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SugarPlumDemon posted:I currently own a CDP-100, connected to my computer by way of a USB cord. I use Red Dot Forever to record my music, which is just okay for it's intended purposes, but the sound quality is pretty crap. The emotional quality of the song is lost, because it sounds like a MIDI file. Is there any way to record a higher quality sound with a USB? There are two routes you could go: 1) Record your MIDI performance into a VST-capable software like MU.LAB Free, then use a sampled piano VST like mda Piano to play back the performance. or 2) Record your performance as audio rather than MIDI by connecting a cable from the headphone jack of the CDP (a quick google search informs me it does not have a separate audio line out) to the line in of your sound card. Then record the playing into something like Audacity; there will probably be an option somewhere in Audacity or the control panel like "enable input monitoring" which will allow you to hear the sounds as they are being played.
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Furry Neo posted:How good do standard hard cases fare in airplane cargo holds? I'm looking at a way to get my LP to and from Seattle, and wondering what the best approach to take might be. I've seen some ~140 "flight cases" as well, but was unsure if they're much better. Talk to the airline and ask them what their policy is about taking guitars as carry-on; I think they are required to give SOME provision for bringing instruments carry-on but the exact policy might vary from airline to airline (e.g. they might want to you buy an extra seat or something, but it doesn't hurt to ask).
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have you cut the nut slots deep enough? what kind of bridge is it thats too tall? can you post pics? it doesnt sound like a problem with the neck relief, which is all the truss rod adjusts
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Apr 7, 2010 04:13
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mrbradlymrmartin posted:have you cut the nut slots deep enough? what kind of bridge is it thats too tall? can you post pics? it doesnt sound like a problem with the neck relief, which is all the truss rod adjusts I could post pics later. It's just a simple bone bridge that I've actually sanded down a bit, and cutting the nut slots would only make the 1st fret buzz worse, yes? My D-string is basically laying on the 1st fret right now, while the 12th fret is probably 13mm above the neck, without the bridge on.
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Apr 7, 2010 04:36
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sounds like it needs a neck reset
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Apr 7, 2010 06:20
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I'm considering getting a glockenspiel for use in my new band (primarily made up of multi instrumentalists, noah and the whale and arcade fire kind of sounds). I was just wondering, from my prior experience of huge feedback and not getting the best sound quality, what would be the best way to amplify a glock?
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Apr 7, 2010 19:15
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There's music I want to learn to play. I'll have to listen to the same section over and over and over in order to get it, because I'm not very good at learning things by ear. Is there some software that will let me stick sections of a song on repeat? All I can do right now is manually seek back and forth in iTunes, and it is really frustrating. Someone must have written this software, right? I cannot figure out how to search for it. Oh yeah, I use Mac OS X.
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Apr 8, 2010 16:06
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vlack posted:There's music I want to learn to play. I'll have to listen to the same section over and over and over in order to get it, because I'm not very good at learning things by ear. Is there some software that will let me stick sections of a song on repeat? All I can do right now is manually seek back and forth in iTunes, and it is really frustrating. This is a really weaksauce response, but Audiko.net will let you do this, even though it's meant to make ringtones with.
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Apr 8, 2010 18:26
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vlack posted:There's music I want to learn to play. I'll have to listen to the same section over and over and over in order to get it, because I'm not very good at learning things by ear. Is there some software that will let me stick sections of a song on repeat? All I can do right now is manually seek back and forth in iTunes, and it is really frustrating. Have you tried Audacity? I don't know how good the Mac port is, but if it works well on Linux it ought to work well anywhere.
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Apr 8, 2010 18:28
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Yes Audacity or really any wav/audio editing app is fine for this. You can also slow stuff down to half speed if you are trying to transcribe a tricky passage (half speed = all notes will be an octave lower, but they'll still be the same notes)
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Apr 8, 2010 20:16
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Actually, you can use the tempo adjustment at any percentage of the original speed and it'll correct for pitch too.
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Apr 8, 2010 21:36
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vlack posted:There's music I want to learn to play. I'll have to listen to the same section over and over and over in order to get it, because I'm not very good at learning things by ear. Is there some software that will let me stick sections of a song on repeat? All I can do right now is manually seek back and forth in iTunes, and it is really frustrating. You need to set up a couple of default options, but Reaper is pretty great for this - you can loop sections, and the better time-stretching algorithms let you slow playback down without changing the pitch (and without making it sound like crap!) There's also that Amazing Slow Downer program people seem to like
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Apr 8, 2010 21:45
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baka kaba posted:You need to set up a couple of default options, but Reaper is pretty great for this - you can loop sections, and the better time-stretching algorithms let you slow playback down without changing the pitch (and without making it sound like crap!) I had a question. Is the Amazing Slow Downer worth the 50 bux if Audacity can apparently do the same thing for free?
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Apr 8, 2010 22:26
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the Bunt posted:I had a question. Is the Amazing Slow Downer worth the 50 bux if Audacity can apparently do the same thing for free? Wow, $50? I've never actually used it so I don't know how awesome it is, but personally I'd probably spend the extra :tenbux: for Reaper and get a kickass DAW too. I've always found Audacity clunky as hell but you can't complain for free - I'm guessing you can't adjust the speed in real-time, and it probably starts to sound pretty weird?
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Apr 9, 2010 00:00
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As far as I can tell, the only benefit of Amazing Slow-Downer is a pretty clean UI for independently adjusting tempo/pitch from one screen. The tempo adjustment in Audacity actually isn't bad, especially not for this purpose. Reaper is a great program and all, but suggesting it for somebody who just wants to loop and slow down some mp3s is a little bit giving your mom a copy of Autocad when she just wants to make some signs to advertise a bake sale.
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Apr 9, 2010 00:20
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Thanks for the suggestions, I'll give both Audacity and Reaper a try.
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An update: I got some new picks (Jazz III's and some Tortex 0.60mms)but, while my guitar does sound more like the guys' I am looking to emulate, it's not there yet. Which is why I decided to buy an Ibanez guitar. There's a second hand one on our local second hand shop website and it's 300 euros. It's an Ibanez S450, in mint condition, with only the 5-way switch swapped out for a 'CMR' 5-way switch, which the guy says comes in the more expensive strat models. Aside from that it has the normal Ibanez V1, V2 etc. pickups. Link: http://muziek.marktplaats.nl/snaari...&fta_ind=1&fs=1 It comes with the case, mahogany body, maple neck with rosewood fretboard, 1990 build. Is 300 euros a good price for a guitar like this?
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Can I get a price check on my bass? I played bass back in college, and had this awesome purple Ibanez EDC 700. Then I gave it to a girlfriend because I am a moron. Years later, I decide I need to play bass again, so I buy the same bass, except in black this time. I believe I have taken it out of the bag about 3 times. It's in perfect shape, no scratches/works fine etc. About how much is it worth? I'm not looking to sell it in this thread or anything, but I really have no idea what they're worth. I think I paid ~$450.  Click here for the full 683x1024 image.
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h_double posted:Reaper is a great program and all, but suggesting it for somebody who just wants to loop and slow down some mp3s is a little bit giving your mom a copy of Autocad when she just wants to make some signs to advertise a bake sale. Yeah you're right, but if she's thinking about buying Microsoft Publisher for the same price as Autocad then you'd at least float the idea  Since you're having a crack at it vlack I'll just show you what you need to do - it's really simple once it's set up but the sea of options is overwhelming Once you install the thing, pop open Options > Preferences (Ctrl+P) and select Media on the left, check the 'Store all peak caches in alternate path' option and add a temp folder in the box below  Reaper creates these caches when you load in a media file, in the same folder as the file by default. You don't really want these all over your music collection so we're putting them in a junk folder instead. Next go to File > Project Settings and change Default pitch shift mode to Elastique Efficient (sounds wayyyyy better)  You can use Pro but it doesn't sound a lot different and it's a bit more taxing on your computer. Hit the Save as default button In the middle of the main screen there's a slider, between the Rate and BPM indicators. Right-click that and choose Preserve pitch  And that's it! Use Insert > Media Item to load your song in on a new track, drag in the time bar to set a loop region (turn snap off, you can drag the ends of the loop region around and zoom in and out), turn on loop playback and you're good to go. Drag that Rate slider in the middle around and enjoy  (wow I really should have gone with PNGs)
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I can't for the love of me identify or repeat the three four organ chords played over and over in King Missile - Detachable Penis. Can anyone with more experienced ears figure it out, or perhaps know a trick I could use? Found the root key to one but anything beyond was too difficult because I can't get the sound of that organ.
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Is there a thread where aspiring musicians offer their services like there is in CC? I am looking to hire a male vocalist to do a quick job for me, but didn't want to randomly just make a thread here since it's the Musician's Lounge.
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mike28 posted:Is there a thread where aspiring musicians offer their services like there is in CC? I am looking to hire a male vocalist to do a quick job for me, but didn't want to randomly just make a thread here since it's the Musician's Lounge. Best thing would be to check with a mod, but honestly I don't think making a thread would be a problem - I'm pretty sure we've had similar requests in here before
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baka kaba posted:Best thing would be to check with a mod, but honestly I don't think making a thread would be a problem - I'm pretty sure we've had similar requests in here before I guess if you've had threads like that in the past it shouldn't be too big of an issue, plus I'm paying. We'll see though!
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If I want MIDI in, Should I get an audio interface with MIDI in? or is there a better alternative? I very rarely record things with a mic, and when I do it is only one track at a time. If I were to get an audio interface, what would be my best choice?
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You don't need a traditional MIDI In/Out. Usually, it'll just transmit the MIDI data via USB. Still, it's nice to have the old in and outs.
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I played the upright bass for eight years in grade school, and switched to electric bass when I moved out to college and law school for space reasons. Now that I'm getting a real place and not a college dorm or efficiency apartment, I kind of want to revisit the big fella again, but the one in my parents' attic was a half-size and is way to small for me as an adult (I'm 6'1" with a large frame and hands so I'd need at least a 3/4). Is there an equivalent to Rondo Music for classical string instruments, with a good sweet spot between quality and value? I'm not performing in an orchestra or anything so I'd like to find a middle ground between some cheap-rear end ratty coffin bass and a fancy Italian antique that costs more than my car.
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This is just something to think about for when I get a real job and can afford to buy more stupid things but if I want to buy a mid range Tele, what's the best way to go? Low end Fender? High end Sqier? Rondo or some other copy? I'd want something with decent quality wood and craftsmanship, and I don't mind upgrading the electronics and hardware later, I feel like that's the best way to get the most bang for your buck. Of course if I'm wrong someone please correct me.
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I posted this in the 'Best Entry Level Audio Interface' thread, but I guess I'm more likely to get an answer if I try here too: Can anyone tell me about the MOTU 828 MkI? Some guy near me is selling one for $200, which seems like a great deal, but I can't really find much information about the interface; most of what's out there seems to be on the MkII and MkIII. From what I've gathered MOTU stuff is pretty good, but if anyone has any more info I'd love to hear it.
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Epi Lepi posted:This is just something to think about for when I get a real job and can afford to buy more stupid things but if I want to buy a mid range Tele, what's the best way to go? Low end Fender? High end Sqier? Rondo or some other copy? I'd want something with decent quality wood and craftsmanship, and I don't mind upgrading the electronics and hardware later, I feel like that's the best way to get the most bang for your buck. Of course if I'm wrong someone please correct me. I'd go with a G&L tribute. The wood, hardware, and electronics are all American. The CNC work is done overseas and then they're assembled and set up in the states. They run from $450-$850 or so new, but can be had very cheap used if you watch ebay and craigslist.
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No. 9 posted:You don't need a traditional MIDI In/Out. Usually, it'll just transmit the MIDI data via USB. Still, it's nice to have the old in and outs. I do because I have a Microkorg I need to sync with Ableton Live and use as a MIDI keyboard. Any suggestions?
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My stratocaster is making some annoying noises on the g string that are especially noticeable above the 10th fret or so. It's this ringing pitch that's slightly lower than the note that begins just after I strike the string. No loose screws/parts as far as I can tell and I've tried lowering the pickups all the way to the pickguard but it doesn't seem to go away. I also tried to see if it was a problem behind the nut but it's still ringing. I can hear it unplugged but it's especially pronounced with even the slightest amount of distortion. Could the magnet be too strong and be pulling the string? I really like everything else about this guitar but this noise is annoying the hell out of me. 
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Dimarzio seems to warn against placing strings too close to the pickups to avoid ringing noises on high frets. Maybe that helps.
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Magnetic pull on the strings can cause some strange noises but it usually adds sort of a strangled character to notes played on higher frets. It can cause things to sound out of tune as well. Dimarzio, Lace, Kinman, and a few other manufacturers make pickups with lower magnetic pull so that they can be adjusted closer to the strings without doing this. The problem described above sounds different though- more like fret buzz or a sympathetic resonance from another component. Maybe one of the saddles is buzzing because the height adjustment screws are uneven? That occasionally happens on my bass, and the result is similar. It's the only specific thing that I can think of that would result in a pitch lower than the note being fretted.
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dookie posted:If I want MIDI in, An interface with MIDI in would be your best bet for stability- you can get USB MIDI adapters, but they might be laggy or suffer dropouts and stuff. That's not to say that they're all bad, but caveat emptor, I suppose. Check online reviews, and take them with a pinch of salt.
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dookie posted:If I want MIDI in, Have a look at the audio interface thread for some ideas.
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Thanks. So basically if I have 2 synths I want to sync to ableton live and/or use as midi controllers, I need an audio interface with 2 MIDI ins? I can't seem to find an audio interface with 2 MIDI ins that don't have a shitload of other inputs that I don't need 
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dookie posted:Thanks. So basically if I have 2 synths I want to sync to ableton live and/or use as midi controllers, I need an audio interface with 2 MIDI ins? I can't seem to find an audio interface with 2 MIDI ins that don't have a shitload of other inputs that I don't need Does either synth have a MIDI Thru port? If so you should be able to daisy chain them: Interface MIDI Out -> Synth 1 MIDI In Synth 1 MIDI Thru -> Synth 2 MIDI In Synth (whichever one you want to use as a controller) Out -> Interface MIDI In Just make sure they are both set to different MIDI channels. h_double fucked around with this message at 22:46 on Apr 12, 2010 |
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h_double posted:Does either synth have a MIDI Thru port? If so you should be able to daisy chain them: Why didn't I think of this before???? Thank you sir
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Edit: Never mind. Finally found what I was looking for.
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I just snapped a string, so on that note( ), any suggestions for good steel acoustic guitar strings? Gotta go get new ones, so any recommendations would be great.
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