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Is Audio CD conversion possible?

Posted by Trevor on Tue, 06/22/1999 - 02:30.

Is there a way to convert regular cdr discs to the new consumer recordable audio cds that are used in the Pioneer and Phillips cd recorders? Does anyone know if the audio discs are made different or is it in their formatting?

Re: Is Audio CD conversion possible?

Posted by berardo on Sat, 10/14/2000 - 10:51.

Trevor

I have not heard of a way to convert standard cdr to cdr audio as for stand alone cd audio recorders - which are the best for music cd in my opinion. I have searched hi and low over the web to no avail. Have you found an answer yet???

Cubase song to wave???

Posted by Viggo on Mon, 06/21/1999 - 20:25.

Can anyone tell me how I convert a cubase song (with midi-arrangements as well as audio recordings) into wave-format.
When I have tried by using the command "CREATE FILE" in the VST mixer, the midi-arrangements are left out of the wave-file.

Re: Cubase song to wave???

Posted by Richard on Sat, 06/26/1999 - 07:48.

: Can anyone tell me how I convert a cubase song (with midi-arrangements as well as audio recordings) into wave-format.
: When I have tried by using the command "CREATE FILE" in the VST mixer, the midi-arrangements are left out of the wave-file.

First, You have use your soundcard's mixer application to route the midi output back into the wave input. (in simple terms this is called track bouncing) IN Cubase, you can mute all tracks except midi's that you want to convert, then set create new audio tracks in the arrange window. Then set up to record new audio tracks in the mixer window and you're ready to transfer. Be sure to carefully monitor the in and output levels both in your mixer app and in Cubase -otherwise you'll get nasty distortion.

Re: Cubase song to wave???

Posted by Steve Watson on Wed, 06/23/1999 - 01:16.

: Can anyone tell me how I convert a cubase song (with midi-arrangements as well as audio recordings) into wave-format.
: When I have tried by using the command "CREATE FILE" in the VST mixer, the midi-arrangements are left out of the wave-file.

You can play a midi part and simultaneously
record it as an audio file on one of the spare
tracks until you have a wave-only Cubase file.

I need software for converting CDA to MP3

Posted by Roar Lorentzen on Mon, 06/21/1999 - 18:32.

I am not the brightest one in computers, but can you mail me or tell me where i can get software for converting cda to mp3 format..
Thanks alot!!

Music composition shareware

Posted by alan on Mon, 06/21/1999 - 13:43.

I am looking for a shareware for music composition. Would someone please recommend me one ? Thanks !

alan
alan_ping@hotmail.com

Re: Music composition shareware

Posted by Dan Sweigert on Wed, 06/23/1999 - 22:35.

Alan,
For $60 and change you can get MusicTime Deluxe (as long as you have a good soundcard (AWE64 is what I run). i've been using it for 7 months now and an completely satisfied.
Dan

: I am looking for a shareware for music composition. Would someone please recommend me one ? Thanks !

: alan
: alan_ping@hotmail.com

Re: Music composition shareware

Posted by Lahcen on Wed, 06/27/2001 - 18:47.

Hi If you want to try a good demo (shareware) you can have fun with Noteworthy composer, try downloading from www.noteworthy composer.com You can also try Harmony assistant

: Alan,
: For $60 and change you can get MusicTime Deluxe (as long as you have a good soundcard (AWE64 is what I run). i've been using it for 7 months now and an completely satisfied.
: Dan

: : I am looking for a shareware for music composition. Would someone please recommend me one ? Thanks !

: : alan
: : alan_ping@hotmail.com

IQFX realplayer add-on

Posted by RufFnek on Mon, 06/21/1999 - 11:11.

Does any1 know where i can find Iqfx 4 realplayer??

Re: IQFX realplayer add-on

Posted by jeff on Mon, 09/04/2000 - 23:41.

: Does any1 know where i can find Iqfx 4 realplayer??

Just install RealJukebox 2.0 and check for updates from the menu.

Jeff

help!! burning Cubasis AV songs to CD

Posted by prophet on Mon, 06/21/1999 - 08:56.

I have Cubasis AV running on a Mac and I have a CD Burner with Adaptec Toast software. I need to save my completed Cubasis songs (audio & midi) as an AIFF file so I can burn it to CD.
Please....Can anyone help me??
I have been unable to figure this out.

Do pls to Help me to convert a *.cda files to *. mid files

Posted by Steve on Mon, 06/21/1999 - 01:33.

Can anyone help me to convert a cda files from CD to a playable Midi files in my computer

Re: Do pls to Help me to convert a *.cda files to *. mid files

Posted by Geo on Mon, 06/21/1999 - 05:21.

: Can anyone help me to convert a cda files from CD to a playable Midi files in my computer

: On other places in this forum you may find the technical details of the difficulties involved, but the short answer is No, no-one can because unfortunately it is simply not possible.

Re: Do pls to Help me to convert a *.cda files to *. mid files

Posted by tabish iqbal on Sun, 09/10/2000 - 09:10.

: : Can anyone help me to convert a cda files from CD to a playable Midi files in my computer

: : On other places in this forum you may find the technical details of the difficulties involved, but the short answer is No, no-one can because unfortunately it is simply not possible.

Re: Do pls to Help me to convert a *.cda files to *. mid files

Posted by Optik Phiber on Sun, 01/07/2001 - 03:15.

Goto the link:
http://www.joelesoftware.com/mfc

Re: Do pls to Help me to convert a *.cda files to *. mid files

Posted by ser on Sun, 09/10/2000 - 09:09.

: : : Can anyone help me to convert a cda files from CD to a playable Midi files in my computer

: : : On other places in this forum you may find the technical details of the difficulties involved, but the short answer is No, no-one can because unfortunately it is simply not possible.

: : P.S. However, if you say why you want them converted to .MID files, It may be possible to provide an alternative that will suit your needs.

Re: Do pls to Help me to convert a *.cda files to *. mid files

Posted by Geo on Mon, 06/21/1999 - 05:24.

: : Can anyone help me to convert a cda files from CD to a playable Midi files in my computer

: : On other places in this forum you may find the technical details of the difficulties involved, but the short answer is No, no-one can because unfortunately it is simply not possible.

: P.S. However, if you say why you want them converted to .MID files, It may be possible to provide an alternative that will suit your needs.

groove from a sequencer?..

Posted by Inkariina Simola on Sun, 06/20/1999 - 21:37.

Do sequencers generally have a feature enabling tracks
or even individual notes to be shifted fwd/bwd in time?
In other words, it possible to program "laid back" drum
parts using a sequencer? I've searched the net for an
answer for about 3 hours now, and read 10 000 FAQs to
no avail, so excuse me for being stupid. If someone
knows of a software capable of doing this (and running
on win3.1) PLEASE let me know. Thank you, thank you
in advance and may gold & silver rain on he who replies.

Re: groove from a sequencer?..

Posted by Felix on Sun, 06/20/1999 - 21:48.

: Do sequencers generally have a feature enabling tracks
: or even individual notes to be shifted fwd/bwd in time?
: In other words, it possible to program "laid back" drum
: parts using a sequencer? I've searched the net for an
: answer for about 3 hours now, and read 10 000 FAQs to
: no avail, so excuse me for being stupid. If someone
: knows of a software capable of doing this (and running
: on win3.1) PLEASE let me know. Thank you, thank you
: in advance and may gold & silver rain on he who replies.

Hi
When using Cubase VST sequencer you get several options to quantize your midi notes. Quantizing means that all selected notes will be shifted in time according to a certain pattern or rythm or simply just corrected to the nearest beat (if you've played it live and its not perfect in time). There are many different types of quantizing in cubase and i havent explored them all but i can imagine that one of them may suit your needs. One of them is called "groove quantizing" ...maybe this is the one? About win 3.1 i can only recommend to upgrade, i dont think any decent software runs on that.
Cheers
Felix

re:what about the others

Posted by bob on Tue, 05/08/2001 - 14:36.

: Hey Doug,
You seem like an intelligent guy, maybe you can help me. I've got to
wrute an essay on how cubase quantize (analytic, over, iterative and note on)
affect different musical styles.
Looking forward to your reply.
Bob
: : Do sequencers generally have a feature enabling tracks
: : or even individual notes to be shifted fwd/bwd in time?
: : In other words, it possible to program "laid back" drum
: : parts using a sequencer? I've searched the net for an
: : answer for about 3 hours now, and read 10 000 FAQs to
: : no avail, so excuse me for being stupid. If someone
: : knows of a software capable of doing this (and running
: : on win3.1) PLEASE let me know. Thank you, thank you
: : in advance and may gold & silver rain on he who replies.

: Hi
: When using Cubase VST sequencer you get several options to quantize your midi notes. Quantizing means that all selected notes will be shifted in time according to a certain pattern or rythm or simply just corrected to the nearest beat (if you've played it live and its not perfect in time). There are many different types of quantizing in cubase and i havent explored them all but i can imagine that one of them may suit your needs. One of them is called "groove quantizing" ...maybe this is the one? About win 3.1 i can only recommend to upgrade, i dont think any decent software runs on that.
: Cheers
: Felix

Re: groove from a sequencer?..

Posted by Doug on Tue, 06/22/1999 - 12:40.

:
: : Do sequencers generally have a feature enabling tracks
: : or even individual notes to be shifted fwd/bwd in time?
: : In other words, it possible to program "laid back" drum
: : parts using a sequencer? I've searched the net for an
: : answer for about 3 hours now, and read 10 000 FAQs to
: : no avail, so excuse me for being stupid. If someone
: : knows of a software capable of doing this (and running
: : on win3.1) PLEASE let me know. Thank you, thank you
: : in advance and may gold & silver rain on he who replies.

: Hi
: When using Cubase VST sequencer you get several options to quantize your midi notes. Quantizing means that all selected notes will be shifted in time according to a certain pattern or rythm or simply just corrected to the nearest beat (if you've played it live and its not perfect in time). There are many different types of quantizing in cubase and i havent explored them all but i can imagine that one of them may suit your needs. One of them is called "groove quantizing" ...maybe this is the one? About win 3.1 i can only recommend to upgrade, i dont think any decent software runs on that.
: Cheers
: Felix

Hi,
I've worked with Cakewalk for awhile now and am a percussionist myself. I often can't play in the drum parts the way I want on a keyboard (I really want a drum controller but that's another story).
If you have alot of patience you can "groove quantize" and get the desired groove, but sometimes it takes ALOT of patience. If your groove is really tight this works great.
A more loose, or swingy groove is a little more tricky. I personally have decided to just try and play it in several times until I get the groove I want "live". I find it works better for me.
But Cakewalk is loaded with features re: quantizing and I would highly recommend it. Hope this helps. Regards.

realplayer jukebox equivalent

Posted by Dan on Sun, 06/20/1999 - 18:21.

I am trying to find something like the realplayer
jukebox but something that actually works. Some of the
software I've tried here look like dos applications
and I don't know how to work with them.

Sliding a Note in MIDI

Posted by Dan Sweigert on Sun, 06/20/1999 - 16:46.

Using MusicTime Deluxe. Like to know how to slide a note (i.e. C to a B). How do I notate so it will play back...Thanks

cakewalk7 can't use GINA1.2.3....except spdif,help please

Posted by istyle on Sun, 06/20/1999 - 08:10.

....thnx

Compressor for Cubase VST

Posted by M.C.R. on Sun, 06/20/1999 - 06:54.

I'm desperately looking for a software compressor which I could use with Cubase VST.

What programs are there?

Re: Compressor for Cubase VST

Posted by grasso on Fri, 06/25/1999 - 01:00.

: I'm desperately looking for a software compressor which I could use with Cubase VST.

: What programs are there?

db compressor: there is a free and a shareware
version. I hope, the free version is still
available.

mda dynamics: freeware

band in a box 8.0??????/

Posted by john on Sun, 06/20/1999 - 04:36.

band in a box 8.0??????????????????????????????????????????????

Re: band in a box 8.0??????/

Posted by Nic on Mon, 01/15/2001 - 17:24.

what about band in a box 9

Convert MP3 to CDA !!!!

Posted by afra on Sat, 06/19/1999 - 07:01.

Dear Sir

I want a S/W to convert my MP3 files to a CDA files so that i can hear
them on my HI-FI system at home or car...!!!!

Afra

Re: Convert MP3 to CDA !!!!

Posted by Netbuddy24 on Sun, 10/03/1999 - 23:39.

You can download MP3CD Maker ver1.17 from www.zy2000.com.

Re: Convert MP3 to CDA !!!!

Posted by Llldimell on Tue, 06/22/1999 - 01:49.

: Dear Sir

: I want a S/W to convert my MP3 files to a CDA files so that i can hear
: them on my HI-FI system at home or car...!!!!

: Afra
Current Version of Winamp will convert a mp3 to a .wav. Then your cdr software will convert the .wav to .cda for home playing. My cdr came with Adaptec. It works fine for what you mention.

Re: Convert MP3 to CDA !!!!

Posted by M. Baker on Tue, 06/22/1999 - 00:19.

Anyone!
I also need software to convert MP3 to CDA so I can burn it and listen to it on the CD PLayer.

Re: Convert MP3 to CDA !!!!

Posted by mathieu mondou on Thu, 05/03/2001 - 17:12.

: Personne(chacun)! : j'ai aussi besoin du logiciel pour convertir MP3 en CDA donc je peux le brûler et l'écouter sur le LECTEUR DE CD.

recording cd and save as midi

Posted by Anne Marie on Sat, 06/19/1999 - 01:13.

I am in desperate need of trying to find out how to record my cd into my computer and save as a midi. I am now doing a duo with someone, and I want to perform my album, but just cant figure out how to do it. Help me PLEASE????? :-)

Re: recording cd and save as midi

Posted by Harald Schollmeyer on Sat, 06/19/1999 - 09:09.

: I am in desperate need of trying to find out how to record my cd into my computer and save as a midi. I am now doing a duo with someone, and I want to perform my album, but just cant figure out how to do it. Help me PLEASE????? :-)

Anne Marie,

you might want to read

Re: recording cd and save as midi

Posted by joe on Wed, 06/23/1999 - 19:18.

: : I am in desperate need of trying to find out how to record my cd into my computer and save as a midi. I am now doing a duo with someone, and I want to perform my album, but just cant figure out how to do it. Help me PLEASE????? :-)

:
: Anne Marie,

: you might want to read
:Anne Marie,

Midi is not music,- but a load of commands which tells the synth in your PC what to play.

To record from your CD I suggest you play it into something like soundforge or similar and save as a .wav

I hope thats clearer for you.

joe

Sound Forge mp3 encoder

Posted by Solhnas on Fri, 06/18/1999 - 22:47.

Where can I find lately released Sound Forge mp3 encoder?

Re: Sound Forge mp3 encoder

Posted by Mike on Sun, 06/20/1999 - 03:12.

: Where can I find lately released Sound Forge mp3 encoder?

The first place I'd look is at the Sound Forge homepage - <a href="http://www.soundforge.com/">www.soundforge.com</a>

HOW CAN I CUT THE DOWNLOADING TIME OF MY SOUND FILES?

Posted by KL on Fri, 06/18/1999 - 22:13.

I have uploaded my sound file using real player, this is obviously not the right way to do it because it takes about 20mins for my music to play. Can anyone tell me what program I need to use to save my music in and upload quickly.

Please excuse me I'm a complete beginner.

Karen

Re: HOW CAN I CUT THE DOWNLOADING TIME OF MY SOUND FILES?

Posted by Geoff @ Hitsquad on Mon, 06/21/1999 - 23:29.

Hello Karen,

What you need to do is stream the Real Audio file from the server where it is located. You could use a high performance server to do this or get an account on a server which provides a decent Real Audio server which can handle heaps of simultaneous streams - but there is also a basic and generally efficient way to do it if you are just starting out. You can pseudo-stream your Real Audio. Read all about it at <a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/news/9904_106/">http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/news/9904_106/</a>.

Cheers

Geoff

: I have uploaded my sound file using real player, this is obviously not the right way to do it because it takes about 20mins for my music to play. Can anyone tell me what program I need to use to save my music in and upload quickly.

: Please excuse me I'm a complete beginner.
:
: Karen

Roland A880 Patchbay.

Posted by Parris on Fri, 06/18/1999 - 19:17.

Roland A880 Patchbay.

This popular thread has been given its own page : Roland A880 Patchbay.

musician locater site

Posted by jamshare on Fri, 06/18/1999 - 16:06.

Jamshare is a new site that allows musicians and professionals to locate each locally and worldwide by viewing and placing ads on the site. You can get a head start now and be a part of it for free. Simply e-mail us the text you would normally place in a published ad and it will be added to the site's internet ads. The url, http://www.jamshare.com, will be web accessible in July 1999. All who respond will recieve an e-mail confirmation announcing site completion.

Help, I need to convert an .imc file into a .wav file

Posted by Chris Yarborough on Fri, 06/18/1999 - 15:23.

I need an .imc to .wav converter.

How can I create an audio cd where each track cross-fades into t

Posted by Zoee on Fri, 06/18/1999 - 10:40.

I amtrying to make a mix cd where there are not only
no gaps inbetween songs, but each track also
cross-fades with the next. I have tried every program
that I can find but I haven't found one that will let
me cross-fade two tracks, be them wav or mp3 with
eachother, still saving both as individual tracks
afterwards. The only idea I have come up with is
using winamp to decode the mp3s while running it's
cross-fading plugin (on the [proven] theory that the
songs will decode as they would play) but both the
decoding plugin and the cross-fading plugin are
output plugins and therefor I could not use them at
the same time. Anyone who could offer any assistance
would have a new friend.
Thanx
Zoee
decode

Re: How can I create an audio cd where each track cross-fades in

Posted by jazkat on Wed, 07/07/1999 - 00:37.

Trying to create a continuous-mix CD? You have my deepest sympathies, I am currently trying to do the same. You can try two approaches:

1) Check your CD recording software to see if it will break WAV files into separate tracks. I have Nero 4.0.3 and was able to break a single song track (6:40 min approx) into two tracks. Warning: make sure that when you double-click the track name that you set the pause interval between tracks to 0 seconds, unless you like 2 second gaps in your mix!

2) Yes, if you have the hard drive space and the memory and are insane enough to try, you could try to record your whole compilation as one HUGE wav file, THEN using some wav editor like Cooledit (I use Goldwave) to cut your tracks into nice-sized chunks, save them as individual wavs, and THEN burn them to CD and set the pause interval to 0.

Hope this helps!

friend ;o)

Posted by ome Slowhand on Sun, 06/20/1999 - 05:29.

Why not use the obvious method !
Cut'npaste your songs in a wave-editor and burn the whole thing to cd as a a single wave file

: I amtrying to make a mix cd where there are not only
: no gaps inbetween songs, but each track also
: cross-fades with the next. I have tried every program
: that I can find but I haven't found one that will let
: me cross-fade two tracks, be them wav or mp3 with
: eachother, still saving both as individual tracks
: afterwards. The only idea I have come up with is
: using winamp to decode the mp3s while running it's
: cross-fading plugin (on the [proven] theory that the
: songs will decode as they would play) but both the
: decoding plugin and the cross-fading plugin are
: output plugins and therefor I could not use them at
: the same time. Anyone who could offer any assistance
: would have a new friend.
: Thanx
: Zoee
: decode

Steinberg Clean!

Posted by Forger40 on Fri, 06/18/1999 - 10:38.

I downloaded the Clean! 1.02 update from Steinberg's ftp site and tried to patch my v1.0 copy but, after inputting the key code it keeps coming up as existing "Clean.exe is invalid" and then abandons the upgrade.

This is extremely frustrating (this is a legit program from authorised dealer!)

Can anybody/Steinberg help, please

Re: Steinberg Clean!

Posted by Mike on Sun, 06/20/1999 - 03:15.

: I downloaded the Clean! 1.02 update from Steinberg's ftp site and tried to patch my v1.0 copy but, after inputting the key code it keeps coming up as existing "Clean.exe is invalid" and then abandons the upgrade.

: This is extremely frustrating (this is a legit program from authorised dealer!)

: Can anybody/Steinberg help, please

You should be able to get help at the Steinberg site - <a href="http://www.steinberg.net/">www.steinberg.net</a>

Re: Steinberg Clean!

Posted by deepblue on Thu, 12/05/2002 - 16:00.

: : I downloaded the Clean! 3.0 update from Steinberg's ftp site and tried to patch my v1.0 copy but, after inputting the key code it keeps coming up as existing "Clean.exe is invalid" and then abandons the upgrade.

: : This is extremely frustrating (this is a legit program from authorised dealer!)

: : Can anybody/Steinberg help, please

: You should be able to get help at the Steinberg site - <a href="http://www.steinberg.net/">www.steinberg.net</a>

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