I've never had a chance to use one of these things, so i'm not sure what the effect actually sounds like. i do have an Aphex Aural Exciter (Type C) and think i understand it's principles of operation. (synthesizing harmonics)

I know what proximity effect is, what I am wondering is what, from a physics standpoint, causes it.

Also perhaps why some similar mics seem to have more proximity effect than others.

I am looking to purchase a live board that has direct outs and FX. Soundcraft Spirit FX 16 and the Allen and Heath Mix Wizzard both have these. . .

The primary function is to create a good FOH and Monitor mix. Secondary functions is to pull the directs off direct into Hard disk.

I am trying to get a portable live setup and I am considering using a 2U racked PC but it will require that I use a riser card for my soundcard. This sounds like a bad idea. Can someone explain what a riser card does and whether or not it effects performance?

Being a fledgling recording enginner I have recently discovered how to make a loop effect with an Aux bus. I've gone chorus happy! I couldn't believe how that effect makes the whole mix unfold and allow it to wrap around you.

lately while doing a mix, i routed drums to a group channel to control all the drums at once. this was no problem.

however i had placed some reverb through a send effect, not an insert on each channel but from effects send 1. different amounts for each instrument etc. this was no problem as well.

We aquired (for free) a valley people 610 stereo compressor/expander from my parteners work (a cable tv distributor who was going to throw it, and a ton of soundproofing foam out) and I'm just curious what exactly an expander does.

Say I had an older outboard effect that I really wanted to use with Sonar.

Is it possible to use a Sonar AUX send, assign it to a 1/4" out on my sound card, have it run through my outboard effect, then feed it back into on of my 1/4" ins?

Hi.. have a nice PowerBook (it's loaded) that I'd like to use to record live DJ sets (from the mixer).. I'm aware of all the expensive solutions (Logic Plat 6), but wanted to solicit the insight of this forum before spending the cash. I'd like to steer clear of known issues and limitations, as well as be apprised of cheaper but "just as good" solutions.

I know this is too broad of a question, but I am curious what effects I should use on my music - less is more in my opinion, but for folk music with a bluegrass flavor I usually put a little reverb on vocals and a little stereo delay on everything except bass guitar, bass drum. Anything that I'm missing to get a full sound.