Making Digital Copies of what I made on my 424

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I recorded a demo with my band on my 424, and I'm wondering how I can make digital copies on my computer. So far all I've been able to do is get in in mono, or if I want to waste 30 minutes and have it sound bad I can try and record each channel separately and sync them up. What is an easy affordable way to make stereo digital copies of what I recorded?
 
andyhix said:
You should be able to use the "line out" jacks on your 424, and with the correct cable, plug a stereo signal into your computer's "line in" jack. I've done it a bunch, no prob.
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Thanks for the quick reply, but my computer doesn't have a stereo in. Is there any other way I could do this?
 
liambf said:
Thanks for the quick reply, but my computer doesn't have a stereo in. Is there any other way I could do this?
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Whoa. What computer on the planet doesn't have a "line in" jack on it?? Unless I'm smoking some really wicked crack I'm thinking that even the built-in sound on motherboards has at least: line-in, line-out/speaker, and microphone in.
 
jjones1700 said:
Whoa. What computer on the planet doesn't have a "line in" jack on it?? Unless I'm smoking some really wicked crack I'm thinking that even the built-in sound on motherboards has at least: line-in, line-out/speaker, and microphone in.
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yeah, gotta agree with Jjones - either you are mistaken about your computer, or you have a really old piece of crap computer. I'd say, if the unlikely scenario you claim is true, you're only other option is to buy a new soundcard/audio interface.

If you need a new interface, there are a few USB or Firewire options that will set ya back about $100. M-Audio MobilePre, for instance
(just the one that I am familiar with - there are other options, too).

Or if you are not too concerned with the quality of your audio, just any old cheap soundcard - for gaming, etc. - that has a stereo line in could work.

But I would DEFINITELY take a closer look at your computer first to make sure.

Edit - And regarding the concept of doing it in two passes - I'd not bother. IT'll never sync up even close, and you'll spend forever trying to nudge the wavs around in your recording program, and still probably be disappointed. You really have to get both tracks at the same time.
 
jjones1700 said:
Whoa. What computer on the planet doesn't have a "line in" jack on it?? Unless I'm smoking some really wicked crack I'm thinking that even the built-in sound on motherboards has at least: line-in, line-out/speaker, and microphone in.
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prepare to be amazed, but my laptop (compaq presario) does not. i would post a link but i have not made enough posts to yet.
 
liambf said:
prepare to be amazed, but my laptop (compaq presario) does not. i would post a link but i have not made enough posts to yet.
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Wow. Just how old is that thing? I have an LT-5000 (a Pentium 75mhz) that has at least a mic in. Does it at least have a USB port? If so, you may have two options. 1) IF you have a "mic in" connection, you could buy an attenuation adapter (I think they are normally a red color) that keeps the signal from being to "hot" for mic input, or 2) buy/borrow an external USB sound card.

Or there is the (just thought of) 3rd option: send someone the tape to convert and send back to you.;)

Let me know what model of Compaq you have and I'll do some more digging and see what I can come up with.:cool:
 
I think homeboy just has a single-channel mic input. Gonna hafta get a cheap USB interface or something. Or hook into a buddy's desktop with a line input.
 
Reggie said:
I think homeboy just has a single-channel mic input. Gonna hafta get a cheap USB interface or something. Or hook into a buddy's desktop with a line input.
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yeah, i think i'll just go to my friend's house and do it or something. thanks
 
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