The Steel Guitar Forum

Digital vs. analog accounts for about 0.1% of the sound. Choosing the right mic and putting it in the right place is FAR more important than which medium one records to. How else do you explain all the tinny-sounding records that came out in the 80s - they were all recorded to analog tape! Not all ...

Finding the source of the noise and eliminating it is always preferable to using software. I do a lot of location work, ground lifts, transformer isolation and all manner of tricks come into the game. I do know a lot of laptops have PSU issues and require ground lifting or some sort of isolation bet...

Yeah, the days of big desks are fewer and farther apart here... I'm an API addict... By controlling dynamics I suppose you mean compression and how the DAW automation effects it by being automated pre outboard? I've never seen channel noise as a problem on high end consoles, any clean up on the trac...

Welcome Kevin, I'm a couple years in on steel so can't offer you much help there, but sure look forward to your contributions around here regarding audio engineering. By "round trip haze" are you refering to a certain frequency range that loses definition due to another round of analog to...

Hello all, this is my first post here, I'm an engineer/producer first, guitarist next and just got a Stage One yesterday. As per printing each track, the converter buildup can 'cause issues with the audio which may in turn be working in your favor. It's always good to use your ears rather than "...