Ok, so I really need some help here.

First let me start off by telling you what I have.

Machine - HP Pavillion Dv7 - Vista64 - 4gR - 250 SATA

Interface - M-Audio Firewire 410

Microphone(s) - MXL 990 & 991

DAW - Sony Acid Pro 7 - Ableton Live 8.0.4 - Reaper 3.103

Now let me tell you how I have it set up.

How to monitor accurately vocal levels in the mix?

I have KRK ROK, a similar to Yamaha NS10 sound but not as harsh. When I do EQ, speakers are wonderful. When I have to adjust levels of vocals in the mix, I find it very difficult.

Hello all!
So i just got my sm57 and have it going through a firebox and i am using garage band most of the time, but just started getting more heavily involved with LogicPro 8. I am not the most experienced "recording artist".. well I'm sure i dont know most things.. so excuse my lack of knowledge.

I was wondering what the standard db level to record at was and whether it varies with bit rate and sample frequency? I've always tried to record at the highest level possible with out any distortion (around -6db); but i just read an article stating that at 24/192 it's best to have you recording peak at -12db Any ideas?

James

on the final mix of song before you send to get mastered, how much energy (volume/thickness) do you want in the bass frequencies?

let me know if I need to make this question more specific...

thanks!

I have a weird, newbie question. I have a 828mkii that I use on my PowerMac G5... but, it seems incredibly too loud. I have to have it set to -30db to use it at a reasonable volume. But can't that cause weird problems?

Do most people do that?

Searched previous threads as hard as I could, but didn't get specific answers, so I apologize if this has been done before:

In Cubase, if I wanting to do an audio mix down (in order to master in Wavelab using processing), what is a safe level for the master outs? Should I keep it in the green-yellow (or can it creep into the read every so often? Should I not let it past 0db (as I can always increase it during mastering)?

Hi All,

Just taking the first few steps into the recording world and although I'm getting reasonable sound something is bugging me.

Hi everyone. Here is my setup at the moment, it is a Studio Projects B1 mic into a bleh 'Alto s-8' mixer into an E-MU 1212m sound card. I had an audigy 2 zs card and i just recently upgraded.