Questions tagged [equipment]
For questions pertaining to maintenance of, usage of, and other musical aspects of equipment (the physical structures used in the creation of music).
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Compatibility between guitar with 9v pre amp and Phantom Power
Just been doing some recording using a condenser mic and an acoustic guitar. Condenser mic needs phantom power from the recorder (Boss 1200), but with that turned on, the input for the guitar will ...
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Wireless Sustain Pedal?
Not sure if this is the appropriate place to ask this question but I don't actually know where I should so I'll ask here anyways. So if someone could point me in the right direction before closing ...
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On stage earplugs - what do I technically need?
I'm rehearsing and playing live with a band who work at very high sound levels that I find uncomfortable, and after some discussions it's obvious that I'm going to have to get used to it (or leave, ...
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Who provides the p.a?
I hope this is acceptable - it is about musical practice after all.
In a band situation (where a lot of us are or have been), who is expected to provide the p.a? Obviously on quite large gigs, it's ...
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Do I need 88 keys to produce film soundtracks?
This question is motivated by the following reality:
The Brazillian real is a very depreciated currency compared with US dollar; 1 US dollar = 5 Reals.
I want to compose orchestrated soundtracks and ...
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Shure SM91 problem
I plugged my Shure SM91 direct into phantom power, not using a pre-amp, with the 3 pin XLR. Can't find the pre-amp, so cannot check if the mic still works. But it certainly didn't then!
What is likely ...
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What's this w-shaped ebony item from my grandma's violin case?
What's this w-shaped ebony item from my grandma's violin case?
Possible it's not violin-related.
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Do 3D ear impression scanners yield higher quality custom flat-response attenuators compared to traditional ear impression techniques (eg, spleading)?
I am getting a new pairs of flat-response attenuators (a.k.a., "musician earplugs"). Do 3D ear impression scanners yield higher quality custom-molded flat-response attenuators compared to ...
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Guitar for a patient with a spinal injury
I work as a physiotherapist at a rehabilitation hospital. I am looking to help a patient get back to playing guitar. He suffered a cervical spine injury and has no control over his fingers in both ...
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Mysterious plastic tube arriving with double bass strings
New double bass strings may include a short and thin (about 1 centimeter long) section of a plastic tube. It's the D string which goes through the tube. What is it, the tube? What is one supposed ...
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Guitar pedal sounds broken / off - troubleshooting
My guitar sounds pretty good just plugged in to the amp, but unfortunately my new pedal is starting to sound off; it sounds really strained and the effect is barely audible. It's less than a week old ...
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Reverse engineering tones - incremental approach
The context here is electric guitar but I think the question stands more generally: what kind of steps/questions should I be asking myself as I attempt to methodically reproduce a tone?
I'm sure it's ...
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EHX Mainframe - dynamic hi/low pass
I'm seeking to confirm whether it's possible to have granular control of when I engage the hi/low pass filters on the EHX mainframe "bit crusher" guitar pedal. I've digested about 5 youtube ...
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What do the labels on drumsticks (5A, 7B, etc.) mean?
There are different letters and numbers that different drumsticks carry, such as 5A, 7B. What do they represent? Does the material used (different woods, aluminium, etc.) have a bearing on the ...
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Should my drum sticks be the same size?
I bought a snare (which came with drum sticks) on craigslist. It turns out one of the sticks is fatter than the other one, and heavier.
Is this a "thing" or did they just give me mismatched ...
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Are large displays bad in a recording studio?
The other day I visited a friend's home studio, and I noticed the computer was hooked up at a quite small display. Probably 19 inches, maybe even 17.
I asked why, and my friend said that a larger ...
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Do nickel-free bassoons exist?
I am allergic to nickel. I come up in itchy bumps after contact.
I would like to try playing bassoon but all the ones I have looked at have nickel silver keys, which isn't silver at all but is nickel.
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How to use an expression pedal with Yamaha THR10 II?
The Yamaha THR10 II has a USB port on the back but doesn't have RCA in/out ports on the backs like other models seem to have. I have tried to search some forums about how the set up is supposed to ...
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Proper configuration for: synth pedal + expression pedal + amp
Had some great input from this electric guitar question: What type(s) of equipment is needed for real-time distortion / tone modulation on an electric guitar?
As a quick recap:
Goal: To be able to go ...
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What is the purpose of this concert equipment?
What is the purpose of that equipment and how is it called? I have noticed they always have them in concerts with electronic instruments.
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influence of the bridge on how much a guitar "chugs"
Long story short, I am wondering about the influence that the bridge (considering always the same type - a Floyd Rose-like bridge) has on how much the guitar chugs.
To expand a bit more. I have ...
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What type(s) of equipment is needed for real-time distortion / tone modulation on an electric guitar?
My goal is to play Seven Nation Army (Glitch Mob Remix) on my electric guitar. I am pretty much a beginner. I don't even have an amplifier for my guitar yet (just practicing acoustic). But the good ...
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Shortest possible 1/4" male to 1/4" female adapter or cable
My Line6 G10 juts into my stomach due to the angle of my guitar's output jack, making it very uncomfortable to play. I can turn it the other direction, but...
...the molding of the guitar there keeps ...
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Making an acoustic guitar sound like an electric guitar or vice versa
I'd like to get electric and acoustic sounds from one guitar.
The Fender Acoustasonic is too expensive...$2k.
Does one get better results turning an acoustic into an electric or vice versa?
Do the ...
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Play E-Drums with Pedals only?
Let me explain. We are a two-man-group. My mate is doing guitar and vocals and I am doing bass and percussion. Some time ago I build (soldering and then also really assembling) myself a set of 6 drum-...
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What is the function of the black strip on the lower horn of a Fender Precision bass
What is the function of the black strip below the fretboard on the lower horn? Some basses have it, some don't
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Hot rodding the fender 100 rumble [closed]
I am looking for information on replacing 12 bass driver with a very good quality driver and possibly
Stiffening cabinet using acoustic foam.
I plan on using other amplification.
And or using fenders ...
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Cords and Performance Rigs
I've got a setup with a guitar synth, looper, pedalboard and assorted flavors. Inputs are keyboard, sequencer, wind instrument, laptop and guitar. Setup isn't so bad except for the phono, MIDI and ...
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How can a snare's activation be made quieter?
I play the snare drum in an ensemble that plays a lot of classical music, and in order to avoid having the snare rattle during percussion rests, I make a habit of turning off the snare during long ...
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How Do I Make an Electric Upright Bass Sound More Standard?
So I've been playing an Electric Upright bass for about a year now; I have fallen in love with how easy it is to carry around and set up for street performing. I was wondering if anybody here had ...
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What is the term for a machine that helps record and layer tunes?
GarageBand is a software that lets users record music, e.g. from a piano, then play it back, and record an added layer, e.g. guitar, then play the two together, adding more layers, e.g. drums. And ...
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Will hooking the output on a monitoring loudspeaker to a bass amp instead of a subwoofer damage anything?
I bought a Thump15a and plan to use a focusrite scarlett solo with it. My brother plays bass and has a bass amp, and so I was wondering if I could take the output of the thump15a and plug into the ...
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Recording Audio from Yamaha P45 on a MacBook
I have a Yamaha P45 whose audio I want to record — I use headphones when I practice so I know there is an audio output that's not MIDI. Does anyone know what kind of cables / equipment / software I ...
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Guitarist and Bassist as only Bandmembers - Rhythmsection?
We are two individuals, one is playing guitar and sings and the other plays bass. We would like to just cover some rock songs we like and love. However, we do not really want to add another person for ...
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How far can 9's be tuned down?
Apologies if this question has been answered elsewhere, but before I commit to getting my guitars set-up, I was wondering if anyone has had any trouble using 9–42 tuned down a half-step (I currently ...
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How can some USB 2.0 audio interfaces support phantom power through USB alone?
I'm planning to buy an audio interface and it being exclusively bus powered is a requirement. However I also use condenser mics which require phantom power. Now I'm a bit confused about why some bus-...
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Advantages and disadvantages of three bolt necks on strats
I'm curious about why Fender changed from using a four bolt neck mount to a three bolt neck mount sometime back in the sixties or seventies and then decided to change back to the four bolt mount. What ...
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Audio Equipment for Transcribing
I have been having a blast transcribing pop songs to piano, but I have some trouble hearing the bass clearly. Even when I use EQ, the notes from the bass guitar don't feel very distinct. Is this just ...
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Salsa trombone harmonizer setup
I am looking to set up a trombone harmonizer to play salsa, but I'm new to both salsa and electronic music. It seems like what I want is unusual and not so simple, but it might be possible to do 85% ...
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What do shorter-than-thirty-two-note MIDI pedalboards bar you from playing?
There have been questions before about what utility can be derived from a two-octave keyboard in terms of learning any keyboard idioms. Well, two five-octave MIDI controllers and a volume pedal seem ...
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Solution for a more durable acoustic guitar G string?
I’ve been playing guitar for 30 years and probably haven’t broken a string for the past 20. However my G string consistently wears out much faster than all other strings; the wrap wears on the frets ...
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Are straplocks better than a locking strap for performing?
I have a really heavy (I mean really heavy) bass guitar. I currently have a strap that locks onto the strap holder, but I'm worried that that could cause problems. When I perform, I like to do lots of ...
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What is this flat thing on Ray Chen's bridge?
A recently released video of Ray Chen playing Clair de Lune shows what appears to be a strange flat object on the violin bridge.
I thought originally that it was maybe part of the tailpiece or ...
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3.5mm to Sony LBT D107 [closed]
I'd like to connect my iPhone to my Sony LBT D107 as an input source. I'm no technician, but:
1) What's the most affordable way to this?
2) What sort of connection will provide the best quality ...
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Floyd Rose in Standard Tuning with .011 gauge strings
I have always played with medium to heavy gauge strings in standard tuning. I got used to that feel while in school for Jazz Studies and have stuck with it ever since.
I'm interested in learning ...
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Will 22 gauge wire work for Microphone cables?
I accidentally bought some 22 AWG, balanced, shielded (Aluminum/Polyester Foil) wire. I've never seen audio cables use this small of a gauge before. Will this work for an XLR connector? Will it affect ...
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Connecting to unbalanced inputs from balanced XLR output
I'm looking at setting up something like the Behringer RX1602 in front of my current mixer to add more stereo inputs to it. These stereo inputs are chiefly regular consumer audio devices such as an ...
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How to monitor multiple music instruments via headphones?
I'm relatively new to the technological side of music. My guitar amp has a speaker cable output, as does my keyboard. I would like to be able to plug both of those, and also a microphone into a device ...
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What are the alternatives to using Behringer P16-M Powerplay Personal Headphone Mixers?
This question is related to the accepted answer to Can the Behringer XR18 XAIR Digital Mixer be used as a breakout box? Please read before offering an answer.
I also want to provide band members ...
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Which is more common when spinning a jogwheel clockwise, going forward or backward in time?
On a DJ controller, which is the more common default setting for jogwheels, say, on CDJs at clubs? Clockwise to move forward in time (toward the end of the song), or counterclockwise?
I learned ...
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