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Ripping Vinyl/recording live sets w/Sound Forge 4.5 Help!
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| BKLN2LA |
How do i do it to get the loudest, clearest recording possible????
any tips are welcome |
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| DJ LIQUID |
I never have recorded a live set directly to my computer but i do record live to my minidisc recorder......then later on i transfer from minidisc to my computer. Its sounds crystal clear :cool: :D
basically make sure all your levels are set on ur computer/mixer *high but not peaking
oh i use Sound Forge 5 so ur gonna have to test it out before you go for you record a live set :cool: |
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| liquidxxd |
| yea when i record to my computer, i always test it first, cuz if it peaks too much, the mix will be ed. it will sound like , i swear, probably easier to record to a mini disc anyways, cuz you can take that to a club too, some of my friends do that |
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| Intrinzic |
Other hints...
If you're using a computer, close backround programs. [ctrl-alt-delete] will show what's running in the background. Depending on your computer/memory, too many running might cause skips in the recording.
Check for electrical interference. Your cables may be too long or not connected well. You might need a grounding loop (available at Radio Shack in US for around $15).
I have an older laptop that I sometimes use. If unplugged and using the battery as the power source, it seems to give the cleanest recording since there is no interference.
Myself, I would recommend recording to a computer vs mini-disc. The computer creates a wav file that you can burn multiple times onto CD without degradation. If I'm not mistaken, a mini-disc recording would probably have to be played back, thus a second generation analog recording (I never used one, so can't say for sure). If you just want a quick 'n' dirty recording, then the mini-disc is probably fine.
And, as already mentioned, do a test recording first. |
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| DJ LIQUID |
| quote: | Originally posted by Intrinzic
Myself, I would recommend recording to a computer vs mini-disc. The computer creates a wav file that you can burn multiple times onto CD without degradation. If I'm not mistaken, a mini-disc recording would probably have to be played back, thus a second generation analog recording (I never used one, so can't say for sure). If you just want a quick 'n' dirty recording, then the mini-disc is probably fine.
And, as already mentioned, do a test recording first. |
Thats what i thought myself at first till i played it back right after i had recorded.......it sounded like i was spinning it live :cool:
Your recording to a higher bit stream then a record so its unnoticable when u play it back
with the minidisc player u wont have to worry about your computer crashing/clipping in the middle of a set.....its really demanding on your Hard Drive and processor
just my 2 cents....whatever works for you though |
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| DJ_Shockwav |
| quote: | Originally posted by Intrinzic
Myself, I would recommend recording to a computer vs mini-disc. The computer creates a wav file that you can burn multiple times onto CD without degradation. If I'm not mistaken, a mini-disc recording would probably have to be played back, thus a second generation analog recording (I never used one, so can't say for sure). If you just want a quick 'n' dirty recording, then the mini-disc is probably fine.
And, as already mentioned, do a test recording first. |
actually, minidiscs are a digital format... and newer players allow you to link up with a computer to download/upload audio...
there is NO loss in sound quality, no matter if the disc is old or still in the plastic shrink-wrap, it'll still record perfect without any sound quality loss because minidiscs are supposed to have infinite generations, and i would highly recommend to anyone that their master recording be on minidisc |
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| DJTJ |
This is only the case if you have a soundcard with an optical input. If your soundcard does not have one of these, and you record mixer -> MD -> PC, then it *is* a second generation analog recording.
Don't start talking about bitstreams, either: there is no concept of bitstreams when using vinyl, it is completely analog. Bit streams just have no relevance here.
And MD's do wear out, despite what Sony try to tell you. Just like everything. When it is used over and over again, the bearings inside it start to wear, the disc surface can become scratched, etc. etc.
The best way to do it is to record directly to your PC. That way, there is only one analog -> digital conversion going on rather than two if you are using an MD. Once you have the WAV file on the computer it can either stay there, or if you don't have enough HDD space to keep it there you can burn it *digitally* onto a CD and keep that as the master. This can then be *digitally* ripped back to a WAV later if you want the original file back again. |
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