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552 Mixer or 702 Recorder? (Sound Devices)
Background:
My main focus is sound effects recording. A very close second at the moment is onset recording (no huge productions though).
I own a Fostex FR2 but it is slowly dying on me. It won't ...
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Closed headphones, closed, the best for like $ 175 max, which ones?
CLOSED headphones you would use when for example micing a voice.
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Which DAW do you use? [closed]
I'm just wondering, which DAW or software is the best and cheapest for designing sound.
I'm working in a studio, and we use Steinberg Nuendo on a PC. It's quite good and comfortable software. You can ...
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Affordable D to A
I am looking for some affordable DA for monitoring. I have an MBOX Pro at home, and I want something a bit better for monitoring. At this point I'm looking at the following which are all in the $850-...
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What behind the scenes videos about sound design would you recommend watching on the web?
I love watching videos about sound designers' work. I particularly enjoy anything about or by Ben Burtt. What videos would you recommend? It is always great to see other's working environments as ...
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Types of Computer Generated Music Software
As an Artist and also a Software developer I have always Loved the idea of computer generated music. I was just wondering about all of the types that there are. I have written several myself in ruby..
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What sound design books have influenced you the most?
There are so many great books on sound design. I'm interested in hearing about a book that has been your faithful companion. You can pick one per discipline you're involved in.
My selection is:
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Can you suggest a good contact mic for sound design? (average cost of proposal would be much appreciated)
I would like to try some ideas for some really wierd sounds and I think a good contact mic would give me better results at that!
Also I would like to ask if you think its a good idea to plug this ...
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Best entry-level portable recorder [closed]
I'm an absolute newbie.
I'd like to buy a portable recorder but I don't know which is the best. I read about Zoom H2, Zoom H4n and Tascam DR-07 but there are also a lot of other models...
Any ...
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What are the 10 best sites for sound design tips and tricks [closed]
Any website from websites for amateurs to websites for pros can qualify.
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What is your software secret weapon?
Not so secret if you share!
And how do you use it?
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I LOVE Paul's Extreme Sound Stretch. I used to run it in my Windows XP days, but when I switched to an Intel Mac, there wasn't a working ...
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Book recommendations on surround sound
I'm interested in learning more about surround sound. Can anyone recommend a comprehensive book that will be appropriate for someone who has basic knowledge but wants to get into surround studio, ...
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