Is there such as thing as a personal audio recorder that has a rolling 'black box' feature where hitting the record button will start recording now, but also save the previous X minutes of recording data? [more inside]
posted by tiamat on Nov 24, 2009 - 10 answers

Audio/mobile phone idea/question: I was at my kid's band concert recently, trying to record some of it for Grandma. I only thought of it after we got there so I was using my iPhone. Not a bad recorder, but it's hand held. It picks up me moving in my seat, people fidgeting, etc. Why isn't there an app/service where I could record the concert on my less-than-professional-equipment, and a bunch of OTHER Dads and Moms record the same thing from other vantage points (with other noise!) then put 'em all together subtract the noise and end up with a beautifull, clear, stereo recording. With the iphone's bluetooth/wifi/gps the iphones should be able to figure out where they are relative to each other. Is the doable? Am I nuts? Does it already exist?
posted by davereed on Nov 20, 2009 - 13 answers

How do they fix performance glitches when doing post-production on "live" recordings? [more inside]
posted by Joe Beese on Nov 16, 2009 - 9 answers

What is the best Electronic News Gathering microphone for my Zoom H4n on a $150 budget? Also, critique suggestions I've already received. [more inside]
posted by DumbPoet on Sep 25, 2009 - 6 answers

I need to record myself giving a presentation for school. My laptop has a built in webcam and microphone. What free Windows software would you recommend for this task?
posted by gocubbies on Sep 24, 2009 - 4 answers

Can I recover this corrupted audio file (wma)? [more inside]
posted by roaring beast on Sep 23, 2009 - 7 answers

Best digital audio recording device for elderly people? [more inside]
posted by 1001 questions on Sep 2, 2009 - 6 answers

A friend of mine is starting college next month, and she has been diagnosed with dysgraphia (from what I understand, it hinders her ability to write and organize ideas quickly). [more inside]
posted by ComeUndone on Aug 5, 2009 - 11 answers

Is it possible to get an mbox (not mbox 2) to work in Vista without ProTools LE? Is it possible to find a USB driver for this mbox and Vista? [more inside]
posted by KevinSkomsvold on Jul 25, 2009 - 8 answers

I'm about to start recording an audiobook / podcast. I've settled on Blue's Snowball microphone, and thanks to previous questions here I know that a pop filter is vital. Should I also buy the Snowball's suspension mount? [more inside]
posted by Ian A.T. on Jul 22, 2009 - 14 answers

I need some help upgrading a PC for better multitrack recording, and also selecting a decent piece of equipment for recording drum input. [more inside]
posted by Maximian on Jul 1, 2009 - 11 answers

I want to (re)build a small, mostly digital studio in my office. I write and play mostly indy pop, typically using no more than 16 tracks with a mix of electronic and acoustic instruments. Although I have a ton of gear, most of that will remain in boxes. I'm going for a smallish singer/songwriter production suite. [more inside]
posted by digitalprimate on May 21, 2009 - 7 answers

Recording software/hardware filter: I wanna rock even harder than I already do... Give me some technical advise. [more inside]
posted by crapples on May 19, 2009 - 14 answers

Anyone know where I can buy DAT tapes in Chicago on short notice? [more inside]
posted by zadermatermorts on Apr 30, 2009 - 7 answers

Switched to Mac, looking for Adobe Audacity replacement. Should I go for Logic Express? [more inside]
posted by treepour on Apr 9, 2009 - 6 answers

I'm recording an album in a studio, my first, and doing almost all of the recording / mixing / mastering myself. I want to get into this and do it right. Are there any blogs about this? [more inside]
posted by tmcw on Apr 7, 2009 - 15 answers

How can I create my own Couch to 5K running podcast? [more inside]
posted by kidsleepy on Mar 9, 2009 - 7 answers

Researching cheap and cheerful equipment (mics, mixers, etc.) for recording podcasts. The caveat: there will be several people in the podcast. [more inside]
posted by chrominance on Feb 28, 2009 - 12 answers

I'm looking for standalone devices to continuously record video and/or audio. I would like to record while biking and when the memory is full automatic overwrite should occur. I.e. I always want to have the last X minutes of the recording ready in case something interesting happens. Anybody know of an affordable solution for this?
posted by Brennus on Nov 16, 2008 - 4 answers

What's the price range for a professional music producer for a rock band? We're looking at working with one producer but want to be sure we're getting a good deal. Are there any questions/features we should be asking the producer about to make sure we're getting a good deal? Right now he's telling us it's about $1500-$2000 per song, is that the going rate? [more inside]
posted by dcruzin on Nov 6, 2008 - 8 answers

We're taking a road trip from Boston to Michigan this weekend, and would like to record some video along the way, just for fun. Problem is, we've got a cheap digicam with a lousy built-in mic. How can we record audio (two people talking, mostly) on the übercheap? [more inside]
posted by SamuelF on Aug 20, 2008 - 2 answers

I seem to be getting a regular ground hum-type noise when I record onto my Macbook. [more inside]
posted by vernondalhart on Aug 7, 2008 - 16 answers

I have been using JamStudio for a while now to quickly throw together backing tracks to practice guitar with. This website is great and highly recommended, but I now want something similar but which is more powerful/flexible, has better audio quality and variety, and which will integrate with my recording software (currently Cubase). Midi based would be perfect. I plan to use this mostly for practicing, but also for some recording. [more inside]
posted by jpdoane on Jul 27, 2008 - 5 answers

I'm trying to record audio on my Mac Pro from a hardware source using the digital Line In on the Mac, but am only getting "digital noise" as the recording. [more inside]
posted by wubbie on Jun 15, 2008 - 2 answers

Where can I find recordings of a voice saying "Side A" and "Side B" in Spanish, to reuse on a tape I'm making? [more inside]
posted by kowalski on Jun 6, 2008 - 9 answers

Are there any VST plugins that emulate the lo-fi tone of four track recorders? [more inside]
posted by bunnytricks on Apr 20, 2008 - 4 answers

How big a problem is USB microphone latency for multitrack musical recording? i.e. How difficult will it be to do tight vocal overdubs with a straight-to-USB mic? What about with a mic->XLR->USB interface->Mac setup? [more inside]
posted by waxbanks on Feb 27, 2008 - 8 answers

How can I hear instantaneously what I'm recording with my microphone. [more inside]
posted by philosophistry on Jan 31, 2008 - 11 answers

I want to start doing my own recordings. Does anyone have any experience/information about a machine called Zoom H4? Its seems suspiciously cheap (here in Sweden) for what it proclaims to offer - 2 built-in condensor mikes, small and portable, fits in your hand, recording on 4 tracks, CD-quality sound, can run on batteries etc Is this what am looking for? Or are there some major drawbacks. This is a new area for me - so grateful for any feedback. [more inside]
posted by jan murray on Jan 22, 2008 - 12 answers

What popular or well known recordings use toy drum sets for percussion? [more inside]
posted by chillmost on Jan 17, 2008 - 16 answers

I am looking to get a mixer for my podcast, 300 bucks or less. I would like to get the Alesis IMULTIMIX8USB but I'm not sure if the recording to ipod is worth the extra 100 bucks. Can someone recommend a good usb or firewire mixer? [more inside]
posted by clockworkjoe on Jan 1, 2008 - 5 answers

I would like to know how I can capture audio/video sessions on an HP laptop with built-in webcam for playback on the same machine. Some basic editing functions would be useful to clean up a session. I need to be able to take the file and play it on my Mac as well. [more inside]
posted by diode on Dec 29, 2007 - 2 answers

I need new MIDI sequencing/editing software. Something as close to Logic as possible, given that I'm using a Windows PC at home. [more inside]
posted by lekvar on Dec 14, 2007 - 12 answers

Help fix my firewire mixer/recorder - MultiMix 8 on OS X only "seen" by the OS after a cold boot. [more inside]
posted by psychotic_venom on Nov 1, 2007 - 2 answers

I'm about to make a bunch of XLR cables. I have everything but the cable and I'm hoping for some brand advice. [more inside]
posted by Your Time Machine Sucks on Oct 22, 2007 - 10 answers

So I want to buy a standalone digital audio workstation for a small but serious project studio, and I'd love feedback from folks with hands-on experience. I've narrowed the choices to Yamaha's AW1600, the Boss BR-1600CD, and the newish Zoom HD16CD. Of course there is . . . [more inside]
posted by fourcheesemac on Sep 23, 2007 - 9 answers

Low latency, medium fidelity, jam sessions on the internet. NINJAM is too buggy :( [more inside]
posted by Infernarl on Jul 29, 2007 - 2 answers

Recommendations for mobile sound recording on the cheap? [more inside]
posted by SirStan on Jul 26, 2007 - 11 answers

At a recent lecture, I taped from the soundboard & from some microphones. I meant to record these to separate channels, but I accidentally left it in low quality mode - mono, 22khz. It sounds like video got thrown into the mix. Can I salvage the audio? [more inside]
posted by Pronoiac on Jul 15, 2007 - 9 answers

Is there any way to do Stereo Mix recording in Windows Vista when the soundcard does not support this feature?
posted by punishinglemur on Jun 23, 2007 - 1 answer

audiofilter: How do you get one sound sample (http://www.sendspace.com/file/x8yljn) to sound like another (http://www.sendspace.com/file/fh6v9l) without rerecording? [more inside]
posted by defmute on Apr 25, 2007 - 6 answers

Is there any sound recording program for Windows that is designed to record continuously, such as for archiving police radio? [more inside]
posted by chef_boyardee on Mar 19, 2007 - 5 answers

Best setup for audio recording meetings with 20 people in them? [more inside]
posted by davidvan on Mar 13, 2007 - 6 answers

I am recording drums into a sound card that allows for eight inputs. What I am searching for is a mixboard that will allow me to do a direct line out from each channel. The main constraint being that it needs at least 8 xlr inputs and an output for each so I can keep each part of the kit on seperate tracks. Finally, it would hopefully be under $500 to acquire this 'magical' mixer. So can anyone make some recommendations?
posted by occidental on Feb 12, 2007 - 8 answers

I have an Olympus WS-100 Digital Recorder. I am looking for an alternative to lugging around a laptop just to transfer files off the recorder in order to make space for new recordings. Any suggestions? [more inside]
posted by doctorcurly on Feb 12, 2007 - 5 answers

Lo-fi group recording: how can I record a 6-8 person sing-along choir cleanly if I don't already own a bunch of headphones and splitters? [more inside]
posted by cortex on Feb 7, 2007 - 18 answers

Help me record my dog whining during the day with a mac book pro. [more inside]
posted by tonylord on Feb 1, 2007 - 6 answers

Short version: What cool musical equipment can I get for $200? [more inside]
posted by lekvar on Jan 29, 2007 - 30 answers

I'm looking for recommendations for a good cheap multitrack recorder. [more inside]
posted by drezdn on Jan 22, 2007 - 13 answers

Solutions for organizing lots of different kinds of cables (xlr, 1/8 in, 1/4 in, rca, usb, firewire, ac) for easy access where space is at a severe premium?
posted by Eothele on Jan 6, 2007 - 14 answers