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Which music sw should I consider for aligning audio waveforms to MIDI piano roll, looping MIDI, managing program change, SysEx?

Which music software should I consider for aligning audio waveforms to MIDI piano roll, looping MIDI, managing program change, SysEx? In my projects, I'd like to be able to: see audio and MIDI ...
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Acid Pro alternatives for OS X

Ten years ago I learned how to use Sony's Acid Music in Windows XP, since it allows to compose music using samples and more important, it can automatically match tempo, pitch and lots of other useful ...
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How can I invert the amplification of two tracks?

I'd like to know how to decrease the volume of one track (either automatically or manually) as the amplification of the second track increases. So for example, if you're listening to a live radio ...
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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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Is it possible to access multiple audio tracks in AVI file in Adobe Premier CS5.5?

Is it possible to access multiple audio tracks in AVI file in Adobe Premier CS5.5? I see only first track. UPDATE Please, don't doubt file has multiple audio tracks as I said. This is the ...
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Miking a drum kit with a cajon - 2 or 3 mics?

The situation: My band is playing this weekend, and the drummer has decided to bring a larger kit than usual. We're planning to record the gig using a multitracker with 8 mic pres, which gives us ...
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How to treat all audio as “one shot” in Acid Pro 7 and disable tempo

I'm using Acid pro to mix down my radio show and it's driving me mad because it tends to import all samples as "loop" or "Beatmapped" and I have to change them manually. I'd also like to disable the ...
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Is it possible to set up a live multitrack recording rig with what I have?

I've been recording my band with a Zoom H2 plugged into the board. It's fine for a small act - mandolin and guitar, with vocals - and it's not too hard to make the final result sound decent with some ...
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ASIO drivers for recording analog audio (balanced TRS inputs) on a Delta 44

I've discovered that (I believe) there's a limitation to ASIO in that multiple sound cards/devices cannot be used together (at least as far as Adobe Audition, N-Track, and Vegas Pro goes): what I was ...
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Recording multiple applications (on different VAC lines) to multiple tracks

I have set up a PC (Windows 7x64) with 3 Lines in Virtual Audio Cable. Each line has one program using it as it's output device (total of 3 programs running) the physical device is just on-board ...
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How can I multitrack record my band practices?

I would like to start recording my band practices. Current configuration is bass, guitar, and drums. I would like to record individual tracks to my computer so that we can add other parts, work on ...
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What advantages does a combined mixer/interface have over an interface and DAW software?

I'm creating a podcast and am wondering if I should buy a plain audio interface, or a mixer with a built-in multi-track interface -- like the MultiMix 8 USB 2.0. I'm planning on mixing/mastering on ...
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Audacity - cut without repositioning.

Using Audacity if I trim an audio track the remaining audio is shifted to the left. I want it to stay in position since it is in time with another track. How can I accomplish this? Thanks!
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outputting 2 different audio signals from a computer (PC/laptop)

I want to use my laptop to hold a cool party where there is 2 different sources of music. 1 for hip hop, and the other jazz. I would like to play the tracks simultaneously and have them outputted ...
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Individual performing complete band performance (eg rock) by sequentially recording each instrument

Can a single person record a rock song on their own? Here is how I imagine it: A musician records one instrument (e.g. bass), then has the recording played and mixed with the sound of the next ...
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Strip Right channel in GarageBand

I have recorded some tracks in GarageBand using a stereo setting, but only actually recorded onto the left channel. The right channel, due to some normalisation I did, is full of white noise. I ...
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Adding a rhythm section to A Capella tracks

I have the task of setting up a beat (bass and drums) to already existing vocal-only tracks. (Male vocal, three-part harmony.) I've tried playing along, and while I like the feel of what I'm getting, ...
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Keeping multitrack files online

I'm in the middle or recording an album, and my bandmate is in the next county. I'm currently using box.net to share mixes with him, but I have no easy way of sharing the multitrack files. I've got ...
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How is Automatic Double Tracking (ADT) achieved using tape delay?

Automatic double tracking imitates the effect of doubling voices or instruments using double tracking, without the need for a musician to overdub their part (they perform their part only once). I have ...
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Record a live show on 6 tracks

I'm planning on recording a live show this weekend. I have free subgroups I can route freely to. Band is: Drums, Bass, Git, 2 Acoustic Gits, Keys 4 Backing Vocs, 2 Lead Vocs I have 3 stereo FX ...