How to record music with
your computer
Musicians
now have the ability to record their music
on their own computer. Limitations come from
the amount of RAM and hard drive space available
mainly. What you'll need to record is a computer
with a sound card and software to do the multi
tracking fro you. With this you will be able
to record several tracks of guitar, drums,
vocals, etc. and mix into one song. You can
even put these on the web so that anyone can
hear them. You'll need to understand real
audio to do that and get a web site. Click
here for details on that.
Singers
- click here! Software
Computer
system requirements vary with different software.
Software is available at DC Music.
Take a look at our software
section here under the recording section. Software
will allow you to use your computer to record
your music and starts at only $24.99. You
can also use the new Zoom
PS-04 Palm studio to record your music
or the Boss
or Zoom
hard disk recorders.
Connecting
to your PC
By
MIDI you can connect through your soundcard's
game port using a Soundcard
cable or you can use your USB port with
a USB
cable. To bring audio into your computer
you'll need a good soundcard using the line
input. Click
here to see soundcards that have more
options for recording musicians. Click here
for audio
interfaces to your computer.
CD
recorders Once you've
recorded your songs, you can even make your own CD's. To do this you will need
a CD recorder. Stop at your local electronic store (Comp USA, Staples etc.) to
purchase that.
Drum
machines
Take a look at some of the most popular
drum machines on the market. Zoom
and Boss
are featured. Also, click
here to see some very nice drum
machine programming books and books with
many rhythm patterns you can use.
Books
on recording, mastering MIDI drum patterns etc.
For books like Home recording basics,
MIDI basics, Modern recording techniques,
the basics of sound and sound systems and
more click
here.
Software to
the rescue (accompaniment)
Software
is available now called Band
in a Box that is simply a band in a box
of software. You select the style, the key,
the chord changes and the next thing you know
you have instant backing music. Jammer
professional is a program that will also
provide pre-set pattern but also allow you
to edit or create your own patterns.
Looping
music and MIDI patterns
Many
are now using loops to make music. These can
be in the form of audio loops, or MIDI loops.
Loops are small sections of music usually
a measure long that you can string together
to make a song. Loops are available for most
all instruments and in almost any style of
music. For a detailed look at loops and MIDI
patterns, take
a look at this link
Songwriting
Songwriting
is a wonderful topic. Some resources for you
are the Songwriter's
resource center, Writingsongs.com
and the Christian
Songwriting Organization. These sites
offer tips, information, books, and much more.
The Songwriting
Fundamentals book has just been released
and you may find it helpful.
Once you have the computer and software, you just need to record in from your
keyboard, amplifier, or mixer into the sound card audio input and begin recording
and mixing your music.
If
you have questions, or need hard drive or memory upgrades for your computer e-mail
us by clicking here and we'll get right back to you with the latest information. Click
here for an in depth look at recording with your computer and how you can make
your own CD.
Singers!
If
your a singer and want to be able to let people
hear you sing there are ways! You could use
Karaoke
software and sing to an already recorded
song. You could take that recording and put
it on the internet. You could also take
a recording you already have and record it
to your computer via the line input of your
soundcard
and recording
software and then take that audio file
and put
it on the internet. Click any of the links
above for detailed information or products.
Click
here to view more information about recording
with computers.
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don't understand? Send us an e-mail.
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