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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Recording Software | 9/18/2011 |
| Q: I am teaching myself the piano on electronic keyboards and I would like to record my practice ... A: A couple free applications include Audacity and Rosegarden, the latter focusing on MIDI recording. ... | |
| Midi input ---> more than one note at a time. | 2/23/2011 |
| Q: I use FL studio 9.1., and I've connected through a MIDI cable my sinthesizer : Yamaha PSR-275. ... A: The limitation of only producing one pitch at a time from the keyboard might be the result of either ... | |
| MICROPHONE CARE | 2/20/2011 |
| Q: 1. i want to know how does moisture effect a microphone 2. i bought a microphone about 2 months ago ... A: Microphones are extremely sensitive, particularly the higher quality ones. How you care for a ... | |
| Multi-track recording | 4/6/2009 |
| Q: I'm a musician who's recorded in the studio before, but who now wants to record stuff at home. I've ... A: If you wish to record multiple tracks simultaneously you will need some form of analog-to-digital ... | |
| condencer mic problem | 11/26/2008 |
| Q: i m using a usb condencer mic and my playback delays,i m using cubase 3.0 and a usb sound card which ... A: There is a check list that you can go through to discover what might be causing the delays: 1. CPU. ... | |
| recording voice on to c.d | 9/9/2008 |
| Q: i currently record counselling sessions onto audio cassettes, but more and more of my clients don't ... A: I'm not sure how long the sessions last, though the alternatives to audio cassettes will more than ... | |
| Studio setup | 7/11/2008 |
| Q: I have a question regarding setup/installation of my home studio. First and foremost, how to get ... A: I'll provide a general set-up for what you provided, though it's important to know that there are ... | |
| A decent micro recording studio | 7/8/2008 |
| Q: I'm a very good amateur classical pianist. My family has bugged me for years and years to go to a ... A: I had set my service on this website to show me as being "on vacation", which I am, though for some ... | |
| Preamp for PC recording......... | 6/18/2008 |
| Q: I was using a Fostex VF-16 Multitrack hard disc recorder & transfering that to my custom built PC ... A: From your message, it sounds like either you may have already answered your own questions or you may ... | |
| Mixing desk | 6/13/2008 |
| Q: Can you advise me on how to connect my small Behringer mixing desk to my Satellite Pro P200 laptop? ... A: You're very welcome. I'm glad to be of assistance. Although more mixers these days are likely to ... | |
| Mixing desk | 6/12/2008 |
| Q: Can you advise me on how to connect my small Behringer mixing desk to my Satellite Pro P200 laptop? ... A: Good question - I'm surprised I don't get it more, actually. It would help me in helping you if you ... | |
| voice recording | 3/1/2008 |
| Q: I understand that your specialty is music but if you can not help me perhaps you can refer me to a ... A: If you are running Windows XP, you can try the built-in audio recorder that comes with it. You can ... | |
| Tascam us 144 interface installation problem | 2/24/2008 |
| Q: I recently purchased a Tascam US 144 interface. I have windows Xp and upon installing it it seems in ... A: I'll include two responses, short and lengthy. The short answer: You might need to change the ... | |
| Cubase software | 2/18/2008 |
| Q: I was wondering if I buy say Cubase software (they are probably all relatively similar in this ... A: Yes. In most cases. Be sure to read the legal "fine print". At present, it is physically (and ... | |
| recordable cds | 11/11/2007 |
| Q: I have cancelled a burn right after I started it, now windows media won's recognize the cd as new. ... A: Unfortunately, given the nature of the windows media, you will need to use a new CD. If you would ... | |
| question about interning | 11/7/2007 |
| Q: i'mm already in one internship and have been here for 3 weeks. i have a chance to join another ... A: Most definitely yes. However, if it is going to interfere with your commitment with your first ... | |
| ProTools | 10/2/2007 |
| Q: Do you know anything about ProTools and how to run it? I also wanted to know how much it costs to ... A: Pro Tools is a digital audio workstation (DAW) which integrates hardware and software. Several ... | |
| PC specs for home recording | 7/17/2007 |
| Q: when I get paid at the end of the month I'd like to begin setting up a home recording studio and the ... A: Before considering details or specs on the computer it is important to consider what kind of ... | |
| harp recording | 2/15/2007 |
| Q: S., I am going to make a recording at home and I need some advice. I have called several people at ... A: I recommend going all out digital. You'll be set if you have a laptop or a desktop computer with ... | |
| Home Recording | 8/10/2006 |
| Q: S. I am absolute new beginner to Home Recording. However, I am a retired aerospace engineer, have ... A: Actually, Audacity is a fine choice! Just stick with that. If you had mentioned anything else, I'd ... | |
| Convert WMA to MP3 | 4/12/2006 |
| Q: I have a lot of music on CD's that are recorded as WMA files. I like to make MP3 discs as they ... A: There are tons of programs available online for converting such files. You might first check with ... | |
| variable speed player | 3/24/2006 |
| Q: I am a drummer and I am looking for a software that plays audio files at slow speed or variable ... A: One of the best programs out there, which also happens to be inexpensive and user-friendly, is: ... | |
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The Doctor
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I answer a variety of home recording related questions. I have multiple music degrees and years of experience in the field.
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15 years professional experience.
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BM, BME, MM, DMA.
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