I'm noticing that recordings I mix sound good (even instrument levels, nothing sticking out in a bad way, etc) on many different systems when the EQ is left flat, but as soon as I play with the EQ it creates massive changes to the sound, (ie. certain instruments go away or become overwhelming). EQ adjustments on commercial CD's don't seem to have this problem in general...

Hey I'm just starting out recording music in my home. but want to make my own beats aswell. and having not much music ability in playing instruments, this seems to be a problem. .
is there anyway i can get around this, with out have to learn to play a load of instuments, such as software that will allow me to create beats.

Im looking to start recording @ home and would like to know what is needed for a simple set-up. Im not looking to make any beats, just recording. Can someone shoot me a list of things i will need.

I know that i will need

Pro-Tools
Computer
Mic
Moniters. .anything else.

I want to start Computer-Based recording at home, but I have a few questions. I've seen tons of websites like http://www.shopjt3.com/introductory_MIDI.html that tell you what you basically need to get started. However, they fail to mention what the items are used for or why you need them.

Hello everyone, I am going to be turning the guest house of my new home into a recording studio, I wouldn’t consider the project to be a "home recording" studio because it's just to massive of a space and the budget for construction and equipment is far above what could be considered a "home recording project", I would like to know if anyone has gone through this, I'm interested in the legal as

Hello Im new to the board and new to home recrding with POD XT. I have a question that I hope some one could help with. Theres about 5 different volumes to deal with. Guitar Volume ( which I thought was always full blast), Acid music master volume, track volumes, and POD Volume. Exactly how should they be set so I'm not topping it off and creating a fuzz?

I am in need of some advice. My brother is just finishing building his home recording studio. He is very talented and for Christmas I would like to get him a magazine subscription to keep him on top of the latest news, sounds, tips, ideas, and encouragement for those in the recording business.

Sorry if this is a common question, but I can't seem to get the search function to work.

Is there a good Samaritan out there who might be willing to help me explain the basics of home recording to aspiring dobro/Weissenborn guitarists on the discussion board of my web site?

i have recorded some songs in my home studio use the onyx 1640 and Cubase sx and i need to finish the song in a major studio. what is the best way to do that...if the studio i take it to is Pro Tools bases how can i take what i did in Cubase and further mix or finish it in Pro Tools.

i hope this makes sense to the experts