Software to record mixes

[StriveDNB]

What's everyone using ATM? (wouldn't mind using something free that would allow me to record some mixes here at home) - Any replies are appreciated.

 

[T:M]

Audacity works wonders for me.

 

[StriveDNB]

will have to give it a shot.. thanks

 

[Scatcat]

Audacity works wonders for me.

yeah man audacity is great for just standard recording - tbh i'm not good enough at "sound engineering" to know how to produce my mixes after recording so I never need anything else really

 

[StriveDNB]

well i just downloaded the app , but am a bit stuck... just also bought the rca to mini cable and got it plugged into the master out and i believe i have the cable running into the correct line in on the comp... just not sure on settings ..... any help?

 

[Scatcat]

might need to elaborate - also what input is it going into on ur comp, microphone??

 

[DJError]

im using soundtrack pro. not sure if you had to pay for it, came with my mac though and its a proper professional program. you can use all your inserts from logic on it as well

 

[StriveDNB]

might need to elaborate - also what input is it going into on ur comp, microphone??

actually got it, but got a question... well what i did was i had it plugged into the blue section on back of the pc... and it wasn't picking it up... so was told to plug into the one with a mic upright... which is my red one... however i was also told i may need to reboot so it can pick it up..i did that and it picked it up.. i do have a question on the output level slider... is it to be max at 1.0 or is .5 okay?

 

[Scatcat]

actually got it, but got a question... well what i did was i had it plugged into the blue section on back of the pc... and it wasn't picking it up... so was told to plug into the one with a mic upright... which is my red one... however i was also told i may need to reboot so it can pick it up..i did that and it picked it up.. i do have a question on the output level slider... is it to be max at 1.0 or is .5 okay?

i literally have no idea what you just said. Um.... probably .5 shud be alright but if the mixes end up soundin a bit quiet crank it up a notch, if u have the output too high then it might get a bit distorted on the heavier bass bits.

 

[StriveDNB]

lol .... my bad man .... i didn't elaborate much when i was really asking for help ... thanks for the replies ... big ups

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alright a bit stuck again.. i recorded a few minutes to try it out and i want to save this , but as i save it ... it only shows that i will be able to open it up within the program... so i guess i didn't save this as mp3? any help?

 

[Scatcat]

nah you have to export it as mp3.

File >>>>>>>>> Export as mp3

also weren't ur fault bro my misreadin n that haha

 

[StriveDNB]

hmm... strange when i do that i get could not open mp3 encoding library.... i remember it saying to download some lame ish and i did and i ran it while i got promoted, but still no dice.... hmmm

 

[dnbkingz]

Mine does that too.
Can only export as WAV.

I just do that, then re-convert it in another program like AIMP audio converter to MP3 to shrink the file size.

It's not perfect, and it can be a longness. But i'm propper lazy.

 

[StriveDNB]

dam well that sucks major ass... hmmm...

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looks like it's exporting this test mix that i did... i was reading up here: http://forum.audacityteam.org/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=32603

basically downloaded that lame again and saved it this time instead of just running it from the pop up... i went back to install it and once completed... went back into the program.. gave it another shot to file / export and selected the file and then clicked ok ok and it began to export at 128kbps... not sure if the next time i try it will work, but i was able to get it going... just sharing with anyone else who may still be trying to figure this out and or use it... peace!

 

[RUSSLA]

Thats cos Audacity is gay. Get Goldwave, put the lame_enc.dll into the Goldwave folder and then bobs your uncle.

Always export as 320kbps in future

 

[Krispy]

I just record mixes with Ableton, seems to work just fine for me

After I export the file as a WAV the I use Goldwave to convert to MP3.

But if you can just record using Goldwave (which i've never tried) you would be just skipping a step.

 

[RUSSLA]

You can do loads on GW too, like mastering, fade in/out, volume boost/maximiser etc etc .. Very good for free!

 

[SmallVictoriez]

I just record mixes with Ableton, seems to work just fine for me

After I export the file as a WAV the I use Goldwave to convert to MP3.

But if you can just record using Goldwave (which i've never tried) you would be just skipping a step.

Do you lose any noticeable quality in the compression? wav's are so large its nice to reduce 'em in size but I'm wondering if I should really.

 

[djmotiondnb]

Do you lose any noticeable quality in the compression? wav's are so large its nice to reduce 'em in size but I'm wondering if I should really.

320 standard! no-ones gonna download a mix as WAV... wayyy to big.. personally I cant hear the difference

 

[CH3SH]

I use Adobe Audition 3
Its nice and easy to use
I use it alot for Casting and sound engineering
Plus it has the almighty Dolby Digital MP3 format =]