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I was content to say "that's noise." But now I really want to know what it really is, what causes it and how to avoid it.

What format will save songs done in 7.1? What will save songs done in 5.1? What program mixes 7.1?

Anyone know how they do that efect on Cher's voice in Believe? I know it's been around forever but only when I heard that song again the other day did it occur to me to try and find out how it's done.

I keep seeing this term all over recording software. What does it mean?

I just learned about there being 5.1 mixing in Audition. How dooes one do 5.1 mixes? That is, where would I go to learn how to do it properly. Also what file type will be able to save a multichannel mix. Also is it possible to do 7.1 mixes and how would you do it in Audition?

I was trying to figure out what frequency was always turning up in my tracks so I could eliminate it and this made me think about a Spectrum Analyser. Are there any good Spectrum Analyser programs out there? Especially ones that could work with whatever software I'm already using?

Is mixing in 5.1 normal and where can i get information and software for it? Allso what about 7.1?

I know nothing about MIDI. From what I do know it seems I can use it create music from many different instuments. How can I do this and how do I do it with the instruments sounding real as possible?

Any opinions of Audition over Cool Edit or vice versa?

If I have no drums but I wanna record drums on my PC, how can I? I suppose some kinda looping app but I've tried Fruity Loops and find it difficult. Is there something better and easier or is there a better method to do drums?

I want to record two guitars, bass, drums and vocals at once but I want each to go to a new track. I'm using Cool Edit. What hardware would I require?

I'm a newbie so amybe I don't know of what I'm speakingf but as I understand when I use my XLR mic with my PC mic input I lose signal because I'm using it in the mini phone jack. Is this true and if so what can I do? Would a directbox help? Also what is phantom power?

I'm in a bnd and just playing around with this recording thing. I have no cash to invest. so is there a way to record drums with a computer mic? Also I might be able to source a four channel mixer. If I use this and vocal mics how would I use it to record drums.

I don't know where I should put this so I'll put it here. I would like to know about the various audio formats. I've searched this site and havn't found anything of help. I would like to know what technology makes up each format and there realative advantages and disadvantages. Even within the...

When a sound card boasts 8 inputs do these nessesarily mean they are all stereo? Because I was looking at a card with 8 inputs and there was unit, which I assume is to connect the inputs, had what appeared to be 16 holes, which I futher assume were the inputs. Is this so?

I'm a real newbie and I would like someone to shed some light on some things for me. What's a DAW? What's a multitrack recorder?

Ok I have to record 2 vocals, 2 guitars, bass and drums. From what I'm reading here I see that I should record all the parts on something and then record each part separtely. But would I record the drums in this way?

How do you mic dums? Like what kinda room and what kinda mics and where?

I need to buy mics to record. I need to record vocals, guitar/bass amps and drum mics. What kinds of mics sould I buy for these uses?

I'm not sure if I should post this here but........ How does one record drums? How do you minke them? Should you record all the parts to one channel? Or what?