http://www.guitarforbeginners.com/forum Post your questions or tips on your home studio setup here. Want to record your guitar? Ask your questions here. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:20:22 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.guitarforbeginners.com/forum/proweb/misc/rss.jpg http://www.guitarforbeginners.com/forum http://www.guitarforbeginners.com/forum/home-studio/24883-re-old-%22asio4all%22-post/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:05:32 GMT I am having a latency issue with Audacity and a search on Google brought up an old link on this site suggesting the download of a driver called "ASIO4ALL". I got the download but am unable to do anything with it and was wondering if someone familiar with this might help. ??
hb ]]> The Home Studio hb http://www.guitarforbeginners.com/forum/home-studio/24883-re-old-%22asio4all%22-post/ http://www.guitarforbeginners.com/forum/home-studio/24844-headphones-recording/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:22:11 GMT Hi there, I have been using a pair of very old Koss headphones that my dad gave me years ago. They sound pretty good but are a bit bassy and also pretty heavy. I am planning to buy a new set fairly soon and I was wondering if you good folks out there had any recommendations. I would like them to be fairly neutral sounding, comfortable and light. Preferably not over $100.00. Thanks, Gordon. Hi there,

I have been using a pair of very old Koss headphones that my dad gave me years ago. They sound pretty good but are a bit bassy and also pretty heavy. I am planning to buy a new set fairly soon and I was wondering if you good folks out there had any recommendations.

I would like them to be fairly neutral sounding, comfortable and light. Preferably not over $100.00.

Thanks, Gordon. ]]> The Home Studio Daktari http://www.guitarforbeginners.com/forum/home-studio/24844-headphones-recording/ http://www.guitarforbeginners.com/forum/home-studio/24843-recording-direct-computer/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:39:36 GMT Hi there,

I am new in here and I already posted this question in another thread then I realized this might be more suitable. Here is my question:


Hi there,

I just joined this forum yesterday and already I have a technical question to ask. I am experimenting with playing soukous guitar music from Africa and I am in the process of recording a few pieces, more like a sketch pad really. I am using a BOSS 600 for this which I am just about coping with. I then will have to send anything I record to the computer before I can burn cd's or download onto a site like this for example.

My question: Would it be easier for me to record direct to my home computer and therfore cut out the BOSS 600 stage and if this is possible, what gadgetry would I be needing. Although I have been playing for around 40 years, the technical side/recording I have always been slow with and I fully admit to being a computer blockhead. How does that work. Is there software with virtual guitar amps and effects and how does the guitar signal get converted to a digital signal? HELP.....

Any suggestions for this approach or would I be as well sticking with the BOSS 600 method. It does seem to get pretty good results whether recording direct in or by using the built-in stereo mics to hopefully capture some of the room ambience. I play all my stuff through a BOSE L1 pa system which is great for detailed and accurate reproduction of sounds.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

Gordon.

P.S. I forgot to mention. As well as guitar for these African style recordings, I also use a djembe drum, a Tacoma acoustic bass, various percussiony things, a bouzouki, auto harp and hopefully soon, a gyil (christmas gift maybe). Thought these extra instruments might effect the computer recording possibilities.

Thanks again, Gordon. :) ]]> The Home Studio Daktari http://www.guitarforbeginners.com/forum/home-studio/24843-recording-direct-computer/ http://www.guitarforbeginners.com/forum/home-studio/24841-found-something-might-worth-looking/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:21:33 GMT To those of you that are like me that could not or did not know how to enhance those $5 speakers that come with your computer, I stumbled across something on my computer that if you have the same thing, you might want to play with it a little. When I opened the sound and audio devices from my control panel and went to hardware, it was there that I could see that I use something called "RealTec Audio Device". This must be the hardware that my computer uses to play back music, (I think). Then I noticed that in my control panel I had an icon that says,"RealTec sound effects". When I opened this, I found that I could do all sorts of things with the speakers in the way of adjusting treble/bass.....adding effects....concert hall, live music, vocal, etc. All I wanted to do is quiet-down the bass as it was too boomy and discovered all sorts of options that I have for my speaker sound.
Just thought I would pass on this little find as someone might find it as useful as I did.
hb ]]> The Home Studio hb http://www.guitarforbeginners.com/forum/home-studio/24841-found-something-might-worth-looking/ http://www.guitarforbeginners.com/forum/home-studio/24833-audacity-question/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:20:41 GMT Lately, I have been using Audacity quite regularly and it has worked fine. When I opened it today, I opened a track that I have used extensively on it and began recording on top of it. Everything seemed normal until I went back and played the recording and found that my guitar is not in time with the recording. It seems like it's off 2 or 3 beats. I tried opening another track that I have been using and it's doing the same thing. Can someone tell me why the tracks are not lining up and how to correct the problem?
Thanks in advance,
hb ]]> The Home Studio hb http://www.guitarforbeginners.com/forum/home-studio/24833-audacity-question/ http://www.guitarforbeginners.com/forum/home-studio/24831-latency-problemss/ Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:17:44 GMT Hey,

My name is Robin and i just got a new soundcard.
i want to record and stuff, but AGAIN i got latency. Now i don't know if my soundcard is that good.. i doubt it..

Setup:

Soundcard: Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatal1ty Professional series.
Mixer: Behringer EURORACK Mx802A
Record: Audacity (soon it will be Cubase)
Mic: Behringer b2-pro

now when i record i put on the metronome on my keyboard.
then i try to play with the metronome(to check the latency)
but there is latency..even with a guitar thru mic it has latency.
if tried installing ASIO4ALL, but i don't know if it helps on Audacity(there is no difference-.-'
I don't know what to do,

can someone help me?


Regards, Robin ]]> The Home Studio Robin Jansen http://www.guitarforbeginners.com/forum/home-studio/24831-latency-problemss/ http://www.guitarforbeginners.com/forum/home-studio/24804-help-recording/ Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:57:47 GMT After adjusting my guitar and amp to the sound I want, I can get a pretty decent sound through my mic and record on Audacity. I used Tekker's comments on recording to connect the amp to the line-in jack and I can record properly and by using the instructions, I can keep it from clipping, but the problem is, that the recording seems to sound crappy and loses a lot of the effects from the amp. Not so when going through the mic, but through line-in, I just can't seem to keep the correct sound captured via this route. Does anyone have any suggestions?
thanks in advance,
hb ]]> The Home Studio hb http://www.guitarforbeginners.com/forum/home-studio/24804-help-recording/