• From: BELGIUM
  • Registered: 2007-01-27
  • Posts: 3,403

Topic: CONCERNING RECORDING MUSIC

My topic was quit long, but I need just to know if, having a device like a BOSS BR 600, 8 tracks, 300 rhythm patterns, bass & drum loops, & a lot of COSM, you can record your own music.
So I am completely new about recording, putting the compact flash card in your PC, and what I recorded, is what I hear.
ARE THERE DECENT PROGRAMS TO:
1)- visualise the stuff you recorded (it exists, saw it in a professional studio in Canada), I think you see sound waves.
2)- I did sing: can I multiplie my "singing", and if false periods, 2-3 seconds, can they be CORRECTED?
3)- Same with guitar, you play a B chord, but the strumming was not 100% to my satisfaction: can it be corrected too?

ALL TOGETHER: I need advices concerning, software, I am not a professional, to manipulate and correct what I see and hear on PC, like can I multiplie my guitar, or starting with 1 or 2 voices, create a kind of "choir"?
I think this is a lot more clear than the other topic.THANKS for helping me.

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  • From: south africa
  • Registered: 2007-07-20
  • Posts: 135

Re: CONCERNING RECORDING MUSIC

Doc,
I use sony's acid music studio. Not too crappy. There is a paint fac. where you can visualise the patterns. You can alter the voice to another pitch, i.e. up/down semitones. There is a chopper where you can isolate certain parts of the track and do whatever you like to them. You can change pitches, rythyms, etc. The fx features are quite good. I like the fact that you can syncronise your recording with other beats, blips, etc and not have that annoying "lag" that other programs give you.
You have sounds, loops, etc and you can download others from the net for free. You can publish your recording to sony's site and download others work.
That's basically the best one available for me, locally, unless you want to shell out mega-bucks for proffesional stuff. But I found it relatively good and easy to use.   The other good thing is that you can record in midi( which I hate.) or "real audio". Go to www.ACIDplanet.com and check it out. Maybe you can find it useful.
Cheers,
Nadine

  • From: Orpington London
  • Registered: 2006-10-22
  • Posts: 390

Re: CONCERNING RECORDING MUSIC

I have a zoom multitracker

if I want to transfer the recored data to a Computer I also use cubase which is a sequencer which does displays the audio files with sine waves

normally i prefer to use the multitracker (the equivalent of Boss) as its good enough to get a decent sounding track and rather easier to use.

zoom has a "punch in and out" function which allows you to correct small errors in the singing or guitar track by recording over them.

its often easier to record the track from scratch. If you alter the vocals it does not  mean you have to record the other tracks. You get used to recording them seperately.

You can also keep different versions of the tracks in the memory  (they are called virtual tracks)

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  • From: BELGIUM
  • Registered: 2007-01-27
  • Posts: 3,403

Re: CONCERNING RECORDING MUSIC

Found it nadine, and john this is the kind of info I am looking for

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- MY GUITAR PLAYS EVERY STYLE = BLUES, ROCK, METAL, so I NEED TO LEARN HOW TO PLAY IT.
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  • From: Starkville, Mississippi USA
  • Registered: 2006-03-04
  • Posts: 2,069

Re: CONCERNING RECORDING MUSIC

Hi phil - I have Apple's GarageBand software.  I use a USB microphone by Blue called Snowball.  The mike plugs directly into the computer - no need for extra gear.

GarageBand has tons of virtual instruments that can be used to create loops and backing tracks.  Also has a vast array of effects that can be applied to the virtual instruments and stuff recorded through the microphone.  All tracks are visable and can be manipulated however you may want.  You can import tracks from mp3's or CD's or iPods or from anyplace.  You can also plug guitars keyboards and other electronic instruments directly into your computer and record.

Garageband is like an intergalactic starship - I am in the process of discovering how to use all the many features.  Presently, I can 'fly' it well enough to make very simple recordings and am nowhere near reaching lightspeed yet.

I can highly recommend Macintosh computers and the Apple software (iLife) that includes Garageband.  No need to install extra hardware on your computer, and no need to invest in lots of extra peripheral gear.  James

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  • From: BELGIUM
  • Registered: 2007-01-27
  • Posts: 3,403

Re: CONCERNING RECORDING MUSIC

I have to thank you guys already a lot.
My brother has an "APPLE" and mac has more choice for software than Microsoft, because they promote their Computers more for "artistic" purposes, like drawing, music, in fact the Mac is more specialised in architecture programs, better artistic purposes

[color=blue]- GITAARDOCPHIL SAIS: TO CONQUER DEAD, YOU HAVE TO DIE[/color]   AND [color=blue] we are born to die[/color]
- MY GUITAR PLAYS EVERY STYLE = BLUES, ROCK, METAL, so I NEED TO LEARN HOW TO PLAY IT.
[color=blue]Civilization began the first time an angry person cast a word instead of a rock.[/color]

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