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LP to CD: connecting t/table to SBLive

Posted by Massimo on Mon, 04/16/2001 - 12:15.

I have a SBLive Value and wish to record my vintage LPs on CD. I have
connected my turntable to amplifier, and rec out line of the amplifier
to SB inlet via two-pins/one minijack cable, set record sampling to CD
quality and got sample via SBLive Recorder.
The results are quite poor: the record level is too low even if record
levels regulation set to highest, and the stereo channel separation is
very low compared to the original sound.
Is this dependent on SBLive! technical limits or may be poor cable
quality, or what else?
How could I get better results, if possible?
Thanks in advance for any suggestion!

Re: LP to CD: connecting t/table to SBLive

Posted by Mike Leyland on Tue, 04/17/2001 - 21:21.

It could be that the output level from the Rec out of your amp is insufficient to drive the line level input of your sound card. The best thing to use is a pre-amp with adjustable level (volume) control with which you can optimise the recording level on your PC.

On the cables, note that you should have three connections to a stereo minijack: Left, Right and Ground from the amp's L and R outputs. Cable quality will make no difference.

Mp3 Cds on a DVD Player

Posted by Charles Dyer on Mon, 04/16/2001 - 12:12.

Help!
I have a LG DVD player that says it plays MP3 cds... i wrote LG online and they said "stamped cds" which isn't very usefull... If anyone knows a way around this please email me... C.

Convert MP3 to Wave Files

Posted by James on Mon, 04/16/2001 - 09:28.

Looking for free software to convert MP3's to Wave files

Vocal recording programs

Posted by ZChris314 on Mon, 04/16/2001 - 08:58.

I need to know what program(s) will allow me to record vocals through the Mic input on my sound card, and then remix it with pre-recorded music my band made.

thanks

Re: Vocal recording programs

Posted by scott on Wed, 08/21/2002 - 01:20.

: I need to know what program(s) will allow me to record vocals through the Mic input on my sound card, and then remix it with pre-recorded music my band made.

: thanks

chris,
i use a variety of programs to record my own bands music, but the easist to use and the cheapest is cakewalk sonar. it is great for recording your bands music as well as vocals. if youneed any other help let me know, i use more programs than sonar but since its so good and easy i thought i would recommend it!

Re: Vocal recording programs

Posted by Sherman on Mon, 04/16/2001 - 13:06.

I use Cool Edit 2000 with their multi-track plug-in. It has 4 chanels/tracks. They also have a CoolEdit Pro with I believe 64 tracks. Cool Edit is by Syntrillium and their link is on the upper right corner of this page. I find it very user friendly
$herman

: I need to know what program(s) will allow me to record vocals through the Mic input on my sound card, and then remix it with pre-recorded music my band made.

: thanks

SEQUENCER

Posted by NEELEN on Mon, 04/16/2001 - 08:54.

WHERE CAN I DOWNLOAD A WAVE SEQUENCER? WHAT I INTEND TO DO IS SEQUENCE BEATS,AND LYRICS (ACAPELLAS').IS THERE SUCH A PROGRAM (BESIDES ACID) WHERE I CAN LOAD INDIVIDUAL WAVES (TO SEQUENCE)AS WELL AS APPLY PITCH TO?

Re: SEQUENCER

Posted by Jimmy on Mon, 05/07/2001 - 00:56.

Unless I am crazy...and I may be....a sequence refers to midi (Musical Instrument Digital Interface. Vocals and soforth are recorded as AUDIO, not midi. I use Cakewalk with my puter and Alesis QS7. I really like Cakewalk and all you need to run it is a descent sound card. If this doesn't help, feel free to write me. If I can't help you, I will help you find someone who can. Have a wonderful day.

killer reason track on reasonstation.net!

Posted by dj ray on Mon, 04/16/2001 - 04:24.

check out my first ever reason track,97 south,on www.reasonstation.net!just proves how superior reason is to anything out there!

hmm..interesting shit!

Posted by brookes on Mon, 04/16/2001 - 07:40.

this is some phat shit!definitely shows off reason's capabilities!good job man!
: check out my first ever reason track,97 south,on www.reasonstation.net!just proves how superior reason is to anything out there!

one word:wow!

Posted by mark on Mon, 04/16/2001 - 04:25.

nice!i'm speechless!
: check out my first ever reason track,97 south,on www.reasonstation.net!just proves how superior reason is to anything out there!

amazing stuff!

Posted by maloy on Mon, 04/16/2001 - 06:57.

shit!you should send this to a record label!it kicks ass!
: nice!i'm speechless!
: : check out my first ever reason track,97 south,on www.reasonstation.net!just proves how superior reason is to anything out there!

LOGICAL GUY is the coolest

Posted by jessica on Mon, 04/16/2001 - 00:17.

i have not been to this sit before today and you are very upfront that is realy cool because a lot of people do not have a clue about a lot of things

Re: LOGICAL GUY is the coolest

Posted by Steve A on Wed, 05/23/2001 - 00:14.

Dear Logical Guy,

They seem to love you here for your advice. Perhaps you can also help me?

I'm a signed recording artist about to be retrenched from my bread & butter job.
So ive decided to take the plunge into home recording systems and was hoping to
get some general advice from someone in the know.

What pro system in your opinion, is the best basic PC recording system for me to
learn. I already have Sawpro at present on my newish Pentium 550 which I don't
yet know how to use (I dont want to go to the trouble of learning the "wrong"
program) and am at present recording a new album sometimes on a friends Mac
Pro-tools system and anothers PC Cubase system. obviously there are alot of
choices so I figure a big store in the US must know what's going to be the way
to go.

Often I will need to exchange soundfiles with friends using different systems -
and finally I will be getting a professional mix and master.

Have you got some advice??

Much obliged for your time in advance.

Steve
: www.kingcurly.com

Re: LOGICAL GUY is the coolest

Posted by LOGICAL GUY on Wed, 04/18/2001 - 11:43.

Hey, thank you.
You might be interested in this silly but fun
program, called Songomatic.

I forget where it comes from, but I know it's
free and easy to use.

There's also a cool program called Soundplant.

Both of these are just some cool things which
might add some extra music making techniques.

I hope you like them. :)

Voice extractor????

Posted by ¦|···|¦¹³¿Çhëêzð®?³¹¦|···|¦ on Sun, 04/15/2001 - 22:04.

Is there a way that I could take the music out of a song and leave just the voices so that I could remix a song?

Voice extractor????

Posted by ¦|···|¦¹³¿Çhëêzð®?³¹¦|···|¦ on Sun, 04/15/2001 - 21:55.

Is there a way that I could take the music out of a song and leave just the voices so that I could remix a song?

Re: Voice extractor????

Posted by neelen on Mon, 04/16/2001 - 09:00.

I DONT KNOW,BUT PLEASE INFORM ME IF YOU FIND OUT,BECAUSE I ALSO REALLY NEED TO KNOW,THANX.

Voice extractor????

Posted by ¦|···|¦¹³¿Çhëêzð®?³¹¦|···|¦ on Sun, 04/15/2001 - 21:53.

Is there a way that I could take the music out of a song and leave just the voices so that I could remix a song?

Can someone give me some advice about making rap/r&b beats?

Posted by Marcus on Sun, 04/15/2001 - 20:50.

I just need some advice on what i should learn and where i can find samples for fruity loops.

stand alone tape to cd recording?

Posted by Adrian on Sun, 04/15/2001 - 19:13.

Does anybody know of any stand-alone machines that will allow you to record directly from a cassette tape to a CD? Any information/equipment suggestions you have would be very helpful. Thanks in advance.

RA, RAM CONVERSION TO MP3 OR WAVE

Posted by tom on Sun, 04/15/2001 - 18:53.

Does any one know how to convert RA, RAM so it is compatable with the standard MP-3 ---PLEASE EMAIL-THANKS, TOM

Re: RA, RAM CONVERSION TO MP3 OR WAVE

Posted by Rishi on Fri, 06/29/2001 - 14:01.

: Does any one know how to convert RA, RAM so it is compatable with the standard MP-3 ---PLEASE EMAIL-THANKS, Rishi

logic platinum vs multi track recording quest

Posted by Gerlof on Sun, 04/15/2001 - 18:05.

Hi,

Can somebody mail me the clue how to configure LOGIC for my 303/505/rm1x/electribes/synth/unitor setup,
in order to MIDI record live a (play) jam session so I can master this afterwards?
Who knows how I can reward you...
Or mail me what you want for a LOGIC manual copy. . .
Thanx !

cequadrat

Posted by Walter E. Potoskie on Sun, 04/15/2001 - 16:56.

I have cequadrat just burn ver 2.59. the cd i
received with my compaq computer is messed up tech
service took about six hours to reload something on
my computer as there was no cd avilable. it's messed
up again. is there a later version avilable and if so
where can i get it.
thank you
W.E.P.

Re: cequadrat

Posted by W.E.Potoskie on Sun, 04/15/2001 - 16:59.

: wrong e-mail address
I have cequadrat just burn ver 2.59. the cd i
: received with my compaq computer is messed up tech
: support took about six hours to reload something on
: my computer as there was no cd avilable. it's messed
: up again. is there a later version avilable and if so
: where can i get it.
: thank you
: W.E.P.

unknown file format

Posted by Dr.RADY on Sun, 04/15/2001 - 15:09.

Hi I found you're nice site, and thought you can help.
I download a lot of arabic songs from the net and i feel so bad i can't play them due to file extensions that don't match my softwares (winamp, real player basic, windows media player latest, and juke box).
do you know a free software i can download that supports files .rm .rnx .ra .thank you so much.

Using G600 with home stereo.

Posted by Matt on Sun, 04/15/2001 - 13:57.

I'm just getting started learning to play the keyboard. A friend who is starting a band has a Roland G600. He wanted me to take it home and practice with it. The question is- can the keyboard be played through the aux jacks on the stereo without having to turn the stereo volume all the way up to hear it? Is there something that has to be set up in the software to do that or do I need some type of a mixer to make it function. He uses a mixer when they use it with the band. Thank You.

capture card

Posted by Bonnie on Sun, 04/15/2001 - 13:29.

I have a digital camcorder/photo and want to edit my videos on the computer. I tried downloading, ran out of space for a trail software. I noticed I need a video capture card? What is that??????

Re: capture card

Posted by Sherman on Mon, 04/16/2001 - 13:21.

Bonnie,
I'm not an expert at this but have done some digital video work. You need a hook-up between the computer and camera, and the card or whatever allows this.
I use two methods:
1>Dazzle-It's a box that connects via USB to the computer and RCA jacks to the vid cammera. It records in MPG format. Upside:smaller files Downside:poorer quality
2>Firewire with Studio D/V- I inserted a firewire card that came with the software. Upside: easy to use and good quality and cheaper than Dazzle Downside: Huge files and a fast H/D setup. If you have more questions contact me at fitpiper@home.com
$herman

: I have a digital camcorder/photo and want to edit my videos on the computer. I tried downloading, ran out of space for a trail software. I noticed I need a video capture card? What is that??????

Is there any software that converts mp3 to Karaoke MP3

Posted by Santosh Khare on Sun, 04/15/2001 - 11:58.

I am searching for a software which converts the MP3 files into Karaoke MP3 format
Please notify me
Thanks

recording cd's and mp3 on same disk

Posted by mike on Sun, 04/15/2001 - 11:50.

Does anyone know if it is possible to burn a compilation disk
with wav files and mp3 files, normalizing them as well? If
so what is the best software to use?

Thanks much

FruityLoops3 midi-audio sync problem

Posted by aBeP on Sun, 04/15/2001 - 11:39.

Hi. I'm trying fruityloops, and i've found (on my setup) a really bad sync problem. Imagine you add a bassdrum sample every 4 steps. That works perfect. Then, with a midiOut, on the same four steps i add a sound that will be played with an external synth (clavia nord modular). the problem is that these later notes get played one step before they are supposed to!!! and even worse: they don't keep a tight timing at all. You hear a perfect rhythm with the bassdrum sample, but the MIDI sound seems to be played by a drunk guy... Where is the problem? this is something very simple!? has anybody tried? btw, controlling fruity loops parameters from the modular is excellent!

Re: FruityLoops3 midi-audio sync problem

Posted by dj alfi on Thu, 04/26/2001 - 14:34.

i have the same prob.... i think you just got to download an update from fruityloops.com or whatever.... can u send me yur *.exe file... i only have the demo.....

dj alfi

sonic forge 5.0

Posted by David on Sun, 04/15/2001 - 06:52.

[The body of this post has been lost]

Re: sonic forge 5.0

Posted by Buzz on Sun, 04/15/2001 - 15:04.

It's on sale on www.sonicfoundry.com for $99.

midi to cd

Posted by Bob on Sun, 04/15/2001 - 04:45.

is it possible to record midi files onto a cd. if yes how do i convert midi files please help

Re: midi to cd

Posted by Fatsam on Mon, 04/16/2001 - 01:32.

I'm interested in this conversion as well.

Re: midi to cd

Posted by todd on Sat, 04/21/2001 - 18:42.

well... yea. You need two soundcards. One to play the MIDI audio, the other two record it. Little tricky but I do it all the time...

adaptec cd creator adjusting time to 80 minutes

Posted by andrew on Sun, 04/15/2001 - 03:30.

How do I adjust to allowable recording time on the adaptec
program to 80 minutes?; currently limit is 74 minutes, but I
have 80 minutes CR-R's. Any help appreciated

shoebear@swbell.net

Re: adaptec cd creator adjusting time to 80 minutes

Posted by BOSS71000 on Sun, 04/15/2001 - 18:06.

you don't need to adjust anything, Adaptec usually only warns You that there is more than 74 min. of recording to be burned, you just click ok and burn 80 min.

The best software is????

Posted by Alan on Sun, 04/15/2001 - 01:33.

Can you please e-mail me and tell me what the best software or program to use to edit audio. Any help would be of great appreciation. thanx a lot.

382_alaclar@nhusd.k12.ca.us
alan

Re: The best software is????

Posted by ukelele_al on Thu, 04/19/2001 - 00:09.

The "best" are usually kind of expensive but in my book worth it. For me, Wave Lab 3.0 is what I use. Sound Forge 5 is good. There are lot of audio editors out there; lots of people swear by Cool Edit Pro.

: Can you please e-mail me and tell me what the best software or program to use to edit audio. Any help would be of great appreciation. thanx a lot.

: 382_alaclar@nhusd.k12.ca.us
: alan

PLEASE HELP

Posted by Andy on Sun, 04/15/2001 - 00:28.

PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I NEED A PROGRAM THAT CHANGES MIDIS INTO PRINTABLE SHEET MUSIC!!!!!!!!! IT MIGHT SOUND WEIRD BUT I HAVE HEARD OF IT, BUT I HAVEN"T SEEN IT!!!!!!!PLEASE E-MAIL IT TO ME IF YOU HAVE IT OR KNOW WHERE TO GET IT FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: PLEASE HELP

Posted by tood on Sat, 04/21/2001 - 18:55.

Umm lots of programs... well, i think any decent sequencer programmer will do it... cakewalk, cubase VST5/32 Score edition, Power Tracks, Logic even, and if you dont reall need all those bells and whistles, there are a couple little guitar tab programs than can be used for other reasons, Randy Tab and Power Tab will output MIDI as well as input MIDI notes in guitar tab format.

Cakewalk - porstudio9demo

Posted by Red Bean on Sun, 04/15/2001 - 00:11.

I installed this software this afternoon.
My computer seems to have a problem recording a second
track. I had this problem with the TC8 but haven't heard
from there group. When I record on track 2 after having
recorded on track one, track one shows up
on track two double volume and none of the stuff I lined in
actually gets recorded on track two. All you can here
is a distorting blasting version of track one. Maybe you
can help. I'm only using a direct in. Thanx

Re: Cakewalk - porstudio9demo

Posted by todd on Sat, 04/21/2001 - 18:48.

ahh... you need to make sure you have your line input in the right jack on your soundxard. Make sure it is in the LINE INPUT. You may have your speaker hooked into the mic or line jack, this causes, in many cases, a lound , full volume output and causes it to re-record the output signal as well as the input signal. This is just one potential solution, hope you sort it out. Also, you may need to chack your direct x version, get the lastest (eight i think) and you soundcard... is it full duplex?... good luck...

Cubasis VST

Posted by Clyde on Sat, 04/14/2001 - 23:50.

I got Cubasis VST and Wavelab Lite with my Soundblaster Live Platinum soundcard. All works fine till I go to Wavelab to edit an audio track. The editing goes fine but when I try to save it I get NO CAN DO type error message. I fiddle and try again etc and eventually for no apparent reason it saves. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks, Clyde

Re: Cubasis VST

Posted by Herve. on Mon, 04/16/2001 - 19:29.

: I got Cubasis VST and Wavelab Lite with my Soundblaster Live Platinum soundcard. All works fine till I go to Wavelab to edit an audio track. The editing goes fine but when I try to save it I get NO CAN DO type error message. I fiddle and try again etc and eventually for no apparent reason it saves. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks, Clyde

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