Recording on a PC: question.

[manny78]

Ok here's the deal. I've always used DAT and stuff to make mix tapes. Now I want to try my PC for this. I know I can use a Y RCA cable from my mixer to my PC input. I wanna know if I need a special software for that. Then once this will all be recorded will it be available in a wav file ? cause I wanna burn it on a CD. Also, how do you separate tracks in a mix CD without breaking the whole mix ? IS it possible with CD creator ?

Thanks.

 

[Code]

You definately need software for this.
I'm not tuned into the names, but I know from walking around Fry's that high end mixing software is around 200 bones.

 

[DigitalKyle]

head over to tech.tv and look at the screen savers. I remember the other night they were reviewing sound software.

 

[WODIN]

Your best bet..PM JohnnyO he is or was into this very much.

 

[HappyScrappy]

isn't Saint into this stuff?

 

[smallmovesal]

saint uses cooledit

 

[saint808]

well do you want transfer from DAT to pc? or just use the pc from here on out?

 

[manny78]

well do you want transfer from DAT to pc? or just use the pc from here on out?

no I just want to mix (output from my mixer) and record at the same time live on my PC. Then I could edit that stuff and burn it on a CD

 

[saint808]

no I just want to mix (output from my mixer) and record at the same time live on my PC. Then I could edit that stuff and burn it on a CD

so you wanna straight up recording... no mixing on the computer? i assume you are a dj? Well in that case i would just use cooledit by syntrillium, or sound forge by sonic foundry.

 

[BigDdaGanjalist]

I've recently had the same question as you.

here's what someone suggested to me.

"soudforge+nero

just get a decent audio editor (ie soundforge) and choose your points and cut!... watch the dB level at the divisions tho to avoid pops and clicks... i always find a zero point on both stereo channels simultaneously... save the individual tracks....

then you need to arrange the files yourself in the proper order and drop them into a burning app... like Nero, or Easy CD... make sure to choose disc-at-once option.
that is it.

sSpkt."

 

[manny78]

so you wanna straight up recording... no mixing on the computer? i assume you are a dj? Well in that case i would just use cooledit by syntrillium, or sound forge by sonic foundry.

yup I prefer to use my turntables, it's easier and faster for me. Thanks for your advices people

 

[BigDdaGanjalist]

hey Manny just found out an easier way.

In Wavelab you can point and click where you want to put a CD marker on the file.

For recording the mix, I attached via the y cable, set my sound card to "what u hear", opened Sound Forge and just pressed record.

 

[manny78]

hey Manny just found out an easier way.

In Wavelab you can point and click where you want to put a CD marker on the file.

For recording the mix, I attached via the y cable, set my sound card to "what u hear", opened Sound Forge and just pressed record.

damn easier than what I thought