Hi all - I'm in the market to get a REALLY great compressor to track into Pro Tools. Primarily I record vocals and guitar .
I want flexibility in the compressor (ie from transparent to obvious) and also lotsa headroom. In particular something that can handle transients and peaks without 'popping' artifacts..
Money is no object so please cast your votes...thanks! :D

can anyone subgest cheap mixing monitors under $500 the pair (besides NS10s). I would like to have a subwoofer too, but if this price range doesnt allow it, I'll live. anyone?

I can't seem to figure this one out. My 1/4 in. patchbay starts a high pitch squeal as soon as I patch a good number of things or particular pieces, as I've determined, and that's as much as I can figure out. For instance, I can have 6 patches made, with no squeal. Then I patch in my Yamaha Motif keyboard and what emerges is the worst high pitch squeal.

I am looking to upgrade my computer, and have been thinking about getting a laptop to replace my aging desktop. Anyone have any experience with recording on laptops? I am looking to be able to record 10 or more tracks simultaneous, but I'm not too worried about loading up on plugins or virtual instruments. Also, I am probably going to stick w/ PC. Will a 1 gig P3 be able to hold up?

Howdy folks,

PS. How's the XP Optimizing going?

Anyone found a solution?

I'm using a dual video monitor setup in my studio. The 2 CRT's are placed side-by-side, and in between the nearfields.

A DAE replacement.

By a third party. .lets all give this a try shall we. Supposedly they coded it because they weren't happy with the sound, transient respoonse and headroom of Digi's DAE.

Yes indeady. Echo will support their WDM drivers now! I'm down loading them now.

I'm considering an outboard A-D converter for this deck. Anyone any experience / opinions re Apogee etc. with the DA-45HR.