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About Jason Fryer
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I specialize in Macintosh recording systems on OS X & am well versed in most of the available software titles relative to the platform. I can answer most questions about home recording in general such as: Mic placement, recording/mixing/mastering techniques, control room set up, acoustics & acoustical treatment & choosing the right equipment for specific recording applications. I do not answer PC related questions, or questions pertaining CD/DVD copying or ripping.

URL: River CIty Junction

Experience

Experience:
I am a professional recording/performing artist & producer/engineer with 29 years experience in performance & writing, & 21 years experience producing & recording music.

Organizations
River CIty Junction (Guitarist)

Education/Credentials
Musician's Professional Workshop Scholarship (CHOM FM)
Vanier College (Classical Music - Guitar)
Herzing Institute (Micro-Computer Electronics)
Have taken numerous online courses in recording/engineering

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Questions Answered By Expert Jason Fryer
In Category Home Recording

Subject	Date Asked

How to set my Mic in Protools 7.3 M Powered	10/9/2008
Q: I have Protools 7.3M Powered and a M Audio firewire1814 and a condenser mic can you tell me how to ... A: Hey Damien, just plug it into input 1 or 2, turn on the phantom power for the mic (48V), set up a ...
Garage Band Recording continued	10/4/2008
Q: Ok, now that I have the MBox hooked up to Garage Band, I'm still not satisfied with the quality of ... A: the MBox is a good quality unit & you should be able to get very good results with it & Garageband. ...
Hardware/Software Compatibility	9/26/2008
Q: I am planning on ditching my M-audio interface, it's never lived up to my expectations. I'm going to ... A: Hey David, I don't use Sonar or Soundforge, so I can't say for sure, but Ableton Live works well ...
Trying To Choose a Firewire Interface	9/24/2008
Q: I am trying to choose a firewire interface and have narrowed my selection down to three: 1.Focusrite ... A: for me, the MOTU takes it hands down. You get more inputs, & that seals the deal for me. I've used ...
Bass/Drum Recording...	9/22/2008
Q: im a senior in high school, and ive been playing bass for about 7 years and the new band im in is ... A: Hey Alec, for kick drum you can use an Audix F-12. It has a very natural sound & you can get just ...
Buying equipment	9/21/2008
Q: I work on a MacBook and was looking to buy an MBox (or equivalent) to work on my sister's music in ... A: it depends on how many tracks you want to be able to record. If you want to record a full drumkit, ...
Better recording through Garage Band	9/20/2008
Q: I use Garage Band on a Mac OS X, and I'm not satisfied with the recording quality (too much ... A: the problem you're experiencing with your MBox is likely having to do with your computer going to ...
MBox 2	9/19/2008
Q: I,m having problems with recording to my computer. My set up is a Powerbook G4 Mpc 2500 Yamaha ... A: it sounds like there' a problem with the sync. Make sure that everything is using the same clock ...
Better recording through Garage Band	9/18/2008
Q: I use Garage Band on a Mac OS X, and I'm not satisfied with the recording quality (too much ... A: I'd actually recommend selling the MR-8 & getting yourself an M-Audio Firewire interface. The sound ...
Alesis SR-16 and Pro Tools	9/10/2008
Q: I have a Digidesign Mbox mini as an interface for Por Tools LE 7.4 I own an Alesis SR-16 drum ... A: Hey Mike, unfortunately, I'm really not a midi guy. I can tell you this much though, I use an ...
Microphone placement	8/22/2008
Q: Hey Jason, I do some digital recording in my basement and am looking for some tips to improve my ... A: Hey David, for mic selection, I'd go for D6 on Kick, 57 on snare & a matched set of ribbons or ...
best way to record	8/21/2008
Q: .." no how" i have: -24" imac 2.8GHz Intel Core 2 Duo - roland td-12 electric drum kit - edirol ... A: Hey Dan, get some DVD's from these guys: http://multiplatinumprotools.com/ The lessons are Pro ...
recording a full band on seperate tracks	8/19/2008
Q: hey i have a band consiting of vocals gutar bass drums and piano we seem to record better when we ... A: there are several apps you can use. I use a few different ones, but my main interface & recording ...
Mbox 2 with Amp plugin	8/13/2008
Q: Hey, I recently purchased an Mbox 2 and have everything hooked up and wired correctly. I've even ... A: Hey Greg, if you're using a high gain setting on your amp, you're going to end up with some noise. ...
mixing like a monsta	8/9/2008
Q: hey can you tell we what interface i need to connect my analog desk with 10 inputs so i need ... A: Hey Vinny, I'm not really sure how many tracks you'll be able to get out of it at once, but here's ...
mixing like a monsta	8/8/2008
Q: hey can you tell we what interface i need to connect my analog desk with 10 inputs so i need ... A: Hey Vinny, with an O2R you could get a ProFire 2626 or a ProFire Lightbridge by M-Audio. You'd use ...
mixing like a monsta	8/7/2008
Q: hey can you tell we what interface i need to connect my analog desk with 10 inputs so i need ... A: Hey Vinnie, I need a bit more info before I can answer your question. Do you want to use the desk ...
Home Recording	8/6/2008
Q: I am ready to record a CD. I am playing with a five piece band consisting of an acoustic ... A: Hey Dave, I would say that getting a Mac would definitely be the way to go for recording man. I ...
Microphone Connection	8/5/2008
Q: I am just trying to record guitar, bass, bongo and vocals with the one mic I have. I would be using ... A: Hey Aaron, you'll need a small mixer such as this one: ...
Regarding phasing	8/4/2008
Q: I have a rough idea of what phasing is but i'm still not sure i know exactly what it is yet. Could ... A: Hey Conor, you're guitars disappearing is absolutely full on phase cancellation. How did you record ...
Regarding phasing	8/3/2008
Q: I have a rough idea of what phasing is but i'm still not sure i know exactly what it is yet. Could ... A: Hey conor, phasing is a naturally occurring phenomenon when multi-track recording. Basically, when a ...
M-audio projectmix I/O & Macbook pro OS x 10.5.4	7/26/2008
Q: I've installed the driversoftware from the website www.m-audio.com but I can't make a firewire ... A: Hey Willem, make sure the power for the Projectmix is on, & if it still doesn't work, try testing ...
MXL 990 Condenser Mic and Art Tube Preamp - what do I need?	7/24/2008
Q: I'm looking to buy the following for a Rap/Hip-Hop style set up: -MXL 990 Condenser Microphone with ... A: Hey Michael, the 990 is a USB mic, so if you buy that you won't be able to use a pre-amp with it. ...
Home recording	7/23/2008
Q: This is equipment I have got - an Epiphone Les Paul, Line 6 x3 Live POD, a speaker/amp. I do play ... A: Hey Chitradeep, an iMac should cut no probs, & yes Garageband comes pre-installed on it & is very ...
Home recording	7/22/2008
Q: This is equipment I have got - an Epiphone Les Paul, Line 6 x3 Live POD, a speaker/amp. I do play ... A: Hey Chitradeep, it really depends on what you want to record. If it's just guitars/vocals, you just ...
Live Recording	7/15/2008
Q: What would you suggest as my audio interface to record Live (at least 16 -24 tracks? PCI, USB, ... A: Hey Jose, the MOTU is probably your best bet. I've had the 24, it worked great, sounded great, I now ...
A good micro home studio	7/8/2008
Q: I'm a very good amateur classical pianist. My family has bugged me for years and years to go to a ... A: Hey Ian, starting a home studio is really a big undertaking & the learning curve is huge, so I would ...
Recording guitar into Ableton Live 6 w/ pedal +midi cable	6/30/2008
Q: Do you know how to record guitar into Ableton Live 6 using an effects pedal which I connect to the ... A: Hey Chris, your USB pedal should show up in Live's preferences as an input. Just select it as the ...
eq and mixing	6/14/2008
Q: Maybe a simple question, hope you can help. I am trying to record acoustic guitar, vocals and piano ... A: I'm really not familiar with the Zoom models man. I use a Mac & Pro Tools. I can tell you this ...
new recording	6/13/2008
Q: pretty basic here, but i want to know the basic set up between mixing boards, computersand ... A: Hey Johnny, what kind of recordings do you want to do? How many simultaneous inputs do you need? The ...
eq and mixing	6/12/2008
Q: Maybe a simple question, hope you can help. I am trying to record acoustic guitar, vocals and piano ... A: Hey Lain, in order to help you, I need a detailed list of you gear, including the recorder, mics ...
Monitors	5/25/2008
Q: I've recently acquired a presonus firebox audio interface with cubase LE 4 to muck about with some ... A: Hey Nelson, sounds to me like you're getting a feedback loop. Try unplugging the mic before you ...
Fade	5/12/2008
Q: J, For the life of me, even when reading the Pro Tools LE 7.4 manual I can't figure out how to ... A: Hey Hank, if you use the smart tool feature, you can do fades or edits on the fly just by dragging ...
Electronic Drum Recording	5/5/2008
Q: I have a Yamaha dtxplorer. I want to record it onto my iMac G5 computer via edirol fa-101. The kick ... A: Hey Nigel, if there's no midi in on the Yamaha, you'll have to record the midi information into ...
Electronic Drum Recording	5/4/2008
Q: I have a Yamaha dtxplorer. I want to record it onto my iMac G5 computer via edirol fa-101. The kick ... A: Hey Nigel, are you recording with audio or midi? From the sounds of it, I would suspect midi. If so, ...
Recording Pro Tools LE 7.4	5/1/2008
Q: Jason, Thanks for your last advice. I think I will try the multi tracking session. Lay down the ... A: Hey Hank, if you check the PT manual, it will explain to you how to do anything & everything you'll ...
Pro Tools LE 7.4 and Mbox 2	4/30/2008
Q: Jason, I use Pro Tools LE 7.4 with an Mbox 2 interface/preamp on a ST-55 mic on vocals and a MXL ... A: Hey Hank, First, if you can lay down the tracks individually, you'll get much better separation & ...
Recording player piano	4/25/2008
Q: I have two player pianos that I want to record. One is a grand and would be fairly straight ... A: you could still use a stereo pair of mics to record the other piano, as for the other instruments,if ...
Microphone Lag time	4/24/2008
Q: I have audacity and I just got a run of the mill computer microphone. To my dismay, whenever I try ... A: Hey Conan, what you re experiencing is known as latency. I don't use audacity personally, & I ...
Sound mixer / PA	4/9/2008
Q: I belong to an acoustic trio which has recently started to play out - essentially coffee house-type ... A: Hey Pat, I'm not really sure how Fender has the wiring set up on the last 2 inputs, but even if ...
Equipement	4/6/2008
Q: My Name is Tuck and I'm a student at St. Lawrence University. I work at the local on campus music ... A: Hey Tuck a budget of under a grand is very limiting. What do you mean by a matrix setup & what kind ...
Home recording on a budget	4/5/2008
Q: I've recently gotten interested in home recording. I have been trying to get a half descent set up ... A: Hey Conor, the sound card tops the list, & after that, the UAD-1 would have to be next. Check it ...
analog to digital conversion	3/30/2008
Q: I have converted some old cassette tape to digital format using a preUSB interface. They are ... A: Hey Dayne, just export them to iTunes as usual, & then once they're in iTunes, right-click on the ...
recording live drums in ableton live	3/28/2008
Q: Can you walk me through on how to route a live drum kit (6 mics) through a firepod interface and ... A: Hey Gerard, for general advice, I would say use as little EQ, compression & effects as possible, ...
Overall Volume	3/17/2008
Q: Jason, How do I raise the overall volume/gain using Pro Tools and an Mbox 2 interface? I play the ... A: Hey Hank, put a compressor on the master bus & adjust the settings till you get the volume level you ...
Acoustic/Vocal Recording	3/13/2008
Q: I have an Mbox 2 with Protools. My first part to the question is placement of mics. I have a pencil ... A: I'd actually suggest that you do your tracks in 2 passes. First lay down the acoustic guitar using ...
burning CD's	3/11/2008
Q: ! I was curious as to know how to burn my CDs. I have done it in the past with Windows Media Player; ... A: the easiest way to burn your CD's is to download iTunes from Apple, then drag all the songs you want ...
cubasisvst4 overdubbing only?	3/9/2008
Q: are you familiar with cubasis vst 4? in the manual it tells you how to record audio tracks - im not ... A: Hey Gill, sorry but I've never used that app before, although I know you should be able to overdub a ...
Mixing & cutting Itunes content on Macbook Pro.	3/8/2008
Q: Jason, Good morning Jason, I would like to teach myself how to mix using Logic express 8 and ... A: lol no probs Tobias. A mixer can blend sounds together from 2 different sources as you already know, ...
Mixing & cutting Itunes content on Macbook Pro.	3/7/2008
Q: Jason, Good morning Jason, I would like to teach myself how to mix using Logic express 8 ... A: Hey Tobias, I'm not sure if you would have to burn to CD then re-import, but here's one possible ...
No mic input with mbox pro 2/ Protools 7.3	3/1/2008
Q: I've seen lost of your posts and you really know your stuff so I'm hoping you can help me man. I'm ... A: I'll run through step by step: 1. Make sure mic is plugged in, everything's plugged properly, all ...
recording live drums in ableton live	2/27/2008
Q: Can you walk me through on how to route a live drum kit (6 mics) through a firepod interface and ... A: there's a few things you can do to eliminate static & hum when recording guitars. First of all, ...
Alesis SR 16 Mbox 2 Midi	2/26/2008
Q: I was using my Sr 16 and recording it on Pro Tools as a an audio input . Unfortunately the Pro Tools ... A: Hey Dan, hook the SR16's midi up to midi in & out on the MBox, & then hook the audio outputs up to ...
Fostex mr8 II	2/24/2008
Q: Is there anybody who can tell me if I can add a mixer to the MR8 II and how to set it up. I am new ... A: why do you want to add the mixer? You don't necessarily need to add one unless you want to record ...
ahhhhhhhhhhh	2/15/2008
Q: i need help i have cubase sx and a rode nt2a condensor man i just want nice warm backround sound but ... A: Hey Graham, I haven't ever used the NT-2A before & I don't use cubase, but I think I can help out ...
copying cd, applying tabs or tracks	2/3/2008
Q: Although you specialize with the Mac, your bio seems to apply best to the question I have. I have a ... A: Hey Ryan, I'm not sure I understand your question, but you can use any wave editor to break the one ...
pro tools le	1/23/2008
Q: Hey Jason I'm new to home recording and have all the hardware setup on my mac desk top but cant get ... A: Hey Albert, open Pro Tools, go to the window menu & choose workspace. When that window opens, you'll ...
Lifeless Vocal!	1/20/2008
Q: i record VERY fast rap with a behringer C1 going into a behringer xenyx 1204 into my computer. I use ... A: Hey Franklyn, I do hear what you're talking about, but I think it's pretty easy to fix using a good ...
bass	1/12/2008
Q: i have a question, i just started recording and im a begginer at it. I recorded a bass track from a ... A: Hey Jimmie, the main rule in recording is: "shit in, shit out." (Pardon the expression!) lol In any ...
MIDI/Alesis SR-16	1/11/2008
Q: Jason, I've posted a few questions before and your answers have been extremely helpful. I just ... A: Hey Tim, you can actually do both. If you just want the drum machine to play back what you program ...
using Mini-Disc,mic, laptop; industry questions	12/22/2007
Q: I have a load of questions but I'll state them clearly first and then see if you have suggestions ... A: Hey Jay, for starters, forget the sony walkman & portable mic. You can pick up a small package from ...
eMac Recording	12/16/2007
Q: I was interested in your answer to cassette to CD burning "you can plug your cassette player ... A: no you don't need any other software, Audacity will do the job just fine! Just plug your cassette ...
need for preamp	12/15/2007
Q: I run a Rode NT1-A mic through an m-audio firewire solo into my mac and was wondering if I should ... A: Hey TJ, the Firewire solo is a pre-amp, so I would just stick with what you have. You won't start ...
yamaha drum recording	12/8/2007
Q: well i really wanted to start recording my drums but for chritmas i want to get the mixer ive bin ... A: Hey Dan, I would advise against the Behringer mixer package. The USB interface is only stereo. That ...
Mbox 2	12/7/2007
Q: When I record vocal on with the Mbox t I can't get a nature sound on my vocal.It's almost like a ... A: I know this was supposed to go to Jim, but it came to me, so I'l answer it for you cuz I actually ...
Vocals	12/6/2007
Q: .. I am learning about the program live 6. i am a vocalist and have had my songs produced by a few ... A: Hey Jaydee, the amount of typing I would have to do in order to help you out would be overwhelming, ...
yamaha drum recording	12/5/2007
Q: well i really wanted to start recording my drums but for chritmas i want to get the mixer ive bin ... A: Hey Dan, if you record drums the way I do, then that mixer will be fine. I mic the kick, snare & 2 ...
hardware/software for musician recordings	11/29/2007
Q: My niece is getting ready to apply to colleges and universities with the hope of performance vocal ... A: building a home studio is a pretty big undertaking. Even if you do it on the cheap it's several ...
Issue with recording	11/28/2007
Q: Hey J- Got all my stuff together, been reading pro tools for dummies and still having issues. I ... A: Hey Jared, I think it might be easier for both of us if I help you over the phone. I just got in ...
transfering analog four track to garage band	11/25/2007
Q: How do I do this? I can't seem to get a signal on the computer. I have a pile of scratch cassettes I ... A: Hey Pete, unless you have a multi input USB/Firewire interface, you're only going to be able to ...
Mac to PC video cd/dvd??	11/24/2007
Q: I know nothing. so I'm asking. I visited friends in Florida and uploaded videos from my digital ... A: your friend should be able to burn the videos to CD or DVD & they should work fine on your Mac. Just ...
Focusrite Twintrak	11/18/2007
Q: I am new to home recording and I just bought an MBOX 2, I know you've answered similar questions so ... A: Hey Jared, you hook the yellow s/pdif output of the Twin Track to the white input of the MBox. ...
Home Recording Software	11/13/2007
Q: My friends and I have started recording using a Fostex MR-8 digital multitracker. As I've gained a ... A: Hey Patrick, Pro Tools is my personal favorite, but Ableton Live is close second. Garage Band is Mac ...
Cubase problem	11/9/2007
Q: I have Cubase LE running with the Lexicon Alpha. It came in a set. I started recording some tracks ... A: Hey Ernesto, I'm really sorry man, but it's been a very long time now since I've used Cubase or a ...
Focusrite Twintrak	11/8/2007
Q: I am new to home recording and I just bought an MBOX 2, I know you've answered similar questions so ... A: Hey Jared, no probs bro, I think you can probably get the store to order you one with the digital ...
question about interning	11/7/2007
Q: i'mm already in one internship and have been here for 3 weeks. i have a chance to join another ... A: Hey Joe, provided it's not a conflict of interest with the studio you are currently doing your ...
Focusrite Twintrak	11/6/2007
Q: I am new to home recording and I just bought an MBOX 2, I know you've answered similar questions so ... A: Hey Jared, the Twin-track pro is probably your best bet for what you have, but you'll only be able ...
voice recording setup using PC	11/3/2007
Q: Fryer, I am an engineer and a good singer having strong desire to record my songs on CD with quality ... A: you should check out M-Audio's line of products. They offer several different packages that will ...
Hi, I'm a reporter. I'd like to interview you.	11/1/2007
Q: my name is Seong Cheon and I am a reporter for a weekly magazine called Jayplay. ... A: Hey Seong, sure I'll be happy to help you out man! I'll respond to your questions here & copy & ...
recording drums	10/31/2007
Q: I want to get into a digital platform with my computer that I can record live drums with. We are ... A: Hey Andrew, you get the digital I/O expansion option & hard pan your Left & right channels. The you ...
longer record time?	10/28/2007
Q: i have a 4 track recorder running into my sound card and im trying to record a song,....... all i ... A: I don't know if sound recorder has any time limitations for recording, but I do know that if your ...
recording drums	10/24/2007
Q: I want to get into a digital platform with my computer that I can record live drums with. We are ... A: Hey Andrew, the MBox is great, I have one & use it all the time, but if you want to record 4 tracks ...
NO PREAMP OR MONITOR...	10/23/2007
Q: ...is that an issue? I am a ROOKIE, just a vocalist trying to record he rown music. I have Fruity ... A: Hey Anastacia, your tunes are kickin' ass man! It sounds great. The only thing I'd do is render your ...
computer microphone	10/22/2007
Q: I have a packard bell laptop computer (new) which has a built in microphone alongside a built in web ... A: it's really hard to say whether or not there's anything wrong wit the mic without actually hearing ...
transfer from cassette to CD	10/18/2007
Q: I have an imac. I am a music teacher and choir director. I want to sing some music with ... A: you can plug your cassette player directly to you iMac's mic/line input using a dual mono RCA to ...
Mud	10/4/2007
Q: my recordings have this muddiness to them. I would like them to sound as clear as possible. Would ... A: I use some pretty low end speakers too & get great results with them. (M-Audio SP-5B's) Speaker ...
ableon live latency with live looping	10/1/2007
Q: I'm trying to use ableton live to do live on the spot loop recording with my vocals. One man band ... A: Hey Buddy, Ableton Live is a good App for what you want to accomplish. The way you lower latency is ...
Pitch Probs W/ PC Recording	9/27/2007
Q: At my church we record a lot of teachings and lectures and stuff. We use a M-Audio Mobile Pre and ... A: does it happen with both software titles? I would first try a different type of software such as ...
Cable Length & Phantom Power	9/25/2007
Q: I have to span about 100' to my vocal booth up through the ceiling tiles past all manner of current ... A: Hey Andrew, any snake will carry phantom power from a mixer that supplies it, & XLR can easily go up ...
home studio	9/24/2007
Q: how can i start a cheap good sound home studio.... A: Hey young j, it depends what you mean by cheap. While owning a home studio is no where near as ...
mixer	9/21/2007
Q: i was wondering: i keep hearing the most i can get out of my 16 track mixer by connecting to the ... A: Hey guy, you can record 8 mics into the mixer for sure, but if your computer only has 2 ins, you'll ...
hi	9/20/2007
Q: i just got a "Yamaha MG16/4 16-Input 4-Bus Mixer MG164". i don't know how to plug it in to my ... A: Hey Guy, you need an interface of some-kind to plug your mixer to your comp. You could probably get ...
Windows Media Player11	9/1/2007
Q: I wish to transfer some songs from CD to Thumb Drive (MP3). I do not want to rip the whole CD ... A: I switched to Mac years ago & don't use PC's anymore, so I'm not really sure if you can or not, but ...
Cassette to computer	8/31/2007
Q: I have a ton of original tunes on cassette that I want to toss on my imac, to cd, to ipod. What do ... A: I'd definitely record it into Garageband & then import to iTunes so you can make any necessary ...
Computer recording newbie - Audio Interface recommendation - Separate Mic pre-amp better\needed?	8/30/2007
Q: Jason, I am making the move from recording music on good ol' 4-track cassette tape to doing some ... A: Hey Brick, rather than confound you with all the typical hype & hoopla, I'm just going to tell you ...
M-Audio MobilePre USB Interface with Microphone Preamp	8/29/2007
Q: Hey Jason, I'm very new to home-recording scene. I have some questions about equipment selection. ... A: Hey Rob, I've never used the AT3035, but I own & use a Rode NT1 all the time for acoustic guitars, ...
Mbox2 and Xenyx	8/26/2007
Q: I'm thinking about buying a Behringer Xenyx mixer to record with my Mbox2. So far I've been ... A: Hey Fellipe, I would suggest that instead you get a Focusrite Twintrak Pro with the Digital I/O ...
A bit lost	8/22/2007
Q: Hey Jason , whats up..My name is Alex Ten and Im pretty much in a dilema.I know with your knowledge ... A: Hey Alex, the choice is definitely a personal one, but going to school will allow you to meet people ...
level/gain problems with Mbox 2	8/13/2007
Q: You answered a question similar to this a couple of days ago: NOW HERE IS THE PROBLEM: I'm trying ... A: Hey Pete, I don't even know how to use slip mode! lol So I'm always in grid mode. You can use Beat ...
partitioning and protools	8/12/2007
Q: I've only just bought my first iMac (actaully, it's on it's way!) and pro-tools (Mbox 2), and want ... A: Hey Chris, so long as you're not running your programs all at the same time, you'll be fine. I've ...
record a song	8/10/2007
Q: How do i record a song onto my pc A: Hey Simran, go download ABleton Live's free demo & load the tutorial. It will teach you everything ...
partitioning and protools	8/9/2007
Q: I've only just bought my first iMac (actaully, it's on it's way!) and pro-tools (Mbox 2), and want ... A: Hey Chris! Good choice man! I use the MBox with a G5 & I LOVE it! We've actually nearly finished ...
help	7/24/2007
Q: Jason, I have not been in recording very long I would just like to know what equipment would ... A: Hey Justin, send me a list of the equipment you're getting, so I know what we're starting out with, ...
Home recording	7/21/2007
Q: I want to record an instructional audio for market so I need a professional sound. I also will be ... A: Ableton Live Lite is bundled with the Podcast Package, so there are no additional costs. The Podcast ...
Home recording	7/13/2007
Q: I want to record an instructional audio for market so I need a professional sound. I also will be ... A: Hey John, get yourself an all in one Podcast package from M-Audio. ($179.95 MSRP) It has the ...
laptop recording setup	7/7/2007
Q: Hey Jason, I'm very far from being tech savy but I really want to start recording my music. I bought ... A: Hey Jeff, you have to make sure that the USB input on your Tube MP is selected as an audio source, & ...
level/gain problems with Mbox 2	6/28/2007
Q: You answered a question similar to this a couple of days ago: NOW HERE IS THE PROBLEM: I'm trying ... A: Hey Pete, yes I meant the PT editing feature. It's not tricky, just tedious! lol All you have to do ...
level/gain problems with Mbox 2	6/27/2007
Q: You answered a question similar to this a couple of days ago: NOW HERE IS THE PROBLEM: I'm trying ... A: Hey Pete, what Behringer board are you using? Does it have s/pdif outs? Are you using Pro Tools LE? ...
Mbox 2	6/24/2007
Q: Jason, I just recently purchase an Mbox 2 and I think I may be having a problem recording with ... A: if your acoustic has an onboard pre-amp, then you should plug into the line level input & not the ...
xlr mic to a pc	6/11/2007
Q: i'am someone who is very into music who wants to record my own music on my pc.recently i purchased a ... A: Hey 15, here's a few links to online sellers: ...
xlr mic to a pc	6/9/2007
Q: i'am someone who is very into music who wants to record my own music on my pc.recently i purchased a ... A: lol that's ok man, we all gotta start somewhere! You'll need 2 1/8" - 1/4 " cables, one going from ...
xlr mic to a pc	6/8/2007
Q: i'am someone who is very into music who wants to record my own music on my pc.recently i purchased a ... A: Hey 15, the Behringer has built in mic pre-amp, so you wouldn't need a pre-amp. I also forgot one ...
xlr mic to a pc	6/7/2007
Q: i'am someone who is very into music who wants to record my own music on my pc.recently i purchased a ... A: Hey 15, what I suggest is that you get a small mixer for $75.00 like Behringer's UB1002, & monitor ...
home recording	5/18/2007
Q: im just starting in audio recording, kinda clueless in what im doing but got tired of doing music on ... A: I think the best thing to do would be to check out some sites on home recording. (I'l post some ...
USB Microphone	5/13/2007
Q: I use a CU10 USB microphone, and use Acoustica Mixcraft for mixing. When I over dub a song, the ... A: what you are experiencing is a phenomenon known as latency. You need to adjust the input latency ...
Home recording	5/7/2007
Q: Fryer: I am in need of some help with home recording. Do you know of any place that I can go and ... A: Hey Travis, here's a couple of links to check out: http://www.prosoundweb.com/studyhall/ ...
xfer of records to ipod	5/3/2007
Q: I have a lot of old classic rock Record albums and would like to put them on an IPOD,, how would i ... A: Hey Mike, first I'd suggest you pick up a dedicated USB/Firewire audio interface so that you don't ...
mbox and mic	4/27/2007
Q: i just got a mbox 2, i have a mxl 990 mic, it is plugged it to the mbox but i cant find it as a ... A: I'm going to assume you're using Pro Tools, if not please let me know. Start by turning the phones & ...
doubts in albeton live	4/24/2007
Q: I am quite new to Albeton Live 6, after looking the help doc, I got to know how to record , but 3 ... A: the more common effects applied to a vocal are compression, EQ & reverb.Comp & EQ are applied right ...
doubts in albeton live	4/20/2007
Q: I am quite new to Albeton Live 6, after looking the help doc, I got to know how to record , but 3 ... A: Hey Justin, you can record right into arrangement view, you just have to switch to arrangement view, ...
recording notes to computer.	4/18/2007
Q: I need to record notes to my computer. Do I need special software? I have a mic already. i would ... A: I'm assuming that you mean spoken notes as those which you would be taking in a class & not music ...
Grungelizer issue....	4/15/2007
Q: Hey, I'm trying to add a retro feel to the beginning of a song using a grungeliser input but it ... A: Hey Joe, there are several ways you can get the job done, but the easiest would probably be to stick ...
How to start home recording?	4/8/2007
Q: Im a Uni student that is interested in making music but have no knowledge of music theory at all.I ... A: there's a lot of things to consider & buy when starting a home studio from scratch, so first I'll ...
Laptop Opinions	3/29/2007
Q: I've been recording music on 4-track cassette for the last 10-15 years and have recently been ... A: laptops are great for portability, & are great for mobile recording solutions, but I would recommend ...
CD Burning Questions	3/25/2007
Q: First off....I'm not real educated with CD Burning. I have in front of me....Sony CD-RW's **From ... A: yes they can be re-used over & over. They can only be re-recorded on so many times & then they will ...
Hooking a EuroRack UB1202 to computers	3/24/2007
Q: I just bought a UB1202. Love the deck, but I'm new to home recording. I was wondering how I might ... A: Hey Shadowfrog, most standard audio cards aren't really set up for getting good results where ...
Cheap recording solution	3/20/2007
Q: Greetings, fellow expert here, let me know if you ever have gambling questions. I have been ... A: Hey Chris, I'd suggest you check out M-Audio's Podcast Factory. At $179.00 MSRP, you get an audio ...
Records	3/15/2007
Q: If I needed to have a vinel record turned into digital audio how would I go about that? Thanks. A: Hey James, you'll need a computer, some recording software & a decent audio interface to hook your ...
Recording videos from computer onto disks	3/13/2007
Q: I'm not sure if this is the right place but I give it a shot. I am trying to copy several files ... A: you can put the files onto the DVD in data format as a backup, but they won't play in a standard DVD ...
multi track home recording	2/25/2007
Q: Hey Jason First of all I dont know if your the right guy to ask this question to. I hope at the ... A: unfortunately, I know nothing about that unit. I've always stayed away from the "all in one" units & ...
tascam 2488 to garageband	2/20/2007
Q: Help! I've been into digital audio recording for a couple of years using garageband on my mac. It ... A: you won't be able to open the files directly on your Mac. You'll have to export each track as an ...
Music downloads	2/17/2007
Q: I subscribe to a music downloading service which puts most tunes in mp3 format. I would like to ... A: as far as I know, the iPod has no trouble playing MP3 files, & you should just be able to load them ...
lexicon omega	2/17/2007
Q: i have just gottin into pc based recording using lexicon omega problem is im an old hippy just out ... A: Hey Vern, after a bit of looking around, I think I can help you out. I found a tutorial page on ...
Laptop voice recording using online Karoke tracks	2/15/2007
Q: .... About the importing tracks part...I'm not sure I follow what you mean..where will I drag them ... A: I think you'd have to save the file as a .WAV or .AIFF before you could bring it into Ableton. The ...
Laptop voice recording using online Karoke tracks	2/14/2007
Q: .. Some good news..I finally decided to change the laptop where I was trying all this and it seems ... A: Hey Sargam, glad to hear it man! As for playback, make sure that your output is set to stereo only ...
Laptop voice recording using online Karoke tracks	2/14/2007
Q: I'm trying to go through the manual again and again...its been almost 5-6 hours now...not sure what ... A: Hey Sargam, did you install the drivers for the hardware & select the appropriate hardware in the ...
recording	2/14/2007
Q: I'm wondering if it's possible to have my guitar hooked up to my amp and then hook up my amp to the ... A: What kind of sound card/audio interface are you using? What kind of amp, & how do you want to ...
Laptop voice recording using online Karoke tracks	2/14/2007
Q: Long back I had consulted you for a laptop voice recording solution (in the history below). I have ... A: the mic gain could be too low, or you might not have the appropriate hardware selected in the ...
Equipment	2/13/2007
Q: my name is Tucker Hanson, and I am a senior in high school. For many years now, I have been playing ... A: Hey Tucker, $500.00 is a little bit of a small budget, but you can probably get set up pretty good ...
home recording	2/12/2007
Q: Jason, I'm relatively new to the whole idea of home recording but I've done considerable amounts ... A: Hey Tim, an MBox is a good purchase. I bought one for our studio & am more than happy with it. It ...
making/playing music on Mac	1/29/2007
Q: I've seen on many concerts that musicians are using Macs. I am making music myself and I would ... A: the Mac/PC debate is an old one, & also usually a heated one. I use Mac myself after many years of ...
Do you know anything about the yamaha O1X	1/23/2007
Q: my name is Daryl and I was just wondering what is the best thing to get for my home recording ... A: Hey Daryl, I think the PT option would be the best way to go. You can get an M-Audio Project mix I/O ...
ProjectMix I/O	1/23/2007
Q: My husband and I have been researching different programs and I think we have finally settled on ... A: I can honestly tell you that after thirteen years as a PC/Mac computer/network tech that Macs are ...
recording	1/19/2007
Q: I am a musician who writes her own music. Guitar/Vocal, etc...I downloaded audacity so i could ... A: I would suggest that instead of wasting any time trying to get your set up to work, you invest some ...
Convert a WAV to a MP3 file.	1/12/2007
Q: I followed your suggestion, but could not find an option to "convert selected files to mp3" on the ... A: I think by default Mac is using AAC standards now, so you have to go into the preferences for ...
Convert a WAV to a MP3 file.	1/12/2007
Q: What is the easiest and best way to convert a WAV file to an MP3 file. I have Windows Media Player ... A: Hey Roger, I would suggest that you download Apple's iTunes & do it from there. Once you've imported ...
Recording from my stereo to my computer	12/6/2006
Q: I tried the Audiocity site but I could not get it to download. They redirect you to one of several ... A: Hey John I got you a copy of Audacity & uploaded it to my server. You can copy & paste the following ...
windows media player	12/2/2006
Q: After copying cd's to windows media player they don't show up in the library. My intention is to ... A: have you tried using iTunes? I've used it with the iRiver music manager before & it worked fine. ...
Home Recording	11/27/2006
Q: Jason, Thank you for all the information, but if I were to buy an all-in-one with a USB export, ... A: Hey Pat, unfortunately you wouldn't be able to use Pro Tools without the appropriate hardware ...
Recording Vocals For Dummies	11/27/2006
Q: I don't know much about recording, and it's mainly just a hobby. Since my desktop system died, I'm ... A: most of your gear seems good enough to get good quality recordings with, but you are right about the ...
Home Recording	11/25/2006
Q: Jason, Thank you for your quick reply. When I record, I will be doing so with my guitars ... A: Hey Pat, no probs man! You can do all the stuff you said on an all in one machine, but you can also ...
Home Recording	11/24/2006
Q: Jason, After 3 studio albums, I want to start recording at home to save money. I'm ready and ... A: I would actually suggest that you do your recording on your computer & stay away from the "all in ...
Recording from my stereo to my computer	11/24/2006
Q: I want to transfer music from my vinyl records and cassette tapes to my computer. Using a cable ... A: there's a free program you can download called audacity. It will do the trick for you. Here's a link ...
how to burn music cds with hp windows xp	11/23/2006
Q: please someone help i have downloaded some music from imesh for free but not all of the tracks were ... A: the easiest thing to do would be to download iTunes for your computer & then add all your mp3's to ...
Voice artist demo and home recording	11/23/2006
Q: I wasn't really thinking of spending that much as the initial demo really only needs to provide a ... A: those are the more budget conscious choices that I was recommending. These items are entry level ...
Voice artist demo and home recording	11/23/2006
Q: I plan to record on my laptop at home and figure that obviously I need some sort of microphone. I ... A: Hey Finney, if you're going to record your voice to try to get some work as a voice artist, (I'm ...
Laptop voice recording using online Karoke tracks	11/18/2006
Q: and the links to the different products - its very helpful. One thing I do want to clarify - from ... A: you understood me correctly. Both systems will work perfectly on your laptop if it is relatively ...
Laptop voice recording using online Karoke tracks	11/17/2006
Q: I am very fond of singing and am very keen to do some professional quality vocal recording at home ... A: Hey Sargam, the podcast factory will definitely do a better job than the mic you had bought. The ...
Soundproofing/acoustic treatment	11/13/2006
Q: Is there anything that I can use instead of mineral wool? That thing is really expensive overhere :( ... A: Hey Alejandro, I never said mineral wool, I said wood panelling. You only need the thin cheap kind, ...
home recording?	11/12/2006
Q: how can i record songs at my own home? what are the equipments i need to have? im just a college ... A: Hey Gem, you can do it all on your computer. All you need is a decent USB or Firewire interface, a ...
Soundproofing/acoustic treatment	11/10/2006
Q: im not sure if you have experience in this field, i hope you can help me out. I live in ecuador, and ... A: I don't know if it will help with sound-proofing, but I think it will probably take a good amount of ...
CD playing	11/8/2006
Q: I have a 300 CD collection obtained from several sources. The player is a Sony stand alone unit that ... A: you can get yourself a stereo compressor/limiter to put in between your player & amp. Switching over ...
Video Recording	11/8/2006
Q: Is it possible to connect my DVD camcoder via the keyboard socket if I dont have an S-Video on my ... A: Hey Clinton, if you mean the USB port which is rectangular in shape, then it shouldn't be a problem. ...
downloading video	11/6/2006
Q: how do you download a section of vhs video tape to a computer so that it can be e-mailed? A: Hey Jim, you need to get a USB or firewire video capture device. Here's a couple of links for you to ...
making cd's	11/5/2006
Q: But something went wrong. I followed your suggestion, and it appears I did burn songs from my ... A: Hey Dave, you might have burned the CD as a data disc, or an MP3 disk. You have to specify what type ...
making cd's	11/4/2006
Q: my pc has 2 cd drives. I would like to transfer music presently stored in the pc to blank cd-r's. I ... A: Hey Dave, if you have Windows Xp, you can just add them all to a folder & right click on the folder ...
Home recording of piano	11/2/2006
Q: Jason, Thanks for the quick reply! The M-AUDIO box looks like a sure bet (btw, online shops sell it ... A: Hey David, the M-Audio is the "sound card", so no, you won't need anything else. As for microphones, ...
Home recording of piano	11/2/2006
Q: I'd like to create a setup for digitally recording my piano playing. I spent a lot of time looking ... A: I'd recommend the Firewire 410 from M-Audio. ($399.95) It comes bundled with Ableton Live 5 Lite, ...
4 track home recording with acoustic guitar and vocals	10/31/2006
Q: first i am recording my acoustic guitar straight into my tascam 4 track porta studio,i record the ... A: Hey Zack the reason it doesn't sound good, is because you can't take a 4 track tape & play it on a ...
Recording Drums - Firebox+Mixer vs. Firepod	10/27/2006
Q: Hey J, Thanks for your quick reply. I agree with you about the Mac, however mine is much slower ... A: Hey Andrei, you can use that mixer, but your drums will be recorded in stereo. So, you can plug in 6 ...
Recording Drums - Firebox+Mixer vs. Firepod	10/26/2006
Q: I played drums for many folks and recently secured my own basemnt with drumkit, Qs6, bass,amp, ... A: Hey Andrei, you can record your drums with 2 ins, either by mixing the signals at the board to ...
What product will suffice	10/25/2006
Q: Jason, These days there are usually just three of us at any one time, but occasionally one or two ... A: Hey Pat, unfortunately if you wan to catch 6 input sources at a time, you're talking about ...
What product will suffice	10/24/2006
Q: Some friends and I have been making music together for years, but we've never recorded. I'd like to ... A: Hey Pat, I need more info to help you make a decision. How many players are you? Do you want to ...
Digital Voice Recording	10/24/2006
Q: That is really helpful! One follow-up question for now - I forgot to mention that my client would ... A: Hey Kara, actually it's totally portable. All you need is a laptop & a decent sized laptop bag. Any ...
Digital Voice Recording	10/23/2006
Q: I'm trying to learn about digital voice recording for a client of mine who wants to record her voice ... A: Hey Kara, I'd actually recommend the Pod Cast Factory by M-Audio. It's an all in one package that ...
Microphone gain on computer	10/21/2006
Q: I have several computers and several microphones -- headset, desk, even a couple of Radio Shack ... A: I would check the input level in the window mixer section, & make sure that the mic is plugged into ...
Getting a Good Mix	10/20/2006
Q: I've been recording for the past 8 years & not really satisfied w/ the results. Things seem to get ... A: Hey Steve, first of all what I do, is before I actually start recording my material, I think about ...
getting started	10/19/2006
Q: as uve guessed i want to start recording at home.i play guitar and play around on the keyboard.so ... A: Hey Mike, I would recommend Ableton Live. Live comes with a built in tutorial that teaches you how ...
Software to play and record?	10/18/2006
Q: My son and I were watching a TV show about the Who, and they showed a bunch of footage of using the ... A: Hey Phil, there are all kinds of software packages available for digital recording. I would suggest ...
removing instruments from an artist audio track	10/17/2006
Q: First I want to thankyou for ur time. ok i was wondering how or if it's possible to break apart ... A: Hey Mike, you'd either have to look for the Karaoke versions with the guitars removed, or use a LOT ...
HELP :)	10/15/2006
Q: -Hello again Thanks for the info, one last thing i see that pro tools m power is at a budget ... A: Hey Brenden, you are mistaken in assuming that Pro Tools M-Powered is aimed at the beginner. In the ...
HELP :)	10/14/2006
Q: anyways to the point, i know little about recording but have bought myself a mac book pro as most ... A: Hey Brenden, congrats on the Mac man! That was definitely a top choice! I switched over to Macs ...
FOLLOW UP FAST TRACK PRO	10/11/2006
Q: IM TRYING TO GET INTO TO HOME RECORDING......I JUST HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IM DOING.......I BOUGHT A 400 ... A: Woops! Sorry man, I was looking at the fast track, not the pro. It could be a couple of things that ...
FAST TRACK PRO	10/11/2006
Q: IM TRYING TO GET INTO TO HOME RECORDING......I JUST HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IM DOING.......I BOUGHT A 400 ... A: Hey James, I would suggest you check out Ableton Live & get rid of Sonar. For someone just starting ...
Audio software	10/11/2006
Q: I have downloaded some audio files from a handheld recorder and have tried to edit them with ... A: you should try Bias Soundsoap. I've had a lot of great results with it, but sometimes it also ...
Suddenly fail buffer tests...	10/8/2006
Q: Hey J, So everything with my recording studio was perfect; audio running smoothly, i was a happy ... A: Hey Joe, no probs man! Your problem is probably improper buffer settings that are causing ...
Cracks in Ableton live	10/3/2006
Q: Hey J, Sorry to ask yet more questions (had latency issues a week back). Tried using Ableton Live ... A: Hey Joe, the cracking is what is known as "Audio dropouts" it means that the latency is set so low ...
Convert pre-recorded music to tab	10/1/2006
Q: Is there a software packcage that will convert pre-recorded music into guitar tab? So for example I ... A: Hey Steve, there are a few software options that will convert MIDI files to the music staff, but I ...
Latency issue in Cubase SX3	9/28/2006
Q: You were right! Thanks so much! I turned the buffer size down in the sound card and tried that but ... A: Hey Joe! Glad it worked for you man! Lower buffer settings are important in order to track the ...
Vocal Recording	9/28/2006
Q: I want to be able to play a song and have the computer tell me which notes to sing. Is they any ... A: you might be able to use some kind of Karaoke software to get the job done, but I can't help you in ...
Latency issue in Cubase SX3	9/28/2006
Q: Hey J, thanks for the reply. I forgot to mention that it's got latency issues even without pressi g ... A: Hey Joe, the problem still lies in Cubase's buffer settings. Everything we play through has some ...
Latency issue in Cubase SX3	9/27/2006
Q: I have an extremely frustrating problem with latency in cubase sx3. When i press the monitor button ... A: the problem is actually Cubase itself. The M-audio is super low latency when you use direct ...
XLR Condensor Mic Gain Levels	9/22/2006
Q: You recently helped me sort out a guitar problem with my mixer, a Behringer Eurorack UB1202. Now ... A: Hey RyRy, you should start with everything set to unity gain or zero. (Same thing) you may have to ...
computers in recording	9/22/2006
Q: One of my main problems is it seems like I have to turn up every thing to be herd. It really doesn't ... A: Hey Brandon, the problem is probably your sound card. Once you get the projectmix, I'm sure all of ...
Protools Shutting down after recording attempts	9/21/2006
Q: I have just starting working on Protools 6.9 Digi Design a week ago in an established studio. The ... A: Hey Charles, I would suspect it to be a plug-in problem. What I suggest first of all is that you use ...
Lexicon Omega	9/21/2006
Q: I recently purchased a Lexicon Omega usb audio interface, and it came bundled with Cubase LE ... A: Hey Trevor! You are in luck my friend! There's a program out there called Ableton Live that is just ...
computers in recording	9/19/2006
Q: Hey J, I think ill just save up for the projectmix, and the macbook. I was actualy looking at the ... A: Hey Brandon, I think that would be your best route. You'll end up spending more up front, but in the ...
Gain and volume levels	9/19/2006
Q: Well the most confusing part is my mixing board which then goes into my computer. I'm able to set ... A: Hey RyRy, for the Eurorack UB1002, set the gain knob (Small black knob) on channel 1 or 2 to -10 if ...
Gain and volume levels	9/18/2006
Q: I'm plugging my electric guitar directly into my recording console and I want to know how to set my ... A: Hey RyRy, I need to know more about the gear you're using. What is your signal chain exactly, & what ...
computers in recording	9/15/2006
Q: Hmm, they are out of my price range,i should of mentiond im on a tight budget to. I like the laptop ... A: Hey Brandon, while I'm sure the units you mentioned are great in terms of quality, if you want to ...
truning on drivers?	9/15/2006
Q: Sorry about my lack of claity. I'll try again. My computer came with a sound card that is part of ... A: Hey Bruce, I would still start by rolling back the system, or uninstalling the drivers for both ...
truning on drivers?	9/14/2006
Q: I installed a E-MU 0404 sound card. I disabled the on board sound card to do this. Now niether ... A: Hey Bruce, I'm afraid you were a little unclear in the wording of your question. What I'm ...
computers in recording	9/14/2006
Q: Im thinking about trading in my desktop for a laptop and buying a mixer and some mixing programs. To ... A: I would suggest that you buy a MacBook or MacBook Pro if you're going to go with a laptop. Ideally, ...
dvd burning software problem	9/13/2006
Q: I’m not sure if your exactly who I need to talk to but I’m hoping you’ll have an answer for me. ... A: Hey Marcus, most new DVD releases have some form of copy protection on them. You'll have to find a ...
Keyboard	9/10/2006
Q: I was wondering where do you find the keyboard chops for keith sweats songs.I would love to play ... A: Hey Alex, my advice would be to find someone who can give you Blues/Jazz/R&B keyboard lessons, & get ...
CD RW’s with Lightscribe	9/10/2006
Q: What CD RW’s with Lightscribe are good to buy? I am out of CD RW’s. My CD writer writes at 40x ... A: Hey Roger, reviews are always too subjective for me man. What I suggest you do is buy a few single ...
burning c.d.'s	9/9/2006
Q: I have always burned music from my computer. But just recently I keep getting a message that says " ... A: what kind of computer/operating system are you using, & what software are you using to burn? Also, ...
How to adjust mic sound?	8/28/2006
Q: I have Win Xp with a Sound Blaster Live 24 bit sound card. I bought an Audio Technica lavaliere mic ... A: I just went to Audio Technica's website to look at their lavalier mics, & they're all condenser ...
clipping...	8/26/2006
Q: As I don't really have a decent recording mike, I usually plug straight into my Yamaha AW16. My ... A: I don't know too much about your unit in particular, but you shouldn't be clipping if the signal is ...
problem with my Boss BR-8 digital recorder	8/22/2006
Q: I have a problem with my Boss BR-8 digital recorder. I get an Error Message, "Drive Busy" all of the ... A: Hey John! I don't know a whole lot about the BR-8, but as a computer technician, I can tell you that ...

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