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Re: It's a hard one ,believe me!

Posted by Bina on Fri, 02/01/2002 - 00:07.

Were any of you successful in finding the manual. Any help you could give would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Whats the most accurate/fastest way to figure the BPM of a song?

Posted by Dannk on Wed, 11/22/2000 - 23:18.

I know this is prolly a dumb question, but there it is. Whats the most accurate/fastest way to figure the BPM of a song? Im really GREEN to this whole mixing thing and im having a hard time making songs the same BPM. TIA!

Dannk

Re: Whats the most accurate/fastest way to figure the BPM of a s

Posted by dj hollowpoint on Fri, 11/24/2000 - 03:35.

My answer may even sound dumber, but it really works. If you are having trouble matching beats you can go an spend a couple hundred bucks buying one of those confusing bpm counters or do what I did. Go to a music store and buy a digital metronome. Preferably one that has a audio "click" sound and a led readout. What you do is adjust the metronome faster or slower until you find the speed of your record. They cost about 12 bucks. To give you an idea of where different genres usually range check this out.

hip hop 85-95 bpm
down tempo / trip hop 95-120
techno 130-140
trance 135-145
house 130-140
jungle 185-195
hard core 180+

although this isn't exact, usually these genres go these speeds.

: I know this is prolly a dumb question, but there it is. Whats the most accurate/fastest way to figure the BPM of a song? Im really GREEN to this whole mixing thing and im having a hard time making songs the same BPM. TIA!

: Dannk

Re: Whats the most accurate/fastest way to figure the BPM of a s

Posted by Damo on Tue, 04/01/2003 - 20:42.

It's been a while since I've used this one, but if you check out a program called 'FruityTracks' at www.fruityloops.com, there is a section in the program where you can click your mouse button in time to the beat of any given sample and get a read-out of the bpm. I'm sure the what and where of it will be listed in the 'help' section.
This device comes with the free to download demo version of the program. Check it out !

Re: Whats the most accurate/fastest way to figure the BPM of a s

Posted by Luke Kowald on Thu, 11/23/2000 - 02:32.

: I know this is prolly a dumb question, but there it is. Whats the most accurate/fastest way to figure the BPM of a song? Im really GREEN to this whole mixing thing and im having a hard time making songs the same BPM. TIA!

: Dannk

Dude, there is a program that i use called WinBPM. All you do is play your track (making sure it is at 0% pitch) and tap the space bar on your computer to the beat. It tells u the BPM of the track. Easy as, and very accurate!

Luke

Give me an email and i'll send it to ya. (i'm gonna be making a DJ page soon, on 'how-to's', software and more). Stay tuned.

can a PC read a MAC CD disc???

Posted by KGS on Wed, 11/22/2000 - 23:03.

i,ve burnt some PRO TOOLS data from a G4 onto CD (ie. sessions and Sound Designer II files), but my PC CD-ROM drive won't recognise the CD at all, even though Awave 4.5 will read SD II files. Mac's can read PC format discs, so are there any CD drivers or software which will allow me to read the discs without me writing them as PC format????

cheers for any help!!!!

'Macette' and 'TransMac' allow PC to read Mac Floppies - maybe C

Posted by steve on Thu, 11/23/2000 - 21:46.

: i,ve burnt some PRO TOOLS data from a G4 onto CD (ie. sessions and Sound Designer II files), but my PC CD-ROM drive won't recognise the CD at all, even though Awave 4.5 will read SD II files. Mac's can read PC format discs, so are there any CD drivers or software which will allow me to read the discs without me writing them as PC format????

: cheers for any help!!!!

logic sync problem on mac

Posted by Neil Robinson on Wed, 11/22/2000 - 22:10.

i am having problems syncing on my mac g4 ( bought especially for this use ) logic gold and platignum seem to go out of sync at irregular intervals. i have heard that this is quite a common problem

What are you sycning???

Posted by SteveR on Fri, 11/24/2000 - 13:02.

I have the same setup as you .G4 and Logic Platinum. I don't quite understand what problems you are having. Can you expand????

Steve...R

Help!

Posted by Evan Morris on Wed, 11/22/2000 - 21:39.

Okay, here's the deal. I need to know what is the minimum requirments a computer needs in order to run the older demo version of Cool Edit, "not 2K"
ie... processor and ram.

help me with cubase audio sequencing please

Posted by jack thrush on Wed, 11/22/2000 - 21:07.

I have a pentium III pc running cubase 7/24 in conjunctiuon with a a creative live drive II soundcard and front panel. I am trying to use this to record live instruments direct to the hard drive for a multitrack project using a four track tape recorder as a mixer. Although, I am able to record to the disk using other programs such as soundforge, when I attempt to record using cubase, no waveform appears on the editor and nothing can be heard on playback. The program is not bereft of audio capacity entirely as i am pefrectly able to load prerecorded audio samples at 44.1Khz. help me record please!

help with Cubase

Posted by dean on Mon, 01/01/2001 - 17:22.

Hi.I seem to be having trouble with cubase vst.I have two problems.1,is that when i record an audio track,the click also records.So then i have a track of music but also the click in the back ground.And my other problem is that after i have recorded 4 or 5 tracks my computer troughs all the tracks in the air and the music is all over the place.I was told this was a memory problem but i have 192 mb of ram and it still does it .Please please help me.Thanks

Re: help me with cubase audio sequencing please

Posted by Jonathan Hyams on Fri, 11/24/2000 - 15:32.

I think this is one for Steinberg Tech Support really, but ... I varguely remember a similar problem. Make sure the Disable Audio file item is not checked. Make sure your inputs are set up. Maybe as basic as this. I have had no problems recently.

: I have a pentium III pc running cubase 7/24 in conjunctiuon with a a creative live drive II soundcard and front panel. I am trying to use this to record live instruments direct to the hard drive for a multitrack project using a four track tape recorder as a mixer. Although, I am able to record to the disk using other programs such as soundforge, when I attempt to record using cubase, no waveform appears on the editor and nothing can be heard on playback. The program is not bereft of audio capacity entirely as i am pefrectly able to load prerecorded audio samples at 44.1Khz. help me record please!

Re: help me with cubase audio sequencing please

Posted by Alex Rodriguez on Thu, 11/23/2000 - 20:51.

Hey, I used to work with Cubase for Mac, but I have noticed on other HardDisk Audio recorders and sequencers for PC that they "open up" with your basic audio card as default, which is commonly not the one you are planning to use professionally. I don't know what audio interface you are using, but perhaps your problem is Cubase is waiting for audio coming from a diferent audio interface than the one you are connecting your sounds to.
You should look for the input options, and try to "tell" Cubase which audio interface you want the audio to get from.
The Layla Card, for instance, has an extra mixer window, and you have to set up input levels and stuffs like that to get your audio properly.
This is too basic, but perhaps it might help.
Good luck,
Alex
: I have a pentium III pc running cubase 7/24 in conjunctiuon with a a creative live drive II soundcard and front panel. I am trying to use this to record live instruments direct to the hard drive for a multitrack project using a four track tape recorder as a mixer. Although, I am able to record to the disk using other programs such as soundforge, when I attempt to record using cubase, no waveform appears on the editor and nothing can be heard on playback. The program is not bereft of audio capacity entirely as i am pefrectly able to load prerecorded audio samples at 44.1Khz. help me record please!

what burner do you recommend?I know nothing about these.Looking

Posted by tammy on Wed, 11/22/2000 - 20:49.

amazon.com has some listed for under $200.I am looking at an HP 8x4x32x,also a creative labs blaster 8432 that is $132.94.I have a gateway 350,64 mb ram,pentium II computer.also is it very difficult to install your on,I was told I was taking a chance blowing my hard drive.

Re: what burner do you recommend?I know nothing about these.Look

Posted by steve on Thu, 11/23/2000 - 21:54.

Creative Labs make great cards and I've seen great reviews of one of their CD Burners too. Drive bay devices are easy to fit. You need to make sure you are earthed throughout installation(put your bare foot against an unpainted radiator pipe + hope the pipes are earthed!) and don't touch any of the chips, otherwise computers are quite sturdy inside.

steve

winamp file conversion

Posted by Mike on Wed, 11/22/2000 - 18:00.

I have some files of guitar lessons and licks that are in winamp format. I'd like to write them to CDs to play outside my computer with the new HP CD-writer I installed.

How do I convert them to either MP3 or the format to write on the CD? When I use the HP software to find all music files, the winamp ones don't show up so there seems to be no conversion utility, except for the Mp3 files?

Thanks.

help!!! how can i remove vocals from songs?

Posted by ilan on Wed, 11/22/2000 - 18:00.

i need to make some Karaoke and i don't know how.

please help me!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: help!!! how can i remove vocals from songs?

Posted by steve on Thu, 11/23/2000 - 21:55.

Difficult to do well. Apply AnalogX Vocal Remover to a wav track inside an audio editor/sequencer which will handle this DirectX plugin.

steve

Re: AnalogX Vocal Remover it not good

Posted by ilan on Fri, 11/24/2000 - 07:10.

i used this programs and it is doesnt do anything well.

: Difficult to do well. Apply AnalogX Vocal Remover to a wav track inside an audio editor/sequencer which will handle this DirectX plugin.

: steve

Software for recording DJ sets??

Posted by Steve Romig on Wed, 11/22/2000 - 16:44.

I am a dj who wants to find the best possible free / cheap software to record Dj sets though my computer's mic jack onto my computer's hard drive. It needs to be the kind that displays the entire track in wav form for track marking and quantizing (sp?)if possible. Then burn to Cd. Anyone have any suggestons?

Re: Software for recording DJ sets??

Posted by Ben Bendele on Wed, 11/22/2000 - 20:52.

Hi Steve,
I use a combination of Cool Edit 2000 and Sonic Foundry's - Siren Juke Box. I find this to be the best possible combination for downloads from CD or from Line or Mic connections. I use the MP3 format on both programs although the cool edit has ability to convert to and from a vast number of formats. They are relative cheap and both have a downloadable demo version.
Ben Bendele

Music Makers Get Together

Posted by Coop on Wed, 11/22/2000 - 15:10.

Working on music can be fun, but collaborating with others makes your music better and more enjoyable. Check out www.lightnoteproductions.com and join up with other music makers and vocalist so you can make some real music.

Two-way streaming of MIDI over the Internet

Posted by Jitu on Wed, 11/22/2000 - 14:22.

Is there a software that enables real-time, two-way streaming of MIDI over the Internet. I know about Melodous, are there any other softwares available ?

Thanks

Audio Software

Posted by Abdul-Jabbar Muhammad on Wed, 11/22/2000 - 14:07.

I am trying to do voice and music recordings on a CD for a radio program. I would like to edit it on PC. Any help and suggestions will be appreciated.

'multi-track audio editor'

Posted by steve on Wed, 11/22/2000 - 20:18.

Hello Abdul,

What you need is a multi-track audio editor such as 'Cool Edit'. Click the software link at the top of the main page and have a look round the relevant section.

steve

guitar software

Posted by jason van houzen on Wed, 11/22/2000 - 13:50.

is there such a program just to play guitar on a pc
with different sound effects like distortion,flange
delay,reverb??????? all that good stuff
im new at this any help from anybody would be really
really really appreciated maybe we could exchange tabs
or somethin :)

Re: guitar software

Posted by Tony M on Wed, 11/22/2000 - 23:59.

Check out these
<a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/GuitarEffects_StompnFX/">Guitar Effects - Stomp'n FX Vol.1</a>
<a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/Guitar_FXBOX/">Guitar FXBox</a>
<a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/win95/GUITAR/">Guitar Software</a>

: is there such a program just to play guitar on a pc
: with different sound effects like distortion,flange
: delay,reverb??????? all that good stuff
: im new at this any help from anybody would be really
: really really appreciated maybe we could exchange tabs
: or somethin :)

switchboxes

Posted by JG Williams on Wed, 11/22/2000 - 13:36.

Any know the difference between a manual switchbox(cheap version)and a bitronic switchbox (expensive)which can be used to connect two or more peripherals to one port

Re: switchboxes

Posted by Tony M on Thu, 11/23/2000 - 00:02.

As far as I know one you switch manualy the other switches between peripherals when it is sent information.

: Any know the difference between a manual switchbox(cheap version)and a bitronic switchbox (expensive)which can be used to connect two or more peripherals to one port

How can i insert track numbers into my mix cd?

Posted by Luke Kowald on Wed, 11/22/2000 - 13:36.

Hi, i want to be able to put in track points within a mix cd that i have made (ie. currently one long track). If anyone could tell me what software can do this, and where i can download it from, it would be greatly appreciated.

Cheer,
Luke

Re: How can i insert track numbers into my mix cd?

Posted by dannk on Wed, 11/22/2000 - 22:48.

: Hi, i want to be able to put in track points within a mix cd that i have made (ie. currently one long track). If anyone could tell me what software can do this, and where i can download it from, it would be greatly appreciated.

: Cheer,
: Luke

Use the software calles NERO Burning ROM it will let you insert track numbers as well as some other funky things

SAMPLERS?

Posted by detox on Wed, 11/22/2000 - 11:40.

I WAS WONDERING WHERE A GOOD PLACE TO DO RESEARCH ON SAMPLER ONLINE WAS. I WANT TO KNOW WHAT ARE THE STANDARD FETURES ABOUT SAMPLERS.

Re: SAMPLERS?

Posted by Tony M on Wed, 11/22/2000 - 23:55.

Sonicstate
http://www.sonicstate.com/synth/_inc/type.cfm?type=samp

: I WAS WONDERING WHERE A GOOD PLACE TO DO RESEARCH ON SAMPLER ONLINE WAS. I WANT TO KNOW WHAT ARE THE STANDARD FETURES ABOUT SAMPLERS.

Way around tempo recording?

Posted by Rob on Wed, 11/22/2000 - 11:29.

I'm trying to find a way around being slaved to a
tempo when recording a sequence from my keyboard.
I'm wondering if there is a sequencing program out there
(software or hardware-based) that would allow me to record a
jam at a rough tempo of my own for a given number of
measures, then enter the number of measures into the
program, along with the start and end points, and then
have the program determine a tempo from this info.
Then I could mess with the quantizing and note editing
on my own. Does such a program exist? Help!

-Rob

i wish i know more about mp3 players

Posted by rohit simon on Wed, 11/22/2000 - 11:00.

iI WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT HOW TO DOWN LOAD MUSIC PLUS HOW TOUSE THE PLAYER. I HAVE A MUSIC MATCH JUKE BOX 4 IN MY H.P PAVILION 8625 HOME P.C. WHICH ALSO HAS ACD WRITTER. PLEASE HELP.

uk producer seeks advice

Posted by OptiK on Wed, 11/22/2000 - 10:59.

sorry if this is in the wrong place
I am a UK trance producer, and I need feedback on a couple of tracks before i press them to white label. any comments would be appreciated
i have included direct links below, just cancel any beatnick pop-ups that appear, as the tracks are mp3s, and click download. You can email me your comments or leave them on the site. I would really appreciate your opinion. the tracks are trance, true is euphoric and architekture is a bit deeper with a d+b intro. Here are direct links to the two tracks:

track= True
http://www.getoutthere.co.uk/music/shared/index_charts.cfm?gototrack=4167

track= Architekture
http://www.getoutthere.co.uk/music/shared/index_charts.cfm?gototrack=4176

from OptiK

Good!

Posted by Williscope on Thu, 11/23/2000 - 17:00.

Hi,Optik
Cool man!
I'm not into this Melodic Trance stuff but yours is weel done, sounds nice,so go 4 it!
Good luck!

Will
( May be a litlle more Psychedelic... but that's my taste anyway)

How to prevent certain songs being cut off early when recording

Posted by doubt on Wed, 11/22/2000 - 08:29.

This happens only with some mp3 files. If someone knows why, please reply or e-mail me.

Re: How to prevent certain songs being cut off early when recor

Posted by dj bonza on Wed, 11/22/2000 - 15:22.

Some rippers/encoders have a feature that deletes the silence at the beginnning and end of a track. Make sure that is turned off cause it doesnt allways work properly. Hope that helps

Re: How to prevent certain songs being cut off early when recor

Posted by doubt on Thu, 11/23/2000 - 08:38.

Nope, I'm affraid that's not the problem. The song is cut off at some random point in the middle, not at the silent end/beginning part.
Thanx for replying anyway...

PLEASE VOTE FOR GRAVEL ON FARMCLUB.COM

Posted by GRAVEL on Wed, 11/22/2000 - 06:34.

Hello my name is Jarad Carney and I am a member of a band called GRAVEL. We need your votes on Farmclub.com so we can further our career. You can download our music for free. So please let me know what you think of it. Raine7796@hotmail.com
http://www.farmclub.com/listen/artisthome/static/10002695.html

Hey...I am a huge fan of GRAVEL's

Posted by Brandon Elmore on Fri, 03/15/2002 - 18:41.

Look, im not gonna lie to you guys. Your band..It's fuckin awesome. Man, when I heard input3 on garageband.com i flipped out man. Im very picky about music, but you guys made it to my favorite list after i heard that song.. Keep it up.

Ypu're welcome

Posted by LS on Mon, 11/27/2000 - 00:10.

: Hello my name is Jarad Carney and I am a member of a band called GRAVEL. We need your votes on Farmclub.com so we can further our career. You can download our music for free. So please let me know what you think of it. Raine7796@hotmail.com
: http://www.farmclub.com/listen/artisthome/static/10002695.html

getting started

Posted by Swan Bryant on Wed, 11/22/2000 - 03:59.

I have downloaded napster. How do I begin to listen to music thru this?

Convert .rm files to .wav

Posted by Robert McCullion on Wed, 11/22/2000 - 03:54.

Does anyone know of a way to convert .rm (Real Media) files to .wav files?

Re: Convert .rm files to .wav

Posted by abdolla on Fri, 05/18/2001 - 09:17.

: Does anyone know of a way to convert .rm (Real Media) files to .wav files?
download from this site

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

Re: Convert .rm files to .wav

Posted by alejandro on Fri, 01/12/2001 - 17:54.

: Does anyone know of a way to convert .rm (Real Media) files to .wav files?

asdfsaf

Conversion from .ram to .wav

Posted by Tony on Wed, 11/22/2000 - 02:54.

Help needed in Coverting from real audio media (ram)to wave (wav).All suggestions besides battery of my dog or wife is appreciated. P/s I might consider kicking my wife but stay away from dog..

Found tool for conversion of .ram to .wav

Posted by Uncle de Bob on Sat, 08/11/2001 - 21:58.

Does it irritate the sh*t out of anyone else when people make follow up postings which are exactly the same as the original post?

There should be a law against muppets from using computers...

Anyway, I've found a program that does just what you want - it's called rawavrecorder.exe.

Peace

: Help needed in Coverting from real audio media (ram)to wave (wav).All suggestions besides battery of my dog or wife is appreciated. P/s I might consider kicking my wife but stay away from dog..

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