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Last post by Saul « Tue Apr 25, 2017 7:52 pm
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As some of you will know, the costs of running this site have increased over the years and up until recently, I have been able to cover these costs...

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If you are posting links to your personal website or forum we do want a link back. YamahaMusicians.com is a high traffic site and I think it's fair...

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01X as Control Surface with Logic, OSX

Last post by JohnS37 « Fri Jun 12, 2020 10:59 pm

by JohnS37 » Fri Jun 12, 2020 10:59 pm

I’m hoping someone can help me.
I recently acquired a Yamaha 01X FireWire mixer/control surface. I would like to use it to control Logic Pro 9 on my...

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Last post by JohnS37
Fri Jun 12, 2020 10:59 pm
CLP-545 to laptop

Last post by 1needhelp « Sat Apr 25, 2020 11:31 am

by 1needhelp » Sat Apr 25, 2020 11:31 am

Hi All,

I've got a question which I hope has a simple answer to this.
What I'm trying to do is to record my piano directly to my laptop straight...

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Last post by 1needhelp
Sat Apr 25, 2020 11:31 am
MIXER RECOMMENDATIONS WANTED..

Last post by squishmusic « Tue Dec 17, 2019 10:58 pm
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by squishmusic » Sat Dec 07, 2019 9:57 pm

Hej all!
As I have a few questions I'll keep it short and ask first: Anyone have experience with/currently using Behringer budget Mixers?
Looking for...

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Last post by squishmusic
Tue Dec 17, 2019 10:58 pm
Yamaha StagePas and Behringer b112d

Last post by parametric « Thu Oct 24, 2019 1:06 pm
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by MadMike62 » Sun Nov 18, 2018 10:52 pm

Hi there,

Is this the right forum to ask this question ?

Been using a Yamaha StagePas 500 console as the heart of my humble home studio for the...

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Last post by parametric
Thu Oct 24, 2019 1:06 pm
New DAW build - a mini saga - another episode, 6.

Last post by SysExJohn « Tue Oct 01, 2019 3:21 pm
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by SysExJohn » Sun Feb 10, 2019 3:00 pm
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A few weeks ago I finally made up my mind and decided to (re)build myself a PC to run Finale 26 and the latest version of Cakewalk (once SONAR)....
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Last post by SysExJohn
Tue Oct 01, 2019 3:21 pm
Has Windoze started running slowly recently?

Last post by SysExJohn « Wed Jul 24, 2019 2:14 pm
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by SysExJohn » Tue Jul 23, 2019 11:33 am

If any of you have noticed that Windoze has started to run more slowly recently, especially after a 'security' update, it could (N.B. could ) be due...

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Last post by SysExJohn
Wed Jul 24, 2019 2:14 pm
Microphones . . . . . . . Opinions?

Last post by parametric « Thu May 23, 2019 12:57 pm
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by parametric » Wed May 22, 2019 4:15 pm

Given who we are (Musicians) and what we do (make Music, one way or another) . . . .

We might well use Microphones on occasion . . ....

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Last post by parametric
Thu May 23, 2019 12:57 pm
Digidesign MIDI I/O

Last post by Saul « Fri Apr 26, 2019 11:28 pm
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by TulsaMJ » Thu Apr 25, 2019 8:54 pm

I have the opportunity to get a MIDI I/O with the 10 routable in/out ports, but I can't try it out ahead of time and I don't know if it's possible to...

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Views: 4074

Last post by Saul
Fri Apr 26, 2019 11:28 pm
Can I Plug Yamaha hs5's into my keyboard?

Last post by puremusic « Fri Apr 26, 2019 4:48 am
Replies: 15
by sp00ky_josh » Fri Apr 19, 2019 4:10 am
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Hey I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask this question in, but I'm about to get a yamaha s90es and am also looking for a pair of speakers...
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Last post by puremusic
Fri Apr 26, 2019 4:48 am
Optical Digital Inputs

Last post by puremusic « Mon Apr 08, 2019 11:43 pm

by puremusic » Mon Apr 08, 2019 11:43 pm

I'm thinking of future expansion, and I tend to prefer to go digital when I can to keep noise levels down. If I get several more pieces of rack...

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Last post by puremusic
Mon Apr 08, 2019 11:43 pm
Audio recording problems - can't get rid of background noise

Last post by Rara « Sun Mar 31, 2019 8:28 am
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by Saul » Sat Mar 30, 2019 3:58 pm

I have been trying to figure this one out for some time now and can't really find a solution so thought I would put it out there and see if any of...

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Last post by Rara
Sun Mar 31, 2019 8:28 am
Layering Guitar with midi instruments . . .

Last post by parametric « Mon Feb 25, 2019 6:29 pm

by parametric » Mon Feb 25, 2019 6:29 pm

Seeing as we now have a massive Guitar-oriented presence in these Forums, I saw this and thought it might be useful . .

It's Reaper-focussed (which...

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Views: 1748

Last post by parametric
Mon Feb 25, 2019 6:29 pm
Mac Mini 2018 i3

Last post by parametric « Wed Nov 28, 2018 4:08 am
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by Normhart » Tue Nov 27, 2018 1:52 pm

Would the new Mac Mini (i3 3.6 GHz. 8GB) be sufficient for running a basic home studio setup? It’s meant to replace a aged old HP Laptop (Centrino)...

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Last post by parametric
Wed Nov 28, 2018 4:08 am
Piano cover recording help

Last post by Taavi Kemppainen « Tue Nov 20, 2018 5:41 pm

by Taavi Kemppainen » Tue Nov 20, 2018 5:41 pm

So, i have recorded Piano covers, now, my stragedy is this

1. Record cover inside on a Clavinova, and same time use phone to get the video.

2. Edit...

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Last post by Taavi Kemppainen
Tue Nov 20, 2018 5:41 pm
Steinberg UR22mkII Production Pack

Last post by Saul « Sun Oct 14, 2018 12:01 pm
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by SeaGtGruff » Sat Oct 13, 2018 9:46 am

I see that the new bundle includes Cubase Artist. Does it come with a dongle, or do you need to purchase one separately?

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Last post by Saul
Sun Oct 14, 2018 12:01 pm
Recording DGX-660 voices to Cubase Elements

Last post by SeaGtGruff « Fri Oct 12, 2018 2:24 am
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by Doggoo » Mon Oct 08, 2018 10:20 pm

Yamaha DGX 660.png

I have a DGX-660 Digital Grand Piano connected via USB to a Windows PC with Cubase Elements 9.5. (I am new to DAW software.) I...

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Last post by SeaGtGruff
Fri Oct 12, 2018 2:24 am
Home studio work styles

Last post by joeymakesmusic « Tue Oct 09, 2018 6:52 pm
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by Clyde » Sat Mar 05, 2005 1:18 am
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In another thread Saul mentioned some interest in how different people utilize their equipment, mostly the strategy and their workflow to recording a...
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Views: 8186

Last post by joeymakesmusic
Tue Oct 09, 2018 6:52 pm
Binaural Magic . . . .

Last post by Buzzard « Tue Nov 22, 2016 8:27 pm
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by parametric » Mon Feb 22, 2016 7:37 pm

I'm hoping to get one of these printed for me soon . . . . (But in BLUE . . . colour is SO important in these situations? :lol: )

Check out the...

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Last post by Buzzard
Tue Nov 22, 2016 8:27 pm
RE: SPL vs. SLM (help?)

Last post by monsterjazzlicks « Sat Aug 13, 2016 5:51 pm

by monsterjazzlicks » Sat Aug 13, 2016 5:51 pm

Hi folks,

I am not sure if these two things are of one or the same kind please?:

Sound Pressure Level

Sound Level Meter

Basically, I would like...

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Last post by monsterjazzlicks
Sat Aug 13, 2016 5:51 pm
Help with keyboard sound improvement.

Last post by Lemming « Thu Feb 18, 2016 6:41 pm
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by happyhacker » Sat Feb 06, 2016 9:10 am

I have a Yamaha P115 and am not satisfied with the onboard speaker system sound. It is too bassy and I would like a brighter sound. What kit would I...

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Views: 2762

Last post by Lemming
Thu Feb 18, 2016 6:41 pm
Something that may be really simple - a bit like me!

Last post by Buzzard « Fri Sep 11, 2015 4:08 pm
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by martydee831 » Thu Sep 10, 2015 6:17 pm

Hi the Yamaharians,
I am using a recently acquired AW4416 as a broadcast mixer in my small home studio. Here is the point where I leave myself open...

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Last post by Buzzard
Fri Sep 11, 2015 4:08 pm
Keyboard stand

Last post by zpink « Thu Jul 16, 2015 6:23 pm
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by zpink » Tue Jul 14, 2015 11:23 pm

This is a long-shot, but does anyone know of any 2-tier stands where also the lower tier's angle can be adjusted?
Or even a 1-tier single stand that...

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Views: 2783

Last post by zpink
Thu Jul 16, 2015 6:23 pm
Setting up gear.........

Last post by stein67 « Thu Mar 12, 2015 2:55 am

by stein67 » Thu Mar 12, 2015 2:55 am

Hopefully some kind soul will help me out :D

My gear list is:

Yamaha MOX6 - want to use this as a VST controller and to record audio from the...

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Last post by stein67
Thu Mar 12, 2015 2:55 am
Recording on Yamaha np31 - anyone got an idea?

Last post by parametric « Fri Mar 06, 2015 4:31 pm
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by toosto7 » Thu Feb 26, 2015 10:39 pm

Hello there guys! i'm a starting pianist and i wanted to record my stuff on Yamaha np31 - the only digital piano i have, unfortunately, because i'm...

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Last post by parametric
Fri Mar 06, 2015 4:31 pm
microphones

Last post by Derek « Mon Sep 08, 2014 8:41 pm
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by frobro » Mon Sep 08, 2014 6:18 pm

Hi I am trying to use two mics on my audiogram 6 but only one is working, what am I doing wrong. Please help
Thanks in advance.

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Views: 2197

Last post by Derek
Mon Sep 08, 2014 8:41 pm
MG12XU and Cubase AI help

Last post by zpink « Mon Sep 01, 2014 8:11 pm
Replies: 4
by Jameson » Fri Aug 29, 2014 6:34 pm

Hi guys,

I have a Yamaha MG12XU mixer, plugged (via USB) into my PC, and running Cubase AI 7. The problem I am having is getting it to play back...

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Views: 4203

Last post by zpink
Mon Sep 01, 2014 8:11 pm
Help with Stagepas 4001 please

Last post by Denis Williams « Sun Jul 27, 2014 12:14 pm

by Denis Williams » Sun Jul 27, 2014 12:14 pm

Hi, My name is Denis and I'm a guitar novice about intermediate level. I have just purchased a Yamaha Stagepas 4001 p a system but i am a complete...

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Last post by Denis Williams
Sun Jul 27, 2014 12:14 pm
hook up 2 aw4416s?

Last post by purpleduke0 « Fri Mar 28, 2014 12:42 am
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by theCheesemonger » Tue May 08, 2012 8:54 pm

hi.

Before I waste the next month trying - has anyone any idea how to hook up two aw4416's and get them to sync?

thanks
Stevie

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Views: 4300

Last post by purpleduke0
Fri Mar 28, 2014 12:42 am
CD drive on AW4416

Last post by purpleduke0 « Fri Mar 28, 2014 12:41 am
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by ArchieD » Wed Jan 18, 2012 11:52 pm

Another beginner question! I have a stereo track ready to master onto a CD but when I put a CD into the drive on my AW4416 I get a warning 'No media...

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Last post by purpleduke0
Fri Mar 28, 2014 12:41 am
aw4416 spdif transfer difficulty

Last post by purpleduke0 « Fri Mar 28, 2014 12:41 am
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by jdrp » Wed Oct 10, 2012 4:41 pm

Greetings,
I have an aw4416 which is great for recording.(as in an other forum posting, it wont recognise the cd drive either)
however for editing,...

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Views: 3500

Last post by purpleduke0
Fri Mar 28, 2014 12:41 am
yamaha msp 7

Last post by Saul « Mon Feb 03, 2014 6:09 pm
Replies: 3
by huddslad » Sun Feb 02, 2014 8:25 pm

Hi I have a pair of yamaha msp 7 active monitors and need to buy some replacement drivers. Does anyone know where i can get spare drivers for the...

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Views: 2563

Last post by Saul
Mon Feb 03, 2014 6:09 pm
Yamaha n8 link with Cubase 5

Last post by Saul « Fri Jan 24, 2014 11:09 am
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by ally » Mon May 25, 2009 1:47 am

Hello,

I've installed a Yamaha n8 and the appropriate drivers and updates (IEEE1394_Firmware_Updater_V107 + n firmware update 1.03 + Sweet spot...

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Last post by Saul
Fri Jan 24, 2014 11:09 am
Connecting a MG82CX mixer to a Boss RC-30 loop station

Last post by Chasba « Mon Jan 20, 2014 10:48 am

by Chasba » Mon Jan 20, 2014 10:48 am

:lol: I'm a newbie to this forum so apologies if my question seems stupid or not posted in the right place. I've searched for an answer to my...

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Views: 2362

Last post by Chasba
Mon Jan 20, 2014 10:48 am
Yamaha DGX 640 Playback

Last post by Luke357 « Thu Oct 31, 2013 5:48 pm

by Luke357 » Thu Oct 31, 2013 5:48 pm

I'd like to be able to playback my Yamaha DGX 640 from both the keyboard speakers and the mic input if possible, although I don't think it is. I'm...

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Views: 1794

Last post by Luke357
Thu Oct 31, 2013 5:48 pm
audiogram 6 problem

Last post by head_hurts « Wed Oct 30, 2013 9:57 pm

by head_hurts » Wed Oct 30, 2013 9:57 pm

hello everybody

firstly i would like to say that i am a beginner and new to music recording/production so please go easy on me! lol

ok so ive just...

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Views: 1783

Last post by head_hurts
Wed Oct 30, 2013 9:57 pm
Can the output of PSR S950 used for recording?

Last post by bgeorge03 « Tue Oct 29, 2013 8:29 pm

by bgeorge03 » Tue Oct 29, 2013 8:29 pm

I need to buy a keyboard which I want to use for both live performance using Auto Arranger type of function and to use the keyboard as a sound source...

Replies: 0
Views: 1893

Last post by bgeorge03
Tue Oct 29, 2013 8:29 pm
Yamaha Audiogram 3 ...rubbish, help!

Last post by Derek « Tue Oct 22, 2013 7:35 pm
Replies: 1
by zombola » Tue Oct 22, 2013 5:48 pm

Hi there,
I've been getting annoyed at the poor quality of my in-built laptop microphone and would like to record guitar and vocals and thats it, so...

Replies: 1
Views: 3865

Last post by Derek
Tue Oct 22, 2013 7:35 pm
Peavey Musebox

Last post by hughokelly « Mon Sep 23, 2013 11:36 pm
Replies: 12
by darthdomain » Mon Dec 17, 2012 11:48 pm

Anyone any idea if this is available in UK other than importing? i really wanna ge t me one :D

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Views: 6076

Last post by hughokelly
Mon Sep 23, 2013 11:36 pm
mono mix output aw4416

Last post by jdrp « Sun Jul 14, 2013 12:15 pm

by jdrp » Sun Jul 14, 2013 12:15 pm

HI,
can anyone tell me a way to set up an additional mono mix output to check mono compatibility while mixing on an AW 4416. I've tried to get one of...

Replies: 0
Views: 1841

Last post by jdrp
Sun Jul 14, 2013 12:15 pm
Yamaha pa 30 power supply

Last post by tux « Sun Jun 16, 2013 3:25 pm
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by paulmo101 » Mon Jul 18, 2011 9:11 pm

Hi

We have a Yamaha MG16/6FX mixer which uses a PA 30 Power supply.
Just writing to ask if anyone has a schematic for this power supply and or...

Replies: 7
Views: 7726

Last post by tux
Sun Jun 16, 2013 3:25 pm
Audiogram 3 problems

Last post by popmirrorman « Sun Jun 09, 2013 2:58 am

by popmirrorman » Sun Jun 09, 2013 2:58 am

Kia Orana Folks

I'm new here and new to home recording. I have the audiogram 3 interface with the cubase software. It works ok but for 1 thing. When...

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Views: 1842

Last post by popmirrorman
Sun Jun 09, 2013 2:58 am
AW16G - Record from Audio CD. How?

Last post by glensmusic « Thu May 30, 2013 8:22 pm

by glensmusic » Thu May 30, 2013 8:22 pm

I want to record a backing track from an audio CD using the built-in CD drive. When I set the CD PLAY function in the CD menu, I can't get the Record...

Replies: 0
Views: 1731

Last post by glensmusic
Thu May 30, 2013 8:22 pm
Yamaha Audiogram 3, no sound on playback

Last post by Saul « Thu Feb 07, 2013 10:44 am
Replies: 5
by ser » Sat Sep 01, 2012 10:52 am

Hello Clyde and thanks for the answer!
I actually disables all audio devices (Realtek HD Audio) besides Audiogram 3 to sort out the problem but it...

Replies: 5
Views: 4414

Last post by Saul
Thu Feb 07, 2013 10:44 am
Ground loop hum?

Last post by Derek « Sun Jan 20, 2013 1:42 pm
Replies: 8
by tux » Sat Jan 19, 2013 3:00 am

Hmmm, I just said in another other post that my home studio setup works perfectly but I was mistaken. I do have an annoying issue I noticed recently:...

Replies: 8
Views: 5344

Last post by Derek
Sun Jan 20, 2013 1:42 pm
seperating tracks of a cd

Last post by synthjoe « Thu Dec 20, 2012 9:42 am
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by darthdomain » Thu Dec 20, 2012 8:52 am

My other half is doing grade 3 drums and has picked coldplay's paradise as a piece to work with. Although she can get the drum music for the piece i...

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Views: 2025

Last post by synthjoe
Thu Dec 20, 2012 9:42 am
Please help !

Last post by Clyde « Sat Dec 15, 2012 1:33 pm
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by sandydeac » Sat Dec 15, 2012 8:08 am

Hello,
I have an old ( but sturdy) AW 4416 version 2 and everything went fine till yesteray.
In the middle of the work, an electric energy breakdown...

Replies: 2
Views: 2222

Last post by Clyde
Sat Dec 15, 2012 1:33 pm
Audio software

Last post by Clyde « Mon Dec 10, 2012 12:25 am
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by Clyde » Sun Dec 09, 2012 2:36 pm

So yesterday I needed to do the final edits to last year's Christmas music program to get it to CD burn ready as I'll take orders today at this years...

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Views: 2392

Last post by Clyde
Mon Dec 10, 2012 12:25 am
home studio build up and use for live performance

Last post by darthdomain « Mon Nov 19, 2012 8:54 am
Replies: 9
by darthdomain » Tue Nov 13, 2012 9:16 pm

Good evening folks i have some noob questions for home studio and being able to take home studio to live stage. Hope you can help?

Firstly, i have...

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Views: 4499

Last post by darthdomain
Mon Nov 19, 2012 8:54 am
Yamaha Stagepass recording.

Last post by WatneyHeckbulb « Mon Sep 17, 2012 4:09 pm
Replies: 4
by Richiee » Tue Sep 11, 2012 1:34 am

Hi everyone. This is my first post here on the forum. I have a Yamaha stagepass which I use for small gigs and practicing at home. I am trying to...

Replies: 4
Views: 6247

Last post by WatneyHeckbulb
Mon Sep 17, 2012 4:09 pm
Yamaha Audiogram 3, sound stuttering

Last post by Clyde « Sat Sep 01, 2012 4:16 am
Replies: 1
by ser » Sat Sep 01, 2012 12:11 am

Well, the title pretty much sums it up.

I've had the Audiogram 3 for roughly a year... and it allways worked fine! Nevertheless, a week ago I...

Replies: 1
Views: 1977

Last post by Clyde
Sat Sep 01, 2012 4:16 am

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