In the 70's 80's and 90's I used The Linn Drum and Akai's MPC series for drums in most songs. Most Top 40 I listened to back then used programmed drums with midi.
Why? Once you appreciate how simple and, IMO great quality samples sound in pop music, it is really hard to look back. All I can say is, thank you to Roger Linn.

What happens acousticwise if I mike a snare from the top and from the bottom also?
I need acoustically basic answers.
Regards Tamas Dragon

I ordered a raxxess 24-space rack in february, but it's still back-ordered. Does anyone know where I can get a classy-looking rack besides musiciansfriend, sweetwater, zzsounds? $300 range. Thank you

Here are my specs...

P4 3.2
2GB Dual Channel DDR2
Two Internal 60GB 5400RPM (I know - i blew out on the drives :( )
hyperthreading, etc...
Gforce 6800
2 firewires ports
4 usb
dvi out
17" wide sxga monitor

was debating switching to a mac dual 1.8 1gb G5...

any suggestions?

please give you opinion on the matter, and if someone wants to put in a little extra, list the same for Eqs. 8-)

Hi all,

Sorry to bother you again with my in depth thoughts and questions about transferring methods to the CD Plant.

But let's get it exposed! What is the best method(s) for the most accurate transport to the CD Plant.

Yup you heard me, I'm going nuts. I've been trying to conquer drum sounds for years, and every time I get a new opportunity, I just can't seem to get the sounds in my head. And it keeps me up at night thinking about it. Sure some better equipment would help, but I just had a thought.. what if the SOUNDS I was going for individually are "wrong"?

Hi! Keyboard magazine did similar polls a few years ago. I am not a keyboard player, but do love midi sequencing. I will start this:

1)Roland D50
2)Yamaha Dx7
3)Korg M1
4)Kurzweil K2600
5)Korg Wavestation

:s:

As a TDM/RTAS user I would start with:

1) PSP Vintage Warmer
2) Waves Q10
3) Compressor Banks CB
4) Waves PAZ
5) Lexicon Lexiverb
6) TC Works MAster X 5 band
7) Digidesign Power Dither
8) Audio ease Altiverb
9) Waves Delays
10) Line 6 Amp Farm
11) Line 6 Echo Farm
12) Digidesign De-esser

:) Hey all! I detect a lot of apprehension to the decision made to have even a few songs mastered, and sometimes even more for an entire project.

In the simplest of analogies as to why, is like when I painted the outside my whole house.