Well, I've changed my mind on getting a laptop...I think I'm going to go with a rack mount computer from sonica labs. Do they make specific rack cases for a computer system - for the rack tower, monitor and keyboard, etc?

If you have a few minutes to kill ... I did some messing around with some new toys and thought I share. I recently picked up an old Rega Planar2 turntable for doing vinyl transfers. My old B&O was working OK, but I REALLY wanted something that used standard cartridges.

I've been drafted to do the sound for a few live gigs of a band I've been working with in the studio. I have nearly no experience or training with live sound.

I've got a few questions to that extent.

1. What SPL should I be aiming at? I know that 97dB is safe for 30 minutes at a time, which is the approximate legnth of a set they're doing.

So i've been thinking about starting up a basement studio, and I would like to decide what to buy so if I see it on sale I can pick it up. I would love to hear the opinion's of some people here to let me know what they think I should buy. I don't want super professional quality stuff, but I would like equipment that will give good sounding stuff. Here's what I figure I need so far...

Hello, first time here. My question is, I believe, a basic one. I have an old TOA MX-106 powered mixer and am looking at getting new speakers. The specs say:
Rated Power & Load: 300W RMS (2 ohms ) 200W RMS (4 ) 120W RMS (8 )
Power Requirement 600 W 120V AC 50/60Hz

I will be recording a death metal band soon and they want the electronic "bass drops" and "backward, shimmering cymbal" sounds to accompany their music. Where can I get these sounds from?

The guy at the local GC said that I need to buy the entire Battery program from Waves, however I am sure that there is a better way to them than that.

I have started a link directory on my website aimed to give musicians some interesting resources that can be useful to them when it comes to promote and sell their music on the net. I will be updating it often. Here is the page:

http://www.equinoxsounds.com/links-pages/useful-resources.htm

OK..so Ive been playing a variety of instruments for quite some years now, and have been recording only my mic that my computer came with( in 1995)...so i figured that now would be a good time to upgrade. Here is my list of equipment that people have recommended...but i wanna make sure with some "experts" that this was a good choice..i just have a few questions

I have a studio in my home as I'm sure many of you do. I don't have a problem with any cable noise, so I'm not sure why I'm asking.

But here it goes. I use HOSA cables in my "home studio". Is there a better cable that someone might recommend?

I have heard so many things: Monster, Planet Waves, Mogami, etc...

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Hey all,
Is there any programs for previewing samples besides WMP or Quicktime for PC?

I really would love something light, tags would be great too!