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- professional mastering engineers tips, techniques, gear. Get your song ready for mastering. The golden ears of the music industry. Mastering CD, DVD, MP3, AIFF, MIDI, WAVE, Vinyl and more...

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- Professional engineers recording musicians in a classical orchestral / choral / chamber music, jazz, world, folk music live and in sessions. Mic placement, gear used, techniques for live and studio production.

- Singing Rock, Pop, Hip Hop, Blues, Rap, Jazz, Country, Classical etc; proper use of the microphone and how to get the best out of vocal talent in the studio.

What Mic should I use? condenser, dynamic, omni, cardioid, hypercardioid, supercardioid, large or small diaphragm, ribbon... Tube or Fet? ...

pro audio tech talk, DIY, building and repairing pro audio gear. NOTE: posting copyright material is strictly prohibited.

Edit Video + Film - Animation, 3D including YouTube, Podcasts, A/V Presentations - pre and post production tips and techniques for Avid, Sequoia, Vegas ,Nuendo, Final Cut...

PA systems, micing & mixing bands, getting the best in live sound and more...

- Critique audio forum/ music collaboration. Ask professional musicians, sound engineers and the general community what we think about a song, the mix etc.

- indie music, record deals, labels, getting signed, music contacts, publishing, marketing, etc. Whats happening with the music business?

- Topics directly related to analog recording, tape machines, consoles, gear and the history of analog pro audio

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Making music as loud as possible with your DAW and plug-ins. The art of smashing music.

- HOME STUDIO under a $1000. $200.00 sound card topics, usb microphones, itunes questions and all that goes with BUDGET Computer Based Recording Questions.

- a place where we discuss low cost and down right cheap new or used recording equipment. Low end recording gear that can still get the job done. preamps, compressors, eq's, mics, prossessors, low end digital recorders and DAW's & more...

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