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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Score editor | 2/1/2012 | Jay |
| Q: ) What score editor software is best? I would like to make a midi music. I prefer free one. What ... A: I can't give you a definite answer on this as it depends on your needs, expectations, equipment you ... | ||
| interfacing analog/digital | 1/15/2012 | Jay |
| Q: H Jay, I have a 16 channel project studio recording into a standalone hard disk recorder. As I ... A: You're not alone in wanting to keep and use a lot of outboard gear in addition to having a digital ... | ||
| roland midi files | 1/5/2012 | Jay |
| Q: I'm considering buying the Roland digital grand (RG3) at about $10K so knowing if this problem can ... A: Can you please tell me more details on how you played back the MIDI files from the RG3... Did you ... | ||
| best composition programme to link to yahama DGX620 keyboard | 11/20/2011 | Jay |
| Q: At the moment I just compose with pen and paper, but I'm looking for a computer programme to do more ... A: He Ali, The Toshiba and XP are fine. I would suggest getting a program such as Sibelius - it gives ... | ||
| MP3 to MIDI | 11/8/2011 | The Doctor |
| Q: I want to convert a complex piece of music to MIDI. Softwares cant convert complex music to MIDI ... A: The technology to at least accurately convert music from analog to digital format does not currently ... | ||
| Help MIDI MAC problem | 10/22/2011 | Jay |
| Q: Good day, I am getting frustrated trying to connect my BOSS DR. Rhythm 670 to my MAC! I have read ... A: Sorry for the delay as I was away for the weekend and just got back. There are a number of ways to ... | ||
| using midi | 9/16/2011 | Jay |
| Q: I have a Kurzweil rg100se. I have it hooked up to my computer with the 2 midi in and out chords and ... A: Look into sample software such as Native Instrument's Kontakt... this will allow you to expand the ... | ||
| about music keyboard | 8/29/2011 | Jay |
| Q: .. I had buy Casio ma150 model keyboard, i like music very much and I don't have any midi cable to ... A: You will need MIDI Sequencing software. There are many professional programs, and some free ones ... | ||
| external sound card | 8/15/2011 | Jay |
| Q: recently I have bought a Midi controller as I want to start creating music with a DAW and VST's ... A: Unfortunately, the best card for you costs $286 so looks like you're out of luck... Yes, I make ... | ||
| FLAC | 8/9/2011 | Jay |
| Q: I have 2 questions on FLAC. I'm aware of the mechanics of sampling music at different (lower)bit ... A: Lossless formats such as FLAC use algorithmic methods to reduce the size of the numbers which are ... | ||
| mp3 vs... | 8/2/2011 | The Doctor |
| Q: I create cd's on occasion from my computer for playing in the car. Some of the songs play without a ... A: Some CD players are not designed to play lossy audio formats like MP3, or they are only designed to ... | ||
| daisy chain | 7/23/2011 | Jay |
| Q: I am using pc/windows 7-32 bit. I have 2 Yamaha PSR-170 keyboards with midi in and midi out on ... A: It is not possible to connect the second keyboard using midi-ox, midi-yoke, or any other software. ... | ||
| Extracting pre-recording from Technics digital piano | 7/10/2011 | Jay |
| Q: I currently own a Technics SXPX224 Digital Piano and recently acquired an M-audio MIDIsport Uno ... A: You don't need to use a mic. Just get a stereo audio cable and connect it from the line out of the ... | ||
| Digital Instruments in a song | 6/27/2011 | Jay |
| Q: my name is Grant, I have a question about digital instruments, it is with regards to a certain sound ... A: You can create a deep bass sound using any number of current synthesizers, or you could use a sample ... | ||
| Midi files | 6/17/2011 | Jay |
| Q: Sometime ago I made 2 songs using Anvil Studio.After I converted the midi files to wave and mp3 and ... A: If I understand you correctly, it sounds like you have lost the MIDI files? MIDI is like a blueprint ... | ||
| Boss dr 670 | 6/12/2011 | Jay |
| Q: I play live music using the Boss dr670 and have run out of memory and need to find a way to increase ... A: .. I'd like to help you but you've basically answered the question yourself... without using a ... | ||
| hooking up MIDI keyboard to computer | 5/25/2011 | Jay |
| Q: i have a Yamaha psr-170 that i'm trying to hook up to computer (windows vista) for use with sibelius ... A: After you install the MIDI driver, the computer should then recognize the interface when it is ... | ||
| Find a chord aving notes | 5/16/2011 | Jay |
| Q: I'm not a musician! Having composed a bass riff I need to know in which key belongs to develop the ... A: The key can be whatever you want it to be... the key will change according to how you develop the ... | ||
| ape quality | 4/27/2011 | Jay |
| Q: ANSWER: No, you will not improve sound quality converting an mp3 to ape format. The new (ape) file ... A: I have not tested them myself, but from a technical point of view, they should both sound the same ... | ||
| mp3 to ape | 4/26/2011 | Jay |
| Q: Hi Jay Does it help sound quality to convert mp3 to ape an would the bitrate of mp3 matter A: No, you will not improve sound quality converting an mp3 to ape format. The new (ape) file would ... | ||
| audio/ midi l;atency | 4/20/2011 | Jay |
| Q: .. my problem is about latency. am using cakewalk pro audio 9 with a roland pc-160 midi controller ... A: Latency is caused by many factors including the interface hardware, software, and the computer ... | ||
| Midi Projects not played on cubase sx3 and 5.1 | 4/10/2011 | Jay |
| Q: My question may indirectly be related . I hope there’s a minimum chance for me. I work with ... A: Sorry to hear you are having such troubles... it is difficult enough begin creative without wasting ... | ||
| how to get a music file onto my PC | 3/11/2011 | Jay |
| Q: I know how to download and LISTEN to music on the NET in real time, but how do I get those same ... A: To the right of the rotating balls is a little arrow, click on that and you will see links to the ... | ||
| how to get a music file onto my PC | 3/10/2011 | Jay |
| Q: I know how to download and LISTEN to music on the NET in real time, but how do I get those same ... A: In reality, the music you are listening to is just a file sitting on some other computer. What ... | ||
| Reducing File Size | 3/9/2011 | Jay |
| Q: I have some podcasts in MP3 format. I want to burn them on a CD so that I can listen to them in my ... A: I would suggest you buy an mp3 player and either listen to it with headphones, or connect it to the ... | ||
| Connecting CASIO SA-41 to PC | 3/8/2011 | Jay |
| Q: How do I connect my Casio-41 with my PC? i would like to play tunes on the keyboard and record them ... A: What you describe will work, but you need to connect from the keyboard's headphone jack, to the ... | ||
| Connecting CASIO SA-41 to PC | 3/7/2011 | Jay |
| Q: How do I connect my Casio-41 with my PC? i would like to play tunes on the keyboard and record them ... A: A keyboard needs to have a MIDI or direct MIDI-USB interface in order to do this. I don't believe ... | ||
| Mobil Pre USB - Set Up | 3/6/2011 | Jay |
| Q: I am an aspiring songwriter and trying to set-up my sing development tools/processes. I capture ... A: There are many free software apps that can be used with the PC to record audio from your interface. ... | ||
| Computer audio volume. | 2/4/2011 | Jay |
| Q: The maximum audio volume levels on my computer are about one third as loud as they should be. Just ... A: Yes, and you have to watch out for moon rays too... they can influence volume levels... especially ... | ||
| MIDI | 1/22/2011 | The Doctor |
| Q: If I have Acid music studio, can I get instrument sounds from the program itself without external ... A: Yes, you can get instrument sounds from the computer program, without an external source. However, ... | ||
| re: Guitar Recording Using Laptop | 1/21/2011 | Jay |
| Q: What should i do to record my guitar solos using my guitar processor and laptop? What particular ... A: Any USB soundcard will work, but there are units designed specially for recording guitar. Just do a ... | ||
| MIDI | 1/20/2011 | Jay |
| Q: and thank you for this service. My question is this: can I use a program like Acid to generate ... A: Yes, for sure you can. Acid supports virtual instruments so you can get a program like Kontakt and ... | ||
| Laptop Live Audio | 1/3/2011 | Jay |
| Q: I play in a band and for live performances use a Midi Keyboard through Ableton Live on a laptop. ... A: You just need to make sure you are getting the full stereo signal to the mixer. The seemingly ... | ||
| USB MIDI interface | 10/17/2010 | The Doctor |
| Q: It works fine, but whenever I play certain notes I get menus and functions popping up on the screen. ... A: It's best to not rule out computer or software entirely until you have tested those options. ... | ||
| USB MIDI interface | 10/16/2010 | The Doctor |
| Q: It works fine, but whenever I play certain notes I get menus and functions popping up on the screen. ... A: Without knowing more details of what kind of set-up you are using (both hardware and software) I ... | ||
| midi | 7/17/2010 | Jay |
| Q: I have a Casio Privia full size keyboard with midi in, midi out and some cables. I have a Lenovo ... A: You need a MIDI to USB convertor, two MIDI cables, and recording software. A Google search will show ... | ||
| Home recording | 7/16/2010 | Jay |
| Q: Hey, I'm buying a microphone for vocal and acoustic guitar recording. It's the Audio Technica ... A: The AT-2050 is a good mic for the sale price. For your situation, I would get an inexpensive USB2 ... | ||
| DAWs, what to do? | 7/15/2010 | Jay |
| Q: I play the keyboard, and have only recently discovered “DAWs”. I’m looking into buying one, however, ... A: Fruity Loops is a unique program... I've looked at it and do not use it anymore myself as I find ... | ||
| Problem | 7/14/2010 | Jay |
| Q: I have a near finished track which I have made in Cubase SX. Most of it is MIDI but there are some ... A: I can't think of anything from the info you've given other than perhaps the audio track containing ... | ||
| Yamah PSR-260 Info about my MIDI how to work | 7/6/2010 | Jay |
| Q: i want to know some questions plz help me 1) Is Yamaha PSR 260 is competabel for MIDI recording? if ... A: 1. The Yamaha PSR260 has a MIDI port so it can be used for MIDI recording with sequencing software. ... | ||
Jay
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