Hey all-

I recently got a BLUE Baby Bottle, and for the life of me, the only thing I can do to get it to sound un-boxy is to start screwing around with the midrange either on my joemeek VC1Qcs (mic preamp/comp/EQ) or after tracking. I feel the boxiness leaving it when I'm cutting about 3-6dB anywhere between 1.6k and 2.2k, and that just doesn't seem right to me.

It seems whenever I check for updates in my older version of XP that the majority of fixes hover around security improvements. My DAW sees some web cruising, in a limited way.

Do any of the Microsoft XP updates actually improve audio system performance? Are they worth pursuing?

Dudes:

I seek a good mic that will be used for vocals, backing vocals and acoustic steel string guitar only.

I have no idea what to choose and the ADK A-51 has been recommended - can anyone confirm that this will be a cool choice or recommend something better?

Howdy

Well, I picked up a [="http://www.Korg.com/gear/info.asp?A_PROD_NO=microKORG"]microKorg[/]="http://www.Korg.com…"]microKorg[/] a couple of weeks ago. I thought I'd share my impressions with you.

Hi.

Wondering if you guys have any preferences on this.
compression in dual mode or stereo [linked] mode.

when i recorded with xy pair, compressing slightly to tape [daw] in dual mode seemed ok dynamicaly.
I rerecorded using spaced pair as it sounded better frequency wise, but had strange image shifts.
Resorted to dual[linked] compression mode.

I'm about to buy one or two mic preamps to be used mainly for recording vocals, guitars, bass and percussion directly into my DAW. I need a really allround unit and I've tested quite a few. Those a like so far are Focusrite isa 430 and 220, Calrec RQP3200 and Avalon 747 (or is it 737...never mind).

Can anyone recommend some nice condenser mics that are self-powered (battery)? I would like to do some field recording (sampling, sound FX, as well as some vocals & acoustic guitar) and won't have access to phantom power with my setup. I'd like to have some great mics to make this sound as good as I can... suggestions?

Thanks much!

Hi all,
I'm about to start recording a new dance project with 2 female vocalists. I owe only one mike which is Audio-Technica 4033a. I am thinking about getting RODE NTK as I heard it's great for vocals. Would this mike work for female vocal? Would it be better than 4033a? Any thoughts?

tnx,

chris

I was at NAMM today and demo'd the model 1B for my voice and what a unique sound that mic has..do any of you own one of these. what do you think?

I am interested in these mics for overhead cymbal and acoustic guitar micing. Any users with comments?

$800 per matched pair.

Warren