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>Okay, how do I get the Mackie out of the way if I'm using its RCA outs
>to go into my soundcard?
Take the output of Your Eureka directly into the sound card. Don't use the
Mackie for the recording part.
Do I get a new, more versatile interface with
>XLR and 1/4" jacks or is there another way to do it? I tried using a
>m-audio Fast Track to get the Mackie out of the way and tried to follow
>your recommended settings the best I could (even though I didn't get
>some of the stuff you said)....the results were tragic. :-/ I don't
>mean to sound dumb, but...
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>Here is a picture of the Eureka:
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>http
/www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=live/content/doc_id=91865/base_pid=
184130
That looks like a pretty decent piece of gear, and you should read the manual
thoroughly and learn what each of the functions does.
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>You might start with 4:1 and 10 db of
>compression, with attack and release as fast as possible
A starting point, but not the end point. That will provide compression that you
can hear, but the best compression is usually very transparent.
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>Okay, I turned the attack and release knobs all the way to the left
>because that's where is says "fast". I don't know what you mean by 10db
10dB of Gain Reduction Yoour unit has a button for GR to meter.
>and 4:1..hopefully not 10db of gain on the compressor...cuz that kills
>the sound....4:1...I have no clue what knob to touch and where to put
>it.
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>Then if that
>sounds too smashed, increase the threshold so that you're compressing
>about
>6dB and listen again.
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>Okay, I put thresh knob to number 6.
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>Or, if it doesn't sound like enough, lower the
>threshold a little or increase the ratio to say 6:1
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>Um...what...I see the ratio knob, what number do I put it to?
Start with 4 then turn to 6 and see what it does
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>You just need to learn
>how to use your EQ and compression; I don't think you've got the
>controls
>down quite yet. Note that what I said is a STARTING POINT, not carved
>in
>stone.
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>Yes, I think you're right about me learning to use the EQ and
>compression better. My method is, keep the low end low, mid a little
>higher and the high end usually as much or a little higher than the
>mids. Then mess with all the knobs one by one seeing how the sound
>changes....then put each knob to the place where it sounds the best to
>my ears. Some knobs honestly make so little of a difference to my ears
>(and my friends' ears) that I don't really know where to put them.
First, you need to actually listen to what you are hearing. Setting EQ knobs
and compressors requires a great deal of practice in order to obtain a decent
sound, and that is only useful after you have obtained the best sound available
from microphone choice and placement.
Many of the people who post here could make a very professional recording using
SM 57's with a decent preamp. (Probably not Mackie because they don't work well
with 57's) They could make stellar recordings with your microphones and Eureka
channel strip.
You can't mix or record according to a formula and you won't learn how to do it
in a couple of days on RAP.
Buy Bobby Owinski's book on engineering and attemp to understand what he is
teaching.
It
>would really be a nice lesson if you could tell me a little more about
>these things....Eureka is my first compressor....I never used a
>compressor personally before this...I just used a preamp straight into
>the interface with some eq.
You don't necessarily need to compress and you can use your Eureka as a preamp
straight into your interface.
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>When I go to a studio, they have everything setup, and I just stand
>there and say check as they fix the knobs. I really can't see what
>they're doing. When I come home I need to learn everything by
>experimenting or of course, asking you guys.
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>BTW, I was listening to the old recordings and some new recordings, and
>yea, the acoustication did make an improvement...thanks for the advice
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🙂
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>I don't know what I would do without the internet and people like you
>helping people like me out with these questions. Yesterday I must have
>been on google groups for about 5 hours straight reading questions and
>replies. lol....I've learned a lot.
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Richard H. Kuschel
"I canna change the law of physics."-----Scotty
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