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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: There are free programs to do this. Audacity is the one I'd recommend. you do have to realize that ... | |
| 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: You're able to import into Pro Tools directly from your iTunes folder. Recording from YouTube is ... | |
| underscore breakdown | 8/24/2011 |
| Q: What do they mean by 'make an underscore breakdown mix of your pop music production'? thanks A: Underscore is the music/sounds that only the audience hears. I've never heard what your being asked ... | |
| pro tools recording | 7/28/2011 |
| Q: so i have a laptop and am running pt le8 with mbox mini, just pretty basic, recording vocals..anyway ... A: The echo is called "latency". It's a pretty common issue with any USB based PT system. Much of it ... | |
| Software and Condenser Mics | 6/2/2011 |
| Q: Hey, i just got some graduation money, and while I dont have nearly enough to make a studio, I ... A: Definitely stick with Pro Tools. You can always expand on your hardware, and it is the industry ... | |
| 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: Pretty much anything smooth and non-porous will be a good acoustically reflective surface. ... | |
| Do I need a DAW or a Midi sequencer? | 11/8/2010 |
| Q: Do I need a DAW or a Midi sequencer? Dear Sir, Initially, during my process of songwriting ... A: First of all, we need to define what MIDI actually is. Midi is ONLY a programming language. It ... | |
| s/pdif as line in | 8/24/2010 |
| Q: i am using m audio 2496 rigth now...how can i use s/pdif as like line in for my keyboard out put ? ... A: Unless your keyboard has aa dedicated s/pdif output, this will not work as an input. S/PDIF is a ... | |
| recording | 8/11/2010 |
| Q: What is the difference between a digital recording station and a mixing station? A: Both are similar in many ways. Probably the easiest explanation is this - a mixing station typically ... | |
| audtio tapes to CD | 8/7/2010 |
| Q: This may sound off the wall but I need help. I have a massive amount of cassette tapes that I would ... A: There are several devices that can do this. Many are listed here: http://cassettetocdrecorder.org/ ... | |
| Comparing DAWs...advice? | 7/28/2010 |
| Q: I play the keyboard, and have only recently discovered “DAWs”. I’m looking into buying one, however, ... A: The one I used when I started in the world of PC music creation was Acid (Sony). It's much more than ... | |
| About the connection | 7/27/2010 |
| Q: i, So I had a question. I've been using FL Studio and I find it would be more convenient to use a ... A: Every midi controller that I've ever used for computer recording, the pitch/mod wheels worked ... | |
| Home recording | 7/16/2010 |
| Q: Hey, I'm buying a microphone for vocal and acoustic guitar recording. It's the Audio Technica ... A: I'll answer in order: 1. The USB interfaces are fine for your apparent needs. The advantage to the ... | |
| Comparing DAWs...advice? | 7/15/2010 |
| Q: I play the keyboard, and have only recently discovered “DAWs”. I’m looking into buying one, however, ... A: I haven't had much experience with FL9, to be honest. It kind of depends on your aim - are you ... | |
| Protools cursor | 5/22/2010 |
| Q: Okay let me explain this the best I can. When in Protools LE ,on Windows Vista,I usually press my ... A: On the menu bar, go to Setup>Preferences and select the "Operation" tab Make sure the "Play Start ... | |
| Plug in Problem | 5/20/2010 |
| Q: I have an issue I hope you can help with. I have pro tools 7.4 LE for PC. I've been using this for ... A: Before we go into anything too deep, I want to ask a couple of questions... Are you using ... | |
| Quantizing problems | 5/3/2010 |
| Q: I'm using Cakewalk Sonar LE, which has a quantize feature that lets you make rhythm corrections to ... A: When I speak of editing, I mean the actual "cutting" up of the waveforms and nudging them around to ... | |
| Quantizing problems | 5/3/2010 |
| Q: I'm using Cakewalk Sonar LE, which has a quantize feature that lets you make rhythm corrections to ... A: By monitoring, I mean how are you listening back to what you've recorded while overdubbing ... | |
| Quantizing problems | 5/1/2010 |
| Q: I'm using Cakewalk Sonar LE, which has a quantize feature that lets you make rhythm corrections to ... A: One thing to consider about quantize functions is that they were originally designed for MIDI ... | |
| CD vs. Cassette | 3/28/2010 |
| Q: I was hoping you could explain to me the difference between the sound quality of a CD and cassette? ... A: Since there are multitudes of articles already written about this, I'm not going to try and explain ... | |
| vocal mic | 1/31/2010 |
| Q: is the "dynamic" sm7b usless without some over the top limiter? ie LA-3A A: Not sure what your getting at here, but here goes... The SM7B are a dynamic mic (as opposed to a ... | |
| how to record live drums with mbox2 | 1/25/2010 |
| Q: hey,..i'm using an mbox 2 with the protools 7.3.1. i want to record live drums and percussions..i ... A: Which of the Mbox 2 units do you have? How many channels you can record at a time solely rest on how ... | |
| AKG mikes | 1/18/2010 |
| Q: A neighbor has loaned me a pair of AKG condenser mikes, type CK 61-ULS. They are small diaphragm. I ... A: These are individual prices. The mics come in 2 parts - one is the main housing, and then there are ... | |
| AKG mikes | 1/15/2010 |
| Q: A neighbor has loaned me a pair of AKG condenser mikes, type CK 61-ULS. They are small diaphragm. I ... A: These retail in the $300 - 400 dollar range for new capsules, and the full mic around $1,000 - ... | |
| Micro Korg Synth/Vocoder - Plugging into a PC to control VSTi | 1/6/2010 |
| Q: I have a Micro Korg synth/vocoder and I am wondering if you would know several ways to go about ... A: What you'll need is a MIDI interface for your computer. You can find them at any decent music store. ... | |
| software for converting vhs to blueray or hd blueray | 1/5/2010 |
| Q: recording. I'm trying to convet vhs videos to the latest technology of dvd. Do you know what the ... A: OK - that narrows it down. There are several solutions for this. Probably the easiest to find and ... | |
| Recording Software | 12/26/2009 |
| Q: I was making a radio play. I wanna know what software I should use so that I can have voice and also ... A: This is a fairly general question. There is a free recording program that I use quite often called ... | |
| One Man Band Project | 12/24/2009 |
| Q: I am fed up with unreliable people to be in my band and have decide to go my own way and record ... A: Sorry for the delay in responding. My recommendation is to get a Pro Tools set up. Look at the ... | |
| Problem with H/W Buffer size? | 12/19/2009 |
| Q: I have a problem that started to occur today and I have no idea what's wrong. I opened pro tools ... A: I've had issue like this before. It can be a combination of both. First of all, if at all possible, ... | |
| Analogue to digital | 12/8/2009 |
| Q: Is it possible to transfer 4 tracks from my Tascam 464 simultaneously to my computer so they could ... A: Larry is right. There are some computer interfaces that can handle this, but you'll be spending ... | |
| recording from powered mixer | 12/5/2009 |
| Q: I am a pastor with a 200 watt portable pa system, and very little knowledge. I am wanting to find a ... A: This should be the simplest solution for you... regardless of what type of recorder you buy, all you ... | |
| Digidesign Mbox 2 Mini | 11/21/2009 |
| Q: I have the Digidesign Mbox 2 Mini but I don't want to use Pro tools. Can I adapt this to be used ... A: Depending on your computer, you may be able to select it as your primary audio output - depending on ... | |
| Triggering midi instruments with USB Guitar in ProTools 7.3.1 | 11/14/2009 |
| Q: I've been recording with ProTools for years. I want to be able to play the synths with a USB Guitar, ... A: The iAxe is not a MIDI controller. That's what you'll need to control the software synths. This ... | |
| instrument tracks | 11/14/2009 |
| Q: is there a way to separate drums from the rest of the instruments in a song for jamming purposes? i ... A: Typically no. The way that CD's are mixed, there's really no way to remove any one instrument ... | |
| singer voice replacement | 10/19/2009 |
| Q: i am using Adobe Audition 3.0 and i need to replace the singer voice by mine so i have the music of ... A: You gave me a knowledgability rating of 3 which I would like to dispute. Unless YOU know of a ... | |
| lexicon omega | 10/9/2009 |
| Q: i have a lexicon omega, i'm using acid pro 5,which i think is way better than cubase, well, i'm just ... A: The Y cables are used for effects loops typically. Not having any Lexicon gear, I'm not sure if the ... | |
| lexicon omega | 10/9/2009 |
| Q: i have a lexicon omega, i'm using acid pro 5,which i think is way better than cubase, well, i'm just ... A: I'd try both ways and see which sounds better. I'm thinking the inserts may be a better choice ... | |
| Line in problem? | 10/5/2009 |
| Q: I am running windows xp with the onboard soundcard from my motherboard, and recently when i have ... A: Wow - that's a really odd scenario. I've never heard of anything like this, especially across ... | |
| sample/ latency | 9/22/2009 |
| Q: does adding plug-ins on tracks somehow affect the latency on that track? i average about 3-5 plugins ... A: That's a little odd - I've never really experienced that problem. What program are you using? It ... | |
| putting eq in inserts on pro tools 7.4 | 9/21/2009 |
| Q: should i insert 1 band eq on each individual track, or should i just buss everything to an auxillary ... A: I will normally use individual EQs on each track, and put a multiband on the submixes. As far as ... | |
| voice to cd recording | 8/29/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to get a voice-over cd ready to send to prospective voice-oover agencies. I have Nero ... A: Some of those units can connect and download to your computer as .wav or .aiff files. All you would ... | |
| Recording My Voice on a Computer | 8/21/2009 |
| Q: Software: I am using Live 8.04 The ASIO4ALL v2.9 sound drivers its allready installed) Hardware: ... A: I haven't used Vista, so I'm not positive on the finer details of the OS. Here are some things to ... | |
| Removing vocals | 8/11/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to remove the vocals from an mp3 file (converted from an m4a I Tunes file). Audacity ... A: The only time I've ever needed to do this, I used a program called "YoGen Vocal Remover" (google it, ... | |
| recording my 3pc. band/ picking a laptop for my windows 7.4 le and a mbox 2 | 7/31/2009 |
| Q: just want to askthis: how can i record my 3pc.band ( bass, drums, guitar ) using my mbox 2 and pro ... A: To answer your first question, you've got a couple of options: You can use your mics in a stereo ... | |
| home recording boss br 1600 cd | 7/28/2009 |
| Q: how do i record my entire band with this machine. Can I run all my mic's and instruments through the ... A: You can definitely use a another mixer before going into the BR. That's one advantage of having a ... | |
| home recording boss br 1600 cd | 7/28/2009 |
| Q: how do i record my entire band with this machine. Can I run all my mic's and instruments through the ... A: While I don't personally have experience with this particular unit, from reading the manual, I have ... | |
| fantom s and pro tools | 7/11/2009 |
| Q: I was recently given an mbox2 without all of the cords. I have the program but I need to know what ... A: For the Mbox, you'll need a usb cable. You'll need a midi cable and some kind of midi interface for ... | |
| PT & Drum programming issues | 7/6/2009 |
| Q: I've taken one semester of music recording (Basic, such as signal flow, consoles and such) but since ... A: I'm sorry, but I have no experience with FL Studio, and I use Acid for creating drum tracks, or I ... | |
| Crackling/popping | 6/24/2009 |
| Q: i'm recording multiple tracks at once and there's some slight crackling and popping that goes with ... A: Unfortunately, I don't have much experience with Ableton. With that being said, there is a good ... | |
| M-AUDIO | 6/24/2009 |
| Q: I have the M-AUDIO fast track ultra. Would you happen to know anything about this product? Because I ... A: To utilize SPDIF input, you'd need a mixer with a SPDIF output. SPDIF is a 2 channel digital ... | |
| Recording live audio direst to MP3 | 6/16/2009 |
| Q: I've been asked to record some interviews of World War II veterans for archiving purposes. I want to ... A: CNet has a demo you can download here: ... | |
| Zoom H2 and H4. Cubase LE | 5/29/2009 |
| Q: I'm very new to home recording and don't know much at all.I have the Alpha Smart Desktop Recorder ... A: I'm not familiar with the Alphasmart unit you're referring to. You should be able to record directly ... | |
| recording studio | 5/26/2009 |
| Q: I have a small vocal booth with a window and I was wondering how to keep the vocals from bouncing ... A: While there are shields you can purchase to "isolate" the mic, you can simply put some foam about an ... | |
| Mbox Mini 2 and Adobe Audition 1.5 | 4/10/2009 |
| Q: I purchased a home studio bundle which includes Pro Tools LE 7.0 along with an Mbox Mini 2. ... A: No need to apologize... as I said, I know it can be pretty overwhelming. Since I am not positive ... | |
| Mbox Mini 2 and Adobe Audition 1.5 | 4/10/2009 |
| Q: I purchased a home studio bundle which includes Pro Tools LE 7.0 along with an Mbox Mini 2. ... A: I'm not sure what you mean by "recognize my microphone". What kind of mic is it? Have you used this ... | |
| Peavey Mixer into MBox using Pro Tools? | 4/6/2009 |
| Q: I'm running Pro Tools LE 6.4 and I'm trying to record with a CAD Trion 8000 Multipattern tube mic ... A: Check to see what input setting you're using with the mic on the MBox. Make sure you're using the ... | |
| Choosing a mic for the Roland VS840 Digital Workstation | 3/30/2009 |
| Q: I've been doing my homework for some time now, trying to choose the best condenser microphone for ... A: I've not used the VS840, but when choosing a mic, go by what your ears tell you. Specs can give you ... | |
| Pro Tools and Studio Monitors | 3/28/2009 |
| Q: I had a couple questions really quick, I have pro tools 8 LE on a core 2 duo 1.8ghz with 2 gb of ram ... A: I'll try to help as best as I can... 1 - M-Audio makes decent budget monitors. All I can really ... | |
| Recording Equipment | 3/27/2009 |
| Q: I want to buy a portable recorder so that i can hear myself play my solo, but have no clue what to ... A: What kind of budget do you have? I'd steer you to places like sweetwater.com, and have you look at ... | |
| Recording using Pro Tools LE 7.4 on computer | 3/18/2009 |
| Q: I have an Mbox 2 and Peavey XR 8300 powered mixer. My Dell XPS has Pro Tools 7.4 LE for recording. ... A: Unfortunately, you won't be able to use Pro Tools without the Mbox (or some other Pro Tools ... | |
| 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: Since you are limited to 2 analog channels of recording at a time with the Mbox2, my suggestion ... | |
| recording vocals | 3/9/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to record myself in four part acappella! I have the cubase recording program and a motu. ... A: Actually, the SM58 is used extensively in the professional world for recording. you might want to ... | |
| recording vocals | 3/3/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to record myself in four part acappella! I have the cubase recording program and a motu. ... A: What kind of budget do you have for a microphone? Also - "alive" isn't in an engineer's vernacular ... | |
| External Hard Drive | 2/25/2009 |
| Q: I'm running Sonar studio 6 on a Laptop with 250 GB drive and 4GB RAM. I want to know if I can use an ... A: Sorry for the delay in answering. An external drive is perfectly fine, and these days, recommended. ... | |
| Chorus Microphone Recommendation | 2/19/2009 |
| Q: I am the Director of an a cappella chorus with an International reputation for quality. We ... A: Sorry for the delay in responding...Here are some I have experience with. For the BEST, in my ... | |
| Machine control/Reason as aRewire | 2/11/2009 |
| Q: Hey how are you today? My question is concerning Protools LE on a Gateway Windows Vista computer. ... A: Hopefully, I'm reading this right... The distinction that many people miss is between MIDI and ... | |
| pro tool le 7.3 and the mbox 2 | 2/3/2009 |
| Q: I've had struggles for awhile and I'm ready for someone to help me,everytime I try to record an ... A: Unfortunately, latency is an issue that plauges all mbox users. I'd suggest consulting the ... | |
| fading a digital instrument track. | 1/20/2009 |
| Q: I have pro-tools M-powered 7.4 and do alot of my own recording, but I am stumped when it comes to ... A: OK that makes sense. Fades are only applicable on audio tracks. If you want, you can bounce & ... | |
| tascam dp01 | 1/17/2009 |
| Q: the tascam dp01 only has 2 inputs..... can i record my band going thru my PA and into the unit? ... A: All of the options you're describing are valid - remember, there really isn't a wrong or right way. ... | |
| lyrics from CD | 1/6/2009 |
| Q: Probably a dumb question, but here goes: I like to do charity performances of old gospel & mountain ... A: That's a tough one... I'm sure you've done internet lyric searches, and if not - they can be ... | |
| making a cd from digital piano recording | 1/3/2009 |
| Q: I have a Yamaha P120 digital piano and I simply want to play it in real time and record what I play ... A: Download the free recording program "Audacity" and use that to record into your PC. You'll need a ... | |
| Best Microphones for the Job! | 12/31/2008 |
| Q: First and foremost you need to know that when it comes to tech.... I plain stink at it! I teach at ... A: Yes, that can be a problem - but any mic will have issues like that. One thing that helpd me was to ... | |
| Best Microphones for the Job! | 12/29/2008 |
| Q: First and foremost you need to know that when it comes to tech.... I plain stink at it! I teach at ... A: Actually, I've been an audio engineer for over 20 years and this is my exact area of expertise! ... | |
| using a mixer | 12/27/2008 |
| Q: Hey, I have a really basic question about mixers. How does a mixer connect to my PC? I am looking to ... A: It all depends on the type of mixer you have. If you haven't purchased a mixer yet, I would highly ... | |
| PC microphone recommendation? | 12/23/2008 |
| Q: I have two questions about home recordings. I'm a (rather amibitious) member of a local women's ... A: As far as USB mic go - Blue Microhones has one called the "Snowball". It's one of the better USB ... | |
| Latency | 12/21/2008 |
| Q: an I have a problem.I use cubase sx3 and my souncard is EMU 0404.My question is what latency I must ... A: I'm not sure what you mean by "what latency" you should use... Latency is a delay of the return ... | |
| Setting up my external HD for use with pro tools | 12/13/2008 |
| Q: I have been recording with protools m powered 7 on a mac powerbook g4 for about 6 months, and have ... A: Unless you're having error messages popping up when you are recording to the external drive - ... | |
| Recording drums in my home studio | 12/12/2008 |
| Q: I'm trying to get a good recording of my drum kit. unfortunately I don't have a whole lot to work ... A: 1 - Taking the head off isn't a bad idea. It's probably what I'd do. 2 - I'd say the only real rule ... | |
| Recording drums in my home studio | 12/12/2008 |
| Q: I'm trying to get a good recording of my drum kit. unfortunately I don't have a whole lot to work ... A: By all means, yes you can. There are countless recordings that don't have the drums all separately ... | |
| Setting up my external HD for use with pro tools | 12/11/2008 |
| Q: I have been recording with protools m powered 7 on a mac powerbook g4 for about 6 months, and have ... A: My first question would be, when you are creating a new session are you creating it in the external ... | |
| voice recording to a cd | 11/30/2008 |
| Q: I am in charge of a non profit dance competition that has used cassette recorders to record our ... A: Recording directly to a CD can be an expensive thing to do. Most units I found doing a quick search ... | |
| connectin mic with mbox | 11/24/2008 |
| Q: i have a rode nt1-a mic but am havin trouble connecting it with my mbox via pro tools.iv connected ... A: If you are using the original MBox, here's the steps - (assume the mic is in INPUT 1 w/ phantom ON) ... | |
| Pro Tools le 7 | 11/22/2008 |
| Q: how do i record a stereo vocal track with the MBox 2mini? And how do i mix down my vocals and get ... A: For a TRUE stereo track, you need 2 microphones recording at the same time. With only 1 input at a ... | |
| Background Noise | 11/19/2008 |
| Q: I'm using a PC to record vinyl to CD's. I've noticed that there is ambient noise before recording ... A: This can be tricky at times. What audio program are you using? Many have some sort of basic noise ... | |
| movie music recording | 11/18/2008 |
| Q: Whats location recording mean? Whats ADR? Where can I get more info on film music? How can I help ... A: The answers you were looking for can be very lengthy and involved. If you're going to trash me for ... | |
| Home recording - starting at the beginning | 10/30/2008 |
| Q: I would like to start making music on my computer. I am a decent enough musician but when it comes ... A: I'd start you out with a program called Audacity. It's a free download ... | |
| Guitar to Midi Controller | 10/27/2008 |
| Q: I'am dead keen to buy me Roland GK 3 kit so i can use my guitar as my midi controller when ... A: I could go into a long and boring answer as to the makeup of the 13 pin GK / hexaphonic pickup ... | |
| I want to record from my turntables & mixer to pc | 10/17/2008 |
| Q: what software do i need to record from my 2xturntables&mixerto my pc please help very desprite A: There are a lot of free programs available on the web that are great for basic multitrack recording. ... | |
| drums | 10/14/2008 |
| Q: i have been looking into pro tools stuff for a while now and I am wondering what i should get to go ... A: It kind of depends on what you're trying to accomplish. You certainly can connect the line outs ... | |
| moving tracks to match phase | 10/3/2008 |
| Q: I've just started doing a load of testing of some microphones'n'stuff I bought to record an album, ... A: My opinion on this sort of thing is "If it sounds good, do it". I've had to do similar things to ... | |
| home recording | 9/25/2008 |
| Q: Hey Wayne i want to record some music onto my computer. I have the right software...i just don't ... A: You can look at sites like musiciansfriend.com , samash.com, or sweetwater.com and do a search for ... | |
| Buzz Sound | 9/7/2008 |
| Q: first thank you so much for answering questions like these. Mine is a little weird. I bought a ... A: This sounds almost like a ground loop issue. Make sure that the cabling you are using isn't ... | |
| Voice over music | 8/31/2008 |
| Q: I would like to take a karaoke song that I have on a CD and record my voice on it for my family. ... A: You should be able to do it with Cakewalk. You'll need to import the CD music track as a .wav (using ... | |
| mixer and mbox | 8/28/2008 |
| Q: i was just wondering how i would go about hooking up a mixer to the mbox 2 so that i can record ... A: Unfortunately, you are maxed out at 2 tracks at a time with the mbox. There is no way around this. ... | |
| Mixing | 8/25/2008 |
| Q: In regards to mixing is alright or not for a individual track to clip? I am mainly speaking about ... A: The simple answer is a resounding no. When in the digital audio realm, ANY clipping is bad, whether ... | |
| Re: Home Recording, PC | 8/12/2008 |
| Q: I am trying to mix music, such as multiple MP3's to make an affect, or to mix a movie with some ... A: You'll need a multitrack mixing program that can import MP3's for editing. I believe that Acid can ... | |
| 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: If your program allows it (Pro Tools does), try inverting the polarity of one of the problem tracks. ... | |
| 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: Here's the wikipedia definition: "Consider two waves that are in phase,with amplitudes A1 and A2. ... | |
| Laptop recording | 7/22/2008 |
| Q: Hey Wayne, im Sanjay from Malaysia. iv been using the Sony Acid Pro 4.0 software to record songs on ... A: I'm leaning toward the external sound card option. I doubt the version of acid would cause a change ... | |
| Laptop recording | 7/21/2008 |
| Q: Hey Wayne, im Sanjay from Malaysia. iv been using the Sony Acid Pro 4.0 software to record songs on ... A: It almost sounds as if the input on your audio card isn't very good. Usually (on pc's), the desktop ... | |
| surround music mix from stereo mix | 7/12/2008 |
| Q: I wonder if you can help. I am scoring the music for a very low budget film and I want to try and ... A: Well, it sounds a bit unorthodox, but it may work. Try using aux feeds to your LF channel with a low ... | |
| Hook up my Rode NT2-A to my Mbox | 6/18/2008 |
| Q: I have recently picked up a Rode NT2-A and I own a Mbox2 aswell as a ART MPA Gold 2 Channel ... A: I guess I'll give it a shot... First, make sure of these things - 1) The phantom power switch is ... | |
| home recording | 6/14/2008 |
| Q: i'm trying to set up a recording studio at home. right now, i just have a computer and frooty loops. ... A: Alesis make a decent mixer (multimix usb) that comes with Cubase. I believe it retails around ... | |
| ProTools Mic Recording | 6/10/2008 |
| Q: I am very new to ProTools so this may be one of those "duh" questions to anyone more experienced. I ... A: Let's walk through "The Process".... (Assuming everything is plugged in...) Create a new audio ... | |
| adding drum tracks | 5/17/2008 |
| Q: I am using cubase right now. I have all the guitar and bass tracks and I can not figure out an easy ... A: Do you have a wav file of your drum track? You should be able to import it directly into a Cubase ... | |
| Drum Recording | 5/17/2008 |
| Q: I have a Yamaha DTxplorer, I want to record it onto my PC. I am very newbie in this issue. Can you ... A: Do you have any recording software? There are lots of entry level systems out there (Cakewalk and ... | |
| CDR | 5/16/2008 |
| Q: to burn a cd from computer i use a CDR. Is this the same disc i need to use to burn a movie in my ... A: First of all, do you have a DVD+/-R drive? If not - stop here. You won't be making any DVD's anytime ... | |
| Transfer VHS video to DVD | 5/11/2008 |
| Q: I have a fairly large number of VHS tapes containing movies and documentaries that I would like to ... A: No. (Just Kidding!) Actually, there are some pretty decent video transfer solutions on the ... | |
| recording technique | 5/9/2008 |
| Q: My question is for understanding based on what I have done do far as I approach recording and aim ... A: While there is no "golden" technique for recording, all I can say is get it as clean as you can. If ... | |
| Recording | 5/1/2008 |
| Q: I think I going to try the multi tracking session: Lay down the acoustics and then the vocals, one ... A: Do you have the MBox manual? It has all of this information, step by step. ... | |
| Recording | 4/30/2008 |
| Q: I use Pro Tools LE 7.4 with an Mbox2 I realize that I can only do what I can with the tools I ... A: From what you tell me, you already have the tools to make something worthy of release. You may need ... | |
| drum sample weird | 4/29/2008 |
| Q: through a drum machine i programmed a drum beat and then when i imported it into pro tools the drums ... A: I'll need a lot more info - What kind of drum machine? What was imported, midi data or audio? Were ... | |
| Pro Tools and recording | 4/28/2008 |
| Q: The listing suggesets this is your area of expertise. So: I have an Mbox 2, using Pro Tools 7.4 LE, ... A: I'll answer these as best I can in order. 1) I always prefer recording acoustic guitars with a mic, ... | |
| Pro Tools and recording | 4/25/2008 |
| Q: The listing suggesets this is your area of expertise. So: I have an Mbox 2, using Pro Tools 7.4 LE, ... A: Try stereo mic'ing, and DON'T record the true verb - use that in the mix (you'll have better ... | |
| DVDs | 4/14/2008 |
| Q: I am burning some DVDs, I would like to know what is the difference between DVD-R & DVD+R, They are ... A: Copied from Wikipedia.com: A previous DVD recordable format called DVD-RAM (DVD random access ... | |
| Making a CD | 4/12/2008 |
| Q: I want to take several commercial music CD's and copy certain songs to a blank CD. How do I do this? ... A: Once you burn a disc, you can't add anything later.If you want more than 5 songs on a disc, you need ... | |
| Making a CD | 4/12/2008 |
| Q: I want to take several commercial music CD's and copy certain songs to a blank CD. How do I do this? ... A: All righty... In the lower left corner of the iTunes window is a "+". Click that it should give you ... | |
| Production | 4/10/2008 |
| Q: Im trying to get into songwritting and producing R&B tracks.. thanks a ton, alex A: Look for "royalty free" music cd's. I know markertek.com sells things like that. Be wary that these ... | |
| homework question? | 3/31/2008 |
| Q: i don't know what you mean by it being a homework question. what's a homework question? A: You need to learn how the routing and bussing works on the particular console you are mixing on. If ... | |
| Wave and Pro Tools | 3/21/2008 |
| Q: Wayne, I use Pro Tools LE from my Mbox 2 interface/preamp. I also have many wave plug ins, such as ... A: Open a new Pro Tools session, import & open the bounced tracks, create a stereo Master (same way you ... | |
| Wave and Pro Tools | 3/20/2008 |
| Q: Wayne, I use Pro Tools LE from my Mbox 2 interface/preamp. I also have many wave plug ins, such as ... A: Since I am not a mastering engineer, I can't honestly say what settings are used. I'm sure that ... | |
| Wave and Pro Tools | 3/20/2008 |
| Q: Wayne, I use Pro Tools LE from my Mbox 2 interface/preamp. I also have many wave plug ins, such as ... A: I'd say mix it as well as you can first (using Pro Tools, as all of your automation tools are right ... | |
| Waves L1 Good Enough | 3/18/2008 |
| Q: I have been recording using Pro Tools with an Mbox 2 interface/preamp. When I "bounce" the final ... A: I'd say the L1 is a great plug-in. Just because it's "yesterday's" tech doesn't mean it can't do the ... | |
| Gain Volume on Pro Tools | 3/17/2008 |
| Q: I have been recording using Pro Tools with an Mbox 2 interface/preamp. When I "bounce" the final ... A: You're referring to "mastering". Usually what happens is once a mix is bounced down and everything ... | |
| sending output from an amp to a laptop | 3/16/2008 |
| Q: Is there a way to cable the output from an amp (Crate CA 6110GD) to a laptop to subsequently store ... A: If you are using the balanced out from your amp, you'll need to get a DI box. These can be found ... | |
| general 8-track recording / drum recording | 3/15/2008 |
| Q: i am new to recording and have some general questions. I plan to buy a digital 8-track recorder (2 ... A: 1 - One of the best all-around mics would be Shure SM57. you can find these for about $100 each, and ... | |
| general 8-track recording / drum recording | 3/15/2008 |
| Q: i am new to recording and have some general questions. I plan to buy a digital 8-track recorder (2 ... A: This can definitely be done, however it may take some trial and error. Getting a good drum sound ... | |
| Over-dubbing vocals with laptop setup | 3/7/2008 |
| Q: I apologize if this is a very basic question, but I am interested in recording my vocals over the ... A: You'll need an audio interface of some sort to get your vocals into the computer (in addition to the ... | |
| Certified Audio Engineer | 3/7/2008 |
| Q: I noticed that your profile said C.A.E. and ProTools certifation etc... I was wondering how one ... A: You'd need to take a certified course. I was schooled at ARTI in Orlando. As far as classes you've ... | |
| mic not read | 3/3/2008 |
| Q: I have an MxL mic and a m-box 2 mini. I have been using this mic for quite some time. It has worked ... A: Hmmm... You'll need to check a couple of things first. 1) Are you getting any signal to line 2 on ... | |
| Minidisk for vocal recording | 2/29/2008 |
| Q: I took the option of not using my pc to record the vocals becuase of the noise it makes and the ... A: Hey Tony, I'd say you answered your own question! A small mixer would be a huge help. You can find ... | |
| lexicon omega + adobe audition 3 | 2/28/2008 |
| Q: Mr. Tapia, I am trying to hook up my Lexicon Omega into Adobe Audition 3. I am changing the inputs ... A: I know that Cubase or Nuendo integrates pretty seamlessly. In fact, I think the Omega is bundle ... | |
| lexicon omega + adobe audition 3 | 2/28/2008 |
| Q: Mr. Tapia, I am trying to hook up my Lexicon Omega into Adobe Audition 3. I am changing the inputs ... A: It almost sounds like you have a driver issue. Are you on PC or Mac? From what you've told me, it ... | |
| recording kareoke | 2/25/2008 |
| Q: I PURCHASED A CAVS KAREOKE CD PLAYER WITH A CASSETTE RECORDER OVER THE WEEKEND. THE KAEROKE MUSIC ... A: Floor models usually get pretty battered. I'd try a new one with a new cassette. I'm not too ... | |
| Connecting a mixing desk | 2/22/2008 |
| Q: I just wanted to ask you a question. Its regarding cubase. I see you have experience with pro tools. ... A: I'd say you need to go to the Cubase/Steinberg troubleshooting pages at http://www.steinberg.net ... | |
| Home Recording | 2/20/2008 |
| Q: I am planning to create my own (small) home studio. I am trying not to spend too much for now. ... A: I'll answer your questions in order. Software/hardware? - The Alesis Multimix USB or Firewire ... | |
| Setting up home studio | 2/18/2008 |
| Q: Wayne, I am trying to set up a home studio at home for the first time. I am a beginner when it ... A: Being steeped in Pro Tools for the last few years, I have a slight bias toward the program. However, ... | |
| Recording at Home | 2/17/2008 |
| Q: It is a wonderful service, this All Experts site. Is a mixer basically just a device that takes in ... A: I'll answer these as best I can in order... 1) The analog mixer keeps the audio as an analog ... | |
| Recording at Home | 2/16/2008 |
| Q: It is a wonderful service, this All Experts site. Is a mixer basically just a device that takes in ... A: Wow - This is a lot to answer, and there are no real "quick" answers, as answering all questions ... | |
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Wayne Tapia
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Expertise
Ask me general questions about Location Recording, foley, ADR, Pro Tools, recording musical performance, post production for film/video & music. Specific gear questions may or may not be answerable as I don't own or have not worked with everything out there.
Experience
Certified Audio Engineer, Pro Tools Certified, Have experience with :
Pro Tools (LE & TDM systems)
Sony Suite (Vegas, Acid, Sound Forge)
Waves Plugins (RTAS & TDM)
Over 20 years live music recording and FOH mixing
Feature & short film audio
Mixing for 5.1 surround
Organizations
ASCAP
AES
Education/Credentials
Audio Recording Technology Institute - C.A.E.
Vancouver Film School - Digidesign Certified User
Past/Present Clients
See my online resume @ http://imdb.com/name/nm2301451/resume for client listings
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