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August 28th, 2006, 04:24 PM | #1 |
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Looking for a good audio recording software program
I want to record some audio right to my laptop, but I want to be able to control the gain and other functions as it comes in - is there a good program (free would be nice) that will do this? I guess it is like a software audio mixer...
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August 28th, 2006, 06:15 PM | #2 |
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For simple recording, I use Total Recorder from High Criteria. I just use it to record the action, and then in post I remove/enhance in Sound Forge. And attach it to video edit as need be.
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August 28th, 2006, 07:27 PM | #3 |
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As it comes in? What exactly do you mean by this? Most audio from cameras is uploadeed digitally. I don't think you would want to record that as it comes in to another program. Total Recorder is mainly used to record stuff coming in to a sound card. It intercepts the audio signal before it is converted to digital bits by the sound card. If you're uploading a digital signal say from a MD that isn't uploading right otherwise then TR is at it's best. That's the thing it was designed to do specifically.
If you are wanting to record audio from a sound card to a program that will mix it there are many such programs from totally free to very expensive. Audacity is a great program that doesn't cost anything. It will probably do what you want to do and much more. I use Goldwave myself. It's a slightly better program (IMO) that will do what you want and much more. You could go with a program like Cubase which does unbelievable stuff but it costs megabucks too. I think we need more info for us to be able to help you properly. We need to know specifically what you're trying to do probably. |
August 28th, 2006, 09:02 PM | #4 |
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No I am looking to do a voice over from a mic to my laptop. So I wanted a real-time mixer so I can adjust as it comes in from the mic into the computer.
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August 29th, 2006, 08:09 AM | #6 |
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Another reccomendation of Audacity
what mic do you plan on using? do you need phantom power? what inputs do you have on the laptop (best ot use line in as its less noisy than the built in mic amplifier) so you would need a mic pre amp. As Steve said, the more info you can give us the more accurate our advice. |
August 29th, 2006, 11:27 AM | #7 |
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Maybe it's because I've used it for years but I prefer Goldwave to Audacity. I don't believe it is Mac compatible though. I think GW is more intuitive and more powerful.
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August 29th, 2006, 03:31 PM | #8 |
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It is to my laptop (winXP) and the sound I normally get from my shotgun mic is low and you need to really yell to hear it. So I was hoping to get a software mixer, but in the meantime, I have borrowed a mixer from a friend and it does an amazing job for the mic so I guess I am going to have to stick to hardware for mixing.
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