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  1. The simple explanation I can offer is that you can do a research on You Tube (some good some misleading tutorials). 

     I started recording when I joined BC and since I've learnt a tiny if information.

    Before you buy anything make sure your PC, laptop, I pad or whatever you use, the operating system is compatible with the audio interface. 

    What I did, a basic starting point.: I bought an audio interface " Focusrite Scarlett 2i2". It has two inputs. This came with a free DAW, Ableton live. Most interfaces you buy will come with a free DAW. 

    You plug the Focusrite Scarlett to your PC via USB, use the instructions  to download package and set it up. ( It comes with a code etc).

    Next step is to download your DAW to your PC/ laptop or whatever you use , then when you open the DAW you set up the preferences, audio in/out. I found the set up the most frustrating part but there are plenty of tutorial videos online. 

    Once it's all set up and your audio interface is connected . You plug an instrument into the interface audio and begin a new frustrating process of learning how to record etc. You will get there eventually.

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  2. Another moronic delivery by Evri. about two weeks ago they lobbed a heavy item over the fence that landed on concrete patio. Luckily only bent the two brackets that that attach to the rack.

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  3. 16 minutes ago, Bassfinger said:

    Good grief.  I've just turned 56 and I'm feeling it this week. The last thing I'd want is to have a demo I did in the 80s come to light and the buggers trying to give me a record deal now!  That ship of opportunity has sailed for me.

    What if it comes with a nice 7 figure bonus?

  4. Three network- what a pile of shite! Never used to get a decent signal.

    Skype- was atrocious, the calls constantly froze

    Anything that has tarragon in it, disgusting herb, I'd rather eat a jar of marmite.

    Old people's clothes, I will never dress that way.

     

     

     

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  5. 7 hours ago, lidl e said:

    12 is about to come out i see.

     

    I can get an upgrade from lite to standard, including a free uograde to 12 when it's out for €166

     

    Surely it will only go up in price when 12 comes out? 

     

    Im not sure i need standard yet though as im just getting into trying to record at home. 

    I've used lite with 8 tracks for years. Standard has unlimited tracks and other options available , but if you're just starting out you may prefer a different DAW as Ableton is mostly for electronic music, although I use it for everything.

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  6. I have upgraded to Ableton Live standard after many years of using the lite version that only gave me 8 tracks. 

    The only downside of Ableton is that it tends to crash, but you can always recover when it unexpectedly shuts down. I recorded heavy guitar rigs, live drums and works fine paired with Focusrite Scarlett. 

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  7. 19 minutes ago, Suburban Man said:

    If you have a multimeter worth checking earth continuity from amp to bass through the fx unit.  The step-down unit is double-insulated, which is fine, but obvs it doesn't provide an earth. 

    The rack effect is a American vertin  Aphex Aural exciter powered from 110v supply. So I don't know how it would benefit if I check my current amps fx outputs? Unless I misread what you meant.

  8. 18 minutes ago, itu said:

    Yes, if the wattage is enough. This one says 45 W which isn't a lot, only 400 mA. If the unit's consumption is low, that still may be enough. Check the effect's specs.

    Cheers, It says at the back of the unit AC 9 w

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  9. I think it's important to understand if there is a loss of hearing and/or loss of certain frequencies the final mix won't be perfect. I don't think I am ever happy with my mixes as I know what sounds almost good to me in reality may be a muddy mix. I've recently watched an engineer on you tube explaining a subwoofer. When you hear the bass coming out from the subwoofer, you turn the bass frequency down until you can barely hear it from the subwoofer. My music room is narrower than longer. I made corner bass traps in a shape of a toblerone from rockwool and bass trap panels for front and back wall, and side walls. There is a thread about it in BC. I don't think there is a correct answer as everyone hears differently, I often use a reference song which seems to help a lot.

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