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  1. Recording to a tape cassette

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    I would like to know if there are any boombox's that can mix audio onto a tape..and if not what might be a solution for some old school hip hop recording... tha

    Rss viewed 2541 times | asked by Bela Inglish 482 day 21 h

  2. How can I mix a metal track to sound like Killswitch Engage

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    Hi all, My questions quite simple but needs a slightly long winded answer. I've recorded the guitars and bass for a metal track and i was wondering how to get

    Rss viewed 1912 times | asked by MrPlasticCrocodile 496 day 7 h

  3. Who influences you?

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    We're all influenced by someone in particular for whatever reason, so who has been your spark of inspiration to mix and record? Mine would be Fredrik Nordstrom

    Rss viewed 1712 times | asked by Astral Plane Studios 552 day 17 h

  4. Studio/Nearfield Monitors, and sound in general

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    Ok i've been trying to set up a home studio and I have pretty much all I need as far as hardware goes but I have questions about mixing/mastering and studio mon

    Rss viewed 2551 times | asked by j l 783 day 20 h

  5. How can you create a similar sound to Brian Wilson's productions?

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    Being a big fan of The Beach Boys I'm very interested in learning about how the sound on Pet sounds was achieved. If I can get something more detailed than "usi

    Rss viewed 3726 times | asked by Kal 910 day 0 h

  6. 5.1 surround sound mixing question?

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    I have a 5.1 surround sound speaker system and I am wondering what speakers I should use.  I have it setup right now using only the two front speakers and

    Rss viewed 2634 times | asked by peaveyplayer 1044 day 21 h

  7. Can you recommend a (pre) mastering application for my setup?

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    I just finished tracking and mixing a little EP for a project I've been working on with a friend. We have been working in Sonar with a decent array of mics. W

    Rss viewed 3402 times | asked by Twisted Engineer 1219 day 13 h

  8. How do I render my mix to disk Using Pro Tools?

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    Using pro tools after my mix is how i want it, how do you send it to the master track to render to a disk? Does it send the mix there automatically?

    Rss viewed 4337 times | asked by Cam Gross 1202 day 3 h

  9. What are the differences between mixdown, mastering, and exporting?

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    What are the Definitions?

    Rss viewed 3182 times | asked by Cam Gross 1201 day 23 h

  10. How can I get a full or wide sounding mix?

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    I heard it has something to do with panning?  Is there any other tips that I might be able to use achieve this?

    Rss viewed 3556 times | asked by Cam Gross 1202 day 16 h

  11. it is a waste of money to add a small mixing board to my home studio?

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    I already own a fast track pro and an axion 49 midi keyboard and I was wondering if it would improve my work flow.

    Rss viewed 3549 times | asked by Cam Gross 1202 day 1 h

  12. The final copy of a song after it is mastered is usually in stereo or mono ?

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    ???

    Rss viewed 1948 times | asked by Cam Gross 1201 day 21 h

  13. What do the terms cue, patch or patching, and recall mean?

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    I was wondering what these terms mean in recording.

    Rss viewed 2810 times | asked by Cam Gross 1201 day 21 h

  14. can you please define these terms for me as i am getting mixed up between them mixdown, mastering, render to disk, export

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    ??   also what order they are done in   i am just recording at home on a DAW and wish to get the most proffesional sound possible

    Rss viewed 1567 times | asked by Cam Gross 1201 day 21 h

  15. when i have my mix how i want it do i then set up a mixdown and record it all before i master it? also what is the next step ?

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    i am very confused about what to do after i have my mix and ready to put it on a disc as a final copy

    Rss viewed 2147 times | asked by Cam Gross 1201 day 23 h