Hi guys. I'm trying to recreate as faithfully as possible the sound of a real miked amp. I'm recording my guitar (Epiphone Black Beauty) direct through the instrument inputs of my Mackie Onyx 400f, and using Guitar Rig 2 as an emulator. Of course, the tone isn't the same as recording a real amp, but it sounds too "direct".

I need to buy a DAW to record e-guitar or acoustic guitar + voice directly into my PC, having to minimum latency possible to use live effects driven by software.

So which one is better? Mackie OS + Tracktion or M-Audio FW 410 + PT LE?

Thanks.

What do you think? Should I buy a Mackie 1604 VLZ pro for $599.00 or the new Mackie 1642-VLZ3 for $599.00. I realize the "pro" has more inputs but I have heard complaints about the "ribbons" coming loose. I have been looking for reviews on the 1642 but can't find any. I am looking for a good mixer with 8 direct outs to use with my firepod. What do you suggest? Thanks! :?

I recently purchased a Mackie 800r to upgrade the pre's on my existing digi 002 rack. I connected them using a d-sub snake, which goes out from the Mackie and into the digi 002 through 8 1/4" cables.

What else do I need to do (software calibration, etc.) to get this setup to work?

Anyone have any feedback?

Looking to use this as my MAIN soundcard, looking for awesome sound and firewire.
Thank you

What would you pick and why, Yamaha HS80m or the Mackie HR624?

I am shopping for my first set of real monitors that I will use mostly to mix folk/rock and roll. The room that I will use to mix is a 12x16 drywalled room that I have a few thin eggcrate mattress tacked to the walls, so pretty much not really soundproofed at all.

Ok I hope I'm not asking a stupid question but when Mackie claims that the SRM powered monitors are of "studio" quality are they kidding? Could those speakers actually be used to do basic tracking, and mixing? Cause at the same price as the Mackie studio monitors it sure would be sweet if one could use them for both stage and studio.

What would macgyver do?

Probably a very stupid question, but I am quite new to this and am puzzled...

Until now all of my recording has been with a dedicated multitrack machine, I am now looking to start using a PC and some squencing software.

My question is.

Ok, so i am new to the recording world and i have limited gear right now because of limited funding. I am running the HD24 straight into my Mackie 32.8 for now.

Ok, so i am new to the recording world and i have limited gear right now because of limited funding. I am running the HD24 straight into my Mackie 32.8 for now.