What are some of the set-ups yous guys use for recording? I have a Sound BLaster Aufigy Pro in my PC which I think I am going to run the Line 6 Pod Pro into the digital port. Or should I Mic. my tracks from my Guitar Amplifer?
Does anyone know alot about Analog to MIDI and back to Analog mixing?
SB came with Wave Studio software but it dosen't seem to good for mixing tracks.
I also have Cakewalk Music Creator Pro, but it is complicated.
What types of setups, Hardware and software, do some of you folks use.
Any Ideas would really help!
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lonewolf
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Midi and digital audio tracks are mutually exclusive. You don't convert analog to midi when recording. You convert analog to digital audio. MIDI only records the actions of midi instruments, such as pressing a key on a keyboard. When played back, it recreates the action of pressing that key on the keyboard and plays back a synthesizer sound. It doesn't use much memory to record notes. Digital audio records complete sound, just like a tape. Since it is continuously recording it is continually using up memory or drive space.
You can mix midi with digital audio if you have the right software. You might want to record midi drums and bass guitar for backing tracks and then overdub guitar with digital audio for rhythm. You can then go back and record vocals and solos using digital audio. Any keyboards can best be done with MIDI.
A few programs that do this is Cakewalk Sonar and Powertracks Pro. I prefer Powertracks because it is easier to use (I have both programs). I just updated mine this month because they came out with version 10 AND its on sale for $29:
http://www.pgmusic.com/powertracks.htm
For hardware, I have an EMU APS card/front panel interface. Kind of old, but hi-quality 48khz sampling rate and a really good soundfont synth along with 8-in 8-out configuration.
You can mix midi with digital audio if you have the right software. You might want to record midi drums and bass guitar for backing tracks and then overdub guitar with digital audio for rhythm. You can then go back and record vocals and solos using digital audio. Any keyboards can best be done with MIDI.
A few programs that do this is Cakewalk Sonar and Powertracks Pro. I prefer Powertracks because it is easier to use (I have both programs). I just updated mine this month because they came out with version 10 AND its on sale for $29:
http://www.pgmusic.com/powertracks.htm
For hardware, I have an EMU APS card/front panel interface. Kind of old, but hi-quality 48khz sampling rate and a really good soundfont synth along with 8-in 8-out configuration.
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As far as recording from the POD, the s/pdif is probably the best way to record from it. Be sure to set the output speaker emulation to "LINE", or whatever they recommend for recording...it will make a big difference in tone. The s/pdif is a stereo signal. You will need to enable a stereo track on your PC to record it properly, otherwise, you will have to select either the left or right input to record mono and disregard the other channel.
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I've been away a while, so lonewolf hit on all of the major points and hit it right.
In some instances you do need to convert midi to audio, but it's not really a convert. If you're using an outboard midi source, such as a keyboard, and they keyboard player is leaving, you'll need to set your recording software as the master and actually 'record' the midi to an audio track if you want the same sounds for later mixing.
Personally, I avoid it like the plague. I know enough to work my way through it when the time comes, but I'd rather the keyboard player dump a few stereo tracks down, muting different instruments and letting me mix.
Hope that makes sense.
My new current setup for the studio is
AMD 64 3200
2 Gig Ram
2 80 Gig Hard Drives 7200 rpm (I think my audio is a little faster)
A few farm cards for Plug-ins
Dual Video Card
2 M-Audio Delta 1010LT Soundcards
I preamp with either my Mackie 1602 (old school with the direct outs) or my ART Tube Pre-amp.
I also have a line 6 that I use for some sounds, as well as a Marshall JMP-1. I use the Digital Out on the line 6 into my Delta Card.
As far as Software, I was trained at SAE on Pro-tools and have used the old MX program for the Tascam MX2424 Hard Disc Recorders, but I've currently been using SONAR and loving it.
It's a little pricey for a home studio setup, but Cakewalk does make a Home Studio version of Sonar that's practically the same thing. You can usually pick them up on Ebay pretty cheap.
In some instances you do need to convert midi to audio, but it's not really a convert. If you're using an outboard midi source, such as a keyboard, and they keyboard player is leaving, you'll need to set your recording software as the master and actually 'record' the midi to an audio track if you want the same sounds for later mixing.
Personally, I avoid it like the plague. I know enough to work my way through it when the time comes, but I'd rather the keyboard player dump a few stereo tracks down, muting different instruments and letting me mix.
Hope that makes sense.
My new current setup for the studio is
AMD 64 3200
2 Gig Ram
2 80 Gig Hard Drives 7200 rpm (I think my audio is a little faster)
A few farm cards for Plug-ins
Dual Video Card
2 M-Audio Delta 1010LT Soundcards
I preamp with either my Mackie 1602 (old school with the direct outs) or my ART Tube Pre-amp.
I also have a line 6 that I use for some sounds, as well as a Marshall JMP-1. I use the Digital Out on the line 6 into my Delta Card.
As far as Software, I was trained at SAE on Pro-tools and have used the old MX program for the Tascam MX2424 Hard Disc Recorders, but I've currently been using SONAR and loving it.
It's a little pricey for a home studio setup, but Cakewalk does make a Home Studio version of Sonar that's practically the same thing. You can usually pick them up on Ebay pretty cheap.
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