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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Garageband (ilife '09) recording | 1/28/2009 | Niek Lucassen |
| Q: I purchased ilife 09 for my MAC G4 and want to use garageband for recording. Apple said it can ... A: Most firewire mixers don't have the option to use them as a mixer for your Digital Workstation. That ... | ||
| Sound interface | 1/28/2009 | Larry A. Staffen |
| Q: Staffen, hope you are doing well. First of all thank you for taking the time to read this question ... A: Check out my ideaal miking techniques: I preferred miking drums with dynamic mics. Shure SM57s on ... | ||
| Cubasis VST 5 - editing tracks | 1/26/2009 | Niek Lucassen |
| Q: I need to include fade-in and fade-out on the tracks (preferably by inserting an "envelope"?). Just ... A: When you click on an audio event (A block of audio) you can drag the squares on the top left and ... | ||
| fading a digital instrument track. | 1/20/2009 | Wayne Tapia |
| 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 & ... | ||
| control the B4 native instrument on protools | 1/20/2009 | Niek Lucassen |
| Q: i have an apple iBook G4 ( old today , but keep on working !! ) i have a protools 7 , an Mbox ( ... A: I'm not a Protools expert, but I've used it in the past, but mainly for recording and mixing audio. ... | ||
| Recording from a mixer to a computer | 1/20/2009 | Larry A. Staffen |
| Q: this question may have been answered, but I can't find it. I have a Peavey Unity series 2002 16 ... A: as it only has two tracks (left and right)... Multitrack machines have 4, 8, 16, 24, or 32 tracks. ... | ||
| Home recording/drum sounds | 1/18/2009 | Larry A. Staffen |
| Q: I was just wondering if you knew of any good plug-ins or apps to give the drums a sound similar to ... A: but here is one of my faves for miking: I preferred miking drums with dynamic mics. Shure SM57s on ... | ||
| Using Focusrite Saffire To Record & M Audio Keystation 61es | 1/17/2009 | Niek Lucassen |
| Q: For one, I'm not sure on how to record using the Saffire, in any programs. I'm familiar with Adobe ... A: From the programs you mentioned I only know how to do it in Cubase. You connect your Saffire to your ... | ||
| tascam dp01 | 1/17/2009 | Wayne Tapia |
| 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. ... | ||
| Cubase sx3 | 1/13/2009 | Niek Lucassen |
| Q: Hey im having a problem wit my mixer hook up... do u kno tha proper way to hook up a mixer and wen i ... A: In order to hook up your mixer to cubase, is connecting your mixer to your audio interface. ... | ||
| Mixing multiple tracks in Logic Express | 1/11/2009 | Niek Lucassen |
| Q: I am completely done mixing one song in Logic Express, and I have four more to do. Is there a way to ... A: Iīm afraid I donīt know enough about Logic Express to answer that question.. What I do know is ... | ||
| tube mp studio to laptop | 1/9/2009 | Larry A. Staffen |
| Q: I am an aspiring voiceover artist. That being said. I first bought a CAD GXL220 condenser mic, next ... A: The use of the USB port is new to me (in the olden days we used XLR connectors). Now with the use ... | ||
| Clicks on cuebase SX 2.0 | 1/8/2009 | Niek Lucassen |
| Q: I am getting a lot of random clicks on playback of my tracks. I am using quite a lot of Audio and ... A: I also have this problem from time to time and itīs not Steinbergs fault. Itīs just a case of not ... | ||
| monitor desk | 1/7/2009 | Niek Lucassen |
| Q: One of the members of the band says: Money was always tight but at least we could afford to get a ... A: To be honest, I never heard of 'Monitor Desk', but I can imagine that it's a mixing desk for the ... | ||
| Multitrack recording on a PC | 1/7/2009 | Larry A. Staffen |
| Q: I hope your health issues haven't forced you to give up your music, as a fellow musician I know it ... A: I did that often, but was without the luxuries of samples, etc. I am recommending this book ... | ||
| drums` | 1/6/2009 | Larry A. Staffen |
| Q: i meant to trigger my bass drum. whats a multitrack? ANSWER: Hi Cole - A multitrack machine is a ... A: I'm going to recommend a fine read for you, available from Amazon, used. Check this book out... ... | ||
| drums` | 1/6/2009 | Larry A. Staffen |
| Q: i meant to trigger my bass drum. whats a multitrack? A: 8, 16 or 24 track recorder. Let's say for example, you have an 8 trk. recorder... Trk. 1 is the ... | ||
| lyrics from CD | 1/6/2009 | Wayne Tapia |
| 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 ... | ||
| hooking up stuff | 1/5/2009 | Larry A. Staffen |
| Q: last question im new to this stuff so trying to soak in as much as i can. Ok, so i get the mics ... A: From there into the mixer stereo in. As well as your mics... you'll have to manually blend them in. ... | ||
| Triggering drums and miking. | 1/3/2009 | Larry A. Staffen |
| Q: Ok, well my problem is i want to trigger my drums (snare,bass,toms,floor toms,) but i want to use ... A: Tascam, Behringer, Peavey, Carvin to name a few. a PA mixer is not the same as a recording mixer, ... | ||
| making a cd from digital piano recording | 1/3/2009 | Wayne Tapia |
| 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 ... | ||
| Triggering drums and miking. | 1/2/2009 | Larry A. Staffen |
| Q: Ok, well my problem is i want to trigger my drums (snare,bass,toms,floor toms,) but i want to use ... A: Let's start with your firstOverhead cymbals; 2 mics for stereo, 1 mike for stage use (unless you're ... | ||
| Best Microphones for the Job! | 12/31/2008 | Wayne Tapia |
| 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 ... | ||
| multitrack software | 12/30/2008 | Niek Lucassen |
| Q: I have been using a portable multi track recorder for some time for my band, the only problem is ... A: Hey John, Maybe you'll find this reply not helpful at all but you should ask yourself a question ... | ||
| cubase | 12/30/2008 | Niek Lucassen |
| Q: I am trying to get my Roland xp 80 sounds to play in cubase. I have it where my roland is the ... A: If you want your xp80 to make the sounds you're playing in cubase you should assign the output of ... | ||
| Mixer and Cubase | 12/29/2008 | Niek Lucassen |
| Q: im using cubase sx3, and want to link up a behringer xenyx 1204fx mixer with it, could you recomend ... A: Don't worry, if I didn't want any questions I wouldn't have signed up to AllExperts in the first ... | ||
| What are the copyright laws for recording old LPs? | 12/29/2008 | Larry A. Staffen |
| Q: We've been playing around with home recording for about a year now. The original material is no ... A: Record companies have gone under, but the publishing rights have been bought out by other companies. ... | ||
| Best Microphones for the Job! | 12/29/2008 | Wayne Tapia |
| 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! ... | ||
| Mixer and Cubase | 12/28/2008 | Niek Lucassen |
| Q: im using cubase sx3, and want to link up a behringer xenyx 1204fx mixer with it, could you recomend ... A: By the looks of it your 1204FX mixer has 2 stereo outputs (The normal stereo outputs, plus an ... | ||
| using a mixer | 12/27/2008 | Wayne Tapia |
| 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 | Wayne Tapia |
| 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 | Wayne Tapia |
| 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 ... | ||
| Yamaha MG16/4 Mixer | 12/18/2008 | Niek Lucassen |
| Q: I've just recived my Yamaha MG16/4 mixer and im looking for the best possible way to connect it to ... A: This U-Control has only 2 inputs (L + R) and 2 outputs (L+R) This way you still have the problem ... | ||
| recording on analog equipment | 12/17/2008 | Larry A. Staffen |
| Q: Larry.A quick email from Lila,London.Could you please tell me if is better for analog ... A: although it may not matter. A tape recorder may have a built-in circuit in the power switch rather ... | ||
| recording on analog equipment | 12/17/2008 | Larry A. Staffen |
| Q: Larry.A quick email from Lila,London.Could you please tell me if is better for analog ... A: NOT the mixing console to avoid power surges. I prefer analog rather than digital... as do Bonnie ... | ||
| microphone | 12/17/2008 | Jason Fryer |
| 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, ... | ||
| Yamaha MG16/4 Mixer | 12/16/2008 | Niek Lucassen |
| Q: I've just recived my Yamaha MG16/4 mixer and im looking for the best possible way to connect it to ... A: You can use a Y cable of course, but that way everything you plug in to your Yamaha mixer will be ... | ||
| microphone | 12/16/2008 | Jason Fryer |
| 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 ... | ||
| Mixing tips and tricks | 12/14/2008 | Larry A. Staffen |
| Q: I am wondering if you could give me some tips on mixing. I know the basics of mixing and can get ... A: Start with the bass, combining with the bass drum. Mix in the drum kit, trying the other ... | ||
| Tips and tricks for mixing | 12/14/2008 | Niek Lucassen |
| Q: I am wondering if you could give me some tips on mixing. I am a cubase user too. I know the basics ... A: Of course there are many ways to approach a mix, but the one I always find succesful is pretty ... | ||
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Larry A. Staffen
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Expertise
I worked in Hollywood Ca. for 17 years as a recording engineer/musician. My forte is in analog recording (such as tape editing, bias, record/repro alignment, multi-track, mixing, so much more). As a musician, I also played guitar, keyboards, vocals, music arranging and occasional trumpet. I was quite busy! But due to health problems... here I am! I can respond in one to two days. Care to all, Larry
Experience
See above
Publications
Cup-a-music, ascap for a Chubby Checker song, '82
Education/Credentials
2 years associates degree in music, 2 years engineering school Sherwood Oaks experiamental college.
Awards and Honors
Credits: Lionel Richie, Donna Summer, James Ingram, Burt Bacharach, Delaney Bramlett, Marvin Hamlisch, Edwin Starr, Bill Conti, Franco Zeffirelli (film director)more.
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