What compressor do you use on a snare drum and how do you set it?

Hey guys..

Hi
I am about to track some drums on 2", and i want to make sure that I don't screw anything up. This time it has to be perfect.
One of the things i'm worried about is phase cancellation. .i hate phase cancellation. all my drumrecordings sounds like they suffer from it. don't wanna hear it anymore.

I know you use the Tascam 428. I installed the new drivers and the latency went from 14 to 22ms...What was it like with a win 2k machine. In computer terms, is the 8 extram ms that much difference?

I am setting up a new DAW system and the idea occured to me that I might split the (outboard) mic preamp outputs on the way into the DAW with the split going to the mix console for no latency monitoring while recording. My instincts tell me this is probably a bad idea as the split will degrade the signal on the way to the DAW, however I thought I would run it by the group for opinions.

Hello...
I was told that Harvey has a great list of products that are cheap and sound really well for their price. I am talking about stuff like mic preamp's, mics, compressors (outboard stuff), studio monitors etc...

Can you recommend some less expensive products?

Thansk a lot
Manuel

I'm having trouble holding this certain mix together. The vox just doesn't seem to sit right, and I seem to be dealing with several pieces instead of a "gestalt" recording.

You can hear the tune so far at
mp3.com/Izzy_Epstein

the tune is called Roll ON

Thanks

So I'm looking to buy a good vocal mic with switchable patterns for use as overheads, room mic, and experimentation. I live in NYC and don't know of a dealer that could supply all three. I suppose, from what I've heard, that the 414B-ULS isn't worth the money though I did like the one I used last year. Can anyone either recommend a dealer in the area or give advice on any of these mics?

I own a PreSonus ACP-88 compressor which consists of eight compressor/gates. I use it exclusively for drums. I am having problems getting the gate to work well to eliminate mic bleed without the threshold set too high and decreasing the sensitivity of the drum, that is having to hit the drum extremely hard.

What is the NYC studio hire situation like?

Can you get what gear you want asap and when you need it?

Just wondering. .

:)