Hi all,
I was wondering if you could recommend any podcasts that featured interesting, new and insightful music. Preferably ones that are by musicians or producers/recording engineers.
Thanks!
posted by hiddenknives
on Mar 27, 2013 -
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I want to buy an audio interface for home recordings. Specifically, I want to record onto (most likely) a Mac, and I need more than 2 simultaneous inputs, since I will often be recording drums. I would prefer to spend under 200€. Give me your opinion and experiences!
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posted by molecicco
on Feb 23, 2013 -
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I use an H2 Zoom recorder. How can I break up our sessions into different tracks, after the fact?
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posted by Ollie
on Dec 8, 2012 -
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What are your favorite current recordings with good dynamic range, preferably jazz and blues?
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posted by thrasher
on Apr 25, 2012 -
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Where in Portland, Oregon could I record vocals (using just myself and my own gear) without annoying anyone?
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posted by Lutoslawski
on Apr 23, 2012 -
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Recording an album, and trying to strike a deal with the sound engineer / producer so we don't go broke. Are we signing in to a good deal or a bad deal?
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posted by klausman
on Apr 14, 2012 -
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What songs have beats that just
demand you hit the dance floor? Which of those beats would translate well to minimal rock/funk/dancepunk music? Where can I find those sorts of loops for Garageband or Logic Pro?
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posted by critzer
on Jan 2, 2012 -
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One mic or two? I am recording myself on the shakuhachi more and more these days, and I'm in the process of building up a recording set-up. I have one professional audio engineer friend who says I only need one mic, and another very knowledgeable friend who says I will definitely do better with two. My lack of knowledge about the subject knows no bounds, and much of the information online is confusing or incomplete.
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posted by zachawry
on Aug 12, 2011 -
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How do American sound technicians make a folk/blues guitar sound really
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posted by Baldons
on Jul 23, 2011 -
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How can I edit simple music tracks on a PC laptop without spending a fortune? I have pretty good working knowledge of music notation software (mainly Sibelius) but am looking for something that I can use with my Zoom H2 Digital Recorder to multi-track ideas using live instruments and have absolutely no idea what I need. HELP?!
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posted by joboe
on Jul 5, 2011 -
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20 years ago, at a concert in Toronto, Etta James sang a song that my partner fell in love with. To the best of her recollection it had the lyric, "why was was I born green, instead of blue -like everybody else?" I've googled around but can't narrow my results down to anything useful.
Does anyone know what the title of this song might be and if there is a recording of it available?
posted by bonobothegreat
on May 6, 2011 -
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Guitarfilter: I am looking to find the best DI (Direct Injection) box for my needs. The most important things to me are: 1.) Active not Passive 2.) Has two outputs, one to USB for PC recording and one (as bypass or as wet) standard 1/4" to feed to amp 3.) Low latency.
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posted by kjl291
on Mar 3, 2011 -
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Help this musician get started with home recording. I've written lots of music and its time to get it recorded. I have basically zero equipment and zero knowledge, so start me from the beginning.
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posted by Khalad
on Feb 22, 2011 -
15 answers
Re-building my electronic music home studio with a new computer at the heart of it. Have lots of pieces but not sure of optimal setup/signal path.
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posted by erebora
on Feb 10, 2011 -
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I'm just starting out recording/producing music so I'm looking to buy a decent sound card which will get me started, but without getting too high-end. Ideally I'd like to have a couple of mic ports (for guitar + vocals) and also midi I/O to connect my keyboard. Any recommendations/advice?
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posted by insperatum
on Jan 16, 2011 -
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Can you help me find a recording of "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" with the ORIGINAL original lyrics?
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posted by foursentences
on Dec 25, 2010 -
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I´m looking for a way to record electronic music using binaural technology. I already have all the necessary equipment (binaural mics, dummy head, DAW, etc.), but I want to record the sounds DIRECTLY from the source without using the dummy head, is it possible?
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posted by Matrod
on Nov 28, 2010 -
6 answers
What hardware and software would you use to assemble a lightweight music production kit for audio recording and/or sequencing using the iPad as the "hub?"
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posted by digitalprimate
on Nov 14, 2010 -
4 answers
My High School student needs to record a sample of his trombone at home so he can take it to his teacher.
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posted by Northwest
on Oct 22, 2010 -
7 answers
Computer music MeFites! I need your help! Here is what I want to do: compose music on Finale, export the composition to a MIDI sequencing software, add beats that I'd also like to create myself, and then mix in real instruments including voice. What do I need?
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posted by The Pantless Wonder
on Oct 8, 2010 -
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I'm the "everything that runs on electricity" technical advisor for a local band. We're in the process of wrapping up the first CD, and the recording set up is killing us. Am I missing something here with the Presonus Firestudio? How can we just finish editing the CD without it crashing every hour?
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posted by niles
on Jul 22, 2010 -
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A computer recording question. What will I need to turn a modern desktop PC into a multitrack studio?
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posted by jonathanbell
on Jul 15, 2010 -
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[Yet another Android app question]
Android music app choices look to be slim. Looking for recommendations for playback, streaming and recording apps.
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posted by sprocket87
on Jun 22, 2010 -
8 answers
Point an old school composer toward making electronic music, especially with these so-called 'beats' all the kids are talking about.
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posted by Lutoslawski
on Jun 14, 2010 -
12 answers
Does anyone know if there is a recording of the original opening night of the "RENT" Musical; from the night after Jonathan Larson passed away, and if so, where I might find it?
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posted by linzenoonoo
on May 28, 2010 -
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A simple question that has led me down many dead ends: what cheap-ish headphones would you recommend for someone (in the UK) who primarily wants to listen to music and recorded songs?
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posted by jhighmore
on May 6, 2010 -
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He's talented. He's just finished his cd, poured his heart and soul into this thing.
But -- he fell in love with the studio, all those toys, sucked the life right out of this record.
I've had a copy two days, I need to call him and tell him I love the record. But I don't.
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 23, 2010 -
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What do I (a totally non-musical/non-technologically savvy person) need in order to get started recording music on a Korg D1600 16-Track Digital Recorder that I just found myself in possession of? A friend and I want to record some music, and we have amassed an electric bass, a stylophone, and a glockenspiel.
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posted by thegreatfleecircus
on Apr 6, 2010 -
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What Windows XP-compatible software is closest in feel and functionality to Garageband? Apple's music making package is one of the things I miss about my old Mac, but for now I am stuck with working on two PCs. The last AskMeFi question on this was
five years ago; I've tried Acid and Audacity and hate them both. Help me get my groove back!
posted by skylar
on Feb 20, 2010 -
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What factors cause high latency when recording music using a laptop, and what can I do to decrease it?
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posted by ZsigE
on Feb 16, 2010 -
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I want to record some songs with me on a mike, my husband on a mike, his guitar on a mike, and maybe my synthesizer on a mike. We tried recording with me, him, and his guitar today with one mike, and the result was muddy.
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posted by DMelanogaster
on Jan 9, 2010 -
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I've got a large collection of (mostly electric/electronic) instruments, and even some people to play them. The one hole in my musical setup is recording. I'm a wind instrumentalist originally, so I know little of the ways of preamps and what have you. Help me get started recording on my computer! Instrumentation details inside.
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posted by DoubleMark
on Dec 25, 2009 -
7 answers
I'm looking for a Henry Rollins spoken word recording that may not exist!
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posted by alan
on Dec 12, 2009 -
3 answers
How do they fix performance glitches when doing post-production on "live" recordings?
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posted by Joe Beese
on Nov 16, 2009 -
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