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Band getting into midi - questions!

Hi

We're a cover band that's been playing acoustically so far. We find that with many new songs (90's and on) we need to start adding midi tracks and loops (for percussion, drums, synths and horn sections).
We have no idea how to go about it. We own a Roland RS-9 keyboard and a fairly sophisticated hand-drum synth (the name escapes me now). We are ready to buy more equipment if necessary.
Can anyone please set me in the right direction?

i want to be a hip hop singer

can u help me become a hip-hop singer i got the moves and the voice i just need a manager and more so can u help me please?¿?¿

Re: i want to be a hip hop singer

What makes you think you've got the moves and the voice? The only people who'll tell you are the record companies, and the only way you'll get them interested is by making a demo.

Andy

Re: i want to be a hip hop singer SO BAD

I;m a really GREAT singer and that's NO story. I'm,a very talented 12 year old girl. I will also do anything to be a singer.I sing, dance ,act mostly EVERTHING please contact me at ijharris@earthlink.net.If yourINTERESTED
Thank You for your Time
Tierra
Therese
Ellis

Re: i want to be a hip hop singer

It's a long way to the top but not as far as when you fall.

: What makes you think you've got the moves and the voice? The only people who'll tell you are the record companies, and the only way you'll get them interested is by making a demo.

:
: Andy

SNG Files

How can i Listen to my SNG files on my Pc ?
How do i convert my music so i camn make a CD
Thanks
George

Re: SNG Files

You probably need Cubase or Cubasis or whatever program creates .SNG files. You also might need some VST instruments to go with the songs. After that, you will need to export the song to .WAV format. The rest is up to you and your CD-burning program.

Frootyloops

Im looking for some demo of frootyloops software and I haven't found it, Could you help me

Re: Frootyloops

www.fruityloops.com

: Im looking for some demo of frootyloops software and I haven't found it, Could you help me

help with soundcard

i have a campaq 1277 and it has a souncard but it wont work says it's not there? what shoud i do ?

Re: help with soundcard

If there is a soundcard is built into the motherboard, then you might be out of luck. Some computers with built-in soundcards ignore all other soundcards.

Perhaps you can disable the built-in soundcard during startup by changing the BIOS settings. Many motherboards have this feature.

If this is not the case, you'll need to try reinstalling everything related to sound, especially your new soundcard's driver files.

Windows is especially buggy, so don't be surprised if reinstalling your entire system fixes the problem.

converting an audio filles

HI!
How can i convert audio files into wav.
I tryed to burn CD as audio music,but some filles like(rm,ram,html)I don't know how to converte them into (WAV).because my CD's burner doesn't read that can of filles.
Many thinks

Webmaster, see?

Nounou, you just won yourself a prize. You are the 1,234th person to ask
the same question here about rm-to-wave conversion! But ask Webmaster not
me for the prize. If only they had changed to use a board script that allows
users to search messages, you could have easily found the answer to your
question by making a stab at searching "convert .rm to wave" or alike.

Ok, back to your question.

HTML files are Not audio files. In simple terms, they are webpages that you can view with a browser.
RAM files are Not audio files either. They are simply metafiles (text files) that list the URL (address) for a single clip or URLs for clips to be played in sequence.
RM files ARE audio files. But most .rm audio you hear over the Net have hidden URL.

Pls read the message linked below & after that, if you still have questions, i suggest you post
them to my board instead of here. (Yes, Webmaster, i'll be "stealing" visitors from you if you don't
change to use a newer board script! hehe..)

Naughty Tarty

: How can i convert audio files into wav.
: I tryed to burn CD as audio music, but some filles like (rm, ram, html)I don't know how to converte them into (WAV).because my CD's burner doesn't read that can of filles.
: Many thanks

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i always get bad sound quality when uploading minidisc to pc

when i try and upload music from my minidisc player(not portable) to my pc i always get bad sound quality. i am using audiograber's in line sampling. Am i using the wrong software or is there software to enhance the sound quality. the minidisc sound is good quality when listened through my hifi but not when played through the pc why is this? ps the only line in is the microphone socket could this be why? please help

hosed by usb or whatever.

You need a soundcard with high-quality line inputs. Since you are perhaps new to this, you could be lucky in that you could buy the newest type of soundcard without having to upgrade.

Actually, minidisc "uploads" to PC aren't always uploads. Just because you use a USB cable doesn't mean that it's actually data flowing in or out. Unless you are using an optical output to an optical input, you can be sure that your minidisc player is losing quality during it's transfer.

If you get a soundcard with optical input and output (trust me, you want both). Then you'll be better off. Also, you might want to get a minidisc recorder that actually has both an optical input and an output. Otherwise, you'll always lose quality.

If you know anybody in Japan, ask them about the kinds of minidisc products they have there. Japan is the leading producer/user/developer of minidisc products. They are also cheaper there.

Re: i always get bad sound quality when uploading minidisc to pc

Yes, that is most likely the problem. The output from your Minidisc player is far too high for the microphone input. I'm surprised that you don't have a line in, as almost all sound cards come with one. Which type have you got?

Andy

Re: i always get bad sound quality when uploading minidisc to pc

A line in would work better. Turn the volume way down on the minidisc player. Can you listen while recording?

If not then turn the volume down and keep testing the results. You can also pick up an attenuator from radio shack (you might have to get two - left and right - and something to split the signal (like headphone plug to two mic jacks) all this at radio shack should be less than $15.

re: selection of right software

I wish to put some of my cassette tape music onto my PC. What software is available to do this?
Please respond to this message.
Thanks
KR

Re: re: selection of right software

do a search on this site

: I wish to put some of my cassette tape music onto my PC. What software is available to do this?
: Please respond to this message.
: Thanks
: KR

re: selction of right software

I wish to put some of my cassette tape music onto my PC. What software is available to do this.
Please respond to this message.
Thanks
KR

"lp record's to hard drive"

I have Windows ME and easy cd creator platinum 5,but can't get it to work.Is it compatible? Is there some other software that is compatible? I'm losing my hair here! Thanks.Ivan.

Re: "lp record's to hard drive"

well sound forge will record everything you want

Re: "lp record's to hard drive"

Hi,
It's time to say goodbye to Windows Me.Setup windows 2000 and everything will work smooth.Also check if Easy cd creator is compatible with your cd burner.

: I have Windows ME and easy cd creator platinum 5,but can't get it to work.Is it compatible? Is there some other software that is compatible? I'm losing my hair here! Thanks.Ivan.

pro tools does any one know?

does any one know if pro tools will function on win xp pro using the compatible WIZARD?? any anyone ???????????

Re: pro tools does any one know?

if you are talking about Protools 5.1 LE, no...never gonna work with XP...drivers are not ready yet

Re: pro tools does any one know?

You should call up Digidesign and find out. However, I have found that anything that uses so-called "wizards" on Windows is trouble.

More stable and less intrusive programs just decompress and run, without "wizards" or other masked virus/trojanhorse/wormlike procedures.

Cakewalk Audio problem

When I try to execute a file with MIDI and Audio data , the audio keep looping the same part again and again ( around 500 ms ). My computer have that motherboard with modem , video and multimedia all on-board .

What can I do?

Nero Cover Designer

Hello;
I'm using the Nero Cover Designer sofware that came with my burner, and am having a pro Thanksblem with it. When I try to change the Field text to have no background the program locks up my PC. Anyone know about this problem? I have a call into customer service but this might be faster. Thanks.

Re: Nero Cover Designer

As a rule, graphics programs and text editors should not crash unless they are poorly made. This is because this kind of software technology has been around for decades, and is no longer a mystery to the learned programmer. If your program truly locks up your computer and you can't find any other cause of the problem, then GET RID OF THAT PROGRAM. This piece of shhhhhh! will only cause you repeated headaches. Learn to have little patience with this junk, and you will waste less time. ESPECIALLY WITH so-called "customer service".

By the way, if you are on a mac, WATCH OUT FOR EPSON PRINTER DRIVERS!!! They are memory-hogging trouble-starters.

If you are on a PC, if you have any way of monitoring what is getting installed or changed on your system (InControl freeware, for example) then you should monitor each install and find out what the heck this Nero does to your system when it installs and/or loads.

I have found that programs that add to the system are trouble-makers. Programs that add a lot to the system are socially-accepted VIRUSES which will wreak havoc on your mind and system. This means that anything that triggers the so-called InstallShield is utter crap. InstallShield doesn't actually protect you from anything other than your own safety and stability.

If you've ever downloaded some nice simple freeware programs that run as is, without any installation procedure, then you know that

IT IS POSSIBLE TO GET SOFTWARE TO WORK WITHOUT "INSTALLING" IT

Another tip that you are being hosed is if you ever have to restart after getting some new software. And if the software FORCES you to restart, you are getting into more dangerous issues.

Every program that requires a restart is actually bypassing some significant portion of your natural system, or if trying to modify its natural role or form.

Watch out people!

Re: Nero Cover Designer

Thanks for the PC 101 course. Your answer however does NOTHING to help me though. I appreciate that the software is not up to snuff. Thanks anyway.

how convert the song in acapella

how convert the song in acapella?
helpme please

How can I convert a song to Internet Format....

?
: helpme please

I am trying to add a song to my web page but the song I'd like to put is part of my C: drive in MP3 format. I was just wondering if there is a way I can convert to a format so I can add it to my web page...
Thank you,

Jean Gardy

file conversion from rm to aud

i am looking to download a file that converts rm files to aud files

I gotta Headache Please help

Ok So I have a load of audio tracks in wav and want to put them onto audio cds but as the wav's are at a low recording rate as they are only speech tracks I don't want to burn them at cd quality so I need to know if this is possible as the whole of the first wav is only 38megs but when I attempt to burn it it wants to reconvert it to cd quality and requires 2 cd's for the one track as they are primarily to help the visually impaired people all over I really could do with some advice on how to get around the problem ie convincing the software not to convert them to 4400hz

Re: I gotta Headache Please help

: Ok So I have a load of audio tracks in wav and want to put them onto audio cds but as the wav's are at a low recording rate as they are only speech tracks I don't want to burn them at cd quality so I need to know if this is possible as the whole of the first wav is only 38megs but when I attempt to burn it it wants to reconvert it to cd quality and requires 2 cd's for the one track as they are primarily to help the visually impaired people all over I really could do with some advice on how to get around the problem ie convincing the software not to convert them to 4400hz

If your wave is stereo & you're merely looking at reducing the file
size for burning to a CD, it's simple. Just convert it to Mono.
But here, i don't think (not 100% sure though) it's the file size
that really matters. Rather, it's the length of your audio.
For an audio file to fit into 1 CD, the length of the audio must
not exceed 74 mins (for 650Mb CD-Rom) or 80 mins (for 700Mb CD-Rom.)

Re: I gotta Headache Please help

You're basically hosed. However, you can still time-compress your tracks so they take up less disk space (and play faster at the same pitch). You could even shift the pitch up a bit, and lose some data off the edges. Manually snip out some parts too, and you could maybe shrink 50% of the durations without it sounding unintelligeable.

Unlike tapes, CD's only really play at one speed.

Still, you could burn a universal CD-ROM disk with your original WAV files, and you could get it all on one disk as you planned, but your files would only be readable on a computer.

I would experiment with multiple options if you can. Find out what the project requires as mandatory, and work backwards towards your technical limitations.

good luck, my friend.

Re: I gotta Headache Please help

Hmmmm... 38 megs in what format though?? 8bit 22500khz?

I don't think it's possible as CD players work at the 44100khz 16bit standard. I could be wrong though.

SteveR

Returning for your Mail... READ ME READ ME

I am going back over old news although i'll be more blunt this time...

Can anyone give me ONE good reason why it's worth posting answers OR questions here when people (over 90% lets face it) don't come back for the answers. There is nothing to be learnt here. It's either in the stupidity of the poster or more the point that this forum model in some way suggests that there is a Email Notification System. THERE ISN'T...

WHY is it that woman seems to come back for their answers more reliably than men. It's true. Are men stupid?

GET THE MESSAGE. Come back or don't post. This board is largely a waste of time due to this MAJOR problem. This forum rarely holds more than a few occasional regulars which is testament to the fact that this board needs replacing.

WEBMASTER: We have all discussed this before and we received a decent answer however, not changing this board regardless of the requirement for membership advancement is going to fold up one of the main points of contact for new member interest.

If the members board is to grow, this forum has to be able to rival the quality of almost all the other forum boards on the net. It doesn't. It's far from doing that. I'm personally very tired of coming here and typing for no reason. I am at my wits end....

SteveR

Webmaster.. READ THIS READ THIS

Totally agree with SteveR.

I didn't come to this board until rather recently &
i didn't post as often as he did & yet, i am tired of
anwsering others' questions becoz i found the same
questions being asked again & again & again & again...

In response to SteveR's earlier message on the same
issue, Geoff (Production Manager here) said we had to
wait becoz they were working on other projects like
Membership Program which takes more priority.

With respect, must say they have put things in the wrong
priority order. You have visitors, then you have frequent
visitors, then you have Membership Program, then you have
members. But now, with a board "useless" like this, i,
for one, WILL NOT bother to become a frequent visitor here,
NOT to mention becoming a memeber!! It would be a waste of time.

I had used WWWBoard (the script for this board) for my own board
for years until last year i changed to use WebBBS. WebBBS is
somewhat evolved from WWWBoard but has a lot more features:

Email notification
User profile
Subscribe/Unsubscribe
Search Messages
New Message Tag
Preview Message before Posting
Message Index Display Preference (set by individual users)
Top Posters Statistics
Old Message Archive
...

I'm Not a computer programmer & yet, it took me only a day or 2
to convert my WWWBoard to WebBBS & since then, i am a happy man.

WebBBS is shareware & if (& only if) you decide to use it,
registration fee is only $50. Why not spend a day to try
it out 1st before commiting yourself to anything?!

Tarty

: I am going back over old news although i'll be more blunt this time...

: Can anyone give me ONE good reason why it's worth posting answers OR questions here when people (over 90% lets face it) don't come back for the answers. There is nothing to be learnt here. It's either in the stupidity of the poster or more the point that this forum model in some way suggests that there is a Email Notification System. THERE ISN'T...

: WHY is it that woman seems to come back for their answers more reliably than men. It's true. Are men stupid?

: GET THE MESSAGE. Come back or don't post. This board is largely a waste of time due to this MAJOR problem. This forum rarely holds more than a few occasional regulars which is testament to the fact that this board needs replacing.

: WEBMASTER: We have all discussed this before and we received a decent answer however, not changing this board regardless of the requirement for membership advancement is going to fold up one of the main points of contact for new member interest.

: If the members board is to grow, this forum has to be able to rival the quality of almost all the other forum boards on the net. It doesn't. It's far from doing that. I'm personally very tired of coming here and typing for no reason. I am at my wits end....

: SteveR

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Re: Webmaster.. READ THIS READ THIS

Hello all

Like it or not, human nature prevails. People will always come to this, and other forums, to ask questions and request answers delivered via email. Call it lazy or simply misunderstanding the culture of discussion forums - it's always going to happen.

People will also ask the same questions. It's as simple as that. I do not think any less of SMM visitors because they ask basic questions. I try to help them. Not only because it's my job, but because I believe in giving people some help when I can offer it.

In the case of the discussion forums, we're aware some people don't like the format. But bear with us eh? We provide a high quality service for free to the overwhelming majority of our users. Believe it or not, we've got over 4000 discussion forums on SMM. Switching over to a new messageboard system is not going to be as simple as an afternoon's work.

If you've got more thoughts on the issue, please offer your suggestions to our CEO Jason Horton <jason@hitsquad.com>. Like me, he's always happy to hear SMM users' thoughts.

Warm regards
Geoff Nicholson

: Totally agree with SteveR.

: I didn't come to this board until rather recently &
: i didn't post as often as he did & yet, i am tired of
: anwsering others' questions becoz i found the same
: questions being asked again & again & again & again...

: In response to SteveR's earlier message on the same
: issue, Geoff (Production Manager here) said we had to
: wait becoz they were working on other projects like
: Membership Program which takes more priority.

: With respect, must say they have put things in the wrong
: priority order. You have visitors, then you have frequent
: visitors, then you have Membership Program, then you have
: members. But now, with a board "useless" like this, i,
: for one, WILL NOT bother to become a frequent visitor here,
: NOT to mention becoming a memeber!! It would be a waste of time.

: I had used WWWBoard (the script for this board) for my own board
: for years until last year i changed to use WebBBS. WebBBS is
: somewhat evolved from WWWBoard but has a lot more features:

: Email notification
: User profile
: Subscribe/Unsubscribe
: Search Messages
: New Message Tag
: Preview Message before Posting
: Message Index Display Preference (set by individual users)
: Top Posters Statistics
: Old Message Archive
: ...

: I'm Not a computer programmer & yet, it took me only a day or 2
: to convert my WWWBoard to WebBBS & since then, i am a happy man.

: WebBBS is shareware & if (& only if) you decide to use it,
: registration fee is only $50. Why not spend a day to try
: it out 1st before commiting yourself to anything?!

:
: Tarty

:
: : I am going back over old news although i'll be more blunt this time...

: : Can anyone give me ONE good reason why it's worth posting answers OR questions here when people (over 90% lets face it) don't come back for the answers. There is nothing to be learnt here. It's either in the stupidity of the poster or more the point that this forum model in some way suggests that there is a Email Notification System. THERE ISN'T...

: : WHY is it that woman seems to come back for their answers more reliably than men. It's true. Are men stupid?

: : GET THE MESSAGE. Come back or don't post. This board is largely a waste of time due to this MAJOR problem. This forum rarely holds more than a few occasional regulars which is testament to the fact that this board needs replacing.

: : WEBMASTER: We have all discussed this before and we received a decent answer however, not changing this board regardless of the requirement for membership advancement is going to fold up one of the main points of contact for new member interest.

: : If the members board is to grow, this forum has to be able to rival the quality of almost all the other forum boards on the net. It doesn't. It's far from doing that. I'm personally very tired of coming here and typing for no reason. I am at my wits end....

: : SteveR

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