Recording

When mixing drums, is it standard practice to try and tighten things up by getting rid of bleed on all but the overheads? I'm...

Just wondering if you could give me some advice on recording acoustic guitars. I'm finding it very difficult to get a clean...

I currently have an Emu 1820M audio interface and a Line 6 Pod XT Pro modelling guitar preamp, and am about to get a PreSonus...

I always hear people talking about low‑pass filters and high‑pass filters and cutting at this and that frequency, but where do...

I'm doing an assignment that involves a section on crossovers. I get the general idea of what they do but don't know how they...

I am about to do a recording at a farm in the North York Moors. It will be done 'live', using two acoustic guitars and two...

I'm quite new to vocal recording, and am using either a Neumann TLM103 or AKG C414, depending on the material being recorded....

I use Logic Express 8 software and an Apogee Duet interface to record guitar and vocals in a small room at home. Unfortunately...

I have heard from a 'proper' singer that changing the mic position when recording vocals can make a big impact on the way they sound. 

I'm planning to start some writing and recording in my basement home studio — only there's no equipment in it!

Someone suggested that I could use a USB pen drive to record audio on my laptop. Is this a good idea? How fast are they, and is it really a cheap way to separate my system and audio drives, or are there any problems inherent in this approach?

The DSD/SuperAudio CD format seems to slowly be coming back into focus, with recent releases from Korg and Sony, after many thought it was dead. Steinberg released software support for DSD some time ago in Cubase, but is it possible today to use DSD with Cubase or other desktop recording systems? If not, what are the alternatives to setting up a DSD workflow for recording, mixing and mastering to Super Audio CD?

In SOS December 2008, you explained how USB and Firewire cables could complete ground loops and result in audio problems. Is the same true of digital audio cables?

Even if youre tightening your belt, you can still upgrade and improve your studio and methods — you just need to be a bit more crafty about how you spend your cash...

My PC is a few years old now, but I'm keen to try out some recent soft synths and other audio applications. However, I'm not...

Lately I’ve been thinking that it might be handy to get hold of some omni–pattern dynamic mics. I can imagine they’d provide an interesting alternative in roles such as drum overheads, and the lack of proximity effect should make them useful for close–miking. Do you think they could be useful, and what models would you recommend if so?

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I'm looking for advice about a software sequencer, mainly to record guitar, electric bass, basic keyboards and banjo,...

I recorded an album on an Akai DPS16 a few years ago and was relatively happy with the results I got. After that, I...

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I am a musician who produces music from a home studio using Logic Studio software. Recently I have had requests from radio...