I would like to know which program is a really good one to record Skype calls. I have tried some but not sure which one to purchase. Maybe you could recommend a free one.
posted by VincentLee
on Feb 15, 2013 -
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Rabbits may vocalize in frequencies humans can't hear. How can I record my rabbits talking and play it back to myself?
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posted by epanalepsis
on Nov 12, 2012 -
6 answers
Tell me a little bit about this recording I made in a taxi in the UAE. I think it's in Urdu.
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posted by mykescipark
on Sep 28, 2012 -
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My recording sounds fine on some sound systems, but occasionally seems off-pitch on other setups. I have no idea what's going on. Help me understand this, and prevent it in future?
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posted by Someone Else's Story
on Aug 15, 2012 -
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Can a company record phone calls without notifying callers/customers? Are there any New York State or Federal laws prohibiting or regulating this? We've searched but can't find anything real specific.
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posted by mrflibble
on Jul 23, 2012 -
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How do we fix the problem of an over driven microphone recording live music in bars.
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posted by txmon
on May 22, 2012 -
12 answers
I need a USB interface to connect 2 mics, a midi keyboard, and an ipod to a computer, for both live mixing and recording. Hope?
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posted by crookedneighbor
on May 4, 2012 -
7 answers
What are your favorite current recordings with good dynamic range, preferably jazz and blues?
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posted by thrasher
on Apr 25, 2012 -
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I have high-pitched ringing in my the recording set-up of my new home voice recording studio (it seems to have a pulse, not steady, and occaionally disappears). Where should I start trying to get rid of it?
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posted by acm
on Apr 11, 2012 -
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Is there a way to copy a recording from a Verizon FiOS DVR to a disc, thumb drive, or anything like that? Is this actually possible? I was on the New Year's Eve in New York broadcast multiple times and at length, so I would like to somehow keep this recording. What would I need to do?
posted by signondiego
on Mar 5, 2012 -
7 answers
How do I make my computer stop using the built-in microphone when recording sound? Is my sound card so poor that it can't record from anything but the built-in mike?
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posted by Termite
on Jan 26, 2012 -
11 answers
Sound engineers, please give me some great ideas for making my home studio acoustically stable on a budget.
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posted by hanoixan
on Sep 22, 2011 -
7 answers
Another LogicPro question: What did I accidentally do to one of my guitar tracks that caused it to stop playing back properly?
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posted by John Cohen
on Aug 3, 2011 -
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When starting and stopping (i.e. pausing) audio/slide recording in Keynote, how do I get the final export to play the complete audio when uploaded to YouTube?
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posted by pavane
on Jul 17, 2011 -
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How can I edit simple music tracks on a PC laptop without spending a fortune? I have pretty good working knowledge of music notation software (mainly Sibelius) but am looking for something that I can use with my Zoom H2 Digital Recorder to multi-track ideas using live instruments and have absolutely no idea what I need. HELP?!
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posted by joboe
on Jul 5, 2011 -
8 answers
What device / technology should I use to record interactive lectures at home and publish them online?
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posted by knz
on May 8, 2011 -
8 answers
20 years ago, at a concert in Toronto, Etta James sang a song that my partner fell in love with. To the best of her recollection it had the lyric, "why was was I born green, instead of blue -like everybody else?" I've googled around but can't narrow my results down to anything useful.
Does anyone know what the title of this song might be and if there is a recording of it available?
posted by bonobothegreat
on May 6, 2011 -
8 answers
RecordingFilter: I got the idea of using my new Android phone to make a live recording. I just used the Voice Recorder app that came on the phone. The resulting recording is obviously pretty low quality, but not completely terrible. How can I find ways to make future smartphone recordings sound better?
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posted by forkisbetter
on Mar 26, 2011 -
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Starting a podcast (spoken word) and suddenly have the opportunity to interview the exact people I really shouldn't be "practicing" on. I'm a radiophile, want decent sound, but have no time to learn the technical side of sound recording before my interviews in a few days. Can I spend a little up front to make decent sound or do I just need to spend more?
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posted by lotusfeet
on Mar 20, 2011 -
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Help this musician get started with home recording. I've written lots of music and its time to get it recorded. I have basically zero equipment and zero knowledge, so start me from the beginning.
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posted by Khalad
on Feb 22, 2011 -
15 answers
I've offered to help fund the pressing of a local musician's new album. Help me not to be an arse about it.
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posted by scruss
on Dec 22, 2010 -
10 answers
What hardware and software would you use to assemble a lightweight music production kit for audio recording and/or sequencing using the iPad as the "hub?"
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posted by digitalprimate
on Nov 14, 2010 -
4 answers
My High School student needs to record a sample of his trombone at home so he can take it to his teacher.
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posted by Northwest
on Oct 22, 2010 -
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As someone who's just starting to seriously explore classical music, I'd like a reference that surveys the repertoire, puts composers, their works, and specific recorded performances of those works into context, and which preferably discusses
specific CD releases of those performances.
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posted by Lazlo
on Oct 9, 2010 -
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GarageBand Filter: I am recording with GarageBand 3 and I have some questions about how best to seamlessly create/join loops so I don't have to play the whole song through for each track. Looking for tips and tricks.
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posted by 4ster
on Sep 6, 2010 -
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I want to start recording TV programmes at home to use at school, but I haven't used any kind of TV recording equipment since VHS tapes.
Ideally what I want to be able to do is record TV programmes from a Freesat box (including iplayer programmes) onto a USB external HDD.
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posted by mairuzu
on Jul 8, 2010 -
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Does anyone know if there is a recording of the original opening night of the "RENT" Musical; from the night after Jonathan Larson passed away, and if so, where I might find it?
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posted by linzenoonoo
on May 28, 2010 -
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We have a satellite provider rather than cable tv. I recently bought from e-bay a Toshiba RD-XS235 which comes with a "TV Guide" feature built in, unlike my previous Toshiba recorder, an RD-XS32SU (the drive of which is giving out after extensive use). The reviews say that there is a "manual recording" feature, and I looked up the owners' manual online and found the relevant page, but the directions do not seem to work. Is that because I need to allow a few hours for the TV Guide feature to attempt to "kick in"? The manual says to "turn it off overnight for the TV Guide programming to take effect." It WON'T take effect because we no longer use a cable provider. I prefer the manual programming anyhow. Does anyone in the hive mind know how to manually program the RD-XS235? My frustration is running high right now! Any and all advice is welcome! Thanks, techies.
posted by ragtimepiano
on May 13, 2010 -
2 answers
A simple question that has led me down many dead ends: what cheap-ish headphones would you recommend for someone (in the UK) who primarily wants to listen to music and recorded songs?
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posted by jhighmore
on May 6, 2010 -
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We have done some market research, and we are aware that digital audio recorders and Mac computers are not exactly friends or buddies. We want to do some reasonably priced field recordings, and mostly voice logging. An easy interface with iTunes would be a major plus. What have you used, and what do you recommend?
posted by ovvl
on Mar 11, 2010 -
10 answers
I've got a large collection of (mostly electric/electronic) instruments, and even some people to play them. The one hole in my musical setup is recording. I'm a wind instrumentalist originally, so I know little of the ways of preamps and what have you. Help me get started recording on my computer! Instrumentation details inside.
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posted by DoubleMark
on Dec 25, 2009 -
7 answers
I just bought a Zoom H4n and I enjoy making field recordings, how do I make useful recordings? (Or who would care about the recordings I've made?)
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posted by ejfox
on Sep 1, 2009 -
11 answers
Researching cheap and cheerful equipment (mics, mixers, etc.) for recording podcasts. The caveat: there will be several people in the podcast.
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posted by chrominance
on Feb 28, 2009 -
13 answers
The final mixdown on music I have created at home is very low in volume. How can I raise the volume of my final tracks without getting that god-awful digital clipping?
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posted by Brettus
on Dec 17, 2008 -
16 answers
I heard a term somewhere that referred to the modern phenomena of sounds being decoupled from what produces them, in the sense that it's no longer a one-to-one relationship between sound and thing. So whereas previously every time you heard a bark you knew it was a dog, now it could be a TV, a computer, or a robot dog. Likewise, a big professional sound system could sound like almost anything. I think the originator was an academic. I distinctly remembering seeing mention of this on wikipedia once. What was that term? Who coined it?
posted by phrontist
on Dec 9, 2008 -
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