DC Offset question

In a previous post to me you wrote: If I use a high-pass filter it will be set to very low frequencies (10 or 20Hz at most) just to remove any possible DC offset and really low sub rumble that I don’t want.  I use Izotope’s OZONE and it has

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Input recording level

I’m curious as to what level you record at?  Do you try to get the signal as hot as possible without peaking either on your software, in my case  Cubase SX3 input level or your interface, or do you leave some headroom on both?  If so, how much do you

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EQ Low Cut

When you are mixing, do you use a low cut filter on the final mix and if so where? For example, on a mix will you set the low cut at 50Hz, or even higher?  If so, then how do you make the bass low end audible? Also, how do

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Track Bounce Output Buss Question

When I am bouncing a track down in order to, for example, free up CPU power, should one turn off the EQ and compression on the stereo output buss so I’m not getting double compression and EQ when I then have the bounced stereo track? So, for example, I’m bouncing

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Mastering Levels Question

I was recently watching the Steinberg Internal Mixing DVD and, as a result, I have a question. One of they points they make on the DVD is that, when one is sending pop and rock music off for mastering, the output of the mix at the loudest part should be

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Re-Amping and Splitters

Wise One: Can you explain to me how one would send a pre-recorded guitar track (for example) to an amp?  Does one need a re-amping device to do that?  Also what does line level mean? One records one guitar through two amps at the same time with a splitter of some sort. 

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Sample Rates

Greetings Doctor! My Presonus Firepod is a 24-bit/96k recording device.  The question I have is should I record at 96k or should I record at 44.1 k?  If one can dither from 24 to 16 can and should you do the same with the sampling rate? Also are there devices

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Pre- or post-fader?

I use Cubase SX 3.  I have a question regarding where one would use an effect like Ozone in the stereo bus chain.  Should it be used pre-fader or post-fader.  In Cubase there are eight slots on the stereo output bus.  Six of the eight are pre-fader and the last

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Guitar Recording Question

so far I only recorded voice in my studio with my Amek recording pre-amp/eq (9098) and a Neuman U87 microphone. today I set up my fender amp in my studio and miked it with the Neuman running through the Amek recording pre-amp, but I ran into the following problem which

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Effects Order

I have a question regarding order of effects on the stereo output channel. I have Ozone 3 which is a “mastering” plug in. It contains a graphic EQ, some compressors, reverb, etc. I also have a separate compressor which I like to use to add a little kick to the

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