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 -
5 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
I just found out my landlord has been secretly taping our conversations. She uses a tape recorder hidden in her purse. The landlord is in the process of evicting another tenant of the building and has asked the court to bring in tapes of conversations as evidence. The judge gave her forms to fill out so she can get the tape recorder and tapes past security.
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 9, 2008 -
21 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?
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posted by dcruzin
on Nov 6, 2008 -
8 answers
I want to watch the Knicks this season and beyond. The problem is that I live in the UK for most of the year so I'm looking for a way of getting to see more than just highlights.
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posted by i_cola
on Oct 22, 2008 -
6 answers
EmergencyRecordingFilter: What are my options for a reasonably-priced, Cubase-friendly,
fully multitrack-enabled control surface
right now?
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posted by mykescipark
on Oct 12, 2008 -
10 answers
I am in NYC, how can I find, in Tokyo ("near the Palace"), a recording studio that can record an interview between two people and send me the file? And an ISDN line connection would also be ideal.
posted by Duck_Lips
on Oct 8, 2008 -
4 answers
I've heard a font about digital recording devices and how they obsolete tapes. I've considered getting a portable digital recorder to record song ideas, like a sketchpad.
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posted by LSK
on Sep 19, 2008 -
9 answers
Looking for a good mixing engineer near Sacramento. We have tracks recorded in Logic (easily sent to Protools) and need a pro to help make them sound pretty.
posted by TheCoug
on Sep 15, 2008 -
2 answers
What portable recording equipment is Jodie Foster's character using in The Brave One?
posted by d-no
on Sep 10, 2008 -
3 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?
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posted by SamuelF
on Aug 20, 2008 -
2 answers
What is going wrong when I try to record tapes from CD? Regardless of circumstance, the cassettes go weird near the ends of each side.
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posted by punchdrunkhistory
on Aug 15, 2008 -
7 answers
I'm looking for an affordable recording interface and I think I have it narrowed down to these two M-Audio products,
this one and
this one. From what little I know I heard that firewire is the way to go with an interface, less lag or whatever, is this really that important and what does this mean when it comes to recording? What's the big downside to a USB interface because from what I've noticed is that they're generally cheaper.
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posted by BrnP84
on Aug 11, 2008 -
17 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.
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posted by jpdoane
on Jul 27, 2008 -
5 answers
Where's a good starting place for a 22 year-old looking to get into the recording studio side of the music business?
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posted by photomusic86
on Jul 13, 2008 -
14 answers
Transferring from a dictaphone (headphone output only) to a MacBook, and I can't afford to lose much quality. Help!
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posted by carbide
on Jun 23, 2008 -
7 answers
I'm headed out to travel rural developing areas on a folk music field recording expedition. Can I get some advice on what equipment to use?
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posted by iamck
on Jun 18, 2008 -
11 answers
Asking for a co-worker: Is there a service, web-based or otherwise, that will record a message from me, then call a list of phone numbers I provide and play it back to them?
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posted by mysterious1der
on Jun 18, 2008 -
14 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.
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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?
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posted by kowalski
on Jun 6, 2008 -
9 answers
My analog cable(vision) just dropped 9 channels--prices remain the same. It's time for a change.
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posted by hexatron
on Jun 2, 2008 -
10 answers
RecordingStudioFilter: Advice sought on how to run a collective no-budget underground (literally) studio; starting immediately. lots
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posted by yoHighness
on May 31, 2008 -
8 answers
How do I best use Apple Soundtrack Pro to record multitake voiceover for a video project?
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posted by shmegegge
on May 29, 2008 -
1 answer
AudioRecordingFilter: What is the best overall pitch-shifting plug-in for Pro Tools LE (Windows)?
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posted by bitterkitten
on May 20, 2008 -
2 answers
My girlfriend and I are hiking the Appalachian trail for two weeks at the end of the month. We're taking along a Martin Backpacker (guitar) and a small set of bongos. What are some very excellent blues/folk/bluegrass/mountain songs that we should learn before we go?
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posted by jofuu
on May 14, 2008 -
17 answers
I'm looking for a recording studio in Manhattan or Brooklyn that can record Drums, Standup Bass, and Ukulele (at the same time, not overdubbed), in Logic Studio. I'd then like to have the Logic Project files given to me, so I can work on the rest of the arrangement in my bedroom.
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posted by defenestration
on May 7, 2008 -
9 answers
I'm trying to get better sound quality out of music recordings, I've been using one of those adapters that turn a 1/4 into 1/8 but it's gets really fuzzy sometimes. I'm looking for a better way to hook up instruments to the computer, I've looked at mixer boxes but they have all these onboard equalizer's that I'm not really interested in, I just want a decent transfer quality and not all the bells and whistles. I guess my question is I'm looking for something cheap that will let me hook up something with a 1/4 jack to my computer, and also having a mic input would be a bonus.
posted by BrnP84
on May 6, 2008 -
13 answers
Recordingfilter: Why do strange buzzing noises and "zzzt"s appear when someone isn't touching the guitar strings while recording on a computer.
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posted by sleepy pete
on Apr 11, 2008 -
12 answers
So I built a small but first rate recording studio on the back of my property for personal use and to make a little money on the side recording others. Two friends of mine ask to use the space half the week to make money for themselves recording commercial jingles. They have brought in a lot of nice equipment that I enjoy using almost exclusively. They've given me a small amount of money in the past but it's come time to discuss a more professional and fair arrangement of who owes who what.
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posted by protocool
on Apr 9, 2008 -
8 answers
Why are some of the high resolution MP3s I've encoded recently (at 320 kbps) still turning out with traces of faint, but audible jitter?
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posted by saulgoodman
on Apr 5, 2008 -
9 answers
Is there any way to trick ProTools into recognizing the digital ouput from my Alesis Firewire 8?
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posted by MNDZ
on Mar 31, 2008 -
3 answers
Is there any sort of discography for albums created/recorded at Studio PASS? What was the story behind Studio PASS anyway?
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posted by eschatfische
on Mar 30, 2008 -
1 answer
What's the best solution for recording and transcribing phone interviews? And what kind of digital voice recorder should I buy?
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posted by incandescentman
on Mar 25, 2008 -
12 answers
Can I make an Ableton Live sound pack with my own samples? I have .aiff drum sounds that I want to make into a kit.
posted by MNDZ
on Mar 22, 2008 -
2 answers
Looking for a more reliable recording solution than straight to DVD. Will
this work or should I be looking at something else?
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posted by jeffderek
on Mar 20, 2008 -
3 answers
I have co-produced a 5 song collection of songs for a friend, who is not in contract with a record label currently, but hopes to get signed. If this should happen, how would I make sure I benefitted financially by the investing my time and expertise into creating this record?, as well as collect any royalties to follow? Would a signed agreement between him and I be enough?
posted by JamesMCS
on Mar 16, 2008 -
8 answers
What are some
brilliant songs that suffered from (or were totally ruined by) poor studio production?
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posted by cadastral
on Mar 11, 2008 -
57 answers
One of my favorite pieces of Music is Handel's
Messiah. I have tried a number of versions and so far my favorite is the Sir Colin Davis recording with the Bavarian Symphony Orchestra. What other similar recordings would you recommend?
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posted by blue shadows
on Mar 3, 2008 -
6 answers
i'm looking for a site like jamglue, but one more focussed on the indie-rock/acoustic stuff, and way less
consumed by hip-hop? what are similar web-based, track editing/mixing alternatives?
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posted by garfy3
on Feb 27, 2008 -
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