I'm looking to get my hand on the Alesis DM Pro for my christmas present. Hopefully it will solve all my production problems when it comes to clear sounding but real sounding drums. I'm also hoping that it will allow me to create and edit my own drum sounds from the samples given. Any comments on the Alesis DM PRo? Pros and cons? Any limitations or will it exceed my expectations.

I just noticed the 'Merry Christmas' above the Pro Talk logo. Wow. This is a brave move in a politically correct world. I like it!

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I run my Tascam 428 back into a line input on my mixer...Would it be better or worse if I went from the Tascam to the Tape Input of the mixer?Just checking my options!

I'm looking to buy some channel strips to add some color to sources tracked into my digital system. I'll be tracking some synths and occasionally some live stuff... My question is how does something like the API 7600 channel strip compare sonically to something like an AMEK Pure Channel, or maybe one of the Neve modules.

Can some of you give me some suggestion of what the best mic set up for recording big Gong.

I am doing post for a short film and need to recording these gong sound. The percusionist is creating all kind of weird and interesting sound from a big gong. She is running a piece of rubber on the surface of the Gong to create this ghost sound and I like to capture it right.

I was wondering if anyone could tell me what the best type of CDr to get for the Alesis Masterlink.

I already use the Taiyo Yuden 650 Meg / 74 min.
That is the Silver series.

Are 80 minutes as long as they get and are these considered the best?

Apreciate the help!

Mad John
Zythum Studios

I would like to upgrade from Stewart world 1.2 to... ? Am more musician than engineer (learning) and have a private studio setup. I'm looking to power NS10's and KRK 1203's (these are "ancient" 250w rated 3 ways). A thread on RAP turned up Adcom & Parasound. Having, fortunately or unfortunately, more money than brains at the moment, are these resonable choices?

I need to find a good mix room with a vintage Neve or API that is automated. Any suggetstions?

Alrighty,

I just ordered my FATSO, and ten minutes later I come across this: :D

...to the board, or analog audio microphone direct to the board? Pros and Cons? Suggestions?
I will be recording a blues medly with acoustic guitar and a single voice. By the nature of the song, the medley is better played and sung simultaneously than overdubbed, and I need not be concerned with the physical placement or presence of an additional mike.
Steve