low end is low end?

jesusfwrl — Thu, 16 May 2013 00:15:29 GMT

How low end is considered low end?

There's Behringer EQ's, DBX EQ's, and Manley EQ's... Where do you draw the line? There's also the "No EQ at all" option, of course, which is even more low end..

Same with all kinds of gear really.. You have Tascam/Fostex tape recorders and then you have Revox. Of course there's always no-name brand tape recorders as well.

What do you guys consider low end?

Is there a point in pricing, where it no longer makes a noticeable difference in sound quality, in your opinion? Like, a $5 microphone probably sucks when compared to a $300 microphone. But is there much difference between a $300 mic or a $3000 mic? How about a $3000 mic compared to a $30000 mic? When does adding zeros stop making a difference?

There's budget mixing desks, there's entry level mixing desks, there's professional mixing desks, and then there's mixing desks that cost more than my house, car and wife combined!

Assuming you run the same kind of audio through all of these mixers, where does it stop having a big audible difference?

There's fairly cheap products with amazing specs (on paper) and much more expensive products with lesser specs.

I've used extremely low end, low end, not-so-low-end, fairly-professional, and I am currently using mostly professional gear, with the odd bit of lo-fi, but still reasonably priced. Is this low end or not any more?

I have used the odd expensive bit of gear here and there, but was really not that impressed, considering the price. Then I'm seeing some $5000 compressors, and I wonder if it is really worth every penny over the pretty decent $500 compressor.

If you had the option to go really high end, how far would you go? Are you low end out of need, out of choice, or out of principle?

I am often asked if I use Neumann microphones in the recordings that I do, and stuff like that, by people in the industry (my work is often commercially released). I haven't even seen a Neumann up close. But I have no complains about the quality of sound with what I'm using. Would it make any difference to me or my customers if I actually had one or two of them? For the price of a pair of Neumanns, I could pretty much survive for a good couple of years with no income. For a price of a mastering compressor I could get by for 6 months to one year.

Is the really high end gear kind of like driving a brand new Cadillac versus driving an old soviet Lada? As in, they will both get you from A to B, but the Caddy will get you there faster, more comfortably, and in style, while the Lada will be slower, uncomfortable and unfashionable, but you will certainly have a lot more on the side for gas money if you haven't spent it all on buying the Caddy in the first place.. But with the Caddy, you will get noticed more.. Is that what it really comes down to? Being "noticed" for your equipment more so than for your sound, and maybe also making it easier/faster to reach a good result, which you could also reach with cheaper gear, but with more effort?

I mean, if I had a few million $$$, I would probably buy all the high end stuff just to try it out side by side to answer my question. But I don't. :lol:

Another: Whats next thread

DHerdeSouth — Wed, 15 May 2013 23:01:57 GMT

Howdy
I know these are all over, so pardon me for making another one but I hope its enjoyable.

So I suppose I'll start with a gear list.
Mics.
Blue bluebird pair (OH/acoustic's)
St69 tube mic (vox)
3xsm57 (toms/gtr)
sm52

Outboard
art vla
art mpa
art channel
eleven rack
8ch headphone amp

Windows 8 with pro tools 10.3
Running on 25gigs of ram Through my lovely 3200

Alesis mkII powered monitors

So here are my concerns as of now. I have a great amount of local artists coming by and loving the sound of what we create, but I feel like my mixes could be much better. I have worked/four walled in pro studio's for about 3 years and know what a great mix sounds like. I know this is a pretty low end place but its great for my artists and there budget.
I feel like my mixes sound pretty digital and fuzzy, and want a warmer yet HIFI sound.

Here is my list of what I am considering, obviously wanting more opinions as well.
-BLA sparrow converter
-New rack with lunchbox and nicer outboard
-(Hate my monitors) new monitors
-Trash all my .25 cent cables and change them ALL out
-More mic options

I like to do payment plans on my sweetwater card, thats how I obtained the DM. So I'm looking for a nice little 1-2k update here.
Thanks for your thoughts kfhkh

Thanks again!

4-track cassette recorder confusion :(

BenStein — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:54:24 GMT

Hello out there. I recently started using a Yamaha MT4X that I acquired via ebay. I'm new to 4 track cassette recording and quite easily confused. When I playbook what I recorded it sounds almost inaudible even with the monitor turned to full blast. I've read the manual and can't figure out what the problem is. Is it supposed to be that way? The only thing I can think of is that it has to do with the tapes I bought. They are the standard Cr02 chrome tapes, but they are "fine". I'm not sure if that makes any difference. ANy help would be soooooooooo appreciated.

Emu vs RME vs Focusrite Preamp and Converters advice

mariusguitar — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:39:49 GMT

Hello folks,

I find my self in a very strange situation, hope someone could clarify some things... One year ago i have bought what initially i thought an EMU 1616M card... it was such a good price that I ignored all other sugestion (around 200 $)

Recorded few tracks, not so impressed, I just discovered that i was pretty ill informed when i bought it, i received an 1616 Dock (non M) along with the PCIe digital interface from an M version that goes to motherboard (on those times it used to be PCI). it's like having a hybrid... everything works, no problems, but i recently found out the 1616M has better preams and converters.

My questions are:
1. where are these converters placed? into the audio dock or into the digital part that goes to motherboard? could this hinder me in receiving better quality, should i buy an 1616M dock?
2. I plan a serious upgrade, i'm hunting a RME FF800, but after doing some researches there are many oppinions... Most people say the preamps from RME FF800 are good but not briliant, and they are not to be used on something serious like a main vocal or snare (please correct me if i am wrong) I realised that insted of spending a lot of money on a better soundcard, i should get a good preamp and converters.
I just came from a studio where i recorded some acoustic guitars, and that guy had RME ff800, a great river pre i think nv-1 and additional converters, it sounded awesome.

My aim is to produce music with live instruments, as a guitarist i need really good acoustic guitar sound and vocals. Probably tracking drums too, if needed, i use live samples mostly!

3. I am hunting also a Focurite ISA One or 428 MkII, both with converters. Would i get better results if i stick with my EMU 1616 and run the Preamp and converters via ADAT (i never used this feature). Will i be able to run for e.g. a ISA 428 via ADAT on my EMU or are incompatibilities issues? other sugestions???

4. If YES to quest no. 3, what converters should i buy, i know what a convertor is mosly but have little experience... they seem to play a critical role in the signal chain...

I have around 1500 USD to spend on a soundcard/preamp and converter, doesn't bother me if i get something second hand if i get what i pay for!

I know there are a lot's of questions, hope that people with more experience than me will be able to give me some sugestions before i spend my money on other crap... diddlydoo

Best regards, Marius
p.s. my system in AMD X2, 3.00 GHz, 8 GB RAM, Windows 7 64bit, SONAR X1 Producer

recording acoustic guitar

kleraudio — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:37:26 GMT

Hey there guys, so I'm working a new track and I want an acoustic tone that isn't brittle or wide.

My usual way of recording lush acoustic strumming sounds is to use my AT 4033 and my AT pencil mike then pan each one out separate ways. Not the best I know but it's the only mic's I have :)

For this song I think I want it to be mono and right up the center, I'll use some stereo reverb to widen it just a tad. Would blending my two mic sounds into a buss be the best way to achieve this? I like the brightness of the pencil and the darkness of the 4033.

Sorry if this is confusing, i just can't get the sound I want with the two mics panned out. It's too wide :)

Jim

Ksm313 vs ksm32

keithk — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:58:21 GMT

So I am using a ksm32 through a la610 and a summit mpc 100a for vox and a pair for overheads. I am interested in grabbing a ksm313 for buttery vox. guitars, strings and a room mic. Is it worth dropping all that dough? I'm looking for a noticeable improvement on vocals....

Best mic for rap vocals

Jynxy — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:26:00 GMT

Hi I am new to recording, I am stuck between these 3 condenser mics for rap vocals, the mics are: Sennheiser MK4, AT4040sm, AKG c214 I need people opinions on the best sounding, if people know of any different mics around the same price in the UK please say :)

Thanks

Shure KSM141 Versus Studio Projects C4?

Paul678 — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:22:53 GMT

I've whittled it down to these two.

I would like to buy a stereo pair. For piano, acoustic
guitar, and drum overheads.

I'm using Mackie XDR preamps.

I've heard great reviews for both of these models, but
anyone who has experience with either of these, please
chime in.....

Thanks.

Gain vs. noise in interface preamps

ersheff — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:26:16 GMT

Hi, folks.
I bought an Apogee One a year and a half ago as kind of an "emergency" audio interface. I had just purchased a Macbook Air and my old interface was firewire, so I needed a USB one quick.
I've been very happy with it, though have needed more inputs and am looking at other USB interfaces.
I'm hoping for a 4-in, 4-out interface, 2 bypassable preamps.
I'm also kind of on a budget as I'm going to grad school soon. Otherwise, I would buy an Apogee Quartet and be done with it. heh
The new Scarlett 6i6 looks perfect, and there aren't many other interfaces of that configuration that even exist (Presonus Aubiobox 44VSL and Native Instruments Komplete Audio 6 are the only ones I can think of).
I know that I can't expect the moon from stuff in this price range, but I'm hoping for something with relatively quiet preamps.
I'm wondering how much of this has to do with available gain and how much has to do with just the overall noise level of the circuitry.
For instance, the Apogee One has 63db of gain, but gets a little noisy at high gain. The existing Scarlett interfaces state 55db of gain, but I wonder if having an external power supply (as opposed to bus power on the One) helps keep the noise level down on the preamps.
I'm not necessarily using mics that need a ton of gain, but I am recording fairly quiet source material sometimes.
Suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks!

AT2050 RAW Vocals

radicalgel — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:37:14 GMT

It would be great if any of you guys could give me some feedback on the quality of this RAW vocal that I tracked a couple of days back. The thing is, I'm finding myself having to EQ in a lot of mids and highs to get not just these but most of the vocals that I track here to cut through the mix, so I'm wondering if I'm doing something wrong of if there is some other issue?

My chain is simple: vocal>AT2050>Focusrite Scarlett 8i6>Logic Pro

I just want to know if these raw vocals sound ok or are they too dark? This is file is completely unprocessed.

Sample Link: https://www.box.com/s/rql1n8031nnmku83xlr7

Should I go through my mixer to record??

lttoler — Wed, 15 May 2013 05:39:16 GMT

I have been doing my recording through a Tascam US-1800 and have been happy. I have read that the preamps are not that great though. I also have an 16 channel Allen and Heath Mix Wizard mixer. Would I be better off running everything such as drums through the Allen and Heath and then out to the Tascam to do the tracking?

Any input would be greatly appreciated!

Reamping

Girl Punk — Wed, 15 May 2013 03:56:23 GMT

Just finished a recording project with DI guitar tracks and the guy who was going to do the re-amping fell through.
I'm not great with guitar tone for death metal so any suggestions on where I can go or who? Anything to avoid?

Would This Work?

zealy — Wed, 15 May 2013 01:14:16 GMT

Trying to come up with a low-fi analog/digital chain; do yo think this signal path woul work

Microphone

into

Preamp

into

Fostex e16 1/2" tape

out of

Fostex

into

Motu 8pre

into Pc/DAW

???

bumpkin

Subwoofer choice and setup?

mequaz — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:51:20 GMT

Recently got some HS50 monitors modded from Zenmod. Beautiful clear but def lacking in the bass department. I use A steinberg ur28m and it has some great monitor control options. Here is my question: Should i run the monitors thru the sub, or just put the output on another output that way i can activate the sub when i want/need it. On one side ive heard the sub can color the monitors, in the other end i do understand the crossover aspect of running the monitors thru the sub is easier. anyone with suggestions?

SN: I heard the monitors pre-modded and post modded. If you have HS50s def send them to zenmod and get em modded. The monitors sound, well......they dont really have a sound. I have done some quick mixing and def can tell the mixes translate much better.

DAW controller/ interface with 8 inputs.

Cally1991 — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:30:13 GMT

I'm looking for a firewire DAW controller/interface with 8 ins, ADAT(to add to my mackie onyx blackbird) and motorized faders for use with pro tools! I'm on a budget of about €1k. Was looking for something similar to a project mix or Digi 003 but was looking for recommendations or if there is any other interfaces i should look at!

just got krk 5 monitors. Help with settings?

DJShands — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:07:33 GMT

hi guys just bought a pair of krk 5 monitors for the purpose of better sound and better mixing for my beats. i see the knobs on the back and honestly i need some help lol. What settings should i have these guys set to, where should i have the knobs in order to get the best sound and mix? thanks for your help in advance! (dont know if it matters but i have them connected directly to the pc, and im using fl studio for my beats, thanks again!)

Cheap mics with low self noise (and pres)

neologan — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:54:01 GMT

I am looking to get a good but cheap microphone, probably an omni, for testing sound levels of various sources. The name of the game here is:

1) low self noise
2) A flat frequency response (not essential, but the closer the better).

The aim is to get a mic pre combo reliable down to 10-15dBA, or close to this.

Any mics around the £200 mark max (but definitely those cheaper are even more tempting).

Any advice or Microphone suggestions i should look at would be great guys!

A few in the list so far are:

Naiant X-O (specs say 15dBA)
Behringer B-5 (specs say 18dBA for the omni capsule)
MXL (specs say 17dBA, but i think this is a cardioid pattern, so not omni?)

I did think of a Rode NT1a, but been told directional mics are not ideal for sound level measuring, not sure myself if this matters as long as i point it properly at the source?

I currently have a Desktop Konnekt 6 Pre-amp. Someone told me i can short an XLR cable to discover the pre-amp noise level. If I have done this correctly, it's giving a reading of 17dBA. Is this sounding about right for this soundcards Pre? I may change this too, as i wanted lower than 17dBA noise floor.

SM7b & RME Babyface, Good combi?

weirdfishee — Tue, 14 May 2013 12:24:20 GMT

Hey everyone

After all the praise here on GS I'm considering dipping my toes into the world of dynamic mics, but was just wondering if anyone here has had any actual real world experience of using a SM7b with an RME Babyface to record vocals, was the lack of gain an issue or was it no problem?

I don't really have a big rock voice so to speak, so I suspect I would end up having to crank the gain high any way I suspect. I think If I had to invest in a cloud lifter too I'd probably just keep saving for a nice tube condenser instead, but am intrigued by the legend that is the sm7b!

Everything recorded in one place

Rockinrob — Tue, 14 May 2013 11:03:23 GMT

A question for all of you home recording enthusiasts (and studio enthusiasts if you care to input). How do 'You" get your recordings to sound like they have all been recorded in one place. I listen to my mixes and they just don't have that amibience that you hear on mixes recorded at a professional studio. Do you use an amibience verb and then put it to a lesser or more degree on each track? What are your tips on how to get everything to sound like it was recorded in the same space? Thanks for your inputs ahead of time.kfhkh

Help me spend my money wisely

col — Tue, 14 May 2013 06:59:21 GMT

I have around $1k of extra incoming, and can't really make up my mind on what would be the best bang-for-buck scenario in terms of improving my home studio.

- Acoustic panels? I could get a lot for 300 euros, but I'm not sure it would make a whole lot of sense since I live in a studio apartment and have two noisy parrots in the same room I do my mixing. It would be like fixing Titanic with a band-aid. :lol:

- A sub? I do have good headphones for checking the low end already though (Senn HD600).

- Audient ASP008 adat to replace my ADA8000? Not so sure about this one since I have an MR816 and a Pre-73, and I only need 10 channels max at a time.

- Neve 1073 and A-Designs 500HR? Not sure how much improvement I'd hear over what I have now with just one good pre?

What I have now:
KRK VXT4 monitors, Senn HD600 headphones, enough mics, MR816X, ADA8000, Pre-73.

As a black horse, maybe some plugins? Slate VTM, VCC, Omnisphere? Argh, too many choises.

Maybe a Port City Wave OS guitar cab since I don't have any V30's right now.

Akg c 414 b_uls capsule options???

lamarossa — Tue, 14 May 2013 06:51:24 GMT

I got a classic here paring with Daking Mic Pre One for male vocal.
Very new to the recording scene.

the guy i got it from cleaned the capsule with rubbing alcohol and i got it for free basically. Would this damage the capsule.. how do i know i need a new capsule. It still works. I'm not too familiar with this mic.

wondering if anyone has changed their capsule to something else other than the stock capsule and how much and where can i get the stock CK-12 capsule???

Newbie
thanx Lamarossa

Studio Monitor Headphones v Monitors (Bad Acoustics)

FootyKid — Tue, 14 May 2013 04:29:59 GMT

Long time reader, first time poster. Hopefully I have this in the right section of the forum.

But, l have been searching around for an adequate way to get a flat, accurate sound in an home studio (my bedroom with horrible acoustics at this point). I don't have a large amount of money to spend: $500 - $600. I have nailed it down to two options:

Beyerdynamic DT880 250 OHM Heaphones w/ the Magni/Modi Stack
OR
KRK Rokit 5 Monitors w/ Focusrite Scarlett 2i4 Audio Interface

Both these options are priced at $580 in Australia.

So pretty much, I am choosing between high end studio headphones or studio monitors in a poor acoustics room. Thank you for any input :)

Looking For a Good, Easy To Use Reverb and Filter

Backspacez — Tue, 14 May 2013 03:53:13 GMT

I'm looking for a good reverb that is easy to use. I don't use reverb on anything else than my drums, mostly just the snare, sometimes a tiny bit on the kick. And vocals. I've tried a few different ones. I've tried one called "Vahalla" that my friend showed me, I really don't like the sound of it, I've tried a free reverb called OldSkoolVerb which is okay. Fruity Reverb 2, the free reverb included with your copy of FL Studio, is much better than those but I'm looking to try a couple more to see if there's some better options out there. I"m looking for either a free one or something that is relatively cheap.

Also, I'm looking for an easy to use, good sounding filter. Something with just a low cut, high cut, resosance, and maybe a couple more parameters. Again, I'd prefer it be free but I can drop a couple bucks on it if need be.

Thanks guys!

Tascam us122 mkII with at2020(or behringer c2)

Ceemofficial — Mon, 13 May 2013 20:39:25 GMT

Hi,
I have a small question, will my Tascam US122 mkII audio interface have enough juice to run AT2020 or Behringer C2. I can't find the Mic gain of the interface, and if it has not enough gain, is the Alesis MicTube Duo an O.K choice for an really budget minded musician?

help building a 4 or 6u live/recording rig

studiodunn — Mon, 13 May 2013 20:31:40 GMT

I am wanting to upgrade my 3 pc. bluegrass bands live sound. We currently use a typical yamaha 12 channel pa that is good at making us louder...thats about it. We only use 6 channels and the effects sound horrible, so it's time to move on.
I'm also interested in using the rack for recording, live and or tracked into a babyface.

The band is - guitar, banjo/CBG and stand up.......three vocals. For the stand up we are using a AT831 lapel condenser that works great, but the other instruments are currently being DI'd through PADI's. All of this is working out fine, But we need to sound bigger and have a much sweeter vocal chain. And again, I want the setup to double as our front end for recording.

wants:
-Nice $1k or under 2 channel strip for the lead vox and guitar di.
This would be the primary Pre/DI for tracking also. Ribbons would be involved, so ample gain would be a plus.
-Multi channel strip with DI's and at least low pass filter, but ideally a bit of EQing ability.
-effects on vocals only
-some sort of summing box
-stereo power for running mains and monitors. We rarely need to be loud and would likely just line this set up out to FOH when it needs to go big.

This all can have some color to it as well. we aren't looking for pristine clean signal and prefer it to have a little analog/old time feel.

And dynamics are pretty important to our show, we tend to be hard/soft - loud/quiet within songs.

I'm not looking to spend $2k on this, but don't want to build a rack that only does what I already have.

cheers!

Static/hiss from tweeter of KRK rokit 5

Plasticity — Mon, 13 May 2013 20:11:46 GMT

Hi, I'm not sure how long this has been going on, but I haven't used them in a few months and I'm only noticing it now.

There is some sort of static (white noise) hiss coming from the tweeters of my monitors. I can hear it from listening position from both monitors. They both give it off with the same volume and changing the settings on the back has no effect. This still happens even if I only plug in the power and nothing else, so I know it's not some issue with any other piece of hardware I own.

Any suggestions? Thanks!

Cheap audio interface for vsts and audiophile listening?

goodkeys — Mon, 13 May 2013 16:29:28 GMT

Hello everybody

My needs are a bit specific, so I couldn't find any conclusive info yet. I'm looking for an audio interface that doesn't break the bank (as cheap as possible). No recording done, so no need for mic preamps or a dandy A/D.
I'll use it for audiophile listening which is why a good D/A converter is very important. If this was my only need, I'd go for an ODAC in a second.
However I do work with sample libraries too. For the recording through my digitalpiano I need low (and I mean LOW! :lol:) latency asio drivers, preferably multiclient. I think I'll go the external way, other than that no preferences for the connection type.
Which low priced audio interfaces would fit best? Is the Steinberg UR22 a good choice? How's the quality of it's dac (is it suited for audiophile listening)? Can anybody comment on it's latency? Or is there a possible to have a multiclient asio driver for the odac?

Thanks for all suggestions

yamaha hs80m glitch sounds

biom — Mon, 13 May 2013 13:38:23 GMT

So its not about the hiss and the high noise level (as most of the hs80m threads dedicated to)
Just recently noticed the weird rhythmical glitches coming out of the speaker. Sounds like a pitched click, appearing and disappearing in time. I tried different cables, but realized then it produces the clicks with no audio cable plugged in
Interesting if someone ever faced same thing..

SSD and Mac Mini

Spring Grove — Mon, 13 May 2013 07:03:38 GMT

I am considering the i7 Mac Mini Server edition with two SSDs for my home studio. The portability would be good - an advantage over the iMac. I have been told that the old issues about read / write problems that meant SSDs were not good for recording audio are not true anymore. It would be great to have two silent drives in my one room studio. Anyone have any up to date feedback on this kind of set up?

Thanks!

1st Time Preamp Buyer

imgarrett — Mon, 13 May 2013 03:59:19 GMT

I've searched the net and read quite a few threads around here on GS and I know it's been covered to death but what you would recommend besides the highly suggested ME-1NV? Just out of curiosity. My budget is roughly 1k to $1200.

Right now I'm leaning towards the Bae 1073 dmp. Would anyone recommend that? or has any experience using the sm7b with it?

I also own a sm57. My current setup is just a presonus firepod as my interface. From time to time I also play with my Tascam 424mkIII so I would like to be able to run my pre into that as well with no problem.

I know the sm7 is gain hungry so I want to be sure my pre has enough clean gain to power it with the least amount of noise.

I just missed out on one on craigslist that was mint going for $860 and unfortunately they are hard to come by used it seems so I might be forced to bite the bullet and purchase a new one. Makes me wish gearslutz had a classified section.

None the less, I'm curious on some of the other recommendations.

Neve® 33609 / 33609SE Compressor worth it!?

HonaCostello — Mon, 13 May 2013 03:38:20 GMT

I have the Waves bundle and use COMP1 and RVOX etc alot. I was wondering was the NEVE worth the $256 for vocals.

Thanks!

Stellar CM6 or Miktek CV4

lamarossa — Mon, 13 May 2013 03:11:59 GMT

Stellar CM6 or Miktek CV4 ???

bass baritone_ vocal
electronic dance music

Recording chain__
Mic pre Daking Mic pre one_ FMR PB6a_ Scarlette8i6

Cm6+modd or straight up cv4 and call it a day>

please help been searching for a tube mic for a long time_____
Havent had a chance to test these first hand at all

thank you
Lamarossa

Should I sell my K701s?

innoverse — Mon, 13 May 2013 02:06:21 GMT

I produce electronic music and just finished saving up for a new computer which I'll be using to write music on over the three months I have off school. I had never gotten around to buying an amp and just plugged the AKGs straight into my interface, which I now realize didn't give them as much power as they needed. Also, although I've burned them in, I've never spent a whole lot of time producing with them so it wouldn't be a loss if I sold them (I didn't know them inside out). Should I sell them and get cheaper cans that aren't entirely reliant on power like the K701s, or should I keep them to produce without an amp?

Thanks!

RME Babyface vs Fireface UCX (converters/pres)

Captain Stardust — Mon, 13 May 2013 00:23:17 GMT

Are the pres and converters on both units the same? I haven't been able to find a clear answer.

Rode NT2a or sE2200a II Multi-Pattern , need advice!

hockees — Mon, 13 May 2013 00:15:26 GMT

Hi guys , I have a home studio , my budget is $400 , but I am confuse between the Rode NT2a or sE2200a II Multi-Pattern , both have almost the same specification and same price , and I need to use the mic for vocals and instruments , so as you guys experts , I need your advice , which one is better , any help would be appreciated and thanks in advance.

how much time can i get on 1/2" tape?

zealy — Sun, 12 May 2013 23:23:01 GMT

Hello

Thinking of buying a tascam msr16 or fostex e16

both of these machines put 16 tracks of audio on 1/2" tape

I would like to know how much audio, time wise; I can get on a half inch reel?

the reels i am looking at are RMG SM900 1/2" 762m NAB

70 euros a pop so they are expensive

The best Hammond/Leslie emulation yet.

pinkheadedbug — Sun, 12 May 2013 22:46:55 GMT

$100 for the M3 and $400 for the Leslie 760. Slow speed on the bass rotor not working but it's a $50 fix. One of the tonewheel pairs was stuck on the M3 but took two minutes to fix. Monstrous sound.

fonia WAB51 mic preamp

MichalS — Sun, 12 May 2013 20:51:33 GMT

I just started to test it but it looks promising already. It is a mic preamp made by Polish company CENRiT in 1984. It was used in SMK153, and SMK151 consoles made for radio and television stations. Transformer coupled all discrete design. Looks really nice. No phantom, or -10dB pad. It needs sorting out. But I used it on electric guitar, so it didn't matter. For reference I used my beloved Millennia STT-1. You can hear the results at:

WAB51 mic preamp test1 electric guitar - YouTube

If there will be a bunch of folks interested, I could post WAV files on SoundCloud later.

Attached Thumbnails

Loss of sustain when reamping

Shermann Prod — Sun, 12 May 2013 20:35:26 GMT

Hi there,

I have my studio in my bedroom (ok, not a studio properlly speaking but, this is low end theory, right?) so I can´t make so much noise, due to neighbors, family, police:cop:...

When I record guitars i need to do it via reamp (this way in an hour or less the job is done) but I cannot get the natural sustain of the real amp, otherwise the tone and the feeling are really the same but the sustained notes simply die after just two seconds.

The recording path is
Guitar -> Palmer audionomix passive DI Box -> Mbox 2 mini -> Pro tools -> Mbox 2 mini -> Palmer DI (in reverse) -> Blackstar Ht5 -> Sm57 -> Mbox 2 mini -> Pro tools. mezed

Is there something wrong in the chain? What can i do? Do I need a dedicated reamp box instead of the reversed-DI?

What you think?

First attempt at mixing, need some advice.

BillMurray — Sun, 12 May 2013 20:32:15 GMT

Hi there, I have used a low cut to get rid of the mud from the guitars and boosted them at around 8K, compressed the bass and high passed it, I have also boosted the kick drum slightly at around 50hz.

Any criticism and advice would be welcome, thanks!

Track - https://soundcloud.com/billmurray-4/metal-1

Gear used.
- Line 6 Gx interface
- Amplitube (Cab bypassed) Same for Bass
- RedWirez Cab impulses - MESA
- Superior Drummer 2.0 Avatar kit

Equator D5 vs. NHT Superpower

Zuluboer — Sun, 12 May 2013 11:43:44 GMT

Hi all!

I´m looking for a pair of monitors... I spend some time producing some deep house music just for fun and I've been using headphones (senns HD25).

I want to get the best bang for the buck and I ended up with short list:

- Equator D5s;
- NHT Superpowers;

How can you compare these two?
I may add a sub in the future, but when I think of that I wonder if it wouldn't be better to get some yamaha HS80m or the new HS7/HS8, and I would be spending less.

I work in an untreated living room with around 20sqm.

Thank you!

Please help me, i'm new to this!

leebanana — Sun, 12 May 2013 11:21:44 GMT

So basically, i want to record some live covers and originals for youtube. I am recording the video with iPhone (i don't care about vid quality really) but i have recently invested in a few things :

-Roland Tri capture audio interface (one xlr input, one 1/4 jack)
-Shure sm 58 (vocals)
-Akg perception 120 (guitar mic)

I also have a couple of stands. I am recording all these instruments into ableton at once, through the two microphones

(just to note: i've plugged the AKG 120 into the XLR input (phantom power) and the sm 57 to the 1/4 jack (using an XLR to 1/4 adaptor))

but i'm having problems:

- There is a LOT of vocal bleed into the AKG mic (i would even say the akg picks up more sound than the sm 58 itself) - the signal input is really soft at like -20 DB.
-The quality just doesn't sound nearly as good as i'd hope - i'm not even sure but i've looked at a lot of compression/eq tutorials and this has worked, but i'm really having an issue with the pickup signal from the sm58.

I have an inkling; that the reason the SM 58 isn't picking up much vocal is because it's connected to the 1/4 jack instead of an XLR input. But also, i have no idea how to isolate the guitar only when recording with the perception 120 (as my vocals also are picked up quite reasonably).

Keeping in mind that i want to record this all at once (no overdubbing as it will be live), does anybody have any suggestions?

need help putting together adat/tape rig

Bionicmoz — Sun, 12 May 2013 02:45:58 GMT

im looking to put together an 8 track recording setup prefferable all in an 8 space rack with an adat and the ability to bounce mixes to cd to be sent off for mastering from there.

my problem is im not sure how to connect the adat to the mixer! :facepalm:

here is the back of the adat: http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/1/7/2...4564078_tp.jpg

heres the back of a rack mixer im looking at: http://www.weloveshopping.com/shop/m...ra/9854200.jpg

i want to keep it simple. tape machine, mixer, some outboard compression, and the ability to throw it on a cd. how can i make this happen? or if you guys have similar suggestions im all ears! thx!

My Power Amp is making a scary noise!! Please Help! SOUND CLIP

aznricey — Sun, 12 May 2013 01:45:50 GMT

I got a used Yamaha PD2500 Power Amplifier and its starting to make strange noises. It almost sounds like a fan without grease. One time I placed it on a different surface and that noise disappears. I play with a band a used this guy with some passive speakers. Recently the squeaking noise comes on just about 90% of the time.

I also connect it through a Xenyx mixer and today the sound just completely cuts off, I know it definitely has to do with the cable connection if not the XLR socket on the channels. Is there anything I can do? I wouldn't mind opening it up and taking a picture for you guys.

Here is the sound:

https://soundcloud.com/howang/memo

Thank you so much in advance.My band needs YOU to help us practice properly ><

Using 110v USA gear in 220v Europe? Step down converter??

Lorenzop — Sat, 11 May 2013 20:27:08 GMT

Maybe a dumb question but if using in Europe imported "Made in US" gear that can't be modded, thus designed to run on 110v and US plug, is the only option to use a Stepdown converter here in Europe?

Will a Stepdown Converter adversely affect the audio in any ways??
Is it safe?

What are best Stepdown converters?

Thanks

Searching for Tascam 122 cassette tape deck manual

RiF — Sat, 11 May 2013 19:14:27 GMT

I just repaired (OK, not completely yet) my Tascam 122 cassette tape deck and I am searching or a MANUAL.
I can only find 122MkII manuals only, but that deck is pretty different from the 122.

Small "high quality" stereo cassette recorder

PapiBlack — Sat, 11 May 2013 19:03:16 GMT

I'm looking for a small stereo cassette recorder that I can hook up with my mixer and send tracks to. Add a little grime, wow and flutter and compression to the tracks I think need it.

The portastudio's I've seen are pretty big and have a bunch of things I don't need. Are there any good, small options?

PS. besides Nagra and VCRs, are there any small cheap reel to reel's out there that can do a better job than cassette for this?

Audio interface and ear fatigue - can someone explain?

Ajacky — Sat, 11 May 2013 18:09:18 GMT

Hey,

Can anyone explain why my ears get sore and tired when listening music for long periods on my Sennheiser HD-25 headphones through Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 audio interface?

I notice it immediately that when I switch the connection to the normal computer headphone jack I can listen to longer periods without my ears aching. I'm not making this up as I bought the interface mainly to improve my listening experience but unfortunately while it does make the audio fidelity better, it also makes the listening experience more unpleasant.

I also have a Rane Sixty One DJ-mixer with built-in converters and I can listen through it as well with no ear fatigue. Somehow just the Focusrite interface makes this. Maybe it has something to do with the way it makes the higher frequencies more sharp? I can also verify this experience with my KRK rokit rp5 monitors even though it is not as apparent as with the headphones.

Setting up personal practice / recording space

GRIMESPACE — Sat, 11 May 2013 16:21:21 GMT

Hi all:

New to the forum - was directed here for expertise in setting up a small room for practice / recording (I primarily play guitar). Right now, I've got a 3/4 stack in one corner and a combo stack in another along with a semi-permanent bookshelf. Everything else (except for the shelving system I've installed into the closet) is completely movable. Below is a drawing of the current layout.

I'm looking to put a recording desk together to record demos and jams with friends. I have the computer, monitors / stands, input device, etc., but am looking for some help determining the best location for placing the desk, with respect to monitor placement. Would it be best to squeeze the desk between corners so that I have the window centered behind the computer monitor (screen), or should I put it on the longer wall and somehow do something to tame the window and closet side reflections?

Monitor recommendations <500.00 for mixing rock/metal

pwrmac7600 — Sat, 11 May 2013 13:54:03 GMT

I know this thread has been posted a million times before, and I feel like I have probably read every one of them, but with the changing times, and advances in tech, and monitors that were once expensive now being available for cheaper used, I figured I would start a new one.

I am currently using Event 20/20 P's, which I bought new and have had for a decade now. I have never been totally thrilled with them, as I feel they are not very true. I will add, due to the constraints of my apartment, I am working in an untreated room.
I am thinking about getting new monitors, would like to stay under 500.00, need something good for working on Rock/Metal mixes, and would consider buying used.
Any suggestions? Go.....diddlydoo

How to isolate simultaneous tracks (i.e. playing and singing "live in studio")

TheDewd — Sat, 11 May 2013 02:19:16 GMT

Hi there,

This is my first post, and I am trying to learn the best way to capture my playing and singing simultaneously in my studio. I find that no matter how hard I try, I cannot seem to get the emotion and texture to my recordings when I try separate tracks / overdubs. However, I would like to isolate my vocals from my guitar as much as possible.

Microphones are not an issue, as I have plenty in my locker, including a stereo pair of CAD e70's with either omni or cardioid capsules, a CAD GXL3000 (cardioid, omni, figure-8), an AKG c3000, a pair of AKG C1000s's (cardioid, hypercardioid) a few different MXL mics (a pair of 992's, and a 993), an SM57, an SM58, and a few others.

However, I really need to understand the best way to isolate the sources to make mixing / tracking more discreet. I have looked at several microphone placement diagrams, but I would like to get the opinions of the GS community on advice for making this happen.

Thanks in advance

MXL 990 SMT/THT microphone shoot out - acoustic guitar

Me_Likey — Sat, 11 May 2013 00:29:44 GMT

Here's a little acoustic guitar shootout I did with a newer SMT version MXL 990 microphone, and an older THT MXL 990 Microphone. SMT = Surface Mount Technology, THT = Through Hole Technology. It's a different way of attaching components on a circuit board. MXL is moving to SMT since it's probably cheaper, but I think it sounds better on the stock microphone. The difference is more apparent in the raw WAV file than the mp3.

The huge downside is that it's almost impossible to mod a SMT mic.

Anyhow, here's the results. The Alternating versions alternate every 4 bars, always starting with the SMT.

Both mics same source through an Apogee Mini-Me preamp/converter. Gibson Songwriter Deluxe, Pro Tools 8. The mic is about 3 - 4" at around the twelfth fret pointing back at the bridge.

Alternating in a full mix every 4 bars SMT first

SMT solo file

THT solo file

Alternating solo every 4 bars SMT first

SMT full mix

THT full mix

Yamaha 01v96 problem with patching MY8-AT card

JustMike — Fri, 10 May 2013 20:15:33 GMT

I plugged in the MY card and fired it up. But when I go to the in and out Patch pages, I only see ADAT 1-8 ins and outs. Is there another page where I assign it?
It's a used card that I got with an old 01v console, so it could be bad.
I assume it should just show up when I install it, yes?

Thanks!

Compressor Dilemma

Drummer Dude — Fri, 10 May 2013 19:22:13 GMT

Hello fellow GS users. I am looking to get 2 channels of compression. I currently have none.

Are there any compressors that could be used for mixing and mastering? I know there's a difference in these two applications, but I can only afford 2 channels currently.What happens if you use a "Mastering Compressor" for mixing? What happens if you sue a "Mixing Compressor" for mastering?

Can anyone recommend anything in the $1,200-$1,500 per channel price range?
Thanks.

Liquid Saffire 56's liquid pres or RME Babyface?

readaz — Fri, 10 May 2013 18:43:56 GMT

I'm looking to upgrade my interface from a Saffire pro 14. I like the look of the liquid saffire and have read good reviews on the unit. However the babyface has really caught my eye and I'm wondering how these units stack up against each other.

Obviously the ls56 comes with more I/o, but I'm really only currently looking to use two microphones at once while recording, so I am mainly interested in the liquid pres vs that of the babyface. I believe I can expand on the babyface with external pres in the future which is something I will definitely want to do, but I don't believe out can fully bypass the saffire pres.

I'm looking for any advice, I'm using a windows computer so apogee is out I the window.

Would I be better spending more on two quality mic pres with solid conversion in the babyface or are the liquid pres worth it, alongside the extra inputs?

Thanks in advance.

RNC Question

Mark — Fri, 10 May 2013 18:41:06 GMT

Can it be used mono in/stereo out? If not, is there a compressor that can be used in this way that can be had for <=£200?

Cheers kfhkh

TWINQ or goldmike ?

azarax — Fri, 10 May 2013 16:55:20 GMT

HI,

I know there are thousands of thread about these two but i actually need a dual chanel preamp for micing mainly acoustic guitars and overheads ! I use two sdc from beyerdynamic not really looking for eq and stuff like that but mainly good preamp so wich one would you guys recommend?

thanx

Budget outboard for Music Prod degree student.

Zomboir — Fri, 10 May 2013 16:37:00 GMT

Hi all. New here, this is my first post (Although I have lurked for a while).
I'm a BTEC Music Tech student and I've just been given an "unconditional" for a Music Production degree at UCLAN. I usually work "inside the box" at home, but I want to break out of it for uni and was wondering what specific outboard gear you would advise is absolutely essential to a fledgling producer's home-studio, on a tight student budget. I don't mind buying second-hand and I don't mind having slightly older gear if it means I get a better sound for my cash. I mainly work on extreme metal and hip-hop, odd match, but there 'ya go, haha.
Thanks in advance for any replies.

Dilemma

johsjohs — Fri, 10 May 2013 15:17:30 GMT

I'm in a dilemma here.. I have £100 to spend on a condenser microphone, but I am also in need of a pair of monitors also. Is it worth getting a relatively reasonable condenser microphone such as MXL990, Nt1a? (Will be buying secondhand, unfortunately there isn't any bargains out there at present.) Or going down the very low end with the Samson C01 & Behringers so that I can also get a pair of monitors!

P.s / I do have headphones.

Black Lion Audio Auteur 500-Series Preamp?

unmasked truth — Fri, 10 May 2013 02:42:55 GMT

not sure if this considered hi or low end.

anyway, anybody tried this? how does this compare to the big dawgs? when it comes to other hi-end 500 pres. its priced pretty resonable.

saw it here.
Black Lion Audio Auteur 500 Series Preamp at FrontEndAudio.com

Low End Recording/Production

johndoe12 — Fri, 10 May 2013 01:19:19 GMT

This is the equ

Edirol UA-1000 and Windows 8

soul&folk — Thu, 09 May 2013 21:38:18 GMT

Has anyone had success using the 64-bit drivers for the Edirol UA-1000 with Windows 8?

Ashly CL-50 transformer in/out mod?

Shattersignal — Thu, 09 May 2013 20:44:14 GMT

I'm looking at acquiring an Ashly SC-50 blueface compressor in a trade. I happen to have a rather large stash of vintage transformers and I'm wondering if I might be able to squeeze a bit more mojo out of the Ashly if I were to modify it with some vintage Sowters, UTCs, Stancors, or Triads on the input and output of the compressor. Has anyone tried this on an Ashly SC-50 (or a similarly-styled VCA comp, for that matter)?

I am encouraged to try this mod because of the apparent similarity between the Ashly SC-50 and the beloved DBX 160x--which has a transformer-coupled output, I believe. I am also familiar with a transformer mod that people seem to like for the ART Pro-Vla--likewise, I'm wondering if a similar mod might be useful for the Ashly.

If anyone has DIRECT experience, I'd love to hear from you! Also, transformer gurus' input would be most appreciated--especially anyone who has experience with adding transformers to the ins or outs of a non-transformer-coupled compressor.

Thanks very much!

Cheers.

Iotine Core alternatives?

killawatt10 — Thu, 09 May 2013 20:28:30 GMT

Anybody know of any cheaper units that provide similar (obviously not expecting the same) results e.g. saturation / filtering with stereo in / out? preferably analog.

Im mainly interested in the saturation / distortion side of things for running a live techno setup through.

KRK VXT 6 vs Equator D5

jerjabs — Thu, 09 May 2013 19:49:46 GMT

Does anyone have experience with these two sets of monitors? I know the rokit series are crap, but I'd like to see what someone felt about the VXT 6 compared to the D5s.

THANKS ! ! !

PreSonus Eris E8 pair, or E5 pair with subwoofer?

ManyHats — Thu, 09 May 2013 18:59:30 GMT

Link: PreSonus Eris Monitors

I'm waiting for reliable reviews of the new Eris monitors to appear. Assuming all goes well, I'll buy either a pair of E8s or E5s. If I go with the smaller E5s, I expect to add a subwoofer for a 2.1 configuration ASAP.

I'd prefer to go with the E5s for a couple of reasons, but I worry that bass response that only reaches down to 53Hz will not provide an accurate representation.

I've been applying a steep high-pass filter above 53Hz to various tunes and then flipping the bypass on and off. With the filter in place, the bass is seriously diminished (listening via decent headphones). If this is not a reliable indication of the E5's performance...please clue me in.

Reasons to choose the smaller E5s:
1. $300 vs. $500, less expensive.
2. 80 watts vs 140 watts, cheaper to run.
3. Small less-than-optimum mixing environment, so "less boom" is better.
4. I can add a subwoofer later - probably better than a pair of E8s. Turn off the sub when not needed.

Any advice welcome.

Troubleshooting secondhand mic (MXL V69 Mogami Edition)

The_Warden — Thu, 09 May 2013 18:57:28 GMT

Hi Guys,

Really enjoy reading on this forum and such a wealth of info here. I'll be hooked to modding equipment in no timekfhkh...anyway,

I recently purchased a used MXL V69 Mogami Edition tube mic off of ebay and first tested it last night. Ensuring all of my connections were good, I turned on the power supply unit and the phantom power on the Scarlett 8i6...

...nothing. No response whatsoever. I shut off the PSU and phantom power, disconnect mic and open it up to inspect internally. Everything appears intact and mic has not been modded, still contains original tube as well. Again, I inspect all connections thoroughly. I power the mic up and again check my monitor levels, ensure PSU is on and phantom power engaged. Still nothing. The tube appears to be in good shape and almost new as well, but I have no prior experience with tube mics so it could be something that I am unable to see.

I'm bummed out to say the least because this mic looks almost brand new and I would really like to add it to my gear. I am expecting to come home and check the cords to make sure it is not an issue with them but I do not have another 7 pin cord though, unfortunately.

How can I further the troubleshooting with this mic?

Is it possible the tube is no good anymore and can a bad tube kill the signal like that?

I'm hoping it's just the tube, which I intended to replace anyway, but I'd really not want to have to deal with the hassle of sending it back and all that; but if attempting to locate the problem is going to take hours of special attention and equipment or component swapping, this thing is going back asap.

Any experience or advice that you think will help is greatly appreciated.

Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 Bundle (Mic+Headphones)

vrgimael — Thu, 09 May 2013 18:36:33 GMT

Hiya, I'm about to upgrade my studio equipment! :D

I have a very cheap (s#it) £30 Behringer 302 USB interface and a PG58 mic (My old AKG headphones aren't working anymore, so I got to change them..).

I was seriously considering buying the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 Bundle, which comes with the 2i2 USB interface, a mic (CM25) and headphones (HP60), both exclusive this bundle and said to be "studio quality".
I can get this bundle 'round here for £200.

My question is: Has anyone ever tried/tested the mic and headphones that comes with this bundle? Any comparison with other brands and models?

I don't know if I should buy the interface only (£120) and buy another pair of headphones like the ATH M40fs for around £70 + a condenser mic for around the same price, or even keep using my PG58 mic and spend some more on the headphones, as I was gonna use them for mixing, just for now.
I'm not even sure if I should buy just cheap tracking headphones + a cheap (but good) monitor set like the M-Audio M40s (£100), although mixing during the night would be big plus.

As you can see, I'm very confused with all this options, and I'd appreciate someone else's opinion.
My budget is ideally something between £200 - £300, but the cheaper the better!

Thanks very much!
Victor

Behringer 9024 power-dyne pro for mastering?

thefyn — Thu, 09 May 2013 18:18:09 GMT

I've been using plugins for mastering in my project studio but recently got the itch to try rack gear.

I picked up a behringer 9024 power-dyne pro on ebay for $60 shipped to practice with/dip my toe. Has anyone used one of these?

I was going to get a DBX DDP but this Behringer was so cheap I went for it. Kinda got remorse already and it hasnt even shipped yet, haha.

hittt

Best mixing console EVER for under $1500 ???

Lorenzop — Thu, 09 May 2013 15:45:01 GMT

There are a lot of good old analogue consoles to be had for peanuts.

What is in your opinion the best I could find?

Min 16 channels
At best with direct outs and several tape returns.
I'll be using in hybrid setup for some tracking and much mixing.

Have been looking at Soundtracs, Soundcraft, D&R....

I need more options, and hopefully some consensus!! ;)

Or if you think modern consoles for $1500 trump older ones, then feel free to suggest me modern alternatives. But I doubt it...

Thanks!!!

DAC/headphone preamp and latency

tumehall — Thu, 09 May 2013 14:26:25 GMT

Hello,

I need a mobile solution for composing/mixing. My Lenovo X220 sound card just doesn't do it, so I'm searching for an alternative.

I went to a Hi-Fi shop and listened to the gorgeous-looking small Fiio E10 and the new E07K USB DAC/headphone preamps. They both sounded nice, remarkably crisper and more detailed than my computer's internal sound card. But they weren't able to play with Pro Tools' biggest buffer size of 1024 samples. In Reason it was a bit better, but still too bad to use it with midi keyboard. ASIO4ALL drivers were unstable, sometimes giving the sound and sometimes not at all.
Does anybody know if there is a solution for the problem or should I look for a different DAC?

Couple of my friends have the Focusrite VRM Box, I will check that. I think I don't necessarily need the room emulation, I've tried TB Isone and feel that it somehow works, also I've heard that the VRM is not totally free of issues.

What about ESI Dr. Dac nano? Anybody have comments about that? Or anything else? Both latency and sound quality wise.

It also comes down for me to what is easier to get - buying from outside of EU would make me pay much tax. The Fiios are in a shop around here and both ESI and VRM are listed on Thomann.

Regards,
Hannes

Suggest a Setup: 8-10 I/O + Pres?

Kyran — Thu, 09 May 2013 02:53:59 GMT

I'm in the market for an interface soon so I've been researching different models in preparation. I plan on picking up a pair of the Equator D5 monitors so initially I'll just need an interface with a decent DAC to run to them. But ideally I'd like to give myself room to expand for recording in the future.

For tracking a band, I'd need 8-10 analogue ins and preamps to go with them. A matching number of outputs would be nice so I'd have the option of running the band through processing and back out into the front of house board when playing live. I could settle for 2-4 outs though.

Now I could try to find one unit that has all the I/O and preamps or I could pick an interface based on converters and drivers and get a separate unit for preamps. (I suppose I could go for external converters too but that seems a bit excessive for my purposes)

I was looking at possibly getting a used MOTU 828 MKII/III with the usb connection. The issue there is it only has a couple preamps so I'd need to buy external pres. If I'm gonna have to do that anyway is it better to get a more barebones interface, something like the Tascam US-1641 or US-1800? And then add something like an octopre to that? The benefit of that approach would be not having to spend as much upfront since I'm not actively recording at the moment. Then once I actually have the need for the pres I can add those in. And I could still do quick and dirty demo recordings running naked into the interface and then possibly re-amp afterwards.

I'm hoping some slutz can suggest a rig on a tight budget. What would you get for most bang for your buck? Should I go for something like the Tascam upfront for my monitors and then add on gear down the road? Or should I invest in an interface with better converters? When it comes time to record, what should I be looking at for quality pres on the cheap to match to my interface? Or is there some magical device that has what I need for a low sum of money that I'm somehow not aware of?

I'm running windows and would prefer USB for maximum flexibility. It'd be convenient to be able to plug my interface into a friend's laptop instead of having to rely on firewire or pci. I'll probably be buying used so factor that into the price calculation. Ideally I'm shooting for around the 400 range, cheaper is always welcomed of course.

What say ye slutz? hittt

jkthtyrt

Firewire 800 or Thunderbolt drive

guitargodmiles — Thu, 09 May 2013 00:53:49 GMT

So I got a 15 foot firewire 800 cable and it basically slowed everything down because I run all my sessions off a external hard drive 7200 rpm. I went back to my 6 foot and got much better results. It made me interested in thunderbolt drives and how much of an improvement that they would give me due to the read/write speed capabilities.

Had anyone had results that would justify buying a thunderbolt drive?

Help with Speakers please!

haz — Wed, 08 May 2013 21:56:28 GMT

Hi guys, my first post!

Im totally new in the world of speakers, im currently using a Monster Beatbox iPod dock to listen to music on. I do not mix music i simply listen to it.

However i'm really missing that stereo sound that my friends speakers have, so am looking at getting my own pair, i just use iTunes to play music.

I am currently looking these....
- KRK Rokit 5's or 6's G2.
- Mackie Mr5 or Mr8 Mk2's.
- Acoustic Energy 301's
- Yamaha Hs50's or 80's.

Now im not an audiophile and mainly listen to bassy songs and am not looking to buy a sub as i dont have the room about (4mx6m), these would be situated near a wall so front firing bass port is preferable.

Anyway having a tough time deciding so any opinions or advice would be appreciated. cheeers.

Behringer DD-600 vs DD-5 Hold mode

beedoola — Wed, 08 May 2013 19:33:26 GMT

Anyone happen to own a DD-600? Its supposed to be a Boss DD-5 copy. I wanted to know if anyone has owned both and if the Hold mode is different at all on the 600 from the DD-5

Wanting to get a mic good for recording bass/baritone voice, etc.

Griw — Wed, 08 May 2013 17:15:20 GMT

Hello!

I am new to recording and would like to buy a mic for my baritone or bass voice (not sure which) as well as high voices, and piano and cello.

I would prefer something like $100~200 or even up to $500.

One time I was using a headset connected to a Audio Interface from my university and I was pleased with its recording quality. It couldn't have been more than $50 dollars. But then they changed the all the headsets that had a low quality recording. But then I found the previous headset lying around and tested it, but without the audio interface, and it had a hint of the previous nice recording quality but was bad, I'm guessing from the lack of audio interface.

It was a plantronics mic that looked kind of like this: Amazon.com: Plantronics .Audio 355 Multimedia Headset: Electronics

If my understanding is correct, is audio interface supposed to enhance the quality of the input and output sounds?

Anyways, I was pretty satisfied with the quality of that headset and so I guess I can a mic that I can be at least satisfied with, for less than $100. Could anyone recommend one?

If a mic is good at recording bass voice, does that mean that it won't be good for recording high soprano voice?

Bruno Mars "Locked Out Of Heaven" backing vox and synth fx

gakmuzak — Wed, 08 May 2013 17:11:09 GMT

Hi all,
Been working on recording of this song for a cover demo. A couple of questions:
1. In the verses, the backing vox that go, yea, yea, yea, yea followed by the ooh part. Is this just a simple part of the vox only or is it blended with a woodblock mixed underneath? Sounds like both to me. You? Also is there an available sample of this anywhere? Can't seem to locate one. If not, I will record the vox part and layer in woodblock (if you all hear it the way I do)

2. In the chorus section there is a synth part that ramps up and repeats witha modulation/pitch shifter. Any idea how I could create that? Was thinking using a slow ddelay that is synced to tempo followed by a chorus/pitch shifter fx. Any thoughts?

Thanks for your help. Btw, will be using a Roland Juno Gi and various plugins to try to re-create these parts.

Regards!

Something that sounds similar to a Brauner VMA?

frow3n — Wed, 08 May 2013 15:23:06 GMT

I wasn't sure where to put this but here goes...
I'm on the hunt for something that sounds like the VMA but is considerably cheaper (not £5k)
I have literally no idea where to start for this :)

Any ideas that people have what be greatly appreciated!

Headphone output not loud enough

ambient — Wed, 08 May 2013 15:01:32 GMT

I'm using a focusrite 2i2 with beyer-dynamic DT770 headphones and direct-monitoring on.

When tracking, especially with vocals, I find myself maxing out the headphone send but still wanting more level. I'm also having to track hotter than I'd want to otherwise to get a usable volume.

Are there any (cheap) products that can go between the headphone out on my interface and my cans to give me some more level?
Is a headphone amp what I want?
Recommendations?

Thanks.

help me jog my memory?

kcswimjk — Wed, 08 May 2013 13:45:47 GMT

Hi folks,

(Longtime viewer, first-time poster).

I feel like I've seen some references here on GS to a Gearslutz member who makes some small wooden-enclosed omni small diaphragm condensers.

Any ideas what these could be? Maybe just my overactive imagination?

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks.

Cheap interfaces... Are they even worth it?

youra6 — Wed, 08 May 2013 13:28:23 GMT

Hi everyone,

I just bought a 2i2 + AT2020 instead with a cheaper USB Mic. From what I read, cheap interfaces (~$100) simply aren't worth it. Although they may have a built in pre, it really doesn't provide a whole lot more than interfaces on USB mics like the Blue Yeti.

This is a topic that comes up here and there, but I'm still unsure what the general consensus is regarding this.

Thanks!

Replacement Knobs

S.Madden — Wed, 08 May 2013 09:06:04 GMT

Having problems locating any replacement knobs for Digi 003 rack. Digi sells replacements for Icon and D-command which work for the 002... but not the 003. Been looking for weeks now. Local electronic stores have an unimpressive selection of knobs, all of which are too big anyways. Any advice? Dont think Avid even offers support for these now so any Avid retailers are a long shot.

I like the 1176 style (both the gain knob with numbers and the attack knobs with the indicator dot.) Something custom would be cool but I cant even find the specs on the size of the pan pots. Approx 1/4". Any suggestions are greatly appreciated, and thanks in advance.

A vocal recording tutorial I put together...

SASMastering — Wed, 08 May 2013 08:45:34 GMT

Mainly hints and tips from my own practical experiences recording vocalists in my past incarnation as a studio sound engineer.

Vocal recording tutorial

cheers

Eve SC205/207 vs Event 2030

thuntley — Wed, 08 May 2013 06:16:23 GMT

Hey peeps,

Another annoying comparison thread I know. I've got some Event 2030 monitors on order, but the shipping has been delayed another month or so. Am thinking of perhaps going with the Eve monitors, however they are more expensive (especially the 207)

The sc207 only has something like 9hz more on the low end than the sc205 - but costs around $600 more. Seems a bit much if you as me

Would either of these speakers give me better performance than the Events? Your help would be appreciated :)

A package i got for free

Batteryz — Wed, 08 May 2013 03:49:34 GMT

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My dad wanted to get ne something so when I went up to see him he had this and said happy birthday. Pretty cool little package.

Sent from my LG-MS770 using Tapatalk

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has anyone had this fault with a mic before?

LutherBazzooboo — Wed, 08 May 2013 01:23:06 GMT

So I was recording a live gig last night, using a Sennheiser e609 on guitar. There were some crazy problems with the guitar level jumping in volume and I figured it was just the amp, but it did it with 2 different amps so it had to be the mic.
The issue is, it doesn't make sense. I listened back to the recording and it's not as if there is just a level drop because the spill from the drums is the same before and after the drop. When I boosted the gain on the channel shortly after the drop, the spill from the drums starts to dominate even. I was also starting to get feedback from the guitar mic!
It seems as if the mic level dropped and it turned into an omni, but how can this be??? If someone had kicked the mic out of the way of the amp and ponted at the drums the same thing would have happened, but listening to the recording, it clicked in an instant and then came back (very loud) in an instant at the end of the set. It did the same in the next band's set.
Does anyone have any clues at all, I'm stumped.
Bad cables/mics usually mean a drop in the total level, not just the thing closest to the mic.
If the e609 had a dual element and one was temperamental, maybe that would explain it?

Which rack mount minimum 8 Pre Interface <$1000 for OSX Lion

bpbpbp — Tue, 07 May 2013 21:35:43 GMT

I spent an hour reading all relevant posts and thought I was sold on the Tascam US-1800 or the US-2000, but I am running OSX Mountain Lion and there are too many reported issues for me to take the chance on one of those units.

I like the CueMix options with the MOTU 828s but due to reported issues with that unit I am not willing to risk a used one.

I am building (as small as possible) a rack for recording live bands. Primarily live sessions, typically untreated rooms. 8 XLR Pre's should do it, not bothered about preamp quality as I have a separate preamp I'm happy with that is also going in the rack.

Reputable CD Replication Houses

bpsrepair — Tue, 07 May 2013 17:54:46 GMT

Hey there Slutz...

I'm about to have my first CD replicated. My mastering engineer swears by DiscMakers and I'm sure that they provide a great product. Even have friends who have used them. But they are the most expensive option out there.

I can have DiscMakers replicate my first 1000 discs for about $2200.00 or I can use one of the other guys and get it done for about $1500.00, maybe less.

I'm looking seriously at Unified Manufacturing (CD/DVD Manufacturing, Creative CD/DVD Packaging, Duplication, Blu-Ray Replication, USB Vinyl Pressing- Unified Manufacturing). They are much cheaper than DiscMakers and have an impressive client list.

If any of you guys have nightmare experiences with Unified, please speak up and spare me that kind of experience.

Any and all opinions about which replication house to use and why are greatly appreciated.

Thanks

What's the difference in recording at low or high levels when mixing?

Lorenzop — Tue, 07 May 2013 14:08:55 GMT

Does anyone know the difference in printing a track at a low level and turning it up or recording at a high level and keeping it lower?
Is there a difference in recording at high levels verses low volume?

Especially on guitar cabs but any other instruments for that matter, assuming that the noise floor is good enough to accommodate both options.

If so, can you please list what those differences are (physics) or from common practice?
I wonder what the net result is when applying such differences in mixing/tracking to different instruments or DI tracks.

Now, I know a little about recording levels, dbVu and dbsf levels, gain staging etc. so this is not really a gain staging question.
Thanks

Pair of Adam A5x Studio Monitors for sale

Generic Meds — Mon, 06 May 2013 17:39:49 GMT

I didn't see a classified section, but I have a pair of Adam A5x's for sale.

They are in great condition, and work the same.

$600 or best offer. (You pay shipping)

Make me an offer =D

Pics here : http://miami.***************/mdc/msg/3772375934.html

(It's cheaper (525) If you're in the area and can pick them up).

I can e-mail pics as well.

I am selling them because well, call me a loser, but I cannot get used to them.

Yes, they sound sexual and awesome. The depth is incredible, as well as the fine details (it's like you're wearing headphones); but I am just too used to the yamaha hs50/hs80's to mix properly on the adams. And a pair of speakers that are worth one grand (new) to me aren't worth it to just be "listening" speakers.

Funds could be put into something more effective, like a better quality audio interface, etc etc.

Got some extra cash... should I get Protools or is money better spent on other gear?

noclue — Mon, 06 May 2013 16:13:37 GMT

Hi folks,

I have a very much low end studio going for recording standard rock band instruments... MOTU 8pre with a bunch of middle of the road mics. Right now I use Reaper. I'll have an educational discount to get ProTools and am wondering if it's wise to buy it and learn the industry standard now rather than putting it off... OR if I should use that money somewhere else?

Any thoughts on what else?

Best monitor upgrade?

infernouk — Mon, 06 May 2013 13:44:17 GMT

Hey guys

looking at upgrading from my KRK 5's some time in the coming weeks.

Im not really sure where to go with it / if its necessary but i have an opportunity so thought id see what people think.

My room is poor acoustically (Perfect Cube) so im going to get a few bass traps and do what i can...

Not really sure of budget, its more whats worth the money, perhaps £1000, maybe more / less depending on what my options are...

I use a focusrite saffire sound card that im considering upgrading if necessary...

If it makes a difference i produce house and nu disco music.

any tips or info?

Thanks guys!

Subsonic filtering

richgilb — Mon, 06 May 2013 06:51:09 GMT

At which points in the frequency range might we find subsonic rumble?

ISA One Digital vs. External AD converter?

Gears — Sun, 05 May 2013 21:36:40 GMT

I've been looking at the Focusrite ISA One digital converter card that allows the output of the ISA One to plug directly into the digital input of your recording setup.

It runs about $400 just for the card.

I'm wondering if this is worth it as it only (obviously) works with the ISA One or would it be better to buy an external DA converter that could be used with any preamp?

The main issue is that decent DA converters are going to be way more than $400.

Thoughts?

Best Compressor For Tight Bottom (Low) End? Vote! (Details inside)

Code93 — Sun, 05 May 2013 20:03:40 GMT

Vote for compressor overal tight low end and after that if you can answer your go-to compressor for drums.

Replacing Tubes in a GT Brick

rhodes2freedom — Sun, 05 May 2013 18:06:38 GMT

Once those questions are answered, please feel free to chime in with any tips on upgrading the tubes in this device, or specific reccomendatoins. Although if you reccomend a tube, it would be better if you describe it it impacted the sound of your GT Brick.

I am only swapping out the tube due to curiosity. I also have a mic which uses the same tube, and I figured I could test 2 or 3 tubes in it, and then throw them in the Brick to see if they doi anything I like.

***EDIT**** Since this is a mono preamp, I do not need a matched set of tubes, correct? My concerns should be moreso that they are balanced and non microphonic, with no shorts, is what I am thinking.

In fact, now that I think about it, it seems like they would not even need to be the same "brand", technically. ***EDIT***
PLEASE DISREGARD THIS PORTION OF THE POST. THIS APPEARS TO BE A NON-ISSUE WITH THE BRICK.

Best bang for buck mic

Dr.WubWub — Sun, 05 May 2013 16:42:02 GMT

I have been starting a home studio and still havnt decided what "vocal" mic to get. I've looked at both LDCs (at4040) and dynamics (sm7, pr30). I already have sdcs and an sm57, and would like a good versatile mic primarily for vocals but maybe capable of doing things like guitar cabs and kicks. The room isn't treated completely and so there is alittle room noise too. All that in mind what's the best bang for my buck ( around 300 give or take about 100) microphone?

Good monitors for top end

Pies — Sun, 05 May 2013 16:41:13 GMT

Hi

I work with all kinds of bands and 70% are local bands on a budget who generally expect me to master. I inform bands of the advantages of using a ME but the budget often doesn't stretch that far.

So recently I have got into a really bad habit of adding too much top end or exciting the top of my mixes far too much when I get to the master. Can anyone suggest some good monitors with a detailed top.

I currently use KRK VXT8s and some old Hi Fi speakers but I think I need a new addition.

JBL Control One Powering

tdeviant — Sun, 05 May 2013 14:33:42 GMT

Hello,

Can I use something small like a Behringer HA400 Headphone AMP for powering a pair of JBL Control One Speakers?

Thanks in advance!

Portable (batteries) gear for techno music

LiquidProj3ct — Sun, 05 May 2013 12:57:15 GMT

Hi, in few month i'll start travelling a lot, and I'm thinking into pick the new Korg Volca series to do some music while I'm in the train. However I miss a portable mixer-like, and some fx, like delay/distortion/reeverb.

What would be perfect for me should be a the Volca Bass (or a Monotribe) + Volca Drums, and some way to mix the signals with some fx applied to just one of the machines.

Do you know some small and cheap portable mixer? Would do the trick a KaossPad mini + some jack Y?

Any ideas would be highly appreciated

powerful moments in the studio.

doulos30 — Sun, 05 May 2013 07:36:32 GMT

I'm hoping others will share any clips they have seen or if they have any of their own great performances takes etc. or of recording artists or musicians in the studio.

here is a few I've seen

Ben Harper I Shall Not Walk Alone - YouTube

Kelly Clarkson - Reba recording session - YouTube

help with hum/grounding

bleeding ears — Sat, 04 May 2013 16:51:08 GMT

I've just finished soldering my patchbay up and everything is coming thru ok, execpt for 6 channels.

I run a digi 001 (using the 8 analogue ins) and an Apogee AD16x (lightpiped to the digi001)

My patchbay set-up

............1-16.............|.............17-32
mic lines from live room |....... Desk line outs......| outboard
1-2...........3-16.......|17-18| 19-24 | 25-32
digi001..| mixer inputs |........|digi 001 | Apogee | outboard
mic pre | mic pres......|........|inputs...|inputs |

Everything is normalled, so if you plug a mic into channel 12 in the live room and put track 12 (Apogee 4) in record-ready, its there.

Now I am only getting hum in record-ready on the digi 001 inputs 3-8. The 1-2 are the built in mic pres, and these bypass the mixer. However, the apogee inputs are sent from the mixer and have no hum.

Everything is earthed both ends. I tried disconnecting the earth at the mixer, but this had no effect.

Plugging in a patch lead into the digi001 inputs (thus breaking the 'normal' connection) eliminates the hum. However, if I patch in channels 9-16 into the didi001 (normally they feed the apogee, hum free) the hum returns.

I'm stumped on this. Figure it must be an earth issue somewhere, but no idea. Any help or suggestions would be great, thanks.

And yes I know I need to upgrade my 001.

Writing, Getting Started

HappyLoman — Sat, 04 May 2013 16:33:28 GMT

Hi, Ive been lurking on here for a short time and Im about to take the plunge and spend some money on trying to create my own music.
At the moment I have no instruments around the house and I use a Acer Aspire laptop.
Ive seen a 2nd hand M-Audio Oxygen 61 on Ebay and have put in a bid.

Im just wanting to know, starting from scratch and wanting to write dance/trance/ambient music whats the best things to buy?

Ive got £300, unfortunately to me this a huge amount of money, but as Im creeping nearer 40, Ive decided this is going to be my mid-life crisis

So if anyone can recommend a couple of essentials for a beginner, I would greatly appreciate the advice. From Midi Keyboards to Software, to books any help would be appreciated.
Thanks again
HL :)

Best Firewire Mixing Console (on a small budget)

tdl — Sat, 04 May 2013 15:35:26 GMT

I am looking for a small mixing console w/ firewire for my home studio. Be nice if it had an EQ, inserts & Sends/Returns so I can plug my outboard gear into it. I am on a £500 budget which may sound like nothing to some people.

I have had a look at the Mackie Onyx (Doesn't Have Enough EQ Bands)
I looked at the Behringer XENYX UFX1604 which I don't think has been released yet. But a lot of people have a grudge or gave bad reviews on Behringer so im not sure.

I also looked at the MultiMix 16 which is USB. I havent tried it out yet or seen any reviews on it.

If anyone has any suggestions please reply back.

Thanks

Tracking eq for guitar and vocals

col — Sat, 04 May 2013 05:20:00 GMT

I'm looking at the GAP EQ73 as my first choise, but I'm curious of any other good options in the price range? How about the Rolls RPQ 160b?

Or should I just stay itb with my trusty Stillwell 1973?

This would be mainly used for making Kemper profiles and tracking high gain guitars. I can add the eq to the Kemper profiles itb during the creation of the profile, so I'm not absolutely sure a cheap eq would make a difference?

Affordable, unflattering monitors.

lifesglorydead — Sat, 04 May 2013 03:00:21 GMT

Hello folks,
I'm in the market for some nearfields for my home/mobile setup. I have a pretty good idea of what I'm looking for in terms of sound, just not exactly sure where to go from here.

-I would ideally like to keep this under $800 for a pair. Willing to go used.

-I'm fairly accustomed to NS-10s, Hafler M5s, Barefoot MicroMain 25s, Adam S3Xs, and Tannoy Precisions. I've had good experiences with/found uses for all of these, but I especially would like something that is more along the lines of the Tannoys or M5s- that is, something that is going to be somewhat unflattering and midrange-heavy. (my issue with the Adams especially is that they have a habit of tricking me into thinking I'm doing a good job. heppy )

-active is a plus, for the sake of being mobile.

-can be smaller, as I don't have a big room.

-would like to get something with a response down to 60hz if that's even realistic at this price point/size range.

thanks for any and all help. appreciate it! :)

Good free/cheap bus compressor plugins?

KingRazor — Fri, 03 May 2013 18:38:20 GMT

Sorry if this is in the wrong place or gets asked all the time, I did do a search beforehand but couldn't find exactly what I was looking for.

I'm looking for a good bus compressor plugin that is either free (preferably) or at least cheap. Something that will work with SONAR.

Suggestions?

Audio Interfaces with 8 inputs?

gumbistudios — Fri, 03 May 2013 18:32:01 GMT

I'm looking to upgrade my rather subpar interface I have. I want to also start being able to record live drums, so I am looking for an interface with 8 xlr inputs that can deliver decent performance as cheaply as possible. Let me know of any suggestions!

MXL 603/990 vs AKG c2000b

piper — Fri, 03 May 2013 14:49:12 GMT

I have a pair of MXL 603s mics that I have used to record violin. I think they sound OK, but not great. Internally they are the same thing as the 990.

I have the opportunity to get an AKG C2000B. Would it be significantly better for violin? (Note: 2000 not 200).

I have read that the 2000 has some "weirdness" in the high end; I've read similar of the 603/990. If it's the same sort of weirdness then there's probably no reason to get the 2000, because the violin is so much about the high end.

I know the SM81 and KSM141 are good mics for violin -- they're just out of my price range.

Pre-73 Dual Outputs Simultaneously?

witchfeet — Fri, 03 May 2013 14:17:12 GMT

Wondering if someone can answer a simple question about the GAP Pre-73's dual outputs? I'm just wondering if you can use both the XLR and 1/4" outputs on the preamp at the same time? I'd like to send one signal directly to the tape machine and one to the console for monitoring and I'm out of patchbay spaces. I also have a 1/4" line splitter adaptor thingy I can plug into the output if that would work as well.

Thanks!

Fast Attack Compressor on Vocals - WHY?

Echoboi — Fri, 03 May 2013 10:50:33 GMT

Hi guys.

I watched a video of Phil Tan mixing Black and Yellow on kagimedia.com.
I noticed that before he processes vocals on busses he would use the rcomp on singular tracks. In this case with very fast attack times. He also did this on the synths on this record.

Now Ive always been a bit reluctant to use fast attack as people have told me to let the sounds breath and not to cut the initial transient off. Can somebody please explain about why and when I should use short attack times. As always - I know it all depends but I just want to learn. In this case with the synths I would presume he did it to get the drums hitting harder by letting them have more of the transient. But he actually compressed the kick with a short attack time to.(?)

But on things like vocals why and when would I be in need of shorter attack times? I mix rap & r&b records.

Thank you

Cheap interface with 8 outputs

Blu Exile — Fri, 03 May 2013 02:46:27 GMT

Any suggestions on a cheap interface with 8 outs? I need at least 8 analog outs or 6 analog outs / 2 spdif, so 8 total. D/A conversion is all I care about.

So far I have ;

Presonus FP10
Saffire Pro 24

I can't mess with the Profire 610. I had issues & M-Audio's tech support was a bad experience.

I'm looking to spend like $150 used or cheaper. Any suggestions are welcome. Running Pro Tools 10 on OSX Mountain Lion, if that matters.

Different Convereters Simultaneously

Fezzle — Thu, 02 May 2013 21:59:36 GMT

Hey all, just a quick one,

Looking to add 8 channels of DA for mixdown, currently using Lynx with AES16.. if I was to add a different make 8 channel unit, is this do-able so they are dead locked in sync together, or is there latency issues..... If possible is there tweaking involved, and how would one go about the adjustments?

Many thanks! Dave

Recommend a decent multi-patterm SDC

Ilsenhab — Thu, 02 May 2013 18:56:14 GMT

Hey,

Looking for either a single (to start) or matched pair of ‘decent’ multi-pattern SDCs in the $200-$500 range. Decent meaning I could use it for pro and semi pro recordings.

Standard applications like acoustic guitar (mono and stereo), small acoustic instruments. As drum overheads, in a 4 mic setup (kick, snare 2 OHs). Omni for ambient mic’ing at shows, rehearsals, and in project studio (aware of room quality limitations here).

So far my research has pointed me towards:

Shure KSM141 – nice, but a little pricey considering their flat rep
Apex 185 pair – huge bang for buck, but not sure about the depth and detail
Studio Projects C4 MKII – sound promising, but a trusted retailer told me there’s not much difference compared to the Apex on these
Oktava MK-012 – a top contender, but the omni capsules are sold separately

Any advice or other recommendations?

Cheers
SJB

Apogee One + Midi?

kalivas — Thu, 02 May 2013 18:42:08 GMT

Hi guys,

Thanks for taking the time to read this. I'm thinking of purchasing my first audio interface and am looking into the new Apogee One to record both vocals and guitar. However, I also like to play piano and have a Clavinova with midi outputs.

I don't know much about anything, but I was thinking of purchasing the Apogee One and then get one of those cheapo midi-to-usb dongles for the keyboard. Obviously my budget isn't extreme but would anybody have any other recommendations/suggestions for my needs?

Is the One+Midi/USB a good choice? Thanks! kfhkh

Second set of monitors for reference?

bruvvamoff — Thu, 02 May 2013 18:19:32 GMT

I have a set of HS80's which are fantastic.
I'm now on the hunt for a pair of cheapo actives to accompany them, just to have an A/B to check that the bass comes through on smaller speakers.
I was looking at Mackie M1 520's but was wondering what other options there are around £100-£200 with a woofer size around 3-5".

Tascam 1082 Pres with SM7b

pharmacybear — Thu, 02 May 2013 15:15:37 GMT

Hey guys,

Has anyone had experience with the SM7b and the Tascam 1082FW preamps? I'm looking at getting a SM7b for use on vocals, but from what I read, it's a very particular mic with preamps. I'd like to avoid extra hiss if possible.

I'm also looking at a used Neumman TLM 103 that's used at a local shop for around $650.

Or if I'm looking at getting these mics, should I consider a better preamp to plug into the inserts of my Tascam?

Input is much appreciated!

Level meter/loudness

NoPro — Thu, 02 May 2013 07:44:39 GMT

I have rarely used a level meter plugin on my master fader because I'm not sure what I'm really doing. I've been mixing for years making my own master because I can't afford a true mastering house. I use Logic Pro 7 and usually use Eq , compression and an L2 limiter on the master fader. The master fader and loudness visually doesn't always translate to a good loud mix.

My question is how do you use a level meter and other plugins or analysis type plugs on your master fader if your in the box (daw)and in my situation. I realize there's many variables and a proper mastering pro is prob best. I do rock, pop bluesy stuff. I'm mainly trying to match song to song levels and trying to figure out the level meters role. Song to song in loudness and dynamics vary but Id like some pointers on level matching. Any advice in laymans terms appreciated. I also have some spectrum analysis plugs but have no idea what I'm looking at or how they work. This topic should probably be in things you should know by now but are afraid to ask...or something like that. I trust my ears but I'd like to learn to trust my eyes a bit more...thanks

Dual Diaphragm mic for BeesNeez K7 capsule

O Death — Thu, 02 May 2013 04:45:03 GMT

Hey everyone,

I posted this question in "Stellar CM-6 mods" but haven't had any response so I decided to create a thread...

I recently bought a BeesNeez K7 capsule and got a 2nd one for free!

I wanted some opinions on what dual diaphragm vocal/instrument mic I could put the second one in. Less than $500 would be ideal.

I was thinking perhaps the Stellar CM-6, MXL 960 or the Rode NT2-A.

Cheers.

Vocal Chain Mix n Match

drethe5th — Thu, 02 May 2013 04:13:37 GMT

I currently own a low-end channel strip (Presonus Eureka).

Im thinking of purchasing a new preamp but was wondering if I would be OK running it in to the old channel strip for compression purposes.

In other words, if I purchase a good PreAmp but run it in to a not so great pre (ch-strip) to use its compressor, will I be "a dog chasing his own tail"?

The other option is obviously by a nice compressor as well but moneys tight.

If the "GS low-end favorites" Gap, FMR, Grace actualy a boost/upgrade over the Eureka? Especialy FMR, its so cheap I worry there cant be much improvement at all. . . . .

Posted via mobile device.

What if?

Bassman1880 — Thu, 02 May 2013 02:07:05 GMT

What if Neve made a single channel microphone preamp. With a preset gain let's say like 25 db and it only had a tone control with a Line in (DI). Sold as stand alone unit like the golden age pre 73. I think they should do this to aim for the beginner market and they will have a low end but high quality at a low price. They would make future business with new trusted customers. I think they should do this

Mixing down onto portable recorder

adamgggg — Thu, 02 May 2013 00:04:28 GMT

I just got a small mackie desk, allowing me to route my protools mix through my outboard preamps and compressor. I now want to record the results and am thinking to use a portable recorder such as the Zoom H4n (other suggestions welcome). The H4n records at 24/96 and the preamps can be bypassed using the trs jacks. Would this be a viable option or would I be loosing some quality compared to say, recording back into protools?

Of course, the more conventional uses for the H4n would be great to have too.

Best addition next to ESI Juli@

Jamesoow — Wed, 01 May 2013 21:47:07 GMT

Hi,

first of all I just wanted to say that .. I LOVE this forum! Have been using it for years without registering and learnt a lot of useful things!

Now back to business: I have an ESI Juli@ (which I am very much in love with -- I just bought a Roland Quad Capture to "upgrade" from the Juli@, but have found it to be quite useless because its' latency is much higher than my old card (5,8ms @ 256 samples on Juli@ and 13,41ms @ 256 on the QC; the CPU load in Studio One is also a bit higher on the QC)) and would like to (you're still following me?) know what my best options are, as I'm planning on buying a set of monitors and a condenser mic.

What I want:
- a setup with which I can control the volume of my monitors and headphones separately.
- a phantom powered source for a condenser mic
- Just one mic input is enough

So basically, I just want some sort of "break-out box" for my ESI Juli@ to control my monitors, headphones and mic input.

Thank you !!

Da #1 bang for the buck mixer??!!

PUGHE — Wed, 01 May 2013 17:00:19 GMT

To all Gearslutz!! What do YOU think is the best budget mixer for a home recorder? Or which mixer gives the most for the least amount of $?

I'm used to hearing A&H and Mackie all the time, so input on mixers besides those would be super cool, too!

Bus compressor recommendations?

CPhoenix — Wed, 01 May 2013 16:14:23 GMT

Okay, so I've been adding some significant improvements to my home studio to slowly take my setup to a pro level over time. I'm getting gear that I won't feel the need to ever really upgrade, only add to.

Completed:
Computer upgrade, i7 3930K, 32Gb RAM.
Interface - RME UCX
Monitors - Yam HS50m
Mic- AKG c214
Expanded I/O: Behringer ADA, soon to get a BLA premium mod

Next up:
Bus compressor - CL Labs 7720
Main monitors: Adam A7x, and/or JBL LSR 8" set
Sub: Yam, HS10W
Preamp: Warm Audio WA12
Distressor
Leasing studio space
Motif XS rack
Virus TI

I'm listing all of this so you have an idea of the level of gear I want in the studio. Not exactly the super-high end stuff... but I want the really good items that are more cost-friendly, without sacrificing in sound and quality. Notthe cheap stuff... but not the top of the line either (which doesn't make sense to attempt to afford until you're making big big money from music.)

So... next up is the bus compressor on my list. I'm happy w/ UCX preamps so I can hold out on the Warm Audio unit. I can get some good mixes on the Yams, so I can hold on on the Adams. I don't need a sub yet until I have a better recording room. I'm technically good on sounds right now, so the Motif and Virus will be additional toys at a later date.

But... i could really use a nice hardware bus compressor unit. I want something that performs very well and will give me those extra few points of overall sonic awesomeness lol, when used right. I think I want a clean one.. just somethign to help me get my recordings more professional than they are. I've gotten very good at mixing and love my software plugins... but the hands on feel of hardware appeals to me. I'm interested to see what I can do with a good unit... maybe some new inspirations will happen.

So.. I'm thinking about the Chameleon Labs 7720 bus comp. I hear it's good, clean, SSL-style compression. Is it good for "glue"? I also love the price tag. $500 is my budget, and I can likely get one used for aroudn that price... new for a little bit more. I haven't seen much come close to this price for a stereo compressor, let alone a good one... aside from maybe an FMR RNC.

Would the CL Labs outperform the RNC? Is there anything else in this price range I should consider? There don't seem to be a plethora of options for bus compression at the $500 and under price range.

All zoom r8 owners

johsjohs — Wed, 01 May 2013 16:02:30 GMT

So after a fair amount of research I decided to go with the R8 as my workstation.

When all was unboxed and plugged in. I sampled must of it's features such as Amp sims bla bla.. And was very disapointed by the quality of the samples. And for the rest of the R8's layout and it's process with recording I found this rather cheap. I also didn't like how track 1/2 are linked together when it's comes to effects etc.

And for RCA inputs, with 1/4's? Is it possible to fit Red&white into them headphone jack to 1/4 jack?

Did anyone else dislike the R8?

Looking for a refund, but would like to love it, but that seems bleak.

Simple Work Horse Mic recommendations for small acoustic trio

shawntp — Wed, 01 May 2013 13:31:49 GMT

Hey folks, I am working to just do some nice demo tracks of a small (mostly) acoustic ensemble. Congas, Bass Ukulele (UBASS - which will go direct), and an acoustic or an archtop Jazz Box (possibly into a low volume clean Mambo amp).

I want a few inexpensive work horse mics that I can just place to get representation without a lot of fuss.

Some mics that came to mind were:
- Cascade Fat Heads
- Little Blondie

I am thinking of just picking up 3 or 4 little blondies (two on the congas, one on the archtop, one more somewhere else or on the amp etc).

Down the road I might be recording miscellaneous stuff like shakers, cajon/etc but the music will really feature an Archtop jazz box (fully carved instrument - so it has a lot of acoustic tone).

Yamaha 2404...Need opinions.

33rpms — Wed, 01 May 2013 13:23:11 GMT

Hey gang!!!

I recently stumbled on a used Yamaha 2404, pretty good condition i must say.
Anyone have any experience with these?

I have alot of outboard and im needing something with as much simultaneous inputs as possible.
I'll be using it with the EMU SP1200, S950, ASR-10, some turntables and sampling back into maschine to sequence.

Whatcha guys think?

Thanks

Cheap, but Studio Quality Solid-state Pre-amp Kits?

Paul678 — Wed, 01 May 2013 10:58:59 GMT

I'm using a Tascam US-1641 at the moment. I have good mics: AT4047, Oktava 319, Jim Williams modded SP-1, etc.

I'm sure I can do better with the pre-amps, but what to get? There are 4 line-ins on the back of the Tascam, so 2-4 channels would be fine. I don't
like the sound of tubes, so CLEAN solid-state only please.

I'm a EE, so a kit would be no problem to assemble, if it saves me money,
but I'm also looking at assembled units as well.

There are some interesting kits here:

JLM Audio Shop

Thanks for any advice......

MOTU 24I/O vs Focusrite Scarlet 18i20

Kyle Davis — Wed, 01 May 2013 03:46:49 GMT

I'm trying to decide between the MOTU 24I/O and the Focusrite Scarlet 18i20 as an interface for running pro tools on my Windows 7 machine. I would be adding an 8 channel preamp to either provide mic preamps or bring the channel count up to 16. (Looking at PreSonus DigiMax 8, ART Tubeopt 8, or Focusrite Octopre MkII).

I need to solve 2 problems with this setup.
1) I want to record the direct outs of my church's worship service. 16 channels might be cutting it close because we usually have 2-5 vocals, stereo piano, 2-3 guitars, and bass. I would be adding drums mics as well. The board is 24 channels. (A&H GL3300)
2) I want to record music at home, including a full drum kit.

I want to run pro tools because that's what I'm comfortable with. I currently have an MBox Mini, with ProTools 7. I will be buying the newer version of pro tools when I make this purchase as well.

The 24I/O is a PCIe solution, while the Scarlet is USB. Both of them say 'near zero latency', but is this just marketing? Is there much a difference between the two? I know from using my MBox Mini, that the latency makes monitoring out of pro tools pretty much impossible. Would the 24I/O or Scarlett be significantly different in latency, both unusable like the MBox, or both usable?

The cost for the Scarlet is about $950 cheaper than the 24I/O. The 24 I/O would support more channels and be more friendly to purchasing nicer preamps and other gear down the road.

Any advice would be appreciated!

Kyle

AT4040 Sounds different after a few hrs

HonaCostello — Wed, 01 May 2013 01:29:48 GMT

Ok! When I first plugged it in the low end was Crazy hard to eq. after being plugged in for like 3 hrs it sounds amazing! The low end is gone. Easy to eq. I jst purchased this mic. Do it suppose to do this? I can compare from earlier to today and its like night and day.

Is this a faulty mic? or is this mic like that? Or the AT's r. Im quite confused.

What's the big deal with Grand Pianos

MountainChild — Wed, 01 May 2013 00:07:17 GMT

Okay, okay the title is a little sensationalist. Honestly I have played some nice grand's and they where beautiful sounding, and a pleasure to play but every time I get in front of a good Upright Piano, everything just clicks, like coming home.

Anyone else feel this way? I tried googling around just to see if anyone shared my sentiments and came up blank. Anyone else feel like Upright Pianos are severely underrated?

Golden Age Project Pre-73 - SUPERMOD

FLOWDEFINITION — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:08:12 GMT

Gap Pre73 MK1/MK2

Capacitator - Audio PCB

Aluminium Electrolytic Capacitors :

1x 1uf 50v Panasonic FC - 4C10
7x 22uf 35v Tanatalum Vishay Sprague - 2C3 - 1C10 - 2C10 - 2C6 - 2C1 - 1C1 -1C6
2x 10uf 100v Panasonic FC - 1C3 - 4C1
4x 100uf 50v Panasonic FM - 4C6 - 4C7 4C8 - 4C9
1x 100uf 63v Panasonic FC - C3
2x 220uf 25v Panasonic FM - 1C7 - 2C7
2x 470uf 25v Panasonic FM - 2C8 - 1C8
1x 1000uf 35v Panasonic FM - C8
1x 2200uf 25v Panasonic FM - 4C2

U can run too - Rubycon ZLH Serie`s

Polystrene Styroflex/Instead of the Red Ceramic Cap`s:

2x 100pf - 2C2 - 1C2
1x 220pf - 4C3
1x 330pf - 4C5
2x 680pf - 2C5 - 1C5
3x 1000pf - C4 - 2C9 - 1C9
2x 1500pf - 1C4 - 2C4
1x 4700pf - 4C4
1x 10000pf - C146

Voltage can go from 50V - 160V (Most of them are from Xicon)

1x 1Uf 100V - Vishay Sprague Drop Polypropylene - 4C11

8x Fairchild BC184C Transistor

1x Motorola 2N3055H Transistor

Capacitator PSU PCB

4x 47uf 63v Panasonic FC - 7C7 - 7C10 - 7C11 - 7C13
2x 22uf 63v Panasonic FC - 7C12 - 7C9
3x 100uf 100v Panasonic FC - 7C3 - 7C4 - 7C6
1x 100uf 63v Panasonic FC - 7C1
1x 1000uf 50v Panasonic FM - 7C2

Transformers:

Carnhill CA-18-VTB1148 (narrow board version) - Output
Carnhill CA-18-VTB9045 - MIC Input
Carnhill CA-18-VTB9046 - LINE Input

Good Luck kfhkh

Gearslutz.com - Low End Theory

Recommendations on any good free or torrent tutorials on complete record/mixing video

PJ Harvey - 4 track demos (anyone heard?)

how to make bass drum for a dance track?

Cheap (~150USD) Multi Pattern LDC

Golden Age Project Pre73 Mods not just upgrades.

Will we ever hit a quality limit... where things can no longer sound "better"?

best mic preamp for around $300

Low Pass

Micing an orchestra

Adam A7X or Neumann KH120?

Want to start recording own vocals, am I on the right track?

Another: "Whats next" Thread

Ancient Rack Gear Bargains

Should I Sell It?

K2 Mod and Stock vs Amero K47 Capsules

Help demagnetizing tape heads!

Curious about bleed

How low end is low end?

Another: Whats next thread

4-track cassette recorder confusion :(

Emu vs RME vs Focusrite Preamp and Converters advice

recording acoustic guitar

Ksm313 vs ksm32

Best mic for rap vocals

Shure KSM141 Versus Studio Projects C4?

Gain vs. noise in interface preamps

AT2050 RAW Vocals

Should I go through my mixer to record??

Reamping

Would This Work?

Subwoofer choice and setup?

DAW controller/ interface with 8 inputs.

just got krk 5 monitors. Help with settings?

Cheap mics with low self noise (and pres)

SM7b & RME Babyface, Good combi?

Everything recorded in one place

Help me spend my money wisely

Akg c 414 b_uls capsule options???

Studio Monitor Headphones v Monitors (Bad Acoustics)

Looking For a Good, Easy To Use Reverb and Filter

Tascam us122 mkII with at2020(or behringer c2)

help building a 4 or 6u live/recording rig

Static/hiss from tweeter of KRK rokit 5

Cheap audio interface for vsts and audiophile listening?

yamaha hs80m glitch sounds

SSD and Mac Mini

1st Time Preamp Buyer

Neve® 33609 / 33609SE Compressor worth it!?

Stellar CM6 or Miktek CV4

Should I sell my K701s?

RME Babyface vs Fireface UCX (converters/pres)

Rode NT2a or sE2200a II Multi-Pattern , need advice!

how much time can i get on 1/2" tape?

The best Hammond/Leslie emulation yet.

fonia WAB51 mic preamp

Loss of sustain when reamping

First attempt at mixing, need some advice.

Equator D5 vs. NHT Superpower

Please help me, i'm new to this!

need help putting together adat/tape rig

My Power Amp is making a scary noise!! Please Help! *SOUND CLIP*

Using 110v USA gear in 220v Europe? Step down converter??

Searching for Tascam 122 cassette tape deck manual

Small "high quality" stereo cassette recorder

Audio interface and ear fatigue - can someone explain?

Setting up personal practice / recording space

Monitor recommendations <500.00 for mixing rock/metal

How to isolate simultaneous tracks (i.e. playing and singing "live in studio")

MXL 990 SMT/THT microphone shoot out - acoustic guitar

Yamaha 01v96 problem with patching MY8-AT card

Compressor Dilemma

Liquid Saffire 56's liquid pres or RME Babyface?

RNC Question

TWINQ or goldmike ?

Budget outboard for Music Prod degree student.

Dilemma

Black Lion Audio Auteur 500-Series Preamp?

Low End Recording/Production

Edirol UA-1000 and Windows 8

My Power Amp is making a scary noise!! Please Help! SOUND CLIP