Audio Recording is the process of capturing audio signals for the purpose of archiving, manipulation, or reproduction.
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Least expensive microphone for hiss-free PC recordng
I'm having difficulty recording hiss-free voice audio using my PC using a USB headset combo, at least I think the problem is my headset because the built-in speaker gives much better quality, but the ...
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Recording sound from another computer program
If I use audacity to record sound from foobar or itunes or vlc, do I loose quality?
Specifically, i'd like to press play on the program and record on audacity.
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Combining 2 Mono Microphones to 1 mono output with a 4 channel recorder in the middle
I have an 4 Channel recorder/mixer.
As well as recording, it gives me 1/8" stereo out on a head phone output. One mike is on the left and one mike is on the right.
I use a 1/8” to 1/8” stereo ...
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Asio4All - couldn't get beneath 24 ms latency
Have an M-Audio M-Track audio interface.
Upon electric guitar monitoring (jack plugged - guitar line input), there is a 24 ms lag (input + output).
Reading on the internet, I see people getting lower ...
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How do you use gain effectively?
Have read a few descriptions and understand basically what gain is, but I am quite the novice with audio work.
I've never heard gain or it's usage described by those who are really familiar with it ...
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Logic Node Alternatives
I am having a hard time finding definite answers to distributed computing in the sense that Logic Node does by default with other machines idling on the network.
Are there other technologies that ...
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Can CSound or SuperCollider be used to make softsynths?
Can I use these two or something else to generate waveform of sound and then use it as soft synth or generate soundfont?
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Mbox 1 as an audio interface into Live 8 intro is only causing a static hiss
I am running Ableton live 8 intro on an Imac running OS X snow leopard. My audio interface is an original Mbox, when i am recording audio and arm a track, all i get is static on the track and the ...
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Best software to record voice synchronously with a video (i.e Dubbing)?
I want to dub some videos, i.e. transfer them to another language with my voice.
So, I need software to simply record my voice (one part after another), while showing me the original video and ...
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In what units is a sample's amplitude value represented, and how it relates to the real world?
I'm new to digital audio signals and read about sampling rate on hydrogenaudio.
What this doesn't mention is how a single sample's value, ranging from -32768 to 32767 in a 16 bit, relates to any ...
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Achieving uniform level in lengthy spoken word recordings
I often make lengthy recordings of spoken word for Internet distribution - lectures, public debates, etc. The resulting wave files have a highly uneven level - from whisper-quiet (questions from the ...
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Software recommendation for cleaning out audio recording
How can I clean up noise from audio recordings?
I recorded on a laptop, using a mike that came with a pair of headsets. It's one person speaking, no instruments or echoes or anything, just one human ...
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Can someone explain 'phase' and related terminology in audio production?
I've looked a lot of places for info about this, and I've never found anything that was clear and satisfactory.
I've been working with various DAW software for awhile and I always run into 'invert ...
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Voiceover workflow tips? (Specifcally, workflow and processing…)
Does anyone have any good tips as to how I might record good quality voiceover for a short video series I'm editing?
I'm currently in the middle of editing together a short video project that needs ...
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Best setup for a portable studio?
I've often needed to record while at a musicians house/studio/practice-pad (same goes for podcasting on the fly). To do so I needed my studio (or part of it) to be very mobile. I always want to ...
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How to remove noise caused by very loud sounds in a recording? [duplicate]
I've recently recorded a choir. The choir was singing very loud and the recording sounds badly where high or loud notes are heard, perhaps because the microphone didn't support such loudness or ...
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Getting the kick drum to really come out in the mix?
When I get done with a mix, no matter how much I work on the bass drum it barely comes out. I'm mainly working with metal bands, so I was wondering if anyone could give me pointers/ suggestions/ ...
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Recording - Can you 'see' if multiple microphones are in or out of phase
Many input tools show phase analysis. Now, without going into what tool, at the base level, I think they do the same thing. They show a visual similar to
My question is about understanding this ...
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First steps to improve a laptop recording
I have a song recorded off a laptop microphone. Obviously not the best equipment, but its just a few family members singing, not a commercial production. I'd like to contribute, and since my singing ...
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What can I use to record a band with?
I'm the audio engineer for a local band, and we want to record a little album. So we don't want to spend too much money on this..
So obviously, I can't afford a studio mixer. And so I've looked at ...
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Tascam DR-40 for Lecture and Speeches?
I'd like to get either the DR-40 or the DR-100mkii but one of the things I would need the unit for is recording lectures and speeches. Are either of these sufficient without external mics and preamps? ...
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Best video performance with the Nikon 5100?
I have decided to run a "vlog" as of recently, so I decided to test out my Nikon D5100's capabilities. It is consistently refocusing, thus creating a very loud, irritating noise. When I set it to ...
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avconv screen recording to FLV, audio drifts out of sync
I've been using avconv to capture my screen and audio input and stream live to twitch.tv, but the audio is always about a second or two behind the video. This doesn't seem to be an issue on the remote ...
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Recording video and audio with external input to computer with Canon 600D
I like to do drum covers, but the process always takes ages. I have to record my sounds from my electronic drumset (TD-9KX) to Cubase via a Tascam US122-MKii interface. Video is captured with a Canon ...
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How to improve the effectiveness of a camcorder's built-in microphone
We video-tape work meetings but some speakers are quiet and we cannot pick up comments from them.
We don't have the manpower to tape from the front and back and then splice the two.
Also, my ...
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How do I fix the latency issue when recording through M-AUDIO Fast Track Pro USB Audio Interface?
I'm having trouble using the "M-AUDIO Fast Track Pro" USB audio interface to record with.
I've tried to manually adjust the latency in the M-AUDIO Fast Track Pro Properties but the slider is locked ...
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Can anybody help me get rid of the static from my compressor?
I got a new compressor, and everytime I plug my microphone into it, there's a lot of static. It doesn't show up in the recorded audio, but I would love to get rid of it.
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What should I look for in microphones for home audio monitoring “nanny audio cam” system
When building a home monitoring "nanny audio cam" system, the main component seems to be microphones/sound pickups.
The qualities that I think I need for such microphones for this system seem to be:
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how to remove sound clipping in existing record [duplicate]
I have an old record that has some clipping effect that happened during recording. This is a song, so i can't just cut out all frequencies probably ... is there any smarter way around to get rid of ...
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Connect Line Level To Mic Level
I have a old video camera that has a mic level input for connecting stereo mics. When I connect a line level device (computer, etc.) to it it sounds horrible. Is there a relatively cheap way to ...
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How do I audio record a meeting with 10 people in a room 10ftx10ft
I have to do audio recordings for a college thesis. The recordings are of meetings in a room about 10 ft square. There will be between 7-10 people participating. I have permission to do the recording. ...
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Connecting a microphone to a camera with a 25 foot cable - is it possible?
I've been assigned to document our class's stage play and I'm having trouble with the audio. I only have one shotgun mic (3.5mm output) and I'm planning on putting it on a tripod and leaving it on the ...
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Next piece of equipment for audio setup? [closed]
I would like to record at home both voice-over and music using a variety of instruments, both acoustic and electric, using multi-track recording, from one musician. I so far have:
a laptop with ...
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What equipment should I use for recording conference audio?
I need to record conference video/audio, and the audio is giving me trouble. Each hotel has their own type of PA (speaker) system, it is not universally compatible. Each conference takes place in a ...
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Phantom power and audio recorders and microphones
I want to get one of those ear microphone to used when recording cell phone conversations. I noticed on Amazon that one can get the Olympus TP-8 at a decent price. But from the reviews on Amazon, it ...
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Why does my NI Komplete Audio 6 have very low input volume?
I have an Audio Technica AT4040 connected to a recently purchased Komplete Audio 6.
I used to use this same microphone with a Digi 003 and Pro Tools and it was always very sensitive... I could hear ...
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Fix for terrible “Hard Drive Noise” Audio Interference?
When recording direct input instrument audio using Ableton, my recording is plagued with a terrible noise interference that sounds like the clicks and movements of my PCs internal Hard Disk drive. ...
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How do I capture or create first-person audio?
I was wondering how I might capture or create audio which sounds like it's being heard first-person. For example, there's a scene in Being John Malkovich where the viewer sees through Malcovich's ...
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Reason ReWire Problem in ProTools LE 7.4.2
Pro Tools LE 7.4.2 on my Mac running OSX Leopard will not detect Reason 3.0.4.
I have done the following:
Installed reason first, then Protools
Started a new session
Created an aux input, instr. ...
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How to record several instruments with a Mac using minimal equipment
I have a band, but several players. Set up is as follows:
1 = Keys
2 = Acoustic
3 = Electric
4 = Bass
5 = Drums?
6 = Vocal Mic
However, this is literally everything. I have a Mac, with Garage ...
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Software like LiVES Video Editing for Windows 7
Newbie here. I am wondering if there is any alternative for the open source LiVES Video Editing software (http://lives.sourceforge.net/) on Windows 7?
Or, can the lives source be compiled on Windows ...
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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 ...
