The Ultimate Dummie Newbie

[starrshine]

Yep! That's me! I got myself a FD-4 and have had a good time learning how to record with it. This is my first ever experience with a multi-track and it has been a bit tough at times, but I am learning. So, yep, I got some questions for you more experienced and I bet some of them are really stupid and simple.
I run out of space on my 100 zip real fast and I want to master to my computer. (I tried going to my home stereo, but that sounded horrible.) So, I downloaded n-track trial version and went to Radio Shack and got the proper plugs to go to my in line of my soundcard. I can hear the music coming thru the FD-4 and out my computer speakers, but if I press record in the n-track it does not record. I have spent a great deal of time today trying to figure this all out to no avail. I bet its simple............
My computer is an HP and my soundcard is a Realtek AC 97 Audio. The song that I was trying to move has three tracks and I am going thru the stereo out of the FD-4 to the line in of my soundcard. I have the line in volume in my Windows record program turned all the way up.
Bob

 

[manning1]

dont use on board sound card. particularly for mastering.
you need a proper sound card.
make sure you identify in ntrack in preferences if i remember which
sound card drivers to use. itl be something like realtek wave in and wave out.
failing that make sure your not plugged into the MIC in on the realtek mini jack. failing that make sure your using the right cables goin into sound card.
as you have a computer why use a standalone. btw - ntrack is very good.
i use powertracks - also very good. try the demo at pgmusic.com
sometime. only 29 bucks. for 48 tracks with a superb midi sequencer and tons of other featuires.

 

[Ravenwing]

I'm sure you'd be better off with a different soundcard, however, you still might be able to make yours work. I'd bet that there are some settings within n-tracks that aren't right. Google up the fasoft forum, or Audio Minds. Lots of folks there with n-tracks know how.

Other than the file transfer hassle, the FD-4 is a great old recorder to learn on. I havn't used mine in ages, but can't seem to get rid of it either! If you don't have a manual for it, I believe there's a PDF available at the fostex site.

 

[starrshine]

Ummmmmmmmmm........Does the cable to the computer need to be a sheilded cable? The one that I bought is not and I do have a hum when I try to record.
Bob