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VST Plugins similar to Dblue Glitch?

I've had a lot of fun with dblue glitch vst. I was wondering if there are similar vst plugins that achieve the same clean cutting and manipulating that it does?
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Side chaining noise gate

I'm trying to understand side chains and I think I have figured out a useful situation where to use it, ideally I'd like some one to confirm if this an appropriate use or at least, I've understood the theory. This does mean the answer could possibly…
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How to improve live sound within poor stage layout?

A local venue has live music for rock bands, but the sound is very muddy and unclear. I think a lot of the sound problems are due to the position of the stage, which is push back into the wall, like so: Obviously, the monitor speakers exacerbate…
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Do vinyl records sound better than CDs?

Is this true, or it's just a placebo effect? Personally I don't hear any differences besides the usual vinyl "cracks" and random noises...
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Why do studio monitors use analog cables instead of digital?

All studio and professional grade monitors in general have analog inputs (TRS/XLR/RCA etc...). High end monitors have the shortest internal cable run to reduce loss of quality yet this is only a tiny fraction of the total cable run from the DAC. Why…
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Is there any Windows, Mac, or Unix software similar to LSDJ for writing "chiptunes"?

I am aware of LSDJ and have tried to use it via various GameBoy emulators, but I find the interface to be incredibly clunky and am wondering if anyone has seen a suite of software that takes better advantage of the keyboard and/or mouse interfaces…
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Will a generator work with a portable DJ setup?

So, understanding the risks of using a 7500 watt gasoline powered electric generator (Dirty Power), I was wondering if battery backup or power cleaner conditioner could mitigate the risks such that it will not destroy my equipment? Is this…
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Audio tracker for Linux with support for VST/VSTi

For the past few years I have been using Windows where I was working on quite a good piece of tracker - MadTracker (which sadly is not available for Linux). Recently I had to migrate to Linux and I have no intentions of maintaining two operating…
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CAT5 UTP for Audio?

It is possible to get good performance when sending line level or mic level balanced signals down a lengthy piece of CAT5 UTP? I assume that 4 wires would be used... hot wrapped around ground, and cold wrapped around ground. If this would work,…
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What is the key parameter for a sound card, if I want to record at home using Guitar rig?

What is the key parameter for a sound card, if I want to record at home using Guitar rig? I've heard of 'low latency' and 'no latency', but I can't find this parameter in sound card descriptions. What should I look for to get clear sound with the…
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Setup, EQ changes based on tuning of guitar

What should you consider when playing an Open-Tuning where more open strings will be played and the overall sound will be brighter than the equivalent notes in standard tuning?
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Novation Launchpad as drum pads?

I have a Novation Launchpad. What's the simplest way to take a pack of drum sounds and have each drum sound triggered by one of the buttons? I'm specifically interested in minimizing the amount of configuration I have to do and I'm happy to hear…
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List of free notation software

What are the free programs available to typeset music?
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Are there any drawbacks when recording instruments out of order according to the preferred method?

I've heard some standard approaches on the sequence of instruments to record first, but my personal preference interferes with the norm. The classical method is to record drums first, then bass, then guitar, then vocals. In my opinion, I like to…
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How do I make my guitar sound as smooth as possible?

I am doing a guitar track that I want to put a reverse reverb effect on. In order to do this I record the guitar, put heavy reverb on it, bounce, reverse, put heavy reverb on that, then bounce and reverse again. The problem is that the track is a…
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