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What's the difference between dynamic and condensor microphones? When someone talks about a dynamic or condenser microphone, what do they mean? How do these classes microphones differ, and are they used for different things? Are there any more subdivisions of microphones within the spectrum of dynamic and condenser...	Condenser microphones are a capacitor where one of the two plates moves with the sound waves.
Headphones to block outside noise In a live recording environment, what "style" of headphones should I use to monitor what I am recording - in other words which block out the outside sound best. Are in-ear headphones completely inappropriate for instance? <Q> Dave Rat had a whole series on his quest for the perfect FO...	Noise isolation headphones should be sufficient, unless the external noise is very loud.
How do I audio record a meeting with 10 people in a room 10ftx10ft I have to do audio recordings for a college thesis. The recordings are of meetings in a room about 10 ft square. There will be between 7-10 people participating. I have permission to do the recording. Each meeting will last 30-40 minutes. I will be reco...	If you want to use a single mic, the best bet is a omni-directional mic in the middle of the room, followed by the worst option being a directional mic on one side of the room.
What are some disadvantages of audacity? I've been using Audacity for a while and it seems like the perfect recording studio: free, open source, great features, easy to use, its easy to fall in love with. However, I want to have a more complete knowledge of recording and editing software, and am curious what else it ou...	The fact that it's a very light software is not bad either - hence easy to fall in love and use. One thing in particular that really bugs me with audacity is that it does not display video while playing a video file.
How to record quality dialogues with DSLR? I want to use my DSLR for recording a short movie. I realized, that with built-in microphone, the quality of dialogues will be very bad. What could I use for recording better quality audio? I was thinking of using two clip-on microphones, but I don't know, how can I mix the ...	For example, you could purchase 2 battery-powered shotgun mics. There are some pretty cheap two channel mixers you could get for doing this or for a little bit more (a couple hundred) a multi-track recorder, such as the Zoom h4n, that would allow you to actually record different tracks for each of the two mics and mix ...
How can I get rid of the annoying background hum on a new Yeti Microphone I recently purchased a Blue Yeti USB microphone for use in recording screencasts. I am using Screenflow to record with and while the sound is excellent in quality there is a nasty hum in the background that is not anything like ambient nois...	The fans and hard drives in your PC/laptop could be vibrating the table which is coupling into the mic. If you still have problems then get a different mic. Try a longer USB cable so you can move it around more. Highlight a section of your track that just contains noise, then go to the "Effect" menu and click on "Noise...
Any tool to easily record audio from movies? Is there any tool that I can use to record audio to mp3 when I watch movies on my computer easily . I know some software but I need some software which work in the background so I can simply use some hot key to trigger recording and stop and export the file to disk and aut...	Install Soundflower: http://cycling74.com/products/soundflower System preferences -
Looking for really, really simple, but good quality ASIO recording software My wife is a voice over artist and is completely non-technical. She needs to be able to record herself, but most software I have seen is very complex as they are full studio editing suites. Audacity, Audition, Sound Booth - all too complicated,...	Something like a Zoom H4n might work well for your purposes as you can simply plug in a mic and hit the record button.
What is the best order in which to record instruments? I am teaching myself home recording using GarageBand. I play guitar and piano, and have a Korg padKontrol to enter drum data. My question is, what is the best order in which to lay down tracks? Guitar first, drums first? Scratch tracks, click tracks? I would th...	The absolute best order (in my opinion) is to lay down scratch tracks first and foremost to get a feel of where the song is headed.
Record a video without static noise I bought a cheap handycam some time back, one from Sony, for about $410 to record videos to put on YouTube. The recording picks up a lot of audio static even if I have the fan switched off. I want to do videos without any static. Like this one, for example: I understand I'll req...	If it's not practical to run the mic cable back to your camera, you can use an external audio recorder like the Zoom H4n or H1 to record the audio separately from the video. Invest in a mosquito mic, the one you attach on the subject's shirt (or tie as on the picture).
How do I record multiple mics to a computer without a mixer? I am trying to record two USB mics as separate tracks on our MacBook Pro. I don't want to purchase an expensive mixer, as I don't have the money. I'd also rather not have two separate programs running, just one. How do I do this? <Q> The link is for 10.6, but...	In OSX, multiple audio devices can be combined into one "logical" device in software by creating an aggregate audio device . After you have the right hardware setup, the software shouldn't be too much of an issue--in fact, the current version of GarageBand has support for multitrack recording under Track -> Enable Mult...
"Subtracting" specific audio using an Isolated track from the same mix. I have an audio file (Music + Vocals) and I have an instrumental (Music Only). Is there a program or some way I can take the music file and subtract the instrumental leaving only the vocals? ( Full Song - Music = Vocals Only) <Q> Audio waves are...	There's a VST plugin to do basically this, called Extra Boy .
TV commercials that start with a voice over, and later cut to the narrator I've noticed several TV commercials that start with a voice over, and later cut to the narrator. There is a unique audio effect, that makes the voice still sound like an overdub, but the lips are in sync. How is this done? <Q> Most ads use ADR ...	The easiest way is to just record both audio and video of the narrator.
sound quality difference between USB cables I am currently reading about Digital-Analog-Converters in a magazine. In one section about connecting an iPod, it says that the sound via a USB cable such as the one from Audioquests Cinnamon is significantly smoother and more velvety compared to the official USB cable fr...	It is theoretically possible for a USB cable to impact the audio quality, however for any practical application it is extremely unlikely, to the point of impossible.
How can I create dubstep-style wobble bass lines in Audacity? What is the most effective way to produce wobbling bass lines, such as that you might hear in the "dubstep" (a.k.a. techno-bass) genre? My current idea is to generate a linear sine wave that goes from frequency 60 to 20 and make a duplicate logarithmic vers...	The basic idea The characteristic "wobble" bass popular in mid-late 2000s dubstep is frequently (but not always) created by sweeping a lowpass filter over a harmonically-rich sound of some kind, usually some oscillators. As ObscureRobot pointed out, you could use a programming environment like Pure Data or Csound, or a...
How to avoid/remove the hissing in your recorded audio track. I am using a SM57 and an E835 hooked up to a Fast track Pro interface by XLR cable, and recording on my Macbook Pro with Reaper. I recorded a few tracks and there is a 'hissing' noise in the background. You can hear the hissing when the guitar is being playe...	That's natural and occurs on all records, use a noise gate to avoid this noise in silent passages; in loud passages, it should not be audible on the final record unless you put a lot of compressor on the track afterwards.
What is it called when there are several channels of audio playing over a video? I'm editing a video where there are several channels of audio playing over it. I have things like background music, sound effects, etc. Would it be correct to call them audio channels or is there a better term to use to describe what I'm...	Yes - they are audio channels.
Does this sound wave of a voice-over track look normal? I got some voice over files today from a new studio, and my co-worker was confused as to why the sound wave looks like this. His concern is that the wave should be pretty even above and below the -∞ line, but the lower part of the wave appears to be half-peaking ...	I only tend to see it during the louder parts, so my best guess is that the sound pressure is so great it is pushing the diaphragm of the microphone in more than it is being pushed out.
How do I fix the latency issue when recording through M-AUDIO Fast Track Pro USB Audio Interface? I'm having trouble using the "M-AUDIO Fast Track Pro" USB audio interface to record with. I've tried to manually adjust the latency in the M-AUDIO Fast Track Pro Properties but the slider is locked at 256 and won't let me...	The problem may be less with the hardware and more with your choice of software; Audacity isn't exactly professional-quality, and it doesn't come with ASIO support out of the box for licensing reasons. Open your app and select ASIO driver, open the control panel for ASIO4ALL and move the slider to 64 samples.
What key features should I look for when purchasing a mic for podcasting? I'm looking to set up a podcast, and want to get started with the right equipment. My problem is I have no idea what I'm looking for in a mic, and what other things I need to record good quality audio. I would prefer it if I could have some kin...	You need a good mic and a decent mic preamp and a decent USB Audio Interface.
Why does higher quality audio have lower volume? Anecdotally I've noticed that higher quality videos, whether be a 1080p HD video on the TV or a BluRay rip on a computer, the volume seems to be lower than a standard quality video. I've noticed this since at 100% volume of several really high quality video's its still d...	The longer answer is that you can increase the perceived loudness of a track by applying lots of audio compression (not to be confused with data compression on the audio file).
What is the best way to mic a hammered dulcimer? Looking for some suggestions on getting the most authentic recorded sound from a Hammered Dulcimer. The model I am mic'ing has 2 sound holes. What would be the ideal mic type(s) (i.e. dynamic, ribbon, condensor). Where would be the ideal mic position(s)? Would it ...	My best results were 8-12 inches away from the sound board one on the left and right side right over the tuning pins angled toward the treble bridge. Ribbons would be ideal but they're very expensive.
Least expensive microphone for hiss-free PC recordng I'm having difficulty recording hiss-free voice audio using my PC using a USB headset combo, at least I think the problem is my headset because the built-in speaker gives much better quality, but the recordings aren't very loud and have brief, ocassional fuzz sounds....	There are plenty of podcaster-oriented USB microphone products that will be more than adequate for recording hiss-free voice.
Simple free program to add audio to video? I am looking for a small free tool that will allow me to add some audio to my video. Windows movie maker doesn't seem to work well from some reason. Any recommendations? <Q> I just used Windows Live Movie Maker exactly for that. <S> It could be that it differs from Windows Mo...	For this I would actually recommend MKV-merge, it has a nice gui interface, and if you are sattisfied with using MKV as the container (it can take almost every codec out there), then you are set.
Achieving uniform level in lengthy spoken word recordings I often make lengthy recordings of spoken word for Internet distribution - lectures, public debates, etc. The resulting wave files have a highly uneven level - from whisper-quiet (questions from the audience) to moderate (main speakers, close to the mic) to very...	Try to see if the 'Leveller' function in Audacity (it's free, so it won't hurt to try) does what you want..
portable player to replace minidisc I've been using minidisc players for the last decade. Since that technology is as good as dead, and so will by my last player soon, I'm in the market for the latest and greatest portable music player with at least the same functionality as md. records form line in/mic in to wav/mp3...	Another option to consider is an iPhone or iPod Touch and TASCAM /
Is it a good idea to use headphones for audio production? Is it generally a good idea to use headphones in the production/mixing of audio? And what can I do if my speakers are terrible (e.g. laptop speakers), and I'm on a shoestring budget? <Q> A lot depends on what you're mixing and what the target environment will b...	Headphones are not ideal, but they're better than bad speakers, and probably better than even good speakers in a bad listening environment. The best course I can recommend is to use the best tools and resources you have available. It is a good idea to avail yourself to as many different listening environments as possib...
How do you use gain effectively? Have read a few descriptions and understand basically what gain is, but I am quite the novice with audio work. I've never heard gain or it's usage described by those who are really familiar with it and I don't really get the difference between gain and volume boost. EDIT So if I un...	In simplest terms, the gain is used to adjust the strength (i.e. voltage level) of the signal, whether that be within the electrical components of the mixing board, within the software DAW, signal sent to magnetic tape, etc.
Is it possible to separate voices from one mp3 file? I want to separate 2 or more voices from one audio file, is there any software to this ? I have done some googling and seen that the answer is NO in most cases. But I think at least there should be a way to see different frequencies (just like waveforms) and edit t...	If the voices occupy distinct frequency ranges you might be able to use bandpass filters to separate them.
Make quiet parts louder and loud parts quieter I was recording gameplay of Mass Effect 3 and for some reason the mic input is way louder than the game volume. They're both recorded on the same track but it has really loud parts and really quiet parts, is there any way to make it so that it's all closer to the same volu...	Failing this, one way to bring the quietest and loudest parts together on the same track is by using a compression effect.
Software for Live Multi-Tracking Recording & Mixing So I'm looking for a piece of software for recording multi-track live audio (PC or Mac is fine, I have system for both). That meets several key requirements: Can record at least 4 tracks Works with basic USB/Firewire audio interfaces (eg M-Audio gear) Does full m...	Reaper is awesome, but you should not discount Pro Tools, which now is unified and works with any compliant hardware (not just Digi/MAudio).
Emulating spoken and rap vocals in MIDI I'm pretty sure that what I'm trying to do is impossible but I figured I'd try anyway. I'm making a MIDI file using tuxguitar I'll later export into Logic for refining, and there's rap/spoken vocals in this song. In theory the human voice is made of tones and pitches that fluctua...	The easy way to do that is via the Fourier Transformation .
Keyboard in a musical pit band I'm preparing the keyboard part for a local amateur musical and I'd like it to make use of a number of sounds. The keyboard that's probably going to be used is one of the standard consumer MIDI keyboards with a big list of sounds and a keypad to punch them in. Often the problem with thes...	Get familiar with the kit you'll be using in a practice setting before you try to use it onstage.
How to achieve best sound in MIDI playback I have some midi files, and I'm playing them back with Microsoft GS synthesizer. Are there alternative synthesizers or methods for improving the sound reproduction to be more like real instruments? <Q> Yes there are! <S> MIDI is a set of instructional codes to tell the sy...	I know there are some synthesizer plugins (Synth1 by Ichiro Toda, for example) for larger audio tools which have a default instrument mapping that matches the GM numbers.
Vocals plugin or Robot voice I am a horrible bad vocalist and don't have the time to set up a real band, but still want to get some vocals on my hobbyist music project. I am open to anything (and yes, I know nothing can replace a good singer - but still I want to go such a way) I was wondering if plugins like the "Eas...	I seem to recall reviews saying it may be ok for backing vocals, or guide tracks, rather than the lead you're looking for.
Adjusting MIDI latency in Ableton Live When I record MIDI tracks in Ableton Live, is there any way to adjust it so the MIDI notes I record are automatically shifted to their correct positions, correcting for the lag time on my MIDI adapter? I can easily adjust the latency for sync/realtime messages, but this setting h...	Simply right-click in the piano-roll and select the 'Quantise Settings' option: this will allow you to quantise right down to 1/32note triplets (IIRC).
Which software sequencers are good for live performances? I'm looking for software sequencer that is designed to be helpful in live performances. Almost every software sequencers I know is rather a MIDI note-sheet editor, which forces it's users to use it offline only. Could you please recommend me a piece of software...	If you are into live algorithmic composition, you might also be interested in the free IMPROVISOR software by Percussa which works with the Percussa AudioCubes as well as Ableton Live .
How can I manually emulate the sonic abilities of the NES? I am interested in recreating chiptunes in a NES (8 bit) style A google search has shown that the original NES had 2 pulsewave, a triangle, noise, some sort of sampling channel and that emulations of these sounds can be obtained from various VST instruments su...	Who knows if it's still available, but there's a cartridge that allows MIDI control of an NES…that should certainly allow you only what the developers had: http://www.wayfar.net/0xf00000_overview.php
How can I map midi controller faders to midi CC values through software in Cubase? It seems like a simple question, but I'm at a loss. I have a simple MIDI keyboard with some knobs and faders, and I'd like to use one of the faders to control CC11. I cannot figure out how to do this, though. I can get expression no prob...	You would normally use the Quick controls & midi device manager feature in Cubase to map your keyboard or use the ready made templates..
How to merge MIDI tracks I'm currently (well was) recording in a studio and we use MIDI for certain instrumentation. When I received the midi track from the producer he had managed to separate every MIDI track into single notes: there was a single midi track for each note line for each instrument. I'm wondering if t...	Implode all MIDI tracks and then glue together Record MIDI output of all tracks into one new MIDI master track
What are the pro's and con's of a MIDI interface compared to MIDI to USB cable? Is there a reason why one would choose a MIDI interface instead of a simple MIDI to USB cable ? There's a tenfold price difference between the two and I don't know in what regard the interface would perform better compared to the cable. ...	For typical MIDI music stuff, the cheap cable-style interfaces are perfectly fine.
Software playing real sounds not midi when writing scores Is there any software able to synthesize music based on real sounds , not midi when writing scores? I mean something really offering all known instrument sounds and sound dynamics, no matter what it costs and no matter what performance it requires.. Thank you ...	Finale has its own built-in synthesizers/samplers that try to recreate real instruments.
How do I sync a Mac and Windows laptop running Ableton Live? A friend of mine and I want to jam together on our laptops using Live. I've got a Mac, and he's got a PC running Windows 7. Using MIDI to sync the two laptops is very unreliable; even with Live 8, there is noticeable clock drift, and if we want to change ...	A hardware MIDI sync option is probably your best bet.
Does a Yamaha FC3 or Roland DP-10 pedal work in a Yamaha P200 foot controller plug? I have a Yamaha P200 keyboard and I wanted to start using it as a midi controller. I've learned that the sustain input and pedal (FC4) currently only acts as a switch. I would like to use software that supports a continuous sustain inpu...	Yes, the "foot controller" input on your keyboard is the only input that will support levels other than "on" or "off".
How to adjust the frequency of a microphone to match another frequency response? In the picture you see the frequency response of two microphones. The black line is my source mic and the red line is the desired frequency. I know there are so called mic modeller plugins but I only like to change the frequency via equa...	Personally, I would use a multiband parametric EQ or an FIR filter.
What specifications should I look for when buying a budget microphone? For amateur purposes I might consider buying a budget microphone to record my vocals, as I have the thoughts that my current cheap home headset microphone won't suffice to get some quality. What specifications should I look for when deciding which ...	Lower is better - low impedance mics pick up less low-level noise, and transmit high-frequency signals better over long cables.
How to reduce wind noise / audio overload on built-in microphones? I have 2 cameras with on-board microphones (Nikon D5100, Canon Powershot G7), and I'm predictably having problems with high wind noise, and when recording short clips at gigs (with permission) with very high audio levels. Does anyone know how I could ge...	www.thewindcutter.com can supply you with windscreens for any external microphone.
Is there a significant difference in sound quality between 1/4" jacks and XLR inputs for microphones? I have a mixer that has 4 microphone channels. Each one has both a 1/4" jack input, and a three pronged input (XLR). I can choose one or the other for connecting my microphone. I am about to buy cords for my microphon...	This is because XLR typically carries relatively weak "mic-level" signals, while TS/TRS typically carries higher-strength "line-level" signal.
Two microphone setup to record voice and acoustic guitar what are some good microphone setups for recording a single singer/guitar player with two microphones? Position, types, levels, etc. Thanks! <Q> I remember watching a Dave Weiner Riff of the week about recording acoustic guitar: <S> http://www.youtube.com/watch...	For vocals, whatever mic the singer prefers close to their mouth will be fine, hopefully one that's fairly directional.
How to amplify mans voice in a noisy recording? There is a party and as usual people are grouped. We have 2 groups - in first there is a woman who is telling a story at the moment. In second, there is a man, telling interesting anecdote. We have 7 microphones in the room: one is attached to mans head one is attached...	If you have precise coordinates of each of the microphones, you may be able to reinforce the mans voice by calculating the time the sound travels to each of the microphones, and applying delays to the various sound tracks. Also, look into the Filtered-X LMS algorithm.
All Around Workhorse Studio Mics I'm starting a small project studio & I need a couple of relatively inexpensive versatile workhorse mics that can do it all (at least to start). I've looked at the AKG C2000B & C1000S to start with. Any experience with these? Any other suggestions? <Q> I have no experience with those mi...	Alternatively, you could work with Neumann mics (KM183/184, KM130), they are a bit cheaper.
Microphone windscreens -- how effective / necessary are they? I've done a fair bit of podcast recording using a headset that has a small integrated foam windscreen over the mic. I never thought much about it, until we recently purchased some wireless headsets that do not have windscreens over the mic -- and I could ...	The "dead cat" or "blimp" or "windmuff" type of microphone windscreens are meant to block out outdoor wind noise. what you use depends on the microphone you have, what you're trying to record and the conditions you're recording in.
Tips for silently prompting people to not get too close to mics? In a recent video project I came across some "popping" which I believe was in part due to the person being too close to the mic. Without verbally prompting them, what would help remind them to keep the correct distance? Any tips, devices etc.? <Q> As the...	If you have an audio engineer on site monitoring the signal while the singers are recording this live or in a studio have the engineer work out a hand signal that can be interpreted as "back off from the mic".
Which device to plug microphone to to get realistic realtime church reverberation for classical guitar I am the happy owner of a Sony PCM-D50 . I play classical guitar. What electronic device should I plug the jack output of the Sony microphone to get high quality reverb? Any advice to avoid feedback that may resul...	Get a good condenser mic, a sound hole mic or a mic you can mount in the sound chamber of the guitar itself
USB power enough for a Mic preamp? I've seen some vague claims that an XLR microphone-to-usb that's powered solely by USB will necessarily sound worse than one powered by a separate power source (a wall wart) because the preamp will necessarily be of lower quality? Is there any objective reasoning behind that? <Q> It ...	So in theory, there is a difference, but in practice, the only difference is that small one-channel or two-channel devices are USB-powered for mobility reasons without a notable loss of quality.
Does it hurt to send phantom power to a mic with its own power supply? And if not, why is there a switch on the preamp? Why not just send phantom power all the time? <Q> It depends. <S> On a lot of things, but mostly on the particular microphone. <S> You will most likely find the answer inside the documentation of you...	Phantom power in general is not evil for almost all dynamic mics who don't need it, but if you for instance plug a ribbon mic in a phantom powered input without switching it off first, you might just destroy the microphone completely.
How to eliminate 50 Hz noise from microphone? Can anyone recommend a good technique on microphone grounding and elimination of 50 Hz noise? Update This is a simple headphone mic. When I touch mic's body the noise is decreased significally. <Q> To confirm that the body of your mic is grounded properly you can use an o...	You should also try swapping out mic cables and, if possible, try a different preamp to see if that's where the issue lies.
Does the PlayStation2 official microphone offer good audio quality? I want to record some stuff without too much noise. I have two PS2 microphones (they came with the Singstar game I think) somewhere. Do they offer sufficient audio recording quality? If someone had a recorded example, it would be awesome. If it is ...	"Good quality" is a very vague thing where microphones are concerned, and with audio in general.
What's a good microphone for movie making? What's a good microphone for movie making with a DSLR? I'm going to use it both indoors and outdoors. It has to be stereo.. I can use both a boom microphone and a hot shoe microphone. Thanks! <Q> Just doing some research for a friend and ran across this thread. <S> It may be ...	For DSLR film making you can't go wrong with a Sennheiser ME66 into a Zoom H4N.
Microphone for recording sounds on the Mac? I've bought Logic Studio and want to record some sounds in a very quiet environment. Those sounds are the basis for sound effects used in movies and software. It's so much fun to create them. What I do is I take all kinds of stuff that makes a cool sound and try to record t...	I'd suggest seeking out a more directional mic than one with the cardoid-style pattern you're looking at now, possibly even a shotgun mic. One issue is that you will not be able to connect a studio microphone directly into your PC (they typically have XLR connectors on them).
What is the best/easiest way to fade a sound (beeping noise) in and out without the audience noticing that its gone? I want to fade a noise (beeping noise, like a heart monitor) in and out during different scenes/moments in a movie without the audience noticing the change. It should appear as being there all the time, ...	Second, use viewpoint changes in the camera editing to adjust the level of the sound; take the opportunities when the camera moves further away from the sound source to reduce the sound level in a more natural way, then it's up to you whether to being the level back up when the viewpoint returns to put the monitor back...
How to create the muffled sound effect like hearing through walls? I don't know what's the correct technical audio term for it. How do you create the sound effect to simulate hearing a sound source from far away through thick walls? Kinda like you would hear standing outside a club house where music is playing loudly i...	I've had great luck using a home made impulse response created by slamming a 2x4 plank on the floor upstairs with a hammer hard, while recording it downstairs. To create a muffled sound, you need to alter the equalization of the audio clip.
Is buying a compressor a good thing for vocal recording? I have a little home studio and so far, just recording with my Studio Project B1 microphone right in my Presonus Firebox was ok for vocals. I have some money to spend on an upgrade for this setup, and some people suggested for me to get a compressor. This should ...	You should be able to use a compressor in-the-box.
Why does a FLAC file have a lower bit rate than the CD file? I ripped a CD to FLAC. Comparing the two versions of the same song with MediaMonkey, I noticed the original CD bit rate is 1411 kbps: whereas the FLAC file has a bit rate of 906 kbps: Why is this? Is this a loss of data, or just a reflection of the compre...	The FLAC file is compressed, with "lossless" compression, which means that decompressed it will yield the exact same contents as what was fed into the compression process.
Best lossy format for music? Which one of the lossy file formats like Ogg, AAC, Mp3, Wma has the best quality/size ratio?I've seen that AACs are smaller than MP3 at the same bitrates. Do they sound worse than MP3? <Q> You may find a lot of subjective answers here, and some of the quality seems to be dependent on what y...	As a purely pragmatic thing, I'd use .mp3 for lossy compression as it's established itself as the gold standard for better or worse.
outputting 2 different audio signals from a computer (PC/laptop) I want to use my laptop to hold a cool party where there is 2 different sources of music. 1 for hip hop, and the other jazz. I would like to play the tracks simultaneously and have them outputted either on a head phone jack and USB or 2 USB outputs. So I ...	You can do this either with two sound cards and software to use each one (per imsky's answer) or with one sound card that has multiple stereo outputs.
How to make a pad-synth feel like it occupies a large space without the use of a reverb effect? After listening to a number of NI (Native Instruments) synth patches on their official website, it got me curious as to how they sculpt their sounds to feel so distant, but yet present and full (if that makes any sense)? Of...	Try loading up a clean session in your DAW, put on a few snare hits in a loop and experiment with a few different Reverb plugins.
Would a Thunderbolt audio interface decrease latency (in theory)? I've always been curious as to the latency limits of USB 2.0/3.0, Firewire 400/800, and now thunderbolt on audio interfaces. I'm really excited to see a thunderbolt audio interface on the market, but will that really allow for any improvements if I'm onl...	In the case of computer audio, the latency depends more on the driver and the transfer protocol, but I'm no expert.
How can an electronics person start to reverse-engineer analog synth sounds? This question discusses sound design for film in some depth. I'd like to look into similar strategies for building analog synth sounds which approach real instruments from the perspective of the waveform itself.What are the broad categories o...	The Sound on Sound series of articles Synth Secrets provides a step-by-step approach for modeling range of instruments using analog techniques.
Audio Interface from Laptop to Monitors/etc Here's the set up I'm going to have for a little while and would like the to figure out what to buy to fit "in the middle". My best understanding is a mixer of some sort, but I'm not sure what. That's the answer I'm looking to find here. :) I currently have: MacBook Pro ...	Otherwise, there are many good cheap 4x4 UBN MIDI interfaces on the market, such as ones by TAPco or M-Audio.
I am getting a hiss in the recording when using a portable digital audio recorder. I produce nature recordings accompanied with a separately recorded spoken word channel. My technical understanding is pretty minimal, I am just trying to get the cleanest sound and get on with the recordings. I have been using DPA 40...	Hiss on a recording can be anything from faulty cables to something around the mic/unit that causes a hiss or a hum.
What makes a headphone monitoring amplifier so expensive? any tips for alternatives? I was looking for some simple headphone amplifiers for translation booths, to give the translators the ability to adjust the volume of their headphones. No need for super Hi-Fi quality in a relatively noisy place, but they should be of...	Cost I suspect is heavily a matter of what people are willing to pay, design (the designs these amps use are dead simple) and what parts are used. I think $20 is not a reasonable expectation for a headphone amp at all.
Is it possible to raise/lower the volume of different voices? This is probably an extremely easy question for you, but I'm very new to this. I found a video file of my niece talking and screaming on my phone, but I'm trying to hear the voice in the background. Both voices are talking at almost the same time. The video ...	That said, what you can do is enhance parts of the sound that will make one voice more clear than the other.
Android as MIDI sequencer with digital piano Is it possible to use an Android tablet as a MIDI sequencer with a Yamaha Clavinova CLP-170 digital piano ? My Yamaha piano has a USB port. <Q> I can't speak from experience since I don't own any Android devices, but in theory, yes it is possible. <S> Assuming your Andro...	You can definitely connect your Clavinova to an android device.
What is the best way to record Electric Guitar on heavy distortion? I am striving to record Electric Guitar on heavy distortion. I'm using an SM57 and an Audio Technica AT2020 as a room mic. I'm getting a pretty good sound but is there anything i can do to, really UP the sound of it, and give it a lot more clarity...	Get a microphone with a good top end response - don't be afraid to shy from the 57 on guitar if you have something else to use. I think I'd keep effects such as reverb and delay the same on both tracks, probably adding them in the mixer and not during recording.
How can I quiet a noisy computer in my home studio? I have a basic home studio setup with a Macbook, Apogee Duet, Logic, and a few microphones. Most times while recording, the fan on my laptop is spinning furiously; this is a problem when I record acoustic/classical guitars. How can I quiet my noisy laptop?! <Q> Put it...	To have lower fan speeds while also not having a cooked laptop, you need to have less heat to remove (i.e. reduce CPU or GPU load) or more efficient passive heat transfer.
same size speaker vs subwoofer say I currently have two active cabinets, with 15" woofers on them. Would adding an additional 15" subwoofer to the setup improve the lows, or just produce more of the same volume? How about 12" subwoofer? The question is: what is the perceptible difference beetween the woofer in full ...	With regard to an accurate representation of the electrical signal, large woofers (with large volume behind them) tend to deliver more accuracy than an subwoofer.
What Windows-based DAW can I use for sample arrangement? I want to make music where I layer samples over one another. I don't just want these to be samples of notes--I have samples of drum breaks and guitar riffs that I'd like to sequence. For example, let's say I have a one-measure 4/4 drum sample at 110 BPM and a...	Ableton Live is probably going the be the easiest DAW in which to accomplish your looping goals.
Wiring a 1/4" headphone jack to headphones. I've got a pair of Sennheiser HD555 headphones and I'm trying to wire on a 3.5mm connector to the end, and there are 4 wires in the cable. Black, White, Red, Blue. Which ones to I connect to the tip, ring, and sleeve of the connector? I can't really find much around the inter...	If you still have the original 1/8" TRS with a bit of wire coming out, you can test with a multimeter or any other tool with a continuity test of some sort which wire goes to which pin. Connect the tip to the L+, the ring to the R+, and both grounds to the sleeve. From there, it is likely that the black and blue wires ...
Sound system noise from lighting system I'm doing a lot of work in a relatively old theatre this year. The space is part of a church that probably hasn't put any money into maintenance and upgrades for the theatre (except for light bulbs, which we sometimes have to beg for anyway) in over a decade. Part of the space's...	The dimmers (and/or associated cabling) are the most obvious likely source of the buzz.
Sequencer/DAW with a decent Notation/Score Editor? Many DAWs/music production softwares (Reaper, FL Studio ...) rely on piano-roll to edit midi tracks. Are there nice sequencers/daws with very good notation/score editor (along with VSTi/plugin support for rendering the score). I know Cubase etc offer usable score edi...	Reaper now has a notation (score) editor
Is it possible to remix cds / songs / audio within Reason 5? Can you open audio or anything like that? I would like to sample audio from popular songs to remix - is this possible within Reason 5 or Record 1.5? <Q> Reason is a synthesis engine and sampler with some MIDI tracking capabilities, but not a full-featured DAW...	You can't do this is Reason.
Are outboard processors dead? Do outboard processors such as compressors, reverb units, etc. have anything distinct advantages in any area today? I'm especially thinking of analog units because of the added D/A-A/D round-trip and all the additional issues this implies. Are there still short-comings of the digital model...	It seems to be generally agreed that you don't "need" outboard hardware any more per se, however if you want the sound of a particular hardware unit, or if you want an 'analog' sound, there's no better way to get it than to use one of those units.
Boost volume of track in GarageBand I have a track in Garageband that is recorded at a very low volume. If I could I would go back and redo it, but I can't, so I just have to live with it. So far, to boost the volume of this track, I have tried setting the track volume to the highest possible, but this is still too qu...	Another option is to open the audio file in a waveform editor like Peak and normalize the audio or increase the gain that way.
software DAW comparison to hardware studio equipment I am getting confused about the line of separation today with what a DAW can do and what it can't. Maybe it can do everything nowadays and more than the hardware, or just not as clean as hardware? It definitely seems cheaper! Looking at the various equipment what a...	As kivetros mentioned, software can be easier to recall settings and managing your projects is definitely easier. A software DAW is just another recording tool, based on different technology, for doing the same basic job as hardware recording equipment.
Easy to use open source DAW? I'm considering creating some instrumental music. I don't care about connecting external stuff (keyboard, mic, ...), so I only require something I'll control with only a keyboard and a mouse. Is there any FLOSS suitable for a newbie like me? <Q> It sounds like you want a sequencer. <S> ...	You're looking for something like Audiotool . LMMS (Linux MultiMedia Studio) looks reasonable (if still young): http://lmms.sourceforge.net/
Daw software that understand about notes and chords This question is very specific. Is there any daw software with loops with the functionality of changing the tracks notes accordingly to a chosen chord? For example, I add a loop and then change the chord of a part of the song, and then all the notes of that part are c...	There's a program that claims to do this kind of isolation called Melodyne DNA, if I remember correctly, but like timestretching and transposition algorithms, it isn't perfect and will leave behind some artifacts.
Is Garage Band a viable tool for home recording? Is Garage Band a good investment for a home studio? Are there any crippling limitations that would impact the quality of my productions? For example, limited number of tracks, bad performance in common situations, lack of good plugins, bad MIDI editor... <Q> That depen...	I think the strongest appeal of Garage Band is that it is not just a watered down version of a feature-packed audio production software, but designed from the ground up to simple to use.
Linux digital recording — Audacity or Ardour? We're evaluating options for a live recording setup in a church. Because the budget is tight, we're looking at running Linux with two Delta 1010's. So far I've Audacity and Ardour . So far I'm leaning towards Ardour because it's got a more familiar environment for our u...	If you are looking to produce a musical album, Ardour is probably the best tool.
Audio software with alternative user interfaces (e.g. not mimicking a mixer) Most audio software mimics a "real" device; most notably, a mixing console. I find this makes things easy to learn and transfer, but is less optimal when using a mouse. What audio software exists that uses alternative user interfaces? I'm m...	There's also Renoise which is like an evolution of the old demoscene trackers, where instead of recording sounds on a horizontal timeline (mimicing a tape machine), you program sounds in vertical tracks to control either sample or plugin behavior. You can check energyXT <- its using typical DAW layout (horizontal), but...
How to Change the "BPM" of a recorded drum in DAW? is that possible? This is weird because I did not know how to ask this question. Let's say I want to remix a song. I have pre-record of the drums I want to use and I loop them... they are fixed of course of BPM (This is not a Midi track is a already wav file looped). ...	This can be done with many tools (probably all tools you would call a daw) including Reaper.
Stereo imaging with headphones I've read that recordings with proper stereo imaging cannot appropriately be heard with headphones. (This was a side note listed on this article... ) Is this true? If so, what is the reasoning? I was under the impression that headphones would be best for stereo imaging tests, as they...	There is no stereo field in any real sense, instead some instruments are simply in the left channel and others in the right.
"Ghostly" effect for vocals in a remix I'm making a remix of a popular song. The effect I'm going for on the vox is kinda ghostly, almost as if it's not quite there. I'm using Reaper and so far I've seriously cut back a lot of the frequency ranges (all lows and highs, left in about 30% mids) added a delay (although ...	Adding a very subtle envelope to the playback speed can also be effective.
Speakers crackle when input volume to amp is max When i turn the volume of the input to my "amp" to the max, my speakers crackle. If i turn the volume down of the input and up for the amp, so the volume is the same as before, it's perfectly fine. My question is if the audio quality gets better the lower the input volum...	I'm not sure I follow your signal-flow description properly, however; generally speaking, no, audio quality does not improve if you reduce the input level.
Filter applause from videos I asked this question before on stackoverflow ( https://stackoverflow.com/questions/5299338/filter-applause-from-videos ) and got the hint to ask it here: I am currently watching a video from 27C3 and I would like to filter the applause, as it is very loud. Is this possible? I have he...	You're not going to be able to filter the applause out without creating an underwater/comb filtered sound that would make the audio unintelligible at best.
What software is best to record stereo and encode mp3 I want to be able to record band practices and then quickly create mp3s and send them out. Fidelity doesn't matter so much, right now I'm using garage band, creating an m4a from garage band and then using ITunes to convert that file to mp3. The last step is emaili...	Something like a Zoom H1 will record a decent stereo image if left in the middle of a rehearsal space and it'll save the data as MP3 right from the outset. GarageBand added the MP3 codec in version 4 (the current version, version 6, is bundled with iLife '11).
Turn Mono or Stereo into binaural Lets say I have a mono recording of my voice. With the user having headphones on, I want the sound to sound like someones talking from different directions in 3D. Is this possible, and if so, how would I go about doing it? <Q> You need some software that implements Binaural Synthesis ...	To achieve more accurate spatial positioning you could re-record the speech using a set of binaural mics attached to a mannequin head. You can use panning and reverb to simulate 3D positioning of a sound.
Mixing Acapella and Instrumental Tracks - Beginners Guide I'd like to start mixing Acapella and Instrumental Tracks together. I want something more than just bpm modification though. Id like to be able to make breaks and possibly sample some stuff out. I don't care about doing anything live , I just want to mix the ...	For easy samples, I recommend freesound search .
Stereo and mono cables and jacks? What happens when you cross them? I'm trying to get an understand of the effects of stereo and mono cables and jacks. This is complex because my mixer has both only mono jacks, and my devices -- most of them -- only have stereo outputs. Further, my microphone in on my computer is a mon...	You can without any concerns plug a stereo cable into an unbalanced mono jack ; as long as you only send mono signals (i.e. L and R channels equal) it will work just fine, except for the usually -3 dB pan law and possible short-cicuiting of the ring connector; the latter is however unlikely and not harmful for line con...
How to create music throughly inside computer, without using live instrument sounds? What do I need? I have some themes, and I'd like to expand them and make some songs out of them. However, I can't afford studios and players and I'm just an ordinary guitar player. I'd like to create music totally inside computer. Is i...	Get yourself a decent soundcard, and if you want good quality output, get one with external hardware (I would recommend something like the M-Audio range as being cheap but good quality) I use Cubase or Sonar, but there are a range of free midi sequencers, synths and samplers you could use.

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