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How to use the matrix on a SoundCraft Si Compact 32?
We just got a SoundCraft Si Compact 32, but we can't figure out how to use the matrix. In the world of analog mixers, it's easy. You just choose what you want to mix in, and you're good to go.
Our ...
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Digital Audio hardware hookup
I have an M-Audio KeyStudio board linked to a computer through Fruity Loops 10. When the board is plugged in the computer recognizes it, but I get no sound when I hit the keys.
This was once ...
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Recommended Encoding for VHS to Digital to be Followed by Post Processing
I have VHS tapes that I want to digitize. I started this using something like Pinnacle's Dazzle. I notice that the only encoding options were for compressed video, which could lead to quality ...
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“Digitally Remastered” Vinyl albums
I have a vinyl record that says it has been digitally remastered - this would mean that there is no true analogue wave anymore. One reason I still have and buy vinyl albums is because they are ...
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Why does the color red always appear pixelated on TV and videos on the PC?
I hope this isn't off-topic. While technically about video production, it's not about a problem I am having.
Have you ever noticed on TV how the color red is always noticeably pixelated? It's the ...
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Digital Effects Unit
I'm after a effects unit for just some simple plate reverb and maybe some delay on two mono channels. I'm on a shoestring budget, so the cheaper the better.
I've seen Alesis MidiVerb 4's around for ...
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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 ...
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Digitizing Casette 4-Track Tapes via Behringer U-Control UCA 222
I'm looking to digitize a bunch of 4-track tapes I made when I was teenager. I acquired a Tascam 424 (the same model I originally recorded on) which has the ability to route each track to a separate ...
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filming objects that emit light in low light conditions
I have a Canon HF100 HD camera which I'm using to produce video for youtube and other online video channels, in HD.
I need to primarily shoot video of objects and people in low light conditions, ...
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Assigning analog audio to play with HDMI/DVI video on an A/V receiver
I've got a computer I use to play a lot of media. The computer has a DVI video output and a standard analog audio soundcard. I currently have an audio-only receiver so I set the receiver to use the ...
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Cheapest way to convert from toslink to 4 channel analog audio?
I have a mac-mini and an old analog 4.1 set of speakers and I want to use all 4 channels instead of only two.
I do not have a receiver and I am looking for the least expensive way of achieving 4 ...
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What is a stereo pair of samples called?
I'm a part of a development team working on an audio processing application. We have the silliest problem that's already caused us some trouble coding. We work with stereo audio signals, and when ...
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What's the best setup to transfer a digital or analog video over 100 ft?
I'm looking for the best (price/quality) solution to send a digital or analog video signal to an lcd tv or beamer over 80 - 100 ft. The input can be hdmi, vga or dvi (all must be possible). The output ...
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First steps in time lapse
I've always been fascinated by time-lapse videos, and i wanted to give it a try.
I don't have much, just a Canon Digital IXUS970, which can record up to 4GB of video. (and i think this is enought to ...
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What are good resources to learn the production side for an end-user focused software guy?
I'm a software developer type of person who works a lot with systems that stream media (movies, music videos etc) to end-users over various channels. I know a lot about video files and how to play ...
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Periodic loss of clock over S/PDIF
I have two computers with M-Audio Audiophile 192 cards, and a Yamaha LS9-16. One computer's S/PDIF output is connected to the LS9 S/PDIF input. The LS9's S/PDIF output is connected to the other ...
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What causes the limitation on excessive analog signals vs. digital signals?
In the digital world, "clipping" would occur when a signal passes above 0db.
But if you are dealing with analog equipment, is there a certain "ceiling" that tends to "brickwall" the signal down as ...
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Do vinyl records sound better than CDs? [closed]
Is this true, or it's just a placebo effect?
Personally I don't hear any differences besides the usual vinyl "cracks" and random noises...
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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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How is this technique called with ethernet cable to stage
In my live mixings until now I always worked with analog signals between stage and mixer. Recently I saw at a small performance a solution with a kind of ethernet cable to stage. On stage there was a ...
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Is there still any reliability gap between digital and analog mixers
In the last 10 year I've seen most concerts switch from analog to digital mixers. In the early days there were wild stories about the unreliability of digital boards and the fear of needing a restart ...
