Recording Guitar to Computer - Opinions Please!!!
Question: I'm interested in recording my guitar to my computer but I don't want to spend a lot on software or gear since I'm just doing it for myself. I used to own the original Line6 POD way back when it first came out but I found the sounds sucked royally so I sold it on Ebay. Answer: PowerTr ...
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how does the recording engineer decide whether that means placing the drums between 100% left and 100% right, or 70/30 left and 70/30 right, or something else?
Question: This question mostly applies to rock and jazz recordings. The drummer is usually at the back of the stage, and a normal drummer has a wingspan of, let's say, 10 ft. So, cymbals on either side of the drumset should sound about 10 ft apart (I'm picking cymbals because they're easier to ...
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American Idol - Why No Record Deal For Elliott Yamin?
Question: American Idol - Why No Record Deal For Elliott Yamin? Now that Katharine McPhee has finally shown up for the American Idol Tour, maybe everyone will start focusing on an even more puzzling question. The American Idol 5 finalists seem to be having great luck landing record deals with o ...
tagged: Record Deal
Difference between publisher, producer, record company.Any idies???
Question: Difference between publisher, producer, record company.Any idies??? Answer: Publishers (in general) want a simple clean demo AND a lead sheet together with the lyrics. This doesn't mean you have to give them an entire score (which is usually not wanted). Record companies merchandise a ...
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Do the record companies really care about the oldies???
Question: Do the record companies really care about the oldies??? Answer: - I think we need to get some facts straight here. When you are talking about a recorded piece of music, there are two sets of copyright interests involved. One for the composition (the song) and one for the recorded perf ...
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Help with Reason 2.5 and Real Audio....
Question: Reason 2.5 is just for midi, right? So what is the best REAL TIME audio software to run in conjunction with Reason 2.5? Answer: Use reason as a REWIRE slave to your sequencing software (sonar, cubase, or any other rewire compatible software)... this way you'll be able to use ALL of th ...
tagged: Reason 2.5
Pro Tools Question
Question: Does Pro Tools have to use its own hardware, or are there versions of the software that can use other hardware? Specifically, since they're both parts of the same parent company, are there versions of Pro Tools that will work with M-Audio hardware? Answer: Ask them if Pro Tools will w ...
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Benefits of professional recording studio..?
Question: Just wondering how to go about doing some recordings of piano and violin. I'm debating whether to record it myself but I don't know much about sound engineering. But for something seemingly simple like violin and piano music together, are there advantages to hiring a professional reco ...
tagged: Professional Recording
TASCAM MX2424 which SCSI interface?
Question: I have to buy a SCSI card to transfer data in my PC from Tascam MX2424. Answer: I've forgotten most of what I knew about the MX-2424, but as I recall, it has an Ethernet port which can be used to transfer files to your computer. Unless you have a massive amount of data, I'd use that r ...
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Hard disc recorder
Question: I about to buy a hard disc recorder, mostly for broadcast. I`ve looked for Deva, PD6, and Cantar. It must work with both Final cut and Avid . Any recommendations? Answer: How much money do you have to spend? Where do you live? Go to a dealer and sit them side-by-side before you make a ...
tagged: Hard Disc Recorder
fruity loops
Question: Is fruity loops for midi sequencing at all? i.e. can I arrange a beat in fruity loops and send that midi signal to my alesis SR-16 drum machine? and how. I am brand new to midi. I've arrange the drum tracks of some songs in fruity loops with their easy interface, and would like to exp ...
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What is the difference between Cubasis VST and Cubase 5.0?
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How do you mix and master a track in Cool Edit Pro? Actually..how to you mix and master at all?
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