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  1. specific acoustic guitar sound?

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    ok so i'm looking to get specific guitar sounds here are some examples of the exact sound im looking for: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bU5Rj4c1v1M&featur

    Rss viewed 1688 times | asked by Rueben Lovescheesecake Jankowiak 795 day 18 h

  2. 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 3676 times | asked by Kal 881 day 1 h

  3. Black Eyed Peas.....what effects do they use in their newer songs?

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    ok just a few questions about the effects they use....i know some is auto tune....but the distorted effects and chopping effects and stuff like that....what are

    Rss viewed 4718 times | asked by Z$k 1097 day 4 h

  4. How can I improve my acoustic guitar recordings?

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    I've been recording some acoustic guitar lately and I'm looking for a few tips, techniques, or new ideas to try out. For the most part I have been throwing a l

    Rss viewed 3891 times | asked by Twisted Engineer 1163 day 2 h

  5. Do you generally use the reverb on your guitar amp or record it dry and add it later?

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    I'm just wondering if there is a generally accepted way of doing this or if, like most things in recording, it's just up to the way you like things to sound.

    Rss viewed 3346 times | asked by Gml Lover 1200 day 16 h

  6. does it matter what kind of pop filter u have?

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    i use just a simple mesh 15 doller pop filter just wondering if there is a major differnce in the expensive ones

    Rss viewed 6890 times | asked by zach 1318 day 22 h

  7. What are some of the most popular overhead micing techniques?

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    I've used quite a few different techniques, but I thought it would be nice to get a list of all of them right here.  Feel free to comment on the techniques

    Rss viewed 9219 times | asked by Twisted Engineer 1325 day 4 h

  8. Do you use a click track on your recordings?

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    I know this tends to be a hotly-debated topic and there are legitimate arguments for and against using a click track, but I'm wondering what this community thin

    Rss viewed 4566 times | asked by phat_tunes 1238 day 0 h

  9. Do you have any tips for recording shaker percussion?

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    I'm trying to record some Maracas and Cabasa for a small project I'm working on but I'm not happy with the results so for. I'm trying to record these with a Sh

    Rss viewed 5531 times | asked by phat_tunes 1287 day 0 h

  10. Mirror Stutter Effect HOW TO ?!

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    Do anybody know how to create the "Mirror Sutter" Effect in this Song ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMp8h7VbZtk You Can find it at 0:08 ! Greetz  

    Rss viewed 2565 times | asked by B. Fresh 1284 day 7 h

  11. Do you record your toms with one or two mics?

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    I've been recording drums for a while and I can't seem to get the tone I want from just a single microphone. I'm wondering, how do the rest of you out there mi

    Rss viewed 3850 times | asked by Justin Vencel 1285 day 0 h

  12. Techniques for adding vocal harmonies to recordings

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    I'm trying to record vocal harmonies but I'm wondering what other techniques there are out there that I can try out. Does anyone use any of the vocal harmonize

    Rss viewed 2804 times | asked by phat_tunes 1292 day 0 h

  13. How often do you actually use a de-esser?

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    I was wondering how often any of you actually use a de-esser? I don't find myself using it very often and I'm wondering if maybe I don't understand it's uses e

    Rss viewed 4906 times | asked by Twisted Engineer 1295 day 1 h

  14. Common mid-side micing technique situations?

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    I've been experimenting a bit more with the mid-side micing technique as of late. So far I really like it on acoustic guitar but have yet to try it anything el

    Rss viewed 5255 times | asked by Twisted Engineer 1299 day 15 h

  15. How long do you spend getting your rough mixes together?

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    Do you guys spend a ton of time putting together your rough mixes (cleaning up audio, project, and timing issues, setting up audio routing and basic plugins/out

    Rss viewed 3530 times | asked by Justin Vencel 1348 day 17 h