Hi. So I took up a black friday deal and got a good core i7 laptop for cheap. Unfortunately all laptops now have 3.0 usb and no firewire possibilities, which makes my bandmates nice Focusrite sapphire useless to me. I still have a 2 channel emu 2.0 interface that's working well for my midi triggering vst's and 2 channel recording. I would like to have multi-channel for live drums.

I've been doing recordings of High School and College level musical ensembles for family and friends (and sometimes myself relying on set-and-forget) for a couple years now using only a lone RODE M3 microphone hooked into Marantz PMD660. I've managed to get surprisingly good results from this setup, but I'd love to step it up a healthy notch - and get the most bang for my buck.

I own both the SPL MTC 2381 and the Dangerous Monitor ST. I'm actually torn between either. They both sound amazing.
There are a few things that either one doesn't have so I mention this rather than the things that are obvious. Both controllers are IMO the best on the market, both have basically the same functions.

I know this technically isn't the right section (or forum) but it's related and this seems like the best section.

Question: In a live performance can I use one compressor/limiter/noise gate for 4 microphones? Or each ought to have its own? If so, how do I plug it? Aux? Group?
As you can see I am no professional whatsoever. Please help me. :confused:

Hello all! New user, first time poster. I have been recording live music for 20+ years generally in the capacity of a musician in a band, via analog four track or more recently the stand-alone digital units, specifically a Fostex VF160. I have been recorded in a professional recording studio several times, so although I am not a "newbie" per se, this activity is always a learning experience.

A detailed explanation on diminishing returns would be helpful for years to come. Thank you for your contribution on this subject!

A detailed explanation on pan laws would be very helpful for years to come. Thank you for your contribution on this subject!

Hey guys,

Thanks for reading . . .

I'm trying to connect the Mackie to the Yamaha but am not 100% sure what the best way to do that is.

Hey Guys,

I've just purchased Chris Lord-Alge Effects from Waves audio every time i attempt to run the vst on Cubase, Ableton, Studio One It says that the program needs to close.

HELP ME GUYS!