I thought I'll post this just in case anyone else have (also) been blissfully unaware of how to really create good recordings.
(I'm not saying I have it perfect NOW but I am surely on my way)
I have been dabbling with BIAB and before RB was there PT and if the correct method was documented anywhere I surely did not see it (maybe I should really start reading the documentation)
I was satisfied with my recordings but they were never quite clear enough ...but "what can you expect from home recordings anyway?"
Then a chap at work decided to build himself a home studio (his retirement plan)and is planning to record school concerts and local muso's planning a career of fame. He was blown away by BIAB and the potential to add it to his arsenal to help people quickly create demo tracks and him recording them. However he bought Cubase with an M-Audio 2424 Firewire. He had NO experience recording at this stage so we started sharing and mutual discussions. He also found an OLD guy who operates a home studio with OLD equipment making professional recordings and this guy agreed to teach him the ropes a bit and wants to pass some of his extra work to him.
So a week ago he had his first session and I got the passed on version and notes ....
What I never did ...(or understood) was
1. Set up and select the compressor BEFORE starting the recording. I searched and found Noel96's instructions/tips on how to use the PGDynamics Compressor invaluable
(http://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=185394
After recording:
2. Use a limiter
3. If required use a De-esser ( I download the Tonmann De-Esser)

I re-recorded 14 of my songs this weekend and it sounds brilliant!

(I just had to share it with people who will understand)

I'm doing allright for Country Trash ....

I used to care, but things have changed (Bob Dylan)

BIAB 2022W + RB
M-Audio FastTrack C600, Rode NT2-A
Digitech VoiceLive 4

Epiphone Sheraton, Ibanez 12str, Washburn 6str, Cort 6Str Nylon
Yanagisawa Tenor Sax