Hello

You will need to normalize your MP3s. Try <a href="http://www.mp3machine.com/software/MuzicMan/">MuzicMan</a>.

Cheers
Geoff

: I've got quite a good mp3 collection now but the trouble is there is so much difference in quality and especially volume of songs. Is there any way to equalise ALL of my mp3s quickly to the same volume?

: Any help greatly appreciated!

: Lev

Dave:

Although this was a little confusing, I believe I understand what you're doing. I tried something similar to rip a cassette to MP3s once, and had the same problem.

The answer to your question is No, a new sound card wouldn't necessarily fix your problem. There are three major factors in your problem. The first is the quality of wire you are using to connect your sound card and receiver together. If it isn't pretty top of the line, then your soundcard will produce feedback through a receiver. The next is the quality of the receiver and the reveiver jacks themselves. Again, if a good connection can not be made here, then you will produce sound deformations. And the third is the quality of your sound card's jacks, for the same reason.

If you have a high quality reveiver, then I would suggest doing the following (in order) to see what produces a better sound:

(1) Clean your jacks on your receiver and sound card.

(2) Replace the wire to connect them with a higher priced, higher quality wire, and be sure they have platinum or gold tips on the male prongs.

(3) I would definitely suggest (but mostly if the previous hasn't worked) getting a better sound card. The Creavtive PCI 128 Live! is supposed to be pretty decent about those things. But Creative REALLY likes that card, so you'll pay a pretty penny for it.

(4) If all else fails, try finding a nice 5.1 surround sound system for your computer. This is what I have, and I wouldn't trade it for the world. (Well, maybe for a 6" sub with some 4" surround speakers) :)

Jason

Well, there's a small and free program called VocalRemover, wich you can probably download from Hitsquad. It can also be done in Cool Edit under Channel Mixer. Note that vocal removing is only possible when you have a stereo sample where the vocals are equally loud left and right (see Cool Edit Help)

Hope it helps,

Rosk

I also have the same problem i would be gratefull
if you when you solve the problem you would
let me know
thanks phil

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: Look in the galleries. Have Fun!

Might be able to help. Have Dance Ejay myself, in the menu to load/save your mix, there is the option to export it. Doing that changes it to a wav file

cheers
Andy

: : I need a pxd to wav or mp3 converter. I have hip hop ejay but i just bought acid 2.0 and it only accepts wavs. i want to move the pxd files from hhejay to wav files so i can use them on acid. please please help.

: Hi, i need help on how to make nice loops, like guitar and other instruments, not just drums. can anyone recomend anything? i dont want fruityloops...

a good audio editor like sound fordge or wavelab is your best bet!

: Is it possible to convert wav. files into aiff files?
: If so how.

I use Sound Forge XG, which came with the sound card I have, but I suspect this would be the same with most wave editors. Simply load up the file in either format, and then "save as", and change the format in the save box.

cheers,

pompomtom

Hello ,
i have a SB live Xgamer and a SB live value , they are very different cards! they value is a very basic hi end sound card. really it's only difference from any other sound card that it has 2 stereo outs and 2 stereo ins, that's about where the similarities end. the Xgamer and MP3 have internal aux in and out jacks for adding features like the live drive and the.... [ i can't remember the products name but it is similar to the live drive but it's a PCI card ! ]the value doesn not have this level of expanablity.
about the live drive although i do not have one , YET! , i've done much research on this product. If you plan to add any kind of instrument to your computer for recording purposes you want/need a live drive. there are some other higher end products that have more options on them but for the common computer geek the live drive is perfect. especially the front plugs , very nice for changing stuff around quick.
what i'm really looking for a good instrument interface card and software package. i've seen some things that come with a 49key midi controler and some sort of PCI synth card bundled with cakewalk software, but i'm not really sure how good that package is. anyone have any advice, links, or comments ? e-mail me preferably , i seldom check these message boards.

: how can i plug my electric guitar into my computer and record what i'm playing?
download pro tools free from www.digidesign.com
then buy a microphone such as a sure sm-57 or a rode rd-1 and figure out how to get it into your pc(generraly a soundcard with i/o and a preamp)

then if you get more ambitious check out the cubase vst32 demo at
www.steinberg.net
id reccomend logic audio to you as well, but if your dim witted id avoid logic and get cubase

:i need help programming a yamaha rhythm programmer modelRY10, I cannot figure out how to set my own beats etc., If anyone can help me i would greatly appreciate it