hi all - basic question from a beginner:

- do i need an amp for good monitors or do i go for an Active pair?
- any tips for something in the sub £500 range? space is at a premium in my room FYI!

i will shortly be purchasing the Digi 003 rack and need monitors, would the 003 have an amp built in for monitoring?

Thanks, John

I've been asked to quote FOH for an outdoor music festival. From haul in to haul out will be over 12 hours - 6 or 7 small acts over 8 hours of show time. I'll be providing all the equipment (no rental). I've worked with most of the artists before and they all like what I do - in fact they requested me for the show, and it's a 200 mile drive one-way (which I will charge some extra for).

I have recorded myself for quite a while now but am beginning to record bands. My main question was that I have two options for recording a full band all simultaneously: one is the digital board that can go directly out to my software and the other is the PCI Card route.

Sorry If this is in another thread, but I didnt see it with a really quick search. I cant decide between the 2 units (FMR RNP/Presonous MP20). I just need 2 decent/good channels of preamps for location recording into my Alesis Masterlink. I cant afford all too much and these 2 units are in my price range for now. I will be using handbuilt cardiods and omnis going into the pres.

Is anybody out there recording straight into their Macbook Pro's optical SPDIF?

Is it possible to hook up a system that goes: preamp ---> A/D/A ---> Macbook Pro optical SPDIF?

If so, what are the drawbacks to this? Are there any quality issues? Would I be better off with a two-channel firewire system?

Exactly how do I work with the kick drum and bass. Should I be gating the kick drum and compressing the bass? I just want them to work well together. Any tips?

Hi all!

I'm very new to recording. I want to know how to mix a rhythm guitar and a solo together? Do I use mono or stereo? Do I process the sound of one of the guitars in one ear? Any insight would be appreciated.

Thanks! :roll:

I would like to know only because I'm going to record on a Pro Tools rig tommorow and I'd enjoy it very much if I could sync a MIDI file to the Pro Tools click!

Thanks

P.S. I believe it'll be done on a recent version of L.E.

Colleagues,

I have a G5 running Digital Performer with a MOTU 896HD. All is good.

But on occasion, I want a ninth and tenth analog input. Can I just get the Onyx satellite, firewire it in to the chain, and not worry about word clock or other sync issues?

I have a questions concerning Sound Devices 722. Apologies if this reveals an appallingly low level of technical knowledge.

Sometimes I use the analog inputs on the 722 line level with an external pre suich as the DAV BG 1 (yes it is a terrific pre, no doubt about it).

To what extent will the external pre be "coloured" by the 722 when used line at level?

Rob