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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Ctrl room issue | 1/22/2012 | Larry A. Staffen |
| Q: I’m new to recording and have a question regarding control room/monitor setup. I’ve got an old ... A: I have a problem with "latency"... in layman's words, what do you mean more specifically? But I'm ... | ||
| software like studio producing | 12/11/2011 | Jason Fryer |
| Q: When I applied to many voice over studios, websites and agents , I always finds a one answer ( you ... A: first, if you want to record music, I would suggest that you get a Mac & buy Logic Studio. The you ... | ||
| software like studio producing | 12/11/2011 | Wayne Tapia |
| Q: When I applied to many voice over studios, websites and agents , I always finds a one answer ( you ... A: There are free programs to do this. Audacity is the one I'd recommend. you do have to realize that ... | ||
| software like studio producing | 12/11/2011 | DrFord |
| Q: When I applied to many voice over studios, websites and agents , I always finds a one answer ( you ... A: It's not about which DAW (Pro Tools / Logic / Nuendo / Studio One). It's about the microphone, the ... | ||
| pops/clicks etc. | 10/21/2011 | Jason Fryer |
| Q: Ok Jason - Before we start, I want to tell you I'm a fellow Allexperts Dude named Larry A. Staffen. ... A: Hey Larry, I'm not too sure I understand the question. From what I gather, you are actually spinning ... | ||
| Music computer build | 10/20/2011 | DrFord |
| Q: DrFord, I'm wanting to put together my own computer for recording, completely new at this but ... A: The first question is if you already have a preferred platform for digital recording. I always ... | ||
| Boss BR-8 | 10/11/2011 | DrFord |
| Q: I bought a used Boss BR-8 portable recording studio, and the guy never had a power supply so I could ... A: My first question is if you bought the correct power supply for the unit? Most audio gear doesn't ... | ||
| How Do I Fix My Mp3s? | 9/30/2011 | DrFord |
| Q: All the mp3s on my computer have turned themselves in m3us! I have no idea how it happened or how to ... A: M3u's are playlist files originally implemented by WinAmp. You cannot burn these files because there ... | ||
| How To Get Jay Z "Politics as Usual" Bass sound | 9/24/2011 | DrFord |
| Q: my name is Grant, I have been recording music for a while now and also producing music on my ... A: I love LOVE LOVE the jigga man.... Politics as Usual that's a Live Electric Bass Guitar chopped up ... | ||
| Recording Software | 9/18/2011 | The Doctor |
| Q: I am teaching myself the piano on electronic keyboards and I would like to record my practice ... A: A couple free applications include Audacity and Rosegarden, the latter focusing on MIDI recording. ... | ||
| Crackling sound when recording | 9/18/2011 | DrFord |
| Q: I am getting a crackling sound when using cubase 5 when playing, recording. I run it thru a ... A: Cubase is not my DAW of choice. However the problem you are having **seems** like a Ram issue. ... | ||
| record from laptop to laptop's hard drive? | 9/15/2011 | Wayne Tapia |
| Q: FIrst, let me thank you in advance. I have a MacBook Pro loaded with Pro Tool LE7, version 7.4.2. I ... A: You're able to import into Pro Tools directly from your iTunes folder. Recording from YouTube is ... | ||
| record from laptop to laptop's hard drive? | 9/15/2011 | Jason Fryer |
| Q: FIrst, let me thank you in advance. I have a MacBook Pro loaded with Pro Tool LE7, version 7.4.2. I ... A: Hey Jim, Audio Hijack Pro would probably be a great choice for that. You can get it here: ... | ||
| underscore breakdown | 8/24/2011 | Wayne Tapia |
| Q: What do they mean by 'make an underscore breakdown mix of your pop music production'? thanks A: Underscore is the music/sounds that only the audience hears. I've never heard what your being asked ... | ||
| Running software live on stage | 8/19/2011 | Jason Fryer |
| Q: I use my mac to run Line 6 POD farm at home when practicing. I have a Fender Blues Junior amp. What ... A: Hey Daniel, I think if you have Logic installed you can use Mainstage to do that. Apogee makes a ... | ||
| Layering? | 8/10/2011 | DrFord |
| Q: I've been wondering if there is a free program where I can record a voice, and then record over it ... A: When you were a Mac user, I think you had Garage Band. It's free with your OS life bundle. This ... | ||
| cables! | 7/29/2011 | Jason Fryer |
| Q: i am setting up a home recording studio and i am having trouble finding the right cable to plug my ... A: if the cable is USB to host, then you plug it directly to the computer via USB & not to your MBox. ... | ||
| pro tools recording | 7/28/2011 | Wayne Tapia |
| Q: so i have a laptop and am running pt le8 with mbox mini, just pretty basic, recording vocals..anyway ... A: The echo is called "latency". It's a pretty common issue with any USB based PT system. Much of it ... | ||
| Vocal mixing | 7/24/2011 | DrFord |
| Q: I'm doing a concert for my Sweet 16 and I'm singing the t.A.T.u song "All the things she said" I ... A: Lizka- Hello! Thank you for your question. I listened to this version: ... | ||
| Edditing music/software | 7/14/2011 | Larry A. Staffen |
| Q: I have been looking around for some music software, and I was after some advice please. I would like ... A: Yamaha among others, Roland,Korg etc. have drum machines...even though drummers are upset. Check out ... | ||
| Pro Tools LE Recordings | 6/23/2011 | DrFord |
| Q: Doc, My gear: emachine PC Pro Tools 7.4/Mbox 2 Triton LE Audio-Technica At4050 Microphone Presonus ... A: Hey Aric- I can tell you are not a rookie by your dialog. Don't worry, you are at a really cool ... | ||
| Cymbal Sounds | 6/9/2011 | DrFord |
| Q: I would like to record short samples of cymbal sounds. I am brand new to recording. I would like ... A: Drums are one of the most difficult parts of recording. When you are tying to record an entire drum ... | ||
| Processor Requirements and DAW System Configuration | 6/2/2011 | Jason Fryer |
| Q: I have a legacy mac G5 dual 2.3 with 8 GB ram. My "soundcard" is a Mackie 1640i firewire 16 channel ... A: Hey Adam, your Mac should be able to handle more than 15 simultaneous tracks & I would suspect it's ... | ||
| Software and Condenser Mics | 6/2/2011 | Wayne Tapia |
| Q: Hey, i just got some graduation money, and while I dont have nearly enough to make a studio, I ... A: Definitely stick with Pro Tools. You can always expand on your hardware, and it is the industry ... | ||
| Software and Condenser Mics | 6/2/2011 | DrFord |
| Q: Hey, i just got some graduation money, and while I dont have nearly enough to make a studio, I ... A: If you only have $1000, there are a few things you need to consider: The only professional choice ... | ||
| Sound reflective steel? | 5/17/2011 | Jason Fryer |
| Q: I'm trying to find a good material to reflect my acoustics guitar sound right back at me. I was ... A: Hey Darren, just sit in front of the wall man. A sheet of steel is going to be really heavy if it's ... | ||
| Sound reflective steel? | 5/17/2011 | Wayne Tapia |
| Q: I'm trying to find a good material to reflect my acoustics guitar sound right back at me. I was ... A: Pretty much anything smooth and non-porous will be a good acoustically reflective surface. ... | ||
| Sound reflective steel? | 5/17/2011 | DrFord |
| Q: I'm trying to find a good material to reflect my acoustics guitar sound right back at me. I was ... A: Why are you attempting to reflect the sound back at you? A) If you are recording, then you NEVER ... | ||
| Sonar 4 and M-Audio Fast Track Pro | 5/15/2011 | DrFord |
| Q: Sir, I am newbie to home recording. I am facing some problems with my newly purchased M-Audio Fast ... A: The first thing that comes to mind is that the M-Audio Fast track Pro is not a sound card, that is ... | ||
| Mixing vocals on a mp3 instrumental | 3/31/2011 | Larry A. Staffen |
| Q: how can i mix my vocals to a mp3 and get them to sit. my vocals sound great but it always seems ... A: But try using a compressor for the vocals. Of course you'll have to experiment a bit until you find ... | ||
| Analog Tape Conversion | 3/30/2011 | Larry A. Staffen |
| Q: I am currently converting my old analogue tapes (cassettes, 8-tracks, and reels), and I've been ... A: the copies I've used had included Dolby. I have enjoyed their use, but I guess that's just me. Am ... | ||
| find that note | 3/23/2011 | DrFord |
| Q: I used to pick out notes of songs with instruments, say a piano or trumpet. Since I can't use either ... A: To be honest, no software that can do what your asking will be free, however you could probably demo ... | ||
| song writing | 3/19/2011 | Larry A. Staffen |
| Q: Hey larry, i know this isnt your specified area of experties, but i noticed your also a musician, so ... A: I wish there was youtube available when I was a "rock star"... ha! I came out of the Beatle era and ... | ||
| portable voice recording | 3/1/2011 | DrFord |
| Q: I have clients who I provide a tape of the session to, I would like however to update. Is there ... A: The problem with the idea of using CD's as a recording medium, is the space limitation. This is why ... | ||
| preparing recorded songs to be more accurately transcribed by music transcribing software through recording software | 2/27/2011 | DrFord |
| Q: How can I use recording software like sonar, cubase, pro tools, etc to help better prepare a ... A: As far as automated Plug-ins that will help you transcribe, the only one that comes to mind is the ... | ||
| Midi input ---> more than one note at a time. | 2/23/2011 | The Doctor |
| Q: I use FL studio 9.1., and I've connected through a MIDI cable my sinthesizer : Yamaha PSR-275. ... A: The limitation of only producing one pitch at a time from the keyboard might be the result of either ... | ||
| MICROPHONE CARE | 2/20/2011 | The Doctor |
| Q: 1. i want to know how does moisture effect a microphone 2. i bought a microphone about 2 months ago ... A: Microphones are extremely sensitive, particularly the higher quality ones. How you care for a ... | ||
| mastering and isrc codes | 1/25/2011 | DrFord |
| Q: DrFord- here's my problem...i wish to embed isrc codes in songs from a recording of a live show for ... A: Richard, ID3 tags are used with the MP3 audio file format and are the fields that have artist, ... | ||
| mastering and isrc codes | 1/24/2011 | DrFord |
| Q: DrFord- here's my problem...i wish to embed isrc codes in songs from a recording of a live show for ... A: Richard- Thanks for the question. As I am not a PC guy- strictly Mac - I want to preface my answer ... | ||
| Mixing | 1/20/2011 | DrFord |
| Q: My name is Daryl and I have a question about mixing.Okay,I'm using Protools 8 and I'm pretty good at ... A: Hey Daryl, Crazy enough, you aren't alone! They invented a device specifically for this and it's ... | ||
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Expertise
I can answer questions about; Recording Theory and hardware, advanced music theory and application, songwriting, industry level audio production / mixing / mastering, copyright, publishing, recording hardware and software, and musical instruction.
Experience
As a Producer and Composer, I have music featured in over 100 MTV / VH1 / E! network shows, and several international feature films. As a full time audio engineer, producer, and songwriter I have worked with industry greats, mentored up and coming artists, and have dedicated my life to music and music education.
My production tutorial series is available online at http://www.groove3.com/str/from-drop-to-top.html is featured alongside Grammy award winning engineers and has received critical acclaim internationally.
Publications
Authorized Pro Tools Users Forum - "DUC" duc.digidesign.com
Music Tech Magazine (future publications)
Education/Credentials
I am a certified Pro Tools operator, Music Theory and Audio Engineering degree holder from M.I. Hollywood, and authorized trainer of several applications.
Past/Present Clients
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