Not comparing apples with apples here, but......... I have this wireless IEM transmitter https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BQ211T3P?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title which claims <5.5ms latancy. There is some background hiss (still within usable limits) but I don't find latancy to be an issue. Around ...

I share his frustration with the standard setup on the Silver Sky. Beats me why PRS set out to build something better than a standard Strat then handicapped it with a 7.25” radius fretboard, skinny frets and decked trem. I think that the Silver Sky was / is very much a John Mayer signature model w ...

I have both a Helix Floor and a Kemper Rack. I use them both live (not at the same time) and in the studio. In two of my bands we employ backing tracks and I send MIDI commands to the FX to load patches between songs and switch scenes within songs. In general, I would say that the Kemper edges it on ...

smallzoo wrote: ↑Fri Jun 27, 2025 11:39 pm or just use it to record the Audi and then send it to garageband ?

Cheers

I thought that we were just talking guitars and keys, no one said anything about recording German cars

Man up you wimps

Even when creating my own backing tracks I, more often than not, start with a commercial MIDI track just to save a bit of time. Even if I buy three or more at one time they are £3.20 each. I then have to edit to the required arrangement, record the bass, fix any weak drum parts / keyboards, ...

If you are worried about latency, get an audio interface with a Direct Monitoring feature.

I have this on my ancient Steiberg UR824 interface and it allows me to set a high buffer size. The only time I ever reduce the buffer size is if I'm tracking a MIDI part with a VST.

If you are just using this to practice / learn parts then try https://moises.ai/ . You can upload a track, split it into fifferent parts and mute as required. I create my own backing tracks for live use but I find Moises to be a great way to hear what's going on with drums. Results for bass are ...

For those who missed it, there was a livestream by Line 6 last night to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Helix, and to show us what is to follow later this year. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjAJM4hSYVQ The interesting stuff starts at the 40 minute mark. New products include the aspirational ...

RW3 is a pain to get hold of these days. You usually have to order in bulk and the delivery cost is high. I got RWA45 from Amazon and it does the job, although it is less rigid.

If you can capture a recording of the sound and post it, it might help. One man's crackle is another man's buzz.

It's additional cost, but I use a Behringer P16-M with my XR-18. I see that there is now a P16-HQ model which is £139.

As well as being able to easily set your own mix there is a built in, adjustable, limiter (all be it 1 knob).

Sam Spoons wrote: ↑Sat May 24, 2025 9:19 am Apparently the optimum listening position, where there are fewest room nodes, is 42% from one end of the room

I always thought that it was 38%. Splitting hairs really, the difference equates to 6" in my little room.

How attached are you to that desk? It looks pretty big and you've got what? 8 channels in use judging by the leads plugged into the back. I've got a Behringer XR-18 digital mixer taking up just 3u of rack space in my little studio (other makes and models are available). If you're re-arranging your ...

My interface (Steinberg UR28M) has a "Hi-Z" type button on two of the XLR inputs. Highly unlikely! :lol: The hi-z option will apply only to the instrument input via the T(R)S socket — not the XLR connection.. The first two inputs are combi connections, as per my UR824. Just use a normal, TS, guitar ...

Wasn't sure if this was the queue to get in or the queue for NHS hip replacement.

I'll be there this morning.

garrettendi wrote: ↑Thu May 15, 2025 11:06 am A lot of these consoles were produced before I was even born, so I'm loving seeing all this history!

Isn't it past your bed time, sonny?

A couple of questions.....

1) How many input and outputs do you require?

2) What is your budget?

I use a reverse delay, rether than reverb. Both my Helix and my Kemper have this functionality, but I'm sure that a lot of individual pedals have this also.

Have you gone to a lighter string guage? Lighter strings generally mean less tension which, in turn, can reduce neck relief or even lead to back-bend. A lighter guage can also mean that the string sits too low within the nut slot and, in some cases, allow for sideways movement which can produce a ...

It would be worth looking at a Vox AC10. A lot of players seem to prefer this to the sound of the AC15 and it would appear to be bang on budget.

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail ... tube-combo

That actually makes me feel a little scared already, because I'm not sure, if I might end up breaking their old machine/computer. You won't break it. But, speaking as someone who used to own one, no great loss to the world if you did. I found the old review from SoS. I can't believe that I spent ...

GilesAnt wrote: ↑Tue Mar 11, 2025 8:30 pm Does anyone still use a tuning fork like I do?

I don't, but I remember reading an article about luthier Patrick Eggle, and he used them.

Now, show of hands. Who amongst us started out with a set of pitch pipes? Like trying to tune up to a kazoo.