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| Home recording | 7/23/2008 | Jason Fryer |
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 ...
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| Home recording | 7/22/2008 | Jason Fryer |
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 ...
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| Laptop recording | 7/22/2008 | Wayne Tapia |
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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| audio | 7/21/2008 | Larry A. Staffen |
Q: Just like someone can create a generic letter in Word and then individualize it by entering a ...
A: it's been done for a while... digitally for the most part. I used my keyboard to record a Tarzan ...
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| Laptop recording | 7/21/2008 | Wayne Tapia |
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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| black sabbath/ nirvana sound | 7/17/2008 | Larry A. Staffen |
Q: im really into the guitar sound of nirvna and black sabbath, i hav a les paul gibson in to a vox ...
A: Later, he started the Marshall amplifier co. (All were British). Newer Vox are American and ...
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| Live Recording | 7/15/2008 | Jason Fryer |
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 ...
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| surround music mix from stereo mix | 7/12/2008 | Wayne Tapia |
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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| Analog to IMAC | 7/11/2008 | William Wittman |
Q: I'm trying to transfer my 4-track TASCAM analog recordings on my imac. The tricky part is this: I ...
A: Yes. You need software with at least 4 tracks (obviously) and an audio interface with 4 analogue ...
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| Studio setup | 7/11/2008 | Gabriel |
Q: I have a question regarding setup/installation of my home studio. First and foremost, how to get ...
A: I'll provide a general set-up for what you provided, though it's important to know that there are ...
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| A good micro home studio | 7/8/2008 | Jason Fryer |
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 ...
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| A decent micro recording studio | 7/8/2008 | Gabriel |
Q: I'm a very good amateur classical pianist. My family has bugged me for years and years to go to a ...
A: I had set my service on this website to show me as being "on vacation", which I am, though for some ...
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| cables | 6/30/2008 | Jerry Yoder |
Q: When I use L and R output say from Mbox into my M-audio studio speakers, should I use stereo cables ...
A: In this situation, what looks like a stereo cable is actually a 1/4" Balanced cable. A mono cable is ...
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| Recording guitar into Ableton Live 6 w/ pedal +midi cable | 6/30/2008 | Jason Fryer |
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 ...
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| Audio USB Interface | 6/26/2008 | Jerry Yoder |
Q: Back again - I've sold my Behringer Eurorack mixer and decided to invest in a USB audio interface. ...
A: Hey Francis, Remind me again what software you're using? All of those interfaces look fine to ...
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| Connecting my mxing desk to my PC for recording purposes | 6/24/2008 | Jerry Yoder |
Q: its full specs can be found at this site: ...
A: The mixer in that link is actually an amplifier. It was never intended for use in recording. It was ...
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| cubase sx3 | 6/22/2008 | Jerry Yoder |
Q: yes i'm having trouble trying to record in cubase sx3 its like when i record the first vocal track ...
A: Almost all speaker/sub woofer systems have a headphone jack on them somewhere. When you plug them ...
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| cubase sx3 | 6/21/2008 | Jerry Yoder |
Q: yes i'm having trouble trying to record in cubase sx3 its like when i record the first vocal track ...
A: Sorry... there are 2 ubb1002's that came up when I did a search. Yours is fine for straight mixing ...
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| cubase sx3 | 6/21/2008 | Jerry Yoder |
Q: yes i'm having trouble trying to record in cubase sx3 its like when i record the first vocal track ...
A: Hey Kenneth, It's not likely that Cubase is actually routing to the second track and recording on ...
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| Preamp for PC recording......... | 6/18/2008 | Gabriel |
Q: I was using a Fostex VF-16 Multitrack hard disc recorder & transfering that to my custom built PC ...
A: From your message, it sounds like either you may have already answered your own questions or you may ...
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| Hook up my Rode NT2-A to my Mbox | 6/18/2008 | Wayne Tapia |
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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| protools | 6/16/2008 | Jerry Yoder |
Q: im running windows xp,ibought a used pro tools m box2 with /"no disk",to use w mylap top, i tried to ...
A: Hey Joe, I don't believe that each digi interface needs a specific driver to use with the ...
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| Using a Commercial CD for reference | 6/15/2008 | Jerry Yoder |
Q: I have a questions regarding 'flatness' in the sound of my Pro tools recording system. Whenever I ...
A: Hey Byron, Yes, 'flatness' is actually usually sought after in a mixing setup. It's easier to judge ...
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| home recording | 6/14/2008 | Wayne Tapia |
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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| Cubase Recording/Playback Problems | 6/14/2008 | Jerry Yoder |
Q: The problem I'm having is that sometimes when I try to record or play back previously recorded ...
A: Yes, RAM could likely be the problem. I'm not sure what the manual says is the requirement, but it's ...
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| eq and mixing | 6/14/2008 | Jason Fryer |
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 ...
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| Cubase Recording/Playback Problems | 6/14/2008 | Jerry Yoder |
Q: The problem I'm having is that sometimes when I try to record or play back previously recorded ...
A: When things are NOT working, are the meters on the tracks working? In other words, when you hit ...
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| new recording | 6/13/2008 | Jason Fryer |
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 ...
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| Mixing desk | 6/13/2008 | Gabriel |
Q: Can you advise me on how to connect my small Behringer mixing desk to my Satellite Pro P200 laptop? ...
A: You're very welcome. I'm glad to be of assistance. Although more mixers these days are likely to ...
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| Connecting to laptop | 6/12/2008 | Jerry Yoder |
Q: Can you advise me on how to connect my small Behringer mixing desk to my Satellite Pro P200 laptop? ...
A: Hey Francis, Since you might need to record with 2 mics at the same time, you'll need to get an ...
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| Connecting to laptop | 6/12/2008 | Larry A. Staffen |
Q: Can you advise me on how to connect my small Behringer mixing desk to my Satellite Pro P200 laptop? ...
A: The Mixer out is a stereo out having two RCA pin jacks. You can obtain RCA to 1/8" mini plug ...
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| Connecting to laptop | 6/12/2008 | Jerry Yoder |
Q: Can you advise me on how to connect my small Behringer mixing desk to my Satellite Pro P200 laptop? ...
A: Hey Francis, What category are you volunteering in? I need just a little more info... Are you ...
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| Mixing desk | 6/12/2008 | Gabriel |
Q: Can you advise me on how to connect my small Behringer mixing desk to my Satellite Pro P200 laptop? ...
A: Good question - I'm surprised I don't get it more, actually. It would help me in helping you if you ...
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| BR1180 | 6/12/2008 | Jerry Yoder |
Q: I have a number of 10 track songs on my BR1180 that I want to burn to CD as individual tracks (not ...
A: Hey Tim, I have not actually seen the BR1180 before, but I did a little searching and found a ...
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| eq and mixing | 6/12/2008 | Jason Fryer |
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 ...
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| ProTools Mic Recording | 6/10/2008 | Wayne Tapia |
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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| Transfer to CD from 4-track | 6/7/2008 | Larry A. Staffen |
Q: I've been recording music for a couple of years using my 4 track. I have a laptop which I never use ...
A: you need: Roemersoftware.com has an audio program, both freebie and pay for. Check it out, as they ...
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| Doing Home Drum Recordings | 6/6/2008 | Larry A. Staffen |
Q: Me and my band are recording our first album and we're having a debate as to how to record the ...
A: not necesarily for every song. Many bands set up in a circle arrangement. Lots of bands do it... ...
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| music from audio tapes to CD's | 6/4/2008 | Larry A. Staffen |
Q: In this day of technology, I am still a novie. So please, any help you give me, try and explain it ...
A: I believe I can be of help to you. Roemersoftware.com has an audio program, both freebie and pay ...
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| Tascam 488 | 6/3/2008 | Larry A. Staffen |
Q: I just bought a Tascam 488 for a song, but that's because nothing in the display window shows up ...
A: I had it fixed at a local Tascam repair shop (for other reasons), and now it works great! I'm not ...
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