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What if DPS12i compare to VS880EX-I f same price?

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

Hi, I am looking for a good digital multitracker and I recently found Dps12i and the VS880Ex with extremely low price which is 740 pounds and 749 pound respectively, of course both of this machine do not including the optional effect board. Which one is the best buy? Why? thank!!

Combining wave files from the command line

Posted by Bill Frost on Thu, 06/08/2000 - 14:45.

Help!

All I want to do is to combine 4-5 wave files into a single wave file (space / filesize is not an issue) but I want to do so via a batch file generated by a system I am developing. Is there anything out there cabable of doing so. The quality of the end result needs to be of high quality and there are no issues in terms of editing being required.

Any ideas?

Bill

need help

Posted by Damian on Thu, 06/08/2000 - 14:41.

a friend of mine wants to know how to add words to her karaoke cd's if there is a program for it or something if you can help it would be real nice thanks

Re: need help

Posted by Matteo on Fri, 06/09/2000 - 07:07.

Since CD's are write once, with one exception, you cannot alter the data that is on the CD, if you can find a CDG editor for PC, then you can copy it, edit it, and burn it to another CD, but you probably need a special format for burning them.. however, nobody here is sure yet what "formating" is used to make CD-G's.

: a friend of mine wants to know how to add words to her karaoke cd's if there is a program for it or something if you can help it would be real nice thanks

Roland/Cubase incompatability

Posted by Shaun Stapleton on Thu, 06/08/2000 - 14:10.

Hi,
I have a friend who is trying to load sounds down
from his Roland jv-1010 to cubase with no success.
Anybody got any Ideas. Does he need plugin for example.
I've searched the web to no avail. He was saying it
just converts them to GM format,which I guess means he loses
quality.
Thanks in advance
Shaun

how to convert RM(real player) to MP3?

Posted by Amr on Thu, 06/08/2000 - 13:32.

Re: how to convert RM(real player) to MP3?

Posted by Geoff on Thu, 06/08/2000 - 23:22.

Try Cool Edit 2000. Personally I'd go from RM->WAV->MP3.

<a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/Cool_Edit_2k/">http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/Cool_Edit_2k/</a>

Cheers
Geoff

Record MP3 mixes on CD (or HD)

Posted by Leonidas on Thu, 06/08/2000 - 12:40.

Hi,

I have been looking for a way to record my mixes with Virtual Turntables on a normal CD (that can be played on a stereo) or even on the HD and then transfer it to CD.

Is this possible and with which software?

Thank you for your time!

Leonidas

Re: Record MP3 mixes on CD (or HD)

Posted by terry on Tue, 06/13/2000 - 12:12.

: Hi, just record them as wave files then burn them onto a cd you must have a wave recording program on your puter
so open it and play the song back with your mp3 player to the wave recorder and then you have a wave name it save it there ya go

Plugins for Tuareg...

Posted by Agent Spinner on Thu, 06/08/2000 - 11:55.

Hey everybody... I just bought Tuareg and I want
to make plugins for it, like the Moonfish plugin
etc. Can anyone point me to a location where I can
find info on this subject? This software rules
and I want to add a 303 to it or maybe another
synth emulator! Thanks!

Spinner

Help with VST Instruments

Posted by bug on Thu, 06/08/2000 - 11:45.

Excuse my Incompetence, but how do you get VST Instruments to make some noise? Got Atom, Neon, and a couple of others. Do you need to control them via a midi keyboard, or is it possible within VST? I er.. lost the manual. Any help would be much appreciated.

Lost manuals etc.

Posted by Karl Steinberg on Thu, 06/08/2000 - 11:50.

> Got Atom, Neon, and a couple of others. Do
> you need to control them via a midi keyboard,
> or is it possible within VST? I er.. lost the
> manual. Any help would be much appreciated.

So... summing it all up: you stole software and
you're too stupid to use it. I don't see any
reason to help you.

any full versions of cubase to download?

Posted by Dan on Thu, 06/08/2000 - 09:26.

does anyone now of anywhere where i can download a version of cubase. i did download cubase 2.8 but sometimes it crashes saying it can't run the program more than once and also i can't record. Are there any updates for version 2.8 if so how do i use them. Can anyone help!!

Re: any full versions of cubase to download?

Posted by me2 on Sat, 01/11/2003 - 14:16.

: does anyone now of anywhere where i can download a version of cubase. i did download cubase 2.8 but sometimes it crashes saying it can't run the program more than once and also i can't record. Are there any updates for version 2.8 if so how do i use them. Can anyone help!!

hate you dick

DOWNLOADS

Posted by Neptune303 on Sat, 06/10/2000 - 22:05.

WHY SHOULD YOU GET AWAY WITH NOT PAYING FOR YOUR SOFTWARE? DO YOU EXPECT PEOPLE TO PAY FOR YOUR MUSIC?

Neptune303

why i cant download?

Posted by mark on Thu, 06/08/2000 - 07:46.

it seems everytime i click the place it doesnt work for me to download this free music notation softwares why? help me thanks.

Re: why i cant download?

Posted by Geoff on Thu, 06/08/2000 - 23:17.

Hey Mark,

What program was it? I'll help you out with a correct download.

Cheers
Geoff

: it seems everytime i click the place it doesnt work for me to download this free music notation softwares why? help me thanks.

video and audio

Posted by eka on Thu, 06/08/2000 - 03:33.

I want make a project that combine a video matter with sound. but Iam not yet know how I have to do step by step, like
a. what software have I prepared
b. how combine that
c. how edit the picture/film and sound
if anyone have experiences with this problem please contact us lkomp1@yahoo.com

Re: video and audio

Posted by Geoff on Thu, 06/08/2000 - 07:42.

A good place to start looking is <a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/cat/VIDEO_MULTIMEDIA/">http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/cat/VIDEO_MULTIMEDIA/</a>

DubIt 2.0.4
<a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/DubIt/">http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/DubIt/</a>

Ulead VideoStudio 4.0
<a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/VideoStudio/">

Zwei-Stein Video Editor
<a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/Zwei-Stein/">http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/Zwei-Stein/</a>

Cheers
Geoff
: I want make a project that combine a video matter with sound. but Iam not yet know how I have to do step by step, like
: a. what software have I prepared
: b. how combine that
: c. how edit the picture/film and sound
: if anyone have experiences with this problem please contact us lkomp1@yahoo.com

Re: video and audio

Posted by Matteo on Fri, 06/09/2000 - 06:59.

Adobe Premiere is a good program, if you have the cash for it.. otherwise, Ulead is good, or Soundforge, which is a bit cheaper, or another good alternative is DDClip, good features, and very intuitive.

: A good place to start looking is <a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/cat/VIDEO_MULTIMEDIA/">http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/cat/VIDEO_MULTIMEDIA/</a>

: DubIt 2.0.4
: <a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/DubIt/">http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/DubIt/</a>

: Ulead VideoStudio 4.0
: <a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/VideoStudio/">

: Zwei-Stein Video Editor
: <a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/Zwei-Stein/">http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/Zwei-Stein/</a>

: Cheers
: Geoff
: : I want make a project that combine a video matter with sound. but Iam not yet know how I have to do step by step, like
: : a. what software have I prepared
: : b. how combine that
: : c. how edit the picture/film and sound
: : if anyone have experiences with this problem please contact us lkomp1@yahoo.com

Multitrack Mixing

Posted by Evan on Thu, 06/08/2000 - 03:06.

Hi.

I am looking for the highest quality software product to allow me to do multitrack recording of acoustic guitar, piano, vocals, and, possibly, at a later date, MIDI, and convert the final product to WAV or MP3 files and burn to CD.

What is the advantage of the more expensive Cakewalk Home Studio 9.0 vs. the cheaper Cakewalk Guitar program? And are there any better products than Cakewalk's?

Also, how do these programs compare to the new Groovemaker software?

Please e-mail responses to evancater@juno.com

Thanks for your recommendations!
Evan

Re: Multitrack Mixing

Posted by Seth on Sun, 06/11/2000 - 09:13.

Pro Audio is definitely the way to go if you are serious. The Home Studio (which is cheaper than guitar studio, by the way) can only handle 8 digital audio tracks. Guitar studio does 16 (I think) and Pro Audio will do more than you or I will ever use. Pro Audio also has more filters and effects and includes many useful MIDI programs, whereas Guitar studio does not.

instrument names on channels

Posted by Amanda on Thu, 06/08/2000 - 02:48.

I'm using Massiva S/W on PC with SBpci64 soundcard. Looking for info on what instrument sound equates to bank/program numbers. I'm a newbie to midi so please excuse if this is a dumb question.
Amanda

Re: instrument names on channels

Posted by Neptune303 on Sat, 06/10/2000 - 22:10.

Check this out. Print it out and put it where you can see it and in a month or two you'll know the ones you need to know for your type of music.

Drums=Channel 10

Main groups
0=Pianos
8=Chromatic Percussion
16=Organs
24=Guitars
32=Basses
40=Strings
48=Ensembles
56=Brass
64=Reeds
72=Pipes
80=Synth Lead
88=Synth Pad
96=Synth Effects
104=Ethnic
112=Percussive
120=Sound Effects

0=Acoustic Grand Piano
1=Bright Acoustic Piano
2=Electric Grand Piano
3=Honky-tonk Piano
4=Electric Piano 1
5=Electric Piano 2
6=Harpsichord
7=Clavinet

8=Celesta
9=Glockenspiel
10=Music Box
11=Vibraphone
12=Marimba
13=Xylophone
14=Tubular Bells
15=Dulcimer

16=Draw Organ
17=Percussive Organ
18=Rock Organ
19=Church Organ
20=Reed Organ
21=Accordion
22=Harmonica
23=Tango Accordion

24=Acoustic Guitar (nylon)
25=Acoustic Guitar (steel)
26=Electric Guitar (jazz)
27=Electric Guitar (clean)
28=Electric Guitar (muted)
29=Overdriven Guitar
30=Distortion Guitar
31=Guitar Harmonics

32=Acoustic Bass
33=Electric Bass (finger)
34=Electric Bass (pick)
35=Fretless Bass
36=Slap Bass 1
37=Slap Bass 2
38=Synth Bass 1
39=Synth Bass 2

40=Violin
41=Viola
42=Cello
43=Contrabass
44=Tremolo Strings
45=Pizzicato Strings
46=Orchestral Harp
47=Timpani

48=String Ensemble 1
49=String Ensemble 2
50=SynthStrings 1
51=SynthStrings 2
52=Choir Aahs
53=Voice Oohs
54=Synth Voice
55=Orchestra Hit

56=Trumpet
57=Trombone
58=Tuba
59=Muted Trumpet
60=French Horn
61=Brass Section
62=Synth Brass 1
63=Synth Brass 2

64=Soprano Sax
65=Alto Sax
66=Tenor Sax
67=Baritone Sax
68=Oboe
69=English Horn
70=Bassoon
71=Clarinet

72=Piccolo
73=Flute
74=Recorder
75=Pan Flute
76=Bottle Blow
77=Shakuhachi
78=Whistle
79=Ocarina

80=Lead 1 (square)
81=Lead 2 (sawtooth)
82=Lead 3 (calliope lead)
83=Lead 4 (chiff lead)
84=Lead 5 (charang)
85=Lead 6 (voice)
86=Lead 7 (fifths)
87=Lead 8 (bass + lead)

88=Pad 1 (new age)
89=Pad 2 (warm)
90=Pad 3 (polysynth)
91=Pad 4 (choir)
92=Pad 5 (bowed)
93=Pad 6 (metallic)
94=Pad 7 (halo)
95=Pad 8 (sweep)

96=FX 1 (rain)
97=FX 2 (soundtrack)
98=FX 3 (crystal)
99=FX 4 (atmosphere)
100=FX 5 (brightness)
101=FX 6 (goblins)
102=FX 7 (echoes)
103=FX 8 (sci-fi)

104=Sitar
105=Banjo
106=Shamisen
107=Koto
108=Kalimba
109=Bagpipe
110=Fiddle
111=Shanai

112=Tinkle Bell
113=Agogo
114=Steel Drums
115=Woodblock
116=Taiko Drum
117=Melodic Tom
118=Synth Drum
119=Reverse Cymbal

120=Guitar Fret Noise
121=Breath Noise
122=Seashore
123=Bird Tweet
124=Telephone Ring
125=Helicopter
126=Applause
127=Gunshot

Hope this helps you
Neptune303
hear our music at www.geocities.com/neptune_303

RA to MP3 conversion

Posted by Michalak on Thu, 06/08/2000 - 01:50.

I have numerous lectures in RA format and would like to convert to MP3 for playing on my Rio300. Suggestions?

Re: RA to MP3 conversion

Posted by Geoff on Thu, 06/08/2000 - 07:44.

Try Streambox Ripper
<a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/Streambox_Ripper/">http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/Streambox_Ripper/</a>

Cheers
Geoff

: I have numerous lectures in RA format and would like to convert to MP3 for playing on my Rio300. Suggestions?

Re: RA to MP3 conversion

Posted by Matteo on Fri, 06/09/2000 - 06:56.

Once you convert them to wav, you need an MP3 encoder. such as audiocatalyst or musicmatch jukebox

: Try Streambox Ripper
: <a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/Streambox_Ripper/">http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/Streambox_Ripper/</a>

: Cheers
: Geoff

: : I have numerous lectures in RA format and would like to convert to MP3 for playing on my Rio300. Suggestions?

Re: RA to MP3 conversion

Posted by Frank Hammer on Thu, 06/15/2000 - 01:43.

sorry to interrupt your conversation. I am looking for information about the RA format, hoping that i would be able to play RA on a platform other than Pentium, x86 or the like. Can you provide any useful link about this?

: Once you convert them to wav, you need an MP3 encoder. such as audiocatalyst or musicmatch jukebox

:
: : Try Streambox Ripper
: : <a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/Streambox_Ripper/">http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/Streambox_Ripper/</a>

: : Cheers
: : Geoff

: : : I have numerous lectures in RA format and would like to convert to MP3 for playing on my Rio300. Suggestions?

Converter

Posted by OK on Thu, 06/08/2000 - 01:45.

I need a freeware that can convert mps3 to wav and/ or xi

m3u to mp3

Posted by Hakop Martirosian on Thu, 06/08/2000 - 01:40.

How can I convert m3u to mp3?

Re: m3u to mp3

Posted by GEO on Thu, 06/08/2000 - 02:16.

: How can I convert m3u to mp3?

Why would you want to? The fact is, you can't:
An m3u file is simply a playlist, it contains no sound in any format. Use quickview, or simply change the extension .m3u to .txt and you can see for yourselfthat it is a list of mp3 files and their locations on your hard drive. I hope this has made it clear for you.

need help with drum machine program for a pc

Posted by Gary N. Willick on Thu, 06/08/2000 - 01:32.

I am a cs senior in nj. I have to write an original program for my senior project next spring. I need help designing it and I want to do a drum machine. It has to be in C/C++. My professor knows little about music software, so I'm on my own. Can anyone direct me to good sources? I've played drums for 27 years (I worked after high school). GAry

Re: need help with drum machine program for a pc

Posted by Neptune303 on Sat, 06/10/2000 - 22:11.

Sound sources: www.analoguesamples.com

Ideas: download some software like what you want to make and decompile it and see how it works.

Neptune303
hear our music at www.geocities.com/neptune_303

Re: need help with drum machine program for a pc

Posted by Gary W. on Sun, 06/11/2000 - 01:07.

Musicians today seem rather sarcastic.

I presume "decompile" means either analze the object code, or reconstruct the source code with a "decompiler." I wonder what type of decompile errors I would get. WEll, at least it would take me to the exact line of machine code.

Converting MP3??

Posted by Josh a.k.a. †Øŧ짆 on Thu, 06/08/2000 - 00:43.

Okay I have a mp3's that I would like to burn onto a cd and be able to convert the file extension into regular cd audio so I can play the burnt cd in a car stereo or any stereo for that matter. Does anyone know of any programs that is able to convert mp3 into the correct file extensions so I can play them on a cd????
I would appreciate it if anyone can tell me of a free program that can do this.

Thanx in advance!!!

Re: Converting MP3??

Posted by Matteo on Fri, 06/09/2000 - 06:54.

www.winamp.com
get winamp, it is an MP3 player that also has an MP3 to wav converter in it. once you do that, you use the wav files in your cd burning program it will burn the CD in audio format using those wav files, if you select Audio CD in the burning program

: Okay I have a mp3's that I would like to burn onto a cd and be able to convert the file

extension into regular cd audio so I can play the burnt cd in a car stereo or any stereo for that matter. Does anyone know of any programs that is able to convert mp3 into the correct file extensions so I can play them on a cd????
: I would appreciate it if anyone can tell me of a free program that can do this.

: Thanx in advance!!!

Re: Mp3 to Wav

Posted by Geoff on Wed, 06/07/2000 - 23:59.

Hello Dave

Try MP3 Decoder at http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/MP3Decoder/

Warm regards
Geoff Nicholson

>I need a way to convert my mp3 files to .wav files. Windows says all it needs
>is mpstowav.exe Does this exist? where can I get it?
> I will appreciate a reply.
>-Dave
>
>

Easy CD has problem with TotalRecorder

Posted by Chun Pan on Wed, 06/07/2000 - 23:33.

I recorded a .wav file with TotalRecorder. When I try
to add this file to "Easy CD", it said the file is not
"CD quality" and would not accept it. What's going on?
Thanks. cpan@uswest.com

Re: Easy CD has problem with TotalRecorder

Posted by Mr_Practical on Thu, 06/08/2000 - 10:23.

The default resolution for a wave file is 44100 Hz, and the resolution of a CD is 48000 Hz, so chances are your wav file from total recorder is at 44100, so you'll either need to record it again at 48000 or upsample using awave or something.

any program???

Posted by magnus on Wed, 06/07/2000 - 22:11.

hi is there any software that can take away ect.the guitar part in the song(from the cd)

SoundFonts in DOS

Posted by Stefan Rimaila on Wed, 06/07/2000 - 21:22.

Greetings,

I am an SB Live! user, and there's something I've always been wondering over; how do I use Sound Fonts in DOS? I only seem to get the Creative softsynth. Or am I just dilluting, that there is soundfont support to DOS??

CDG for computer

Posted by dan on Wed, 06/07/2000 - 19:42.

I have several karaoke CDs in CDG format. I am looking for a program that can read this type of format and while playing the music display the words like a regular karaoke machine. I'm not into MIDI files....is there a software program free for downloading that I'm looking for.

thanks

wav important asap

Posted by shaqdaddy on Wed, 06/07/2000 - 19:17.

For the lava download I downloaded it but can only get 2 min . does this mean I need to buy the program. help trying to convert mp3 to wav from napster.

Re: wav important asap

Posted by BOB on Wed, 06/07/2000 - 23:24.

The Demo for Lava has a time limit so if you like it you'll have to buy it
Try Audioactive Production Studio 2.03f
http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/Production_Studio/?ng

: For the lava download I downloaded it but can only get 2 min . does this mean I need to buy the program. help trying to convert mp3 to wav from napster.

midi to wav

Posted by LudwA on Wed, 06/07/2000 - 17:42.

hi!
well my question is how can you convert midi files to wav. files.
I've read a lot about it on the internet, it's said to be very difficult. But is there an easy way, i know wingroove but it ins't working properly.
It IS converting midi to wav but everything is converted in grand piano, even if i select monster bass or something, still that track is a piano when i convert it.
HELP?!?!
greetz
LudwA

Re: midi to wav

Posted by BOB on Wed, 06/07/2000 - 23:18.

Hi,
Check out TiMidty

: hi!
: well my question is how can you convert midi files to wav. files.
: I've read a lot about it on the internet, it's said to be very difficult. But is there an easy way, i know wingroove but it ins't working properly.
: It IS converting midi to wav but everything is converted in grand piano, even if i select monster bass or something, still that track is a piano when i convert it.
: HELP?!?!
: greetz
: LudwA

HP9100+ recording audio cds

Posted by Andrew Nowak on Wed, 06/07/2000 - 16:24.

I have a HP9100i+ Sure Store writer and it has a big problem with recording audio cds.
It looks like 1 of 2 cds is messed up. Form a certain point on the cd there is no normal sound,
just fragments of it, something like random cut&paste performed by the recorder. All you can hear are glitches and tiny pieces of my songs. No software
reports any underruns or other problems so I assume it is a hardware problem.
Can anyone help me?

I want to make a VCD

Posted by Pete on Wed, 06/07/2000 - 15:38.

How can i get Mpeg's and convert them to make a VCD so i can play it on my DVD Player?
Any help would be great.

Please e mail any info you might have. Exorcist45@home.com

Re: I want to make a VCD

Posted by mryam on Sat, 12/22/2001 - 04:34.

: How can i get Mpeg's and convert them to make a VCD so i can play it on my DVD Player?
: Any help would be great.

: Please e mail any info you might have. Exorcist45@home.com

you just use this program:
DVDx 1.6 and thats all (download from softonic.com

Re: I want to make a VCD

Posted by Matteo on Fri, 06/09/2000 - 06:49.

As long as your DVD player supports VCD, I assume it does, then you need a cd burning program that supports VCD, such as Adaptec, or Nero, to name a couple. In the program there is a menu for making a VCD which has the necessary directory structuring, etc. needed for single video VCD's and multi-path, ones where you can choose different videos. THey need to be in eitehr MPEG or AVI format, I don't remember which... maybe it can be either one...

: How can i get Mpeg's and convert them to make a VCD so i can play it on my DVD Player?
: Any help would be great.

: Please e mail any info you might have. Exorcist45@home.com

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