Paul_Caruso

1/2" 2-track? What machine? Are you sure they are 1/2" (rather than 1/4" or 1/2" but not 2 track)? 1/2" stereo machines are generally quite posh/expensive and also large so you wouldn't really stumble across "some". You can either bounce different instruments or samples to the tape and back into the computer or you can record the mix to tape and back into the computer, or as you say print the mix to the tape and take the tape to mastering. If you want to use the tape as an effect I'd suggest that you record what's coming off the repro head as you're recording to the tape, if the machine doesn't have a repro head it will really be a pain in the arse.

If it's a mixtape I would just automate the quiet and loud bits rather than compress or limit, the tracks have already been mastered so you should just be compensating for the level of whole tracks.

Ok, wow - there's some bad advice here. Music is about ears not eyes. There are no 'peaks and valleys' there is no 'look at the spectrum analyzer and fill the gaps' - there is only "if it sounds good - it is good." If you send me a song or mixtape or whatever to listen to, I don't get the spectrum analyzer out and think "well, it's all pretty even - good song!". I listen to it and if it sounds good - it is good. You should get to know the sound of your speakers in your room and mix with your ears. To get to know your speakers listen mixes you've done in other places (the car, other stereos, ipod, laptop) and compare what you're hearing there to what you heard when mixing.

You might try creating an 'Enhanced Podcast' which is basically an .aac file with embedded chapters and images etc. I think you can only play these on iPods or iTunes - google it and I'm sure you'll find out how to do it easily enough...

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Me too - I've lost one of the nuts!

I went to Uni with Wooz from Flaredy Cats - I hadn't thought about them for a very long time!

Of course you could, 6 CDs is 7 hours of music on their own... If you want to cut down on records look for compilations, albums and records with good b-sides.

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Apologies - looks like a new tonearm is £51.99 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TECHNICS-SL1210-1210...%3A1|240%3A1318

I think you could be in a awkward situation with this problem, price-wise. I'm guessing a new tonearm will be a ton at least plus labour for fitting. I'm guessing labour at at least £30 an hour for an hour minimum. You could pick up a whole new table for under £200 and have a full set of spares. Plus if yours still technically works why not just pull the counterweight back to minimise record burn and you'd be rocking a 3 table setup!

www.myspace.com/paul_caruso A couple of jazzy instrumentals there if she's into it.

Yes what you were hearing there is the RIAA eq curve. Due to the nature of vinyl grooves, they boost the treble and cut the bass when cutting the record. A phono preamp has RIAA curve compensation which boosts the bass and cuts the treble by the same amounts they were altered by during cutting - bringing you back to normal. Just a lil' bit of science for you there.

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If you're looking at KRK I use the V6s in the studio daily, they sound good and clear but they won't make your music sound any better than it is so they're perfect for mixing (mixing tracks or beats as opposed to djing.) I think the V8s would be a bit too much low end for a bedroom and the V4s won't make you feel the low end enough...