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    Instrument silent in headphones

    Its a Dell Dimension desktop w/ a Soundblaster Live 5.1 soundcard and Magix Music Studio software. I've looked around in control panel, the soundcard settings and the music software but haven't been able to figure anything out. And it doesn't play out anything, headphones or speakers. Like I...
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    Instrument silent in headphones

    My computer used to work fine for recording but then it blew up. After putting a new one together (well, my buddy put it together) and reinstalling everything, now when you want to record, you can hear the tracks already laid down but not what you are playing. Even when recording it records your...
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    Write music first or lyrics first?

    For me it is usually music first, though it can go both ways. Often I'll play something on the guitar and a phrase or melody line follows it, and that's how it happens for me. But the times when the words come first can be magical. I especially remember coming back from six months in Australia...
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    Books or web sites for the dumb... errr or very inexperienced.

    I totally sympathize. I too am trying to figure out how to do this digital recording thing. There are so many things to consider! But to get started I'd narrow it down to two. What software are you using? There should be a lot of instructions and hints in there. And number two What is your...
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