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How to record from mixer too laptop
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AMF-CEO
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Posted : Nov 9, 2006 17:29
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I have been dj´ing for a year now, but now i want too make some recordings of what i do.
The question: how do i record from my DJM-300 too my laptop?
any help at all will be apriciatet
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kajola
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Posted : Nov 9, 2006 17:35
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connect the mixer (i think with chinch to 3.5 inch ) with you input slot @ your laptop or soundcard.
open wavelab or soundforgde or similar and press record.. make sure that the output gain is on 0db or little less.
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AMF-CEO
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Posted : Nov 10, 2006 12:36
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Saf
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Posted : Nov 10, 2006 13:32
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Depending on your sound card, make sure your recording source is set only to whichever Line In the mixer is on.
Make sure you don't hook the mixer into your sound card's Mic In jack, I dunno mine is amped and that's not cool. |
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AMF-CEO
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Posted : Nov 10, 2006 19:57
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hmmmm... so i actually need an external soudcard.
cuz i only got a mic. input on my laptop.
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Blizzard
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Posted : Nov 10, 2006 20:26
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Do you have a minidisc recorder? Might as well try that if you got one, it'll probably have better sound then the built in soundcard.
You can try to use the mic-input, but open the mixer on your computer and go to advanced or something like that, configure for recording, enable the mic in and make sure it doesnt have the mic boost tag checked. |
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Saf
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Posted : Nov 10, 2006 23:33
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Good idea Blizzard.
I don't have any Mic boost checkbox on mine, but certainly see if you do.
I guess if you just have a Mic In, you should just try anyway and see how it sounds before you go out and buy something. |
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Kane
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Posted : Nov 10, 2006 23:57
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mixer's tape out to laptop's line in..with the software of your choice.. |
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Freeflow
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Posted : Nov 11, 2006 00:23
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http://ask.metafilter.com/mefi/21507
"Mic inputs go through a high-gain preamp stage to boost them up to line level"
if you read the link you might get some ideas... i saw there that you can buy a usb device that can work as input...
investigate a little and im sure you find a sulotion, i would probably try Blizzard´s advice... and check the gain on the mic input so its not too loud.. or on the other hand low..
i dont know what kind of convertion that happens between the mixer and soundcard... maybe its a possiblity to go digital all the way, but using the line is must mean that its a analog convertion?
i need to investigate this my self.. im keen on learning more about different convertions and ways to rout signals... i notice it has a big effect on the quality.
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