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IT ALL STARTS HERE - Which mic should I buy? microphones for acoustic, electric guitars, bass mics, drums mics, overhead mics, bands, vocal mics, choir mics, classical mics, broadcast mics, theater mics, video/film mics, and sound reinforcement environment microphones. Condenser, dynamic, omni, cardioid, hypercardioid, supercardioid, large or small diaphragm, ribbon... Tube or Fet? WE LOVE Microphones! ...

- DAW - Digital Audio Sound Engineering Forum Recording Software, Plug-ins Interfaces, Converters - tips and advise - Mixing ITB with Ableton, Acid, Audition, Cubase, Fruity Loops, Logic, Nuendo, Pro Tools, Propellerhead Pyramix, Reaper Samplitude, Sequoia, Sonar, Studio One, Tracktion, Vegas etc ...

- MIXING OTB - Professional Hybrid DAW Systems, Combining Analog & Digital recording equipment, Vintage Audio Engineering - recording with boutique analog hardware, recording consoles & OTB summing systems > Stem Mixing, Pro Audio gear, plug-ins , tips and techniques.

- High End Recording Studio Electronics, Boutique Pro Audio Gear - Hybrid DAW Systems - buying advise (shopping and setup help) - analog, pre-amps compressors, limiters, EQ, channel strips, summing amps, consoles. AD DA converter, interfaces.

Mixing Live Sound, Bands, Concert, Worship - large-format to project analog and digital audio consoles, sound board, mixing desk - live performance on tour sound engineers Advice

- Remote - On Location - Mobile and concert sound, acoustic instrument recording for classical, orchestral, choral, chamber music, bands, jazz, folk M/S, Blumlein,ORTF, (XY)? Mic placement, Phase issues, location recording gear used, techniques and advise for live and studio production.

- Topics directly related to analog recording, tape machines, consoles, gear and the history of analog pro audio

- Studio monitor speakers - Professional loudspeakers for professional studio - Mastering, recording and Home Studio speakers.

- ACOUSTIC TREATMENT- GET THE REAL FACTS! Recording Studio Acoustics, Building Designs, Sound Treatment Help and Advise - bass trap, absorber, diffuser, diffusion, standing wave, tube trap, foam. Get the real facts from the professionals who design recording studios, ISO booths and listening rooms.

Electronic design and repair of professional recording and music equipment. Vintage audio troubleshooting, vacuum tubes, transformers, kits, DAC, amplifiers, tubes, tubeamps, output, linestage, phonostage, input, stepup, stepdown, interstage, power, choke, coupling...

- pro audio computer - Recording Studio Music Computers, PC / Mac DAW Computers - custom built PC. How to build, fix, repair digital audio workstations systems.SSD, HD, Memory, DAW optimization.

- Professional mastering engineers discuss gear, software, techniques, advice, business and services. Is your music ready for online distribution? Do you need help mastering music? Ask a pro before your final mix.

- Voice Processing - tuning, pitch correction software, tips and techniques for singing Rock, Pop, Hip Hop, Blues, Rap, Jazz, Country, Classical etc; proper use of studio microphones and how to get the best out of vocal talent in the studio.

topics for musicians and studios looking for particular instruments, amps, effects for recording. Check here before you buy.

Producing Film - Gaming, Animation, 3D including YouTube, Podcasts, A/V Presentations - pre and post production recording studio tips and techniques for Avid, Sequoia, Vegas ,Nuendo, Final Cut...

VST, VSTi, Plugins, DX, DirectX, RTAS, Software synthesizer, freeware, windows, editing, downloads, sampler, samples, audio editors, multichanel, virtual studio

- NEWBIES! Help and Advise for HOME STUDIO. How to get started? Beginner recording questions. How to hook gear up. What is compression, interface, levels, gain staging, budget gear, USB mics more..

-EGO WARNING: ADVANCED mix comparisons Recording equipment, tracking and mixing suggestions through audio examples. Helping musicians & studios accomplish better sounding recordings through problem based learning (PBL). Audio on this channel can be part of our music collaboration discussion groups learning and sharing how to record better sounding music.

Advise - Song Critique Forum/ Music Collaboration. Ask professional recording engineers and the general music community what we think about a song, your mix and gear to use to improve your recordings.

Recording Resource's discuss their Business and Services with the members

general discussion for members

- Help! Advice, indie music, record deals, labels, getting signed, music contacts, publishing, marketing, etc. Whats happening with the music business?

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pro audio wiki, terms for professional recording studios, engineers, products, manufacturers and mastering studios.

Manufacturers, Distributors and Dealers of pro audio recording studio electronic equipment and other music related good and services.

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