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Originally posted by Zild You should stick with software synths for quite a while. Like I said you won't hear much of a difference without spending 4grand on monitors and an audio interface, so save that money and stick with software.

Besides that, they have VST versions of the Novation K2, Access Virus and the Nord Lead synths that, in my opinion, sound pretty damn good. Two of these are for the Powercore MkII Pci card, but there should be independant VST versions of them.

Zild, you sound like you have some audio engineering education, very nice. I took some courses with HCC but most of what I know/understand is from books, self-study.

I'd also recommend learning audio engineering, primarily know how to get a good mix, understand effects sends/returns, busses and sub-groups, uses of compression, mastering.

Have a audio interface (and a fast enough computer) that can record at 24 or 32 bit, and at 196khz audio. Keeping your audio in the highest format before dithering down to 16bit/44.1 gets the most resolution (sound quality) out of your track.

I hope some of this is making sense...

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Originally posted by Matthias Besides that, they have VST versions of the Novation K2, Access Virus and the Nord Lead synths that, in my opinion, sound pretty damn good. Two of these are for the Powercore MkII Pci card, but there should be independant VST versions of them. Zild, you sound like you have some audio engineering education, very nice. I took some courses with HCC but most of what I know/understand is from books, self-study. I'd also recommend learning audio engineering, primarily know how to get a good mix, understand effects sends/returns, busses and sub-groups, uses of compression, mastering. Have a audio interface (and a fast enough computer) that can record at 24 or 32 bit, and at 196khz audio. Keeping your audio in the highest format before dithering down to 16bit/44.1 gets the most resolution (sound quality) out of your track. I hope some of this is making sense...

For producing electronic music I'm all self taught although I have had a lot of tips from some very good producers, but for guitar and percussion, I had private lessons and was in band from a young age.

I feel 44.1/24 is the best compromise right now. Especially if you are recording outboard instruments that headroom really makes a lot of difference going from 16 to 24 bit.

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Whatever the sampling rate, 44.1 or above, recording and processing your audio up until the final master should be 24 bit. Only until you are ready to export it for CD burning should you dither down to 16 bit. Do that and you have your best possible resolution.

On a note for recording, even with 24 bit, the trick is to get the loudest possible recording without clipping. What I have used for my mixes is the L3 Ultramaximizer by Waves. The L2 or L1 works as well. This and any other compressor/limiters should be used to prevent the random peeks from getting in the reds. Its very possible to overcompress your sound which squashes your dynamic range or all the life out of your recording. People ask how I get good sound from my mixes...that's how.

This book taught me alot:
http://www.amazon.com/Modern-Record...32694246&sr=1-3



after that I read:
http://www.amazon.com/Principles-Di...32694315&sr=1-1


Recommended reading of the courses I took in 2003, and honestly taught me alot of what I know today. Granted...I am still learning myself.