Hello all, I have, what I hope will be, a simple question:

I'm looking to get a synthesizer with sequencing capabilities, quantize function, and analog or "virtual" analog. I definitely want something that I can sequence drums with and that has really nice drum sounds. I'd like any advice about what a synth in the $400-$600 range that have those features.

I've played/sung at larger venues before, but never at a coffee house open mic. It was really weird. What are you supposed to look at? My darling wife claimed that my eyes were closed the majority of the time. I think it would be weird to have a moment where I made I contact with people. It would just be awkward. What do you guys do?

Thanks!

Hey guys, I was wondering about what you all think are the best value microphones. I don't mean cheap microphones that sound better than you expect, just any microphone that seems priced below its performance. Some examples include:

What is the "microline" polar pattern? Is it any good? Is it a Audio-Technica thing, or an industry thing?

How does this compare to Cardiod and hyper-cardiod?

Thanks,

I have an acoustic guitar, and I'm playing a riff which consists of chords with hammer-ons and pull-offs. I have a perception 420 mic, it's not the greatest, but I can get a decent sound out of it. I also use my PreSonus channel mixer as a pre-amp, since it has a tube overdrive function. My question is, how can I get the hammer-ons and pull-offs to stand out from the the rest of the riff?

Good day,

Time to upgrade our pulpit mics. We have a set of cheap Apex (cheap) condensor pulpit mics with 18" arm mounted to an Audio-Technica shock mount base.

I'm looking to two-mic record an acoustic guitar. I've found a local company who will hire out microphones but I'm out of my depth when it comes to choosing from their list... If anyone with the knowledge can have a look at the hire list below and let me have some thoughts on choice and application it would be greatly appreciated...

I'm trying to learn how to use this to record from the sound board using WAV mode..I'm using a 1GB memory card...how can I tell how much recording time I have left on the card.
Thank you..

​I am setting up my first home studio for doing some personal singer/songwriter hobby-oriented stuff and recently received my first audio interface and serious mic in the mail. I'm having trouble and am trying to determine whether something is defective, so I can return it in time, or if the poor quality is just the way it is.