Recording

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I'm seeing more and more new units for the API Lunchbox. Why is this, and what's so special about the format?

Referring to your article in Q&A from SOS January 2007, regarding a basic home recording setup, can you connect the Yamaha MG102C, which you suggest, to a PC directly? If so, how?

I've noticed a price disparity between the Native and Powercore plug-in offerings from Sonnox. Native versions (Audio Units in my case) are much cheaper than the Powercore versions, but do they differ in quality? If so, are these differences typical of the plug-in market at large?

I'm wondering whether I'd be better off with a pair of Sennheiser HD600 (or similar) headphones instead of some low-end monitors?

The crack team of Paul White and Hugh Robjohns have travelled the world solving readers' problems. Here, they put aside the Hob Nobs and answer some of your recording queries.

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I am looking for a more suitable solution for the stereo recording setup which I currently use to record classical music...

I'm mixing a project which has a number of synth parts that sound great in my studio, but I've just been listening to some...

Thanks for featuring my band Imprint in the Mix Rescue article of SOS January 2008; we were really happy with the...

I occasionally record my songwriting and performance efforts on gear that I have accumulated over the years. My main setup...

The crack team of Paul White and Hugh Robjohns have travelled the world solving readers' problems. Here, they down the Hob...

Using someone else's recording in your music without permission can lead to disaster. We explain the ins and outs of copyright law, and guide you through the process of clearing your samples.

One of the most famous record labels of all time, Motown fostered a group of uniquely talented writers, engineers and musicians who often had to invent the equipment and techniques they used to keep their music at the cutting edge. Lamont Dozier explains how it was done...

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There are so many ways of connecting equipment these days, such as S/PDIF, ADAT, AES-EBU and MADI, not forgetting good old...

I have found this a little bit confusing. Some manufacturers advertise the fact that their products have transformer...

Is there any reason not to combine, say, an M/S stereo mic pair with an additional spaced mic pair when recording things...

I have three Firewire 400 devices, which all run simultaneously, but I only have one Firewire 400 port, so using them all...

The crack team of Paul White and Hugh Robjohns have travelled the world solving readers' problems. Here, they down the Hob...