there's something incorrect going on there like the computer doesn't have enough RAM, the format got changed somewhere to a crappy rate, or maybe it's because you can hear it better on the computer and it's revealing the camera's built in audio compressor "searching" for the right level. In some ways, cassette's are better as they have very few variables and you can just think "songs".
But the No. 1 way you learn is by doing things wrong so all of this is good!
i'm not sure, but somehow the format definitly changed somewhere, as for the computer its a cheap Aspire, but i don't think its the computer i think it could be more about the processing. I did not know the camera had a built in compressor, but it did sound MUCH better through the cameras tiny little speaker, which suprised me bigtime, because i was assuming it would sound the worst through that.
I used to use cassettes/'boom boxes' all the time, and they aren't too bad, i agree with you, i could be wrong but they seem more true to the sound. (although it always sucked when you had more in your mind to add and couldn't layer it at that right moment before it was lost) (so thats why i've been working on turning my mind into and interesting piece of software!lol, it works sometimes, but alot of the time files still get lost! ha ha)
however, in many cases the equipment does effect the sound don't you agree? I have a cheap (my favorite word for the day i guess lol) accoustic with strings that are ready to disintegrate on it. I remember a long time ago i had a very nice ovation accoustic, and it sounded much better. I also have a nice strat, and sounds good. I agree with you that the song is most important, and the most important thing to focus on at first, but the sound is definitly effected by the medium its on don't you think?
I'm hoping it truly sounded as good as the vid camera versions, i hope!! I thought so anyway, not sure. You really made me think again about my playing, and the illusion of what may or may not be coming out what its being recorded on, thanks!
but that’s neither here nor there. You have a macbook pro I suggest you start there. I’m not sure if you ever used it but you should have garageband which is a great free tool to start with. You could buy all sorts of loops from Sonys Acid Loop Library and they are fully compatible with garageband. They got Hip Hop, Trance, Electronica, Metal, Etc. There are many other loop libraries from other companies but Sonys is what I’m familiar with. But I beg you to take the advice of most of us here and do your homework tweakheadz is a great resource and if you’re not willing to read then at least check out some instructional videos on youtube.
