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Sound Advice

This Section of the site is home to general hints-n-tips advisory articles, plus our Q+A (readers' queries), FAQs and 20 Tips... articles. The Sound Advice material is accessed most easily by selecting the "Sound Advice" section in the main site search engine.

Q. Why did my mixes sound bad on a car stereo?
Q. Which audio interface format is best for low latency?
Q. Are matched pairs really that important?
Q. Do I need to use a DI box with a guitar pedal?
Q. How could I use Giga-format libraries in the future?
Q. What’s the best way to get started with mastering?
Q. Can I achieve a better kick sound?
Q. What’s special about star-quad cable?
Q. Which CPU meter should I believe?
Q. How should I set up my compressor for recording vocals?
Q. Is there any point in DI-ing keyboards?
Q. What’s the best setup for live multitrack recording?
Q. Can you advise on recording acoustic guitar in stereo?
Q. What is the best way to reduce bleed on a drum recording?
Q. How can I expand my Firewire connectivity?
Q. How many guitar layers should I use?
Q. What’s the best way to connect gear digitally?
Q. How can I improve a school's live room?
Q. Can I use vintage hi-fi for monitoring?
Q. How can I achieve clarity in my mixes?
Q. How do crossovers work?
Q. What are filters and what do they do?
Q. Should I buy some ‘grot box’ speakers?
Q. Does mono compatibility still matter?
Q. What’s the best order for mixing?
Q. Which room should I record in?
Q. How can I improve my vocal recordings?
Q. I am deaf in one ear; can I mix with monaural hearing?
Q. How do you make a Reflexion Filter more stable?
Q. Would an Aural Exciter improve my sound?
Q. Should I buy a separate preamp?
Q. How much difference does mic position make to vocals?
Q. How can I create a better stereo image?
Q. Is Windows 7 good for musicians?
Q. What should I buy to equip my studio?
Q. Can USB pen drives be used as a cheap way to record audio?
Q. Why can’t I get the right Guitar Rig sounds in Pro Tools?
Q. How does parallel compression work?
Q. How do I approach the process of mixing an entire album?
Q. Can I record, mix and master in DSD?

 

Friday 20th November 2009
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