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by meaksy
Mon Sep 01, 2008 1:07 am
Forum: Recording Techniques
Topic: using 4 track cassette recorders
Replies: 2
Views: 901

Re: using 4 track cassette recorders

Ive got a 4 track mini disc recorder which ive put into audacity but all as one track. If i was going to try and import each track seperately though i would try muting all track except one and importing that to audacity, then repeating the process untill all the tracks were in audacity then i would ...
by meaksy
Mon Sep 01, 2008 1:01 am
Forum: Recording Techniques
Topic: Can't seem to overdub now
Replies: 2
Views: 1175

Re: Can't seem to overdub now

RickH wrote:it does not have an option that says "Record new track while playing another one"
It does, go to the edit menu, click on preferences, and you should see a check box that says "play other tracks while recording new one"
by meaksy
Mon Sep 01, 2008 12:56 am
Forum: Recording Techniques
Topic: putting vocals onto karaoke tracks
Replies: 1
Views: 633

Re: putting vocals onto karaoke tracks

Import your karaoke tracks into audacity. Preferebly as wav. files. Then you will be able to play the track and sing into a microphone and record your vocals. Then you mix the two tracks as you please and export the track to a wave file or mp3 so you can then burn a cd or put it on your mp3 player. ...
by meaksy
Fri Aug 08, 2008 2:52 am
Forum: Recording Techniques
Topic: How do I make a real splash sound for cymbals?
Replies: 5
Views: 3085

Re: How do I make a real splash sound for cymbals?

now that you mention the panning for the drum kit, what is the standard about doing it I personally dont think it really matters. A lot of people will say that the drums should be panned right to left (high hat right floor tom left) as this is how you would hear it if you were watching a band, but ...
by meaksy
Wed Aug 06, 2008 3:56 am
Forum: Recording Techniques
Topic: How do I make a real splash sound for cymbals?
Replies: 5
Views: 3085

Re: How do I make a real splash sound for cymbals?

I just wanna really find out how to do that snare "POOOWWW" sound in the beginning of that Ataxia song The Poow sound is difinately a drum trigger. If youve got an expensive studio set up anad the right equipment what happens is that you can program a sound to trigger with the hit of the snare. You...
by meaksy
Tue Aug 05, 2008 5:07 am
Forum: Recording Techniques
Topic: How do I make a real splash sound for cymbals?
Replies: 5
Views: 3085

Re: How do I make a real splash sound for cymbals?

hey, im not really sure i understand your first sentence and if it means you are going to make sounds or record your own cymbals and try to make them sound like someone elses. anyhoo i'll try and be helpfull There are so many different cymbals out there that making one cymbal sound like another is g...
by meaksy
Mon Aug 04, 2008 1:11 am
Forum: Recording Techniques
Topic: A question regarding static
Replies: 3
Views: 2180

Re: A question regarding static

Hi there, the below quote is taken from the link http://www.audacityteam.org/wiki/index.php?title=Click_Removal "If the click is not suitable for silencing, try using the Draw Tool by clicking the pencil icon top left of the Audacity screen, or press F3 on your keyboard. The mouse cursor will change...
by meaksy
Thu Jul 31, 2008 12:48 am
Forum: Recording Techniques
Topic: Beginner sound problems
Replies: 3
Views: 1027

Re: Beginner sound problems

Hi, There are a few of these queries about soundcards in the recording equipment forum http://audacityteam.org/forum/viewforum.php?f=27 here are a couple of specific Q and A's relevant to you but there are probably more in there http://audacityteam.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=5238 http://audacity...
by meaksy
Fri Jul 18, 2008 2:23 am
Forum: Recording Equipment
Topic: Soundcard Recomendations
Replies: 3
Views: 1565

Re: Soundcard Recomendations

you may get some info off this page

http://www.pcrecording.com/soundcard.htm
by meaksy
Mon Jul 14, 2008 12:53 am
Forum: Recording Techniques
Topic: acoustic guitar sounds like an electric when recorded
Replies: 9
Views: 2393

Re: acoustic guitar sounds like an electric when recorded

Hi when i record playing my classical guitar i can hear myself playing through my comp speakers and at that point everything seems to be fine. however, when I play the music I recorded, my guitar sounds like an electric, not acoustic guitar Your guitar still sounds like a classical to me however i u...