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Recording help!!
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| dj adagnitio |
Ive decided I want to record a mix but am having a problem. My computer records the input fine, but it doesn't play through the speakers as it records? This is a big problem as I need to hear what Im doing as I spin.
Im using a dell laptop, and have both total recorder and cool edit pro 2. The mixer output goes into my microphone in, and the speakers into the headphone jack.
can someone please help me!
thanks to all who respond |
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| dukes |
| put the cable into the "line-in" not the mic. dunno if this will help but it is a start. |
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| DJTJ |
Yeah, you should use the line-in instead of the mic-in. The mic-in is mono, not stereo, and it has different amplification properties as microphones output a signal that is lower and has different frequency ranges to a line-level output. Your laptop should have both.
As well as that, you need to go to Windoze Volume control (either a little speaker symbol in the bottom right hand corner, or Start -> Programs -> Accessories -> multimedia -> Volume Control) and make sure that line-in is not muted and bring the volume up from 0. You may also need to use the Recording volume control (go to I think settings in the volume control, and select recording from the drop down box, and make sure line-in is selected) and make sure line-in is set as the recording source. |
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| Boomer187 |
when I use the sound from my computer there is a delay on it. That is using Cubase.
what I do is use my main output on my mixer to go to my soundcard and my booth to go directly to my speakers.
works great, although you will prolly need some adaptors. |
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| trancinchink |
| wow... you guys really dont read the inital post do you. he says he has a laptop. meaning, 95% laptops dont have a line-in. they only have a mic-in and headphone-in. thats it. dj adagnitio, if those are the only inputs you have, i'm afraid you will not be able to record sets unless there is some sort of software which will playback what the mic-in is receiving. |
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| dukes |
actualy i did read the origonal post and ive seen millions of laptops with line in. i kind of asume if you plan on using the laptop for music (along with other things) that you would make sure you got a line in port.
my mixer has a seperate output for recording and booth output cheak if yours does and hook it up that way.
edit* by the way on dell laptops the mic input is actualy a line/mic input hence both line and mic. you may have to alter some settings somewhere to make it act as a line rather than mic. |
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| dj adagnitio |
thanks for all the replies. As was stated, my laptop, like all dells, doesnt have a line in that is independant of the mic in. However my mixer (Pioneer DJM 500) has 4 different outputs, so all I need now is to get an rca to 1/8th inch cable and Im good to go.
thanks! |
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| SUNWmsf |
you will need an adapter that converts the RCA plus to a stereo 1/8 mini-plug.
look on google.com for it..
It wont be hard to find.
look for RCA to 1/8 miniplug adapter... or something like that. |
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| trancinchink |
| dont need an adapter. they have the actual cords that have rca's on one side and 1/8 on the other. |
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| vhx1 |
Does the type of RCA adapater effect the degree of sound quality on those line-
ins? |
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| trancinchink |
| no clue, but u might as well just get the cord w/ rca's and 1/8 instead of the adapter cuz its only 3.50 at radioshack. |
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| Boomer187 |
| quote: | Originally posted by trancinchink
no clue, but u might as well just get the cord w/ rca's and 1/8 instead of the adapter cuz its only 3.50 at radioshack. |
I thought those adaptors are only like $1 a piece....so if you already have the rca.....
either or...I am sure you can figure it out. This isn't rocket science. |
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