Since the version of Easy CD is obviously an illegal
copy, it's not surprising that it doesn't work. I've
no sympathy for you at all.

Andy

The main reason I'm here? It's nice to try and be useful to others sometimes. Most of the junk i know isn't very useful to know anywhere else in the world at any given time. At least here, i can have a bigger sense of purpose. I may often seem arrogant or nerdy, but that's just cause i'm trying to give people the core info i wish i'd had or took many months or years to figure out.

Secondly, when i come here regularly, i stay up to date on things. I can learn about new and old products and software, how easy or hard they are to use, and what kinds of unusual issues come up when using them. I also get a better feel for typical questions that most people have about given types of audio products. I can also learn about current market trends from the hitsquad news, and get production ideas from other people's posts. I basically get smarter from lingering here, even though it's very specific and ordinarily unuseful information (in the big picture of the real world).

I also like the idea of maintaining somewhat of an online presence. The more time I spend online, the better i get at internet research. In the future, i will probably be rebuilding a better home studio, so until then, it helps to know what's out there.

I tend to talk alot when I go off about audio, but at least other people can maybe learn from me if they read between the lines. I have learned similarly from other folks online in the past. The most I ever learned about computers and audio was via word of mouth from friends, teachers, hackers, manufacturers, salesmen, repair technicians, and other musicians.

I hope that more than answer's your question.

p.s.-i am also an honorary member of Echelon, and
i have been tracking your behavior since 1988!
<A HREF="http://www.hack.gr/users/dij/crypto/overview/index.html">:)</A>

Web sites identify 'bad CDs'
<a href="http://www.mp3machine.com/news/1134/">http://www.mp3machine.com/news/1134/</a>

: Copy Protection CD list?

: Has anyone seen a do not buy this CD Copy Protected list on the web? A place to post which CD to avoid purchasing, because they are not labeled COPY PROTECTED,

: Some place the music potential buyer can search, before making a purchase of a CD that has copy protection. Packaging must inform the buyer, but it appears this is not the case, buyer beware, does not inform the potential purchaser. If the packaging is properly labeled, then it becomes the buyers decision to purchase or not make the purchase. However, unlabeled or fine print labeling does not allow the consumer, the purchasing choice.

Contact Propellerheads and I'm sure they'll be happy to help.

: I have a copy of Rebirth 338. The only thing is that it doesn't work. It need to have the cd. Does anybody know if there isa no cd patch for this problem and where I can find it?!

: Please reply by mail. Thnks!

SysEx isn't as easy or as fun as loading and saving and editing sounds. But if you must know about it, start by learning the terms.

<A HREF="http://www.harmony-central.com/MIDI/">MIDI Terms and Definitions</A>

<A HREF="http://www.themusicpage.org/data/MIDIDictionary.html">MIDI dictionary 2</A>

<A HREF="http://www.djtproductions.net/mididic.htm">MIDI dictionary 3</A>

To use Korg M1 patches from the internet, you need what is called a Patch Librarian. A Patch Librarian loads, saves, and stores synth instruments via MIDI and a computer. This is what you should search online for. Once you get <A HREF="http://synthzone.com/korg.htm">a decent search result</A>, search within that current page for "M1".

For most popular synths, such as the Korg M1, there are at least 2 software programs to use (usually a Macintosh version and a PC version).

You don't need to know System Exclusive programming to be able to load these freeware patches onto your synth from a computer using a Patch Librarian program. System Exclusive is a useful scripting protocol to know in case you'd like to create your own personal Patch Librarian.
Writing your own Patch Librarian would be rather difficult, but there is a kit available if your computer runs HyperCard 2.1 or later (not the player, the actual program). I'm listing this info for any mac people out there who want to dig deep into this stuff. There is a program called <A HREF="http://www.earlevel.com/HyperMIDI/">HyperMIDI</A> which you can use to modify into a personal patch librarian. Dartmouth and MIT also provide additional HyperCard tools in the form of XCMD's and XFCN's (External commands and functions). However, that is probably not what you'd be interested in getting into, unless you like computer programming or scripting. And it does require a mac or a system emulating a mac.

So, just search online for your patch librarian according to your computer or operating system type.

Useful keyword search terms include:

68k = older Macintosh computer
PPC = PowerPC Macintosh computer
mac = Macintosh computer
win = Windows PC
95/98 = Windows 95, Windows 98
2K = Windows 2000 or Millenium Edition
XP = Windows XP

hex = hexadecimal
ftp = download programs or files
freeware = so you get the cheap stuff
editor = just in case you'd like to edit too
MIDI = let's be specific
Korg = never forget the actual inventor
M1 = never forget the actual product

For example, go to <A HREF="http://google.com/search?num=100&hl=en&output=search">google.com</A> and type this:

<B>ftp MIDI Korg M1 patch editor librarian freeware</B>
In order to utilize MIDI system data such as SysEx, you need to know how to deal with Hexadecimal numbering = {0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,A,B,C,D,E,F} = 0 thru 16.
Most raw computer data is hexadecimal, so it's not hard to find hexadecimal editors as freeware, but these programs are for people who need to modify existing programs and files as raw machine data, not as text or pictures or sounds, etc. Hexidecimal data is easy to read, but difficult to fully understand inside of an actual file. That's because it's all just numbers. Hex editor programs will translate for you automatically into ASCII text, which is readable, but not necessarily any less confusing to the untrained eye. For example, <A HREF="http://www.cs.ruu.nl/pub/MIDI/DOC/CZ101.sysex">this link</A> is a brief example of the most basic SysEx transfer between a computer and a Casio CZ-101 synthesizer.
<img src="http://www.vintagesynth.org/casio/cz101.jpg">

Like I said, you just need the patch librarian for your Korg M1 so you can deal with files from the internet on your computer. Since you might also want to edit your patches from your computer, I've included that ("editor").

So here's a good start for you...

: I want to burn it on a cd, does somebody know how i can do that?
: I think that i must change xm-files into wav-files
: How can i convert xm-files into wav-files or convert xm-files into mp3?

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download here : <a href= http://pweb.jps.net/~olivierl/>link</a> mod player 1.46 then click save as

you'll have a wav file and play all of your fav songs.

Galil

You need to find an A CAPELLA version of the song you'd like to pirate. A CAPELLA means it's a song with mainly voice or only voice. If you collect remixes you have probably heard some. A lot of remixes aren't A CAPELLA, but could be used in the same way. It doesn't take much to change a song by adding overdubs or doing some fancy editing like replacing all of the choruses with scratching solos or something like that.

If you really need just the vocals, you will need to contact the record label, studio, and artist that did the original recordings to get permission to do your remix.

You might think I'm crazy suggesting such a big bold move, but I might think you're a bit off trying to rip off somebody elses sonic art.

Why don't you just make up a better song on your own ? No existing piece of regular software is going to karaokebob the vocals for you. You can get the overall flavor extracted, but not the whole deal. It's like somebody baked a fruitcake, and you'd like to know how to remove all of the cherries without destroying the cake. Silly rabbit, tricks are for kids.

nothing will do this job Celissa - it's impossible to extract the vocals from a trak. u need the master tapes to do that.

You sound like you're a bit confused. AVI is known as a video file, although you can rip the audio from them. What you will ideally need to do is convert a WAV to RM. Use the RealProducer which you can find via this <a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/search/">search page</a>. The do a little homework. There's a tutorial on pseudo-streaming the RM files at <a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/tutorials.html">http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/tutorials.html</a>

: Id like to convert mp3's or wav's to avi and place a realaudio or similar window on my webpage to allow others to play songs.

: How can i do this?

I don't know but I can point you to a good support site for all the main electronic music manufacturers and some private sites.

Click on the link....

Steve...R

I don't know what the latency quote is on that card but it has been around a while, might be getting on a bit.

I nearly bought that card but went with a Korg1212 for the ADAT. I think the cards were pretty well spec'd together and mine gives no noticable delay unless two tracks are play aside each other and it sounds a little out of phase.

What audio are you recording?? Is it a mic through a mixer? line level?

It;s usually down to the card but in a way, it doesn't make sense with that card. Check for newer device drivers etc etc...

Steve...R

You could try and find a copy of Logic Audio FUN which is often touted around magazine cover CD's for free. There is usually an upgrade to Logic AV for a nominal fee. I don't remember how many tracks it can record, that might be something to do with the USB interface, I don't know.

If you need an audio editor and you use OSX, then go and check out the free version of Spark ME. I doubt it will be free for long..

Regards

Steve...R

p.s. have a look around the file area on this board. There's tons of stuff there..

That was a great post. It was just a pity you had to blow it all by mentioning keygens. I had to delete it.

Webmaster.

And you want to nick it?? Someones got to pay for this stuff....

Shessh...

Steve...R