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Need help
When ever I burn a cb I can not
get it to ply on some cd player.
Is there any software that can
help me.
Please give me an answer
Thank you.
CD Colour
Every laser is designed to read cd's using light at a certain wavelength. CDs absorb light of different colours and reflect what they do not absorb. White CDs reflect all the light, and can almost always be read. Blue-bottom CDs reflect blue (that's why blue is visible) but absorb red. Red laser light is absorbed. So the laser is not reflected and you can't read the CD. The secret to getting the CD to play in all machines is to use either GOLD or WHITE bottomed CDs.
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Re: Need help
This is probably down to the CD player. Some can't play CD-R
discs because it wasn't designed to. Unfortunately, the only
cure is to buy a newer CD player that can.
Andy
Wavelab/Akai CD 3000XL
Keep on getting this error message when trying to open up the Sampler drop down menu in wavelab......any ideas??
WAVELAB caused an invalid page fault in
module COMMONVCPH.DLL at 0177:67d8eb06.
Registers:
EAX=00000002 CS=0177 EIP=67d8eb06 EFLGS=00010202
EBX=00000000 SS=017f ESP=0091fd6c EBP=0091fe38
ECX=00684cec DS=017f ESI=00684cc4 FS=4257
EDX=bffc9420 ES=017f EDI=00684ca8 GS=0000
Bytes at CS:EIP:
8b 48 f8 83 c0 f0 49 89 48 08 75 0e 8b 48 0c 85
Stack dump:
0057d1ed 00000001 00e51c48 00684ca8 00684cc4 0091fe28 005ec398 00000002 5fbf5562 81d5f663 00000000 00000000 5fbf5511 00000001 00000000 00000000
Thanks for your time
Bun
Yamaha RM1x & A3000 question
I have a Yamaha RM1x, and I want to expand my sound by picking up a Yamaha A3000 sampler. I would like to know how hard it is to have all of my drums, instruments etc. on the RM1x assigned to play samples on the A3000 as apposed to the RM1x's own sounds.
I love sequencing, but I don't know much about midi. Anyone please help by e-mailing me directly!
Thanks!
Aaron
aaron@powersurfr.com
Just quickly then...
When people ask to be replied to via their Email, I always assume they are one of the many people that come here, post a message and never return to read any replies that someone may have spent ages typing, just for them... If this is the case with the message it will explain the short reply.
Yes you can do it. Just set the Midi receive channel on the A3000's voice to the same channel the RM1x is transmitting from. Different drum sounds will represent different notes played on that midi channel and therefore transposing the drums note will change the midi note number, hence the note on the sampler.
Just plug it in and play something on the RM1x and the sampler will more than likely go for it..
Steve..R
Glitch in software
How do I get another copy of Music Time Plus Passport??
one of my files must be corrupted..I have the Companion
and I sure miss this program a lot...
how do u convert WMA files into WAV?
i got windows media player and i put in the cd and open windows media player up and copy the music into my music folder as WMA files but now i dont know how to convert those files into WAV so i can burn it onto a cd.
i have adaptec and i heard theres a way to copy CDA's to WAVs, someone tell me how to do that also please. thanks
Re: how do u convert WMA files into WAV?
<a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/AdvancedWMA/">http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/AdvancedWMA/</a> will do the job you're after.
Lisa
: i got windows media player and i put in the cd and open windows media player up and copy the music into my music folder as WMA files but now i dont know how to convert those files into WAV so i can burn it onto a cd.
: i have adaptec and i heard theres a way to copy CDA's to WAVs, someone tell me how to do that also please. thanks
Re: how do u convert WMA files into WAV?
Go to http://wind.prohosting.com/danny187
There is a program that will unprotect wma files allowing you to convert them to Mp3 or wav files.
As far as converting CDA's to wav using adaptec, I have the same software and what I did was open Adaptec and opened the drive that the cd is in right-clicked on a song and selected "Extract" after the song has been extracted you can use a converter such as dbpoweramp and convert it to wav.
7200 mac + audio...???
how should I configurate my old 7200 to deal with audio recording in the most perfect way...?? (what extensions are needed/which are not etc...) I am using different audio editing software, Cubase VST and Logic.
thanks a lot!
7200...!
It has to be said that the 7200 is a bit of an old bird these days. I am sure it's the perfect Midi studio but I doubt it will be up for a lot of Audio tracks whilst trying to run logic in with a small amount of memory. I am not trying to put you off as I used a 6400/200 for some time with Logic 3.5 and it managed a decent 11 tracks of audio with a couple of plugins and Eq's. I would be happy with the machine as is with the possible inclusion of a PCI audio card (although that will drain system resources). I wouldn't get anything too expensive unless you plan to take it with you if you buy yourself a faster mac in the future. Something that will increase the quality of the audio input/output would do.
As far as extensions go, I wouldn't worry too much about that. The Mac audio manager is very efficient at looking after itself and shouldn't need tampering with. Optimising the HD (norton utilities, etc...) is a good move as fragmentation slows down access times which will reduce the audio playback and recording efficiency.
Make sure you have a decent amount of space on your HD for the audio and make sure you have as much memory as you can afford to give to logic. I wouldn't go past Logic 3.5 on the 6400 so I doubt you would be able to run anything newer without draining the much needed system resources. If you look around, you can get some cheap used G3 upgrade boards for the 7200 which would increase performance of processor tasks although remember that the HD will remain at the same speed as will the system buss.
Other than that, enjoy what you get out of it as a bare machine although consider an audio card.
Regards
Steve...R
Still don't get my Reason to work with VST
Its making me nuts- I cant get my Reason-application to work with VST 5,0. I think i should make some changes in the mme-dialog-box- but i'm not sure how it works. Is there someone out there with similar experience.......?
Re: Still don't get my Reason to work with VST
which revision of VST 5.0 do you own? As i believe that r2 has problems with reWire.
If so, go get the latest patch from steinberg. SHOULD fix this.
win2k, sb live, j-station midi problem
Hi,
Here's my problem: I have Windows 2000 Pro with SP2, SoundBlaster Live Value with latest drivers. Works fine EXCEPT for...
I have a Johnson J-Station that has a midi port, and I'm supposed to be able to control the J-Station's settings via software that talks thru the midi port. When I hook up the J-Station to the midi port on the SoundBlaster Live Value, and try to run the software, the software crashes as it's trying to read the J-Station's data.
Everything works fine under WinME, so I know the sound card H/W is fine, I know I have the cables hooked up right, and I know the software works fine (at least under WinME).
I contacted Johnson (apparently actually Digitech) and they gave me some lame answer that there's an issue with the SoundBlaster Live Value's midi port under Windows 2000. But I can't find any reference anywhere (including on Creative's site) to such a problem, so I'm wondering if Johnson/Digitech just made that up to cover for the fact their software kinda blows?
Please don't say re-install the soundblaster software/drivers. I've done that till I'm blue in the face. I've also installed this on a clean Win2000 system and have the same problem.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
mr. ralphtone
Re: win2k, sb live, j-station midi problem
: Hi,
: Here's my problem: I have Windows 2000 Pro with SP2, SoundBlaster Live Value with latest drivers. Works fine EXCEPT for...
: I have a Johnson J-Station that has a midi port, and I'm supposed to be able to control the J-Station's settings via software that talks thru the midi port. When I hook up the J-Station to the midi port on the SoundBlaster Live Value, and try to run the software, the software crashes as it's trying to read the J-Station's data.
: Everything works fine under WinME, so I know the sound card H/W is fine, I know I have the cables hooked up right, and I know the software works fine (at least under WinME).
: I contacted Johnson (apparently actually Digitech) and they gave me some lame answer that there's an issue with the SoundBlaster Live Value's midi port under Windows 2000. But I can't find any reference anywhere (including on Creative's site) to such a problem, so I'm wondering if Johnson/Digitech just made that up to cover for the fact their software kinda blows?
: Please don't say re-install the soundblaster software/drivers. I've done that till I'm blue in the face. I've also installed this on a clean Win2000 system and have the same problem.
: Any help would be appreciated.
: Thanks,
: mr. ralphtone
Just a thought but i know theres a problem with DirectX 8 and some programs with Windows ME/2000.
Going back to DirectX 7 seems to solve it
Re: win2k, sb live, j-station midi problem
: : Hi,
: : Here's my problem: I have Windows 2000 Pro with SP2, SoundBlaster Live Value with latest drivers. Works fine EXCEPT for...
: : I have a Johnson J-Station that has a midi port, and I'm supposed to be able to control the J-Station's settings via software that talks thru the midi port. When I hook up the J-Station to the midi port on the SoundBlaster Live Value, and try to run the software, the software crashes as it's trying to read the J-Station's data.
: : Everything works fine under WinME, so I know the sound card H/W is fine, I know I have the cables hooked up right, and I know the software works fine (at least under WinME).
: : I contacted Johnson (apparently actually Digitech) and they gave me some lame answer that there's an issue with the SoundBlaster Live Value's midi port under Windows 2000. But I can't find any reference anywhere (including on Creative's site) to such a problem, so I'm wondering if Johnson/Digitech just made that up to cover for the fact their software kinda blows?
: : Please don't say re-install the soundblaster software/drivers. I've done that till I'm blue in the face. I've also installed this on a clean Win2000 system and have the same problem.
: : Any help would be appreciated.
: : Thanks,
: : mr. ralphtone
: Just a thought but i know theres a problem with DirectX 8 and some programs with Windows ME/2000.
: Going back to DirectX 7 seems to solve it
Thanks for the tip. Any idea where to get DirectX 7? Microsoft's site doesn't offer it on their site, only version 8.
Thanks again,
Ralph
Re: win2k, sb live, j-station midi problem
: : : Hi,
: : : Here's my problem: I have Windows 2000 Pro with SP2, SoundBlaster Live Value with latest drivers. Works fine EXCEPT for...
: : : I have a Johnson J-Station that has a midi port, and I'm supposed to be able to control the J-Station's settings via software that talks thru the midi port. When I hook up the J-Station to the midi port on the SoundBlaster Live Value, and try to run the software, the software crashes as it's trying to read the J-Station's data.
: : : Everything works fine under WinME, so I know the sound card H/W is fine, I know I have the cables hooked up right, and I know the software works fine (at least under WinME).
: : : I contacted Johnson (apparently actually Digitech) and they gave me some lame answer that there's an issue with the SoundBlaster Live Value's midi port under Windows 2000. But I can't find any reference anywhere (including on Creative's site) to such a problem, so I'm wondering if Johnson/Digitech just made that up to cover for the fact their software kinda blows?
: : : Please don't say re-install the soundblaster software/drivers. I've done that till I'm blue in the face. I've also installed this on a clean Win2000 system and have the same problem.
: : : Any help would be appreciated.
: : : Thanks,
: : : mr. ralphtone
: : Just a thought but i know theres a problem with DirectX 8 and some programs with Windows ME/2000.
: : Going back to DirectX 7 seems to solve it
:
: Thanks for the tip. Any idea where to get DirectX 7? Microsoft's site doesn't offer it on their site, only version 8.
: Thanks again,
: Ralph
Have you trisd this this URL?
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/release.asp?releaseID=12098
Does anyone have the definitive answer to this question?
How do you separate a music cd into tracks (with no listening gaps, i.e an electronica dance cd)? instead of having one track that's an hour long? If you've done this, please recommend software. Thank you very very much. :)
it's not that hard, just
You just need to create separate files for the songs, then load them into a CD-recording program in the order that you like.
learn how to do this, and you'll be done.
You are obviously trying to copy the CD as it plays. This is not how CD's are ripped. You need to load the CD you want to copy into your CD-ROM drive, then extract the songs using a program.
good luck
Re: Does anyone have the definitive answer to this question?
What audio format is this hour-long track? WAV? If so, try <a href="/smm/programs/CD_Wave_Editor/">CD Wave Editor</a>, if MP3 format <a href="http://www.mp3machine.com/cat/EDITORS/">go here</a>. Then you have to burn the CD in DAO mode to eliminate the silence gap between tracks. Look for the support of this in your CD burning software.
: How do you separate a music cd into tracks (with no listening gaps, i.e an electronica dance cd)? instead of having one track that's an hour long? If you've done this, please recommend software. Thank you very very much. :)
MP32WAV
Help... I need to convert my mp3 files to WAV files in order to burn CD's .. Does anyone know of free software.. that WORKS.. I cant seem to get anything downloaded ! Thanks
Re: MP32WAV
Use MusicMatch Jukebox
convert mp3 to wav & wav to mp3
version freeware download http://mmjb/musicmatch.com
Re: MP32WAV
Have you had a look in the music software section of this site?
If you still can't find anything, try a program called CDex.
Andy
ME THE DUMB III
Final question then ... Is it possible to raise the vocals on a track so that you can hear mainly the vocals? Brian
ME THE DUMB III
Final question then ... Is it possible to raise the vocals on a track so that you can hear mainly the vocals? Brian
Only if:
Only if the frequency used by the vocals contains no other instruments --> Or else raising the vocal levels will also raise the level of the instruments in that range. the secret is to use PART of the vocal frequency range - the part that has the least amount of instruments in it, filtering out the other stuff, then throwing a whole lot of background music onto it so tht no one can hear the other old instruments behind it.
1. Use a parametric bandbass filter
2. Use a small tight curve with a steep slope (so that sound gets cut as you move from the center of the filter at a fast rate)
3. Sweep the centre of the filter through the vocal range until you cut out most of the instruments.
4. print the result as a new wav.
5. Sync the new file to the old, mute the old.
6. Add backing tracks.
Re: Only if:
: Only if the frequency used by the vocals contains no other instruments --> Or else raising the vocal levels will also raise the level of the instruments in that range. the secret is to use PART of the vocal frequency range - the part that has the least amount of instruments in it, filtering out the other stuff, then throwing a whole lot of background music onto it so tht no one can hear the other old instruments behind it.
: 1. Use a parametric bandbass filter
: 2. Use a small tight curve with a steep slope (so that sound gets cut as you move from the center of the filter at a fast rate)
: 3. Sweep the centre of the filter through the vocal range until you cut out most of the instruments.
: 4. print the result as a new wav.
: 5. Sync the new file to the old, mute the old.
: 6. Add backing tracks.
I'm fairly new to this stuff but it's coming along slowly. I've been reading on eq's and freq's and it's coming together. Just wondering if you can show me a visual on what your explaining at the top, if you please. Brian
Re: Only if:
: Only if the frequency used by the vocals contains no other instruments --> Or else raising the vocal levels will also raise the level of the instruments in that range. the secret is to use PART of the vocal frequency range - the part that has the least amount of instruments in it, filtering out the other stuff, then throwing a whole lot of background music onto it so tht no one can hear the other old instruments behind it.
: 1. Use a parametric bandbass filter
: 2. Use a small tight curve with a steep slope (so that sound gets cut as you move from the center of the filter at a fast rate)
: 3. Sweep the centre of the filter through the vocal range until you cut out most of the instruments.
: 4. print the result as a new wav.
: 5. Sync the new file to the old, mute the old.
: 6. Add backing tracks.
Thanks...I'll try that. Brian
I need a manual for Wavelab 3.0
Does anybody know where I can find one?
coverting mp3 to wave file
please show me how
converting mp3 to wave file
would someone please guide me through the steps of converting my mp3 to wave files?
Re: converting mp3 to wave file
Download <a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/MP32WAV/">a great program</a>.
Lisa
: would someone please guide me through the steps of converting my mp3 to wave files?
Yamaha burner problem.
Hi, I have a Tekram dc315U adapter card adn just bought a Yamaha CRW2100S burner. I burnt few CDs perfectly but somehow suddenly it doesnt recognize any blank CDs. all prorams recognize the burner just fine but each blank CD (any brand) I put just doesnt work..
any ideas?
thanks.
........
I have a crudy old Yamaha 4416 that barely works at all now. I have always however, had to put the blank CD in when the burning stage is ready to commence and the program prompts me for a blank CD. If I put it in before it's ready to burn, it just sits there wurrin' around getting all upset.
If this doesn't help then is sounds a little like the burner may not be all that well. Put a normal data CD in and see if you can read anything off it...
Good Luck
Steve...R
Need help recording acostic guitar
Hi,
I want to use my PC to record some songs I've written on my electroacoustic guitar. I have a Soundblaster AWE64 sound card and loads of RAM and HDD space.
1) Which is the best software for recording?
2) Which is the best drum sequencer (I need one which sounds as much like a real kit as possible)?
3) Which is the best multitracker software? I used to run n-Track years ago so something like this would be nice.
Cheers
James
Re: Need help recording acostic guitar
: 1) Which is the best software for recording?
my favorite is Cool Edit Pro. However, both
Cubase and Pro Tools have wonderful free versions of their software.
: 2) Which is the best drum sequencer (I need one which sounds as much like a real kit as possible)?
probably the best way to do this is to use real drum samples and sequence them. you can either record them yourself, or buy a sample CD. any midi sequencer (Cubase, ProTools) in conjuction with soundfonts that you've made (with vienna Soundfont Studio (free)) will work. or a wav file sequencer like Making Waves.
: 3) Which is the best multitracker software? I used to run n-Track years ago so something like this would be nice.
i've never used n-track, but once again, Cool Edit, Cubase, and ProTools are all excellent multi-track programs.
good luck,
craig
Re: Need help recording acostic guitar
: Hi,
: 2) Which is the best drum sequencer (I need one which sounds as much like a real kit as possible)?
use a real drumkit. sequencers are for Tekno-freaks. (sorry my bad english...:)
: 3) Which is the best multitracker software? I used to run n-Track years ago so something like this would be nice.
I think new n-Track or Samplitude.
Wav to Mid conversion
Is there any GOOD software out there to convert any wav file to midi file. If so... could someone please tell me what it is?
Gigasampler
Midi Controlled sampler with rendering functions. Best ever because I haven't used Halion yet and Gigasampler works without a VST environment.
PC-DART to wave converter available
Hi,
PC-DART Truespeech to wave converter available. For eval copy send mail to ambikatech@bplnet.com. The cost of this software is just $40 only.
Thanks
DSS Player and DSS to Wave converter available
hi,
I have developed DSS to Wave conversion software
which enables batch conversion (all the DSS files to wave files in one shot)
features:
-:- DSS Player with speed control
-:- DSS to wave convertor
additional features (Optional).
-:- DSS Player with - Foot pedal support
-:- Volume control and speed control
-:- Book marks and query marks etc.,
For any other requiremens or customisation or
more information u can mail me.
Sandeep
Re: DSS Player and DSS to Wave converter available
Hello,
I am Ashish Sharma from Jaipur. We have started MT business and now the problem we were facing was of some kind of software which can work with footpedals and .dss files. If u have solution kindly contact with all the details at ashish@technosys.org, Tel No. 91-0141-413300 or otherwise you can give me your telephone no. and we can talk about it.
Waiting to hear from you soon
: hi,
: I have developed DSS to Wave conversion software
: which enables batch conversion (all the DSS files to wave files in one shot)
: features:
: -:- DSS Player with speed control
: -:- DSS to wave convertor
: additional features (Optional).
: -:- DSS Player with - Foot pedal support
: -:- Volume control and speed control
: -:- Book marks and query marks etc.,
: For any other requiremens or customisation or
: more information u can mail me.
: Sandeep
Re: wave to DSS converter
Hi,
Is there such thing as a converter which converts .wav files to .dss files?
Re: wave to DSS converter
Hi;
I am as well looking for a software to convert wave/rm files into dss files.
Please help.
Thanks
Yasin
Re: wave to DSS converter
: Hi;
: I am as well looking for a software to convert wave/rm files into dss files.
: Please help.
: Thanks
: mike
Help a budding musician out. Many different styles, a good outl
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dman 2044 drivers for windows me
Does anyone know of any drivers that will work under windows me for the Dman 2044. Midiman in their infinite wisdom has stopped making drivers for this card so I'm stuck with a card that doesn't work
Dr T KCS Level II for Mac
hi, I wonder whether anyone has a copy of Dr T's KCS Level II sequencer for the Mac they can
let me have/buy ...
for me this is the best music composition program for composers (rather than keybd players
etc).
Cheers
Meekheil
WHICH IS BEST OS FOR MUSIC CREATION FOR PC
i think the subject says all.
I am curious which OS prefer more, i know some will say MAC or even a unix/linux based system.
But i am a PC User wishing to use his already purchased SOftware..so please.. what are your opinions?