Has anyone used the Soundcraft Spirit folio SX desk in a recording application? If so how did it fair?

I just got an RNC, and I'm not sure how to set it up. The manual explicitly says you can't use it in a balanced signal path with TRS connectors. You must "unbalance" the signal first.

My plan was to use it in the balanced insert loop on my PreSonus MP20 pre. The outs (balanced) of the MP20 then go into the inserts on my mixer in order to bypass the mixer's pres.

Can anyone advise me if they're running a power amp that has a cooling fan but is still very quiet?

I'd like a studio amp that can double for live performance once in a while to run some stage monitors. I doubt that any of the fan-less models, such as Hafler, are really up to the task of running full tilt in a live situation. Thanks for your suggestions!

Hey,

I have the oportunity to purchase JBL N26II speakers for a pretty good price ($200 CAN). I'm looking for a pair of monitors for a basic home recording setup, ie: few mics, PC w/delta, Cubase).

Wondering if anyone has any experience with these? Would I save myself trouble by picking up Truths or similar MAudio nearfields?

My question is simply this...what type of processing, if any, do consumer music systems use to try to make them sell more than their competitors? And how do you as mastering engineers deal with this, as presumably you need to try and make any recording sound as good as possible on any type of system?

I am getting back into home recording and i like the hands on analog cassette recording for local bands and friends and a lot of home use stuff.And i would like to know who makes the best blank cassette tapes,Maxell XLII-S,TDK SA-X or Sony UX-PRO?I can get anyone of these tapes in bulk online but niether of these tapes are available in my local area so that i can buy one of each to test.I have

http://www.core-sound.com/HighResRecorderNews.html

Ok, guess who just made a deal that he gets one of these cf audio cards, in exchange for working software on ipaq and zaurus running qtopia and opie environments...

hmmm...

Ok guys I decided to go with the tannoy Reveals (unpowered)for my first set of monitors. I went with the unpowered because I plan on getting a second pair of monitors later, just to give me that second listen. I might just use my home stereo speakers in the meantime. Anyway what do you guys recommend for a amp for these baby's. Probably looking to spend around 400 bucks.

Hi all,

*In case anyone cares, I thought about posting this in the 'guitar' forum but I think its more of a mixing problem myself*

I like the in-your-face, big vocal sound of the colored, Neve clones with my tube mic..

I've demod a few but not all, what will be the differences I'll find in THE FOLLOWING! clones?
I'm interested in a single channel for starters.