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I Need Some help On my Adaptec Program

Posted by Clayton Paxton on Sun, 12/31/2000 - 21:58.

To whom this may concern,
I have just recently bought a Mitsumi Cd Burner and got the Adaptec program to run it with. I have dragged the songs to the area that I need and I go to record them on a Blank cd but no matter how many songs I have it will record one song and then skip one and then it will pop my cd out and say that it couldnt complete the transfer. Please give me any advice on how to fix this problem, Thanks
Clayton

Re: Need help with Adaptec CD Creator

Posted by Coolio on Mon, 06/19/2000 - 22:30.

Hey I have adaptec too all you have to do is close the wizard when you first open the software then insert a CD open it in the program so that a list of all the tracks appears in the lowest window you can then right-click on various songs and you should get the option to pre-record that song to a wav file, go ahead and pre-record it and any other songs you want from any other CD's you should save these new wav files in a seperate folder maybe on your C/drive then, open that file in the top right window you can now drag your pre-recorded wavs into the lowest window to create a compilation CD...Happy burning!

Re: Need help with Adaptec CD Creator

Posted by MaTTeO on Fri, 06/16/2000 - 03:06.

I dont' know many freeware programs or shreware programs out there, but Goldwave
( www.goldwave.com ) is a good program, it has a free download, but I think they still want you to register it.. -OR- if you have any programs that support wav creation/modification, save the wav file in A-law or mu-law.. I think that's what they're called, they are the "compliant" formats for telephone audio. A-law and mu-Law are both windows system formats...

: hey i need help with using the Adaptec Easy CD Creator thing. i've tried using it and found that i can only record songs from one cd onto a blank disc. i don't know what i'm doing wrong. can someone please help me? actually if someone could even just explain exactly how to use it that would be really helpful. please email me at Adidas9187@aol.com. thanks!!!

Re: Need help with Adaptec CD Creator

Posted by jim eckhardt on Sat, 04/14/2001 - 15:03.

: I have saved a number of tracks from different c's into a playlist. when i try to create a CD it says insert the Cd\D that the tracks came off. I only have one player. Whay am I doing wrong. A good set of instructions would be nice. Thanks Jim

Re: Need help with Adaptec CD Creator

Posted by MaTTeO on Fri, 06/16/2000 - 02:53.

I dont' know many freeware programs or shreware programs out there, but Goldwave
( www.goldwave.com ) is a good program, it has a free download, but I think they still want you to register it.. -OR- if you have any programs that support wav creation/modification, save the wav file in A-law or mu-law.. I think that's what they're called, they are the "compliant" formats for telephone audio. A-law and mu-Law are both windows system formats...

: hey i need help with using the Adaptec Easy CD Creator thing. i've tried using it and found that i can only record songs from one cd onto a blank disc. i don't know what i'm doing wrong. can someone please help me? actually if someone could even just explain exactly how to use it that would be really helpful. please email me at Adidas9187@aol.com. thanks!!!

voice on the phone

Posted by Angelo Marfisi on Thu, 06/15/2000 - 15:52.

What's the best way to recreate dialogue, recorded digitally, and make it sound as coming from the telephone?
I'm editing on EditDV, Mac.
Any freeware filters?
Thanks,
Angelo

Re: voice on the phone

Posted by Matteo on Sat, 06/17/2000 - 20:59.

If Macs allow you to save in various wav formats, then try to use A-law or Mu-law A=american mu=micro(I think).. therse are the standard formats for wav and phone playback,,, as for keeeping a standard audio file, if you have access to an FFT filter or similar.. you need to cut out all frequenceys except those between approxamitely 450Hz to 11025Hz (11Khz).

: What's the best way to recreate dialogue, recorded digitally, and make it sound as coming from the telephone?
: I'm editing on EditDV, Mac.
: Any freeware filters?
: Thanks,
: Angelo

Re: voice on the phone

Posted by SMM on Fri, 06/16/2000 - 03:19.

: What's the best way to recreate dialogue, recorded digitally, and make it sound as coming from the telephone?
: I'm editing on EditDV, Mac.
: Any freeware filters?
: Thanks,
: Angelo

Hello Angelo,

The frequency range on the telephone is mainly in
the mid frequencies so take out the bottom end
and the very top end of the EQ, and maybe add
some reverb. That's not the professional method
and it depends what sort of phone you are talking
about - basically trial and error.

Best of luck,
SMM

Re: voice on the phone

Posted by Angelo Marfisi on Fri, 06/16/2000 - 15:52.

: : What's the best way to recreate dialogue, recorded digitally, and make it sound as coming from the telephone?
: : I'm editing on EditDV, Mac.
: : Any freeware filters?
: : Thanks,
: : Angelo

: Hello Angelo,

: The frequency range on the telephone is mainly in
: the mid frequencies so take out the bottom end
: and the very top end of the EQ, and maybe add
: some reverb. That's not the professional method
: and it depends what sort of phone you are talking
: about - basically trial and error.

: Best of luck,
: SMM

Thankx, SMM,
What software to use to make these changes?
Angelo

Desperate for Atari Notator Help

Posted by Bill Webster on Thu, 06/15/2000 - 15:07.

My composer brother died a few months ago leaving his life's work on Atari Notator. I am ignorant of music software. While I can figure out the MIDI files, I'm unable to determine what the file extensions .SON, .BON, .PAT represent. I am hoping they hold the sheet music files so I can print out the sheet music for a memorial concert.

A related problem, the computer all these programs were on is defunct. Is there an Atari Notator emulator for PC? If I can open and print these files from a PC, then I think we can perserve his music. Otherwise, it is electronic dust. I appreciate any information this group might have. TIA. Bill

Atari Notator...

Posted by Steve... on Sat, 06/17/2000 - 16:59.

For what it's worth, I think .PAT is an extension for pattern which is a part, if you like, of a song or more a phrase within a set number of bars. This pattern could be loaded into the program and then say, repeated a number of times in different places in the song. The .PAT document will hold valuable note information of what your brother would have input. The real thing you should be looking for is the 'Song' data. I have the horrible feeling that the extension is .SNG but don't call me on that one.

Song information for notator is generally quite small and it's likely that one disk holds one or more of the completed songs, (if any). This will hopefully make unlikely the possibility of songs and patterns stretched across more than one disk, making it hard to locate all the right parts for the song. As mentioned by the other reply to your message there are atari emulators for the PC although I have no experience with them, it might prove a solution.

The good news is if you have the songs in .MID format then you could load them into any computer based sequencer and the note information will all be there. If the sequencer gives you the ability to print from the 'score' page which is likely these days, then your problems are solved. Alternatively, there are many people still using ST's for music these days and I think you may find someone here with Notator or Creator that would be willing to at least change them to .MID's for you.

I wish you the best of luck and if it comes to the crunch, you could give me the files and i'll try and do it myself. My old ST probably still works although I only have an old version of cubase, it might load something...

Cheers

Steve...

Despaerate for Atari Notator Help

Posted by Bill Webster on Thu, 06/15/2000 - 15:07.

My composer brother died a few months ago leaving his life's work on Atari Notator. I am ignorant of music software. While I can figure out the MIDI files, I'm unable to determine what the file extensions .SON, .BON, .PAT represent. I am hoping they hold the sheet music files so I can print out the sheet music for a memorial concert.

A related problem, the computer all these programs were on is defunct. Is there an Atari Notator emulator for PC? If I can open and print these files from a PC, then I think we can perserve his music. Otherwise, it is electronic dust. I appreciate any information this group might have. TIA. Bill

Re: Despaerate for Atari Notator Help

Posted by Bernard on Fri, 06/16/2000 - 13:36.

Otherwise, it is electronic dust. I appreciate any information this group might have. TIA. Bill

Hi Bill,

I'm not an atari expert, but your story touched me. I found a site that seems to have a decent emulator. About the other extensions, I have no idea yet, but if I can find out, I'll drop you a line, OK?

Bernard
http://www.emulators.com/

Music Software for Linux

Posted by Neptune303 on Thu, 06/15/2000 - 13:23.

Hi. I am looking to convert to Linux after I finish the recording project I am currently wrapping up. I am wondering about what software is out there for Linux. I currently use Cakewalk Pro 8.0, and Sound Forge 4.5. What is available to do these things?

Any experience out there with Linux? What's the scoop?

Peace
Neptune303

Go for my brand new track called...........

Posted by Math on Thu, 06/15/2000 - 12:55.

Hallo.

If you like to you can go listen to my brand new track called "Going to heaven"
Comments would be nice

http://www.mp3.com/djvirtualizer

Re: Go for my brand new track called...........

Posted by mr_practical on Thu, 06/15/2000 - 13:03.

: Hallo.

: If you like to you can go listen to my brand new track called "Going to heaven"
: Comments would be nice

: http://www.mp3.com/djvirtualizer

I don't like it, sounds somewhat cliched, but I don't like solid 4/4 beats, cheesy synths, pianos or anything.

I like breakbeats, fat bass sounds and noisy pads.

So my commentary is not particularly relevant.

REBIRTH VS FRUITYLOOPS

Posted by FREDRIK on Thu, 06/15/2000 - 08:11.

HOW OR CAN I PUT REBIRTH AND FRUITYLOOPS TOGETHER
AND WORK WITH THEM?

Re: REBIRTH VS FRUITYLOOPS

Posted by MIDI on Thu, 06/15/2000 - 12:40.

You need to set up a Midi Sync. Set one as master (like Rebirth) and the other as slave (Fruity).
This is a bit tricky ...

BTW: Why do you write everything in CAPS ? That is considered SHOUTING in the net. Very rude of you !

Re: REBIRTH VS FRUITYLOOPS

Posted by VD on Fri, 06/23/2000 - 14:32.

: You need to set up a Midi Sync. Set one as master (like Rebirth) and the other as slave (Fruity).
: This is a bit tricky ...

: BTW: Why do you write everything in CAPS ? That is considered SHOUTING in the net. Very rude of you !

MAYBE YOU HAVE TO SHOUT IN ORDER TO GET AN ANSWER ON THIS BBS! I'm looking to use rebirth in Cubase with out Re-wire is it possible and if it is how?

recording .asf to disk

Posted by Phobic on Thu, 06/15/2000 - 08:06.

Anyone name me a program that will record a streaming broadcast?

Re: recording .asf to disk

Posted by MaTTeO on Sat, 06/17/2000 - 21:02.

"otal Recorder"
check the software section

: Anyone name me a program that will record a streaming broadcast?

re-birth

Posted by chris on Thu, 06/15/2000 - 07:54.

does anyone have any usefull tips on how to use the re-birth computer program.e.g.recoring ,looping and so on.

Adaptec 4.0

Posted by Albert on Thu, 06/15/2000 - 07:18.

Does anyone have Adaptec Easy cd creator 4.0

Re: Adaptec 4.0

Posted by Neptune303 on Thu, 06/15/2000 - 12:05.

Yes. It's a really good program and it is worth the price.

Adaptec 4.0

Posted by Albert on Thu, 06/15/2000 - 07:17.

Does anyone have Adaptec Easy cd creator 4.0

Re: Adaptec 4.0

Posted by MaTTeO on Sat, 06/17/2000 - 21:03.

www.adaptec.com
they ahve as many as you could possibly need.

: Does anyone have Adaptec Easy cd creator 4.0

reply:

Posted by dave on Thu, 06/15/2000 - 05:11.

does anybody know how to change a wav into a mp3 so i can send a song i made to somebody over napster

Format Convertors

Posted by Steve... on Thu, 06/15/2000 - 07:31.

Look in the File area on this site under 'Format convertors'

Steve...

Tactile12000 serial code

Posted by MaTIx mAKEr on Thu, 06/15/2000 - 02:21.

someone please give me the serial of tactile12000 quick

Re: Tactile12000 serial code

Posted by GeekAUS on Thu, 06/15/2000 - 06:02.

: someone please give me the serial of tactile12000 quick

Read the big heading at the top, fool.

open source RA->WAV

Posted by Frank Hammer on Thu, 06/15/2000 - 01:49.

is there any open-source software which converts RA format audio to WAV?

RE: some advice

Posted by Geoff on Thu, 06/15/2000 - 00:20.

Hi there,

Here's a decent review of Hotstepper:
http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/news/262/
It might be what you're looking for.

Warm regards
Geoff

>Hi I was at your drum program share ware site and was Impressed But I could
>download stuff all day and maybe not find the software I am looking for . So
>can you recommend a simple drum program that replicated actual real drums
>sound well . That's all I am looking for ,
> Thanks a ton I hope to hear from you soon
>
>
>

reaktor tutorial?

Posted by thorn on Wed, 06/14/2000 - 20:02.

help i need a tutorial or something reaktor is not easy to figure out

Tutorial...

Posted by Steve on Thu, 06/15/2000 - 07:44.

I have had a play with Reaktor on a Macintosh and it was quite fun. I was generally watching someone else use it though, I doubt I could figure it out on my own. The thing about reaktor is it presumes knowledge on synthesis, voltage controlled gates etc... I doubt you'll have an easy ride trying to figure out which virtual lead goes where. The manual should be helpful enough. Have you contacted the company who make it? They will be able to help, they should be able to for the money it costs.

Regards

Steve...

Problems With My Recording...........HELP!

Posted by Spazz on Wed, 06/14/2000 - 18:35.

In win 98 i cant record!I have an external modem(TARGA 56K).I also have a Aztic sound card.
When i go in to sound record(The program that came with windows)i start rec.I talk in to the modem but no recorded sound!While recording,there are non of thos stripes...HELP

Problems With My Recording...........HELP!

Posted by Spazz on Wed, 06/14/2000 - 18:34.

In win 98 i cant record!I have an external modem(TARGA 56K).I also have a Aztic sound card.
When i go in to sound record(The program that came with windows)i start rec.I talk in to the modem but no recorded sound!While recording,there are non of thos stripes...HELP

Re: Problems With My Recording...........HELP!

Posted by MaTTeO on Wed, 06/14/2000 - 23:32.

sound recorder isn't a good program for what your doing. It does have a time limit... but if the time limit isn't the concern, it's not too important. As for not getting sound, make sure your mics volume is tunred up (it should be in the sound volume control) also ensure it's not on mute. If that doesn't do it, see if you can plug the mic directly into the soundcards mic in, not the modem's mic in, as that's usually for voice, I think...

: In win 98 i cant record!I have an external modem(TARGA 56K).I also have a Aztic sound card.
: When i go in to sound record(The program that came with windows)i start rec.I talk in to the modem but no recorded sound!While recording,there are non of thos stripes...HELP

Re: Problems With My Recording...........HELP!

Posted by thorn on Wed, 06/14/2000 - 20:00.

: In win 98 i cant record!I have an external modem(TARGA 56K).I also have a Aztic sound card.
: When i go in to sound record(The program that came with windows)i start rec.I talk in to the modem but no recorded sound!While recording,there are non of thos stripes...HELP

is your soundcard pci?
isa wont play and record at same time
even though you talk into madem if you hear it over speakers, its coming through sound card
windows recorder suks anyway and i think it has tiome limits

wav to midi

Posted by eric on Wed, 06/14/2000 - 15:17.

I have been trying to find out how to convert wav. to midi. I am using wav. files as background sounds on webpages beacause NetScape doesn't "see" Real Audio for background sounds. It does see midi files which are usually smaller. Any help would be great. I do not have a clue what to do.

Re: wav to midi

Posted by Geoff on Wed, 06/14/2000 - 23:32.

Try <a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/Digital_Ear/">Digital Ear</a>.

Cheers
Geoff

: I have been trying to find out how to convert wav. to midi. I am using wav. files as background sounds on webpages beacause NetScape doesn't "see" Real Audio for background sounds. It does see midi files which are usually smaller. Any help would be great. I do not have a clue what to do.

RM to VCD conversion

Posted by Nevyn on Wed, 06/14/2000 - 14:24.

Anyone know how I can convert Real Media video file
( .RM ) to VCD format?

Re: RM to VCD conversion

Posted by Legendary X on Wed, 10/25/2000 - 22:04.

Thanks Spawn.

Re: RM to VCD conversion

Posted by MaTTeO on Wed, 06/14/2000 - 23:33.

You need to convert the file to an MPEG or AVI.
However, with Realvideo, there is no convertor out there that I'm aware of.

: Anyone know how I can convert Real Media video file
: ( .RM ) to VCD format?

Re: RM to VCD conversion

Posted by Paul on Sun, 08/11/2002 - 17:34.

hi there,
just found a great (if slow) program-it's called
EO Video and it converts rm, quicktime to divx or vcd or svcd!!
try searching on a fileshare site in order to try it

Re: RM to VCD conversion

Posted by Francis on Sat, 02/16/2002 - 13:07.

HEY

I've found THE CONVERTER!!!!

It is called EO-VIDEO PLAYER / CONVERTER

check www.eo-video.com

I'm trying it out... the video output
are available in AVI or MPEG formats.
- MPEG is very clear!
- available in single-file & batch mode
- batch mode is NOT working... & single mode
is a bit tricky too
- still facing some audio-video synchronisation
problems... i.e. Video played
half-way & stopped whilst the audio continued.
- hopefully one of the settings can make it right

Cheers!
Francis

: You need to convert the file to an MPEG or AVI.
: However, with Realvideo, there is no convertor out there that I'm aware of.

: : Anyone know how I can convert Real Media video file
: : ( .RM ) to VCD format?

Re: RM to VCD conversion

Posted by Russty M on Fri, 02/22/2002 - 12:30.

: HEY

: I've found THE CONVERTER!!!!

: It is called EO-VIDEO PLAYER / CONVERTER

: check www.eo-video.com

: I'm trying it out... the video output
: are available in AVI or MPEG formats.
: - MPEG is very clear!
: - available in single-file & batch mode
: - batch mode is NOT working... & single mode
: is a bit tricky too
: - still facing some audio-video synchronisation
: problems... i.e. Video played
: half-way & stopped whilst the audio continued.
: - hopefully one of the settings can make it right

: Cheers!
: Francis

: : You need to convert the file to an MPEG or AVI.
: : However, with Realvideo, there is no convertor out there that I'm aware of.

: : : Anyone know how I can convert Real Media video file
: : : ( .RM ) to VCD format?

Did anyone register that? If they did, could they share the wealth and give out the registration code?

Re: RM to VCD conversion

Posted by Francis on Sat, 02/16/2002 - 13:03.

HEY

I've found THE CONVERTER!!!!

It is called EO-VIDEO PLAYER / CONVERTER

check www.eo-video.com

I'm trying it out... the video output
are available in AVI or MPEG formats.
- MPEG is very clear!
- available in single-file & batch mode
- batch mode is NOT working... & single mode
is a bit tricky too
- still facing some audio-video synchronisation
problems... i.e. Video played
half-way & stopped whilst the audio continued.
- hopefully one of the settings can make it right

Cheers!
Francis

: You need to convert the file to an MPEG or AVI.
: However, with Realvideo, there is no convertor out there that I'm aware of.

: : Anyone know how I can convert Real Media video file
: : ( .RM ) to VCD format?

Re: RM to VCD conversion

Posted by spawn on Fri, 10/20/2000 - 00:04.

you can go to the website http://www.fortunecity.co.uk/meltingpot/lodge/815/real.html for an article on converting this video format to avi or mpg

tektonik where are you

Posted by jerret on Wed, 06/14/2000 - 13:54.

what happened to your site?

Roland XP80

Posted by Anneley on Wed, 06/14/2000 - 12:56.

I have a Roland XP80 keyboard and am currently using Evolution midi and Cakewalk sequencers on my PC. The problem Im having is that when I record instruments from different banks e.g. PR-A,B,C, User or XP it is fine until I re load the program as the instruments do not stick. I have the keyboard on sequencer and perform mode as opposed to patch or rhythm. Can you help or am I reduced to recording songs with just the 128 GM sounds.

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