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Help, all of sudden Morphus file have started reading Nero Player and I can't get them to run, this happened overnite. Help this dummy!!!!!
Ray
convert mpga to mp3
hi!
i have some music files in win2000 in mpeg format, when i open it in other o/s(win98) i couldn't get artist, album information, even if i change it to mp3 format. please help me.
ram
Re: convert mpga to mp3
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: i have some music files in win2000 in mpeg format, when i open it in other o/s(win98) i couldn't get artist, album information, even if i change it to mp3 format. please help me.
: ram
Hey,
I had the same problem. I used dos prompt to rename the files from .mpga to .mp3 and it worked. ...
Make sure you have a copy of them before you try this... have fun
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dear sir
hi
I am arvind nirala .I have 2496 audiophile & cakewalk9
In recording i have many problems came pops & click in very quantity
pls send me mail how can assign buffer size in it.
i HAVE P-550
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2496 AUDIOPHILE
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midi to wav: be my hero
Hi guys. I've got a big big newbie problem. I need to convert a midifile in Cubase so I can burn it down. I've got 2 soundcards, a SB for midi I/O and an Echo Mia for HD recording. Furthermore the Mia card is connected to a mixer. I managed to get my digital piano to play the midi sequences, but how shall I record this? When I tried to do that the result was silence, an empty audio file. I hope someone can help me.....Thanks in advance, Ted
Re: midi to wav: be my hero
: Ted, I've got the same problem. Greg and Steve are not helping. Guys, the question has nothing to do with The MIDI setup via INS and OUTs crap. It should be a very simple CONVERSION in perhaps a file menu process that we are not getting or perhaps something that can be converted with an addition program. WHAT IS THE PROCESS? SOFTWARE answers in plane english only please.
Hi guys. I've got a big big newbie problem. I need to convert a midifile in Cubase so I can burn it down. I've got 2 soundcards, a SB for midi I/O and an Echo Mia for HD recording. Furthermore the Mia card is connected to a mixer. I managed to get my digital piano to play the midi sequences, but how shall I record this? When I tried to do that the result was silence, an empty audio file. I hope someone can help me.....Thanks in advance, Ted
Re: midi to wav: be my hero
When I control my drum machine, I send that directly out and into the sound card. If you are sending something to your mixer and it is the input into the card, it should work. Make sure everything is going IN and out from the mixer. My big problem is recording wav files, know anything about that? I play soft synths and can't record them without switching sound cards. Also, can't record anything in windows like the "what you hear" setting or "wav" only. Minor setback, but a pain.
Re: midi to wav: be my hero
I am working on that problem, and the only thing I have found is that you can direct the outs to the ins (on the back of the sound card). You can only record through the inputs as far as I can tell. I am lookinf for a better answer, so I don't need two sound cards also. You may have to record it with your other sound card, for how good this card is, there has to be some better support.
Re: midi to wav: be my hero
Have you tried to route audio outs from you keyboard back into the mixer? Only thing I can think of without a more specific explanation of your signal routing.
Why many people use cracks
I don't have a problem using cracked software because #1 I usually own the software, and it's ridiculious some of the hoop these authorizors make us jump through. I mean, when people buy music CD's I work on, you they need an Ilok to take it from one CD player to the next???! Just because software is considered a non-tangible item doesn't mean I shouldn't be able to use it on any system I own. #2 How many times have I wasted money on vaporware that's support is here today, gone tommarow? Happens all the time #3 Most demos are a silly waste of time. I'm not gonna go out & buy a hammer when I need a screwdriver. Cracks provide a chance for the user to test out software to their liking #4 If I start working on a song, with software I've paid for, keep in mind that ownership of software is intangible, shouldn't that be about to be sent out with my song?
There's plenty of people that just what stuff for free, which to me is kinda silly since all my software is tax deductible anyway, but let's face it, these software companies are just trying to play with a different set of rules than the rest of the world (books / Xerox, CDs / Mp3,cd burners, so on & so forth)
Nice topic to return to.
It's a dog eat dog world. I'm back.
Re: Why many people use cracks
Well I do have many problems with cracks - not the
least of which is the malicious code you often end up
installing on your system when you do, but to address
your points:
<font color="#0000FF">"#1 it's ridiculious some of the hoop these authorizors make us jump through"</font>
I haven't come across a commercial program recently
that required much more than typing in your regcode and
perhaps your name, and then connecting to a server to
complete the registration - not too much trouble.
The reason many applications now require registration
to fully function is <b>because of cracks and illegal copies</b>,
registration the only way the software vendor can
check your regkeys to work out if you've got a legit
version they should support.
<font color="#0000FF">"#2 How many times have I wasted money on vaporware that's support is here today, gone tommarow?"</font>
I've also wasted money on bad clothes that fall apart,
food that's not fit to eat, but that doesn't give me
the right to steal.
Do your research on anything you're buying, including
software, and make an informed decision before you
hand over your money - basic common sense.
<font color="#0000FF">"#3 Most demos are a silly waste of time. I'm not gonna go out & buy a hammer when I need a screwdriver. Cracks provide a chance for the user to test out software to their liking"</font>
This argument doesn't add up. Free demos or shareware
programs are exactly for the purpose of trying the
software for free so you can find out if it's a hammer
or a screwdriver - no crack is needed for that.
<font color="#0000FF">"#4 If I start working on a song, with software I've paid for, keep in mind that ownership of software is intangible, shouldn't that be about to be sent out with my song?"</font>
This one I can't answer because I can't work out what
you mean - perhaps you could re-word this point.
Jason.
It's all how you use it.
I tend to agree with Jason on this, even though I wish i didn't.
And even though I usually keep a crack index handy, I usually only end up using about 10 of the 500 or so included cracks. Sure, maybe I try about 20 or 30, but often the cracks fail, the programs they crack are already poor, or I end up using better freeware software in the long run.
Hardware often solves problems too. Or I learn how to use programs I paid for better.
Really, the worst culprit for registration codes is Microsoft, and they don't really have much competition facing them.
Still, I must admit that many people who engineer cracks, also engineer some great freeware bug-fixes and system enhancements. They also tend to create some good security tools.
Nevertheless, I don't entirely trust any site that features viruses and trojans in the download area, even if they provide other safe tasty goodies.
But it's back and forth in terms of allegiance for me. It's the hack & crack sites that seem the most organized and stable and well-rated. Altavista has some great IP tracing tools too.
The internet is all about love-hate relationships.
Re: Why many people use cracks
: I don't have a problem using cracked software because #1 I usually own the software, and it's ridiculious some of the hoop these authorizors make us jump through. I mean, when people buy music CD's I work on, you they need an Ilok to take it from one CD player to the next???! Just because software is considered a non-tangible item doesn't mean I shouldn't be able to use it on any system I own. #2 How many times have I wasted money on vaporware that's support is here today, gone tommarow? Happens all the time #3 Most demos are a silly waste of time. I'm not gonna go out & buy a hammer when I need a screwdriver. Cracks provide a chance for the user to test out software to their liking #4 If I start working on a song, with software I've paid for, keep in mind that ownership of software is intangible, shouldn't that be about to be sent out with my song?
: There's plenty of people that just what stuff for free, which to me is kinda silly since all my software is tax deductible anyway, but let's face it, these software companies are just trying to play with a different set of rules than the rest of the world (books / Xerox, CDs / Mp3,cd burners, so on & so forth)
Re: Why many people use cracks
The software is being developed by someone who is being well paid to develop same. The company (for whom it is being developed)is budgeting for that expense, and claiming tax credits for same. That company is also already making a vast amount of profit on whatever other ventures it might be involved in.
The software is then run of in tens of thousands of copies, the software remains at the same price irrespective of age, or breadth of distribution.
In the case of Microsoft systems and software, there is so much that can go wrong with the software because it has not been properly developed in the first place.
Come on....what do you expect? Of course people are going to use cracks!
Re: Why many people use cracks
The software is being developed by someone who is being well paid to develop same. The company (for whom it is being developed)is budgeting for that expense, and claiming tax credits for same. That company is also already making a vast amount of profit on whatever other ventures it might be involved in.
The software is then run of in tens of thousands of copies, the software remains at the same price irrespective of age, or breadth of distribution.
In the case of Microsoft systems and software, there is so much that can go wrong with the software because it has not been properly developed in the first place.
Come on....what do you expect? Of course people are going to use cracks!
Re: Why many people use cracks
The biggest bone I have with serious software is it's too expensive.
If programs like Logic wouldn't increase in price past the rate of inflation and start heading the other way, it might become a serious option for people without that amount of cash to spare. Yes there are lesser versions but often some of the most important features have been missing. Non professional features.
Other than that, software companies don't have to purchase and keep up to date the hardware their software runs on. I have seen many sampler programs that reach from £200-300 whereas I could pick up a great used hardware sampler for similar money, if' not less.
If the software houses wish to gain more legitimate software sales, then they should drop the price and let everyone have a go.
Rimmer.
p.s. I am in no way condoning piracy. The people that buy are left feeling crap when people are getting this stuff for f'ree. It's simply childish to think that decent software development will continue if they aren't committing some of their cash to the software houses.
Crack addiction.
You shouldn't be complaining about Logic. You can download Logic Fun for free.
It can be made to do lots, even if it has less features than the gold or platinum versions. Also, you can trick it into running on Virtual Memory (on a mac) if you use the freeware extension NotVirtual! . Another useful tool is the freeware extension AV Speedup, also CPU Charger, and Respond!.
I turned off OMS on mine, and found that I could successfully render audio files to disk even when memory conditions were low. (My mac only has 32 MB or hardware RAM). The audio sounded terrible during rendering, but recorded and played back just fine. I don't mind losing a few Hz of sample quality of MIDI sync, since I'm not trying to sync to MIDI, but just to create AIFF's for a CD Burner and editor programs.
ProTools FREE (the CD ROM in the mail) is another reason not to complain.
Well, all that said, I would be a liar if I didn't admit that I have used Crack and Serial programs extensively. Still, the better programs tend to be those that don't have any protections installed. My hard drives are always getting corrupted (PRAM too) by copyprotection schemes and registration snafus.
I don't have that problem with absolute freeware or paid commercialware or full-functioning demos.
I do feel bad for serious programmers though. Many of them do terrific work with little reward. I'd hate to be the guy who invents something cool that everybody rips off.
Then again, Mosaic was given away for free!!!! Mosaic was subsequently modified and sold to become Netscape!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
How's that for freeware.
Well, on the flipside, GNU puts out lots of nice copylefted "freeware". It's great; that kind of commitment to freeware. Still, GNU has yet to really create something really earthshatteringly stable and creative and popular. Linux is getting there slowly, but as long as it emmulates Windows, there's gonna be a deficit.
Re: Why many people use cracks
: : I don't have a problem using cracked software because #1 I usually own the software, and it's ridiculious some of the hoop these authorizors make us jump through. I mean, when people buy music CD's I work on, you they need an Ilok to take it from one CD player to the next???! Just because software is considered a non-tangible item doesn't mean I shouldn't be able to use it on any system I own. #2 How many times have I wasted money on vaporware that's support is here today, gone tommarow? Happens all the time #3 Most demos are a silly waste of time. I'm not gonna go out & buy a hammer when I need a screwdriver. Cracks provide a chance for the user to test out software to their liking #4 If I start working on a song, with software I've paid for, keep in mind that ownership of software is intangible, shouldn't that be about to be sent out with my song?
: : There's plenty of people that just what stuff for free, which to me is kinda silly since all my software is tax deductible anyway, but let's face it, these software companies are just trying to play with a different set of rules than the rest of the world (books / Xerox, CDs / Mp3,cd burners, so on & so forth)
if you are after a midi/audio program, ask around and buy one GOOD quality program, pay the money for it, you will only have to do it once, this is what I did and I have never regretted it.
Re: Why many people use cracks
On the last post only the last two lines were mine, (Do you have to clear the previous message from the "submit follow up" box before you put in a reply?
I live in the uk and the program I brought was only £39
, probably about $53-$55
Re: Why many people use cracks
I did actually bother to reply to this in length but HitSquad had one of it's Internal Server Errors and hitting the back button and posting again managed to 'Quote' your message and dump mine. I can't be bothered to type it again other than to say I agree and disagree with you..
Rimmer
Re: Why many people use cracks
: I did actually bother to reply to this in length but HitSquad had one of it's Internal Server Errors and hitting the back button and posting again managed to 'Quote' your message and dump mine. I can't be bothered to type it again other than to say I agree and disagree with you..
: Rimmer
Hi Rimmer,
Very sorry about dumping your post - we've had a huge
increase in traffic to our web sites recently that we
didn't anticipate which is causing a few glitches.
We're working on bringing more capacity online at the
moment so things should improve soon.
Jason.
Re: Why many people use cracks
Thanks Jason..
I think it might have been pilot error to some extent. I back buttoned and then copy and pasted but lost it somewhere in trying to post it again. I ended up with the original post.
I have found forums generally getting busier and busier. Good to hear that things have been picking up for you guys..
Regards
Rimmer
remove drum parts
Does anyone know how to remove the drum sounds from
a pre-recorded cd.
Re: remove drum parts
High pass filter set at 10khz.. You wont like the sound at all though and you will still hear some drum harmonics...
Rimmer
Boneless chicken.
I seriously once read a review of a program that could actually do that, but I have long since forgotten which program that was. I read about it in Electronic Musician (or maybe Mix Magazine) about 8 years ago.
It was some kind of Mac program (i think) that featured a kit of DSP tools.
Apparently, one of the tools was designed to remove reverb from audio files, for example. The reviewer even said that it worked somewhat. I think it was a program that used Fourier windows and phase vocoding (time compression/expansion) to collapse phrases down while still maintaining duration. Because of the Fourier analysis, it could discriminate between static-like and sinewave-like signals, and remove the static component found so often in many drum sounds.
Probably your best option is to examine your audio files via a spectral analyser and see on the graph where and when the drum sounds occur. That way, you can get an idea of which frequencies compose your drum sounds. After that, it's possible to reduce the drum volume intensely by using a parametric EQ on those same frequencies as they occur.
Good luck.
HELP! please..
I have a question that someone might be able to help me with, I would bemore then greatful.
I wanted to know if anyone had an idea, How to make music, with samples.
anyway a friend told me that you can make music, using samples.
And thats how most music is made with acid pro.
I'm trying to figure out if you can use samples.
But the problme i run in to is,
That "everytime a new sound comes it" it sounds
like it changes songs, Haha its very noticeable.
I can't seem to figure out how to make it Not noticable.
I want to figure out how to make things come in smooth
all the tunes, come in together, Not "switching" noticable.
If anyone understands, this, and can help me PLease let me know, thank you so much.
Shelly.
Re: HELP! please..
It's probably a matter of tone. If you use programs like Acid for lumping together drum loops and bits of other peoples music, then the chances that everything will sound like it's played in a similar environment is more a matter of chance or luck.
Trying to get sounds that fit together whilst recording is an art and more about what a band is about than their personalities. There is no easy way out other than to choose sounds that fit together.. Loops that fit together are rare in my experience and need some engineering work to make happen.
Many people have said to me that making commercial music these days is easy.. Okay, I sort of agree with them. You don't have to even know how to write a song any more as there are many ideas that can be copied from other tunes. The real hard bit left (and the reason that there are good engineers working still) is in making the instruments and voices work together. Technology has come a long way and the quality of sound from peoples home computers has gotten better and better. From what I hear, engineering skills have been ignored. A good engineer would help you in your situation...
Rimmer
My old serial doestn't work on PlayerPRO 5.9.4
Help! I downloaded the new Player PRO 5.9.4 and just couldn't get it to work with my old serial number. Is there a change in the serial number format? Or do I have to pay for an upgrade?
Re: My old serial doestn't work on PlayerPRO 5.9.4
Unless there was an option to upgrade your earlier version, then it's very likely that you'll have to pay for the new one. It should explain this on the website.
Lister
mpeg1 to mpeg4
I am looking for tools to encode MPEG4 video. I need a software that can convert MPEG1 to MPEG4 video.
: : Thanks if anyone can help me on this matter. Please email your solution to my email address.
: : davarre2001@hotmail.com
can i burn cd&g
what do i need to burn cd&g on a computer and does any ony know where i can get some free cd&g
Good instructions here...
www.karaokeplayground.co.uk
help on stand alone recorder decks
I read the message that Lynne posted on feb.10 and I have the same question-kinda.I have an old sterio receiver that has inputs and outputs for a phono,tape(record and play),and aux.These inputs and outputs are two holes(red and white) that you insert the cables into.I want to be able to burn songs from old records onto cds, so I looked at some of the cd burners and decided that I liked the Fisher CD-RW1000.This item says that it has some analog,digital coaxial,and optical inputs and outputs.Not knowing what any of these are, I was wondering if you could help me on getting the cd recorder to work with my stereo receiver.
Thank you, Scott
Re: help on stand alone recorder decks
Simple. Connect your turntable to your receiver, then connect the RECORD part of the TAPE to the analogue inputs on the CD-RW, making sure to match red to red and white to white. This way, your CD-RW effectively bahaves as a tape deck.
Lister
Soundblaster glitches
When I play an MP3 or wave file in winamp, the audio glitches every once in a while. Any ideas? Its a P3-500 with 528M ram and soundblaster live value.
Create my own mpga ringtones & get them into my cellular phone
How can I create my own mpga ringtones and get them into my Motorola Nextel i95cl Cellular Phone ???
havnt got a clue!!
iv just got a new comp. and want to download music from the internet to cd, using CD-RW. but to be honest i dont know where to start.
would be grateful if someone could tell me where to start n ot to do!!
cheers
kate
Re: havnt got a clue!!
The file you download from the internet (some of them are copywrite protected so head for Mp3 only if you can) will need to be burnt to a CD as an "Audio CD". If you have a CD burner, then you should have got some software with it. This software will more than likely allow you to drag the file (or open it in the CD burner program) to the program itself. All that remains is to tell the software that it's to burn an "Audio CD" from the given file (s).
Rimmer
NOTE. Burning Audio Cd's to ReWriteable discs is not a good idea.. They generally wont work with most CD players. Use normal CD's and not CDRW's. Cheap too....
Re: havnt got a clue!!
You could also just burn the MP3s to a disc and use your PC as a jukebox of sorts.
: The file you download from the internet (some of them are copywrite protected so head for Mp3 only if you can) will need to be burnt to a CD as an "Audio CD". If you have a CD burner, then you should have got some software with it. This software will more than likely allow you to drag the file (or open it in the CD burner program) to the program itself. All that remains is to tell the software that it's to burn an "Audio CD" from the given file (s).
: Rimmer
: NOTE. Burning Audio Cd's to ReWriteable discs is not a good idea.. They generally wont work with most CD players. Use normal CD's and not CDRW's. Cheap too....