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On top of all the other answers...
There used to be a system that used the Betamax VT format that meant you could use a Betamax recorder as an analogue to digital mastering solution. Any betamax machine would do (bar a few I suspect). All you needed was the analogue to digital convertor and the beta deck. Some small studios I knew used to use them although I think they lost popularity quite quickly when DAT came into play.
MiniDisk is so cheap these days that it may be worth saving for one of those instead as they usually if not always have digital ins/outs, if you can live with the compression, it is a more hassle free way to go...
Steve...R
Re: USING A VCR TO RECORD STRICTLY AUDIO?
ALSO! make sure you buy a good quality VHS tape!
cheap tape can have "drop outs".
Re: USING A VCR TO RECORD STRICTLY AUDIO?
Yep, all you need is the proper cables. You'll need two of them for the right and left inputs on your VCR. They'll each need RCA plugs on the one end because VCR inputs are always RCA. The other end of the cables should hook up to whatever you are output your sound from (1/4 inch, XLR, RCA). If you can't find cables like this, you can almost certainly find adapters that'll do the job.
People sometimes do this because they don't want to shell out money for a DAT and because Video tape is larger, stronger, and better suited for sound than cassette tapes.
: I hope that some audio guru can answer this for me. I've heard and read that you can use a HiFi VCR to record audio (kind of like a poor man's DAT recorder). Is that true and if it is, please tell me how to do. Thanks in advance.
Re: USING A VCR TO RECORD STRICTLY AUDIO?
Oh, one more thing. If your VCR has something that shows you the input signal, great. That way you'll be able to know if the signal coming into the VCR is too loud.
If it doesn't have this you might want to do a test recording first to make sure all your levels are set right and nothing is too loud.
: Yep, all you need is the proper cables. You'll need two of them for the right and left inputs on your VCR. They'll each need RCA plugs on the one end because VCR inputs are always RCA. The other end of the cables should hook up to whatever you are output your sound from (1/4 inch, XLR, RCA). If you can't find cables like this, you can almost certainly find adapters that'll do the job.
: People sometimes do this because they don't want to shell out money for a DAT and because Video tape is larger, stronger, and better suited for sound than cassette tapes.
need to convert cda to wav files
Using the roland 880, i have many tracks that are in .cda format, however in order to use them in the macromedia program, director, they need to be converted to .wav files.
any suggestions?
Re: need to convert cda to wav files
: Using the roland 880, i have many tracks that are in .cda format, however in order to use them in the macromedia program, director, they need to be converted to .wav files.
: any suggestions?
Adaptecs cd burning software makes it very easy to convert .cda files to .wav. I'm
sure other cd burning software must offer the same option.
Archives in SVQ
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Archives in SVQ
Hi,
I´d like to reciver by your site, archives in (svq), I am from brazil, and I like of your Sistems Drums.
Ha a nice day.
You wellcome
Why do I get "undefined Soundfont error" in CW9?
Sometimes when I try to load a soundfont in Cakewalks sfmanager I get an error message; undefined soundfont error. Does anyone know why?
Re: Why do I get "undefined Soundfont error" in CW9?
Try another sfmanager, maby you discovered a bug in Cakewalk.
Maby your soundfont is corrupted (if so you should reinstall soundcard drivers).
Maby the soundfont needs more memory than your soundcard has...
Re: Why do I get
: Try another sfmanager, maby you discovered a bug in Cakewalk.
: Maby your soundfont is corrupted (if so you should reinstall soundcard drivers).
: Maby the soundfont needs more memory than your soundcard has...
Thanks for the suggestions.There could be something in my computer setup that Cakewalk doesn't cope with.
I should also have mentioned that I use Sblive value and sf memory set to 32 Mb. Even a small soundfont won't load sometimes. And the fact that it happens only occasionally is very confusing. I use Liveware 1.0 only. Is that the problem?
Sound diver
I'm A4000 user, and I want to know if the Yamaha A4000 module exists for Sound diver.
Thanks.
Re: Sound diver
: I'm A4000 user, and I want to know if the Yamaha A4000 module exists for Sound diver.
: Thanks.
http://www.emagic.de/english/products/studiotools/sd/yamaha.html
Re: Sound diver
: : I'm planet phatt user, and I want to know if the modual exists for it yst and where i can get it. thanx
ray
windows media player 7.1
Hi guys
I have downloaded the media player..it appears to be successful..however when i try to open it...it tells me that i have performed and illegal act and will close down????....on the details it says that a page is missing from the media player download???
any suggestions would be grateful!!
thanks and regards
cathy
Download again...
Whenever I have problems like that, I find another place to download them from. Sometimes the compressed files have problems, although it's rare.
Steve...R
Tool for extract files from refill files
hello,
im looking for a tool for extracting the files that are in refills....
I know the refillpacker but I need a tool for extract the samples/loops from the refills.
propellerheads probably wont make a tool like this coz they dont want this...but the users of reason want this !
so anyone knows anything ?
Re: Tool for extract files from refill files
hello kno
if you find something ill be pleased to hear from you
kind recards
Kwinston
: hello,
: im looking for a tool for extracting the files that are in refills....
: I know the refillpacker but I need a tool for extract the samples/loops from the refills.
: propellerheads probably wont make a tool like this coz they dont want this...but the users of reason want this !
: so anyone knows anything ?
Re: Tool for extract files from refill files
hello kno
if you find something ill be plaesed to hear from you
kind recards
Kwinston
: hello,
: im looking for a tool for extracting the files that are in refills....
: I know the refillpacker but I need a tool for extract the samples/loops from the refills.
: propellerheads probably wont make a tool like this coz they dont want this...but the users of reason want this !
: so anyone knows anything ?
Announcement : OhmBoyz 1.10 released
Hello,
Ohm Force updated the OhmBoyz delay plug-in, adding MIDI functionality to the Expert and Pro versions. It allows parameter control and LFO sync for the VST platforms (PC and Mac).
Winamp and VST/BeOS are now supported, too. A MAS (Digital Performer) version should be released soon.
More information : http://www.OhmForce.com
Piano
Can anybody tell me about any downloadable software for Windows ME by which i can use my normal PC keyboard as a piano keyboard????
Pls mail ur replies to maneesh_76@yahoo.com
Thanks
acid planet website
when i try to log onto acidplanet.com my computer is unable to connect to the server. Im able to get to sonic foundry.com but i cant get into acid......i wnat to get into the lounge(im a citizen) is anybody else having this problem? any help would be greatly appreciated....thanks
Where can I find a free software to transffer music
Please show my how to find a free sofware to transffer music from a CD to music sheet.
Thank you
Hitsquad now brings you a great selection of books - Musicians B
What's new on the Hitsquad front? Well, the major news for this week is the launch of <a href="http://www.musiciansbooks.com/"><b>Musicians Books</b></a>, our latest addition to the Hitsquad network of sites for musicians. In there, you'll find books on creating MP3s, improving audio quality and playing styles, how to get that record deal and heaps of other subjects.
To celebrate, we've got 3 copies of <a href="http://www.musiciansbooks.com/books/SoundForge_Power/">Sound Forge POWER!</a> to give away. <a href="http://www.musiciansbooks.com/competition.shtml">Click here to find out how to win</a>
HARMONIZER
: Help me find a free downloadble program or software for my Pc to harmonize voices and sounds.... PLEASE!!!!
: TX!
HARMONIZER
: Help me find a free downloadble program or software for my Pc to harmonize voices and sounds.... PLEASE!!!!
: TX!
HARMONIZER
Help me find a free downloadble program or software for my Pc to harmonize voices and sounds.... PLEASE!!!!
TX!
Adaptec EZ ? can someone explain how to.....?
Hello! Ive got a question about adaptec's ez cd creator. I have a new computer and am in the process of burning my mp3 in data form to CD for transfering to my new computer and for backup purposes. I have been noticed just now, and not prior to my new PC, that the cd's I make will not allow me to create audio or data form CD's when I try to make a CD on my new PC with its burner. I get a message that says these files, which are mine, from my old PC are copyrighted and protected. I never had a problem when I made data mp3 cd's for my friend to use and listen to on their comoputers. I dont get it.... I would assume that somehow hopefully by mistake, I am burning these files from my original PC in a way that copyrights them for my protection, I guess... But it seems to not be working out in my favor. Could someone tell me if Im crazy or let me know how to correct this problem? Thanks everyone.... Ciao!
Alex!
Weird...
Sounds very strange.. A way around it is to compress the files with a ZIP or Stuffit utility. The files will more than likely take some time to compress as they are already compressed although you could put them all into a folder and then compress the folder for ease.
EZ cd shouldn't have a problem burning the .ZIP files. If it does, then take EZ Cd back and get a refund...
Steve...R
vbscript files
can anybody tell me how to get rid of vbscript files and do they know of a way i can keep them from ever comming back. where do they come from. thank you
Convert vr8 and vs1 files - Rolandvs840
Need help with converting files from a Roland vs840
Question is how do i convert vr8 and vs1 files into
audio files? Which softwares work best with Roland
produces?
You used to be able to...
...dump the files via scsi although I think that was written out of the operating system some time before the first 840's. Roland have obviously done this on purpose in the search for all that proprietry rubbish that gives us consumers a headache.
The best way to do it whilst staying in the digital domain, is to connect the SP/DIF coaxial output to a digital input on your computer. If your computer doesn't have a SP/DIF coaxial input, then you would need to use the analogue outputs from the VS to the analogue inputs on the 'puter...
Good Luck
Steve...R
help with a 40gig quantum drive
I know this is totally not the right forum for this but i am desparate and I know you guys are all very smart people (ie if you know how to work cubase or rebirth or something like that you must be!!):
A few days ago I purchased a brand new Quantum fireball Hardrive, 40 GB, QML40000LD-A, lct20.
I have an 440LX motherboard in my PC that’s about 3 years old, made by Gigabyte, the model number is GA-686BLX. It runs happily a Pentium II 333 processor with a 6gig and 10 gig Quantum drive attached to it. This new drive is a nightmare though: the motherboard does not accept it, it will ALWAYS hang in the bootup sequence when interrogating the drives. It will check the other drives ok but when it comes to the new 40gig one it will do absolutely nothing. It says ‘press F4 to skip’ but when doing so nothing happens. What I can do is press del and go into the bios, change a few things and then reboot, but it will never get past the drive interrogation. Also within the bios there is an auto detection feature, when I go into that the PC will hang and I have to reset it. These are the things I have tried doing:
-Flash my bios to the latest version
-Flash the bios to the second latest version
-Disconnect the other drives and try it on primary/secondary master and slave positions on its own
-Connect the drive to my work computer (one of those small HP’s, 600Mhz or so) and the drive gets recognized immediately
-Play around with some settings in the bios
WHAT ELSE IS THERE TO DO?? The motherboard is not new but not too old either and nothing on the Gigabyte webpage indicates that it is not compatable with large drives. Also if that was the case, wouldn’t I at least still see a small portion of the drive?
ANY ADVISE WILL BE TREASURED!!!!!
Try...
www.dealchat.com
Steve...R
MESA fubar w/PC
My name is Gregory McNeer and I'm a semi-pro musician in Nashville, Tn
I recently purchased an S2000 (which I put 32m of ram into) and am having
a lot of trouble with the MESA software I downloaded last week. It has alot of problems transferring and operating in general.
My computer(a PC)is a 500mhz CPU with 256m of ram, and big, fast drives.
I have an Iomega SCSI card with it's own Bios and it definitely "sees" the Akai
during bootup. I have also checked SCSI id's, host #7, Akai #6, and made
sure the Akai's "MIDI via SCSI" is turned on. I have also tried different bootup sequences.
My sample transfers wind up with crap on the ends of them and none of the MIDI editing controls work. The sampler alone seems to work fine. Nobody I know uses a PC with their Akai's and Akai themselves were no help.
Some have suggest that maybe my SCSI cable is to blame, but that would'nt explain why the MIDI control isn't happening.
If you think I should get another cable who makes a better one?
Any input would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Gregory A. McNeer
Nashville, TN
Re: MESA fubar w/PC
I probably can't really help as SCSI problems can be all sorts of things, if it's a hardware issue. Don't forget to check the termination of SCSI as it's generally important to terminate the last SCSI device in the chain. Keep the lead as short as possible as well.
If you have an audio editor, then the likelyhood is, it will have something called SMDI sample transfer. Load a wave in the editor and then select SMDI which will allow transfer of the wave to a selectable sample number in the Akai. If this works fine, then it maybe a software issue..
Cya!
Steve...R
Pins can't connect
I have downloaded large single mp3 files (whole albums or cds). I try to play them in Windows Media Player 6.4 and get an error. Pins can't connect.Wrong media or something like that.
I then try Winamp and the music plays for a moment then crashes the program.
Does anyone know what the problem is and how to correct it.
Re: Pins can't connect
You need to get a little prog called winplay.
It's a player for locked mp3s, & it requires a code (normally you have to pay for to get it).
E-mail me for info.
copying cd music
Being new to computers, could you please tell me how I can make a copy of a stor bought music CD to my CD REWRITE DRIVE so I can hve an extra copy of CD'S I buynow and in the future THANK YOU VERY MUCH IN ADVANCE FORANY INFORMATION YOU MAY BE ABLE TO GIVE ME THATWILL SOLVE MY PROBLEM.
Copying a CD track onto my harddrive
I have a recorded poem on CD which plays in my CD-ROM. But when I try to copy the tracks onto my harddrive, all I get is the track icons (each 44kB) and not the tracks themselves. How do I see the tracks or copy them onto my harddrive?
Thanks,
George
Re: copying cd music
Try <a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/Cdex/">CDex</a>. <a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/cgi/htdig/htsearch.cgi?config=htdig&restrict=%2Fsmm%2Fprograms%2F&exclude=&method=and&format=builtin-long&words=musicmatch">MusicMatch Jukebox</a> is great if you've just started out.
Lisa
: Being new to computers, could you please tell me how I can make a copy of a stor bought music CD to my CD REWRITE DRIVE so I can hve an extra copy of CD'S I buynow and in the future THANK YOU VERY MUCH IN ADVANCE FORANY INFORMATION YOU MAY BE ABLE TO GIVE ME THATWILL SOLVE MY PROBLEM.
Re: copying cd music
use a 'CDripper' to copy the CD to your hard drive then burn the tracks to a CDR disc - easy!
asf to avi convertor
hi all,
anyone knows of such a software that exsist and where I can get it?
regards.
Re: asf to avi convertor
I want a ASF2AVI converter also.
I just downloaded a ASF file, but somehow I can't play it.
so if anyone can get me a ASF2AVI convertor, please mail me:
ikkes_ik@yahoo.com
AudioMedia 2 Card
Looking to purchase an AudioMedia 2 card for a Mac 8100 as part of an Avid offline editing system.
Re: AudioMedia 2 Card
I HAVE ONE (DIGIDESIGN AUDIOMEDIA II NUBUS) WITH SOUND DESIGNER AND MASTER LIST SOFT.
GUSTAVCHILE@YAHOO.COM
SeaSound Closed????
Does anyone have information on the SeaSound closing? I was really afraid of this! Rats!! No Win2k drivers.....
TG300B Info please...
Has anyone seen a URL with Info for this
MIDI mode (How it works...) ?
vst instruments midi setup
After installing some instruments into VST I am experiencing some irritating MIDI issues: The instruments have set themselves so that when they recieve an external MIDI message, ie. keyboard or mouse, there is a large pause before the sound is heard, BUT, when the instrument is being triggered by a MIDI arrangement on a VST MIDI track, the sound is heard instantly. Whilst the sound is heard in time with the internal midi trigger, the message to play the sound is arriving early in the instrument so that you can see the keys being played before the sound is heard. There is some sort of latency compensation that is making this happen. I would rather have the external MIDI trigger to sync with the VST instrument sound so that I can play them.... Can anyone help me PLEASE!!?!
Re: vst instruments midi setup
it's called 'latency' by those in the know and it's a result of the soundcard drivers u use, cpu power and settings. you want to use ASIO drivers if you can and set sound buffers to a min. on my soundblaster with ASIO driver i get >10ms delay which is not noticable. with DX drivers it's 60-750ms which is unusable. you can play midi sounds when recording then playback via vsti but that's not much fun