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anonymous_vkfan
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Hello everybody. I wouldn't consider myself a pure newbie, because I've been mixing for 6 or 7 years on my PC. I've been using CGT Pro for a few years now. However, I think this type of question is best served for the newbie board.
I remember reading an article about how Windows XP did away with "stereo" recording. I use this term loosely because, IIRC, previous versions of windows did technically record in stereo, but it was an identical signal in both channels. This results in mono sound anyway.
I recently purchased a Casio WK series keyboard. For anyone that owns/has heard them, you know that one of their good points is that the stereo effects make the tones much more authentic. I would like to capture the tones (in stereo) on my PC. The problem is, I can only record one channel at a time. I'm not talented enough to play the exact same way multiple times in succession, so I'm forced to take one of two paths. I can either record my performance on a sound bank, and then play it back twice (once through each channel) and record the output. Or, I can use Finale's "export to audio file" function, which uses the standard MIDI mapper. The former of the two options is problematic, because I've found it impossible to synchronize the recorded clips of each channel so that they line up just right. One clip always seems to be just a tad later than the other, which results in a "chorus" like effect, something I don't desire. The latter of the two options is more work that I want. Add to that the fact that the standard MIDI mapper sounds nowhere near as authentic as the keyboard, and it's a pretty worthless option IMO.
I purchased a Philips PSC706 about 5 years ago. At the time, I was blown away by the crispness and clarity of the sound. I suppose technology has improved since then, but I've been using this card ever since because I was so initially impressed by it. My question is, are there any multiple input sound cards available (under $300 or so) that would allow me to record both channels simultaneously? That is, I could output from both the left and right channels of the keyboard and and have the sound card receive both signals at the same time? If anyone has a sound card recommendation and or has experienced the things I've mentioned above, I would appreciate any feedback/assistance. Thanks in advance for reading the long thread.
I remember reading an article about how Windows XP did away with "stereo" recording. I use this term loosely because, IIRC, previous versions of windows did technically record in stereo, but it was an identical signal in both channels. This results in mono sound anyway.
I recently purchased a Casio WK series keyboard. For anyone that owns/has heard them, you know that one of their good points is that the stereo effects make the tones much more authentic. I would like to capture the tones (in stereo) on my PC. The problem is, I can only record one channel at a time. I'm not talented enough to play the exact same way multiple times in succession, so I'm forced to take one of two paths. I can either record my performance on a sound bank, and then play it back twice (once through each channel) and record the output. Or, I can use Finale's "export to audio file" function, which uses the standard MIDI mapper. The former of the two options is problematic, because I've found it impossible to synchronize the recorded clips of each channel so that they line up just right. One clip always seems to be just a tad later than the other, which results in a "chorus" like effect, something I don't desire. The latter of the two options is more work that I want. Add to that the fact that the standard MIDI mapper sounds nowhere near as authentic as the keyboard, and it's a pretty worthless option IMO.
I purchased a Philips PSC706 about 5 years ago. At the time, I was blown away by the crispness and clarity of the sound. I suppose technology has improved since then, but I've been using this card ever since because I was so initially impressed by it. My question is, are there any multiple input sound cards available (under $300 or so) that would allow me to record both channels simultaneously? That is, I could output from both the left and right channels of the keyboard and and have the sound card receive both signals at the same time? If anyone has a sound card recommendation and or has experienced the things I've mentioned above, I would appreciate any feedback/assistance. Thanks in advance for reading the long thread.
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