so far I only recorded voice in my studio with my Amek recording pre-amp/eq (9098) and a Neuman U87 microphone. today I set up my fender amp in my studio and miked it with the Neuman running through the Amek recording pre-amp, but I ran into the following problem which I can't figure out: the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Choosing the right vocal microphone for your home studio can be a difficult task. What sounds great on one voice might sound horrible on another. Also, you may also need different microphones for different styles of music and singing, even if you are doing all the singing yourself. In this "review" I'll discuss some of […]
The Shure SM57-LC Microphone has been around for a long time, and can be found in pretty much every major studio in the world. And, it cost less than $100! Here's why every studio should have at least one! It doesn't matter if you are just setting up your home studio for the first time, […]