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How do I record songs straight from a vinyl record to a cassette tape?
I really know nothing about the process at all, save that I like how things sound a lot more on analog formats than digital, and that I want to make a mixtape for someone that preserves that sound ...
0
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1answer
78 views
poor quality export of still images from premiere
This is the actual source image to a video track in Premiere (a PNG):
With no resizing whatsoever, and .flv output, this is a resultant frame from the exported video:
How could I improve the ...
3
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2answers
54 views
What's the exact curve for natural audio fading?
I'm making a DJ type program (it's geared more towards theatre productions) where I need to fade sound. I know that when you fade, doing a direct linear line doesn't sound natural and that a bit of a ...
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0answers
29 views
Removing silence and no movement from videos
Using Windows 7, which program helps me
Remove silence, like the option in adobe audition
Remove still images in video, when nothing happens
in the same program?
Both functions should require a ...
1
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1answer
21 views
Codec/Hardware Advice on real-time encoding multiple HD streams
Does anyone know of what kind of hardware along with any good codecs that could reasonably encode 3 x 1920x1200 60fps DirectShow streams in real time? Preferably a lossless codec but I know at these ...
4
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1answer
36 views
Clean up Lecture recordings
I recorded some lectures with my smartphone mic and I was wondering is someone knows a good guide or has tips for cleaning up speech (not vocals in a song) with audacity.
The lecture is recorded via ...
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0answers
23 views
Why does After Effects shear my last frame in a loop?
Following the short tutorial here to make a loop in After Effects using time remapping and the loopOut() expression I encountered some odd behaviour.
In the tutorial it is mentioned that when this ...
3
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3answers
51 views
What are the pro's and con's of a MIDI interface compared to MIDI to USB cable?
Is there a reason why one would choose a MIDI interface instead of a simple MIDI to USB cable?
There's a tenfold price difference between the two and I don't know in what regard the interface would ...
0
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1answer
10 views
How to ignore file name extenstions while replacing source files for online editing in Premiere?
I'm encoding all my source files for offline editing with Premiere Media Encoder. I have MP4 and MTS files, and I thought of converting them all to AVI DV-PAL.
Problem is I guess I'll have some ...
0
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1answer
16 views
Retaining quality while re-encoding with same codec
Just say I have a bunch of separate clips (DV stream format .dv), and I join them using Quicktime 7. If I then export them out as a new .dv file, am I losing any quality?
Is there a loss in quality ...
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1answer
32 views
Can I use a voice recorder as an usb microphone on PC?
I am searching for a good usb microphone for skype conversation, I want to put it at least 70cm away from me and it should be sensible enough for that.
After I found Blue Yeti a bit expensive for ...
2
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1answer
14 views
Setting up (negative?) midi delay in ableton
When tapping a simple beat on my MPD24 controller in Ableton Live on a Macbook, the notes sound fine when I play them, but as the clip repeats, they seem to play too early. I must admit I am an utter ...
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1answer
28 views
What mic should I used to record a roundtable discussion in a noisy convention center?
I've been tasked to record multiple round table discussions at a conference that my company is going to in about a month.
From what I've been told here's the setup:
The table itself is literally ...
1
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1answer
35 views
Video compression for Beginner, where to start?
I'm interested in video, but I know very little about it.
I love to make videos with my camcorder or GoPro, edit them afterwards and upload them.
The thing is, I know how to do this, but I don't know ...
1
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1answer
16 views
Live-video beginner, where to start?
I'm part of the multimedia team at a conference, where I'm responsible for the live-video.
I know what cable to connect, but I've got no idea what kind of signal it is and when something doesn't ...
1
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1answer
232 views
FCP 7 swap in externally edited audio track
In Final Cut Pro 7, I've edited together a scene, using the original audio recordings from the video files. However, after doing so, I realized that I needed to edit the audio using an external ...
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3answers
2k views
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 ...
2
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4answers
118 views
Software to edit .mov files from a Canon 7D
I have some video files I recorded using a Canon 7D (.mov encased H.264). The recording is full HD resolution at 30fps. I need to...
Adjust the white balance and saturation
Combine several short ...
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1answer
66 views
New earphones ruined my music
Not sure what earphones they are, but I'm told they're made by Skull Candy...
The sound coming out of them sounds... I don't know... hollow.
I get echoes out of nowhere, bass sounds flat... It's ...
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1answer
135 views
What are the cheapest in-ear wireless UHF systems that accepts at least 10 receivers?
And what are their disadvantages comparing to the high-end ones?
12
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5answers
28k views
What is the effect of impedance on headphone sound quality?
Most headphones used with portable electronics are low-impedance, around 32 ohms. This is because the power supplied by the device is limited due to it being battery powered, and the low impedance in ...
0
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1answer
20 views
What do white notes mean in cubase key editor?
In my key editor in Cubase, some MIDI notes are drawn white. What does it mean?
2
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1answer
38 views
How to describe the bass tone/timbre heard in the examples?
I've been looking around for good sounding bass tones for quite a while. The only problem is that when I do find something, I don't know how to describe it.
So here's what I've found. The style could ...
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1answer
792 views
Audio interface to use with Korg KP3 and MIDI keyboard?
I recently bought a Korg KP3 hoping that I could use my YAMAHA PSR E403 as input to the KP3, to play with effects, and then record the sound on my computer.
I also use Reason 5 to compose my ...
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0answers
35 views
Is there an equivalent to Audacity's noise reduction effect in other DAW?
I have tried with Ardour, Rosegarden and Traverso, so far all these DAW are better than Audacity but for one thing: they lack this functionality that lets me select a piece of noise as a sample and ...
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1answer
69 views
How to connect Alesis MMT-8 to Roland TR-909 with Cubase and Samson Graphite 49
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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2answers
70 views
Why is my cutting equalizer increasing output level?
I'm using logic studio latest version
On one of my channel strips I'm having an ultrabeat drumkit with an overdrive and a compressor plugin. The track is only playing single snare hits. The channel ...
1
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1answer
40 views
How can I create the blurring effect in a video like this?
I am noticing more and more product videos being released using lots of blur and the focus shifting from one point to another.
This is an example of the technique I'm refering to:
...
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1answer
45 views
Reaper: Convert split items to regions?
Is it possible to convert split items/sections in timeline to regions or markers so they can be rendered as marker points inside a wav file?
This would be a huge time saver for me because I use Sony ...
1
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1answer
70 views
Automated aligning audio tracks with timings for dubbing screen casts
We have some screen casts that need to be dubbed to various languages for which we have script for the target language like:
Begining Time | Audio Narration
0:0 | blah nao lorep iposm...
...
0
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1answer
313 views
After Effects: Set Alpha/Matte to hdr layer without clamping the values to 0-1 range
I have a .hdr sequence as well as a .tga sequence. the .tga sequence contains the alpha channel to be used for the .hdr sequence.
The problem is that if I apply the alpha channel to my hdr sequence ...
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2answers
85 views
Film vs digital - telling the difference
There is an ongoing movement for movies to be recorded in digital instead of film. If I'm watching a movie at home on a 1080p HDTV and a bluray player, could I see the difference between something ...
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1answer
26 views
Pro Tool 10.3.4 and Ableton 9.0.4 no rewire visible
I have Pro Tools HD 10.3.4 and Ableton Live 9.0.4 and for some reason Ableton doesn't show up as an instrument at all. I can't even get so far as to have it tell me it won't work since I can't choose ...
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1answer
26 views
Keynote video pausing/playing
I have an idea for linking a keynote presentation with a video (exported from a 3d tool). The idea is that each time you 'click' (as you would to move to the next slide/transition) it would play x ...
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1answer
25 views
Miro does not convert the entire file when converting to webm
I am trying to convert files from .mov to .webm with Miro on a Mac for publishing to the web with HTML5. The conversions go fine for about 75% of the file but then Miro does not convert the rest of ...
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How to make video from mobile device using eclipse [closed]
I want to create a video of whatever I am doing in my device, using eclipse. I need this to create a demo video of my mobile application. I am using Samsung S3 and eclipse Juno. I googled it, but ...
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VESA Compliant DisplayPort 1.2 supported Monitor [migrated]
I am looking for a VESA DisplayPort 1.2 Compliant Monitor. One I have found is from Dell, but nothing is mentioned about the Compliance.
It is important for me to know if the product has cleared ...
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2answers
61 views
What is the difference between Analog and Digital sound when trying to verify the authenticity of the audio source
I am trying to find out if it is indeed possible to do real sound analysis on a digital source sound file, to determine for example, if the voice of someone in an audio file is the real one or only ...
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1answer
34 views
Scrolling rainbow when projector screen is in frame
We're doing rear-screen projection. It looks great, but in tests with the canon t2i there's a scrolling rainbow in the video that changing shutter speed or frame rate won't get rid of. Any advice?
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1answer
301 views
OGV Format plays properly on my computer but transcoding drops (duplicate?) frames
I've made a set of screencasts using recordmydesktop on ubuntu 12.10.
The output is an ogv file. When I watch the ogv file using the default movie player (totem) it looks fine - the audio and video ...
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1answer
31 views
Microphone v Phone Line Levels during Interviews
I have a Behringer Xenyx 502 mixer.
My problem is the microphone levels are always much hotter than the phone line. Boosting the phone line isn't the problem as much as not overdriving the ...
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0answers
16 views
Movie/song database like IMDB [closed]
How to build a movie/songs database similar to IMDB for commercial use without purchasing it from somewhere?
0
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1answer
17 views
Calibrate internal camera under Windows
My internal camera (shown as USB 2.0 camera, but it is mounted in the laptop screen) shows all pictures quite blueish in different lighting situations. Manual post processing of photos/videos greatly ...
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1answer
22 views
How to dynamically add texture to an object in a video and get a new video?
I have a video in which there appears a wall at some point. Having that video as input and a photo (that could be new in each interation), I want to get a new video in which the texture of that wall ...
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1answer
28 views
Does Ableton live have a revert to last saved version feature?
Say I didn't like the latest changes and would like to get back to the last saved version,
Is there a better / faster way than reopening?
(as by clicking F12 in photoshop, for instance).
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1answer
58 views
Multi Projector Setup
Has anybody had experience with Multi Projector setups? I've been looking around and run across several options:
Watchout
Wings
Millumin
Pandoras Box
Christie Projectors
The only type of ...
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0answers
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Simple low cost video recording setup to capture long talks at conferences [closed]
I am looking for a simple, compact camera to be used to record video and audio for long stretches of time at conferences. What is important to me is:
HD video
gapless recording [1]
plenty of ...
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4answers
171 views
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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1answer
42 views
Live control of rewired application parameter using MIDI controller in Ableton
I am running Reason rewired through Ableton Live. I would like to be able to control one of the parameters of a Subtractor Synthesiser within Reason whilst rewire is active. The actual parameter is a ...
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3answers
381 views
Exported MOV from Flash Pro with alpha channel doesn't retain transparency
I have an animation I've exported from Flash Pro CS6 as a MOV file with an alpha channel (ignore stage), and I want to do some editing in AE CS6. When I go to import the MOV as Strait-Unmatted, I do ...
