Audio Recording is the process of capturing audio signals for the purpose of archiving, manipulation, or reproduction.
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How can I record my singing voice the way I hear it?
When I hear myself sing, which I only do in my car to and from work everyday now just to practice (which is about 2 hours total), I actually like the way my voice sounds. It is at least tolerable.
My ...
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How do I reproduce this echo effect?
I do not know the name of this effect but I want to use this effect on my audio. Can you please tell me how to do this using audacity.
I think it is a kind of echo but I don't know the decay factor ...
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Where do the actual sounds come from in electronic music?
I'm about to start teaching myself to use Cubase, but before I do I need to understand a fundamental thing. I know the software has phenomenal power to alter and arrange sound, but where do the sounds ...
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Equipment/setup recommendations (1 camcorder, 1 mic)
What are some of the best options for setting up an indoor, stationary scene?
The project is an instructional video with one human subject speaking. The final end product will be interspersed with ...
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Can Logic stretch an audio region with a varying tempo to fit an existing, stable project tempo?
I'm currently working on a project where the basic tracks are being laid down by a musician who is, for reasons beyond his control, not able to be in the studio very often. (I'll call him "Fred".) ...
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choosing a portable sound recorder and microphone
I am a musician and I want to record pub sessions etc. I am looking at voice recorders on eBay but it appears that all the ones with decent recording quality are very expensive (£100+) and to justify ...
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Lighting for shooting a presentation
I need to record a presentation at a conference.
I did it last year and the lighting was so low it was unusable.
i want to come prepared this year, so i need advice on proper lighting.
The subject ...
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Where I find tips for sound in videos?
I use kdenlive/audacity for editing my own videos (mostly mountain bike & family events). While I understand the mechanics of audio/video editing, the sound in my videos is mediocre at best. Here ...
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Playing a channel whilst recording another in Sound Forge
Basically, I'm doing some recording in sound forge pro 10. I have 4 channels, 2 of which have the backing track on and the other 2 are to be recorded on. Is there any way that I can play the backing ...
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What is the best, but least expensive live recording setup?
I am a videographer first and a recording technician second. I've been trying to get better and easier to use equipment and software to record live bands (audio). My goal is to have a setup that can ...
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What kind of microphone is being used by talkshow hosts?
Something similar to what this guy is wearing on his tie:
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Digital Performer - Copying Between Projects
Is it possible to export an entire chunk/sequence from one Digital Performer project file and import it into another?
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What microphone is used by sound engineers in foley?
I'm looking to record some sound in a "closed" setting similar to sound engineers when I toured the foley section of a movie production. Unfortunately, there wasn't a Q & A opportunity.
I'm ...
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How to reproduce any sound
This may be a silly question, but it is one I don't know and I haven't found an exact answer to it.
A speaker can reproduce virtually any sound through vibration sequences, using an electromagnet. ...
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Problems with digital recording (is it the computer or the software?)
I am looking for good audio capture software that will record 24bit music with no problem. Last year I was using Audition CS5 and recording at 24/96, using PreSonus hardware, caused the software to ...
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Recording microphone input as a second input with Fraps
I do game commentaries with Fraps, and the biggest thing I miss from Camtasia (which isn't an option for many fullscreen applcations) is multiple audio tracks.
Using Fraps to record both system ...
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Sony Sound Forge Audio 10 will not burn to CD
My system was working well for several weeks. Then I noticed both channel meters are massive, taking up the whole window.
Now when I try to burn-track-at-once, an error message says
The data ...
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How should I start recording my band?
For a while now I have been playing music with some of my friends. The style like a mix of Zepplin and The Strokes. Now we'd like to start recording, but I don't know how to go about things.
I bought ...
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Record a video without static noise
I bought a cheap handycam some time back, one from Sony, for about $410 to record videos to put on YouTube. The recording picks up a lot of audio static even if I have the fan switched off.
I want to ...
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Microphone recommendation for solo trombone recordings
I would like some help to come up with a good mic setup to record solo trombone. I am not interested in the pop-brass-full-power kind of trombone playing needing a Shure SM57, but rather the sweet ...
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Is it possible to separate voices from one mp3 file?
I want to separate 2 or more voices from one audio file,
is there any software to this ?
I have done some googling and seen that the answer is NO in most cases.
But I think at least there should be ...
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Is it possible to create a master quality recording of acoustic guitar/vocal with an iPad?
Will I be able to record master-quality (e.g., to submit for film-TV pitches at TAXI) recordings using my iPad? Also have a Zoom H2, have Shure SLR mics, can put the guitar in directly. Would like ...
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Bass Inaudible In Mix Through Bad Speakers
I'm working on mixing an album right now, and it's all sounding pretty good but I'm having an issue with the bass. I really like the tone I have, but depending on the speakers it's being played ...
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Zoom H2 recordings with two different mic settings. How can I match them now?
I have a dilemma. I recorded live flute in a concert hall yesterday using my mac and the Zoom H2. I used the 2-channel setting that uses both the front and back mics, creating a stereo file. When I ...
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Transcription Methods/Times
I figured I'd leave a question here while I did the manual labor, but what do you find is the best way to transcribe footage?
I'm an editor and the first thing I like to do is create a script of ...
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Rendering vs. recording in ableton live?
In Ableton Live, it seems like I get better (clearer, louder, better dynamics) results when I route and record my master track to an audio track instead of using the "render-to-disk" function.
Has ...
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What equipment do I need to record the audio from my piano keyboard?
I've been wanting to use acoustic piano in my songs, but the MIDI sounds available in my recording programs (Garageband, Ableton LIVE) don't cut it. Good ones like Pianoteq cost upwards of $300.
I ...
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How can I record piano on a laptop without high frequency wahwah?
Example:
http://soundcloud.com/andrewclow/phases-for-piano
(That's particularly bad example, via mp3 and the built in mic, the effect is always there before converting and with a better microphone. ...
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When should I use a separate preamp or field mixer when recording from a mic?
I'm quite new in sound recording - I'm only starting out with this as a hobby, and have yet to invest in (most of) the equipment...
Let's say I should record voice with a microphone into a mobile ...
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Recording Audio | Samson R31S Microphone | Volume too low
I am trying to setup a home recording studio. I recently purchased this Mic Samson R31S ( I know its not that good but i am just giving it a go).
When i connect this Mic to the microphone-in port on ...
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Record Skype conversation with Audacity
I want to record a conversation I am having with a single person over Skype using Audacity. I looked around and found plenty of resources on the Web suggesting it can be done. There were two methods, ...
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What does GarageBand have compared to Audacity? [closed]
Apple sells GarageBand for about $15/£10 currently. At this price point, what do I gain over something free like Audacity?
My use-case is recording myself singing and playing guitar for home use, or ...
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Best audio interface in the low end?
I'm looking to buy an USB audio interface for home recording. It has to be fairly common, since I intend to buy second-hand in Bulgaria (where I live), or maybe import from eBay UK. One instrument ...
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Does hardware DSP help with plugin processing?
I'm thinking of purchasing the UA Apollo, and run it using the optional Thunderbolt connection.
I currently am using a Mac Mini with Komplete Audio 6, which is a major step down from the Apollo, and ...
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Software for Live Multi-Tracking Recording & Mixing
So I'm looking for a piece of software for recording multi-track live audio (PC or Mac is fine, I have system for both). That meets several key requirements:
Can record at least 4 tracks
Works with ...
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Keyboard CASIO CTK-5000 to PC Line In
I need to record whatever I am playing on my keyboard (CASIO CTK-5000) on my PC.
I've looked up the Web for a place I could buy a USB interface cable that would channel the output from the keyboard ...
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How do I mic a violin?
I have a Royer R-122 ribbon. My wife is a violinist, and I would love some tips on how to properly mike her violin for recording and mixing. I understand that ribbons are a little picky, so I would ...
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microphone for recording naturally occuring random noises
While I already have a condenser mic for vocals, I'm looking for a microphone that would be good for recording random naturally occuring sounds out in the open or inside as well. There would probably ...
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Wait to unplug with phantom power
When I use a mixer (Behringer 4-track), the instructions say to wait about ~30 seconds after turning off the phantom power before unplugging anything. They say not doing that could damage the ...
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Connecting the iRig mic to a mixer or microphone input
I have a IK Multimedia iRig Mic that I want to plug into a standard TS 1/8 inch mono microphone connector (such as a computer).
The iRig mic has a iPhone 1/8 in connector (4 way), which transfers in ...
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How Do I Publish My Own Song
I'm recording my own blues number this morning on someone elses album. They will be giving me credit but what's the easiest way for me to publish this and protect my copyright?
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Mixing and Recording a Telephone Conference Call
For a podcast project I'd like to hook up two phones with my Mixer.
In essence this works, however callers do not just hear me and other callers but also themselves which is obviously very annoying ...
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What's the difference between dynamic and condensor microphones?
When someone talks about a dynamic or condenser microphone, what do they mean?
How do these classes microphones differ, and are they used for different things?
Are there any more subdivisions of ...
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What equipment and software do I need?
I need to have two people on a phone call and record all the three voices -- mine and the voices of each of the other two guests -- on separate tracks. I could use the plain old telephone or Skype to ...
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Audio setup for webcast interview
My son is looking at creating a live-to-tape interview series, using a two camera setup. We are struggling to decide on the audio setup. There are serious budget considerations for him, so the audio ...
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Text speech software for flash presentation
Hello Everyone,
I have made so many Flash presentations, but every time i stuck on one part. I need to get a professional vocal audio added to my presentation. So that when a slide is running its ...
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What equipment do I need to mix and monitor my recordings?
I am a complete Newbie when it comes to mixing and multi-channel Audio. I have two instruments I would like to record simultaneously - a Roland HD-1 V-drum set (outputting a 3.5mm PL connector) and an ...
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what is an A/D converter? and a recommendation about it
So its an analog to digital converter that uses sampling and quantization? I understand all of that but it sounds to me like it would change the outputted sound. How exactly is this performed?
The ...
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recording with Shure SM7B is surprisingly quiet
When recording with my new mic, the Shure SM7B, everything that gets recorded is extremely quiet and gets a ridiculous amount of static after upping the gain and using a compressor.
I recorded it ...
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Using a digital filter as a replacement for a wind screen.
I read that foam windscreens are effective against breathing. However, what it does is just filtering. Shouldn't it be possible to do the same thing with a digital filter? It should be as easy as ...
