This workthrough to fix this problem will be written as a running commentary as I work my way through this. I’m going at this pretty cold so you may have to ignore some of my rants… Backup EVERYTHING before you attempt this… I am not an expert, I’m an idiot who sort of has a […]
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Guitar Effects – VST Plugin – FX Software Guitar Rig
These days the amount of software out there for guitarists is pretty mind boggling. The variety in sound and the varying cost can make it pretty difficult to decide what is right for you and your setup. There are decisions to make when it comes to choosing what you want. It cand come down to […]
Audio Processing – Hog That CPU – UAD
If like me your CPU is shall we say a little on the outdated side then you’ll probably be looking at updating your pc. But what if you don’t have the moola or like me you simply can’t. ===Hang you say, why can’t you… I can’t for a few reasons, serial and parallel ports are […]
Recording and Midi
So you’ve decided on your setup, now you need the software to record – So far I’ve seen two packages available, both are free to use. Reaper – A multi track audio package – rewired, vst support – midi support. Reaper (www.cockos.com) – is an outstanding peice of kit – a 64 bit audio engine, […]
Introduction – Requirements
The basics first. For a computer based recording system. A PC – today most PC’s have enough power to run a basic setup. Onboard sound cards – although not the best setup – are adequate to get started. Laptops also have this bare minimum requirement. A useful download to start with is ASIO4ALL – a […]
Computer Music Magazine
http://www.computermusic.co.uk/ New to computer aided recording this excellent magazine is crammed full features. Reviews of software, samlples and equipment. Thoughtful and intersting interviews. Excellent tutorials – focussing on production, music creation, and software use. The magazine also comes with a DVD crammed with nearly 9gb of stuff. The DVD inculdes samples, pluigins and demo software. […]
Mastering – Useful Articles
List of Free VST Mastering Plugins Harmony Central: 10 Essential Mastering Tips Tweakheadz: How to use software processors to finalise your mix Sound On sound: CD Mastering On Your PC: Tools & Techniques 20 Tips On Home Mastering Home Recording Connection: Premastering and Mastering Premastering www.har-bal.com: The Mastering Tutorial
PC Based Drums – Useful Articles
Sound On Sound: Effective Drum Programming Part 1 Effective Drum Programming Part 2 Recording Drums Tweakheadz: Midi Drum Traps and Tips Homerecording.about.Com: How to record drums Recordingeq.com Recording & mixing drums
Setting up the sound card
Go to – ‘Options’ – ‘Audio’ Choose your preferred sound card from the drop down menu. Now we choose which kind of driver you need. If you are sure your sound card supports ‘ASIO’ then choose that option. If it doesn’t then try ‘WDM’ If you experience problems then choose ‘MME’ Make sure you click […]