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Re: I need HELP with the page layout

Posted by Dan on Fri, 06/29/2001 - 12:24.

I forgot to mention that I'm using Finale 2001.

: I need some help.

: I have created a choral arrangement of a hymn (I split it into 4 staves). Everything works great, playback is great. However, each page has the staves separated differently. To explain: On the 1st page there is a nice 1" or so gap between the 1st set of 4 staves and the 2nd set (2 to a page). On the 2nd page there is a huge 3" or 4" gap. On both the 3rd and 4th pages they are too close together.

: I have tried to move them closer together using various tools, but not without severly damaging the rest of the piece.

: Here is the file for downloading:

: http://www.geocities.com/unibodyford/greenhill.zip
: (zipped with WinZip 8.0)

:
: Like I said, everything else is great. Just that visually, it looks sloppy.

:
: Anybody have a minute to take a look?

:
: Thanks,

: Dan

: p.s. I'm using 2k1

Recording Drums

Posted by loser on Thu, 06/28/2001 - 11:24.

Okay complete newbie crap - I wanna record a band (drums, guitars, vox) using my PC as a DAW - any recommendations as to programs - I am especially concerned about any limitations in recording the drums.......

Re: Recording Drums

Posted by loser on Sat, 06/30/2001 - 23:20.

thanks 4 the replies - believe me, I would very much prefer to multitrack but my 8 track has died and $1,600 for new heads is out of the question - I'm just looking for other options

Re: Recording Drums

Posted by Lisa on Thu, 06/28/2001 - 22:36.

Andy is right about what he said. <a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/n-Track_studio/">n_track</a>is probably the best multi-tracker for your purposes. It's very flexible and is great value for $. As for recording drums, there are some good drum sites out there that will cover this for you. Just remember that you don't need a mic on every tom and cymbal to get a great recording. The performace of your stick swinger is far more important.

Lisa

: Okay complete newbie crap - I wanna record a band (drums, guitars, vox) using my PC as a DAW - any recommendations as to programs - I am especially concerned about any limitations in recording the drums.......

Re: Recording Drums

Posted by loser on Sat, 06/30/2001 - 09:45.

thanks for the replies - believe me, I would very much to prefer to stick to tried and tested multitrack recording, but the heads on my old Fostex 8 track are dead and buried and $1,600 for new heads is a real problem.......basically, I was exploring options and it doesn't look good

Re: Recording Drums

Posted by Andy P on Thu, 06/28/2001 - 16:49.

Your main limitation is how many microphone inputs you have. Most soundcards only have one or two at most, so you're going to be limited as to where you can place them. In my experience, the only way to get decent recordings is to use a multi-track recorder so that you can mike up four or more instruments, then balance them up later.

Andy

Matshita 20X UJDA310 CD-RW

Posted by Crille on Thu, 06/28/2001 - 09:29.

Matshita 20X UJDA310 CD-RW

This popular thread has been given its own page : Matshita 20X UJDA310 CD-RW

midi capture/playback

Posted by Eric on Thu, 06/28/2001 - 09:22.

I'm using Musictime Deluxe and I would like to save the midi output with a CD-RW. Programs like Cool Edit can capture my midi output and then play it back so I can record it, but I don't want to pay $400.

Do any of the shareware programs do this?

Thanks.

Eric

Re: midi capture/playback

Posted by Lisa on Thu, 06/28/2001 - 22:28.

Wouldn't you be able to capture it if you registered the software? That would be your easiest option, plus you'd get tech support.

Lisa

: I'm using Musictime Deluxe and I would like to save the midi output with a CD-RW. Programs like Cool Edit can capture my midi output and then play it back so I can record it, but I don't want to pay $400.

: Do any of the shareware programs do this?

: Thanks.

: Eric

is the a cd burner that burns wma files?

Posted by Helen Frost on Thu, 06/28/2001 - 07:23.

hi i was wondering if there is a free cd burner that can burn wma files straight onto cd? Please email me if u no! thanx Helen

Re: is the a cd burner that burns wma files?

Posted by Steve...R on Thu, 06/28/2001 - 08:26.

Hello,

CD burners will burn "Data" to a CD. There can often, software package provided, burn other types of files Like audio files that can be recognised by a domestic CD audio player or a VCD (video CD). If you burn a wma file, I don't see why that can't be inserted into a computer and used as the source data to use for the media player. What are you trying to do exactly???

Steve..R

Re: is the a cd burner that burns wma files?

Posted by Randy R on Sat, 08/18/2001 - 21:16.

: Hello,

That's the trouble with Media Player. It loads audio as a WMA file, which is not recognized by programs that use WAV files. I am currently looking for something that will easily convert WMA to WAV. Then, it's just a matter of either burning the WAV files to CD, or converting them to MP3, then burning them.

I stopped using Media Player for most audio file loading. I now mainly use MUSICMATCH. It loads WAV files, and does quite well with conversions and CD burning. Find it on the web under "MUSICMATCH".

Good Luck,

Randy

Re: is the a cd burner that burns wma files?

Posted by Helen on Thu, 06/28/2001 - 22:28.

Hi well i was wanting to know if i could burn wma files onto a cd to b played on a cd player. i have a program which does it for mp3s but not wma files. Thanx Helen

: Hello,

: CD burners will burn "Data" to a CD. There can often, software package provided, burn other types of files Like audio files that can be recognised by a domestic CD audio player or a VCD (video CD). If you burn a wma file, I don't see why that can't be inserted into a computer and used as the source data to use for the media player. What are you trying to do exactly???

:
: Steve..R

Re: is the a cd burner that burns wma files?

Posted by DarkPrince on Thu, 08/02/2001 - 00:28.

You need to get a file conveter that will change them to mp3 files, for example Tunespark.
Take it easy,
-DarkPrince

Okay...

Posted by Steve...R on Sat, 06/30/2001 - 10:45.

I suspect the program you have for burning MP3's to a cd actually Uncompresses the MP3 into a wave, in a format your domestic CD player can understand. There are some CD players (portables) that can play normal audio CD's as well as MP3's but that's in the hardware achitechture.

I don't know enough about WMA files although if you can convert it to a wave file (.wav/.aif) then you can do it. Some companies like real player and emmm Microsoft often attempt to make these sorts of things impossible so you 'have' to use there software. Mp3 as a compression format is a much better choice as so many different applications can play, edit and burn them. try and convert it to something other than WMA. Check the 'Format Conversion' folder of this sites download area.

Best wishes

Steve...R

PLEASE HELP WITH MP3 BURNING

Posted by kevin on Thu, 06/28/2001 - 06:23.

Hey,
well whenever i try to burn my mp3 files onto a disk an error box pops up saying i have low hard disc mem. and im pritty sure that i have enough for it and so it wont burn. Please help me with this situation.

Recording Question

Posted by L.J. on Thu, 06/28/2001 - 02:08.

Hi. PLease let me know where I can find a program or software that I can install on my computer that acts like a band (please not band in the box or power tracks) I need a program that will let me program all the intruments the way I want them, if there is such a software or program on the internet please let me know and if not please let me know anyways so I will stop searching. Thank you arcticwolffe@aol.com

Re: Recording Question

Posted by CoolGuy on Thu, 06/28/2001 - 16:56.

: Hi. PLease let me know where I can find a program or software that I can install on my computer that acts like a band (please not band in the box or power tracks) I need a program that will let me program all the intruments the way I want them, if there is such a software or program on the internet please let me know and if not please let me know anyways so I will stop searching. Thank you arcticwolffe@aol.com

A good way to do that is with any midi sequencer such as Cubase or Cakewalk, etc. You can choose the instrument for each track, and edit, add effects, or even print a score. If you have a good sampling synth you can use real instrument sounds and it sounds good, but it even sounds better if you add some real audio tracks in sync with the midi tracks. You've got to learn your way around the program which could take weeks to months depending on your abilities, but the payoff can be extrodinary.

general guidance

Posted by dave copperthwaite on Wed, 06/27/2001 - 23:34.

im looking for a good pc based mixing program for cd music! any suggestions?
Win 98 p3 128 meg

Thanks
Davey

Deathmetal samples

Posted by Frank on Wed, 06/27/2001 - 22:58.

Anyone care to tell me where I can find some?

Re: Deathmetal samples

Posted by austin on Tue, 08/14/2001 - 22:21.

www.deathmetal.com/ciribus

mixing software

Posted by anthony dalton on Wed, 06/27/2001 - 21:01.

I'm looking for some simple software that will mix two tracks voice and music. Any suggestions?

Re: mixing software

Posted by Lisa on Wed, 06/27/2001 - 22:37.

Is this a live mix or do you want to record it?
Anyway, you might want to try a basic <a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/win95/MULTITRACK_RECORDING/">multi-track recorder</a>. <a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/DDClip_Free/">DDClip</a> is decent freeware.

Lisa

: I'm looking for some simple software that will mix two tracks voice and music. Any suggestions?

play wav file

Posted by Geoffroy Faribault on Wed, 06/27/2001 - 19:41.

Can we play .wav files on a the normal stereo cd system ???

thanks !

Geoffroy

Most if not all CD burning software...

Posted by Steve...R on Thu, 06/28/2001 - 08:33.

...will allow you to burn an Audio CD. Toast for the mac allows burning directly from uncompressed formats like .wav/.aif as well as directly from Mp3's. Just make sure the software knows that it's burning audio and NOT data.

Steve...R

Re: play wav file

Posted by Lisa on Wed, 06/27/2001 - 22:33.

You will have to burn the WAVs as CDA files. A program like <a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/Nero_win32/">Nero</a> should get you started.

Lisa

: Can we play .wav files on a the normal stereo cd system ???

: thanks !

: Geoffroy

Convert mp3 files in aif.

Posted by Geoffroy Faribault on Wed, 06/27/2001 - 19:27.

I would like to know how i can turn my mp3 files in files that have .aif extension. This could let me listening a burned cd elsewere than my computer.
Please, i searched a way from long time now.

Thanks à lot !

Geoffroy

Mac or Windows

Posted by Steve...R on Thu, 06/28/2001 - 08:30.

Could be a chance seeing you mention .aif that you are using a Macintosh. If this is the case, look in the file area on this site under FORMAT CONVERTORS and you will find a few options...

Steve...R

Re: Mac or Windows

Posted by Geoffroy on Thu, 06/28/2001 - 16:39.

Thanks for the anwser.
Actually, I work with a pc.
Makes changes ??

Geoffroy

Re: Convert mp3 files in aif.

Posted by Lisa on Wed, 06/27/2001 - 22:31.

<a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/Awave_Audio/">AWave</a> should do the job for you.

Lisa

: I would like to know how i can turn my mp3 files in files that have .aif extension. This could let me listening a burned cd elsewere than my computer.
: Please, i searched a way from long time now.

: Thanks à lot !

: Geoffroy

guitare effect

Posted by karim on Wed, 06/27/2001 - 19:19.

Hi all

I'm looking for a complete guitare effect software that also provide a wav or mp3 file output. Since I use a poor laptop, both of the output and input channel of my soundcard are used by classical effect software. So I need a record feature.

Does anyone have an idea or recommandation for me

regards

Karim

capturing streaming audio from the internet

Posted by Lenny Hobdy on Wed, 06/27/2001 - 19:02.

Dose anybody know of a software that can capture streaming live audio from a internet broadcast?

Re: capturing streaming audio from the internet

Posted by Lisa on Wed, 06/27/2001 - 22:27.

<a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/TotalRecorder/">Total Recorder</a>

: Dose anybody know of a software that can capture streaming live audio from a internet broadcast?

How can I change MP£ to Wav using winamp 2.75?

Posted by Chill on Wed, 06/27/2001 - 17:38.

How can I change MP3 to Wav using winamp 2.75?

Re: How can I change MP£ to Wav using winamp 2.75?

Posted by John Scarbies on Wed, 06/27/2001 - 19:27.

: How can I change MP3 to Wav using winamp 2.75?

Left click on the little "o" on the left of the EQ. click preferences, click on plugins..output plugins. change from nullsoft waveout to nullsoft disk writer. make sure you change it back (after you finished making WAV's). click the configure button to select where to write the WAV's on your hard drive.

good luck!

Player for MP3 over SPDIF

Posted by Chris on Wed, 06/27/2001 - 16:46.

Does anybody knows a player which can plays mp3 over the SPDIF+out from my DVD add-in card? THX

Re: Player for MP3 over SPDIF

Posted by Pongo on Thu, 09/27/2001 - 11:31.

: Does anybody knows a player which can plays mp3 over the SPDIF+out from my DVD add-in card? THX

Harman Kardon AVR 3000 is one example.
Very good receiver.
Do you know a soundcard that can play MP3 over SPDIF?

Thanks Pongo

Slow Down Speed of CDs

Posted by Harry Katz on Wed, 06/27/2001 - 14:26.

I'd like to be able to find hardware which will allow me to slow the playing of tracks on a CD but without changing the pitch.

Is there such a machine?

Thanks!

Re: Slow Down Speed of CDs

Posted by TonyM on Wed, 06/27/2001 - 22:20.

Here's the program your after
<a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/AmazingSlowDowner/">Amazing Slow Downer</a>

: I'd like to be able to find hardware which will allow me to slow the playing of tracks on a CD but without changing the pitch.

: Is there such a machine?

: Thanks!

Need name of effect.

Posted by Mark on Wed, 06/27/2001 - 14:23.

I need to know the name of the effect used on Kid Rock's vocals in Only God Knows Why. It's used in many other songs, but that's the one that seems to come to mind. It kinda digitizes the vocals. If anyone can tell me what this is called and where I can get a DirectX Plugin for it, it will be greatly appreciated. Please email me the info. mklink@access995.com

dance ejay 2 or 3 demo.

Posted by shane on Wed, 06/27/2001 - 10:49.

can i turn the demo of dance ejay 2 or 3 into a full vesion or get rid of the demo functions (i.e. all funtions work such as save or load)

Re: dance ejay 2 or 3 demo.

Posted by mad_producer on Thu, 06/28/2001 - 22:00.

no you can't(cuts off after a certain time limit)
you have to purchase the REAL.

Register....

Posted by Steve...R on Wed, 06/27/2001 - 11:11.

You wont need to bother if you buy the commercial version.

recherche vst pluggins

Posted by yikadi on Wed, 06/27/2001 - 10:08.

je recherche des pluggins vst pour cubase ou logic audio
@+

virtual guitar

Posted by david on Wed, 06/27/2001 - 08:48.

anyone know where i can find the creative keytar program , a vortual guitar console that enables you to pluck and strum any tune via the computer keyboard ,
or any similar program

thanx.

Re: virtual guitar

Posted by Mikke on Wed, 06/27/2001 - 22:24.

Try the <a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/win95/GUITAR/">guitar page</a> on this site.

M

: anyone know where i can find the creative keytar program , a vortual guitar console that enables you to pluck and strum any tune via the computer keyboard ,
: or any similar program

: thanx.

Que software me aconsejáis para almacenar voz.

Posted by Chema on Wed, 06/27/2001 - 06:49.

Hola,
Veras, pretendo guardar cursos que he grabado en cinta en ficheros de sonido. Para ello necesito un software, (si es posible Freeware ¡que morro!), no necesito una gran calidad, lo único que pueda manejar el sonido, por eso de que no se escucha con demasiada nitidez, y que pueda guardar varias horas. ¿ pido milagros?

Saludos y Gracias.

Reaon 1.0 won't work

Posted by Damske on Wed, 06/27/2001 - 06:17.

Does anyone have any insight into why Reason 1.0 gives disk problem error after the serial number is entered correctly. i Can't seem to install propellerheads software! Because of copy protection i can't return it either without an okay from Sweden! RIDICULOUS!

PlayerPRO Music...

Posted by Robby on Wed, 06/27/2001 - 05:55.

Well, it's been awhile since I touched a mac but I finally got my hands on an old powermac 7100/66... Ahhh, the good ol days... And I have a copy of PlayerPro but I have one question. I had an old copy about 8 years ago now, and the demo music was the coolest song I had ever heard in my entire life!! I can't remember what the song was called, but it was one of the demo mods that came with playerpro. I think it was like, an old version.. like.. god.. I can't remember. But it was an older version. I can't find this mod anywhere so I'm hoping that someone here knows of a place I can download the song... Thanks...

-Robby

**What's The News In The Music World?**

Posted by Courtney on Wed, 06/27/2001 - 05:51.

What's The News In The Music World?

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