September 2001 Archive of Music Software Discussion & Help Page

Music Software Discussion and Help


Archive: September 2001



[ Archive: August 2001] [ Archive: July 2001] [ Archive: June 2001] [ Archive: May 2001] [ Archive: April 2001] [ Archive: March 2001] [ Archive: February 2001] [ Archive: January 2001] [ Archive: December 2000] [ Archive: November 2000] [ Archive: October 2000] [ Archive: September 2000] [ Archive: August 2000] [ Archive: July 2000] [ Archive: June 2000] [ Archive: May 2000] [ Archive: April 2000] [ Archive: March 2000] [ Archive: February 2000] [ Archive: January 2000] [ Archive: December 1999] [ Archive: November 1999] [ Archive: October 1999] [ Archive: September 1999] [ Archive: August 1999] [ Archive: July 1999] [ Archive: June 1999] [ Archive: May 1999] [ Archive: April 1999]

Comment viewing options

Select your preferred way to display the comments and click "Save settings" to activate your changes.

Re: how can i set up recording studio on my computer

: I am a musician and need to set up studio on my pc
: i have know idea where to begin please help.

Hey Mat: The first thing you need is software to record into, there's a lot a stuff out there so check out some demos on this site under multitrack recording, sequencing or editing. A good editing program like Cool Edit 2000 is not a bad place to start because you'll just be dealing with stereo tracks, and will be able to get a feel for pc recording AND a good editing program is something you will always use. Next a good soundcard,SoundBlaster works with most programs but if you start doing any serious recording you'll eventually upgrade. You have to make sure your software is compatible with your soundcard. This means that there are drivers available to let your software "talk" to your soundcard. If you have a mixer you can plug this into the line in on your soundcard, enable record in your program and start recording. Check ya later

Re: how can i set up recording studio on my computer

: : I am a musician and need to set up studio on my pc
: : i have know idea where to begin please help.

: Hey Mat: The first thing you need is software to record into, there's a lot a stuff out there so check out some demos on this site under multitrack recording, sequencing or editing. A good editing program like Cool Edit 2000 is not a bad place to start because you'll just be dealing with stereo tracks, and will be able to get a feel for pc recording AND a good editing program is something you will always use. Next a good soundcard,SoundBlaster works with most programs but if you start doing any serious recording you'll eventually upgrade. You have to make sure your software is compatible with your soundcard. This means that there are drivers available to let your software "talk" to your soundcard. If you have a mixer you can plug this into the line in on your soundcard, enable record in your program and start recording. Check ya later
For more detailed info check pcrecording.com

digital sheet music?

I am searching for a system which puts the sheetmusic on a screen (terminal), for big band. This means 18 screens and every screen must display the part for the particular plyer.
I know Harry Connick jr. has such a system for his big band.

Re: digital sheet music?

: I am searching for a system which puts the sheetmusic on a screen (terminal), for big band. This means 18 screens and every screen must display the part for the particular plyer.
: I know Harry Connick jr. has such a system for his big band.
CCC
I am a student , major in Industrial Design
My thesis project is to design a digital sheet
music display,but I need some information
about when a musician play an instrument
what do they need? not just a 18" screen.

Re: digital sheet music?

Freehand Systems, Inc. has just come out with a digital sheet music reader. This is the first of it's kind that is a stand alone viewer.

EXS24 Problem!

Hi!

I can´t get my EXS24 run. I have Logic installed, Zone release, but EXS24 always wants a CD... I have a file called "EXS-ES-EVP88 Authorizer 1.3.SIT"
Where do I have to do with this file??

Thanx in advance

Re: EXS24 Problem!

You know I have the same issue with this Logic stuff alone with VM-3100 pro Roland. I was told by the pro's at my music store that you have to have the platinum version of Logic audio off the CD it will work. I will gettting a copy of this disk soon and I will check it out. Be sure to email me direct for any information you may have or want to share with me since we have the same stuff. John

Re: EXS24 Problem!

Hi ,i got logic 4.8 on mac and the exs24-evp-ect. authorizer.How can i authorize exs24 ? Did it work with the original disk insert ?plz tell me !

Need suggestion on all in one software

I have a 66key, 8 sound Yamaha keyboard with MIDI out/in and a PC with soundcard that will allow MIDI in. What is a good software package that will allow me to record a bass track (electric, acoustic & synth), a drum track or tracks(emulate a complete set, cymbals, snare, toms & kick), chord structure and melody tracks and then mix them all together from my PC? I want to be able to lay down all tracks individually from the Yamaha keyboard (connected via MIDI to the PC - no microphone inputs). Then mix them on the PC to make a complete song. What is a good software package to do so, and that is easy enough for a novice on a Win98 machine (500Mhz/128MB)to get decent results? Please let me know.

Thanx Da Eaza

Re: EMAGIC LOGIC AUDIO

IF U WANT TO MAKE SERIOUS MUSIC U NEED TO BUY LOGIC AUDIO PLATINUM. IF U NEED TUTORIAL LESSONS WITH LOGIC AND YOUR LOCATED IN NYC AREA PLEASE GIVE ME A CALL :718-284-0303 THANKS AND BEST OF LUCK WITH YOUR CHOICE.

midi is data only

you may be misunderstanding. If u connect keyboard via midi cable only data will go to pc NOT any of the sounds from your keyboard. This data would be turned to sound by the soundcard using it's midi sound chip. To record your keyboard sounds you need to use an audio line in from keyboard line out.

You'll need a sequencer for the job. there are many around why not try staring out with a free one. Quartz Audio Master is very good. Cubasis is a good relativly cheap one, there is also the Logic range and Cakewalk too. Your computer would be totally acceptable. You should have a good soundcard like a SoundBlaster Live! for good quality recording + playback.

: I have a 66key, 8 sound Yamaha keyboard with MIDI out/in and a PC with soundcard that will allow MIDI in. What is a good software package that will allow me to record a bass track (electric, acoustic & synth), a drum track or tracks(emulate a complete set, cymbals, snare, toms & kick), chord structure and melody tracks and then mix them all together from my PC? I want to be able to lay down all tracks individually from the Yamaha keyboard (connected via MIDI to the PC - no microphone inputs). Then mix them on the PC to make a complete song. What is a good software package to do so, and that is easy enough for a novice on a Win98 machine (500Mhz/128MB)to get decent results? Please let me know.

: Thanx Da Eaza

Re: midi is data only

I am not at all concerned about using any of the sounds coming from the music keyboard. I want the PC to serve as the sound generating unit. I only need the music keyboard to provide the human interface. The software package will need to have all the facilities to emulate musical instruments, like piano, synthesized keyboard, bass, drums and cymbals...would be nice to have saxophone, trumpet and full orchestra and/or string emulation as well. The second thing needed is track record capability so that I can play each individual part (bass - chording - rhythm - melody - through the music keyboard) and then mix them into one composition in like a post production. I'll try the packages you suggest below. Thanx for input

: you may be misunderstanding. If u connect keyboard via midi cable only data will go to pc NOT any of the sounds from your keyboard. This data would be turned to sound by the soundcard using it's midi sound chip. To record your keyboard sounds you need to use an audio line in from keyboard line out.

: You'll need a sequencer for the job. there are many around why not try staring out with a free one. Quartz Audio Master is very good. Cubasis is a good relativly cheap one, there is also the Logic range and Cakewalk too. Your computer would be totally acceptable. You should have a good soundcard like a SoundBlaster Live! for good quality recording + playback.

: : I have a 66key, 8 sound Yamaha keyboard with MIDI out/in and a PC with soundcard that will allow MIDI in. What is a good software package that will allow me to record a bass track (electric, acoustic & synth), a drum track or tracks(emulate a complete set, cymbals, snare, toms & kick), chord structure and melody tracks and then mix them all together from my PC? I want to be able to lay down all tracks individually from the Yamaha keyboard (connected via MIDI to the PC - no microphone inputs). Then mix them on the PC to make a complete song. What is a good software package to do so, and that is easy enough for a novice on a Win98 machine (500Mhz/128MB)to get decent results? Please let me know.

: : Thanx Da Eaza

Need older FOSTEX parts

I need a bar-graph meter for a Fostex meter bridge. It is Fostex part # 8256019000. Fostex U.S. no longer
has this part -- any ideas where I could get some of these?????? Thanks!

Re: Need older FOSTEX parts

: Hi, I need a fostex semiconductor for the old model x 26 multitracker; . It is Fostex part njm 4565s, like a hair brush nine pin semiconductor, please ,could you help, Thanks.

: Thanks!

Re: Need older FOSTEX parts

: Hi, I need a fostex semiconductor for the old model x 26 multitracker; its *bar-graph meter for a Fostex meter bridge. It is Fostex part njm 4565s
: Thanks!

Need SECK HELP!!!!!!

The email address posted here last year for SECK spares and repair is no longer any good (at least they don't respond). Anybody know where I can get support/manuals/parts for a SECK board???

ISRC codes

Hi guys,

I would be interested in finding out if any of you have knowledge about a software that deals with reading the songs' ISRC codes from any Music CD that I would insert into my CD driver.

Thank you,

Looking forward to hearing from you as soon as possible,

Sincerely,

Laura

Re: ISRC codes

hi, im looking for the same thing. with out results- have you found isrc reader-software?

bw alex

CD Burner Software

Can someone help me....I have been trying to use the new CD Burner I got, and I have been trying to use the REAL JUKEBOX in addition to CD WRITER software. I have wasted so many disks, because after I think I have songs recorded, it gives me an error message. It only takes on about 6 songs. I know it has to be able to hold more than that. And it will not play back songs on the disk if I try to play them on a regular cd player... HELP

Re: CD Burner Software

: Can someone help me....I have been trying to use the new CD Burner I got, and I have been trying to use the REAL JUKEBOX in addition to CD WRITER software. I have wasted so many disks, because after I think I have songs recorded, it gives me an error message. It only takes on about 6 songs. I know it has to be able to hold more than that. And it will not play back songs on the disk if I try to play them on a regular cd player... HELP

Hey, what error does it give you?
Does it have an option for burn CD track at once or disk at once?
If so, use disk at once for music, track at once is only used for data
hope this helps :)

Re: CD Burner Software

: Can someone help me....I have been trying to use the new CD Burner I got, and I have been trying to use the REAL JUKEBOX in addition to CD WRITER software. I have wasted so many disks, because after I think I have songs recorded, it gives me an error message. It only takes on about 6 songs. I know it has to be able to hold more than that. And it will not play back songs on the disk if I try to play them on a regular cd player... HELP

There can be many reasons for this type of problem
so the best way to solve it is to contact the technical
support people from both software companies. You will
find their contact details by looking at the software
"Help" menu.

Jason.

to

i dont have a computer but i am a gutirs
i lake this music software

help

Hi,
With all this new software available now
...is it possible to remove 6 string guitar( lead, rhythm )and vocals from recordings...e.g.. c/d's.
My reason being it would be excellent for learning songs, backing tracks..any help here..?
the type of music i am referring to is blues beats.
Stevie Ray Vaughan's...stuff.
If not..could you recommend where i might purchase backing tracks...thanks .Lee

Re: help

Unfortunately there is no software that can remove
particular parts of a song.

There is a list of companies that sell backing tracks at
<a href="http://dir.yahoo.com/Regional/Countries/United_Kingdom/Business_and_Economy/Business_to_Business/Entertainment_and_Media_Production/Audio_and_Sound/Commercial_Music/">http://dir.yahoo.com/Regional/Countries/United_Kingdom/Business_and_Economy/Business_to_Business/Entertainment_and_Media_Production/Audio_and_Sound/Commercial_Music/</a>

Other good ways to learn songs are to get software
that slows down the songs for you - <a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/cgi/htdig/htsearch.cgi?method=and&format=builtin-long&config=htdig&restrict=%2Fsmm%2Fprograms%2F&exclude=&words=slow+down" target="_top">click here for
a list</a> - or you can buy sheet music or fake books,
click here for our <a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/sheetmusic/" target="_top">sheet music store</a>.

Jason.

How to covert rmx audio file to rm for website

I have waisted much time for coverting my CD (read only) to wave and then uploading but after even 6 to ten hours no successful. Is any one know how transfer my songs to rm and quick uploading to my website.
my website
http://urdupopstar.topcities.com

Please teach me where "Sibelius 1.4" can be downloaded?

I search the Music-score Maker "Sibelius 1.4".
If you know on where it can be free-downloaded,
Please teach me.

Re: Please teach me where "Sibelius 1.4" can be downloaded?

: I search the Music-score Maker "Sibelius 1.4".
: If you know on where it can be free-downloaded,
: Please teach me.

You can download the free demo version from this
site - <a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/cgi/htdig/htsearch.cgi?method=and&format=builtin-long&config=htdig&restrict=%2Fsmm%2Fprograms%2F&exclude=&words=Sibelius" target="_top">click here</a>.

If you want the full version you can buy it at <a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/cgi/rd/zzdisp4_click/rd.pl/?http://www.zzounds.com/love.music?p=c.S,SOF&a=adHS0801b19" target="_top">zZounds.com</a>

Jason

Help me ! my file is not opening

Hello. I need your help. I made a the sequence in Cubase 5 r1 and suddenly he presented for me a mistake, I could not save the file. In fact, the file was already saved, then I opened it again but it appeared an error message, where he asks for me to save again and to restart the program, however it doesn't work. What does. I need a lot that file working... I´ll send the file to anyone to try to open it ! Plz Help me faster you can !!! Errors are reported in cubase.log
Cubase VST/32 Version 5.001 - 7.9.2001 3:36
---------------------------------------------------------
Timestamp is 396f67d3 (Fri Jul 14 16:19:47 2000)
C:\AUDIO\CUBASE5\CUBASE.EXE
---------------------------------------------------------
Exception code: C0000005 ACCESS_VIOLATION
Fault address: 0056FE0A 01:0016EE0A C:\AUDIO\CUBASE5\CUBASE.EXE

Registers:
EAX=00000007 ECX=0000000f EDX=0108f6c0 EBX=0108fba4 ESI=0000000c EDI= 0108fb58
EBP=0108f6a0 EIP=0056fe0a ESP=0108f698 CS= 0000019f SS= 000001a7 Flags=00010283
DS= 000001a7 ES= 000001a7 FS= 00000867 GS= 00002266

Float Save:
Control Word= ffff027f Status Word= ffff0020 Tag Word=ffffffff
Error Offset= 00940f61 Error Selector=077d019f
Data Offset= 0108f748 Data Selector= ffff01a7
Cr0NpxState= 0000000a

Bytes at CS:EIP:
8a 40 01 88 04 0a 0f bf 4d fc 8b 55 0c 0f be 04
0a 0f be 4d f8 66 8b 55 fc 66 83 c2 01 66 89 55

Call stack:
Address Frame Logical addr Module
0056FE0A 0108F6A0 0001:0016EE0A C:\AUDIO\CUBASE5\CUBASE.EXE
0056F846 0108F6F8 0001:0016E846 C:\AUDIO\CUBASE5\CUBASE.EXE
0056F649 0108F754 0001:0016E649 C:\AUDIO\CUBASE5\CUBASE.EXE
0056F163 0108F768 0001:0016E163 C:\AUDIO\CUBASE5\CUBASE.EXE
0059C1C3 0108F8D4 0001:0019B1C3 C:\AUDIO\CUBASE5\CUBASE.EXE
0059B065 0108F8EC 0001:0019A065 C:\AUDIO\CUBASE5\CUBASE.EXE
00513250 0108FA18 0001:00112250 C:\AUDIO\CUBASE5\CUBASE.EXE
00516E8A 0108FA70 0001:00115E8A C:\AUDIO\CUBASE5\CUBASE.EXE
0052AD90 0108FAB8 0001:00129D90 C:\AUDIO\CUBASE5\CUBASE.EXE
0052AF3E 0108FAD8 0001:00129F3E C:\AUDIO\CUBASE5\CUBASE.EXE
0052D567 0108FAE8 0001:0012C567 C:\AUDIO\CUBASE5\CUBASE.EXE
00529261 0108FB18 0001:00128261 C:\AUDIO\CUBASE5\CUBASE.EXE
0048F446 0108FB50 0001:0008E446 C:\AUDIO\CUBASE5\CUBASE.EXE
BFF63613 0108FB70 0001:00002613 C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
BFF848F7 0108FB84 0002:0001B8F7 C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL

Very thankful
denizardm@hotmail.com

my hotmail is not opening

hi my name is imad i have recieved many mails on my hotmail account but i can't open my mail all what it's giving to me is an all white page plz help me i need to read theses mails they are so important

Re: my hotmail is not opening

: hi my name is imad i have recieved many mails on my hotmail account(irrari55@hotmail.com) but i can't open my mail all what it's giving to me is an all white page plz help me i need to read theses mails they are so important

plz send me the answer at this mail celio3@hotmail.com as fast as u can plz

Non riesco a giocare con gli Emulatori

Lancio il programma Mame32.exe, dopodiche' lancio il gioco (es. Dream soccer '94). Riesco a giocarci per qualche minuto poi si blocca, oppure mi da un errore del tipo:
Exception in EIP ...(es.1232) : ILLEGAL INSTRUCTION
Voglio premettere che come OP uso Windows ME.
Per favore cercate di risolvermi questo problema.
E' un peccato ci sono dei bei giochini su www.Mame.dk. Sicuro di un vostro interessamento porgo distinti saluti.

Re: Help me ! my file is not opening

The best way to solve this problem would be to contact
Cubase support at <a href="http://www.cubase.net/">www.cubase.net</a>

Jason

mp3 to sheet music

Can you convert a mp3 file to sheet music usuing Sibelius or any other programme pref. free shareware. :) Thanks. Please e-mail

Re: mp3 to sheet music

Not with Freeware you don't have a chance. It's a long process with several conversions and this makes the end result unreliable, but:

Convert the mp3 to wav with a decoder (plenty of Freeware ones of these)

Convert the WAV to MIDI with DigitalEar, Akoff, amazingmidi, intelliscore and others on this site.
http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/win95/FORMAT_CONVERTERS/

Then your notation software will support the import of MIDI, including Sibelius

The WAV to MIDI is the hardest bit.

: Can you convert a mp3 file to sheet music usuing Sibelius or any other programme pref. free shareware. :) Thanks. Please e-mail

Re: mp3 to sheet music

Roger's solution will only work if the MP3 is a
recording of a single instrument, otherwize it is
not possible to convert a full audio recording with
multiple instruments into MIDI.

To find out why read <a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/news/9903_101/" target="_top">How to convert WAV to MIDI and vice versa</a>
and <a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/news/9903_105/" target="_top">What's the difference between Wave, MIDI, MOD and MP3?</a>

Jason.

SBLIVE and WinXP

If anyone knows how to get the SBLive mixer working under WinXP, I'd appreciate a heads up. It always says "cannnot load plugins" when I try. Please respond to EMail address above...remove the NOS_PAM. from reply. Thanks in advance.

GL

midi instrument wont record in cubase vst 5.0

It worked fine the other day. I cant figure out what is wrong. it plays old midi files back fine, but i cant get the "in" light on the transport bar. what is the deal? anyone pleas help. i have a deadline and have been trying to solve this for 4 hours.

martin
thanks ahead of time.

Re: midi instrument wont record in cubase vst 5.0

Try your soundcard's mixer settings...

Free Wave to Midi Converter

[The body of this post has been lost]

Re: Free Wave to Midi Converter

The original message has been deleted because the
person who posted it didn't bother to read the
instructions on the "Post A Message" form on the
main page of this discussion forum where he would
have found the answer.

Jason Horton.

lp recording on apple titanium laptop

I hope someone can help...I want to burn copies of analogue lp,s. I use an apple titanium laptop and cannot work out how to connect the pre amp to the soound card as the only access to same is via usb or firwire connection to same. Is there such a thing as an rca to usb/fire wire cable? Or is it necessary for the turntable to be run through a separate d/a converter prior to the lap top. The program I want to use will be Roxio Titanium 5.
Hope I'm not wasting your time but as you probably already know I'm new to this business.

many thanks.....Bruce

Re: lp recording on apple titanium laptop

Hi
I wish I had your laptop.
Firstly Apple have an AV cable which plugs into your USB port. It has composite video and RCA stereo audio input. You will have to take the pre-amp outputs and connect them into that AV adaptor. Roland and Stereo Link also have a great audio interface and you can find out more thru the threads at macfixit and powerbookcentral both are great sites. Of course add http:// before and .com after.
Now you will want to eliminate the scratches and the noise so if the Toast filter is not OK then Fusion Vinyl or Raygun will plug into Cubase or Peak respectively. I hope this helps.
AHogie@excite.com
Andre

audio editor or software sampler???

hope someone can help me.....

I use cakewalk 8 in my studio setup. With my music i use many samples, i have created libraries of samples and put them all into soundfonts using vienna (No problems here)..

Now my dilemma when using my soundfonts within cakewalk (not a problem again)... When i come across a sample that i want to edit, I want to be able to play my sequenced track and edit the sample at the same time (so cakewalk is playing my track in the background and I want to hit different keyboard keys and to edit the samples start and stop points all while my track is playing, so can i just find the exact part of the sample i want to use within the track). When i have found the part i want i can just save the edited wav and re-import and save to my sounfont and then i've got the exact sample i want to play in cakewalk...

So.....Do i really need a software sampler as the editing i will be doing is minimal (just finding the best start and stop points and the best pitch to use... or is there an audio editor that i do this..

I've purchased mellosoftron this can to the job but is very messy and unstable.. Is there other audio editors that has midi features like this I can purchase

I've look at many audio editors such as cool edit, wavelab, awave studio, sampled etc...All have the editing features but not the midi features for me to play a wav via midi keyboard and edited on the fly..

Help.........Thanks

Convert .REX files to .WAV or any other

Convert .REX files to .WAV or any other

This popular thread has been given its own page : Convert .REX files to .WAV or any other

Crystal Sound Card Drivers HELP!

Hi I have a crystal sound card - I can load it all up fine and can get it working - but after I turn my machine off I have to reinstall it again. Any suggestions please let me hear them by email - Thanks

Re: Crystal Sound Card Drivers HELP!

: Hi PLEASE TELL ME FROM WHERE I GET DRIVER FOR CRYSTAL SOUND CARD PCI . Any suggestions please let me hear them by email - Thanks

Re: Crystal Sound Card Drivers HELP!

: : Hi PLEASE TELL ME FROM WHERE I GET DRIVER FOR CRYSTAL SOUND CARD PCI . Any suggestions please let me hear them by email - Thanks

use google.com to find makers home page(cirrus )

Re: Crystal Sound Card Drivers HELP!

Hm..I had a similar problem with a terratech card, but I just had to press "Update" in the "Device manager" (Win95-98) a couple of times. Each time it was lost.

Ozomatli

Anyone else like Ozomatli? They're new album, Embrace the Chaos, comes out next week (September 11th). For more info check out their website...

C.D.

Have you heard my new C.D.?