Exactly how do you sample music?

krazykiki81 · Groupie Joined: 30 Nov 2005 Posts: 41

For instance, there's an old song on a CD that I have that I would like to sample and enhance the music of the song and make it sound more modern.

Exactly how do I go about doing this?

Brien · Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 6:55 pm Post subject:

"http://en.allexperts.com/e/s/sa/sampling_(music).htm"
Copy and past the above link WITHOUT the quotes (" ")...

Google it, and read until you "get it." Then purchase a sampler or device to use on the computer with a quality sound recording software.

lynnmonk

krazykiki81 wrote:

For instance, there's an old song on a CD that I have that I would like to sample and enhance the music of the song and make it sound more modern.

Exactly how do I go about doing this?

Before you begin, you must also bear in mind that if you are going to be using the new mix for anything other than your own pleasure, you will need to get permission from the copyright owners of the original recording in order to use the sample.

Lynn

Brien · Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 2:13 pm Post subject:

And that should be given the least amount of concern, if none at all. As the law and lawyers would prefer, if you think about a piece of any copyrighted work they want to get paid up front whatever the going rates are:)

krazykiki81 · Groupie Joined: 30 Nov 2005 Posts: 41

lynnmonk wrote:

krazykiki81 wrote:

For instance, there's an old song on a CD that I have that I would like to sample and enhance the music of the song and make it sound more modern.

Exactly how do I go about doing this?

Before you begin, you must also bear in mind that if you are going to be using the new mix for anything other than your own pleasure, you will need to get permission from the copyright owners of the original recording in order to use the sample.

Lynn

Oh yes...I'm already very much aware of that. I haven't done it yet though. I just wanted to know HOW to do it first before I attempt it.

lynnmonk

krazykiki81 wrote:

Oh yes...I'm already very much aware of that. I haven't done it yet though. I just wanted to know HOW to do it first before I attempt it.

How much detail do you want? What experience do you already have with multitrack recording techniques?

Remixing a song, even if you only overlay new tracks onto the original mix, can be a very time-consuming and technical process.

What equipment do you have?

At the very minimum you'll need...
1. Multitrack recording software
2. Midi Keyboard

Process...

1. Import original recording into one track of your software
2. Determine the tempo in beats per minute
3. Overdub a new drum track at the correct tempo
4. Overdub other music tracks as required
5. Mixdown the result.

Lynn

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lynnmonk wrote:

krazykiki81 wrote:

Oh yes...I'm already very much aware of that. I haven't done it yet though. I just wanted to know HOW to do it first before I attempt it.

How much detail do you want? What experience do you already have with multitrack recording techniques?

Remixing a song, even if you only overlay new tracks onto the original mix, can be a very time-consuming and technical process.

What equipment do you have?

At the very minimum you'll need...
1. Multitrack recording software
2. Midi Keyboard

Process...

1. Import original recording into one track of your software
2. Determine the tempo in beats per minute
3. Overdub a new drum track at the correct tempo
4. Overdub other music tracks as required
5. Mixdown the result.

Lynn

It is very detail process, regarding to the mutitrack software. I think you can try the VCTEA Audio Editor X http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/AudioEditorX/

krazykiki81 · Groupie Joined: 30 Nov 2005 Posts: 41

lynnmonk wrote:

krazykiki81 wrote:

Oh yes...I'm already very much aware of that. I haven't done it yet though. I just wanted to know HOW to do it first before I attempt it.

How much detail do you want? What experience do you already have with multitrack recording techniques?

Remixing a song, even if you only overlay new tracks onto the original mix, can be a very time-consuming and technical process.

What equipment do you have?

At the very minimum you'll need...
1. Multitrack recording software
2. Midi Keyboard

Lynn

Are Sound Forge 9 and Sonar 6 good software programs for sampling?

lynnmonk

Quote:

Are Sound Forge 9 and Sonar 6 good software programs for sampling?

Yes. Any software that accepts audio and midi tracks would be suitable. There are so many to choose from, the best thing you can do is try out a few demo programs first to find which one would best suit your way of working.

Lynn

Brien

krazykiki81 wrote:

Are Sound Forge 9 and Sonar 6 good software programs for sampling?

I use these, they are real good for recording, midi and real audio...but no matter how good the software, it can not make a poor quality sound card any better. And for all this talk about sampling, two things you need. A microphone specific to do the job you are asking of it and a way to store the recorded media.

That is it. A mic and storage, everything else is belles and whistles.

Get one of these:
2-Channel Mobile Digital Recorder
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/MAudio-MicroTrack-2496-2Channel-Mobile-Digital-Recorder?sku=702520

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