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by whomper
Fri Feb 26, 2010 8:02 pm
Forum: Recording Equipment
Topic: Will this setup be okay & do i need to buy a soundcard?
Replies: 10
Views: 2972

Re: Will this setup be okay & do i need to buy a soundcard?

<<<usb TTs do not need to be a problem>>> Yes they do. They are almost universally terrible turntables because they are designed to be thrown out, not saved for years and carefully maintained. The elves have had very bad experiences with them and they appear on the forum often with one breakdown or...
by whomper
Fri Feb 26, 2010 7:58 pm
Forum: Recording Techniques
Topic: recording problem
Replies: 7
Views: 1020

Re: recording problem

remove itunes seems like the logical choice ? That would be logical - or at least shut it down fully so that it is not running in the background while you are using Audacity. uninstall audacity and reinstall it I don't think that uninstalling and reinstalling Audacity ever fixes anything. Sometimes...
by whomper
Fri Feb 26, 2010 7:57 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: Is Audacity the best program for my application?
Replies: 17
Views: 2211

Re: Is Audacity the best program for my application?

OK, I've checked. The packaging for my H2 specifies SD flash cards up to 2GB and 4GB SDHC flashcards. (there probably were not many flash cards around bigger than 4GB when I bought it). The official Zoom website specifies SD/SDHC cards up to 32 GB. There is also a list of cards that are confirmed t...
by whomper
Fri Feb 26, 2010 5:26 am
Forum: Windows
Topic: Is Audacity the best program for my application?
Replies: 17
Views: 2211

Re: Is Audacity the best program for my application?

stevethefiddle wrote:The H2 may have a 2 GB limit - may be worth checking if you're thinking of buying one. (I've got two 2GB flash cards and that's plenty for me).
files may be 2G limit (or even 1G)
but the card can be larger
mine came with a 4G card

i think it starts a new file
every time the file max is hit
by whomper
Fri Feb 26, 2010 5:24 am
Forum: Windows
Topic: Is there a way to fix recording weirdness?
Replies: 11
Views: 1307

Re: Is there a way to fix recording weirdness?

Hi, I'm fairly new to Audacity but I've used it to record things in the past so I'm familiar with its basic functions. Today I was recording an oboe solo with piano accompaniment and some weird things happened with my recording. Certain notes (for example, all high B-flats) or parts of the song rec...
by whomper
Fri Feb 26, 2010 2:13 am
Forum: Windows
Topic: echo when i record from a tape player
Replies: 1
Views: 343

Re: echo when i record from a tape player

First off, i have no idea what I am doing. I recently got windows 7 and downloaded the beta version of audacity. I used the old version with XP to record guitar tracks and what not, but thats the extent of my recording knowledge. All I want to do is record a tape from my tape player onto the damned...
by whomper
Fri Feb 26, 2010 2:07 am
Forum: Windows
Topic: Is Audacity the best program for my application?
Replies: 17
Views: 2211

Re: Is Audacity the best program for my application?

That looks like it would be perfect, although it's hard to justify the price tag after already buying an Olympus VN-6200PC. SD card are cheap, too. Amazon is showing a 16GB card for only $35. That would be plenty of space. . sell the olympus ? buy the musicians friend model for $99 i would find it ...
by whomper
Fri Feb 26, 2010 2:01 am
Forum: Recording Techniques
Topic: recording problem
Replies: 7
Views: 1020

Re: recording problem

I am using audacity 1.2.6 on Windows Xp. Whenever I try to record a cassette or vinyl, all I hear is the first note repeated over and over. This started happening after I reinstalled itunes9. Any ideas on how to get rid of the repeat mode while recording? er.... um..... remove itunes seems like the...
by whomper
Fri Feb 26, 2010 1:56 am
Forum: General Feedback and Discussion
Topic: 4 Channel Analog Tape into Audacity
Replies: 26
Views: 7399

Re: 4 Channel Analog Tape into Audacity

I'm converting my analog recordings to digital. I have a Fostek 4 Channel deck. Do I need a separate interface to get all 4 discrete tracks on Audacity? I'm getting Stereo Tracks now but both tracks are the same so I'm having to "mix" as it records. Sorry if this is a dumb question but I just began...
by whomper
Thu Feb 25, 2010 10:06 pm
Forum: Recording Equipment
Topic: Will this setup be okay & do i need to buy a soundcard?
Replies: 10
Views: 2972

Re: Will this setup be okay & do i need to buy a soundcard?

Hi to anyone reading, thanks in advance for any replies: I am going to digitize my vinyl collection and want the recordings to be decent quality to me, who I'd classify as the average listener so I'm more enthusiastic than demanding in this respect. My 5ish year old PC has Realtek AC97 Audio, which...