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I'm going to be moving in a few months from a house into an apartment and will no longer be able to conveniently mic up my guitar cab. I will be keeping the cab - it just won't be easily accessible on a daily basis. Coincidentally, I've started hearing more and more about the Two Notes Torpedo...

I am currently running a dual-booting hackintosh with Windows 10 and OS X 10.10 Yosemite. OS X is backed up to an external drive with Time machine, but the Windows 10 side of things is not backed up. I want to fix that. I figured while I fix that, I should probably also remedy the fact that I...

Long story/question ahead: I recently had some issues with my Peavey 5150 where the volume would sometimes severely drop out. It was an intermittent problem -- sometimes it wouldn't happen at all and the amp would be normal. Other times, the amp's volume would drop significantly after just 5...

This was announced at 2014 NAMM, but looks like it's now actually been completed and coming at the end of the year. It's cheaper than I remember, but also seems to no longer include the SDC mic. Also the C12 emulation is gone, but they added a C800G (I assume it's the G, not the C800, based...

I'm considering a major studio gear change, and can't decide if it's a good move or a complete waste of money. I'm currently running a 2010 Macbook Pro with a Focusrite Liquid Saffire 56. When I need more than 8 pres/inputs, I add my m-Audio Profire 2626 with ADAT. This has served me well for...

Didn't see a thread yet, but Apple updated the Retina iMac today. I had been eyeing the first-generation 5k iMac for production since it came out, but never pulled the trigger. Eventually, I decided I might as well wait until they update it before I buy (and replace my 2010 MBP), and now they...

Ok we've probably all seen the Studio Fredman guitar miking technique thread. But I'm not posting this to talk about that specifically. I want to talk about the overall mixes of some mid-90s classics like Slaughter of the Soul or The Jester Race. Looking back, those are some of my favorite...

I could really use some fresh ears on this mix. Death metal https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1579861/Test%20mix2.mp3 Certain small things like guitar leads/solos and a couple vocal lines are unmixed still. But overall, the mix is mostly "there," so I'm looking for some...

What's your favorite? I'm using an Evans EMAD right now, but the hole is kind of small (only 4"), and I've read lots of people think the EMAD sounds good in the room, but weird under a mic, but they may have been talking about the EMAD batter, not the reso. Either way, it brings me to the...

I've noticed that I can't seem to get the same level out of my Little Labs Redeye as the level that comes out of my pickups directly into the amp. In other words, guitar straight into amp is more saturated than a DI being reamped. DI is hot, but not clipping. I have the pad disengaged, and the...

My band and I are planning to get a nice snare for our next album recording this summer. So, a Black Beauty seems like the obvious choice. However, from what I understand, there's a bunch of different options/versions of the black beauty, and I'm wondering if anyone has any opinions/suggestions...

http://www.uaudio.com/support/uad/81.html Anyone with an Apollo want to try out the Plexi and report back? The new 88RS looks pretty cool, although kinda ironic to use as a Unison pre since it's generally considered to be really clean The Tube-Tech release makes no sense. Less instances than...

I just put up an article with clips on my website showcasing different tubes in a Peavey 5150. Please check it out here: http://www.subterraneanwatchtower.com/news/hear-the-difference-between-tubes-in-a-5150 I bought my 5150 about ten years ago, used, and never swapped the tubes until now. I...

I've just started considering getting a Kemper, because I've realized I'm never going to have enough money to purchase/check out all the real amps I'm interested in, and I think it would inspiring as a cool new "toy" for my guitar rig, which literally hasn't changed in 10 years. So, here are my...

My band uses HM-2 pedals live (tons of heavy distortion), and I've been having problems with the volume of my solos. Put it simply, I don't think I can be heard. I use a 5150, and my solos cannot be heard over the other rhythm guitar. The other guitarist's solos can be heard easily over my...

I'm 26 years old, and I've had long hair all of my life except for one or two years when I was a very young teen. Meaning I have had long hair for about 96% of my life; and from even before I was into metal music, so it's not just a current fashion thing. When I cut it "normal-boy-short" the...

I've been recording, mixing, and mastering using a Macbook Pro since 2010. I've started noticing more and more that the fan noise is becoming a bit of an issue while recording in the same room. The MBP often ramps up to max 6,000RPM on the fans, which is audible in a mic in the same room when...

Here is my studio's latest output. Recorded, and 90% mixed so far. Drums are totally natural - no samples. It's my first time not replacing kick and snare on something I also tracked. Despite being 90% done, I wouldn't mind a little feedback from the forum. Before anyone mentions it, I plan to...

I think I may have just accidentally discovered a cool feature of the "Clean Current Project Directory" command in Reaper. I currently have a project folder for a song I recorded. It has the Reaper Project file, backups saved every 3 mins, and an Audio folder. There were lots of bad takes and...

Just sharing some good news. Last night I completed building an AKG C12 clone. I'm using a NOS early 1960s 6072 tube, Tim Campbell's CT12 capsule (a true, chambered CK12 copy with original AKG membrane material), and AMI's T14 replica transformer. The mic sounds phenomenal! This is my second DiY...