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culverboy

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hi, i am using my pc to make my own music, i am new to all this and was wondering is it possible for me to send my recordings direct to my own four track recorder. if so, what software and leads would i need. thank u.
 
You need a soundcard with 4 outputs. Your current SW will most likely do just fine (what are you using?).
 
thanks ola but i am as green as green with all this.(newbie)
what does sw stand for. sound??????? something.
sorry for being a bit of a dummy
 
Oh, sorry. SW = Software.

Regular soundcards have two outputs: one left and one right (for stereo). Studio soundcards can have more outputs so you can play four separate tracks from your SW to your four track recorder. I don't see the point of doing that though. It would be better to record and mix everything on the computer.

/Ola
 
ola and gidge thanks.
the reason i want to use my four track is i am not sure how to record vocals using my pc.
also don't you need lots of disk space?
and what about quality.
if i am wrong, can you please advise as i wouild like to try to get my head around all of this.
thanks alan in the UK
 
the reason i want to use my four track is i am not sure how to record vocals using my pc.
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At the very least you could use your 4-track as a mic preamp and get the same dignal onto hard disk that you can to tape.


also don't you need lots of disk space?
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Depends on what you mean by "lots." 16-bit/44.1kHz digital audio is approx. 5 MB per minute per track. These days you can get 30 GB hard drives for around $100.


and what about quality
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The quality you get by recording digitally to your computer will blow the 4-track away, even with an inexpensive soundcard like a SoundBlaster Live...
 
hook up the stereo outs to the line in of your soundcard...this will probably be a 2-RCA wire to 1 - 1/8" stereo?......plug your mics or instruments into the 4 track as normal, but instead of pressing record on the 4 track, press record in the software......

check out n-track
www.fasoft.com

how much disk space to you have available?.....
 
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