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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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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