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Thanks, Peggy! Good to hear. This site has some good song challenges.
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Greetings! I've been a member for a while but haven't posted anything, or maybe I did and don't remember. I'm old! Any other babyboomers here, or is it just for youngsters?
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I just received my Samsons and they sound great! Thanks for the advice, David and Mono!
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Okay, after extensive research (including David's and MonoStones opinions) I've decided on the Samsons. Reviewers say the AKGs are a bit muddy compared to the Samsons, and the Samsons should be a bit louder due to lower impedance. Thanks!
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I was thinking about getting these: AKG K 240 Semi-Open Studio Headphones https://www.amazon.com/AKG-240-Semi-Open-Studio-Headphones/dp/B0001ARCFA/ref=sr_1_4 The Samsons have a slightly broader frequency range and they're cheaper. MonoStone, what do you think of the Samsons?
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It depends on the song. If you have a lot to say, and you can make it interesting, long songs are great!
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Make sure you record with a metronome or you'll never be able to add drums to it. -
What Usb Audio Interface Do You Recommend?
BenStoller replied to BenStoller's topic in Music Production and Recording
Hey David, Yeah, I looked at the Alesis iO2. It's a good price, but it only got about 3-1/2 stars on Amazon. I try not to buy anything with less than 4 stars if I can help it. It looks like the Tascam US-200 is still available (albeit discontinued). They also make the US-144MKII for $97.90, which looks like a good unit. Most of the problems seemed to stem from drivers -- not from the unit itself. I used a Tascam 4-track recorder for years without any problems. Thanks for your help! Ben -
What Usb Audio Interface Do You Recommend?
BenStoller replied to BenStoller's topic in Music Production and Recording
Hey John, I have a Sure SM57, which is decent. I've been reading reviews on Amazon and the cheaper USB audio interfaces seem to be problematic. The Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 seems to be popular and fairly highly rated, but it's $50 more than I wanted to spend. But maybe I should shell out the extra bucks. My recordings thus far haven't been very good quality since I just plugged a cheap mixer into the line in port of the computer. I want to make sure what I buy is going to give me professional quality -
A huge number of USB audio interfaces are available and I'm having a tough time deciding which one to get. I'd like to keep it under $100. Or should I just get a USB mic? I'm just doing some home recording with an acoustic guitar and vocals recorded separately. Thanks in advance.
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Check lesson 4 in this free, Pat Pattison class through Coursera: https://class.coursera.org/songwriting-007 He gets into which words and syllables to stress in a workshop setting.
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It depends on your target audience. If you're targeting stoners, longer is often better as long as it's interesting. Pop music audiences have short attention spans and like short songs. If the song is long, it generally needs interesting backing instruments or solos; singing alone won't keep the listener interested.
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I'm gonna have nightmares from that.
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