January 2001 Archive of Music Software Discussion & Help Page

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how can i convert to avi format

Hi ,

Can anyone help me in this regard.
I have audio cassettes.I wanted to convert all those to either (.avi) or (.mp3) format.So how can i convert songs in the cassettes to those formats.
Are there any plug-ins for this to happen.

thanks in advance
krishna.

Re: how can i convert to avi format

You would probably prefer mp3...
AVI's take up a lot more space, with very little
improvement in sound quality, if any at all.

get a good WAV recorder or AIFF recorder
from a freeware website, then get a freeware
program to convert from WAV to mp3.

i suggest this, because a good WAV program has
many good functions, while an mp3 encoder usually
just does one thing.

the converter program will also be able to convert
to many other formats, so you will have even more
reasons to do that.

Just let your fingers do the walking.

HELP I NEED SOFTWARE TO CONVERT MY KURZWEIL K2000 SAMPLES TO AIF

I NEED TO CONVERT MY K2000 SAMPLES TO AIFF FORMAT SO I CAN USE THEM INSIDE CUBASE VST (MAC) I DONT HAVE THE SAMPLER ANYMORE SO I CAN'T RE SAVE THEM AS AIFF FORMAT (AS YOU CAN DO WITH THE KURZWEIL) IVE GOT TO FINISH SOME TRACKS FOR A LABEL AND I'M FRYER TUCKED UNLESS I CAN GET SOME SOFTWARE TO CONVERT THESE SAMPLES!

Re: HELP I NEED SOFTWARE TO CONVERT MY KURZWEIL K2000 SAMPLES TO

: I NEED TO CONVERT MY K2000 SAMPLES TO AIFF FORMAT

I'm not familiar with the k200 format.. but have you
tried Soundhack?

http://www.soundhack.com/

Unless your samples use some weird data compression,
this should work for you.

1) download soundhack (now freeware!)
2) open your files using "Open Any" in the File Menu.
3) Mess with the Header Change utility until things
sound right.
4) save file

I don't remember if you can save as AIFF in Soundhack,
but if not it will be something like SDII that you
can easily convert with Peak or Soundedit or whatever.

I hope this works for you.

Roland S 760 samples to E-mu format

Does anybody know a way to transfer Roland S760 format sample presets (as opposed to single samples) to a format that an E-mu ESI 2000 could read?

Alternatively, from Roland S&60, to E-mu E6400 Ultra, to ESI 2000?

Appreciate any help.

Simon Binks

Protools free problem

During playback, sound gets compressed, or speeded up for a second. This is intermittant - every 10 seconds or so. Gets worse if I use plug in's (mostly delays).
What causes this & how can I correct it?

Thanks.
Jon

Re: Protools free problem

while im a pro tools user i cant help you.luckily theres a forum at digisesigns websight.
so follow my link and under "support" click on the users conference. if you cant do the rest-shame on you:)

quanta - new music for your brain.

quanta has finally launched! quanta is a new music group that is dedicated to creating and expanding upon new music techniques. pushing the envelopes of music. make sure you check out the website and grab the first 3 great releases at:

http://quanta.epoq.org

Chimera.

recording aduio

Hi Happy new year,

I'm having a problem with my computer recording audio.

I have a computer that I up graded using an ASUS P2L97
440LX mother board with 128 MB of ram 2 10gig hard drive running windows
95 and using Cakewalk and a downlode version of Cooledit.

The problem is, if I record one track of audio 3to5
minutes long every thing is fine.As soon as I start adding
effects my computer start having what I call hiccups and
aduio drop out especialy if I add effects while the song
is playing. And to think I have (2) 233 proccesors in this thing.

I seriously thinking on buying a Dell Computer or one of those systems
put together by one of those company who put to gether computers
for musicians but kind of worried.

Some times I feel like buying 2 adats and forget about
computer hard disk recording.
I have a Roland 880EX that has never fail me yet along with
a Yamaha O1V Mixer and a mini disk recorder and they all
work well.

If there is any one out there who had the same problem I
have trying to record audio please let me know how you
solve your problem.

Thank you

Ken

email address
keyboard@batelnet.bs

Re: recording aduio

: Hi Happy new year,

: I'm having a problem with my computer recording audio.

: I have a computer that I up graded using an ASUS P2L97
: 440LX mother board with 128 MB of ram 2 10gig hard drive running windows
: 95 and using Cakewalk and a downlode version of Cooledit.

: The problem is, if I record one track of audio 3to5
: minutes long every thing is fine.As soon as I start adding
: effects my computer start having what I call hiccups and
: aduio drop out especialy if I add effects while the song
: is playing. And to think I have (2) 233 proccesors in this thing.

: I seriously thinking on buying a Dell Computer or one of those systems
: put together by one of those company who put to gether computers
: for musicians but kind of worried.

: Some times I feel like buying 2 adats and forget about
: computer hard disk recording.
: I have a Roland 880EX that has never fail me yet along with
: a Yamaha O1V Mixer and a mini disk recorder and they all
: work well.

: If there is any one out there who had the same problem I
: have trying to record audio please let me know how you
: solve your problem.

: Thank you

: Ken

: email address
: keyboard@batelnet.bs

I'm having the same problem with Protools free and an Athlon 700 processor. I think the problem may have something to do with the sound card. I'm using a cheap ensoniq (sound blaster) card. What do you have?

Jon

Rhyming Program for MAC?

yo dudes - just wondered if there was a rhyming program available for macs?
cheers.

must... crossfade... nero... uuhhhn.

Nero Burning Rom has a 'crossfade' feature that allows tracks to overlap, fading into each other... you know?
At least that's what it says in the help files. Damned if I can find it though! I'm not dumb. I've clicked everywhere to find it. What's the deal?

N-Track studio

does n-track studio work with GS and XG or is it stuck to GM?how do i get it to select the voices on a roland XP 10?

C'mon ya lazy bums! I need some help here!!!!

: does n-track studio work with GS and XG or is it stuck to GM?how do i get it to select the voices on a roland XP 10?

Virtual keyboard

Where can I find a free and decent virtual keyboard.

saving mp3 files as data files on cd

If I am trying to create an mp3 cd to play on an mp3
cd player, do I need to save the mp3 files in a data
format as a data disk cd ?
Thanks.

saving data disks on cd

If I am trying to create an mp3 cd to play on an mp3
cd player, do I need to save the mp3 files in a data
format as a data disk cd ?
Thanks.

Why not just try it and see for yourself?

probably yes, i would guess...
and make sure that all files have simple, DOS
names... many keyboards can only import PC
files if they are named like DOS PC files...

i doubt that any CD player is any more sophisticated
than the type of keyboards i am referring to...
except some advanced hybrid players which probably
have enough brainpower to suck the songs right
out of your brain and convert them to HDTV.

of course, i digress,,,
the answer is, i believe, yes.

yamaha s-yxg50 soft-synth

hi, i want to use the s-yxg50 with logic audio platinum. I have a hoontch audio dsp soundcard and i use the directsound driver. the yamaha soft-synth is shown in the midi ports but it doesnt work.

NEED LINCOLNSHIRE POSY MIDI OR SEQUENCE FILES

IF YOU COULD HELP ME OUT. IVE BEEN LOOKING FOR MONTHS AND HAVNT FOUND ANYTHING IF YOU COULD EMAIL ME AT RYANF1247@YAHOO.COM IT WOULD MEAN THE WORLD TO ME

THANK YOU

please could any 1 tell me where 2 download free sample kits??

please could any 1 tell me where 2 download free sample kits??

i have dance e jay 3 and are hoping that i dont have to pay for add ons

Re: please could any 1 tell me where 2 download free sample kits

: please could any 1 tell me where 2 download free sample kits??

e-mail me @
sean_da_frog@hotmail.com

Re: please could any 1 tell me where 2 download free sample kits

try samplenet.co.uk

: : please could any 1 tell me where 2 download free sample kits??

: e-mail me @
: sean_da_frog@hotmail.com

music notation software

I need an inexpensive(or free) notation program that I can midi notation into with my roland pc300 realtime.

Re: music notation software

Not cheap, but check out the following web sites:
www.codamusic.com
www.jumpmusic.com
www.cakewalk.com

Good Luck

Need MIDIFILES with jazz drum sequences

Hi
I'm looking for professional-sounding jazz drum sequences in either MIDIfile format or Mark of the Unicorn Performer format. I already have DrumTrax, but find these lacking. Would appreciate info from someone who knows. Thanks!
Jim
jodrich@earthlink.net

Cubase click help

Please help me.Every time i record an audio track with any instrument on Cubase i get a normal playback but with one thing wrong.........It records the click!!!How can i resolve this?Also my computer dosnt seem to be able to handle more than 4 recorded audio tracks even though i have 192 mb of ram!Please help me. ARGHHHHHHHHH

Re: Cubase click help

: Please help me.Every time i record an audio track with any instrument on Cubase i get a normal playback but with one thing wrong.........It records the click!!!How can i resolve this?Also my computer dosnt seem to be able to handle more than 4 recorded audio tracks even though i have 192 mb of ram!Please help me. ARGHHHHHHHHH

I had same problem too, try this.
Open your mixer window and disable Record: Synth

Re: Cubase click help

check out my link.those guys at steinberg will help you...no sweat

PLEASE HELP ME!!! a dance song...

hello can anyone tell me the title of a four years old song that says "I wanna dance I wanna get down tonight..." a disco song please help!!!!!

Re: PLEASE HELP ME!!! a dance song...

: hello can anyone tell me the title of a four years old song that says "I wanna dance I wanna get down tonight..." a disco song please help!!!!!

Check out www.allmusicguide.com I typed in the song title I Wanna Dance and a band named Kat Mandu came up (song released in 1996). This might possibly be it.

write disc successful but no music on my cd player

I am having a problem with cd writing successful.. sometimes i get a good copy and another time i come up with nothing, i have a memorex cd writer and cant understand why it only works every third time or so.. i am making alot of coasters.. any help would be appreciated

Re: write disc successful but no music on my cd player

Are you using only CD-R (Recordable) discs? Your stereo CD player will not read CD-RW (Re-Writable) discs.

: I am having a problem with cd writing successful.. sometimes i get a good copy and another time i come up with nothing, i have a memorex cd writer and cant understand why it only works every third time or so.. i am making alot of coasters.. any help would be appreciated

Re: write disc successful but no music on my cd player

Try slowing down the copy speed one notch. Also, listen to the wave files to be sure there is something there before you burn.

write disc successful but no music on my cd player

I am having a problem with cd writing successful.. sometimes i get a good copy and another time i come up with nothing, i have a memorex cd writer and cant understand why it only works every third time or so.. i am making alot of coasters.. any help would be appreciated

Re: write disc successful but no music on my cd player

If your software is showing a successful write, then you may have a problem with configuration if you have a CD-ROM drive and a CD-RW drive both installed. My CD-RW will not replay a newly made CD for some reason (edit software shows it playing but no sound) but the CD-ROM drive and all CD players play it fine. Try the CD-R in another drive or CD player before you put your beer on it.

Delta 1010

Does anyone have an opinion or review on the Delta 1010
10 in/10 out recording setup? Is the Delta 1010 compatible
with Cakewalk Pro Audio 9?

Thanks,
Gary

Re: Delta 1010

I haven't used the 1010, but i have a Delta Dio 2496.
I also have a multimixer 6 and a flying calf AD.

Overall, i really enjoy and appreciate MIDIMAN.
The only things i hate are that the drivers they
supplied with my 2496 seem to be partially old.

the 2496 can do 24bits, 96kHz, but the driver CD
is confusing enough because it doesn't even really
list the Dio 2496.

Nevertheless it works real well, and i think the
old drivers might actually be compatible with
the new hardware. i think there is some generic
driver use going on.

However, it would be much more reassuring to know
for sure if i am actually recording at 24bits 96kHz
or just being tricked by software which simulates it
enough to be ok.

I also resent the it's all labeled as MIDIMAN
stuff, but all of the tech support seems to be
M-Audio... what the heck?

If you're a company, BE THAT COMPANY...
Again, though, i haven't used the product you
mention,...

and i am extremely happy with all MIDIMAN products
because the work VERY well and MOSTLY do what they say.
They make really tiny stuff, too.

My multimixer, is the best console i've ever used.

it fits in my pocket and doesnt crap on my sound.
i like how my 2496 is ASIO and DIRECTX compatible

real time audio processing

Is there some sort of software available that allows for real time spacial effects to be made to sound coming through a soundcard such as a mic or stereo music. I want to use computer to create a real time reverb of a sound source to create a home theatre effect.

Re: real time audio processing

Try Audiomulch. It has an module/contraption calles spatialising

real time audio processing

Is there some sort of software available that allows for real time spacial effects to be made to sound coming through a soundcard such as a mic or stereo music. I want to use computer to create a real time reverb of a sound source to create a home theatre effect.

electric piano, music programs

1. I am taking lessons on piano as a begginer to improve my playing (I am familiar with piano but no professioanly). I want to buy electric piano only for one year, and I have 2 choice: Yamaha PSR-GX 76 and Orla DP3. each has pros and cons. what to preffer? if you have any suggestions...

2. I'm looking for professional music programs for PC, that includes MIDI, wave-in/out, (MP3), a lot of channels, easy interface and etc.

File Conversions

Does anyone know how to convert or which software to use to transfer LSW,SEQ & SQF file extensions into midi format. I have a Panasonic keyboard & would like to playback recorded songs through my PC

HELP on td-7 Edit

Someone please help me. I'm looking for the shareware td-7 editor version 1.2. I purchased the full version key and am not able to get the link for the download to work. If anyone could email me the shareware I would be much appreciative.

Troy Wasinger

twas001@prodigy.net