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Sample CDs

Posted by Steve on Mon, 07/31/2000 - 16:48.

: I'm new to the electronic music scene. Can someone tell me how to use CDs of samples so I can get better sounds than my synth provides? Do I need a sampler to use them, or can I load them directly into Cubase and assign them to various tracks from there? Either way, how do I do it and what do I need? Also, what are some potential problems with samples? Is there a limit on the duration of a note I can create with them or...? Thanks.

Sample CD's either have a section of audio which you can record, and maybe loop, or a specific sample that is already mapped out for the keyboard (simplified...) and is loadable by the type of sampler specified on the sample CD. Emu or Akai are popular formats for Sample CD's although you can load Akai format samples into many different manufacturers machines, Yamaha A3000/EX5 for example.

You will either need a sampler or a sampler card or software sampler to load in the machine specific samples providing they can load the relevant sample format but, the Audio samples could be recorded onto you computer and used within an Audio Sequencer package. I use Logic Audio and it can load .WAV/.AIF samples directly onto a track to then be processed, looped etc... I should think Cubase can do the same.

Cheers

Steve...

How to convert midi files to wav files??

Posted by Xoref on Mon, 07/31/2000 - 15:39.

I have been trying to covert midi files to wave files but all my efforts so far have been futile. Either there is an unsuitable program or I have no wav patches. Is there any reliable program that can convert midi files to wave files?

EASY TO CONVERT MIDI TO WAV ...COSTS NOTHING

Posted by jones on Wed, 02/26/2003 - 21:30.

IT CAN BE DONE.

Go to http://www.mopflash.tk

But to summarize, you need to open a midi player like destiny. Others should also work. Open sound recorder ( from accessories in windows 98) and open volume control.On volume control, click options, properties, recording, then click the check mark by 'mixed output'
then click 'record' on sound recorder, and then 'play' on your midi player. when done, save as' in sound recorder. You will have a wav. And it costs nothing.

Download FREE Music software at : http://www.simtel.net/simtel.n

Posted by Sheran on Sun, 08/13/2000 - 17:47.

Go to : http://www.simtel.net/simtel.net/win95/music.html

and DOWNLOAD the following file :

WavMaker 3.33: Midi to Wav converter

For more info about this software, got to :

http://www.mcn.net/~jimloy/wavmaker.html

Bye. Sheran

Re: How to convert midi files to wav files??

Posted by Courtney on Mon, 07/31/2000 - 20:23.

: I have been trying to covert midi files to wave files but all my efforts so far have been futile. Either there is an unsuitable program or I have no wav patches. Is there any reliable program that can convert midi files to wave files?

Re: How to convert midi files to wav files??

Posted by sarah on Wed, 02/19/2003 - 23:57.

: : I have been trying to covert midi files to wave files but all my efforts so far have been futile. Either there is an unsuitable program or I have no wav patches. Is there any reliable program that can convert midi files to wave files?
my fiancee's birthday is coming up next friday and all i want to do is converta few songs from midi that i cannot find on mp3 or wave. is there any where i can go that they would do this? please help!!

Re: How to convert midi files to wav files??

Posted by sarah on Wed, 02/19/2003 - 23:57.

: : I have been trying to covert midi files to wave files but all my efforts so far have been futile. Either there is an unsuitable program or I have no wav patches. Is there any reliable program that can convert midi files to wave files?
my fiancee's birthday is coming up next friday and all i want to do is converta few songs from midi that i cannot find on mp3 or wave. is there any where i can go that they would do this? please help!!

Re: How to convert midi files to wav files??

Posted by RevRay on Sun, 01/19/2003 - 09:56.

: : I have been trying to covert midi files to wave files but all my efforts so far have been futile. Either there is an unsuitable program or I have no wav patches. Is there any reliable program that can convert midi files to wave files?

I would also like to know. RevRay

Re: How to convert midi files to wav files??

Posted by Therese on Sun, 03/18/2001 - 08:30.

: : I have been trying to covert midi files to wave files but all my efforts so far have been futile. Either there is an unsuitable program or I have no wav patches. Is there any reliable program that can convert midi files to wave files?

Re: How to convert midi files to wav files??

Posted by Yoshi on Tue, 06/03/2003 - 15:39.

: : : I have been trying to covert midi files to wave files but all my efforts so far have been futile. Either there is an unsuitable program or I have no wav patches. Is there any reliable program that can convert midi files to wave files?

Re: How to convert midi files to wav files??

Posted by N. Donato on Tue, 08/26/2003 - 19:44.

: : : : I have been trying to covert midi files to wave files but all my efforts so far have been futile. Either there is an unsuitable program or I have no wav patches. Is there any reliable program that can convert midi files to wave files? please help.

Re: How to convert midi files to wav files??

Posted by JaZZton3 on Mon, 11/20/2000 - 17:37.

Use the program called wingroove :)) It plays midi files with wavs. Kewl Stuff !

Future Techno Music

Posted by Dj Koma'h Drug'on on Mon, 07/31/2000 - 14:46.

Hi.
Future Techno Artist/DJ here.
Please listen to my music at
http://www.mp3.com/acidfactorycrew
I would like to know what You think about it.

Peace 2 Electronic Generation.
.....FUTURE TECHNO BEATS

My Made Music

Posted by DJ Skeptik on Thu, 04/24/2003 - 08:20.

Yo hey
Get out da way
My name is Dj Skeptik and im here to say.
yeah I know im not good at rapping.thats why i chose to make techno.ive only been a dj for a few months but ive made up to 3 cds full of songs and beats. the first beat i made was named "Ravematics", and not to long ago i heard it on the radio. I hope to get my cds released in stores soon. If you so happen to come across a cd called "Skeptisized" get it a listen to my tracks. Well i gotta go. Thanks for hearing my story and good luck to all you other new dj's. I know how hard it is to get started but hang in there

Re: Future Techno Music

Posted by Dj SuPaStAr on Sat, 08/12/2000 - 14:19.

Honestly dude in my opinion you suck if you want to hear good music check out mp3.com/drastik he is the best on mp3.com when you can do shit like him email me back aight.

Peace,

Dj SuPaStAr

Re: Future Techno Music

Posted by (((stubby))) on Tue, 08/01/2000 - 19:00.

Not too bad! Actually it's the best demo I've hear off of this board, everything else here seems to be some cheezy played out attempt at trance.
Just curious, whats in your setup?
Here's mine
Novation DrumStation
Novation BassStation
Emu Proteus 2000
Emu ESI-32 Sampler
Roland Pc200
Alesis Nanoverb
Alesis 3630 compressor
Mackie CFX12
Event ps6 monitors
Cake 9,soundforge, (I have tons of soft synths,but don't use them that much.)
I'm mastering a few of my latest tracks. Watch for them on mp3.com/nologymusic
peace

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This computer music forum

Posted by SMM on Sun, 07/30/2000 - 23:54.

[The body of this post has been lost]

Ethnobeat, a World Music email group.

Posted by Araceli Sánchez on Tue, 11/21/2000 - 09:48.

Hello! I wanted to invite you to take a look at the site of Ethnobeat, a discussion list by email, created the last January in order to share information, files and interests in World/Folk/Ethnic music. We are nowadays 185 members from all over the World. This is a free service, anyone can subscribe and post messages to the group. Please, take a look at http://www.egroups.com/group/ethnobeat where you can read posted messages, see files and links and subscribe the group. If you have any question, don´t doubt about asking me at arasanc@teleline.es Thanks for your attention!

Re: This computer music forum

Posted by Neptune303 on Wed, 08/02/2000 - 13:35.

Thanks

Neptune303

Hey!

Posted by Steve on Mon, 07/31/2000 - 16:51.

Hey, thanks for the intervention and acknowledgements, it's welcome timing.

Regards,

Steve....

Juke Box

Posted by Conrad Ware on Sun, 07/30/2000 - 23:52.

I am looking for a program where is looks and works like the CD Jukeboxes that are around. So that the pictures (icons) of the album which are linked to MP3 files on your HDD. Then you can have you computer setup at a party and people can choose the music they want (so long as you have the MP3/Album). Anyone know of any software like that ?? (Shareware/Freeware) Thanks....

Re: Juke Box

Posted by chip atherton on Sat, 05/26/2001 - 19:35.

: I am looking for a program where is looks and works like the CD Jukeboxes that are around. So that the pictures (icons) of the album which are linked to MP3 files on your HDD. Then you can have you computer setup at a party and people can choose the music they want (so long as you have the MP3/Album). Anyone know of any software like that ?? (Shareware/Freeware) Thanks....

i am looking for the same exact same thing!! have you found anything yet?? i will continue to look if you havent and let you know. if you have found somethig, please let me know. thanks....chip

Cubasis and basic home recording

Posted by Roger on Sun, 07/30/2000 - 23:38.

I am making a first attempt at setting up a small, basic recording studio. It has been suggested that I pick up Cubasis for my laptop computer, a small mixer with good mic preamps and two good recording mic's. While I won't be able to record multiple tracks (which I don't need at this point), this appears to be a relatively cheap and easy way to record some basic stuff. Any comments on this setup and particulary on whether Cubasis is a good choice of music software?

Recording Vocals

Posted by Antonio on Thu, 06/27/2002 - 15:12.

I am currently working with Cubasis VST and a Omni I/O/Delta 66 Sound card. I have been having problems setting up Cubasis to record audio from my microphone. Whenever I record enable an audio track, and try to insert it on the channel mixer, a small "m" appears on the arrangement next to the selected track. Why is this "m" automatically appearing? What is or isn't configured correctly?

Re: Cubasis and basic home recording

Posted by Karl on Thu, 08/17/2000 - 04:31.

If you are operating on a small budget , you can pick up small handheld preamp to convert mic to line levels etc for about a hundred bucks. It will probably VLZ or very low impedence which is the only recommended way to go. The great part as long as you do not need multiple inputs this unit will be all you need ever pre-amp wise. Sometimes these are called mic to line conveters. Good Luck

Re: Cubasis and basic home recording

Posted by nevil on Mon, 08/14/2000 - 06:44.

my wife wants to record her own song and make a cd.
i am good with computers.
what will i need to record a song.? and how much will that cost me.
i do have a pentium computer.
thank you

Re: Cubasis and basic home recording

Posted by Jarjar on Mon, 07/31/2000 - 12:34.

: cheap and easy way to record some basic stuff.
: Any comments on this setup and particulary on
: whether Cubasis is a good choice of music
: software?

I think Cubasis (especially the cheap Cubasis
VST) version offers a great value for money and
will absolutely do well in a basic studio setup.
Besides, if you have that version, a future
upgrade to "bigger" versions of Cubase will be
relatively cheap - should you need it. And best
of all is that Cubasis is compatible with the
other cubases...

Cheers,

JJ

Converting MP2

Posted by CDFIEND on Sun, 07/30/2000 - 20:53.

How do i convert mp2 to mp3?? What programs should i use and how would I use them? Please get back to me ASAP!!!

Re: Converting MP2

Posted by Rolando Tabora on Sun, 12/07/2003 - 15:43.

: How do i convert mp2 to mp3?? What programs should i use and how would I use them? Please get back to me ASAP!!!

Get Complete Audio Converter from www.audiol.com

Software worth "buying"

Posted by blasdfun on Sun, 07/30/2000 - 20:22.

Free software is usually something we tend to look for, I for one, have been caught in a few fiascos that I don't care to mantion, but learned that research is the best weapon, trial and error stiil is a great way to get things to work for you, but sometimes depending on your needs and deamands, a little research and a bit of trust will take us far. My last "three point shot" was with the Mixman Remixing Studio. I got the free demo at first cause I had read something on RollingStone Magazine, the demo was cool so I thought I'd get it and work it. Great Move. There were some other options at that point, including Acid. The Mixman site, interface and fx features simply met my needs better. There's a community around users of the tool, but unbias opinions is something I also trust and was hoping to get feedback and notes from users of the same software.

How to convert MP3 files to WAV

Posted by Susan Steinhauer on Sun, 07/30/2000 - 20:07.

This message goes out to anyone who knows how to convert MP3 files into a WAV file. It is begging to drive my mother and I compleatly insane. Please respond immedietly

Re: How to convert MP3 files to WAV

Posted by Hernan Cabezas on Sun, 08/27/2000 - 01:41.

I know how to convert mp3 in wavs. Send me a message by email and your address and I wil tell you bay current mail from my country. I m 60 years old so I,m serius. Excuse my englisg

Re: How to convert MP3 files to WAV

Posted by SMM on Mon, 07/31/2000 - 02:08.

: This message goes out to anyone who knows how to convert MP3 files into a WAV file. It is begging to drive my mother and I compleatly insane. Please respond immedietly

"MP3 Decoder" will do the job:

Read our snap review <a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/news/359/">here</a>.

Download it <a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/MP3Decoder/">here</a>.

Best of luck,
SMM

VST MIDI stumper

Posted by Lowdevil on Sun, 07/30/2000 - 18:58.

I am having fits with my system after 2 trouble free years.
I am running VST 3.7r2 on a 350PII, 128mbPC100, 2-4.3gb UW
SCSI hd's, Layla (5.02), and Opcode MIDI Translator serial
through the VST dongle.

Everything got along fine together until I recently had to
have Echo replace the power supply in the Layla. When I got
it back, I reinstalled the Echo drivers, and VST, and now
Cubase will periodically lose touch with the MIDI Translator.
The Opcode diagnostics show that everything is fine and will
talk to the synth, but VST won't until I reinstall the Opcode
drivers. This has happened about 5 times in the last two weeks.

Any help would be appreciated. Further info: I have an Alesis QS6.1
on one channel of the the Opcode, and a Yahama RX-17 drum machine on
the other. I have a POD hooked to the Layla's MIDI i/o, and don't seem
to have any problems with that in VST.

Re: VST MIDI stumper

Posted by Neptune303 on Sun, 07/30/2000 - 23:06.

I would recommend reinstalling your OS. I HATE WINDOWS because it is so unstable, and I have to reinstall it every 6 months or so. My setup isn't as sophistacated as yours, but it gets used a lot.

Reason to recommend reinstalling OS: I bought a 400 Mhz AMD K6-2 with 128MB RAM, SBLive! and an IBM 14.4 gig 7200 RPM HDD (fastest at the time before going to SCSI). It came with Windows 98 OEM installed.

Cut to the chase: when I recorded digital audio every where else EXCEPT sound recorder, I got these annoying clicks in the audio. Servicemen came out to my house four times, they replaced everything in the machine one piece at a time, then shipped it out to California. The people at Creative Labs didn't know why this was happening. I was to the point of throwing my hands up. I got Windows 98 full and installed that. Clicking was gone. I reinstall my OS every 6 months or so when it starts to lock up too much.

Peace
Neptune303

Re: VST MIDI stumper

Posted by Lowdevil on Tue, 08/01/2000 - 14:57.

Thanks for the input. I need to bite the bullet and
start with a clean slate. I configured this machine
totally for audio and MIDI, using all of the available
recommendations from Dan Duskin, etc, and as I said, it
has been a joy to work on until this last spate of troubles.

I am also going to pick up a USB MIDI interface, as I
have never had total faith in the VST dongle not causing
problems at some level. I have a serial ZIP drive that will
work thru the dongle, and the MIDI Translator will work thru
the dongle, but neither will work when connected together
thru the dongle. I probably should have gone USB prior to
this, but the old "no broken, no fix" adage seemed
to apply. Plus, I am saving my hard-earned beans for the
new VST-24 5.0.

Guitar Pro 2.2

Posted by jimmy on Sun, 07/30/2000 - 17:17.

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

Where can I get the FULL version of it?
Thanx

Re: Guitar Pro 2.2

Posted by SMM on Sun, 07/30/2000 - 23:56.

: Where can I get the FULL version of it?
: Thanx

You must order from the official Guitar Pro web site -

<a href="http://www.guitar-pro.com/eng/Order.asp">http://www.guitar-pro.com/eng/Order.asp</a>

CONVERT CDA FILES TO MP3'S

Posted by DEREK ADAMS on Sun, 07/30/2000 - 14:36.

I HAVE A LOT OF CD'S I WANT TO CONVERT TO MP3'S ON MY COMPUTER. HOW DO I DO IT?

Re: CONVERT CDA FILES TO MP3'S

Posted by RAMI on Sun, 06/17/2001 - 07:50.

How do we convert files of .CDA format to MP3?
NB: These files are not on CDs, they're just files on the hard disk, I need to convert them to MP3.
Thanks

Re: CONVERT CDA FILES TO MP3'S

Posted by DEVINDER SINGH on Sat, 02/17/2001 - 15:28.

: I HAVE A LOT OF CD'S I WANT TO CONVERT TO MP3'S ON MY COMPUTER. HOW DO I DO IT?

Re: CONVERT CDA FILES TO MP3'S

Posted by Archon on Sun, 04/01/2001 - 07:51.

: : I HAVE A LOT OF CD'S I WANT TO CONVERT TO MP3'S ON MY COMPUTER. HOW DO I DO IT?please send me a program about this!

Re: CONVERT CDA FILES TO MP3'S

Posted by JarJar on Sun, 07/30/2000 - 16:35.

: I HAVE A LOT OF CD'S I WANT TO CONVERT TO
: MP3'S ON MY COMPUTER. HOW DO I DO IT?

http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/CDMASTER/

That should do the trick. But two clicks on
this site (even on this page) and you would
have found out yourself. And please stop
screaming (typing in capitals). That's
considered rude on the internet :-)

Later,

JJ

Re: CONVERT CDA FILES TO MP3'S

Posted by ernest on Sat, 12/16/2000 - 18:21.

: : I HAVE A LOT OF CD'S I WANT TO CONVERT TO
: : MP3'S ON MY COMPUTER. HOW DO I DO IT?

: http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/CDMASTER/

: That should do the trick. But two clicks on
: this site (even on this page) and you would
: have found out yourself. And please stop
: screaming (typing in capitals). That's
: considered rude on the internet :-)

: Later,

: JJ

Re: CONVERT CDA FILES TO MP3'S

Posted by Nocturnal on Wed, 11/28/2001 - 08:22.

: : : I HAVE A LOT OF CD'S I WANT TO CONVERT TO
: : : MP3'S ON MY COMPUTER. HOW DO I DO IT?

: : http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/CDMASTER/

: : That should do the trick. But two clicks on
: : this site (even on this page) and you would
: : have found out yourself. And please stop
: : screaming (typing in capitals). That's
: : considered rude on the internet :-)

: : Later,

: : JJ

Thanx man... I really needed that too! :)

Re: CDMASTER 4.1.0.0

Posted by Edward Friend on Sun, 07/30/2000 - 05:44.

I've just downloaded CDMASTER 4.1.0.0 from Shareware Music Machine and I have no idea how to install the software. Can anybody help me? I have a few MP3 files which I want to put on a CD but I need to convert them to WAV format first. SO if anybody can help me I'd appreciate it.

Thanks & Regards
Ed

Re: CDMASTER 4.1.0.0

Posted by SMM on Mon, 07/31/2000 - 00:00.

: I've just downloaded CDMASTER 4.1.0.0 from Shareware Music Machine and I have no idea how to install the software. Can anybody help me? I have a few MP3 files which I want to put on a CD but I need to convert them to WAV format first. SO if anybody can help me I'd appreciate it.
: Thanks & Regards
: Ed

Hello Ed,

Convert you MP3 files to WAV with <a href="/smm/programs/MP3Decoder/">MP3 Decoder</a>.

More MP3 decoders are available on <a href="http://www.mp3machine.com/cat/DECODERS/">this site</a>.

Best of luck,
SMM

mps to waves

Posted by dianne on Sun, 07/30/2000 - 04:18.

how do i convert my mp3's to waves to burnon a cd? Please help me!!!!!

Re: mps to waves

Posted by JarJar on Sun, 07/30/2000 - 08:30.

: how do i convert my mp3's to waves to burnon
: a cd? Please help me!!!!!

Ever noticed that gray bar on the right
side of every window? No... it's not going
to help you convert MP3s into Wavs but it
will let you scroll down the contents of
this list, so you can see that your question
has been answered here a gazillion times
before. Read and think before crying for help.

JJ

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