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Does a Yamaha FC3 or Roland DP-10 pedal work in a Yamaha P200 foot controller plug?
I have a Yamaha P200 keyboard and I wanted to start using it as a midi controller. I've learned that the sustain input and pedal (FC4) currently only acts as a switch. I would like to use software ...
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When should I trust my ears over the phase/vector/lissajous scope?
Let's say I have a sound I like. I start mixing down, and I see that it is all over the place on the phase-scope; that is, the signal looks like it has some significant out-of-phase components. I've ...
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Meaning of Feat. | Pres. | Vs. | &
Looking at my music collection, I just wonder... what do these mean:
Author Z feat. Author W (featuring)
Author X pres. Author Y (presents)
Author Y vs. Author Q (versus)
Author A & Author B ...
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How do I make something sound “cloudy” as though my ears are plugged using Ableton Live?
I'm working on a song that I'd like to have drums similar to Radiohead's "Pulk/Pull Revolving Doors." I love the way the bass kick sounds like it's cloudy, as though I were hearing it through plugged ...
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Propellerhead Reason: Tutorials?
I just love the kind of electronic music that people create with Propellerhead's Reason. I just acquired the software but I find it very difficult to use (I'm not very experienced in producing music) ...
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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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Melodyne nightmare
Does anyone else started noticing weird "sampling" noises on Melodyne over last updates of RTAS version (running old - aka before DNA Melodyne - last updated and Protools 8 or 9). Problem is on both ...
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760 views
Is source bit depth/sampling rate relevant for mp3 conversion?
Will an MP3 file, encoded from a 16-bit, 44.1 kHz source sound better or worse than an MP3 file, encoded with identical settings, but from a 24-bit, 96 kHz source? Or will there be no audible ...
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Amateur orchestra recording/post-processing
I play in an amateur university orchestra, and I just recorded our last concert this weekend. This was a very simple setup: just a Sony PCM-D50 recorder, set to record at 96/24 through its internal ...
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4answers
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Monitoring multiple USB microphones
I am in the planning stages of producing a podcast consisting 2 or more people in the same room. I have a large diaphragm USB condenser mic, and another non-USB mic. At this point, I need to decide ...
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1answer
516 views
What's the difference between a synthesizer and a sequencer?
In an attempt to determine the difference between the two, Wikipedia left me confused. Can you help?
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1answer
858 views
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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1answer
270 views
looking for adsr plugin (adsr)
i'm looking for a good adsr vst-effect - it should be fast and clean and support automation.
any ideas?
thanks
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1answer
70 views
looking for software for converting audio -> midi
I'd like to study grooves/midi notation from some old songs - any recommendations for audio to midi software?
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533 views
Reducing breath noise
I have some vocal tracks where the vocalist's breaths between phrases are quite loud - enough to be distracting. Is there a relatively easy way to lower the breath sound short of riding the fader ...
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1answer
856 views
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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4answers
551 views
Quantizing audio
Quantizing MIDI is a piece of cake and every program/DAW that supports MIDI does it. But say I'm working with raw audio instead, say maybe a guitar line I just recorded, and the performer's timing is ...
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How do song recognition services (like Shazam) work?
Seems kinda difficult to do that, especially when I am recording songs off the radio, using different hardware for both playing and recording (for example playing from a radio in the car and recording ...
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1answer
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WMV vs MP4 Streaming & Download
I work for a company that outputs videos in many formats.
We currently stream movies in FLV format, offer downloads in a WMV and MP4 format.
However in the interest of saving server space and ...
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Easy to use open source DAW?
I'm considering creating some instrumental music. I don't care about connecting external stuff (keyboard, mic, ...), so I only require something I'll control with only a keyboard and a mouse. Is there ...
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Voiceover workflow tips? (Specifcally, workflow and processing…)
Does anyone have any good tips as to how I might record good quality voiceover for a short video series I'm editing?
I'm currently in the middle of editing together a short video project that needs ...
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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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1answer
135 views
How do key signature calculating algorithms usually work?
Whenever I play a song in Virtual DJ, it instantly gives me the key. How does this work? How are major or minors handled? Is there an analysis of the most common notes that is broken down to figure ...
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What are some disadvantages of audacity?
I've been using Audacity for a while and it seems like the perfect recording studio: free, open source, great features, easy to use, its easy to fall in love with. However, I want to have a more ...
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1answer
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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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1answer
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How can I qualify differences between compressors?
When A/Bing different models of compressor (usually DAW plugins since that's what I generally have access to), I can tell that different compressors with similar settings have a somewhat different ...
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Can a reverb processor compensate for a dead room?
Say a recording space, such as a simple isolation booth, has a very dead, overly damped sound, so there is little to no reverb trail on recordings made in that space. Is it possible to use a reverb ...
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259 views
What is the outside volume of open and semi-closed headphones?
I'm trying to decide between some Beyerdynamics 770's (closed), 880's (semi-closed), and 990's (open) headphones. I will use them at home and at work. It appears that the more open the headphones ...
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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 ...
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4answers
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Logic 8 - Creating Drum Tracks using MIDI
What is the best way to setup drums in Logic 8 when using MIDI? Is it better to split all of the different drum parts into separate tracks like base drums, cymbals, high hat etc.?
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What is the best way to mic a hammered dulcimer?
Looking for some suggestions on getting the most authentic recorded sound from a Hammered Dulcimer. The model I am mic'ing has 2 sound holes.
What would be the ideal mic type(s) (i.e. dynamic, ...
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4answers
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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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In what ways does mp4 improve on mp3?
I know mp4 is supposed to have 'higher sound quality at a lower file size', but:
how does it do this? How does it compress more information into a smaller space?
How much of mp3 is still used? Was ...
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How do mp3 encoders compress audio?
I know they remove certain sounds, like extreme highs and lows, but how does this really work?
What information is decided to be thrown out? Is it just done by frequency and typical human hearing ...
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1answer
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How do I fix USB Mic Static through a preamp?
I am trying to setup a semi-pro recording area for creating a podcast and I am quite new to audio recording.
I have a KAM C3 (Bottom one on the site) Mic going into an ART Tube MP - Project Series ...
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463 views
Compact desk for daw and music composition?
We're finding that the desk for our daw, plus the keyboard to the side of it (Yamaha P-140) is getting to be a bit much for our space. Ideally we'd like the the computer and keyboard to share the same ...
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Speakers to 3.5mm jack?
wasnt sure whether this was better-suited to the Electronics stackexchange. If so please could you migrate it there?
I have just moved into a much smaller flat and due to the size, I can't fit my ...
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Recording and processing backing vocals with only one singer
I'm recording a few songs using Studio 64 Linux and I'm wanting to add some backing vocals. As there's only me I was wondering if anyone had any good tips to make the recording sound more like a ...
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4answers
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Daw software that understand about notes and chords
This question is very specific.
Is there any daw software with loops with the functionality of changing the tracks notes accordingly to a chosen chord?
For example, I add a loop and then change the ...
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Which key signatures to use for diminished/augmented scales?
This is more of a music theory question, but I'm working on a music application, and I've been wondering which key signatures I should be using for non-Major and Minor scales. For instance, ...
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Headphone cables: Coiled v.s Straight
What's the difference between the two? Is it just the convenience of one over the other or does it affect sound quality?
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What is impedance and why do I care when buying a microphone?
I've been researching some mics and aside from reviews I've been looking at the specs. I'm not sure I understand what impedance is and why I care about it when purchasing a mic.
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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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What is this incredibly annoying noise?
Hey all,
I've been getting this noise out of my set top box, desktop and laptop audio outs into my mixer. I've also tried using usb soundcards out ($5 from ebay) and they don't eliminate the problem. ...
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Add new playlist to selected tracks
In Pro Tools, I can add a new playlist to a single track using the track's Playlist menu:
And if I hold down option it will create a new playlist for all tracks in the session.
How do I create a ...
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Mic stand for sterling ST51 mic
Sorry for the n00b question. Hopefully this is an appropriate place to post.
I recently bought a couple of mics. 1) a Sterling ST51, and 2) a MXL V900. I gave the MXL to my brother for christmas ...
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Vocal mic placement, setup, and technique
I have AT4050 for my home studio that I'm using as a vocal mic. I have a rather powerful voice (not a screamer, just tend to be loud) and I'm trying to figure out the best way to position mic ...
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How to read and use a Phase / Vectorscope
I been using Izotope Ozone 4 for some time, but I'm still a bit intimidated by the Vectorscope in the stereo-imaging section.
When Mastering / Mixing a signal...
What "lissajous shape" are you ...
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Help choosing audio rip format for longevity.
I've been using MP3 for a decade for my audio collection, but with the (not so) recent developments in open source vs patented codecs such as H.264 I am wondering if an alternative format is ...
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Setup, EQ changes based on tuning of guitar
What should you consider when playing an Open-Tuning where more open strings will be played and the overall sound will be brighter than the equivalent notes in standard tuning?
