Record the tape output of your tape machine into your daw. Pitch the recorded media up (or down) 50 cents for every half step. That'll get it up to the same pitch. I usually use pitch n time or a plugin called speed, but most DAWs have a built in pitch modulator. As far as speed goes if you are usin...

I tend to only use 87's on guitar cabs (rarely) and far rooms on drums, that is if i don't have 67's or something else.I know how an 87 sounds, so I try to listen to the singer in the room first. But usually I find myself not liking it. I'll put whatever sounds good for the song up. That could be a ...

I think I can help you, but what do you exactly mean by the "full picture?" As in.. the full picture of the sound of the room? If you're pleased with the way the amp sounds in the room have your buddy play the guitar and walk around the room where it sounds good. Which is completely, if "good" is ba...