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I use a firewire express card in my HP laptop... I have recorded 8 inputs together with no glitches - in fact, I've never had a problem at all with it. Similar to [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Firewire-IEEE1394-Express-ExpressCard-Laptop/dp/B002TUP2WU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1300261465&sr=8-1"]this one on Amazon[/url].

free 15'' Celestion [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=124024"]here in recycling[/url]

Try it without the battery, with the power set to 'always on' in control panel > power options.

I got the 202's - very pleased with them all round including their bass...

floating thumb technique - I don't even notice myself doing it after 15 years or so...

Do yourself a favour and download Reaper - an uncrippled, unexpiring fully functional Demo [url="http://reaper.fm/download.php"]here[/url] It should get on fine with your Alesis mixer and be a whole lot easier to get to grips with than Cubase...

[quote name='Skol303' post='1043542' date='Dec 1 2010, 11:13 AM']I'm a bedroom studio geek, and for me the best software for home audio recording, at least in terms of value for money, is Propellerhead's Record: [url="http://www.propellerheads.se/products/record/"]http://www.propellerheads.se/products/record/[/url] Costs about £160, but does absolutely everything you'd ever want and is 100% stable: seriously, come the apocalypse, there'll be a computer somewhere, still happily running Record (along with a TV playing re-runs of Friends on E4... but I digress). If you're interested in writing your own songs, or producing 'saleable' quality recordings of a band, then I recommend checking it out. You can download a demo for free, which let's you play with the software without being able to save your work - frustrating, but you can have it running all day if you like and get a feel for it.[/quote] Me too... 51m0n just beat me to it Reaper is a DAW that can produce pro quality recordings, is as stable and versatile as you described - unlimited tracks, unlimited VST/i's, PC and Mac compatible, MIDI capable etc,etc,etc.... It comes as an unexpiring,uncrippled demo that lets you register for $40 ( it's on offer atm) when you want - all in a 4.9mb download. I like it so much I paid for it!

No need to clamp the capo hard up against the fret ( creating a sharpening effect)... finger strength pressure applied backed off from the fret will work a treat. I reckon a capo should be used like your fingers, I like to play with minimal pessure and let the fret do the work - same with a capo imho... Sorry if this comes across as argumentative, but I just want to save the OP from buying a series of capo's and save frustration.

[quote name='Les' post='1041814' date='Nov 29 2010, 11:30 PM']Is there one thats really good ? That doesn't screw the tuning up on your guitar ? Got a Shubb and it's ok but there are still tuning issues. Within reason not bothered how much, need to sort this if I can.[/quote] I use a Shubb with no problems on my guitar... I'm guessing the nut on your guitar is not cut low enough - pulling the tuning sharp as you apply the capo. To test: capo at the third fret and tap directly above the metal of the first - you should just hear a click as the string hits the fret indicating a very small gap, Any discernable gap/clearance here will make for sharp tuning - cut slots or sand the bottom of the nut until at 'click' clearance. I am assuming the action and Truss rod are set somewhere near... HTH Mick

Great post from 51m0n.... Reaper and plugs will get you a long way - room treatment even further...

[quote name='BOD2' post='1027811' date='Nov 18 2010, 12:02 PM']Except the last part where it suggests disconnecting the AC ground to break a "ground loop". Don't ever do this. You might kill someone ![/quote] This is a never ever type bodge - also a big part of my previous post....

You could check your mixer,amps etc have got decent earth connections - and the power sockets you are pluggng into while you are there... S'where I'd start - then go to leads and interconnects ( I have a speaker lead that sounds like an old dial-up modem if my laptop is too close, for instance).

Bought a compressor from Stevie, a very smooth transaction with a really sound chap.

[quote name='Lozz196' post='1011612' date='Nov 4 2010, 07:44 AM']Bruce Foxton in The Jam, and JJ Burnell in The Stranglers bringing the bass up front in the music inspired me.[/quote] Hearing the Beatles and Motown as a kid got me noticing basslines, the above got me playing.

I'm another H2 user, Great for live recording using the mics - even better using tape out from the PA I like to use it as a studio mic for vocals,cabs, ambient etc - standalone or into the interface It can be used as a USB mic or interface if you wish too...

PM replied.

You could use our humble home studio here - with drums,bass and guitar amps,mics etc available - very,very welcome...

Breathe and relax....

These work well - great detailed sound for the size.. [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/maudio_studiopro_3.htm"]M-audio StudioPro 3[/url]

[quote name='cheddatom' post='749269' date='Feb 18 2010, 08:30 AM']You don't NEED a VSTi because there are some standard MIDI sounds built into windows (or standard soundcards, not sure). You do have to set an output for your MIDI channel.[/quote] Oops, It's been so long since I used the Microsoft SW synth - I'd forgotten all about it. I have only ever used MIDI for drums and keys as I record my own (and Wifey's) bass and guitar - so I never needed a full band file.

You need to run the midi file through a VSTi ( basically, an instrument added as an effect) to get sound - google 'free vsti' to see the multitude of free drums, pianos etc. I use and recomend [url="http://www.reaper.fm/"]Reaper[/url] so I cant help with adding a VSTi to Cubase... to add a VSTi in reaper you simply add a midi file to a track click the track fx button and add the instument you want. Reaper is an fully functional unexpiring demo,btw.