I seem to be getting a regular ground hum-type noise when I record onto my Macbook. [more inside]
posted on Aug 7, 2008 - 8 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 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 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 on Jun 6, 2008 - 9 answers
Are there any VST plugins that emulate the lo-fi tone of four track recorders? [more inside]
posted 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 on Feb 27, 2008 - 8 answers
How can I hear instantaneously what I'm recording with my microphone. [more inside]
posted 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 on Jan 22, 2008 - 12 answers
What popular or well known recordings use toy drum sets for percussion? [more inside]
posted on Jan 17, 2008 - 15 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?
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posted 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 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 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 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 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 on Sep 23, 2007 - 9 answers
Low latency, medium fidelity, jam sessions on the internet. NINJAM is too buggy :( [more inside]
posted on Jul 29, 2007 - 2 answers
Recommendations for mobile sound recording on the cheap? [more inside]
posted 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 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 on Jun 23, 2007 - 1 answers
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 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 on Mar 19, 2007 - 5 answers
Best setup for audio recording meetings with 20 people in them? [more inside]
posted 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 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 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 on Feb 7, 2007 - 18 answers
Help me record my dog whining during the day with a mac book pro. [more inside]
posted on Feb 1, 2007 - 6 answers
Short version: What cool musical equipment can I get for $200? [more inside]
posted on Jan 29, 2007 - 30 answers
I'm looking for recommendations for a good cheap multitrack recorder. [more inside]
posted 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 on Jan 6, 2007 - 14 answers
What would be a good software audio PVR to record an internet stream or line-in on a PC? [more inside]
posted on Dec 1, 2006 - 6 answers
I bought an Alesis MultiMix 8 the other day, which is an 8 input firewire interface. It works OK but the main problem I have is that the stereo out (from the computer to the mixer) cuts out very frequently. [more inside]
posted on Oct 11, 2006 - 7 answers
What is the best way for a non-techy, older guy to record from a keyboard, either using a MP3 player/recorder, or very simple PC program? [more inside]
posted on Sep 19, 2006 - 9 answers
How do I set my (Windows XP) PC to record audio using the mixed output as the recording source? I built my own machine with an M-Audio Revolution 5.1 and can't figure out how to do this. [more inside]
posted on Sep 16, 2006 - 4 answers
How do I record a radio program from my tuner to an audio file on my MacBook Pro? (Free copy of Wagner's Ring Cycle to anyone who can help me.) [more inside]
posted on Sep 10, 2006 - 12 answers
Oh, how I wish I could record in stereo, but as things stand, it's looking like it's going to have to be a mono-podcast. Help me get into both channels. [more inside]
posted on Aug 4, 2006 - 13 answers
Another audio recording question, this time regarding some technical aspects of Guitar Rig [more inside]
posted on Aug 1, 2006 - 5 answers
What's a good microphone for recording audio of outdoor TV interviews? [more inside]
posted on Jun 15, 2006 - 4 answers
I want a fake drummer who doesn't sound fake, on the cheap. Drum samples and software ideas: help me out! [more inside]
posted on Jun 2, 2006 - 10 answers
How do I transfer mini-disc to CD? [more inside]
posted on May 9, 2006 - 11 answers
I'm trying to determine the best bare bones microphone system for recording a basic voice-over demo cd for the smallest financial outlay possible.
Is there a tremendous advantage to USB mics over 1/8" mics? Can I get decent quality without having to buy a preamp, or is phantom power the only way to go? Can a USB headset give me CD quality audio, more or less? [more inside]
posted on Mar 22, 2006 - 7 answers
Editing my home multitrack recordings - looking for advice and resources. [more inside]
posted on Mar 22, 2006 - 10 answers
Looking for a way to turn the visual waveform of an audio file in to an animated GIF. [more inside]
posted on Feb 25, 2006 - 7 answers
I've got two recorded conversations, in .wav format, that I would like remixed into a single song, preferably with a hip-hop beat. [more inside]
posted on Feb 25, 2006 - 25 answers
Home recording noob: I need software suggestions for my iMac, and help getting my instruments to "talk" to the computer. [more inside]
posted on Feb 15, 2006 - 13 answers
PC Audio: How can I boost the audio coming in through my laptop's line-in?
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posted on Feb 7, 2006 - 17 answers
Audio Cables 101: tell me exactly how to feed a stereo mix from my mixer to my breakout box. [more inside]
posted on Dec 20, 2005 - 11 answers
Can anyone recommend a high quality, reasonably priced, project studio microphone specifically for vocals? Are preamplification and compression as important as the microphone? [more inside]
posted on Dec 20, 2005 - 16 answers
I am looking for a simple to use, Mac OS X based, audio mixer that my son can use to edit mp3 clips for a class project. And I need it today! [more inside]
posted on Nov 30, 2005 - 7 answers
Looking for a *tiny* audio recorder to take notes throughout the day, then upload to a computer (Linux) to prioritize, annotate, and transcribe as appropriate. What's the best, cheapest, smallest option? Anyone have any experience with using the MobiBlue cube as a voice recorder? [more inside]
posted on Nov 29, 2005 - 7 answers
I'd like an audio-recording setup that's so dirt-simple a group of ten-year-olds can use it. [more inside]
posted on Nov 3, 2005 - 4 answers
Home Studio Recording - My friend is looking into building a home studio and basing it around the ProTools LE Digi002 control surface. Should he go PC or Mac? [more inside]
posted on Oct 25, 2005 - 13 answers
How can I synchronize audio levels on hundreds of files in a batch process? [more inside]
posted on Jul 16, 2005 - 13 answers
My not-for-profit theatre company (run by me and grumblebee) wants to start producing audio dramas and releasing them as podcasts (and maybe on CDs). We have a limited budget (under $1000). What recording equipment should we buy for good quality sound? [more inside]
posted on Jul 13, 2005 - 24 answers
I'm wondering what applications (preferably free) I would use in OS X 10.4 if I want to grab and record audio on its way to my computer's speakers. A band I like has part of a song available through a flash player on their site, but I don't want to have to be online to hear it all the time. I tried playing it through the speakers and recording that, but the quality was terrible -- is there a way to record the sound directly?
posted on Jun 20, 2005 - 8 answers
On what should you record something that you want to be easily playable in 20 or 30 years? [more inside]
posted on Apr 9, 2005 - 24 answers
I have the latest PowerBook G4 and would like to set something up in my home to record spoken word. I'm looking for recommendations on preamps, microphones and maybe software. From what I have read GarageBand can record vocals just fine. Does anyone have any experience they could share on that subject as well? Cost isn't really an issue, but I don't need anything super fancy or complicated.
posted on Mar 17, 2005 - 7 answers
Inspired by the thread about Audacity. I'm currently recording interviews on my computer through the modem, but the available software is shaky at best. Help me find a telephone with a line out jack! [more inside]
posted on Mar 10, 2005 - 8 answers
What are the best tricks, using an audio program like Audacity, for improving a recording of a phone interview where the other guy sounds really quiet, but your voice is loud? What compression/decibal settings are typically best, and what other effects will bring the quiet voice up -- perhaps without making the loud voice much louder? [more inside]
posted on Mar 9, 2005 - 9 answers
ProAudio Filter: I'm looking to purchase the new portable Marantz CF recorder. What's the best online retailer for this kind of gear? There are so many to choose from that it's hard to decide.
posted on Mar 4, 2005 - 6 answers
Is there a current-gen cell phone that offers internal recording of conversations held on the phone, which can be activated and deactivated by the phone's owner mid conversation? I need to be highly available to conduct interviews over the next month and this would change 'impossible' to 'possible.' It would also sell me my first cell phone.
posted on Feb 26, 2005 - 11 answers
We were rearranging the shelves in my house today, and we found a bunch of old tapes from my
Dad's friends from when he lived in Spain (he was born there, as was I). His friends mixed
a bunch of bands together to make this very cool-sounding tape, and the thought struck me: Why not
rip this? (edit: also found bunch of old tapes my brother made of a punk radio station. woot!)
Of course, I lack the knowledge required.
So my question essentially is: what sort of process, programs, and materials is one required to
go through to convert these tapes to mp3? Would the machine I'd have to buy also double as a
tape-pl-ayer itself? What about records? I've been wanting a record player for a while, and I've
been wanting to rip some records as well. Are there record-rippers which double as players? Are
there record/tape player/rippers all combined into one machine? How complicated is this process?
How expensive does it have to be? I don't want to end up with really badly ripped files, but I
don't want studio equipment, either. Basically, what do I have to go through to get good
sounding, 192-320 kbps mp3s from my tapes and records that I could then distribute via
BitTorrent? Thanks.
posted on Feb 12, 2005 - 17 answers
Around 1997 there was a website a guy made that detailed all of Led Zeppelin's recording sessions down to the most minute detail. Even pointing out that you could hear John Bonham's bass drum pedal squeaking throughout most of Physical Grafitti (like in the song Houses of the Holy)...or the sounds of tapes/edits being dubbed together, or other studio anomalies. Anyway, I can't find the site any longer and this kind of crap fascinates me. Does anybody know of other sites like this that anaylise the recordings of well known recordings??
posted on Jan 11, 2005 - 7 answers
What are some popular (both expensive and cheap) software packages for windows based multi-track recording? Also, are there any relevant and good websites/webcommunities and newsgroups? Soundcard/hardware recommendations would be nice as being limited to one input might be a drag and I really don't know how to tell the difference between a good soundcard chipset and a bad one.
posted on Nov 17, 2004 - 12 answers
Home-recording question, Part Deux: What is the best way to route your headphones, soundcard and mixer? (More inside)
posted on Sep 27, 2004 - 3 answers
Home Recording: my current setup is a Mackie 1402 board direct into an Audigy Platinum card. I was thinking about getting a higher-quality card--this was recommended--though truthfully, I'm not sure what noticeable differences to expect. Also, what is the advantage to having a breakout box if I've already got a decent mixing board?
posted on Sep 25, 2004 - 8 answers
My own blue thread makes me want to know how I can record these concerts (Real media streams) to my hard drive and then convert to MP3 and then break them up into individual tracks. I'm on OS X Panther and prefer iTunes but will download whatever.
posted on Sep 19, 2004 - 9 answers
Laptop Music filter- Can you help me pick out a computer to make music on [mi]?
posted on Aug 9, 2004 - 10 answers
His name is Dave Dunston. Or possibly Dunson. Or possibly some other variant that sounds similar; I've never seen it written. He is, or perhaps was, a British air traffic controller. Many years ago he gave a talk on air traffic control, and commercial aircraft in general, to a group of British bankers. Somehow it got recorded, and was broadcast on Max Ferguson's show on the CBC. It is definitely one of the funniest things I have ever heard. I managed to tape it, but the old cassette technology is dying a speedy death. I want another copy, preferably on a more dependable medium. Has anybody heard of this guy? Does anybody know how, or if, this air traffic control talk recording was released? Somehow it got into Max Ferguson's paws; I want it in mine.
posted on May 11, 2004 - 8 answers
I'm after tips for processing audio to "dirty it up" - techniques and software [more inside].
posted on Apr 22, 2004 - 9 answers
I'm thinking of producing an unabridged audio book (more for the experience than for money). I have a wonderful voice-actress who is up for it. Now I need to choose a book. I'd like it to be fiction and something in public domain (i.e. a classic). What would you like to hear that hasn't been recorded already (or that's been done badly)?
posted on Feb 4, 2004 - 13 answers
Home recording studio questions: (1) What to do about sound source with a noise problem (sounds like a bad ground loop) and (2) building some approximation of an isolation booth. [more inside]
posted on Jan 1, 2004 - 7 answers
What's the best software for recording real audio streams and converting to mp3?
posted on Dec 11, 2003 - 8 answers
I'm thinking about doing a bit of home recording & have been pondering 4-tracks & the like for a few weeks. Lately, though, I've been thinking it'd make more sense to do it all digitally through my computer & not worry about tapes & stuff. Given the need for hardware and software, what can fellow MeFites recommend that might set me back less than, say, $300?
posted on Dec 10, 2003 - 11 answers
