Recording Knowledge Base
Recording? I plan to get a pigeon from a friend who owns a pair. It might a few days old or it could still be in the egg. Just curious would, using a recording of pigeons help the chick at all? (no jokes allowed)
recording...? I want to record my voice and save it as an mp3 or something of that nature...first off I have XP do i have something for long length recording, and how do I do it?
Does the recording feature still work on a computer with no sound? The sound system for my computer is down. We had someone come over to fix it but he couldn't. Anyway, I need to record something and send it via email. In recording I mean speaking through a mic connected to the computer and sending that audio to someone else. Can I still do that? I have no way of being sure since I have no sound. Are the audio and recording features connected in some way? Thanks.
Need Advice on recording mics and recording techniques for an upright grand? I would like to record myself playing on the upright grand piano I have in the house. The room is not soundproofed and I obviously can't stick egg cartons up in my living room. Can someone recommend a good, cheap, affordable mic that I can purchase that will make a reasonably good recording. Also, what would be the best method for recording? 1 mic? 2 mics? Mics positioned away from the piano? Mics actually situated almost inside the opening of the piano?
How do I record audio from the computer to a separate recording device? I need to record music onto a digital camera for editing. I can't upload the audio file because the software I'm using won't let me. Right now I'm just recording the sound coming from the monitor speakers, but the quality isn't very good. I'm thinking of soldering a mono headphone jack to an AV in/out audio cable so I can plug the digital camera into the headphone socket. Is that a good idea?
How can I detect my home phone recording to cell phone recording? If someone is recording your home phone to their cell phone, how can i find out? I have vtech. Is there any phone recording device that I can judge so that I will know that there is a recording device. Is there any chip you can put in the phone for recording?
What should i do to start recording a song? I have my computer and my recording program is ready. I don't have a band im going to record everything by my own "Bass, Drums and Guitar". I want to record a Post Punk song. What should i do first? Record or write lyrics?
How can I maximize my audio recording capabilities? I currently have access to a recording studio with a board (that isn't yet plugged in) that has 24 tracks, and a recording board that has four 1/8 input tracks, four XLR connector tracks, and I think 24 tracks to record on. I don't yet have an efficient method to send output audio to the people in the recording studio through headphones. Info on that would be very appreciated. Thank you in advance!
What software would be best for recording a homemade rap cd? My friend and I are planning on recording a homemade rap album on cd to sell to our friends. I plan to record it in my living room using a computer microphone. The only thing that is holing us back is the recording software. Can anyone recomend what the SIMPLEST, best quality, affordable hip hop recording software is? I have considered and am still considering fruity loops, sonic producer, and cakewalk.
How does the speed of recording affect quality? How much of a quality degradation can I expect recording a DVD at LP (long playing) compared to recording a DVD at SP (standard play)? I'm recording some very rare movies that are a little over 120 minutes in length and I want to get it all on one DVD.
What is the legality of a copyrighted recording, recorded on pirated software? I was wondering, copyright law says (as far as I know) that if a piece of music is written down it, the person or band who wrote it is legally the owner. If a band were record the piece of music themselves using their own equipment, they are also the owner of the recording. What would happen if a band were to write and record a song on their own purchased equipment but using pirated software? Is it possible to void their copyright? Thanks.
How would I go about recording a specific windows on my desktop? I need to record some video walkthroughs of some games for some friends of mine, and I would like to know if there is a recording program that does not take massive space, but also is not extremely lacking quality. Most importantly that would fit this task, Full screen recording is not what I want, and the games are being played on PC, so it has to run in Windows Vista x64
What camera should be good for recording at night? Hopefully, something that's not too demanding on the money. Basically, I want a camera that can record during night; something that I can record to a hard drive/memory stick (maybe about 8 hours of continuous recording). I want to do this to monitor my premises as there are vandals that come along every now and then, who are deliberately targeting me.
How to book a recording studio for a day? How do you book a recording studio? I've always wanted to record covers of songs just to see how they turn out, and i was wondering how to. Also, how much money does it normally cost?
What equipment to use for sound recording? I need something that I can carry around with me that I can record with and be able to transfer this to the computer to say, use it in a PowerPoint presentation or something for a school project. I want some decent quality recording here, but am on a tight budget as to what I can buy. I don't need anything fancy, just something that can record voices, sound, for me to stick on the computer and will sound good. Any suggestions as to what I should get? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
How can I get the clearest recording sound from my mic? I just got a home studio condenser microphone. A samson (heard it was pretty good for how affordable it is). Just wanted to know any tricks to get the best, clearest sound quality from it when recording. I am mostly recording hip hop vocals. I will be using Acid Music Pro for recording.
How to make audio recording available on website? I do a radio show and record my show. I want to make it available online for people to listen in wav or mp3 for visitors to listen. I have access to my website. I know how to convert file into mp3. The audio recording is about 50 minutes long (edited). I would also like to posit on Facebook and Linkedin and Twitter as well. I want to do it for free.
What is the best and cheapest digital recording equipment? What type of digital recording equipment would you recommend? I will basically be recording an acoustic guitar, bass, banjo, and vocals. I would like something that can burn to cd or export to a computer. I would like something cheap but quality to record some demos.
What recording software is good and free for Oblivion? I'm looking for a good recording program for my PC Version of The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion. I have HyperCam2, but is there one that is higher quality? A lot of people recommend fraps, but I don't want to pay for it. I need to record and stop when I want to. And if HyperCam2 is good, how do I run it in game fullscreen? Will I have to go windowed mode and just record the window? Thanks, Joseph.
What recording equipment should I use to get a professional recording of vocals, piano, orchestra, and drums? I want to record a home album to give to my friends, and send in for demos. I play an old upright piano, I sing baritone (tenor 2), and my music involves piano, vocals(of course), orchestra, drums, and guitar stuff. What microphones, recording software, and such should I buy to get the best quality for my recordings?
How recording and plackback are done for Audio and Video in DVDs? In DVDs, whether the Audio recording and plackback are in simple Stereo and electronically synthesis it for 2.1 / 5.1 / 7.1 sound playback or the recording itself is in multi track? Similarly for Video, whether the recording is simple Video as in VCRs or as S Video / Componenet video signals?
What do i need for a home recording studio? my friends and i are planning on doing some home recording and we need to know what to get. We want to record one guitar, one bass, one vocalist, and one keyboard. We have a somewhat low budget and we are new to recording so simple is better. Also what do we need as far as computer software and how big should the hard drive and RAM be? We also need to know if we should mic our amps or plug the amp output directly into the mixer.
What video recording system should i download? I am looking for a FREE and EASY TO USE video recording device for my computer. I plan on making some Modern Warfare 2 montages. I downloaded the free version of Fraps, but i don't like it because it only records 30 seconds and its tough to know when to hit the record button. The quality doesnt have to be the best, but as long as it is free, easy to use, and can record my gameplay.
How can I remove available recording devices in the Windows registry? I have a certain piece of software I have to use (business requirement) and it records audio. The problem is, it changes to a recording device that I can't use every time I start it. Is there a way, in the registry, to remove this device as an available option? I know what you're getting at, but that won't work here. All the devices are bundled under one hardware entry in the dev man, and I need to turn off JUST front mic without disabling rear mic.
What is a good wireless microphone for recording to a computer? I am a high school teacher and I wish to record the stories I tell in the classroom so the students and their parents can use them for study/review at home. Which product should I use? I need something that has good quality of recording and is reasonably priced. I do not want voice amplification, just recording to the computer.
Where can I get an electronic recording device for college? I'm going to college soon and I really want to be able to record the lectures. I don't want to use tapes, that's ridiculous, there MUST be some sort of digital recording device out there but I can't seem to find it. I need something with perfect audio quality, I don't care about price- it has to be SMALL though. I need major help.
Whats the best way to record phone calls on a regular telephone line and get the best recording quality? What is the best way to record phone calls on a regular telephone line(not a VOIP line) to get the best recording quality? I have an answering machine that records incoming calls but I cant turn it off and on, on demand. Do any of the new answering machines have "on-demand recording" and do they have a USB port to transfer all recordings to a computer? Or would best way to do it be just to use a voice recorder with a USB port?
What is the best setup for a home recording studio? I plan on doing some recording in the future and I would like some advice on the different aspects of doing home recordings. What is the best environment? (Size of room, composition of walls, echo/reverb, etc.) What is the best equipment? (Microphones, computer recording station, software) I'll be recording vocals, acoustic guitar, piano and various electric instruments. I've been using Adobe Audition which works great but I'm curious as to what the alternatives are and what are their pros and cons.
What sort of recording device do i need to record my band? I play drums in an alternative rock band and i want to record our songs so that i can take them home and practise them. We play in a medium sized room and all our Instruments are plugged into amplifiers as i use an electronic drum kit. I would like to know if there are any digital recording devices out there that would be suitable to record my band. I have £70 to spend.
How do I make a stereo recording on a Macbook Pro? On my Windows laptop, which didn't have an internal mic, I used to be able to use Audacity to make a stereo mix recording of sounds on the laptop - how can I get my Macbook to do the same thing please? It isn't working at the moment because it is recording from the built in mic, which I don't want it to do right now. Thanks for your help!
How do I get live video recording from my webcam? I have a laptop with a built in webcam, and I want free software that would be similar to Photo Booth, but I mainly want it for live video recording. Right now i just have a HyperCam, and I'm using my Yahoo! Messenger to open up the webcam and record from there. It's not very good quality.
How can I get a better bass recording sound? I'm recording with the bass plugged into the MIDI straight into the computer. Whenever I record something, it's as if the tone knob is at zero. All you hear is the bassy sound, which makes it sound dull. Anybody have any tips?
What are some useful steps to start recording my vocals to make Youtube videos? I have been singing since I was a little kid and now I want to try to record it and put it on Youtube. However, I am not sure about what kind of microphone I would need or recording software that would help out. Also- my budget is limited to about 200-300 dollars... If anyone who has done this could help me out, it would be appreciated.
What kind of guitar is best for recording? Hello, I need a guitar for recording my music, but it cant be too pricey. I already have a guitar to do live stuff with (jackson DK2M), do you think that will be good for recording? My music style is a mixture between metallica, and system of a down. sorry i left that bit out.
How can I improve my webcam video recording image? I have a Logitech C200 webcam, and when I turn it on, the first few seconds I have a perfect image, but after that it gets this delayed effect, the picture moves like in slow motion. I know that webcams aren't for recording videos but still how can I have a perfect image for a few seconds? I really need to make this work cause if I wanna record myself playing an instrument, I can't see my fingers clearly when they move... Thanks in advance.
What do I need for a basic, affordable home recording studio? I'm a teen who is extremely into music. . .I want to set up a recording studio at my home. Although I realize you get what you pay for, I don't have money trees growing around me; what are the basic things I would need. I want to record acoustic guitar and voice. I also play the trombone, it would be very nice to record some of that as well. Any advice would be awesome. Don't have much money though.
What kind of programs are ideal for recording music on your computer? Im looking for a program that can be used to record music, a free program if possible. Also if it can use my instrumentals that I've created that would be awesome. So any sites or programs that you know of that are easy to use and have a good reputation please let me know. Also if anybody knows of what kind of recording device, (microphone, etc.) is good for a computer that would be helpful too thanks.
How can I compile every single Nirvana recording and put it on an iPod? I want to compile every Nirvana recording that exists that is available (live perormances, studio recordings, home demos, alternate versions, rare songs, etc.) and put it on an iPod. I keep finding different songs in different places, mainly on You Tube and other places. Is there anyone that has compiled every Nirvana recording available? Can I download all of those songs and put them on an iPod?
What is the best recording software for a garage band? I'm in a band and we just finished our first couple songs and were looking to record a demo. We have a nice recording mic but were wondering the best software to use. We want to be able to edit decibles and be able to mix seperate tracks. MAJOR: We need to be able to hear what we've already recorded as were recording other parts so we can lay down the drum tracks and then the guitarists can play over the drums
I want to start making music and recording, what should I buy? I'm interested in making music. I want to start recording and such. I was planning on getting the Korg Karma Workstation and an electric-acoustic guitar. Are there any programs, add ons to the karma or other equipment I should buy? What do I need to record with, ect. Please don't give one word answers.
How would I make a home recording studio? If I want a to make a home recording studio, what will I need as a equipment? Also, what does this equipment do (the more technical things)? What stuff can I buy that is good but that is not too expensive? (this question does not include instruments, just equipment) so don't worry about that.
What does “data rate” means in digital camera video recording? My canon sx100 IS digital camera has two options for video recording. 1. Normal mode 2. LP mode LP mode enables to record twice as much video then normal mode. I recorded on both mode and found following information when I checked the video file properties. Normal mode: Data Rate 14884kbps LP mode: Data Rate 7384kbps Does lower data rate means poor quality video then higher data rate?
What's the best camera to get for recording YouTube videos? I want to get a video camera for Christmas. I want to be able to record videos and put them on YouTube. There'll be drumming videos. Does anyone know what type of camera I should get to film the videos, bearing in mind I'll be recording drums so I need high quality sound and video. I don't want a small digital camera, either, I want a proper camera. I don't have that much money to spend on it, so if anyone could recommend a good camera please?
What is the best laptop recording solution? I am trying to get good-quality recording into my laptop from my Yamaha S-90 synth. The problem with onboard sound is that the connectors produce enormous amounts of static, because they aren't shielded very well. I would like some high-fidelity recordings, though (only one-track at a time required). Thanks.
How do you transfer vocals without a recording device? I bought a microphone today and I was wondering if I can record over backing tracks without any type of recording device to set me back. Is there an application free to download where I can record vocals, transfer to mp3 and burn to disc? I'm planning to record a cover demo, so this would really help me out... Thanks in advance
What kind of recording gear should i use for Recording music? I am going to buy some recording stuff and im wondering what to get. I want to record tracks with my friends useing guitars, micophones, drums etc. I want to turn them into mp3 tracks and i want to know what i need to do this. I dont have alot of money so maybe something under like $200?. Thanks =)
What's a good digital recording device for recording a band? I just started a band and I was wondering what's a good digital recording device for recording a band playing in a garage all at once. No separate tracks, nothing fancy, just putting the recorder in the middle of the room and playing all at once. They have 300-400 dollar handheld digital recording devices, but I wanted to know if there's possibly something cheaper on the market.
What microphone should I buy for home pc recording of instruments? I have a PC, I'll be recording acoustic, bass and electric directly onto my pc. I'd prefer one that can record 2 or 3 instruments at once. Any help would be appreciated, thanks. Oh, and I'm in somewhere between a 100-250 dollar price range, but I can go a little higher if needed.
How can I get the clearest recording sound from my mic? I just got a home studio condenser microphone. A samson (heard it was pretty good for how affordable it is). Just wanted to know any tricks to get the best, clearest sound quality from it when recording. I am mostly recording hip hop vocals. I will be recording with Acid Music Pro.
How can I restart recording the history on my computer? Usually, my computer records the history of what I did on the computer like which websites I went to, but the past 2 days my computer stopped recording the history. Like it won't show which websites I went to or what I did. I also went to 'Tools' and clicked on 'Options' and everything seemed fine, there's a check mark in the box where it says 'Keep my history for at lest 10 days'. I don't know what happened, help?
What kind of camera should I use for recording high quality stock footage? Hi, I'm trying to start recording some stock footage to sell, and I'd want to know EXACTLY what would be the best camera for the job. I'm a novice at video cameras, but the business of stock footage is easy for me to, and it offers a lot of money for someone like me. So what would be the best camera for recording different locales and objects? I'm planning on doing scenery and landscape shots, and detailed, magnified shots of random objects. So what would be good for that? Here's a website for reference of what I'm looking for: http://www.footagefirm.com/ go to their free download section to see an HD sample of what the quality is that I'm going for. Please be specific in your answers, and I'm looking to do video, not photos.
Is there a difference between a recording and live microphone? I recently just got involved a lot with recording. I started a industrial band and I have been using my machine more. My microphone sounds great when I'm playing with my punk band but for recording it is'nt all that great. On the guitar center website it is under the live section but they have a whole other section with recording mics. I would like to know is there a difference between the two, what the difference is, and what are some good, low-cost recording microphones.
How do you watch tv while recording on a DIRECTV Plus HD DVR? In the manual and on the website, it says that the DIRECT TV Plus HD DVR can record two movies at once, or that you can watch tv while recording something. However, when it is recording a movie, and I turn on the tv to watch something else, it says that I need to stop recording in order to another show. Does anybody know why it does this and how to fix it? Thanks.
What is a good camcorder for recording good quality videos and is affordable? I currently have a channel on youtube, and while my Mac was great for recording personal vlogs. I want to make skits with friends. I'm looking for a camcorder that costs less then $250 but still produces good quality video for online along with decent audio. Does anyone have any recommendations with those details in mind? Thanks for the help!
What are the requirements for a first home recording studio? I am in the process of getting involved with making my own music. I am interested in making Dance music, preferrably House, Trance and remixes. As of now, I am using Reason 3.0 and Sony Acid Pro but I would like to know what else I would need to build home recording studio, such as other software and hardware. Other tips would be greatly appreciated.
What is the best free recording software? My band wants to record some of our songs, but we don't have a lot of money. Just wondering what the best recording software, that I could download for free, would be.
What microphone should i buy for home musical recording? Well i wanted to start recording some drum music at my house. I have a computer and can use it well. I also have a decent logitech webcam / mic but the sound quality is rubbish (REALLY bad). I don't want tons of mics to hook up to each drum, i was wondering if i could get one or 2 over head / next to ones for about £50 max but all recomendations are welcome. Thanks!
How good is recording quality of rock band usb microphone? Has anyone tried hooking the mic that comes with rock band up to a computer for recording? I was just curious if the quality is any good- b/c you can get one of those mic's off ebay for cheaper than any computer usb mic... On another note- I tried using my professional usb mic (snowball mic) with rock band and it would hardly register my voice on the game. However the snowball records studio quality on the pc...
How to hear our voice while recording in our headset? I wanted to know how can we hear our voice while we're recording (like singing) in our headset. It happens that I knew this when I was recording a song for my own school, I cant ask the teachers since I graduated from that school a few weeks ago. I also don't want to stop the record then listen to my own voice, Im not used to it. So please bear with that. Thanks in advance!
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