Doctor:I've recently become aware of phasing and attempts to correct it.  It's a bit tricky.  An out of phase track or instrument really disappears when you listen to the final product.First of all, is it good to have some amount of phase differential in a song.  It seems like phasing can add a bit of […]

I'm new to recording so please bare with me. I'm attempting to use my keyboard to record MIDI into my Mbox. However it wont record loops from the keyboard. Also, if I change settings after I record one thing whatever I previously recorded takes on the new sound I switched to. If anyone knows a […]

First a thanks.  I wrote you a few months back about a good "all-around" mic.  Among many suggestions, you mentioned that AT4050.  I did some additional research and decided to try that mic.  I really like it -sweet tone, easy to use, somewhat affordable. Next a question about micing a guitar amp.  Do you have […]

Oh Wise One: I am in the market for a good all around microphone.  I'm willing to spend between $1,000 to $1,200.  Ideally I'd like a mic which I could use for everything from vocals, to drum overhead to miking a guitar cab.  I was thinking about the Neumann TLM-103.  They have received really good […]

Oh Wise One: If I'm taking a track which was recorded in 16 bits and making it into an audio file to place on a mastering track, do I save it in the audio file as 16 or 32 bits?  Can I save it as a 32 bit file so long as I dither it […]

What's a Leveling Amp ???? It's basically a compressor/limiter.  Here's a link to the modern remake of the most famous and sought after leveling amp, the Teletronix LA-2A. http://www.uaudio.com/hardware/compressors/la-2a.html We had a couple of these in the big studio I used to work at, Triad Studios, and I loved them for bass and vocals, and […]

Greetings Master of All-Things-Audio: I really need your help. About a year ago I had asked you which audio production software you liked, why, etc.  I chose Cubase SX3 and I really enjoy it -it's relatively steep on the learning curve, but once you get that down, you can go nuts. I spent a few […]

Hi I am looking for a basic music software package for my PC that will allow me to digitally edit pre-recorded music (to create medley's for instance) AS WELL AS to digitally change the key of instrumental tracks without altering the tempo of the music. Any ideas? Steinberg's Wavelab will do that, which is what […]

hi, after a few years of computer recording i decided to experiment with some tape recording.  i bought a tascam 414 and 424mkII off of ebay recently.   i've gotten some decent recordings of acoustic guitar with them, and also drums.  however, i cannot get a decent electric guitar recording with them.  the signal always distorts […]

I just purchased an expensive Mac Pro. (Spent more money then I wanted and blew my budget)  I now need monitors,  Can you suggest reasonably priced monitors for a home Studio.  I am not a professional, so I don't need incredible monitors, but since I spent a lot of money on the computer I don't […]