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Recording Digital Audio Using your Computer

Recording Digital Audio Using your Computer. Thomas Rudolph, Ed. D. Director of Music School District of Haverford Township 1801 Darby Road Havertown, PA 19083 (610) 853-5900 extension 5452 email: terudolph@aol.com www.geocities.com/terudolph/time. Sponsored by SoundTree

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Recording Digital Audio Using your Computer

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  1. Recording Digital Audio Using your Computer • Thomas Rudolph, Ed. D. • Director of Music • School District of Haverford Township • 1801 Darby Road • Havertown, PA 19083 • (610) 853-5900 extension 5452 • email: terudolph@aol.com • www.geocities.com/terudolph/time Sponsored by SoundTree 800-963-8733

  2. Recording Digital AudioChoose the right tool • What is the goal? • Student use in a lab setting • Recording student practice sessions • Creating CDs for student use • Recording live concerts • Developing a Recording Studio in the school *

  3. Two Software Types • Primarily Digital Audio • 2-Track Digital Audio Software • Multitrack digital audio - ProTools • Primarily MIDI • MIDI sequencer with digital audio capability This session will focus on primarily digital audio applications *

  4. Digital Audio Options • Using the Computer • Built-in hardware • Using a DSP (digital signal processing) device • Stand-Alone Recording Units • CD Recorders • Multitrack Units • Can be transferred to the computer for editing *

  5. Low-Cost OptionNo Additional Hardware • Advantages = least expensive • Disadvantages = sound quality is poor • What is needed: • Windows or Mac Computer with CD Burner • Large hard drive • Digital Audio Software - 2-track (under $100) *

  6. Low-cost Windows • Windows Hardware: • Plug microphone into SoundCard • Or buy a USB Mic input device ($39.00) • Purchase an Audio Card ($125.00) • M-Audio cards *

  7. Windows Software • Stereo 2-track software • Purchase SoundForge Studio ($99.00) • Live recordings • Edit CD tracks *

  8. Audio Low-cost Mac • Macintosh Hardware: • Using built-in microphone ports • Newer Macs - must purchase USB mic input device: iMic from Griffin Technologies ($39.00) *

  9. Macintosh Software • Stereo 2-track software • Purchase Peak LE ($99.00) • Live recordings • Edit CD tracks *

  10. Stepping Up • Much improved quality of sound • Use all types of microphones • Record multiple tracks • Record MIDI and Digital Audio • Cautions • Requires a robust computer • Uses lots of hard drive space • Takes time to learn *

  11. Stepping Up and Up Options • Digidesign (ProTools) Multitrack Recording • MBox - portable recording ($499) • Digi001 ($1,000) • Digi002 ($2,500) *

  12. Microphones • Must use quality microphones • Condenser mics for concert recording • Audio Technica Stereo Condenser mic • AT825 - $375.00 • AT822 - $350.00 • Dynamic mics for close positioning (drum set, soloists) • Shure SM58 ($100) *

  13. ProTools Recording Options • Multiple tracks of audio • Can also record MIDI *

  14. Basic Terms • DSP - Digital Signal Processing • Digital Audio - digital recording of audio sounds. • MIDI - Digital piano roll - performance information only. • AIFF/WAV file formats - required to burn a CD. AIFF = Mac and WAV = Windows. • File size: MIDI = small; Audio large *

  15. MIDI Sequencers and Digital Audio Primarily MIDI and some digital audio • Mac: • MicroLogic by emagic ($99.00) • Digital Performer by MOTU ($300) • Windows: • Home Studio 2002 by Cakewalk ($69.00) • Band-in-a-Box by PGMusic ($88) • Sonar by Cakewalk ($300) *

  16. MIDI and Digital Audio

  17. Converting MIDI to Digital Audio • MIDI tracks - create from scratch or import from existing files • Re-record MIDI tracks as Audio to burn a CD. • Route MIDI output to input of the recording software and re-record as digital audio track *

  18. Burning CDs • Mac: • iTunes - Free software from Apple. • Toast (www.roxio.com) • Windows • EZ CD Creator (WIN)

  19. Stand-Alone Recorders • Superscope CD-Recorder • Can edit CDs using 2-track audio software • Peak (Mac) • SoundForge Studio (Win)

  20. Where to get help • Contact SoundTree - for hardware/software and support 800-963-8733 • Book - Recording in the Digital World by Rudolph/Leonard • Join TI:ME - Technology Institute for Music Educators www.ti-me.org

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