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Archive: September 2001
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Re: C.D.
no. is it good?
Re: C.D.
: no. is it good?
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It all depends on your musical preference-If your taste,for example is "Country Music", then you would probably not enjoy "Black Sabbath". but I welcome you all to hear the song clips available on my web site-www.wammy.co.uk Happy listening &
Kind regards-wammy.
Change of website
I have abandoned the wammy.co.uk and now my new site is up and running wammy-uk.com if you care to take a look. Kind regards wammy.
direct x plug in
I have installed a downloaded direct x plug but when I select direct x plug ins in CUBASE VST 5 i am told there are no direct x plug ins installed. Can somebody help?
Re: direct x plug in
Does the VST support DX?
: I have installed a downloaded direct x plug but when I select direct x plug ins in CUBASE VST 5 i am told there are no direct x plug ins installed. Can somebody help?
Re: direct x plug in
Yes. I have a directx plug in installed (dbtempo delay) which appears when I select Direct X plug ins from the Cubase drop down menu.
I am having problems with programme OB TUNE - I have re downloaded and re installed to no avail. Thanks for your interest - hope you can assist.
Any Freeware to change your voice pitch in .wav
I would like to record my voice and alter it to a .wav format. I want to use it in my Acid Pro 3.0. Is there any freeware out there that can do it? I have a Sound Blaster Live Value for a soundcard.
Re: Any Freeware to change your voice pitch in .wav
Just use an audio editor. <a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/Cool_Edit_2k/">Cool Edit 2000</a> or <a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/GoldWave/">Goldwave</a> should do the job.
: I would like to record my voice and alter it to a .wav format. I want to use it in my Acid Pro 3.0. Is there any freeware out there that can do it? I have a Sound Blaster Live Value for a soundcard.
I need hel please
I make music and i need loops for acid the sonic foundry company,ifyou have some i realy apreciate
Re: I need hel please
i have no idea about downloading mp3. i have tried napster but find it dificult being a new user. any ideas
Re: I need hel please
: I make music and i need loops for acid the sonic foundry company,ifyou have some i realy apreciate
,i need for free
Re: I need hel please
: : I make music and i need loops for acid the sonic foundry company sofware,ifyou have some i realy apreciate
: ,i need for free
Re: I need hel please
Acid loops do get given away for free by Sonic Foundry. <a href="http://www.acidplanet.com/">Acid Planet</a> has heaps of loops and song packs you can download to make your own mixes.
: : : I make music and i need loops for acid the sonic foundry company sofware,ifyou have some i realy apreciate
: : ,i need for free
DFreqTIP - Eliminating the Lead Vocal
DFreqTIP - Eliminating the Lead Vocal
Copyright 2001 by Scott R. Garrigus. Reprinted with permission.
No, I'm not talking about bumping off the lead singer in your band.
What I mean by the title 'Eliminating the Lead Vocal' is removing
the main vocal part from a prerecorded song. Someone recently asked
me if this was possible, and I told him yes and no.
Yes you can remove the lead vocal from a prerecorded song, but only
if the vocal is panned directly in the center of the stereo field.
And even then, the process isn't perfect. There isn't currently any
audio software on the market that can analyze and remove only a
single vocal part. Instead, you have to cut out the material in the
middle of the stereo field. That means cutting out the vocal and
everything else centered in the field.
Here's how to do it in Sound Forge 4.5 and 5.0:
1) Open the audio file.
2) Choose Edit>Select All to select all the data in the file.
3) Choose Process>Channel Converter.
4) In the Channel Converter dialog box, choose the Stereo to Stereo
- Vocal Cut preset.
5) If you want to end up with a pseudo-stereo file, no other
settings are necessary. If you want to end up with a pseudo-mono
file, activate the Invert Right Channel Mix option. Using this
option makes the final results sound a bit better.
6) Click OK.
Here's how to do it in Cool Edit Pro:
1) Open the audio file.
2) Choose Edit>Select Entire Wave to select all the data in the
file.
3) Choose Transform>Amplitude>Channel Mixer.
4) In the Channel Mixer dialog box, choose the Vocal Cut preset.
5) If you want to end up with a pseudo-stereo file, deactivate the
New Right Channel Invert option. If you want to end up with a
pseudo-mono file, no other settings are necessary. As I mentioned
earlier, the mono file sounds better.
6) Click OK.
Depending on the type of material that you're processing, the
results will vary, but they'll never be perfect. You can try to
tweak the mix a bit with EQ, but other than that, what you get is
what you get. Maybe in the future we'll have more sophisticated
software available that will be able to analyze and separate
specific sounds from an audio mix.
Scott R. Garrigus is the author of Cakewalk Power!, Sound Forge Power!, and SONAR Power! He is also the publisher of the DigiFreq music technology newsletter. Learn about more cool music technology tips and techniques and have the chance to win free music products by getting a FREE subscription to DigiFreq... surf to:
http://www.digifreq.com/digifreq/
Yes we can Eliminate Lead Vocals and solos
Please also see my reply to Burning Karaoke Cds 8/9/01(inserted below)
If you have a MP3 or audio CD and you want to make it into a karaoke then get http://goldwave.com for a PC or Sound Studio http://www.felttip.com for the Mac. Heres how to as sent by Luscius of Felttip.
1. Select all of one channel by moving the pointer to the bottom quarter of
the main waveform view and double-clicking.
2. Select Filters->Invert to invert the phase of that channel.
3. Select Audio->Resample and select the 'Mono' option, then press OK to
start resampling.
You will then have a mono audio file with the center stereo image removed.
Lucius Kwok (Support)
Felt Tip Software
PS some tracks have the lead vocal panned or effects like echo are panned to one side and some of the vocal will remain in this case.
So you are the first one I agree with!
Also I went to EMI with my son and I think they had a black box or software which moved the stereo mix so that each instrument could be eliminated separately if they were in different pan positions. I will find out what it is and let you know. I' m sure it is not cheap! We were able to get down toi the drums by themselves from a mixed down master we brought.
Regards
Andre
AHogie@excite.com
Moov Converter for Windows
I have a .moov file output from an avid (mac) setup, and I need to open and convert it. I've looked everywhere. Please help explain how to do this, or why it cannot be done. Thanks in advance and please reply to the email address I wrote in above.
roland to powerbook
I have an apple power book g4 titatium with cubase installed. I also have a roland vs880. Would like to move files from roland to powerbook. Any I deas?
thanks, Judson
Re: roland to powerbook
hi judson. i'm in a similar situation: i have a br-8 and i'm trying to move data from that to my g4 ti-book and then onto cd via a burner. i've spent the last few monthsw researching breakout boxes and software, etc.
since you already have cubase, all you need is an audio interface. since the vs880 uses both analog and digital outputs, you could go either route, but if you eventually want to burn your recordings to cd, then i'd suggest getting an interface with spdif i/o, that way you can preserve the high audio quality. there are a
few that do it: the vx pocket is a popular one that goes into the pci card slot. it has a few mic and rca inputs and outs plus digital i/o. i think the quattro is a similar deal.
since i've not yet bought any software, i'm leaning toward getting a unit called the MOTU 828 because it comes bundled with software, and if you buy the unit, then you can upgrade to digital performer for free--not bad.
if you have cash to burn, then a german company called RME makes a badass unit called the DSP hammerfall. you have to buy a pci card bus too, though, and together they cost about $1100. they've gotten excellent reviews, though, and are the best units in terms of low latency--just pricey as hell. you can check out their homepage to learn more.
there's also an online version of computermusic (it's a british mag) and on the page there's a link pertaining to laptop audio interfaces. the reviewers test several units and then rate them. it's a great resource. just search for the "computermusic" homepage and you should find it.
after you get one of those interfaces, then all you'd have to do is run the digital out into the digital in of the interface and then process the data with cubase. then, if you wanted, you could just save the song as an AIFF file and then burn to cd or mp3 or whatever.
hope that was helpful. it sounded like you were in the same position i was in a few months back, and i wanted to help.
if you're confused about anything else, i'd recommend finding a guitar center near you and going to talk with the pro audio guys. they tend to be great resources for info.
good luck,
-reggie.
Yamaha sy77 to midi file
Please can you tell me if I can get softwere to change my floppy disk info from my yamaha sy77 format to SMF as I have ten years of work saved as yamaha format and I want to play it on my PCnow as SMF.
PleaSE LET ME KNOW AS SOON AS POSS.
Re: Yamaha sy77 to midi file
www.giebler.com has the software you're looking for.
Re: Yamaha sy77 to midi file
I'm in the same boat. My Sy77s floppy drive just failed. I saw that software you're talking about , but I can't remember where. I'll let you know if I find it.
Manual offered/manual needed for SECK 1882
First, I need the manual (or a copy) for the meter bridge for a SECK 1882 MKII. I can take it by email or snail-mail, and am willing to pay a reasonable price for an original or copy.
Next, I have an excellent copy of the manual of a SECK 1882 MKII board which I will email to anyone needing it (or I can send snail-mail if you'll provide an address) -- these are copies of my manual, not originals. Thanks for your help.
Re: Manual offered/manual needed for SECK 1882
can you mail me the manual for the SECK 1882 board?
Please.
Re: Manual offered/manual needed for SECK 1882
: First, I need the manual (or a copy) for the meter bridge for a SECK 1882 MKII. I can take it by email or snail-mail, and am willing to pay a reasonable price for an original or copy.
: Next, I have an excellent copy of the manual of a SECK 1882 MKII board which I will email to anyone needing it (or I can send snail-mail if you'll provide an address) -- these are copies of my manual, not originals. Thanks for your help.
Re: Manual offered/manual needed for SECK 1882
: : First, I need the manual (or a copy) for the meter bridge for a SECK 1882 MKII. I can take it by email or snail-mail, and am willing to pay a reasonable price for an original or copy.
: : Next, I have an excellent copy of the manual of a SECK 1882 MKII board which I will email to anyone needing it (or I can send snail-mail if you'll provide an address) -- these are copies of my manual, not originals. Thanks for your help.
Re: Manual offered/manual needed for SECK 1882
I own a Seck 1882 Mk-2 with a record console on top and am in desperate need of a copy of a manual. Please email or let me know to do what to obtain one. Thanks.
Art
Recording Sound Fonts ?
Does anyone know how I can record Sound fonts into my music using cubase, I know that I can record it in a wave format and then import into a song, but is there an easier method ?
Talkbox sound
I have a heil talkbox and a yamaha dx 7 , but i don't have the same talkbox voice like roger troutman! can anybody tell me another synth which is better? please help me !
Re: Talkbox sound
hi,
du solltest einen sägezahn-sound benutzen (wie Van-Halen´s "Jump" aber Ohne Schwingungen (Chorus)).
Außerdem solltest du den Sound nur einstimmig spielen (monophon), da die Talkbox sonst überlastet wird. Roger Troutman hat beim Chor-Gesang jede Stimme einzeln aufgenommen!).
Dreh den Verstärker sehr laut auf (der Sound aus dem Schlauch sollte die Lautstärke einer laut singenden Stimme erreichen!.
Auf meiner Websiete findest du Noten von Zapp-Songs:
www.get.to/zapp
see you
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Program for composer of STL,ARG,PRG for KORG i4S???
Tunes for you ta check out
http://www.otranome.cjb.net/
Hey Guys check out the link above and have a listen to some of our stuff , ya might just like it!!
Soloist Expander
Does anyone know here I can get the expander for the SeaSound Soloist? Also, Does anyone know if there is currently any external controllers that can be used with the soloist and Cubasis VST ?
Re: Soloist Expander
Yesh, I can get the expanders brand new for $289.00. Check out my SeaSound Forum at:
www.scottamason.com
We are all SS users and there is great info on the forum board!
Scott
exporting mixes to cd and burn
hey I'm looking for a free program that will allow me to make music mixes using mp3s and then be able to export this mix to make a CD. I have used mixmeister but only a trial version hence i cannot export the mixes on to a cd. Please help
cid
Re: exporting mixes to cd and burn
: hey I'm looking for a free program that will allow me to make music mixes using mp3s and then be able to export this mix to make a CD. I have used mixmeister but only a trial version hence i cannot export the mixes on to a cd. Please help
: cid
Right, here's the deal. If you want to record the output from your MP3 DJing program to wav and you don't have one that has built in recording, forget about utilities like Total Recorder and Virtual Cable. Total Recorder seems to have problems recording the output of other programs through it's virtual driver unless you can set the output sound device to Wave Mapper or Automatic. Most MP3 mixing programs won't let you do that. If your program does let you set the main output to either Wave Mapper or Automatic, then you can probably use Total Recorder. Virtual Cable has enough of a delay between the input and output devices that in most programs I noticed a slower response time when pressing play. I don't know about the rest of you, but I'm a bit of a perfectionist. The quality of MP3 has enough problems that I don't like the idea of using an analogue connection between two sound cards either. So after a lot of frustration, I finally figured it out. Here's what you have to do. Step 1: First you need at least one duplex sound card. Not much of a problem most of them are these days. Set your programs main output to a duplex sound card and the headphones to a second one if you have one. Step 2: Go into Control Panel under the Start Menu under settings. Open Multimedia. In the Audio Tab check to see if the Sound Card you set as the main output in your DJ program is the selected Playback device. Step 3: Click on the Playback button. If in step 2 the card you set as your main output in your program was the selected Playback device, make sure that Wave is selected and that the volume is set to something reasonable. It should say Wave or Wave/DirectSound or something like that. If you don't see it or if in step 2 the card you selected as your main output in your program wasn't the selected Playback device, click on the Options Menu, click on Properties, select the Mixer Device for the sound card you set as the main output for your program and make sure Adjust volume for Playback is selected. In the list select Wave or Wave/DirectSound and click OK. Now you should see it. Make sure it's selected and set the volume. Then close the Play Control window. Step 4: In the Audio Tab check to see if the Sound Card you set as the main output in your DJ program is the selected Recording device. Step 5: Click on the Recording button. If in step 4 the card you set as your main output in your program was the selected Recording device, make sure that Wave is selected and that the volume is set to something reasonable. If you don't see it or if in step 4 the card you selected as your main output in your program wasn't the selected Recording device, click on the Options Menu, click on Properties, select the Mixer Device for the sound card you set as the main output for your program and make sure Adjust volume for Recording is selected. In the list select Wave. Warning! If you don't have a duplex sound card you may not see it listed. Click OK. Now you should see it. Make sure it's selected and set the volume. Then close the Record Control window. Click OK to close Multimedia Properties and then close Control Panel. Step 6: Run your DJ program and a recording program. In your recording programs options set the recording device to the same one as the main output for your DJ program. If your recording program doesn't allow you to set the sound devices internally )most of them do), you'll have to set the sound card you selected in your DJ program as your Recording Preferred device in Multimedia. Start recording and what you mix should be recorded. Some mixing programs will take over your sound card. In this case you'll either have to wait until you close your DJ program to playback what you've recorded or you'll have to set your recording programs output to another device internally or in Multimedia. Once you have your mixes recorded to WAV, it should be easy enough to burn them on to CD. If you want a free mixing program try Tactile12000. It can't record directly, but it's freeware and you can use the method above to record. You can download it from http://www.tactile12000.com/
CDA or CDR files to mp3
I have a cd rom that won't play on my computer. I think the files are CDA or CDR. What program can I use to convert these files so I can listen to the songs on my computer?
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alesis LX20 problems
My alesis LX20 decided to freeze up with the tape inside. It will not do anything! I'm getting tape thread errors 1 & 2 and an unknown error reading OUT 20
If anyone can help it would be greatly appreciated.
thanks
K
Re: alesis LX20 problems
give it a bang - it might jsut fix it. Sounds like a mechanical misfunction.
hindi songs cdg for karoke
PLEASE HELP ME WHERE I CAN FIND HINDI SONGS CDG'S, PLEASE I HAVE SEEN MY FRIEND DOING WITH ENGLISH SONGS, AND THE YOU CAN FOLLOW THE SONG ON MONITER ANG SING IT, IS ANY WAY HINDI SONGS ON CDG TOO,
THANKS
BILL
Re: hindi songs cdg for karoke
: PLEASE HELP ME WHERE I CAN FIND HINDI SONGS CDG'S, PLEASE I HAVE SEEN MY FRIEND DOING WITH ENGLISH SONGS, AND THE YOU CAN FOLLOW THE SONG ON MONITER ANG SING IT, IS ANY WAY HINDI SONGS ON CDG TOO,
: THANKS
: BILL
Re: hindi songs cdg for karoke
: : PLEASE HELP ME WHERE I CAN FIND HINDI SONGS CDG'S, PLEASE I HAVE SEEN MY FRIEND DOING WITH ENGLISH SONGS, AND THE YOU CAN FOLLOW THE SONG ON MONITER ANG SING IT, IS ANY WAY HINDI SONGS ON CDG TOO,
: : THANKS
: : nayyar
Re: hindi songs cdg for karoke
Yes,go to the followig:
Google-hindi karaoke songs or
www.desimusic.com and look for 'karaoke'
Good luck...
Mahendra
Re: hindi songs cdg for karoke
Yes,go to the followig:
Google-hindi karaoke songs or
www.desimusic.com and look for 'karaoke'
Good luck...
Mahendra
conversion of RM files to WAV or MP3
I would like to know how can I convert a RM file to WAV or MP3 format.
Re: conversion of RM files to WAV or MP3
: I would like to know how can I convert a RM file to WAV or MP3 format.
You can rawavrecorder.zip to convert your ra/rm file.
http://www.geocities.com/rawavrecorder/
Re: conversion of RMX files to WAV or MP3
: I would like to know how can I convert a RMX file to WAV or MP3 format.
Re: conversion of RM files to WAV or MP3
Use a program like <a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/TotalRecorder/">Total Recorder</a>
: I would like to know how can I convert a RM file to WAV or MP3 format.
SVQ problem.
I have a roland xp80.I record the music that play in a
disk 3.5 in the format SVQ, but I can not play this format in the PC.What can I do? What sofware need ?
Excusme my english...
mp3 to real format converter
hi,
can u guiding me how can i convert my mp3 to real format converter, PLS.....
Bye