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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. How can you keep your gear in good order?
Q. Is it time to buy some monitors?
Q. Do I need a Neumann?
Q. Is reverb cumulative?
Q. How can I reduce drum spill from piano mics?
Q. Can you identify my discs?
Q: What's so good about a Lunchbox?
Q: Is there a difference between native and platform-based plug-ins?
Q: How do you record a Leslie speaker?
Q: How do you connect a mixer to a PC?
Q: Should I mix on high-end headphones or low-end monitors?
Q. What's the best way to get audio into my portable recorder?
Q. Why don't my synth basses sound good on a hi-fi?
Q. Can you help me get back into recording?
Q. How do I record brass in the home studio?
Q. How do you know what EQ frequencies to cut?
Q. Why are audio transformers good to have?
Q. Why so many digital audio formats, and what are they for?
Q. How do I prevent comb-filtering when close-miking?
Q. Is Firewire 800 backwards compatible?
Q. Can I combine stereo mic techniques?
Q. How should I compress a classical recording?
Q. How can I reduce hi-hat spill on my snare mic?
Q. What's the dynamic range of the channels in my DAW?
Q. Do I need a professional setup to record on my laptop?
Q. How do I record small percussion instruments?
Q. Which mics should I buy as drum overheads?
Q. Can you help me solve my audio playback problems?
Q. What equipment is suitable for my 'sound installation'?
Q. How can I make the most of my multi-pattern mic?
Q. How do I set up a monitoring reverb inside Cubase?
Q. Should I EQ first or compress first?
Q. Are there any current alternatives to the Roland VS-series multitrackers?
Q. What should I consider when recording outside?
Q. Can you tell me more about my ex-BBC patchbay?
Q. How can I boost bass on tracks for the Internet?
Q. Should we use software or hardware for recording live gigs?
Q. How do you mic up a Djembe?
Q. Should I buy a Headphone Amp?
Q. Why doesn't live music sound good through my earplugs?

 

Monday 12th May 2008
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