This is from an article I wrote on the subject.
Now on to hardware... If you have decided to become a DJ it is very easy to record your own DJ mixes on to CD nowadays. You don’t need much and any computer with a CD burner and a soundcard will do. All soundcards have a “Line In” port on them and most of them only use 1/8 inch plugs. (The same size you find on a pair of ear-buds or walkman headphones) You will of course need turntables, a mixer and your music. All mixers have a “Master Out” plug in the back. It will consist of two plugs, right and left. Most low end mixers use RCA plugs. (Standard audio plugs, usually red and black) Higher end mixers use microphone plugs or better for their “Line Out” plugs.
If you need to connect the RCA plugs from your mixer to the 1/8 inch plugs on the back of your computer you will need a Y-adaptor. Any ‘Radio Shack’ will have all the adaptors you need and they will be pretty cheap.
You can plug in directly from your mixer and record with your sound recorder software that comes with your computer. Your sound will, most likely, be recorded in a ‘.wav’ file. I would suggest a few trials to make sure the output is right; not distorted or week. You can go to the audio settings tab in the control panel to adjust the input and output devices. (Like your soundcard) Now, ‘wav’ files are HUGE!! It takes up about 10 Megs per minute. So, if you are going to record a 60 minute mix you will need well over a half a Gig (about 700 Megs) of breathing room. But the more space the better...
Wav files are just the medium where you can check your audio output and cut your mix into tracks if you like. You can use programs like “sound editor” and “Sound Forge” to manipulate the wav files. If you have an MP3 encoder than you can rip your ‘wav’ to MP3 and it will be a lot more manageable. You can burn your mix to CD either from MP3 or Wav. Make your copies and hand them out to anyone who will take them.
About what type of CD-Rs to use: There is an ongoing con in the computer world about ‘music CD-Rs’ vs ‘data CD-Rs’. ‘Music’ CD-Rs are usually about 3 times the price. I have been recording CDs since burners first hit the market and I can tell you that this a sham. A CD-R is a CD-R. The computer program or recording device sets the format for whether it is an Audio or Data CD. When it comes to CD-Rs; the cheaper the better. I buy them in packs of 100 and that should never cost more than about 30 cents per disk.
If this is unclear or you have questions feel free to email me. I will share everything that I have learned by trial and error. I will probably be revising this post to help cover some of the details.
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How do I get my PC to record my set??
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