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GuitarGuy305
Alien Abductee
USA
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 Posted - 05/10/2004 : 2:39:41 PM
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Anyone know of a good/decent, cheaper recording software to use to cut a simple 4 song demo on my home PC? I've been thinking of this for a while and am interested in purchasing something. My biggest concern, besides not breaking the bank, is how I would hook my guitar, mic, etc... to my computer for recording. Can anyone give me any tips on this?
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therippa
Fluffy-Esque
Kazakhstan
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Posted - 05/10/2004 : 2:49:43 PM
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Audacity
Completely free, open source audio editing application |
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Saint Jude
Alien Abductee
USA
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Posted - 05/10/2004 : 3:20:49 PM
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What i would suggest, though it is a bit pricey. Is to get a Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum ZS card.
Its 200 bucks, BUT... it is a kick as sound card, you get a front computer panel interface, 1/4 inch input, headphone jack, midi inputs, rca cable ect...ect...ect...
here is a tour of the Audigy 2
http://www.soundblaster.com/products/audigy2_platinum_ex/tour.asp
I have just a normal Audigy Platinum EX (not audigy 2) and i love it. Use it all the time.
That might be a bit cheeper because it is an older model, but i can not find a price at the moment
Thats the normal audigy that i have.
So...thats what i suggest. might cost a bit more, but its well worth it. Otherwise you can just get a converter and run your instrament cable into the mic in on yoru sound card, but the quality will probably suffer. |
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GuitarGuy305
Alien Abductee
USA
2007 Posts |
Posted - 05/10/2004 : 3:56:08 PM
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Thanks. I'm not looking for totally cheapo stuff, I'm just not looking to spend like 1000 dollars for software and all of the stuff to hook my equipment up to my computer. That Audigy looks good.
How is the quality of the recordings produced with Audacity?
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therippa
Fluffy-Esque
Kazakhstan
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Posted - 05/10/2004 : 4:06:38 PM
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Originally posted by GuitarGuy305
Thanks. I'm not looking for totally cheapo stuff, I'm just not looking to spend like 1000 dollars for software and all of the stuff to hook my equipment up to my computer. That Audigy looks good.
How is the quality of the recordings produced with Audacity?
Adam
Whenever I record stuff I always use my Extigy (external version of the Audigy) and Cakewalk Sonar.
Sonar ain't cheap though.
Audacity is a cool program for being free. It has all the features that merit the premium cost of commercial audio editing applications. The quality will be the same as any computer recording program, it's all determined by the quality of your soundcard, which in the case of the Audigy, is great. |
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GuitarGuy305
Alien Abductee
USA
2007 Posts |
Posted - 05/11/2004 : 12:49:03 PM
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So the Audigy is a sound card, and a drive that you install in the computer that you can plug directly into? And when you say the Extigy is external, it is also a sound card, but an external unit for plugging into?
You'll have to forgive me for knowing nearly nothing to me. My only recording unit has been an old Tascam 4 track for about 10 years.
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Arthen
Alien Abductee
USA
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Posted - 05/11/2004 : 1:37:19 PM
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Saint Jude
Alien Abductee
USA
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Posted - 05/11/2004 : 2:09:50 PM
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yea, the extigy is a unit that sits on your desk, and it has a 1/4 inch jack on it.
I had this as well for a while, but it runs through the usb so it slowed my comp waaaay down.
and i like the front panel better.
but thats just me.
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GuitarGuy305
Alien Abductee
USA
2007 Posts |
Posted - 05/11/2004 : 7:14:34 PM
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Yeah, the Audigy sounds like it's for me. How difficult is it to install? I'm not very computer saavy.
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Saint Jude
Alien Abductee
USA
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Posted - 05/11/2004 : 11:14:33 PM
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its not to bad. you put the card in the back, then put in the face plat in the front, connect some wires....and um.....ummm...... it has a hemmie......i think....
if you dont know much aboot comps you can get a someone to help ya t bst buy or sumthin. its not too dificult though, so, ask a comp savy friend if u got one first before paying more $. thats what i did. |
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GuitarGuy305
Alien Abductee
USA
2007 Posts |
Posted - 05/12/2004 : 11:40:21 AM
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I have a few comp saavy friends so it will probably be okay. I guess I'm off to best buy this weekend to price some of these.
Thanks for your help,
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Saint Jude
Alien Abductee
USA
2144 Posts |
Posted - 05/12/2004 : 1:55:16 PM
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| yep, enjoy. |
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rubylith
Fluffy-Esque
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Posted - 05/12/2004 : 3:49:20 PM
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Xar666
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USA
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pants_happy
Chatterbox
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Posted - 05/12/2004 : 5:11:27 PM
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Originally posted by Xar666
Adobe Audition.
http://www.adobe.com/products/audition/main.html
Email me. 
i've used much more expensive recording programs, and i still think audition is better than most of them, and by far one of the best for the price. you speak the truth. |
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SurferX
Chatterbox
USA
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Posted - 05/26/2004 : 3:44:56 PM
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Digidesign mBox - $440
Includes 2-channel interface (USB) and Pro Tools LE 6.2 (which you can upgrade to 6.4 for free online).
I don't think it gets better than that. |
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