On this site, can refer to any of the various implements used in the production of audio and video. (In contrast to software)
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How to connect Alesis MMT-8 to Roland TR-909
I want to connect Alesis MMT-8 to Roland TR-909 via MIDI. Carefully studying the manuals, I try to record what is pressed on the TR-909 by recording with the MMT8 and pressing instrument keys on the ...
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Vintage Marantz 2285 receiver [closed]
First off I'm not sure if this is the right exchange site for this question, but ill try anyways.
I recently found a Vintage Marantz 2285 receiver, I plugged it up and it turns on and all, but no ...
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GoPro 3 Black gets stuck in “>” Play mode when diving
I have bought a touchscreen backpanel for my GoPro3 black and whenever I take it diving, it switches to ">" play mode (the black triangle shows up on the front panel and keeps stuck there). I cannot ...
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Do audio splitters reduce voltage
I often do live sound reinforcement for events at our church services. We have lately been using Behringer 212D speakers. During an event today I found that if I turned the main output volume down ...
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What is the benefit to using multiple RED rocket cards?
Could someone please explain to me when it might be necessary to use multiple RED rocket cards in the same computer? Does an additional card significantly improve workflow speeds for lower resolution ...
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Why is Audio and Video out of Sync during recording?
I make a 30 second recording using a webcam on a laptop. When I play the .avi file afterwards, the audio and video are out of step. The sound starts arriving about a second after it should do and gets ...
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Safe to unpower audio amp?
I have an AudioSource AMP-100 audio amp, and I want to be able to turn it off and on remotely. I'm wondering how safe it is to just cut the power to the amp; it seems like this is what the power ...
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GPUs for motion graphics
What are a few common GPUs that offer the best hardware acceleration for motion graphics and compositing? (i.e. After Effects, Motion, Combustion, etc)
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Can I Use Long Manfrotto QR Plates on a short head?
I've been considering whether to buy the 701HDV or the 502AH.
I've pretty much settled on the 502AH for its superior drag quality, but one thing a lot of people do not consider is the type of Quick ...
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nVidia GTX660 GPU with iRay
I found nVidia GTX660 GPU, and it's a good offer for me because of the performance/price ratio. Does anybody know how is it's behavior with Autodesk 3D Studios Max 2013 with iray renderer?
My ...
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Why is 2.0 louder than 5.1? [closed]
I have a 2.1 setup: two front speakers and a sub, fed by a Yamaha receiver (RX-v667), which is fed by my Win7 x64 computer over HDMI (AMD 6950), with MPC-HD as the source player. My receiver's current ...
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Does setting “full-range speakers” duplicate the lower frequencies? [closed]
(Setup: 2.1, Klipsch B-2 bookshelf speakers, BIC PL-200 subwoofer, Yamaha RX-v667 receiver, fed over HDMI)
In Windows 7, in the sound devices configuration setup, there's an option to set ...
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What kind of camera do I need to record a moving object in order to do motion tracking?
I have a few markers that I use to make augmented reality pictures for DIY projects. It's working fine when the camera is fixed. Now I would like to use them on a moving object to do basic motion ...
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Audio interface sample rate issue
I'm looking at the PreSonus Audiobox 22VSL USB 2.0 and it says it has the option of 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, and 96kHz sample rates, but it says its digital to analoge and analoge to digital ...
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Getting Started with Webcasting and Video conferencing
Our church is trying to move into the 21st century. We have the opportunity to apply for a grant of up to $20,000 ($10,000 would be more likely to succeed) for equipment purchases.
We need to be ...
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Slow HD video whilst editing
I use Adobe Premier 5.5 to edit my videos. I have always seemed to have slow editing. I upgraded the PC which now has
8 Core
16gb of DDR3 2333mhz ram
1gb 460 gpu
6 hard drives, 1 is SSD
So, I ...
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Minimal Real World Computer Specs for Reason 6 on Windows
This is a question for PC users of Reason 6.
I have a Mac-based production studio, and I run a multitude of applications on a high end Mac Pro. I've decided to create a second workstation based ...
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Effects LEDs are uncomfortably bright - can they be dimmed? (Boss ME-70)
I use a Boss ME-70 multieffects unit and its red LEDs are uncomfortably bright. When I bend down to adjust a setting, it's like having a red laser shining in my eyes -- I can't even read the controls. ...
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Should I just get a gaming PC for audio/video production?
I was looking around for computers aimed at AV production, and there doesn't seem to be many. It seems you largely have the option of SOHO PCs, business machines, or gaming machines.
Is a gaming ...
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Synthesizer resources [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
I want to learn how to make electronic music. Where do I start?
I'm interested in starting making electronic music. My problem is I have no clue where to start.
I know ...
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What would you recommend me to record videos while playing Xbox360
I would like to record some videos while playing on the Xbox360. I've been looking around and I would prefer to not use the PC to record (a PCIe card, for example) and I've come across the following ...
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Hardware to rotate a video signal 90 degrees?
Okay, so what I'm trying to accomplish is to take a standard TV monitor and mount it at 90 degrees, while simultaneously rotating the source input signal 90 degrees so that the video output appears ...
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Cheap solution for shooting with multiple (>2) cameras in sync (genlock or LANC?)
I'm doing research into natural phenomena in computer vision, and I'm looking for a method of shooting video from multiple camera angles. It's likely that the subject will move very erratically, ...
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Recording Video From one PC to Another
I'm planning on recording PC screens in general, including gaming and videos.
I'm aware of screen capture software like FRAPS, Playclaw etc. and have tested them out, but the increased strain on my ...
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solution for archiving digital video
What solution do you use for archiving digital video content?
Are magnetic tapes adequate, or better setup another 8HDD raid5 server?
I read some news that SONY will bring to market an 1.5TB tape ...
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What HD are compatible to the Alesis HD24 Recorder?
Can any hard-drives be bought and configured to work in the caddies inside this unit?
Or do you have to use a specific kind manufactured by Alesis?
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Reasonable hardware for basic video editing?
We have an old duo core Windows XP machine, and it seems to be the case that, when using Adobe Premiere Elements 9, we frequently have situations where the audio and video are out of sync. We will ...
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What is this device?
I was doing some cleaning today and found the device below, unopened, in its original plastic bag. I'm guessing it's an accessory for a photo or video camera from the 8mm jack, but anything more than ...
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What basic hardware should I get for a beginner at audio recording with low budget?
I am an amateur guitar player (acoustic and electric), singer and songwriter. For ages I've been thinking of recording audio on my own.
What basic hardware should I buy to record my stuff? Should I ...
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Is it safe to power audio devices on all at once with a single switch?
I have a small collection of audio devices (preamplifier, synthesizer, effects, audio interface). Most of them are mounted in a single rack.
The rack devices all plug in through a power distribution ...
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Totally confused with the plethora of different electronic music production hardware; any way to work out what they do?
I play some musical instruments and want to begin electronic music. I have read and understood the concept of MIDI being a format for representing sound and time.
Now when presented with a DAW, and ...
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Hardware requirements for multiple TV channels (cable TV) digitization
I'm planning to start a service which archives TV video content (at low quality). I'm exploring what hardware and video digitization equipment will be needed.
The TV channels in the geography I'm ...
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High-end graphics cards: is it needed or useless for video editing at i5 machine with quicksync?
I am in search of a graphics card that makes video editing fast.
I think to buy an i5 cpu with a motherboard with quicksync (z68?) and an SSD.
Quicksync on cpu is only for transcoding (h.264 and ...
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Audio switch with multiple 3.5mm input & outputs
I've been searching for a device that simple allows me to pick one input and one output from multiple input/outputs. I thought this would be a called a switch but I can only find ones with one input. ...
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Camcorder for use as a webcam
I've been looking into a camcorder for use as a webcam, since all the webcams I have found don't seem to be up to the task I have in mind.
My biggest issue is finding camcorders can can even be used ...
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What factors are important for DSLR lenses for shooting video?
I'm about to upgrade my DSLR camera from a Canon XSi (450D) to either a Canon 7D or T3i (600D). I'm largely interested in the video features of the camera. I have several mid/high-end lenses that I ...
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Difference between microphone and line in inputs?
Just something I've always wondered—most sound cards have both a line in and a microphone, and I've never been able to tell the difference between anything recorded with them. Lately I've seen cards ...
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Setting up Tascam FW-1804 with newest MacBook Pro model
Recently picked up a brand new MBP (the new one w/ the Thunderbolt port). Upgraded from a Intel Core 2 Duo MBP (non-unibody). I have an old Tascam FW-1804 that works fine on my old MBP, but I can't ...
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Software/Hardware requirements for home recording
I'm as novice as one can be regarding home recording, hence my broad question.
I play guitar (classical/electric) and keyboard (MIDI output available) and I want to (try to) record some songs I've ...
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How to connect two (2) MIDI devices to an Audio Interface with only one (1) MIDI In port?
I have one large keyboard (Roland KR-370 [MIDI IN/OUT]) and a small one with pitch/mod wheel (microKorg [MIDI IN/OUT/THRU) and I'm trying to connect them to my Audio Interface (MOTU Traveler [MIDI ...
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What hardware units should I have in my arsenal?
I'm an amateur audio engineer who most of the time needs to record choirs or musical theatre productions, but who occasionally does home studio recording of songs.
I don't have a huge amount of money ...
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How do I generate a chord (one bit)?
for a project, I am trying to generate a sound by directly accessing a loudspeaker.
I can send a one-bit signal to the speaker and I know how to generate simple sounds by controlling the frequency ...
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How can I find specific PRO grade gear when CONSUMER grade dominates the search results.
I'm trying to keep this question as "non" subjective as possible...
I need to find a very specific piece of hardware (not brand or model, just type), and I'm currently coming up empty handed. I've ...
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Pro Tools MIDI setup
I would like to get set up to record MIDI through Pro Tools. I'm hoping I can just connect my MIDI devices to a MIDI interface like this:
then run it through USB to the Mac, and then be able to ...
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How to hook up guitar to Mac Pro?
Besides the actual guitar, what are my options as far as hardware is concerned for connecting it to my Mac Pro? Is it possible to plug the guitar directly into the computer? Is it significantly better ...
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Best hardware / performance setup for softsynth storage and usage.
I'm interested in improving my home studio setup with better production performance gear.
Lately I've been looking into Native Instrument's abundant collection of plugins & sound libraries. I've ...
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Does rackmount hardware attach only on the faceplate?
I've just purchased a few simple hardware rackmount devices, and a rack case. I've never set anything like this up before. I've been told that the devices' faceplates are screwed to the rack, and no ...
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Tape for labeling gear with a marker?
What is that tape that I see people use on audio gear to label things (knobs, sliders, jacks and such)? Generally they use a permanent marker on the tape itself, but not the gear. Presumably the ...
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software DAW comparison to hardware studio equipment
I am getting confused about the line of separation today with what a DAW can do and what it can't. Maybe it can do everything nowadays and more than the hardware, or just not as clean as hardware? It ...
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Replacement body-pack transmitter for Shure UT1 / UT4A
We have a very nice Shure UT4A wireless diversity receiver (UHF, 615.9 Mhz) that we use with a UT1 body-pack transmitter. Unfortunately, the transmitter seems to be failing as it has been ...
