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| Subject | Date Asked |
| software like studio producing | 12/11/2011 |
| 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 ... | |
| pops/clicks etc. | 10/21/2011 |
| 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 ... | |
| record from laptop to laptop's hard drive? | 9/15/2011 |
| 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: ... | |
| Running software live on stage | 8/19/2011 |
| 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 ... | |
| cables! | 7/29/2011 |
| 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. ... | |
| Processor Requirements and DAW System Configuration | 6/2/2011 |
| 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 ... | |
| Sound reflective steel? | 5/17/2011 |
| 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 ... | |
| iBook sees M box but no levels when playing instrument | 12/17/2010 |
| Q: Admittedly this is all older equipment, but I have a iBook G4 running Leapord with an original M ... A: Hey Kev, the first thing I'd advise is to read the manual & follow all the steps one a t a time to ... | |
| Phone hybrid into Mbox 2 Pro with 7LE Pro Tools | 12/9/2010 |
| Q: Jason: I'd like to record some interviews using a Telos One phone hybrid. For straight voice-over ... A: Hey Gary, no probs bro! I think if you use one of the line outs as an aux you can do what you're ... | |
| Phone hybrid into Mbox 2 Pro with 7LE Pro Tools | 11/15/2010 |
| Q: Jason: I'd like to record some interviews using a Telos One phone hybrid. For straight voice-over ... A: Hey Gary, can't you just run your Telos into one channel, your mic into the other & then use one of ... | |
| Recording Advice | 8/28/2010 |
| Q: Hey my name is Ben and i am 15 years old. I have been songwriting for quite some time now, so i ... A: I don't think it's any one thing that's causing you the problem, but rather a combination of a few ... | |
| music/ home recordings | 8/15/2010 |
| Q: i have an interface chord usb hooked up to my guitar with the computer. and i am using garage band. ... A: Hey Joe, I'm not sure what the static could be, I'd check the settings for the interface. It could ... | |
| Midi keyboard to FL Studio | 7/27/2010 |
| Q: So I had a question. I've been using FL Studio and I find it would be more convenient to use a MIDI ... A: Hey Phil, I don't use FL, so I can't really say for sure, but it is a pretty popular software title, ... | |
| AUX Sends | 7/26/2010 |
| Q: I am currently assembling my home studio. I am having trouble connecting my signal processors to my ... A: Hey Nick, take one or both AUX outs (Depending on if you want mono o stereo FX), plug each into one ... | |
| recording setup for large percussion ensembles | 7/22/2010 |
| Q: I could use some direction regarding recording large percussion. I'm trying to record live a ... A: Hey Jason, I'd recommend getting something from the Mackie Onyx Series. I have a 1640i & I love it, ... | |
| home rec. | 7/16/2010 |
| Q: Hey, I'm buying a microphone for vocal and acoustic guitar recording. It's the Audio Technica ... A: Hey Sam, there's actually very few Audio Technica mics that I dig. I'd suggest for your money that ... | |
| Recording from cassette deck | 7/6/2010 |
| Q: I am trying to record from a cassette deck in garageband. Everything seems to be working and I am ... A: not that I'm aware of man. As far as I know, GB should just keep recording till you hit the stop ... | |
| Help with Pro Tools | 6/30/2010 |
| Q: I have Adobe Audition 1.5 and I love this program so much, but I spended so much money on my Digi ... A: Hey Jordan, if you want to use your compressor, there's 2 ways you can hook it up: 1. Use the mic ... | |
| How to set up my microphone on my computer | 6/25/2010 |
| Q: Ok. I have been recording music off of my computer for almost 2 years now. The program i am using is ... A: Hey Josh, have you tried reading the manual? Usually there's step by step info in there on how to ... | |
| Alesis SR16 drum machine into Garageband | 5/8/2010 |
| Q: Greetings! I'm relatively new to Mac & GB. I have an Intel Macbook Pro(snow leopard) iLife 09. I'm ... A: Hey Daryl, you'd need a midi USB cable like this one: ... | |
| Logic Pro 7 & 8 Questions | 5/5/2010 |
| Q: I have a two pronged question here: 1. Does Logic 8 run well on OS 10.4.11? and if not, 2. does ... A: Hey Daniel, I the minimum system requirements for Logic 8 is OS 10.4.9, so I'm not sure if it would ... | |
| Recording Equipment | 4/29/2010 |
| Q: I got interested in home recording experiment and this the list of recording gears I have so far: ... A: if you're using the Boss, you don't even need to use your computer. I would suggest however that you ... | |
| how to set up home studio | 4/8/2010 |
| Q: im new to this site but i see you guys give great information and was wondering if you could help me ... A: Hey T, I'd actually get a small mixer & just plug it all into the mixer. Then, hook up the mixer's ... | |
| how to set up home studio | 4/7/2010 |
| Q: im new to this site but i see you guys give great information and was wondering if you could help me ... A: Hey T, how you hook it all up depends on how you want to record. If you hook the Roland, mpc & motif ... | |
| Expanding Old ProTools rig | 4/6/2010 |
| Q: I have a Mac ProTools TDM Mixplus system running on a Mac G4 MDD 1.25Ghz OS10.3.9 %26 PT6.4.1 I ... A: Hey Russ, native is just as good as systems that use DSP cards in my opinion. I've used my laptop as ... | |
| Expanding Old ProTools rig | 4/2/2010 |
| Q: I have a Mac ProTools TDM Mixplus system running on a Mac G4 MDD 1.25Ghz OS10.3.9 %26 PT6.4.1 I ... A: Hey Russ, my recommendation would actually be to check out Logic. I switched from PT to Logic a ... | |
| Live and Recording | 3/17/2010 |
| Q: I've finally put all the things in a line so you can read it comfy. My goal: I want to make a ... A: Hey Max, the difference between the 2 is that wit the 1640i, you can send & receive 16 channels to ... | |
| Live and Recording | 3/16/2010 |
| Q: I've finally put all the things in a line so you can read it comfy. My goal: I want to make a ... A: Hey Max, that all looks good man. I'd go with the Mackie monitors if you can afford it. I wouldn't ... | |
| Edirol fa-101 recording drums | 3/15/2010 |
| Q: I'm thinking to buy an audio interface. Heard that Edirol FA-101 is the best in its price range. I'm ... A: Hey Max, once you have the Onyx, the best & cheapest way to go from there would be to get a few ... | |
| Edirol fa-101 recording drums | 3/14/2010 |
| Q: I'm thinking to buy an audio interface. Heard that Edirol FA-101 is the best in its price range. I'm ... A: I think you will get much better quality recordings wit the Onyx, so yes I think it's worth it. As ... | |
| Edirol fa-101 recording drums | 3/13/2010 |
| Q: I'm thinking to buy an audio interface. Heard that Edirol FA-101 is the best in its price range. I'm ... A: Hey Max, I've heard the preamps on that unit aren't that great. If you're going to need a mixer ... | |
| Cassette to Computer with Audacity | 3/8/2010 |
| Q: I have a 1980's Cassette with my children's voices recorded. I have a Dell computer with Vista ... A: you'll need a 1/8" stereo to stereo cable to go from your recording device to your computer. (A ... | |
| recording | 3/7/2010 |
| Q: I am young and dont have a lot of money. i play guitar bass drums piano and i sing. i want to start ... A: Hey Dylan, you use a mic on the amp's speaker for guitars, as for a mixer, you plug it in the ... | |
| recording | 3/5/2010 |
| Q: I am young and dont have a lot of money. i play guitar bass drums piano and i sing. i want to start ... A: Hey Dylan, if I was you, I'd save my money & do it right. If you try to go on the cheap, you're ... | |
| cubase sx3 and line6 pod x3 live | 2/26/2010 |
| Q: I just can't figure out for the life of me how to record using the usb output on my pod x3 live. ... A: you have to select the device in the drivers section of Cubase. Not sure where that is exactly, ... | |
| USB Mixing Desk | 2/25/2010 |
| Q: i have just bought a Behringer Xenyx 2222fx desk, hoping to be able to do some multitrack recording. ... A: Hey Patrick, I'd suggest that you trade it in or sell it & buy yourself a Mackie Onyx 1640i. I just ... | |
| SOS on Apogee AD8000 | 2/23/2010 |
| Q: I have just arrived to an old Studio that is using AD 8000 and a old G4 Mac with both old Macos and ... A: Hey Bruno, I'd actually just replace the G4 with a second hand G5. You can get great machines for ... | |
| 4th track on tascam 464 not working | 2/22/2010 |
| Q: Hey jason, I have been recording music again on my old tascam 464 4-track machine and i realized ... A: Hey Chris, have you tried cleaning the heads? That would be my first recommendation. You can get ... | |
| mic info / placement | 2/3/2010 |
| Q: I currently use a Macbook with Garageband to do all of my recording (i know there is better software ... A: Hey Tom, generally on guitar amps the "go-to" mic is a Shure SM57, so I'd buy one of those & see ... | |
| Logic express 9 and PSR-S700 | 1/25/2010 |
| Q: I have a Yamaha PSR-S700 and am using logic express 9 on a Snow Leopard system. My question is how ... A: Hey Joseph, I don't own one of those keyboards, so I wouldn't know how the menu is structured, but ... | |
| I want to be a producer! | 1/23/2010 |
| Q: I was just needing to know what kind of equipment i would need to buy and get familiar with to be a ... A: that's a very subjective issue, & everyone has different ideas, but my ideal setup is this: Mac ... | |
| narrowing down choices | 12/14/2009 |
| Q: I'm getting close to deciding on recording gear. How does this list look? 2 AT2020 mics 2 XLR ... A: Hey Gabriel, you would set the program's outs to use the firewire to the Mackie, then lien listen ... | |
| PMP3000 | 12/13/2009 |
| Q: I have a PMP3000 that I mainly use in basement for basic things like my ipod and mics(band ... A: Hey Adrian, I don't know that mixer too well, but as long as you don't plug anything from the power ... | |
| Getting Gear (part 2) | 12/12/2009 |
| Q: I'm looking into getting the following, though am open to suggestions or recommendations. I'm not ... A: Hey Gabriel, you can use the direct or master outs to record audio. Most of those units will allow ... | |
| Getting Gear | 12/11/2009 |
| Q: I'm looking into getting the following, though am open to suggestions or recommendations. I'm not ... A: as far as I know there's no such thing as a mixer that can take MIDI, that's why we have ... | |
| mic recording | 11/4/2009 |
| Q: although i use xp i was wondering if there is any software available which can detect sound from the ... A: Hey Mike, I know that some Logitech web cams have monitoring software that does just that, but I ... | |
| Tascam 464 | 11/1/2009 |
| Q: i just bought a tascam 464 and whenever i hit the play button both the pause and record button light ... A: Hey Mario, I'd bring it in & have it looked at by a qualified technician man. From the sounds of it, ... | |
| Mixer/PC/Equipment Level settings | 10/23/2009 |
| Q: How should I set the volumes of each component for optimal recording? If each item has it's own ... A: Hey Dan, you should set everything to unity gain & adjust accordingly from there. I wouldn't let ... | |
| Adding Compression to my setup | 10/10/2009 |
| Q: I am just now getting into recording electric guitar in my 'home studio' (AKA my bedroom lol) and I ... A: Hey Kev, that's about as low as I'd go actually. Anything else just won't provide you wit the audio ... | |
| Adding Compression to my setup | 10/9/2009 |
| Q: I am just now getting into recording electric guitar in my 'home studio' (AKA my bedroom lol) and I ... A: Hey Kev, you'd be better off getting a focusrite channel strip & bypassing the mixer on the way in ... | |
| Sampling Cd's onto Alesis SR-16 | 9/20/2009 |
| Q: I just bought a Alesis SR-16. It says right on it that it is a Stereo sampler. In the manual it ... A: from what I've seen the SR-16 is a drum machine & not a sampler, so I don't know if it can actually ... | |
| Tascam DR-100 | 9/1/2009 |
| Q: I am considering buying a Tascam DR-100 recording device in order to record me playing classical ... A: if I was you, I'd go for a Firewire/USB audio interface that you can plug into your laptop/desktop ... | |
| audio interface? | 8/19/2009 |
| Q: i have recently bought a sterling audio st51 condenser mic so after reading many reviews on many ... A: Hey Ronald, if you don't monitor through your software with effects on, you won't have any latency ... | |
| audio interface? | 8/15/2009 |
| Q: i have recently bought a sterling audio st51 condenser mic so after reading many reviews on many ... A: this one here should do nicely: http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/MobilePreUSB.html M-Audio ... | |
| mo phatt sound module | 8/14/2009 |
| Q: plz help sir!!! i own the brand new Yamaha psr-s700, it has midi connection, i can view Yamaha ... A: He Andrell, yes that is true, but you can still map the MIDI so that it uses whichever sequencer ... | |
| mo phatt sound module | 8/13/2009 |
| Q: plz help sir!!! i own the brand new Yamaha psr-s700, it has midi connection, i can view Yamaha ... A: Hey Andrell, you have to set the MIDI system up properly for it all to function cohesively. You'll ... | |
| Logic 8 | 8/9/2009 |
| Q: What up J, I just got a stacked Macbook Pro which on plan on turning into my mini studio. I've ... A: Hey Jared, I'm sure it will sound good man. I think that the MBox is USB though; I know mine was. ... | |
| Logic 8 | 8/7/2009 |
| Q: What up J, I just got a stacked Macbook Pro which on plan on turning into my mini studio. I've ... A: Hey Jared, Logic is the shit man. I ditched my PT rig in favor of Logic. It sounds great, is super ... | |
| Recording/ Mixing Guitars in Ableton Live 7 | 7/22/2009 |
| Q: Hey J, I had previously asked you questions on recording drums and basic info for recording ... A: Hey Gerard, I'd actually advise against using 2 mics. I'd say use one good mic that is close to the ... | |
| recording to pro tools 8 mpowered thru Apogee AD8000 | 7/21/2009 |
| Q: I am currently using a Pro tools vers. 5.2 Mix plus rig. I have two 888s and one Apogee AD8000. I'm ... A: Hey Chuck, if you're using a Mac, I STRONGLY suggest that you check out Logic Studio before even ... | |
| Where can I learn how to create home page? | 7/16/2009 |
| Q: I would like to make my own home page by myself. There are many computer schools,but those places ... A: here's a few sites that offer video tutorials for Rapidweaver. Don't worry about the learning curve ... | |
| Recording. | 7/10/2009 |
| Q: I wanna start a pretty decent sized studio, with the whole big mixer thing, and a lot of different ... A: Hey Zildjian, I'm not too clear on why you'd want to get a big mixer & outboard gear in this day & ... | |
| roland br8 | 6/27/2009 |
| Q: Jason- I want to ask you. I have a roland br 8 recorder but i suppose the question could apply to ... A: Hey Mal. from what I see, you would use the digital out to connect to your computer & either ... | |
| software. | 6/26/2009 |
| Q: i wanna record music but can't decide on which software's to choose from. i'm looking to record ... A: Hey Jim, I don't use PC, so I really don't know which to recommend to you. I've used Ableton Live ... | |
| help. | 6/24/2009 |
| Q: greetings. i have a laptop that has 5400 rpm, i wanna record multiple tracks simutaneously, will i ... A: Hey Tim, I record 8 tracks simultaneously on my Macbook Pro with no problems & it's running a 5400 ... | |
| XENYX. | 6/22/2009 |
| Q: i'm gonna purchase a Behringer XENYX mixer that has USB/interface built in. I'm a drummer and I ... A: Behinger sucks bro. If you want a real firewire mixer, go with the Mackie Onyx. Then you'll have all ... | |
| mixer. | 6/21/2009 |
| Q: i've purchased a 16 input mixer. i want to add multi-effects processors, does it hook up to the ... A: Hey Jake, it all depends on the FX type. Compressors & EQ's would be connected to the individual ... | |
| Home Recording Studio | 6/19/2009 |
| Q: If I wanted to set up a home recording studio to record mainly acoustic/singer songwriters what ... A: Hey Matt, as far as computers go, I tell everyone who asks me to go Mac. If you're certain that you ... | |
| Inputs/outputs | 6/17/2009 |
| Q: I have pro tracks 2.2 that came with my digitech pedal and I've been fooling around on it for a ... A: Hey Ryan, sorry man, but I don't know a thing about pro tracks & haven't used a PC in like 10 years ... | |
| Vocal Mic Setup | 6/10/2009 |
| Q: Hey, I'm new to using microphones and everything, but basically what I want to do is record vocals ... A: that seems like a decent start, the only other thing I'd suggest is a decent audio interface. The ... | |
| Home recording | 6/7/2009 |
| Q: i am currently trying to record a song but i cant get my vocals(my voice)to sound like i recorded it ... A: Hey Cameron, getting a good vocal sound is an art in & of itself & you're not going to get a pro ... | |
| pro-tools & skype | 6/2/2009 |
| Q: I have a macbook pro & I've loaded skype & pro-tools. I would like to be able to record on my ... A: you just have to set Skype to run off the built in audio, & use the Pro Tools with the mini. It ... | |
| Tascam portastudio 464 | 5/30/2009 |
| Q: i just bought a tascam 464 and am having a hard time trying to find the best tape to use. Any help ... A: Hey Graham, I think pretty much any standard tape will work. It's literally been decades since I ... | |
| Phantom Power | 5/25/2009 |
| Q: I was hoping you could clarify something for me regarding phantom power. I have a Peavey mixing desk ... A: phantom power is essentially ignored by dynamic mics & only seen by condensers, so unless you're ... | |
| Distortion Overdrive Live Effect | 5/8/2009 |
| Q: There are a lot of effects which can turn the recorded clean sound of an electric guitar into ... A: if you're using an amp, buy a n overdrive pedal. If you're going direct, you can get a Pod X3, or a ... | |
| Choosing microphone for recording | 4/27/2009 |
| Q: I have a desktop PC and I need to record songs which I sing along with my acoustic guitar. Currently ... A: Any decent condenser microphone will do the trick. A good one is AKG's C1000s as it has a battery ... | |
| Where can I learn how to create home page? | 4/18/2009 |
| Q: I would like to make my own home page by myself. There are many computer schools,but those places ... A: this question would be better suited to the computer section, but you're here so I will tell you ... | |
| home recording issue | 3/30/2009 |
| Q: hell Mr Fryer. i am hoping you can help me with my problem.i am a small time promoter and mc here in ... A: Hey Benn, if you have an MBox, why not just use Pro Tools?It comes with it & you'd probably get more ... | |
| MUSIC RECORDING | 3/26/2009 |
| Q: what is the 3 stages or recording.... ? recording?? ........, and ...........? I think the third ... A: Hey Vam, you have tracking, overdubbing, mixing & mastering. Tracking & overdubbing are both stages ... | |
| audio in garage band | 3/24/2009 |
| Q: I have a macbook pro. I'm using garage band as my editing program here's the problem. I am taping ... A: if you update the firmware it should load up as a USB drive & you should be able to import the files ... | |
| Recording using Peavey XR 8300 | 3/17/2009 |
| Q: I have an Mbox 2 and Peavey XR 8300 powered mixer. My Dell XPS has Pro Tools 7.4 LE for recording. ... A: Hey Anthony, the Peavey mixer is really not set up for recording at all & I would advise against ... | |
| also Boss Br-8 Digital Recording Studio problem | 3/14/2009 |
| Q: Hey Jason, I have a similar if not the same problem with my Boss BR-8. It will not load or play the ... A: Hey Michael, it's hard to say. I've never used that unit & am unfamiliar with the manner in which it ... | |
| transfer of audio cassettes to CD | 3/7/2009 |
| Q: What hardware/software do I need to rerecord my old tape cassettes on C.D.s ? A: Hey Mike, you'll need a good tape player, a USB/Firewire interface with 2 ins & outs, & as for ... | |
| MICROPHONE HIS | 3/1/2009 |
| Q: I do a bit of home recording and want to lay down some vocals. However I have a problem that ... A: I would say that the problem is probably coming from the onboard input. There's always a lot of ... | |
| Music CDs vs Data CDs | 2/15/2009 |
| Q: So when I go to buy a cd to copy pictures, documents, powerpoint presentations or music, I get ... A: Hey Joey, don't even worry about it man, they're all the same. The "music" ones are supposedly ... | |
| can still hear the click during playback when it is turned off! | 2/11/2009 |
| Q: I'm trying to record some guitar using a Lexicon Omega into Cubase LE and it's working fine except ... A: it sounds like something is not configured properly. I've never used either of those products ... | |
| Buzzing / USB Microphone | 2/2/2009 |
| Q: I currently am trying to set up recording for podcasting. I have tried two cheap mics that plug into ... A: Hey Chris, all laptops have noisy sound-cards. I would in stead suggest that you get a USB/Firewire ... | |
| microphone | 12/17/2008 |
| Q: Jason.I'm looking for the right microphone for my home recording on an analog Tascam 688.The mic ... A: you can order Cascade microphones directly from their website using Paypal. I've never used EV mics, ... | |
| microphone | 12/16/2008 |
| Q: Jason.I'm looking for the right microphone for my home recording on an analog Tascam 688.The mic ... A: I have just the thing for you! The company is called Cascade, & the mic is called The Fathead II ... | |
| Home recording/ Echo related issue | 12/12/2008 |
| Q: I am a singing enthusiast. I am havin expertise over many audio tools like Audacity, Acoustica, ... A: you will need to use a program that can use realtime plugins such as VST plugins. Audacity might be ... | |
| New Mac | 12/11/2008 |
| Q: What up J- hey quick question, I decided to ditch the PC and join the mac party so I can get some ... A: Hey Jared, you should probably go for a G5 desktop. Laptops don't have the same kind of horsepower ... | |
| music recording on Mac computers. | 12/10/2008 |
| Q: I have two Mac computers, with recording programs. A 9600 (old) and a G4 old but younger than 9600 ... A: I'm sure you can get longer cables for both your machines. A while back I was looking to do the same ... | |
| Home recording | 12/8/2008 |
| Q: I used to use a Sony DAT 2-track recorder (with a Mackie mixer for multiple microphones) to make ... A: just get yourself a 2nd hand Mac, an 8 channel interface & Logic Studio & you'll get all the quality ... | |
| Follow up question:- Loose volume knobs on my epiphone guitar. | 11/11/2008 |
| Q: I got a reply from you on how to tighten my volume knob on my Epiphone John Lennon EJ-160E ... A: Hey Xan, thanks for the kind words man! I'm glad you got it all figured out. Fooling around with our ... | |
| Follow up question:- Loose volume knobs on my epiphone guitar. | 11/9/2008 |
| Q: I got a reply from you on how to tighten my volume knob on my Epiphone John Lennon EJ-160E ... A: not really man, you just have to be careful with it that's all. Keep pulling gently & it will give ... | |
| multitrack to US 122 to iMac G4 | 11/4/2008 |
| Q: I should know this, but I don't. I record several bands live (including my own) with an Akai digital ... A: sorry man, but I've never used the Akai & don't really know its layout so I'm probably not the best ... | |
| did i waste money? | 10/10/2008 |
| Q: SO I HAVE PROTOOLS LE THE DIGI OO2. MY QUESTION IS CAN I RUN A BERHINGER EURODESK SL3242FX PRO WITH ... A: Hey Chris, I wouldn't recommend pairing the two together at all. The 002 is light years ahead in ... | |
| 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 ... | |
Home Recording
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Jason Fryer
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
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
I have been working in studios for over 20 years both as a recurring artist playing on my own recordings & as a session musician, engineer & producer. I run a Mac based studio from my home, use mostly Logic or Garageband. I'll use Garageband for writing & Pre-Prod & move the project over to Logic afterwards. I also have experience using Pro Tools, Digital Performer, Ableton Live & many others. My preferences are Logic & Pro Tools & as such my area of expertise is focussed in these two apps. I'm also an IT guy, sysadmin & electronics technician so can help with technical questions relating to studio operation & maintenance.
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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