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Do new speakers require a "break-in" period?

Some speaker manufacturers* claim that one must "break in" their speakers for a given period of time before they sound optimal. This sounds fishy to me. Is there any reason speakers should need a "break in" period? Some resources on the web seem to…
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Audio software with alternative user interfaces (e.g. not mimicking a mixer)

Most audio software mimics a "real" device; most notably, a mixing console. I find this makes things easy to learn and transfer, but is less optimal when using a mouse. What audio software exists that uses alternative user interfaces? I'm mostly…
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Does it hurt to send phantom power to a mic with its own power supply?

And if not, why is there a switch on the preamp? Why not just send phantom power all the time?
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How to mic a 50 persons choir standing behind an orchestra

In a certain line-up of a live recording in a classical concert hall, there is a 50 persons choir situated behind a symphony orchestra with quite a few trombones, timpanies and a percussion section. The choir is as wide as the orchestra itself. I…
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Live control of rewired application parameter using MIDI controller in Ableton

I am running Reason rewired through Ableton Live. I would like to be able to control one of the parameters of a Subtractor Synthesiser within Reason whilst rewire is active. The actual parameter is a LFO rate. Currently, the best solution I have…
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How does the MIDI data for polyphonic aftertouch differ from "normal" aftertouch?

From what I understand, aftertouch in MIDI is a parameter (like a continuous controller) that a synthesizer can respond to. I have heard that some keyboards can send polyphonic aftertouch data, where the aftertouch information is sent per-note. …
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Cubase, midi device and Latency

I hope someone can clear something up for me because internet research doesn't cover this exact question. I am currently running Cubase with a midi keyboard (Akai MPK49) connected via USB. If I was to try and improve latency times will changing my…
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What should I look for in microphones for home audio monitoring "nanny audio cam" system

When building a home monitoring "nanny audio cam" system, the main component seems to be microphones/sound pickups. The qualities that I think I need for such microphones for this system seem to be: Sensitivity to somewhat loud human voice. They…
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How can I multitrack record my band practices?

I would like to start recording my band practices. Current configuration is bass, guitar, and drums. I would like to record individual tracks to my computer so that we can add other parts, work on vocal lines, splice jams together in to full songs,…
yossarian
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"Subtracting" specific audio using an Isolated track from the same mix.

I have an audio file (Music + Vocals) and I have an instrumental (Music Only). Is there a program or some way I can take the music file and subtract the instrumental leaving only the vocals? (Full Song - Music = Vocals Only)
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How can I get rid of the annoying background hum on a new Yeti Microphone

I recently purchased a Blue Yeti USB microphone for use in recording screencasts. I am using Screenflow to record with and while the sound is excellent in quality there is a nasty hum in the background that is not anything like ambient noise. I…
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What are some disadvantages of audacity?

I've been using Audacity for a while and it seems like the perfect recording studio: free, open source, great features, easy to use, its easy to fall in love with. However, I want to have a more complete knowledge of recording and editing software,…
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Are there any Audio Interfaces supporting USB 3.0? If not, why?

I like to record my sounds of my amp (VOX VT40+) using a microphone (e.g. the Shure SM57-LCE) and an audio interface (e.g. Focusrite Scarlett 2i4), but I did not buy one of these, yet. I was wondering why all the audio interfaces I've researched do…
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Does having a long 3.5mm cable degrade audio quality?

I've been looking into mics and I've heard that 3.5mm cables have problems with audio degradation over long distances. How long does the cable have to be before I start experiencing issues?
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Equipment setup for recording a podcast

I'm helping a non-profit set up a podcast and want to make sure I pick out the right types of equipment. The podcast will usually have 2 people talking. I'd like to put together two different proposals; one for a cheap setup with decent quality, and…
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