I've been recording my band with MIDI/sample drums for some time now, as I don't have the equipment to record real drums. This wasn't too awful as I beame pretty good at editing on Logic, but I'm now looking to record real drums, but I'm a total noob when it comes to recording with more than just 1 input at a time!

As a newbie, I would like to start a discussion on side-chaining low frequency instrument tracks, specifically the kick drum and bass guitar (or synth).

Can the pros comment on the

1 - Application of

2 - Theory behind

. having them be connected through some form of compression?

Thanks!

Arturia just released the CS-80V2

Those of you who have it get a free update to V2.

I just finished getting the update, this synth sounds really awesome to me. Even better because its now less processor intensive for the Mac.

I never thought that digital plugins could come close to making a quality analog sounding instrument.

The time has come!

I've been using Nero Express for burning CDs from my DAW (I use PT).

I was thinking of adding guitar modeling software to my bag o' tricks mostly for scratch track reording when drum tracking as I don't really have good room for isolating a guitar amp. Musicians Frnd has a special this month on this software, buy it and they include an upgrade to the full Amplitude version.

This might not be the most indicated place, but I'll give it a shot anyway:

I was recording last night with a new preamp that I built (Telefunken V-72) and I am getting pretty good sounding recordings now using Pro Tools. When I add a compressor using the various plugins that come with Pro Tools LE it seems to me that they are actually degrading the sound and reducing the gain.

There's been a few questions in the past about using analog tape recorders in conjunction with a DAW. Here's http://www.endlessa…"]CLASP[/]="http://www.endlessa…"]CLASP[/](Closed Loop Analogue Signal Processor.) .

I'm excited. I'm dirifting away from PT and happy to announce, Sequoia 11 is being shipped to me.

If anyone over the next year or so learns of the best controller for Sequoia, please let me know. I've seen Mackie might be the choice but would love to see this topic grow on that.

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So I've always loved recording.. And have pretty much got the hang of capturing a good sound.

But I can't seem to grasp the stages after that (compression etc).

All I can afford is software with my part-time job (as a student).

What are the best compressor/limiter plugins that are available to someone like me?