I recently purchased a Blue "Bluebird" mic for about $300.00 and it does a great job on recording fiddles and banjos into my Tascam Neo2488, but I have a really nice old Martin 00-28 and I'll be darned I can't find the sweet spot for recording this guitar.

While this is very good mixer for vocals recording on DAW then models before 2009 package update "Now with Phantom Power" lack phantom power for condenser mics on XLR connector.

DISCLAIMER:
- If you don't know how to open the mixer or know how to solder then STOP and find a new hobby. I am not responsible if you get electric shock or burn your house etc.

I have two band new UA LA-2A, bought two sets of GE LP 12AX7 pair + RCA 12BH7, that were vintage new and matched and switched the stock LA-2A tubes out.

Was there a difference?

Trying to get the same sound after vocals are printed doesn't compare.

What a glorious sound you get tracking into an LA-2A. It makes me wonder how the Apollo and the LA-2A plugin would stack up to the hardware. My guess is no contest to the real deal but if you have an Apollo, please chime in and let us know what you think.

In case you haven't heard Royer is having a factory rebate through September 30th. Pretty nice deal if you are in the market for a ribbon mic. $75 off an R-101, $100 off an 121, $125 off 122 and $200 of an R-122v. I think it's per mic if you by a matched pair. They have a rebate form to fill out on their website. Thinking about picking up an R-101...

I have about $200-$250 to spend on recording equipment. I would just be having fun with my own music and would be recording an acoustic guitar, mandolin, ukulele, and possibly an electric guitar. Since I know virtually nothing about recording, I have looked into different "starter packages" to help me get started.
I think I have it narrowed down to two packages:

I had my heart set on a MOTU 2408 mkii to exactly what I need. Come to find out the firewire looking output wasn't a firewire output. So now my hunt is on to find just a straight 24in/out optical interface that sends the signal via firewire. I don't want to combine many units together to give me 24in/out, I don't need extra bells and whistles on it, since nothing else will be used.

Hey,

I have a podcast that I've just started recording. The sound is terrible though. I understand that sound is the most important aspect of any podcast.

Here's my question.

I google hangout or skype with a friend who is 5000 miles away. I've been using my internal mic to record everything. It's pretty awful.

Hi everyone,

Ok, so I just moved OTB by building my own 8 channel passive summing mixer (DIY Recording Endless Summer) and I would like some input on calibration. Here is my setup:

Logic Pro with a MOTU 828mk3 Hybrid

All 8 analog outputs are being used as 4 pairs of stereo stems (1/2, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8)

Each stem inputs to the 8 channel passive summing mixer