VF80--->computer

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MessianicDreams

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hey guys,

so i own the Fostex VF80 (a DAW)...and while listening to the MP3 that i had posted on the net(so it can be ripped to shreds with criticism ) i noticed that it sounded nothing like the sound coming out of my DAW. let me describe to you how i hook my VF80 to my comp: i take the sound straight outta the headphones out, straight into the line in on my comp, record in .wav format i believe ( it says on the prog that i use for record that it records in PCM format, at 44,100Hz, 16bit, stereo), then convert it to MP3. i compared that with the sound of my DAW plugged into the line in of my computer...and i really was shocked...in the most unpleasant way (now i realise why everyone was telling me how incredibly crappy my recordings where lol).

what can i do to improve the sound quality?? unfortunatly i got the VF80 model that doesnt have the CDR (baaaad mistake...sorely regret that), but if this is the problem i can get a CDR for it. i also thought of getting a sound card that has S/P DIF input on it (the coaxial input...not the optical one) - would this help, as the VF80 has s/pdif coaxial output??

thanks,

MD

ps i'm also having trouble with file size. the mp3 is 3:39 long, and weighs in at 8.37 MB....seems rather hefty huh?? what can i do to change this without loosing too much sound quality?
 
It seems like you answered your own question. Use the SPDIF output to the SPDIF input on the computer. Just remember that the mix will sound different on every system it is played on unless you have good monitor speakers and a decent room....even then there will still be discrepancies between playback systems.

I just heard my music off of nowhereradio on someones in-monitor computer speakers last night...yeuch!

Don't try to compress the audio unless you want to kill the quality. For web purposes find an mp3 compressor to get the size down to a couple megs.
 
jake-owa said:
For web purposes find an mp3 compressor to get the size down to a couple megs.
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what do you suggest??

cheers,
MD
 
money...nah

jake-owa said:
Audio Catalyst.
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hey jake, thanks for the help but i was rather hoping to use a free program...audiocatalyst's free version doesnt allow you to encode .wav files :( can you suggest anything else?? can anyone else suggest something??

cheers,
MD
 
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