A medium in which audio or video information is stored in binary format. Also, the process of transferring audio or video information to a digital storage medium.
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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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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 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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Questions about simple single-track line-in recording
I'm trying to create a simple recording of my electronic keyboard. It has a 1/4" stereo output, and I've connected that into my computer's microphone/line-in jack. I only have a few questions:
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Why are all my recordings fuzzy and quiet!?
I originally thought I could just record my guitar using my laptop camera/mic, like I assumed many of the very-non-professional Youtubers I saw do. This (just the first part) was the result. I then ...
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Has my Guitar Rig 2 installation messed up Cubase 5?
So I upgraded from Cubase SX3 on XP Home to Cubase 5 on Windows 7. Groove Agent went in just fine. Then came Guitar Rig 2 and the mixer in Cubase won't load in any reasonable amount of time. Go make a ...
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Best Digital recorder for use as a ‘body pack’ + good field recorder?
I'm looking at getting something to use as a 'body pack' as opposed to using a wireless setup when using a lavalier microphone.
I've looked into Tascam DR-08 vs. Zoom H1 or other.
I found a ...
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Use Android smartphone to record sound
Would it be possible to use a smartphone (in my case a Nexus S) to record sound using an external microphone. I guess I could use an adaptor to connect the microphone to the audio jack and use the ...
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Recording acoustic guitar with Zoom H4
I've been trying some recording of my acoustic with the H4. I was playing fingerstyle, so not as loud as when using a pick/plectrum. This recording was with the H4 on a tripod just next to my hand ...
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samples, sampling; the use of these terms in different contexts
I am getting confused with different peoples' uses of the term 'sample' or 'sampling'. Some people using drum beat programs like fruity loops, generate a drum beat sequence and then take a subset ...
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How to mixdown in realtime in Adobe Audition
I have a multi-track setup with Adobe Audition and a Motu 828mk3. I currently have three tracks laid down. I want to mix those three tracks down into one track, but I need to constantly adjust the ...
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Windows 7 Line In Latency Issue
I'm running Windows 7 Pro 32-bit on my Dell Latitude 2100 netbook and I'm having an issue with the line in device/driver/functionality.
The device & driver are stock:
Driver Date: 7/13/2009
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How to record the sound of an acoustic guitar with a magnetic pickup?
I have a magnetic pickup... How can I use it to record the sound of a guitar to a laptop?
I was told magnetic pickups should not be directly connected to a laptop (and that might be true, because I ...
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I have this acoustic guitar pickup. What is a good software for it?
I have bought this cheap (10$) guitar pickup for an acoustic guitar, which I have connected it to my laptop's 3.5mm microphone port:
Image of the pickup
This is for a 14 years old kid.
What program ...
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Should I purchase ART HeadAmp 6 PRO Headphone Amp with 6 Free Headphones for $199?
I need a headphone amp for my basement studio. I'm in two metal bands and I'm trying to move to electronic drums and headphones for all our instruments.
I saw this amp on both Guitar Center and ...
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Cubase 5 won't open projects with Guitar Rig after update 5.5.2
I'm running Windows 7 64-bit Ultimate and Cubase 5 64-bit. Been working like a charm.
Earlier this week I installed the update to 5.5.2. Afterwards, I noticed that when I created a new project and ...
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AMP > Mini-jack > PC mic port = ok?
I have a bass amp with a Jack output for headphones. I bought a Jack <> Mini-Jack converter, and a Mini-Jack <> Mini-Jack cable.
I thought that I could just throw these things together, and put ...
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What equipment do I need to transfer audio from MiniDisc to hard disk?
I need to transfer some recordings made on MiniDisc to my MacBook computer.
My MiniDisc has an S/PDIF digital output, so I imagine I need to buy something that will connect to my computer via USB ...
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Boost volume of track in GarageBand
I have a track in Garageband that is recorded at a very low volume. If I could I would go back and redo it, but I can't, so I just have to live with it.
So far, to boost the volume of this track, I ...
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Doubling a track
I was reading an article about recording a guitar and the guy was recommending doubling the track by actually recording it twice. I realize that this thickens up the sound which is good but is playing ...
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Is a MIDI-enabled keyboard and a Windows machine enough by itself to record piano music well?
(Apologies in advance if this is a vague question but it's probably my lack of understanding.)
One of my keyboards is a Yamaha S90 ES. The piano voices on this KB are very nice out of the box.
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Why is there added distortion when going from 24 bit to 16 bit?
I've read a lot here about added noise when going from 24 bit to 16 bit. I'd like to know why this exists.
When converting a 24 bit signal to a 16 bit signal, why can't we simply round the 24 bit ...
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Audio software with alternative user interfaces (e.g. not mimicking a mixer)
Most audio software mimics a "real" device; most notably, a mixing console. I find this makes things easy to learn and transfer, but is less optimal when using a mouse.
What audio software exists ...
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Should I ever use a bit depth less than 24 bits?
Pro Tools gives me the option of 16 bit or 24 bit. Is there a reason I shouldn't just always use 24-bit sessions to get the highest quality sound?
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What specifications should I look for when buying a budget microphone?
For amateur purposes I might consider buying a budget microphone to record my vocals, as I have the thoughts that my current cheap home headset microphone won't suffice to get some quality.
What ...
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What is “latency” in a digital recording studio?
What is "Latancy" in a digital recording studio?
Do I need to be worried about it? What is an "acceptable" level of latency?
What's the best way of reducing latency?
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Linux digital recording - Audacity or Ardour?
We're evaluating options for a live recording setup in a church. Because the budget is tight, we're looking at running Linux with two Delta 1010's.
So far I've Audacity and Ardour. So far I'm leaning ...
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DIY Digital recording studio [closed]
I want to set up a small home studio. What should I be looking for in a digital recording system?
I'm most familiar with Windows on a PC, and have been eyeing off products like the Delta 1010LT
