Recording V-Drums

[AirPortugal]

Hey, i downloaded Audacity the other day because i wanted to record myself drumming on my Roland TD-12 V-Drums. I know basically nothing about recording but i've got it so i import one of my .mp3s into Audacity and then record overtop of it. The only problem is that after i've recorded myself drumming it's insanely quiet, even if it's at full volume.

My setup atm is the brain of the drums connecting to an amp. Then a cable is in the CD Input in the amp, which then goes to my Mic In on my computer.

I'll try to give you more information as you need it - thanks in advance

[kozikowski]

<<<Then a cable is in the CD Input in the amp, which then goes to my Mic In on my computer. >>>

Almost. You need a cable from the Line-Out or Tape-Out of the amplifier connected to the Line-In of the computer. So that could be two strikes right there. If the amplifier has no Line-Out or Tape-Out, then you might be able to get an adapter for the Headphone-Out.

The other is more serious. You can't do this with a Microphone-In on the computer. If your computer has no Line-In or can switch your one connection to Line-In (and you don't have a Mac around), then you will be in the market for any of the fine USB audio devices.

http://forum.audacityteam.org/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=9477

Koz

[AirPortugal]

I have tons of connections on my sound card but i don't really know which would be line-in. Oh lol nvm i checked them and one says Line-In and it's a baby blue-ish colour..i guess that's the one lol

EDIT: Okay so i've got an RCA cable with an adapter making it into the single connector size i need (think it's called 1/4) and then going into the Line-In on my computer, should that be good then??

Lol, second edit. It works perfectly now, thanks a shitload!

[AirPortugal]

<<<Then a cable is in the CD Input in the amp, which then goes to my Mic In on my computer. >>>

Almost. You need a cable from the Line-Out or Tape-Out of the amplifier connected to the Line-In of the computer. So that could be two strikes right there. If the amplifier has no Line-Out or Tape-Out, then you might be able to get an adapter for the Headphone-Out.

The other is more serious. You can't do this with a Microphone-In on the computer. If your computer has no Line-In or can switch your one connection to Line-In (and you don't have a Mac around), then you will be in the market for any of the fine USB audio devices.

http://forum.audacityteam.org/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=9477

Koz

Um i have one more question about this. The recording works great but i'm looking for a way to listen to my music and me drumming through my amp. I tried connecting my mp3 to my amp but then when i recorded myself playing - it recorded the drums and music at the same time and it sounded really awful.

Could i connect a cable to my computer's line-out to go to my amp so all my sound is on the amp or will that stop the recording from working?? - Thanks

[kozikowski]

Probably headphones in your headphone or Line-Out connection on the sound card. Go into Audacity Preferences and select "Play Other Tracks While Recording a New One." You may need to restart Audacity.

Koz