January 2002 Archive of Music Software Discussion & Help Page

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Clarify please...I dont understand!

I dont understand what you mean by that? Which demo? Demos in general? preview them as trying them out? If that's what you are asking coz its the only logical thing, then you can download demos from many sites, and usually you can download the demo from the company that made the software's website. I hope that's what you are asking. If not, then please clarify.

Thanks,
Hish

Live Samplers

Hey all, i was just wanting to know if there is a decent program out there that allows sample playback using a Midi keyboard, sort of along the same lines as how the Roland Emix Sampler works without the need of paying a lot of money... I've used virtual sampler, but you can't hold the sample, soon as your finger lifts off of the key, the sound stops, and its damn near impossible to play and keep in time 5 samples at a time using this method..... any help would be appreciated.. thanks again

Re: Live Samplers

fruityloops will do everything a good sampler should plus so much more. u can even use typing keyboard to trigger samples. as for mapping samples to diff keys i honestly don't know bout that one.

Video conversion

I have some video files on my computer that i would like to play on
my tv. My dvd player has the ability to play video cd's
but i dont know what format they must be in to be read by
the dvd player. Thanks for any help.

VCD

Some DVD players seem to be able to read VCD's (Video CD's) although you will have to check with your manual.

I have made one on my Mac G4 using Toast Titanium 5 as it compiles VCD's and then burns them (long conversion time...!)

Steve...R

Good sound recording programs like acid express 3.0

Hey peeps,

My 20 free downloads with acid express is up. Anyways I was wondering if there are any good sound recording programs like acid where you can record over songs and sounds. My computer is a 233 and acid 3.0 pro and acid 3.0 music won't run so does anyone know any other sound recording programs like acid?

Thanks

[Detailed questions get better answers!]

Try Either Quartz or Anvil Studio, if you are talking about money wise, because there are freeware versions, and they are somewhat similar, but acid is pretty unique in its interface. It has a very simple intuitive interface that other multitrack editing softwares dont provide with the same level, or at least so I think! ;)

If you want to pay for other good multitrack editing software then I suggest either protools, sonar, cakewalk, emagic, cant think of anymore, but there are a few more.

Hope that helps,
Hish

what is the dealwith Windows Media Audio V2.....?

i can view all other avi find just not once with Windows Media Audio V2 as format why?
any one have any answers?

Thanks for the help Darth Vdr

Hey! i am from norway! and i will like to thanks Darth Vdr for the help to play the known: Windows media Audio V2 files. Thanks :D

Nimo doesn't work

The Nimo pack doesn't work because the file is corrupt. They havent fixed the problem yet, just get the tsunami pack here http://www.divx-digest.com/software/tsunami_pack.html

Answer to your problems

Here is the file you need to download to make it all work. http://www.divx-digest.com/software/tsunami_pack.html

Re: Answer to your problems

Thanks

Re: what is the dealwith Windows Media Audio V2.....?

I hope this gets fixed in a windows update or something. I've tried everything, but nothing seems to work. I just got finished downloading the entire Rurouni Kenshin series and I wanna watch it!! Bill Gates needs a beating.

Re: what is the dealwith Windows Media Audio V2.....?

: i can view all other avi find just not once with Windows Media Audio V2 as format why?
: any one have any answers?

I also need help. I can see the picture but i cant hear any thing please HELP!!

This is the solution!

I had the same problem: AVI playback but no sound. I have found the solution!

Download this codec pack:
http://www.divx-digest.com/software/nimo_pack.html

Then install it selecting only the Audio Codecs. Now playback is fine, but to prevent this from happening again I have reencoded my video files to MP3 using Virtualdub.

Hope it helped!

Re: This is the solution!

WOW THNX DAKnight it reeli worked. Thanks a lot.

Re: This is the solution!

but does anyone know the solution for playback on a *nix machine?

: I had the same problem: AVI playback but no sound. I have found the solution!

: Download this codec pack:
: http://www.divx-digest.com/software/nimo_pack.html

: Then install it selecting only the Audio Codecs. Now playback is fine, but to prevent this from happening again I have reencoded my video files to MP3 using Virtualdub.

: Hope it helped!

Re: This is the solution!

: but does anyone know the solution for playback on a *nix machine?

Just use a recent version of Xine or MPlayer. They play files using the WMAv2 very well.

Re: what is the dealwith Windows Media Audio V2.....?

: i can view all other avi find just not once with Windows Media Audio V2 as format why?
: any one have any answers?

Try this link. It may help:

http://www.divx-digest.com/software/acemega_codec.html

Regards,
Mr Fett

Re: what is the dealwith Windows Media Audio V2.....?

hi there
i'm also struggling. have you received any useful answers from anyone?

Re: what is the dealwith Windows Media Audio V2.....?

Hi
no i still didn't get any news, but i write a letter içn divx site and hope they will a&nswer on my post. if you get the news, please let me know and i will do the same if i get it.
hope we will solve that problem
best wishes from boris

: hi there
: i'm also struggling. have you received any useful answers from anyone?

sound card suggestions

hey, all! i'm trying to decide which soundcard to upgrade to (current: a SB16 that's so old i don't remember what model it is). i will be using it ANY suggestions? preferably something without a lot of compatability issues, with multi-in/out...thanx in advance

Re: sound card suggestions

MIDIMAN (M-Audio) 1010 is a very nice rackmount system with many ins and outs and very very stable and compatible drivers. Go to soundchaser.com to get other ideas indexed nicely. Their cards work with both macs and pcs and so does their software. Their customer service is also ok. They probably have a more updated version of what I am referring to.

good luck, bro.

THE LOGICAL GUY

how to

afterdownloading something how do you get to it to see if it works??????????????????????????????????????????please somebodyanswer this question as soon as possible

Re: how to

also where or what folder you downloaded to

Re: how to

Depends what it is you've downloaded...could you be
a bit more specific?

Andy

How to get a composition on the internet

I have composed a mediation song and have not been able to interest any of the publishers to pick it up. I would like to know how I go about getting it on to the internet without negating my copyrights.

Thank you...Diana James

Re: How to get a composition on the internet

There are books at musiciansbooks.com which will fill you in on the legal implications of copyright etc.

: I have composed a mediation song and have not been able to interest any of the publishers to pick it up. I would like to know how I go about getting it on to the internet without negating my copyrights.

: Thank you...Diana James

Re: How to get a composition on the internet

Post it on www.acidplanet.com and if you hold the copyright's to your own song---then you are good to go on posting it there. If you want to have it heard more then do some reviews on the site too!!!

: I have composed a mediation song and have not been able to interest any of the publishers to pick it up. I would like to know how I go about getting it on to the internet without negating my copyrights.

: Thank you...Diana James

Re: How to get a composition on the internet

You can use sites like MP3.com, IUMA.com or Riffage.com and put your song there. You don't give away anything with those sites. Their deals are fair.

Once you've written a song it's your copyright. Still, putting it on the net may mean others might steal your ideas. But you could sign away the song with some publishers. Talk to your local music association for some advise. Get pro legal advice before you sign anything! If you're into a career in music, it could save you a lot of trouble down the line.

: I have composed a mediation song and have not been able to interest any of the publishers to pick it up. I would like to know how I go about getting it on to the internet without negating my copyrights.

: Thank you...Diana James

Re: How to get a composition on the internet

have u tried a site like mp3.com? don't know the full implications of their copyright agreement but u can take down a song anytime.

steve

real big problem

I upgraded my computer from windows me to the new windows 2000 pro and i'm having a problem finding the software to create cd's I have the recovery cd's that came with the computer but will not let me save the software to my hard drive I was hoping that you can give me some info on how to restore the files

static when I record...please help if you can

HI,

I have a really primitive setup on my Pentium II PC trying to do something even more primitive. I want to record an outgoing message for some voicemail software I just bought thinking I could turn my old, unused pc into a 40 lb answering machine. The software works fine. But when I try to record an outgoing message on my computer mic, I get tons of static. The mic is a labtec which I got for $15. So it shouldn't be that bad. My sound card is a Yamaha OPLR-SAx, pretty basic, but it works. I just downloaded the latest driver. My modem is only 6 months old, for which I have the latest driver as well.

I also get static when I try using the windows recorder. I'm really lost on this one and have spent so much time figuring it out. I thought someone here might help.

Cheers,
Jen

Re: static when I record...please help if you can

hey Jen,

try turning yer monitor off while recording they can cause this type of problem. If that doesn't do it you may not have enough RAM. increase recording buffers if u have the option + close background apps using Ctrl>Alt>Delete before recording (everything bar Explorer + rec software)

jon

Re: static when I record...please help if you can

and check your cables and connections - wiggle them around and see if you get any noise ...

Cubasis Notation - MIDI and Notation Software

The software I am using I think is a bit dodgy:

Through the ill-created screen shots in the manual and the pdf file, so much Steinberg telling me, for example - "you can have the multirest number up or down" - or something like that, I don't even know how to get a number showing how many bars' rests to leave, yet alone working out how to hide the already-there bar rests or creating the multirests long enough.

The manual and the pdf file just says "hide them", but when I drag away the ordinary bar rest the the other side of the faint line of the page margin, it keeps coming back in random effects causing bigger and worse notation-view problems.

Secondly, how do I change the split point TEMPORARILY ? because with the piano template, I have composed something that plays a "C" in the left hand but I have made all unnecessary efforts to make sure that it does appear in the left hand. It just keeps going back up to the treble clef.
I asked this question to Steinway themselves and they ignored what I said about wanting a "C" in both hands (but at different times) and just said to change the split point.

- They don't explain very well or explain at all.

Thanks.

music match 7.0

I can't use this program and be online at the same time, I need to be online to get to the cddb. I'm using a TDK 24/10/40 drive and it works fine when I
m not online. help me please anybody

Re: music match 7.0

i want this pro. free download

Re: music match 7.0

i really need it

Re: music match 7.0

I can't work out why. I use MusicMatch and it works with the CDDB just fine. Maybe you should uninstall and re-install the latest version.

: I can't use this program and be online at the same time, I need to be online to get to the cddb. I'm using a TDK 24/10/40 drive and it works fine when I
: m not online. help me please anybody

.Ra

Is there a downloadable player that supports .ra files? And where can I find it? Thanks
Bri

Re: .Ra

<a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/RealPlayer_win32/">RealPlayer</a>

: Is there a downloadable player that supports .ra files? And where can I find it? Thanks
: Bri

Need Audigy Install Disk

Well, I ran over my Audigy Platinum Install Disk with my office chair. Now I can't install the thing. I can only use the drivers built into XP. HELP! Where can a find the software? Creative doesn't offer it as a download like they did with the Live!. Any link you can give me to a place that does have it would be appriciated. I don't want to have to wait for Creative to mail it to me. Thanks!

Brian

Re: Need Audigy Install Disk

Did anyone evr get the cd for the audigy? I need it too and can't find it to download anywhere...Please Help!

Re: Need Audigy Install Disk

:
: Well, I ran over my Audigy Platinum Install Disk with my office chair. Now I can't install the thing. I can only use the drivers built into XP. HELP! Where can a find the software? Creative doesn't offer it as a download like they did with the Live!. Any link you can give me to a place that does have it would be appriciated. I don't want to have to wait for Creative to mail it to me. Thanks!

: Brian I HAVE THE COMPLETE CD

FREE Mac audio editor for OSX.. (Legal..)

Mac OSX users should pop over and get the free Spark ME download. I doubt they will do this endlessly but there again....

http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/audio/sparkme.html

Cya

Steve...R

DJ Software

Wer kennt ein Link zum downloaden von Mixman DM². Bin für jeden Link dankbar.

Encore and epson 480 don't talk in old files

Who knows this? I have a lot of files in Encore format.
I work like a copy man and in the past i had a HP printer. Everything was ok. But i need to change and decide to buy an Epson 480. Is the more cheap printe i had saw. And was a Bad Saw! First, i instal that printer and for my surprising, Encore didn't open. Only that message, You ... illegal operation (or something like this, because im brazilian and my windos are in portugues, so, but i think you mean waht im saying). After some hours (formating my hd 3 times and others experiences) i decide to instal the printe first and the Encore after. Wow! Work! Now i can do my copy. Thats my job. OK? So so. The new files i do, its ok. But the old files, that message (illegal ...) continue! I try Encore but Passport close the doors and G-Vox bought the Encore but dont give any kind of support for those have version behind G Vox get Encore.
I try Epson in USA. They don't do this for brazilian."Try in your country" or something like this. Ok, i try and here they couldn't fix my problem. So, im tryng here - Who knows this and if anyone have a sugestio for this? Ok, i thought to buy a HP printer. another solution? You are welcome!
Best regards for all.
Ed

sound problems

hello how r u . i am having few problems wid my micron branded system. i have lost its sound driver cd and trying to download it from net . but cudnt find it on net . i have checked the sound card number on the chip . its a built in sound card of yamaha . and the
numbers written on the chip are "xgymf 740b-v 9838 kbbq yamaha japan" . kindly let me know if u can help me what shud i do . i ll be really thankful . if i use windows 2000 then i wudnt face this problem but i want to use windows 98 . so i am looking forward for some tip from ur side . andi ll be very thankful
regards
saqib

Re: sound problems

Hi,I have the same problems with u,but not all.I can find the programs of that sound card,but that programs is for 740,so maybe not right for this card,but I think it should be useful,so,that link is: http://bj1.mydrivers.com/disk3/it/sound/y740win9x.zip I come from China,so this is a china web.

Good luck for you!!