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Opinions on varying mastering levels (Amazon prime)

hey all,

I've been using this subscription,used service for a few months. The audio quality is good. I have music spanning from the 70s-current, on my playlists.

The i find the difference between songs levels, enough where they are uncomfortablely soft or loud, sometimes when playing back to back.

Help repairing these old microphones

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Hi all, first post here, though I've lurked for quite a while now. I recently saved a handful of mics from the recycling bin, and need a wee bit of assistance with some of them.

Before I begin, I should mention that I am a semi-professional electronics repair tech and I do a lot of work on amps, synths, and recording gear, but not a lot of microphones.

Sound Reflection

This doesn't apply to the studio so much in my case because I'm a field recordist but is there a list some where of the amount of sound reflection of surfaces (of all kinds) ? I recorded some heavy equipment today and later I realized that part of the reason the sound was as loud as it was is because the machines were surrounded on three sides by three store brick buildings.

ASIO, MIDI, etc?

Hi!
I have a Lexicon Alpha on it's way to me. It's my first interface, so I have a few questions relating to it.
From what I gather, these devices use ASIO drivers to connect/input to the computer(Gateway PC, Windows Vista Home Premium).
Secondly, I use MIDI drums(BIAB).
I have no midi or asio drivers on my computer. I use midi mapper for BIAB sounds.

Advice on adding mic/instr preamps to my studio rack on a budget

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I have a small semi-portable studio rack system which I use to record my own music as well as band sessions. My gear includes an ART Dual MP preamp box which gives me two decent mic/instr preamps that works well for certain mics and instruments, but I frequently need a few more preamps. Right now, I fall back on my Zoom R16 channel amps, but I'd like a better option.