Compression while tracking.. How often do you use compression while tracking, especially on an inexperienced vocalist? What does the gang in Harvey Gerst's Rec Pit Forum recommend? Get a wide range of views and tips!

Micing vocals & acoustic guitar. Looking for ideas on recording a person playing acoustic guitar and singing simultaneously? The gang in Bob Buontempo’s Rec Pit Forum recently weighed in with suggestions!

Using what you got. Yes, it can be done. Micing drums effectively with a fairly limited mic collection, smartly applied. The gang in Harvey Gerst’s Rec Pit forum will take you through the process.

SAW versus DAW? The gang in the Nika Aldrich Rec Pit forum recently debated the merits of SAW Studio, talking about its capabilities and contrasting it to DAW tools like PT.

Squished master? What happens when you think your mix is fine but the mastering folks think it’s squished, squashed or otherwise in need of improvement? Brad Blackwood and other mastering folks weigh in… and download the tracks and have a listen yourself!

Vocals of Bohemian Rhapsody? Our latest “Best of the Rec Pit” thread focuses on the processes Queen used to create the signature vocals of this classic track. An in-depth look at how it was done, lots of conjecture, and can you duplicate it?

The Beatles’ impact on recording. In a new PSW Recording feature, we bring you some of the interesting threads buried or overlooked on Rec Pit. Our first thread: “How have the Fab Four recordings helped you to make better recordings? Are there any specific techniques you picked up?” A useful and fascinating discussion follows.