I have an old Yamaha cbx-d5 recording processor which is now obsolete, but I would like to use it's built in effects to send audio to via its in's and out's. the problem is that it has no controls on the front pannel and the only way of controling it is via MIDI.

What do you guys think about Waves Renaissance eq instead of hardware eq. while tracking?

There are great units out there like the Vintech or Chandler types that are pre-amp and eq section, but are significantly more expensive than their pre-amp only versions.

Question. Does anyone use anything such as an Adat, HD multitrack or a analog multitrack in conjuction with their favorate S/W. The reason I ask is because, I have an ADAT XT20 w/ less than 120 original head hrs.

I have an old SPX900 fx; the thing is 16 bit and mono only. So far I've used it only on gigs, ie. my modest home studio relies only on s/w plugins for reverbs and other effects. So the dumb questions:

- say I record some vocals or a guitar part, I'd rather have it dry, so I can dial in the right kind and amount of reverb etc. How do I get the outboard effects inside the computer?

Is there a difference?
Except for the converters.

Please help.

I want to upgrade my Controller. I'm looking at the Mackie Universal, JL Cooper, I have even checked out the Tascam FW-1884. The Tascam looks very cool, but I heard it's had some issues with Cubase SX 2.0. I don't really need the midi/audio interface of the 1884 either. Unless someone said it would be worth it to get rid of my current audio/midi interface and go entirely with the 1884.

For those who hate software plugins... here is a different approach:

http://www.museresearch.com/

Receptor is the ultimate hardware solution for a software crazy world.

I'm wondering how the software plugs stack up against the hardware. I'm fairly new to recording and I just want some sense of how close the software is to the real thing. eg..if the ultimate hardware reverb is 100 in terms of sound quality, would the software equivalent be 70,80,90? This is simply to give me a sense of perspective as I assemble my computer based home studio.

About to get a couple of hardware de-essers. The only ones I've used are the dbx 900-series which I thought was very nice. Any other options at a reasonable price ? I need 4 channels, tired of the plugin ones.

I use Cubase SX 1.06. I have a Fatar Keyboard Controller feeding a Evolution UC 33 Controller surface. Out of the UC 33 it goes to Emu, ASR-X, Roland MVS1 module. The UC 33 is USB.