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How do I get my PC to record my set??
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| bluefield |
I want to record myself on the decks onto my PC. :rolleyes:
I have a Sounblaster Live! sound Card, Cool Edit Pro (the latest edition) a Hi-Fi (no amp =( )and a Vestax PCV-275 mixer.
I have the neccessary cables (as far as I can see) but how the fook do I get my PC to listen to what Im playing, and also how can I hear the music at the same time so that I can mix the bloody things!?
Any help would be HUUUUUGELY appreciated! |
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| bluefield |
Ok...before you all kill me...:nervous: I have done a search and I have got some answers!
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| flystyler |
| U got decks and a mixer, if so just go through yr main out form yr mixer to yr line in cable on yr pc sound card, and u will hear the stuff comin through yr mixer on yr pc. Make sure yr line in thing is turned up in sound settings, and i use a program like total recorder to record, all very simple |
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| Ravecrusader |
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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| danja |
| I used to use the phono out on my hi-fi to the line in on my soundcard using a phono to 3mm jack lead and then use Cool Edit to record (remember to set Stereo Mix as your default line-in source in Recording control on the Windows Volume Control) but I don't think you get the same quality as recording direct to a CD Recorder... |
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| MykonosBoy22 |
| my question is about which output to use on the mixer; I have three, Booth, Amp, and Rec which im assuming is receiver. i would have the amp output connected with my stereo as my source of speakers, so would my master output be my receiver one? |
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| Dervish |
| quote: | Originally posted by MykonosBoy22
my question is about which output to use on the mixer; I have three, Booth, Amp, and Rec which im assuming is receiver. i would have the amp output connected with my stereo as my source of speakers, so would my master output be my receiver one? |
Amp - >> Output >>> Usually the main speakers in a club.
Booth ->> Oytput >>> Usually your monitors in a club.
Rec ->> Output >>> Used for recording the set. The level of this cannot be changed unless you use the gains(bear this in mind).
REC output is always best. It should be preset setup to the line format. In other words you can't and don't need to change the volume of it. You then scale the volume on the PC to make it sound good (not too quiet and not clipping).
You can change the volume of the main speakers or monitors without changing the level of the Rec.
Hope tha helps. |
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| MykonosBoy22 |
| thanks, i connected it to the rec ouput but i still have trouble recording. im using total recorder as the my recording program. will i need a sound card? iv adjusted all the mixers and parameters on the settings but it still wont work. |
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