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Questions tagged [studio]

For questions involving specifically studio-related setup and layout.

For questions involving specifically studio-related setup and layout. The studio is generally the place for recording and practicing, as opposed to live playing (although it happens occasionally for small audiences). Studios are preferred to live settings because of the more controlled environment. Recording studios often involve musicians and sound engineers working together to play and mix the music to the desired effect.

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What's a "guide" in the studio recording process?

When I was talking with my friends about recording in studio, they said that a "guide" is important to lead the recording. What's a guide actually? Is it a track to tell us the song's structure, or what? If so, what is recorded for guide, is it…
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Are large displays bad in a recording studio?

The other day I visited a friend's home studio, and I noticed the computer was hooked up at a quite small display. Probably 19 inches, maybe even 17. I asked why, and my friend said that a larger display would create unwanted echoes and reflections,…
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Studio monitors: Should we break them in and why?

Having just acquired a spankin' new pair of monitors for my home studio, I'm currently in the process of "breaking them in". Being an inquisitive mind, I started wondering: what is the purpose of this? For those who aren't familiar with the term:…
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What does a DI box do?

I'm not new to recording music but I've almost always used a microphone to gather the sound. I have heard people referring to a "DI box" when plugging an instrument (guitar/bass) directly into a recording/mixer input. I have tried a DI box but not…
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Day-long recording session in a studio

Context: Next year I'm going to record an album, and due to packed schedules of all the musicians I'm considering booking the studio for a few whole days (instead of a few hours a day for a month). There are some benefits, say after whole day of…
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Efficient strategies when recording alone

I've been recording in my own room for about two years and I've been in semi-professional studios for a few bands as well. I have noticed that working in a studio, where a recording engineer gives you instructions and records your performance is…
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How does phantom power work?

I've set up stage monitors that only took 1/4" cables as input, and I took it for granted that they just worked until I realized they did not plug in to the stage's power source. Eventually I learned that they ran on this scary-sounding thing called…
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I've recently had a power cut, now all my guitar and bass amps are making a humming/buzzing noise?

I recently had a power cut in my area this Monday just gone, power was restored quickly, in about 5 seconds. However now whenever I go to plug in and turn on any of my amplifiers in my studio or anywhere in my house for that matter they are all…
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How can I multitrack record my band practices?

I would like to start recording my band practices. Current configuration is bass, guitar, and drums. I would like to record individual tracks to my computer so that we can add other parts, work on vocal lines, splice jams together in to full songs,…
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2 x Mono vs 1 x Stereo Quality

Two-channel Stereo sound can be provided by two Mono cables, or a single Stereo cable. What differences, whether significant or not, are there between pairing each voltage lead with its own ground lead versus sharing a single ground lead between [an…
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What if i use Home theater instead of studio monitors for mixing at home?

I learned little music mixing at my friend studio. You can say a beginner and i am just about to start my own mixing at home. And, thought to make a setup. But bit confuse about speakers. As my friend use studio monitors in his studio. So, i don't…
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Building a Reference Room

I'm building my first studio and trying to plan the wall for the reference / mixing room. Does anybody have suggestions on in/out put panels? I was thinking a 16 input knockout panel for each side that includes XLR and 1/4 inch plugs. Also, any…
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How to control volume of USB monitor speakers?

I use Behringer Studio 50 USB studio monitors together with my Macbook Pro, connected via USB. The problem is that they are extremely loud, even on the "volume 1" setting of my Macbook. My current fix is to lower the volume in the OS, and also in…
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Studio monitor placement in long room

I have two KRK Rokit 8's and I am picking up a KRK 10s this week and I am curious about placement of my speakers. I am guessing off to my left would be the best placement. But the room is so long with no acoustic treatment I am worried it will…
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Newcomer to mixing - what levels should I set for each track?

Ok so I been rapping for almost a decade, so naturally I have no problems putting together a pretty decent hip hop beat/instrumental. Recently I have decided to better well-round my hip hop and general music skills by looking at the music I love in…
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