Hey guys. Anyone have any techniques for recording a real drummer to get a hip hop /rap drum machine type sound?

...I need some recommendations in the hardware category (since I don't use a computer in the control room, s/w isnot useful to me!) What is considered good for typical studio usage?
(not for room adjustment, simply for gauging frequency spectrum usage of tracks and mixes)

Thanks...
Bruce

Are people really being asked to pay 25% more for a black paint job and no performance improvements at all? A "collector's" edition of Neumann's discount mic? An April fools prank? Or a new marketing manager at Neumann USA with huge balls and no shame?

This forum seems to be pretty quiet...I'd like to purchase Vegas Video but would like to hear from anyone using it...
I've used Vegas Pro before..loved the ease and speed of it, esp when synching it to video.
Would anyone care to share their experiences with Vegas Video?

Already own a Focusrite 215 Blue; other than vocals I have to preamp a Royer stereo ribbon (SF12). Opinions ?

Hello,

Does anyone know how the marshal 2001 and 2003 compare to the RODE NT1? the frequency response looks flatter on the marshals (I can't afford to many mics, so somthing w/ and uncolored sound is preferable) but the RODE is a classic, and I havn't heard much about the marshals.

Anyone used this mic? Impressions & Opinions?

Any and all replys greatly appreciated!

/Mats

Alright, I'm ready for an earful. Fletcher, you seem to have an opinion about a lot of things. Most of what I've read here is negative when it concerns other people's albums and other engineer's work. I'm partly referring to the Aerosmith topic elsewhere. I picked up the Aerosmith CD and I didn't feel offended by how it sounds. It just sounds like Aerosmith playing rock music.

Hi all,

I have a G4 upgraded Mac 9500 running DP 2.7 (peripherals include ATTO SCSI II Card, 2408 mkII, 10k external hard disc, etc.) with 288 megs of ram.

I have read that putting in more ram takes strain off CPU. Just how much is enough? In my case, I try to conserve my CPU power as much as possible. For example: