recording

Hey there gang, wasn't sure where to post this but thought this could be an okay place for the topic at hand. Title says it all. I'm looking to start my DJ journey into mixing and recording but also want to have the sweet flexibility and enjoyment of being able to use whatever headphones I...

I'm currently looking into audio interfaces, and the Topping E2X2 has caught my attention as a possible choice. It seems to offer some solid features at a competitive price, and the reviews have been mostly positive. I’m mainly interested in using it for live audio work, specifically vocal...

Hello everyone. I have a pile of a relative's cassettes, videotapes and vinyls that need to be digitized. I am recording from the RCA output of my Yamaha KX-390 deck to the line-in of my motherboard, ASRock Z370 Extreme4. This motherboard has good sound output (to my ear) and the line-in seems...

Hello, I'm new to audiophile and audio science. Could you please recommend one of these audio interfaces: Focusrite Scarlett 4i4 4th Gen. Audient ID14 MKII 10 In- 6 Out High Performance with Software Bundle. Native Instruments Komplete Audio 6 MK2. Will the audio interface be sufficient for...

Hello everyone, I'm reaching out to the collective expertise of this forum for advice on improving the acoustics of our studio. It's uniquely situated in the heart of Paris, nestled in the second basement of a historic building, and boasts a distinct pentagonal shape. Our budget for acoustic...

Hi, I currently own a Sony WH-1000XM3 and a Sennheiser HD800S. I use the latter for mixing and the former while recording, but the difference in sound quality is obviously quite big. I was looking for a closed headphone with good ambient noise isolation (not necessarily active cancelation) with...

First and foremost, I am honoured to finally join the forum. Long time reader, first time poster. Here I have a 20Hz-20KHz sweep as-is and processed through the well-known DBX 286 in the "bypass" mode on minimal (+10db) gain. Source Result Is this expected? Here are few more samples...

Hi there friends. I've been around the forums for a little while though but this is my first forum post. I've mostly just been here for troubleshooting, reviews, hardware measurements and general knowledge. Want to take a second to thank everyone especially Amir for the endless amount of...

Hi guys! Maybe you can help me out. I'm looking for a voice recorder that offers a "hold-to-record" option, that is, it only records while I'm holding the record button. (No, I don't want to use my phone.) It has to be digital and can preferably work as an audio interface to my PC. I checked...

Hi, I feel like I don't quite get noise in analog-to-digital 1) why can't we record music at for example 17 bits, the quantized noise is last bit, right? And then we cut the last bit so no quantized noise??? 2) why can't we oversample > noise shape > downsample to get rid of noise The noise is...

I want to properly wire a Primo EM272 electret microphone capsule (specs) to use with battery-powered as well as mains-powered (mic->interface->PC->mains) recorders. Which of these cable layouts would be the correct choice? And Why? Thank you so much for your help!

I want to record some voice-over stuff, and I have an inexpensive condenser mic. I was not really happy with the sound I was getting, so I started doing some EQ and looking at other microphones that people rave about...and I just don't understand what they're talking about. Can someone address...

I would like to digitally record the analog output of DACs and headphone amplifiers as high-resolution as possible. Unfortunately, I have little to no knowledge of it. What do I need as hardware? I have a Macbook and a ZOOM TAC-2R Thunderbolt Audio Converter. Is that enough or do I need a...

From 4:25 to 5:00 DMS said: "In the recording end things like harmonic distortion is sought after. Some very expensive and well rounded microphones add significant harmonic distortion, then are plugged in through tube amps to power microphones - tube compressors and processed through different...

Hey all! First time posting here. So glad to find this forum as I'm a believer in measurements to help dispel all the marketing we are saturated with! I run a mixing and mastering studio and I'm looking to upgrade my monitors that served me well the last 10 years (Dynaudio BM5A). I'm in a...

be indulgent, it's my first thread: So many different ways and logics Alphabetical Style Date of recording and maybe more exotic ways. Really interested to discover alternatives. Me ? a bit of everything; I have a special section for the rock bands of the seventies and annexed their leaders...

Edit on August 25, 2022 The title of this thread has been modified into: Lute Music and Other Early Music: Stunning Recordings We Love. Throughout my long years of enthusiasm in classical music and Hi-Fi audio, I have always deeply loved lute music. Stunning recording of lute music...

I ended up down a bit of an internet rabbit-hole, reading about early recording techniques. That led me to the phonoautograph, invented by Édouard-Léon Scott de Martinville, which is generally recognised as the first technology capable of recording sounds directly from the air. I love this...

Asking on behalf of someone who wants to record woodwind instruments (bassoon and sax). I believe he is going to for a Behringer XM8500 mic and given the quality of the mic, it's not clear that it's worth spending more on an anti-vibration stand. My guess is vibration would be evident in low...

This is for voiceover. I was given advice that while recording it's just as well not to use any headphones whilst recording. True? And for editing/processing/mastering studio monitors are best but if without those, use open-back headphones instead. And that semi-open won't do. Do you all agree?