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Loz_e
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 Posted - 2006/02/17 : 09:24:33
I am looking to buy a new stereo soon. are their stereos out there that have a CD-R and can be connected to your mixer so you can record STRAIGHT to cd?
I really want to start recording my mixes on to cd but dont have a clue how to. I understand you can also connect your mixer to a laptop but i dont have a clue about programs i would use etc.
Can anybody help me?
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Xenochrome
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Posted - 2006/02/17 : 09:27:56
I record from my mixer to a dual deck console burner. It's the easiest way that I have found to record straight to CD.
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mj-dream
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Posted - 2006/02/17 : 09:30:05
yeah loz the best way is to record to ur laptop imo
just buy a phono to jack lead and if you have a program like soundforge or wave editer program you record into tht.
its piss easy not complicated mate......i reckon thts ur best option
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mj-dream
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Posted - 2006/02/17 : 09:31:57
then again i havnt tried wot nateking says so u might wanna take note of tht advice and search around tbh :)
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Loz_e
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Posted - 2006/02/17 : 09:34:13
where can i get soundforge or wave editor from? How much does it cost? etc etc.
and also nateking mate...how much does ur setup cost?
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mj-dream
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Posted - 2006/02/17 : 09:53:15
http://www.download.com/Sound-Forge-Audio-Studio/3000-2170_4-10498442.html?tag=lst-0-8
a link to soundforge.......theres cheaper options on the market even free ones i think you just have to search for audio editing or audio studio etc but this is what i use
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The Deviant
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Posted - 2006/02/17 : 10:16:52
Your cheeper option is to buy a stand alone CD recorder, and that will also be the easiest to use. If you go software then you'll also have to buy a decent sound card (if you haven't allready got one). Also going software will mean you can edit the mix, and do things like mastering, or cut and place track markers. Then you would just burn it with the computer's CD driver.
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Loz_e
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Posted - 2006/02/17 : 10:27:24
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Originally posted by The Deviant:
Your cheaper option is to buy a stand alone CD recorder, and that will also be the easiest to use.
Is a cd recorder like a professional piece of equipment? How much would one cost? where can i find them?
Cheers for the link mj, as far as soundcards go, i will be using my girlfriends laptop, she has a standard one, nothing special. Is it likely that i will ned to buy a soundcard? how good would the soundcard need to be? how much would it cost?
Soory about all the questions, as you can see, i am REALLY new to this!
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manic
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Posted - 2006/02/17 : 10:38:07
Anither way you can do it is thru mnidisk. There are heaps of options to edit the playback and you can timemark as well. Also it is portable which is the best thing. To transfer to CD you need a programme like SonicStage, which you get when you get the minidisk and you can also download updates from Sony.
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grafik_bionix
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Posted - 2006/02/17 : 10:55:01
basically mate, get a stereo, just a standard one, b ut make sure it has an "aux" input at the back, put your red n white leads from the mixer into it, switch the stereo to aux and your tunes will then play through your stereo! now for the recording part... youve got a few options,
1. you can obviously record to tape
2. or for better quality sound, all you do is get a extension jack, plug it into the headphone plug on your stereo and then the other end into your "line in" socket on your lap-top(thats the one next to the mic input!) and then you can record straight to that, but you will need a couple of programs but these are piss easy to get... first of all you need a program to record from the line in plug, just download "Audio Grabber" from tucows.com or some shit, and then get a program called.. "MP3 MAKER" from p.c world, you then can make any audio recorded into mp3 format for the best quality! the thing is with just getting a c.d burner, its only recording from the mixer, which aint good quality at all!, so you would then have to go and get an equaliser which cost the earth, so i suggest running it from the stereo to the p.c, trust me!
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Loz_e
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Posted - 2006/02/17 : 11:18:26
i will probably buy a phono to jack lead, connect it to the laptop and get soundforge. I will get the free trial to start off with. I just need to find the specifications of the sound card in the laptop. and make sure the sound card is good enough.
What port in my mixer do i connect the phono to??
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AcidRain86
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Posted - 2006/02/17 : 11:42:06
just get audacity, its free. i think thatll do what you need
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Xenochrome
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Posted - 2006/02/17 : 13:36:13
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Originally posted by Loz_e:
and also nateking mate...how much does ur setup cost?
Well, I personally use a Tascam CD recorder, which is a little more expensive. You can pick up other brands here for under $150 US.
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The Deviant
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Posted - 2006/02/17 : 14:34:24
I remember seeing a CD Recorder for around £80 but I can't remember where, you might even find one cheeper, at one of the big supermarkets. For a pro one you'll pay alot more, but it'll also do more and be alot better.
For software, you want to have a look at a cut down version of a big name audio editer, like soundforge or wavelab. They will have the features you need and also you won't be paying for the features you don't need. Probably cost around £100 or so. For a good budget soundcard, £60 to £100. That setup will give you good quality recordings and be the most versatile.
In the mean time download a free wave editer, like Goldwave and just use the onboard soundcard to record. It won't sound as good as if you spend some cash, but you can see if you like doing things the sofware way and it won't cost you to find out. You'll also need a stereo mini jack (3.5mm) to two RCA cable, if you ain't got one.
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