changing sound recorder bitrate in windows XP

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its a mystery to me. im trying to transfer my fourtrack songs to my computer using this method... but i dont see how i can change the bitrate to 16... can someone tell me how i would do this in windows xp please?
 
I would think sound recorder would be 16 bit factory preset.
Are the files you are trying to transfer 24 bit.
You really need a software program to do this correctly. There are a ton of freebies out there and demo's too.
 
:-P, obviously. all im trying to do though is mix down from the fourtrack to the computer, doesnt that seem like overkill?
 
You'll need an ADC. What are you using? If you're using a soundblaster you might as well quit while you're ahead. :)

In order to mix down to your computer and make it GOOD, you want to mix down to a .wav file. You want a good program to do that. N-tracks is great for a beginner (or just someone that can't dish out the money for protools) and is FREE. Did you hear that? FREE (you have to pay for 24bit, though). Recording to that will allow you a stereo .wav (if you have two ADCs) and will improve the sound over the 8-bit soundblaster "record" or "mic in." It's not overkill. NOTHING is overkill. :)
 
The sound recorder in Windows is nothing more than a freebie designed to make beep sounds; not high-fidelity recording ('come on... it MICROSOFT!!)

Get yourself a program that can record at a higher bitrate.

Audacity is FREE. http://audacity.sourceforge.net

N-Track is cheap and good ($40). I use it. http://ntrack.com or www.fasoft.com

Quartz has a freebie. http://www.digitalsoundplanet.com

Or go out to the bookstore and get "Computer Music" magazine. Not only a lot of good info, but a CD with a fully working studio suite.

And there are lots of programs at www.hitsquad.com
 
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