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Audio CD's

Posted by mike on Sat, 06/24/2000 - 04:47.

Does anyone know how to make an audio CD that will always be recognized by my kenwood car CD changer. Sometimes it recognizes it and sometimes it doesn't...thanks

Re: Audio CD's

Posted by Orion on Mon, 06/26/2000 - 02:50.

: Does anyone know how to make an audio CD that will always be recognized by my kenwood car CD changer. Sometimes it recognizes it and sometimes it doesn't...thanks

To begin with, you can't use a rewritable disc for this purpose, always use recordables. Secondly, when you create a cd make sure it's not a data cd you're going to burn but an audio cd.

Insert scores into a Word Document

Posted by Ariel on Sat, 06/24/2000 - 04:03.

Hi,
I´m looking for software to write a music manual,
so I'll write a lot of text combined whit scores.
What is the best solution?
Thanks

Re: Insert scores into a Word Document

Posted by Bernard Hill on Sat, 07/15/2000 - 17:30.

: Hi,
: I´m looking for software to write a music manual,
: so I'll write a lot of text combined whit scores.
: What is the best solution?
: Thanks

Music Publisher was written to do exactly that. It is a notation program to write any sort of music (and of course print it!) and one of its features is the ability to take a section of the music (defined as a rectangle on the page - so 2 notes, 2 bars, 2 staves... anything) and create a PCX file from it which can be imported into MS Word (etc).

This facility is being used to create Church service sheets with congregational melody;
Examination questions in music;
Tutorials in various instruments;
University theses.

Registration price is $120 and you can see details, reviews etc and the download at www.muspub.com

Bernard Hill (author)

Re: Insert scores into a Word Document

Posted by John in Brisbane on Mon, 06/26/2000 - 12:41.

: Hi,
: I´m looking for software to write a music manual,
: so I'll write a lot of text combined whit scores.
: What is the best solution?
: Thanks

There are probbaly lots of solutions - but I would recommend NoteWorthy Composer. The shareware conditions are very generous and the registration cost is good vale for money. Even though you can past score images direct into Word etc, it is likely that you will need a graphics package like Lview Pro or Paint Shop Pro to titivate the output.

Regards, John

"Vocal Eliminators"

Posted by Eliseo Peraza on Sat, 06/24/2000 - 00:46.

I saw in some Web sites different hardware devices that can remove vocals from any source.
http://www.ltsound.com/
http://www.paia.com/vocalzap.htm
They're offering but,I don't believe in any hardware that can do a better job than a good software sound editor with graphics of voices in a spectrum pict, then like in Photoshop you can select what you want erase.

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Re: "Vocal Eliminators"

Posted by Ryan on Thu, 06/29/2000 - 18:41.

How can you edit sounds with Photoshop? I have that program, and I haven't a clue how to do it.

Re: "Vocal Eliminators"

Posted by Eliseo Peraza on Sat, 07/01/2000 - 02:43.

Ryan,
There is a program; SoundHandle 1.0.3 (Macintosh) where you can save a Spectrum of a sound as Pict, then open it in Photoshop,draw something, save it and when you open it back in SoundHandle, it plays the sound with the alteration that you made to the Pict. Obviously you can't do what is the beginning of my post, but the possibility is real.This is a very interesting topic that I would like to know more about it. It's incredible that the process of vocal elimination actually can be made only with analog hardware. I'm not a programmer but I think that it is possible with Software and the results,much better.

Re: "Vocal Eliminators"

Posted by Eliseo Peraza on Sat, 06/24/2000 - 00:52.

Sorry, in my first message I forgot to ask; if there exist any software that can do that.

100 mhz computer, software reccomendation....

Posted by Andreas Durkop on Fri, 06/23/2000 - 21:07.

I'm looking for a sequencing software to create my own tracks for dj'ing, particularly Trance, House, Techno.

Can anyone recommend me a good software? These are my specs for my computer.

100 mhz
128 ram
windows nt
2.0 gig hard drive.

Rebuilt machine.

Thank you for your time and effort.

Peace,
Andreas,

Re: 100 mhz computer, software reccomendation....

Posted by Neptune303 on Fri, 06/23/2000 - 23:56.

I would recommend Cakewalk 5.0 if you can find it. Also, if all you need is MIDI, MIDISoft Recording Session is really good if you can find the old version. I have run it before on a 386 and it performs beautifully.

Peace
Neptune303

Hear our music at www.geocities.com/neptune_303

auto harmonizing software

Posted by Dr. Floyd McCoy on Fri, 06/23/2000 - 20:13.

Does anyone know of a software that will allow me to enter a melody and have the software provide the harmony perhaps give different styles?

Why does my recording always skip like a dirty CD?

Posted by Kjell-Einar on Fri, 06/23/2000 - 16:29.

I am trying to record music from my MiniDisc to my PowerBook 1400c (603e), and I get the best result from using Coaster. But even with Coaster, my recordings are skipping. Why? What can I do to improve my recordings? (Except from buying another harddrive or processor card)Please help me!

Re: Why does my recording always skip like a dirty CD?

Posted by Neptune303 on Fri, 06/23/2000 - 23:59.

What you can do is:

Record at a lower sampling rate and / or bit depth
Get more memory if possible
Defragment your hard drive
Clean unnecessary files off your hard drive

Peace
Neptune303

hear our music aw www.geocities.com/neptune_303

Convert wav files to CD audio?

Posted by Richard Lloyd on Fri, 06/23/2000 - 16:18.

Is there a programme to convert wav files to CD audio i`ve looked everywhere?

Re: Convert wav files to CD audio?

Posted by MaTTeO on Sat, 06/24/2000 - 00:40.

As long as you have 16Bit 44Khz Stereo Wav files, any CD burning program such as adaptec Easy CD or Nero will work.

: Is there a programme to convert wav files to CD audio i`ve looked everywhere?

Re: Convert wav files to CD audio?

Posted by Jodi on Sat, 01/03/2004 - 11:05.

How can I convert .WAV music files to CD Audio. I want to be able to play the music on my computer as well as my CD player. Also, do you know how to burn a CD of CD audio files as well as a power point presentation??? I can't burn one WITH the other on one CD. Will it work if I convert the .wav files to CD audio? I have both Nero as well as Roxio Easy CD Creator.

Thanks!

Jodi

: As long as you have 16Bit 44Khz Stereo Wav files, any CD burning program such as adaptec Easy CD or Nero will work.

: : Is there a programme to convert wav files to CD audio i`ve looked everywhere?

Re: Convert wav files to CD audio?

Posted by mauricio on Thu, 02/28/2002 - 20:32.

: As long as you have 16Bit 44Khz Stereo Wav files, any CD burning program such as adaptec Easy CD or Nero will work.

: : Is there a programme to convert wav files to CD audio i`ve looked everywhere?

Re: Convert wav files to CD audio?

Posted by bara on Fri, 09/20/2002 - 17:48.

so how do you do it then, convert wav to cd audio using nero 5.5. do you have to use the wizard?

: : As long as you have 16Bit 44Khz Stereo Wav files, any CD burning program such as adaptec Easy CD or Nero will work.

: : : Is there a programme to convert wav files to CD audio i`ve looked everywhere?

Re: Convert wav files to CD audio?

Posted by Mick on Fri, 06/23/2000 - 18:28.

: Is there a programme to convert wav files to CD audio i`ve looked everywhere?

the only way I know of is CD writer software,which
obviosly puts the data onto CDR.

CD Writer

Posted by KAZ on Fri, 06/23/2000 - 14:28.

Hello, is there a CD-REWRITER I could get for under £120 of any make and do you know which shop or dealer that sells it. Cheers

Re: CD Writer

Posted by Neptune303 on Sat, 06/24/2000 - 00:01.

Check out www.ebay,.com and search for cd-rw. They go pretty cheap on there. Hopefully you can find one who will ship overseas.

Peace
Neptune303

music sequencer

Posted by Clarence Jones on Fri, 06/23/2000 - 13:08.

I want to use midi files from commercial sellers like tran-tracks, and use them through a midi interface into a laptop computer, and into an external sound system for band backup. What is easiest system to use and how do I hook it up? Thanks anyone. cej

music sequencer

Posted by Clarence Jones on Fri, 06/23/2000 - 13:07.

I want to use midi files from commercial sellers like tran-tracks, and use them through a midi interface into a laptop computer, and into an external sound system for band backup. What is easiest system to use and how do I hoop it up? Thanks anyone. cej

Re: music sequencer

Posted by Neptune303 on Fri, 06/23/2000 - 13:36.

Here's my secret: I have a MIDI keyboard and produce a lot of techno. Some of it is loop based and at 140bpm it can't be physically played. So, what I have done is, for a performance, I have an old 486 computer running Windows 3.1. I specify 3.1 for a reason: IT IS RELIABLE> I would not trust Windows 98 on a stage, or even 95. If you know enough about it, use Debian and some Linux shareware to do it: THAT won't fail on you. But you can get 486 machines for about $10 used I have 5 machines set up to do this now. It sounds a little nutas but it WORKS. For software I use MIDISoft Recording session from 1995. It's old school but reliable, especially if you carry a few machines around. Depending on your set environment you perform in, this may or may not work.

Peace
Neptune303

hear our music at www.geocities.com/neptune_303

music sequencer

Posted by Clarence Jones on Fri, 06/23/2000 - 12:44.

I want to use midi files from commercial sellers like tran-tracks, and use them through a midi interface into a laptop computer, and into an external sound system for band backup. What is easiest system to use and how do I hoop it up? Thanks anyone. cej

Re: music sequencer

Posted by Clarence Jones on Fri, 06/23/2000 - 12:46.

: I want to use midi files from commercial sellers like tran-tracks, and use them through a midi interface into a laptop computer, and into an external sound system for band backup. What is easiest system to use and how do I hook it up? Thanks anyone. cej

Lost serial number, HELP!

Posted by Harold L. Daley on Fri, 06/23/2000 - 04:11.

[The body of this post has been reconstituted from replies so it may differ from what was originally written.]

First I moved, then I had a crash. Now I'M reinstalling my software, but can't find serial number for CWPR, however, I have the key. Please help somebody, anybody?!

Re: Lost serial number, HELP!

Posted by MaTTeO on Fri, 06/23/2000 - 05:18.

I Assume you mean cakewalk.... if so:

"Lost your Cakewalk serial number or CD Key? Your serial number is located on your Cakewalk registration card. If you cannot find this card, or if you sent it to us and did not copy the number down, you'll need to call our Customer Service team at 1-888-CAKEWALK (press 3 when prompted). They'll be able to find your number or tell you how to receive a new one."

If it's not Cakewakl, please let us know.

: First I moved, then I had a crash. Now I'M reinstalling my software, but can't find serial number for CWPR, however, I have the key. Please help somebody, anybody?!

Are you interested in producing dance music with Acid Pro??

Posted by TinTin on Fri, 06/23/2000 - 03:52.

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If you got any questions,just post them at the "Guestbook" page..

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negativ music

Posted by PAUL on Fri, 06/23/2000 - 03:41.

- where can I find negativ music
- can I remove voice from a mp3 file
- sites with negativ music

Re: negativ music

Posted by Greyscales on Fri, 06/23/2000 - 11:46.

: - where can I find negativ music
: - can I remove voice from a mp3 file
: - sites with negativ music

-What is negative music?
-convert your mp3 to wav and try out Analog X vocal remover

Greetings Greyscales

Re: nonsense

Posted by Orion on Mon, 06/26/2000 - 03:26.

: : - where can I find negativ music
: : - can I remove voice from a mp3 file
: : - sites with negativ music

: -What is negative music?
: -convert your mp3 to wav and try out Analog X vocal remover

: Greetings Greyscales

Who invented the BS term "negativ music" ? It's either good or bad depending on what you like personally.

Help on Recording Software?

Posted by Joseph Krunkosky on Fri, 06/23/2000 - 02:59.

I am currently running Cakewalk 9 on windows.

I am upgrading to a G4 Mac. What software do you have that is around the same as what I have been using.

What spec's do you need to run the program "WELL" !!
not the minium requirements.

thanks
joe
Please E mail me at EnuffsEnuff1@earthlink.net

EXPERTS NEED N SUGGESTION NEEDED

Posted by SUPASIZE on Fri, 06/23/2000 - 01:02.

Studio: Akai MPC 2000 Studio plus, KORG Triton pro X, Roland VS-1680 W/ VS8F-2, Tascam CD-RW700 & CD-RW5000.

Let me start off by saying that I'm new to the music production/midi world, former DJ.

Uses of gear:
MPC 2000
Midi connected separately to Korg & VS-1680.
1 Connection controls Korg sounds
2 Serve as a salve, control by VS-1680, after creating a sequence or song
2 analog outputs connected to the VS-1680 for recording
Digital input from CD700 & 2 analog inputs for sampling
Create & edit sequences/songs
Also connected to a CDROM player to load sounds, sequences, songs etc
Korg Triton pro X
Salve to MPC 2000 for sequences, song & sounds
2 analog outputs connected to VS-1680 for recording

VS-1680
Hard disk recording
Mixing & adding internal effects (love the effects)
Virtual tracks
Master mix

CD 700
Digital output to MPC for sampling

CD 5000
Analog input from VS-1680 for master recording

Now I added a Roland VSCDR, Cakewalk Pro Audio 9, PC WIN98 & Dio2448 digital sound card.

After four days of mass confusion, I'm begging for help.
I'm looking for any full detail suggestion on connections, syncs, etc.

I'm looking for a constant midi and audio connection to continue the use of the MPC2000 to create sequences and then transfer or record them to Cakewalk. Run sounds through the VS-1680 and digitally record them to Cakewalk. Then Cakewalk takes over editing sequences & audio, effects, mixing, record notations, virtual tracks etc… but I would like to use the effects of the VS-1680 or effects like them.
Any suggestions, tips and tricks please email me at supasize@bellsouth.net
Thank you

Re: EXPERTS NEED N SUGGESTION NEEDED

Posted by midikid on Fri, 06/23/2000 - 12:19.

All you should need to do is create your patterns on the Akai. From their through normal midi i/o's, record them into Cakewalk (line up the program # with the patches on the Akai.) It might be a tiny bit off, just quantize to correct. (BTW You can leave the midi connection in order to record into cakewalk easily). So now Cakewalk will trigger you're akai as if it was playing. USe a midi patch bay, and sequence your Triton through Cake normally on a different port.
As far as the effects go with the 1680, I'd say create you're final track in Cakewalk and then mix down to the 1680 for effects. There's a ton of really good plugins for cakewalk too. Or you could record your loops as cakewalk Audio files in the first place, but I'd do the second. You have more flexibility in the end to mix the effects up a bit. Hope this helps.
(((stubby)))
: Studio: Akai MPC 2000 Studio plus, KORG Triton pro X, Roland VS-1680 W/ VS8F-2, Tascam CD-RW700 & CD-RW5000.

: Let me start off by saying that I'm new to the music production/midi world, former DJ.

: Uses of gear:
: MPC 2000
: Midi connected separately to Korg & VS-1680.
: 1 Connection controls Korg sounds
: 2 Serve as a salve, control by VS-1680, after creating a sequence or song
: 2 analog outputs connected to the VS-1680 for recording
: Digital input from CD700 & 2 analog inputs for sampling
: Create & edit sequences/songs
: Also connected to a CDROM player to load sounds, sequences, songs etc
: Korg Triton pro X
: Salve to MPC 2000 for sequences, song & sounds
: 2 analog outputs connected to VS-1680 for recording

: VS-1680
: Hard disk recording
: Mixing & adding internal effects (love the effects)
: Virtual tracks
: Master mix

: CD 700
: Digital output to MPC for sampling
:
: CD 5000
: Analog input from VS-1680 for master recording

: Now I added a Roland VSCDR, Cakewalk Pro Audio 9, PC WIN98 & Dio2448 digital sound card.

: After four days of mass confusion, I'm begging for help.
: I'm looking for any full detail suggestion on connections, syncs, etc.

: I'm looking for a constant midi and audio connection to continue the use of the MPC2000 to create sequences and then transfer or record them to Cakewalk. Run sounds through the VS-1680 and digitally record them to Cakewalk. Then Cakewalk takes over editing sequences & audio, effects, mixing, record notations, virtual tracks etc… but I would like to use the effects of the VS-1680 or effects like them.
: Any suggestions, tips and tricks please email me at supasize@bellsouth.net
: Thank you

mp3 converter

Posted by Gill on Thu, 06/22/2000 - 23:31.

Where can i find mp3 converter how to download and install it the proper way Thank You Gill

Re: mp3 converter

Posted by MaTTeO on Fri, 06/23/2000 - 05:12.

Get Winamp ( www.winamp.com )
It has a built in MP3 to wav convertor..
I assume you want to convert to wav.
Winamp is free, btw.

: Where can i find mp3 converter how to download and install it the proper way Thank You Gill

Tracker programs for mac?

Posted by Terje Stolsmo on Thu, 06/22/2000 - 23:05.

Can some of you name a good Tracker program that is better than PlayerPRO 5.6.1. for mac. I really need somthing that´s a bit more simpler and easier to understand. You see, I am a rookie.

Where do I find it?

PC REBIRTH FILES TO MAC FILES?

Posted by damian on Thu, 06/22/2000 - 22:46.

Is there aby way to hear a .rbs file of rebirth in a mac rebirth without actually make it a wav or aiff file?

Please e-mail me!

Where can I get good drums?

Posted by Maya on Thu, 06/22/2000 - 22:26.

I am using Cakewalk 9 and finding my way through it, but the midi drum files it has are pretty mediocre. Where can I get better ones.

Re: Where can I get good drums?

Posted by Dave on Mon, 06/16/2003 - 13:59.

hello yes iam looking for a nice drum kit some thing a peal export i can spend about £5:30 if u got any nice drum kits e-mail me back and pics

Re: Where can I get good drums?

Posted by Neptune303 on Fri, 06/23/2000 - 13:41.

If you mean drum patterns or loops, those are available everywhere on the net. I recommend ReBirth for dance music. If MIDI is what you want, search for MIDI drum loop at www.google.com.

If you mean samples, try www.analoguesamples.com

Peace
Neptune303

hear us at www.geocities.com/neptune_303

BREAKING DOWN AUDIO CD TRACKS

Posted by DP on Thu, 06/22/2000 - 21:14.

DOES ANYONE KNOW OF ANY SOFTWARE THAT CAN TAKE REGULAR AUDIO CD'S AND CONVERT THEM TO KAROKEE, OR MORE IMPORTANTLY IS THERE SOFTWARE THAT CAN SEPERATE THE INSTRUMENT TRACKS ON AUDIO CD'S??
PLEASE LET ME KNOW

Nope but.....

Posted by Joel on Fri, 02/08/2002 - 02:07.

Maybe, if we don't find one, we start our own company.

It is probably done off shore for the most part and is specialized (non commercial) software at this time.

keep me in mind if you find it.

Thanks

MIDIS

Posted by Gill on Thu, 06/22/2000 - 21:13.

Is there any software - apart from Amazing midi - that can convert WAV or MP3's to midi files?

Cakewalk Instrument Definition for Yamaha EX5(R)

Posted by B Glaser on Thu, 06/22/2000 - 19:25.

Does anyone have (or know where I can get) a Cakewalk
Instrument Definition file (*.ins) for Yamaha EX5(R)

Cakewalk Instrument Definition for Korg MS2000

Posted by DA on Thu, 10/05/2000 - 21:31.

Does anyone have (or know where I can get) a Cakewalk Instrument Definition file (*.ins) for Korg MS2000 ?

thx

Re: Cakewalk Instrument Definition for Korg MS2000

Posted by Aaron on Wed, 03/24/2004 - 01:45.

I just got one too and i am searching for one myself. If you find anything let me know

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