| Author |
Message |
 Topic: Wanting to build a studio from ground up |
CrimsonDrummer
Replies: 3
Views: 1105
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 Forum: Building A Studio Posted:
Tue Dec 11, 2007 6:32 pm Subject: Wanting to build a studio from ground up |
| First things first, don't have square rooms. If I've learned anything in the hours I've spent online looking at studio designs etc.....don't have parallel walls unless you want standing waves in your ... |
| Topic: Presonus Firepod and the Motu 8pre |
CrimsonDrummer
Replies: 3
Views: 1503
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Forum: Building A Studio Posted:
Tue Dec 11, 2007 6:22 pm Subject: Presonus Firepod and the Motu 8pre |
| If you want to use ProTools, you have to have certain hardware. If you use the M-Powered version of ProTools, you can use certain M-Audio expansion cards/firewire/USB interfaces. Visit the Digidesign ... |
| Topic: order of insturment recording |
CrimsonDrummer
Replies: 5
Views: 1082
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Forum: Musical Instrument Miking Posted:
Tue Dec 11, 2007 6:09 pm Subject: order of insturment recording |
| Our band records a click track first, then scratch guitar/vox. Then we start the actual final recordings, drums first, then bass. After that, it depends on the song structure, sometime we have keys re ... |
| Topic: How do you promote your services? |
CrimsonDrummer
Replies: 4
Views: 1534
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Forum: PC Music Recording Posted:
Fri May 18, 2007 5:28 am Subject: How do you promote your services? |
| Yeah, pretty much.....all in fun though, no harm meant LOL |
| Topic: How do you promote your services? |
CrimsonDrummer
Replies: 4
Views: 1534
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Forum: PC Music Recording Posted:
Thu May 17, 2007 4:37 pm Subject: How do you promote your services? |
| I think it's Burn Jam, Burn with an RN instead of an M. Or am I mis-reading it? Meh, whatever. |
| Topic: Micking a closed bass drum? |
CrimsonDrummer
Replies: 3
Views: 1694
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Forum: Microphone Technique Posted:
Thu May 17, 2007 4:30 pm Subject: Micking a closed bass drum? |
| Typically what I do is if the bass drum has a solid head I just take it off. Then place a mic inside about an inch or so from the batter head to get the nice attack and then one right about where the ... |
| Topic: USB or phantom powered condenser mic? |
CrimsonDrummer
Replies: 2
Views: 1408
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Forum: Microphones Posted:
Thu May 17, 2007 1:52 pm Subject: USB or phantom powered condenser mic? |
| Agreed, you will have a lot more options and if you happen to really like the way the microphone sounds then you can bring it to a professional studio if you choose to record professionally(if the sou ... |
| Topic: Which stereo pair of Rode NT mics shall i purchase? |
CrimsonDrummer
Replies: 3
Views: 1510
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Forum: Microphones Posted:
Wed Apr 18, 2007 8:17 pm Subject: Which stereo pair of Rode NT mics shall i purchase? |
| For the OH's, the NT-5's are nice, but they run hot, so if you have really nice cymbals (A customs or something of the like) they will peak in a heart beat and they are difficult to get not to. As far ... |
| Topic: Room shape, size, material, sound isolation etc.? |
CrimsonDrummer
Replies: 5
Views: 3301
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Forum: Building A Studio Posted:
Fri Apr 13, 2007 8:22 pm Subject: Room shape, size, material, sound isolation etc.? |
| Dude, nice find man! I'm definitely thinking this is the stuff we're going to go with. We went with Auralex the first time, and it cost us an arm, a leg and a really nice microphone. This stuff has ve ... |
| Topic: Something Missing in My Studio? |
CrimsonDrummer
Replies: 3
Views: 1359
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Forum: Building A Studio Posted:
Fri Apr 13, 2007 8:18 pm Subject: Something Missing in My Studio? |
| What kind of PC/MAC you using? Also, what software are you using? Just curious, looks like a decent setup. Also, what is in your toolbox as far as mics are concerned? |
| Topic: Need professional advice - Building studio from scratch |
CrimsonDrummer
Replies: 3
Views: 1809
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Forum: Building A Studio Posted:
Fri Apr 13, 2007 8:13 pm Subject: Need professional advice - Building studio from scratch |
| What kind of budget are you on? My keyboardist and I just built an in-home studio for about 5 grand, but we were on a tight budget so we made some sacrifices in the way of some of the equipment (PC in ... |
| Topic: How badly do I need a Shure SM57?? |
CrimsonDrummer
Replies: 17
Views: 6203
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Forum: Microphones Posted:
Fri Apr 13, 2007 6:34 pm Subject: How badly do I need a Shure SM57?? |
| A similar mic to the SM57 is the Audix i5. It has a little more focus than the 57 and picks up the higher frequencies a little bit better if you wanted to try something similar. |
| Topic: quality help |
CrimsonDrummer
Replies: 3
Views: 1436
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Forum: PC Music Recording Posted:
Fri Apr 13, 2007 6:28 pm Subject: quality help |
| How tight is the budget? My first recommendation would be to upgrade your microphone/XLR cable. If you have the money maybe go for a Shure SM86 or 87A and a nice Mogami Gold XLR or possibly a Monster ... |
| Topic: Cymbal Fade |
CrimsonDrummer
Replies: 14
Views: 3560
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Forum: Musical Instrument Miking Posted:
Fri Apr 13, 2007 5:28 pm Subject: Cymbal Fade |
| I actually only have it in as an insert right now, once I start mixing I will actually create a backup so I have the original recordings, then I can do whatever I want to a track and just restore it f ... |
| Topic: Major Resonance Issue |
CrimsonDrummer
Replies: 7
Views: 2309
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Forum: Musical Instrument Miking Posted:
Thu Apr 12, 2007 10:33 pm Subject: Major Resonance Issue |
| I now have an Audix i5 to put on the floor tom until I can afford an MD421, so that will help as well.... |
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