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Preamps tend to be a giant question mark when it comes to people who’re just starting out in the world of production (especially with your every-day DJ or electronic  music producer). Common questions arise:

1. Do I need a preamp?
2. Which preamp should I buy?

Continue reading to see the exciting answers to these questions!

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Big Red Button is our weekly recording advice column.  Check it out every for tips on all things recording.

 So you’ve practiced and practiced and you’re finally feeling ready to record that killer guitar line for your next track.  …You did practice…right?

Well, even if you didn’t (and I think you always should before recording), here’s some tips to get you started.  

Use Your Ears

Seems kind of stupid, but the best way to get the recording RIGHT is to listen.  

Setup your amp, plug in with a long cord and start playing.  Walk around your room and really listen to how the amp sounds from different distances.  Stand up, sit down, get close, move away, try everything.  Move your amp around the room, it makes a bigger difference than you think.  If you’ve got a smaller amp, try placing it on a table or other sturdy piece of furniture.  You can also try putting rugs underneath the amp an pillows behind it.  Try to find a place in your room and a setup that sound good to you.  

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I just recorded my mix on audacity. Im on a mac, and I used my m-audio mobile pre to record. When I was listening back I heard a couple of pops during my mix. Does anybody know what that can be from?
I also wanted to know how i can make my mix loud in audacity?

So this post is a wealth of beginner DJ/producer knowledge! Let’s begin!

First of all, here’s what I think the poster is trying to say: he was recording a mix (probably two CDJs and a mixer, for the sake of this post, we’ll say its a Xone) onto his MacBook.

It’s fairly easy to record a mix, under this scenario, onto your MacBook. Using the Xone, you can either take the Mix Out (two XLRs) or the Record Out (two RCAs). I’d recommend using the record out as you’d want to listen to your mix while performing it, right?
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