Re my comment an hour or two ago......I found the solution......on Audacity's website. If you have Vista (and don't get the drop-down menu on Audacity beta 1.3 for Line In and Mic), open Control Panel, right click on Sound, then select the Recording option, then click on either Microphone or Line In and then click OK.
@malcolmcolemann I have mentioned this before but the drop down menu only seems to appear with some sound card and Windows combinations. Yes you must manually go into your soundcard recording properties and choose Mic or Line in.
I have Audacity (Version 1.2) on my desktop which is XP, and on there I get the drop-down menu with the Line In/Microphone etc options, but on my laptop (with the beta 1.3 version of Audacity), which is Vista, I don't get the drop-down menu - ie the options of Line In, Mic etc. Does anyone know if there is a solution?
@jadizm If you are using a USB turntable just select it from the soundcard settings. Normally it will be listed as one of the devices. My experience with some USB turntables is you cannot control the recording level and the ones I have tried the level is too high causing distortion. If you have the turntable give it a try but if you are thinking of purchasing one see if you can get a report from someone with the dame brand and model. Hope this helps.
Thank you so much for the tutorial. I found the initial audio hardware settings a bit confusing, and using the stereo mix got me fixed. I'm very happy with the results!
PS Using the pop/click filter isn't necessary. Zoom in and utilize the draw tool. And of course there's nothing like cleaning and taking good care of your records!
Audicity is great. but, you guys should try Dak's Click and Pop Assassin - Click, Pop And Hiss Filter/program. very easy to use and does so much. saves time by removing the clicks and pops itself. Audicity does a great job but you have to manually go into the track itself and do the editing yourself. can't go wrong with either.
@TheMrFibbles Sure I have replied to this comment a couple of times. I have installed Audacity on many different PC's and many different Audacity Builds. It seems to me is is a sound driver issue. Some soundcard installs allow the drop down menu but the majority that I have installed on do not.
These help videos are quite old now and the version of Audacity is one of the early releases. I may make a new series using Windows 7 (if I get time)
I'm having a problem getting this to work, and wonder if you guys can help. I've tried connecting a turntable by 2 methods - via the line in and with a USB device, but the No matter what my settings are the input device selection is greyed out. Any thoughts? Thanks
@KaiserPCS This is a very common problem. The only way to record in stereo onto most laptops is not to use the mike input you must use a line input or some kind of USB audio device. Maybe a USB Preamp or a USB Sound Card. (not any sound card it must support "line-in") I don't think I can post a link here but if you go on ebay and search for this term "USB 6 Channel 5.1 Audio Sound Card S/PDIF External" you should see a very cheap sound card from China. I have one here and it is very successful.
@KaiserPCS I left off one other option and that was a USB turntable. If you decide to purchase one of these I suggest you try to find someone that is using one that works. I have tried a couple of cheap ones and was not impressed. As for the USB Sound Card V a USB Preamp you are probably coming straight from a turntable, in this case the preamp is a better choice. Choose a USB preamp with a gain control for when you use a USB device in a lot of cases you lose the windows sound card controls.
@tuggaboy That is because to make the video I needed to use "Stereo Mix" which mixes all of the inputs together down to mono in real time. I hope you understand what I mean!
Not sure if this is a problem with my version of Audacity which is version 1.2.6 or my hardware, but this is my setup: turntable rca to laptop mic.
I'm recording off of vinyl, but after I press record the signal drops dramatically in 1 second. I can still here sound, but it's much lower. Know what it may be?
@C4pri4 Sorry no answer for this one but it looks like you have it resolved anyway. Maybe Wavelab could be taking control of your mike in port. Some programs do take control of resources. I suggest you upgrade to the latest Beta version of Audacity anyway. Another program to try would be Acoustica "Spin it Again" the trial version will let you test your system and if you decide to purchase the cost is way below a lot of other commercial programs.
i am having issues on win 7 with low input on my hp laptop. Anyway of fixing this? my usb turntable has no gain control knob only a volume/power knob. my audacity hardly shows any waveforms.
@NightShiftMoggy I can't think of an easy way to get the USB turntable's usb output to have more gain. I have tried 3 X USB turntables and 2 of the 3 had too much gain, I will need to build a circuit for the turntable to attenuate the USB gain. I do not use WIndows 7 only XP and Linux. Most USB turntables are equipped with RCA out you could try an RCA lead (red and white plugs) to 3.0mm (1/8th) stereo via the laptop's mike input. Be warned though you will only get a mono recording this way.
@vschvideo Ok i bought a 2 x rca socket 3.5mm plug with the plug supporting stereo. So why would this plug not record stereo? The plug only costs 5 bucks.
@NightShiftMoggy If you use a computer with a "line input " you will get stereo but if you use a Mic. input in most cases you will get 2ch mono. This is because the Mic input has 3 connections 1. Mic 2. Gnd. 3. Mic Bias VDC. If you are fortunate enough to have a laptop with a line input then you will get stereo.
Spin it again is one of the best pieces of software I have seen to do Vinyl to CD. I use it here but most people like to use free software hence my video.
@vschvideo After playing around with my ion turntable and the spin it again software using the preamp. I managed to get it working. I spent a few hours mucking about with the settings....and the level output section just to get it to work. If the levels are not right you get crap recording. Yes i love free software so long as it works.... ;)
Lucky for me i have a line input for the laptop. So i guess the 5 dollar stereo plug was a good investment haha ;) Mind you havent tested it yet.
@vschvideo I was also impressed with the final recording too, the mp3 was virtually crisp with very few noticeable defects(hiss,pop,crackle etc...) I recorded in 256 cd quality. Its good that it gives you choices for mp3 recording quality.
@vschvideo I am going to test it again tomorrow, if it doesnt work it goes back to the shop for a refund. At least the ion is working.....I have recorded two vinyl tracks and they sound really good.
@vschvideo I also bought a pre-amp with an rca lead to connect to the turntable and the other end of the lead connected to the amp. This little amp has a volume control knob so you can hear the music while its recording. There is also a head phone socket to connect headphones so you can hear the track. This amp also has a usb connection to connect it to the computer. Plus this amp comes with software to help you transfer the music its called "spin it again".
@vschvideo Even though i have 2 usb turntables you cant just plug them in and record your music it just wont work(especially if their is no inbuilt amp to increase the turntables sound levels). You really do need the rca amp or run the rca leads to the line or mic input's on the computer. I have heard some turntables have inbuilt amps for example the optimus turntable. As for mine i dont believe they have one.
Sou do Brasil e estou com uma dúvida: No começo da apresentação do seu vídeo, nota-se que a barra da fonte de gravação (stereo mix, microfone, line-in etc) não aparece e no decorrer do vídeo ela aparece. Ocorre que eu já instalei várias versões do Audacity e em nenhuma delas essa barra aparece para eu poder escolher qual será a minha fonte de gravação. Como posso resolver isso?
@AbeldeCarvalhoFilho Ola! vschvideo, I am of Brazil and I am with a doubt: In the start of the presentation of its video, one notices that the bar of the writing source (stereo mix, microphone, line-in etc) does not appear and in elapsing of the video it appears. It occurs that I already installed some versions of the Audacity and in none of them this bar appears I to be able to choose which will be my source of writing. How I can decide this?
@AbeldeCarvalhoFilho Esta característica da audácia no dependente no cartão sadio e no excitador. Eu assim nem sei a resposta a porque esta é. Mas, para escolher o " mix" estereofónico; tente abrir as propriedades do registro do cartão sadio e escolha-o de lá. Se você quer eu posso fazer um vídeo para ajudar. Elogios, Jack.
@korgpadude I assume you mean that you have a turntable only. If you connect the line out (RCA) leads to a pc it will work but it may be a very weak signal. If you have a laptop try the Mic input for this configuration. Not the right way to do it but if you cannot amplify the turntable line out then this may work.
@sphey10 You may have accidently turned it off. In Audacity select "view" next "toolbars" next make sure that "mixer toolbar" is ticked. You also may have moved the mixer toolbar and it is hidden behind another panel if this is the case from the "toolbars" menu select "reset toolbars"
@bjoern23 ok, you may have a problem with either your line input on the PC's sound card or the line out on the tape deck. I assume the lead you are using the black end is a 3.5mm 1/8th stereo plug. This plug has 3 sections one for LH one for RH and the base ring is the common one. Make sure it is divided into 3 not 4 which is usually for playstations etc. If your lead is correct then I suggest you start recording using Audacity and then whilst it is recording watch the stream.
@bjoern23 As you see the waveform appearing on the screen it should be similar on the left and right with a slight difference for stereo. Next I want you to remove the White plug from the Tape Deck and watch the stream, your LH channel should have dropped out. Now, remove the Red plug from the Tape Deck and the RH channel should have dropped out. For another test if you are recording one channel louder than the other, whilst recording swap around the Red and White plugs.
@bjoern23 For instance you are getting a good signal on the LH channel when you swap the plugs around then the RH channel should have the better signal. If this is the case it can be narrowed down to the Tape output, Connecting cable or the sound card line input. As a test you can try the Mike input, it will not be stereo but you should have a left and right solid stream but mono.
when i record vinyl in 2 stereo it only comes out of the left speaker but when its in 1 mono it comes out of both. is that good? idk im new to this program and if someone would please reply to this it would be greatly apreciated. thank you
you have some issues with your connection to the turntable. Without seeing your setup, recording in 1CH mono you will only see a single channel in audacity. In Stereo you will see 2 channels in Audacity. Check and make sure you are using an RCA Left and Right (White and Red) lead with a 3.5mm 1/8" Stereo plug for the line input on the computer.
I am a newbie at this and I sincerely appreciate your time devoted to this tutorial. It is easy to understand and I have a much better idea on how to proceed with this program. From one Aussie to another,
haha lol i use the same program, to all dj's if you put a red/white on the one and and a mic output on the other end cable beteen your mixer output and mic input on a latop, you can record all your mixes.
if you undesterstadn, cable between mixer output and mic input press record.....
This was made quite some time ago using the current version of Audacity. it was still current up until Beta version 1.39 when there were some major changes in the setup. Now Stereo and Auto Scroll while Playing are default making the setup easier. The current stable version is 1.26 Please be more specific with your question.
My recorder is very good and when i directly put the audio tape into a amplifier, it is really good, but when i record it to my computer, in audacity, it is very bad!
I expect you are recording distorted music, Hum not sure as you don't elaborate on what you mean by bad. You mention tape so I suspect you are using the RCA out from the tape deck ot are you connecting the computer directly to the amplifier?
I'm using Tascam ministudio porta 02 as recorder and a PG 57 shure microphone.
But i think it's not audacity that makes the sound with some "boom" sometimes, i think it's because the mic is designed to record music instrument like drum and that it's not supposed to be moved in the aire because he capts too muchh wind sounds(wich makes some "boom"). So i'M going to make a windscreen for and try again!
To record with less problems use the Line Out on any device and place an RIAA preamp between the un amplidied tape or vinyl and the computer. Une the Line In port on the computer but do not use the mike input for it has too much gain. If you are using a laptop without a Line Input and must use the Mike Input then be aware that the recording will be mono. If you experience hum on the audio then you need to bond the devices together connect a wire from the PC case to some metal on the preamp.
Thank you very much, finally I record scratches from turntable ! :)
Shormik 5 months ago
Thanks for explaining this software as it helped a lot. That guitar record wasn't bad!
mancave65 5 months ago
Thank you for this video. Very clear and easy to follow.
NB5751 6 months ago
Re my comment an hour or two ago......I found the solution......on Audacity's website. If you have Vista (and don't get the drop-down menu on Audacity beta 1.3 for Line In and Mic), open Control Panel, right click on Sound, then select the Recording option, then click on either Microphone or Line In and then click OK.
malcolmcolemann 8 months ago in playlist Guitar
@malcolmcolemann I have mentioned this before but the drop down menu only seems to appear with some sound card and Windows combinations. Yes you must manually go into your soundcard recording properties and choose Mic or Line in.
vschvideo 8 months ago
I have Audacity (Version 1.2) on my desktop which is XP, and on there I get the drop-down menu with the Line In/Microphone etc options, but on my laptop (with the beta 1.3 version of Audacity), which is Vista, I don't get the drop-down menu - ie the options of Line In, Mic etc. Does anyone know if there is a solution?
malcolmcolemann 8 months ago
Thank you for a beaut video - very well presented
Tres helpful to me
cobar53 8 months ago
So does Audacity read a usb turntable alone? Or do I need another interface?
jadizm 9 months ago
@jadizm If you are using a USB turntable just select it from the soundcard settings. Normally it will be listed as one of the devices. My experience with some USB turntables is you cannot control the recording level and the ones I have tried the level is too high causing distortion. If you have the turntable give it a try but if you are thinking of purchasing one see if you can get a report from someone with the dame brand and model. Hope this helps.
vschvideo 9 months ago
@vschvideo Thank You very much! It helped tremendously and you fixed my problem.
jadizm 9 months ago
Thank you so much for the tutorial. I found the initial audio hardware settings a bit confusing, and using the stereo mix got me fixed. I'm very happy with the results!
PS Using the pop/click filter isn't necessary. Zoom in and utilize the draw tool. And of course there's nothing like cleaning and taking good care of your records!
hikkashi 10 months ago
Audicity is great. but, you guys should try Dak's Click and Pop Assassin - Click, Pop And Hiss Filter/program. very easy to use and does so much. saves time by removing the clicks and pops itself. Audicity does a great job but you have to manually go into the track itself and do the editing yourself. can't go wrong with either.
djmrnelson 1 year ago
what audacity version are you using? ive tried the beta 1.3 but it dont having that drop down bar like you have
TheMrFibbles 1 year ago
@TheMrFibbles Sure I have replied to this comment a couple of times. I have installed Audacity on many different PC's and many different Audacity Builds. It seems to me is is a sound driver issue. Some soundcard installs allow the drop down menu but the majority that I have installed on do not.
These help videos are quite old now and the version of Audacity is one of the early releases. I may make a new series using Windows 7 (if I get time)
vschvideo 1 year ago
@TheMrFibbles See my previous comment if you haven't found solution yet.
malcolmcolemann 8 months ago in playlist Guitar
I'm having a problem getting this to work, and wonder if you guys can help. I've tried connecting a turntable by 2 methods - via the line in and with a USB device, but the No matter what my settings are the input device selection is greyed out. Any thoughts? Thanks
rcspencer1 1 year ago
Thank you so much for this video! It helped me use Audacity (with a USB interface device) to transfer my parents' old records.
FuyukoNeko 1 year ago
@FuyukoNeko Thanks so much for letting me know. Glad to see you were successful in the Vinyl to CD transfer.
vschvideo 1 year ago
Hi, i am able to record them on audacity,
but my stereo record turns into jjust mono sound,
the settings on audacity have been changed to stereo?
is it because laptops have ONLY mono microphone jack?
KaiserPCS 1 year ago
@KaiserPCS This is a very common problem. The only way to record in stereo onto most laptops is not to use the mike input you must use a line input or some kind of USB audio device. Maybe a USB Preamp or a USB Sound Card. (not any sound card it must support "line-in") I don't think I can post a link here but if you go on ebay and search for this term "USB 6 Channel 5.1 Audio Sound Card S/PDIF External" you should see a very cheap sound card from China. I have one here and it is very successful.
vschvideo 1 year ago
@vschvideo HI!! thanks for your swift reply, which is better (in terms of audio quality and usability?) pre amp or external sound card.
which one should i get?
KaiserPCS 1 year ago
@KaiserPCS I left off one other option and that was a USB turntable. If you decide to purchase one of these I suggest you try to find someone that is using one that works. I have tried a couple of cheap ones and was not impressed. As for the USB Sound Card V a USB Preamp you are probably coming straight from a turntable, in this case the preamp is a better choice. Choose a USB preamp with a gain control for when you use a USB device in a lot of cases you lose the windows sound card controls.
vschvideo 1 year ago
The video is mono thought the audio looks stereo in the waves of audacity.
tuggaboy 1 year ago
@tuggaboy That is because to make the video I needed to use "Stereo Mix" which mixes all of the inputs together down to mono in real time. I hope you understand what I mean!
Thanks for watching.
vschvideo 1 year ago
Not sure if this is a problem with my version of Audacity which is version 1.2.6 or my hardware, but this is my setup: turntable rca to laptop mic.
I'm recording off of vinyl, but after I press record the signal drops dramatically in 1 second. I can still here sound, but it's much lower. Know what it may be?
Thanks in advance. :)
C4pri4 1 year ago
@C4pri4 Problem solved I was recording after I played so the signal dies. I usually use Wavelab & it's never happened to me lol odd.
C4pri4 1 year ago
@C4pri4 Sorry no answer for this one but it looks like you have it resolved anyway. Maybe Wavelab could be taking control of your mike in port. Some programs do take control of resources. I suggest you upgrade to the latest Beta version of Audacity anyway. Another program to try would be Acoustica "Spin it Again" the trial version will let you test your system and if you decide to purchase the cost is way below a lot of other commercial programs.
vschvideo 1 year ago
@vschvideo Ah maybe it does it makes sense. I'll keep those suggestions in mind thanks! Thanks for the fast response I appreciate it. :)
C4pri4 1 year ago
i am having issues on win 7 with low input on my hp laptop. Anyway of fixing this? my usb turntable has no gain control knob only a volume/power knob. my audacity hardly shows any waveforms.
NightShiftMoggy 1 year ago
@NightShiftMoggy I can't think of an easy way to get the USB turntable's usb output to have more gain. I have tried 3 X USB turntables and 2 of the 3 had too much gain, I will need to build a circuit for the turntable to attenuate the USB gain. I do not use WIndows 7 only XP and Linux. Most USB turntables are equipped with RCA out you could try an RCA lead (red and white plugs) to 3.0mm (1/8th) stereo via the laptop's mike input. Be warned though you will only get a mono recording this way.
Jack
vschvideo 1 year ago
@vschvideo Ok i bought a 2 x rca socket 3.5mm plug with the plug supporting stereo. So why would this plug not record stereo? The plug only costs 5 bucks.
NightShiftMoggy 1 year ago
@NightShiftMoggy If you use a computer with a "line input " you will get stereo but if you use a Mic. input in most cases you will get 2ch mono. This is because the Mic input has 3 connections 1. Mic 2. Gnd. 3. Mic Bias VDC. If you are fortunate enough to have a laptop with a line input then you will get stereo.
Spin it again is one of the best pieces of software I have seen to do Vinyl to CD. I use it here but most people like to use free software hence my video.
vschvideo 1 year ago
@vschvideo After playing around with my ion turntable and the spin it again software using the preamp. I managed to get it working. I spent a few hours mucking about with the settings....and the level output section just to get it to work. If the levels are not right you get crap recording. Yes i love free software so long as it works.... ;)
Lucky for me i have a line input for the laptop. So i guess the 5 dollar stereo plug was a good investment haha ;) Mind you havent tested it yet.
NightShiftMoggy 1 year ago
@vschvideo by the way my other usb turntable made by lenoxx doesnt want to work even with the rca setup and the preamp.....very strange
NightShiftMoggy 1 year ago
@vschvideo I was also impressed with the final recording too, the mp3 was virtually crisp with very few noticeable defects(hiss,pop,crackle etc...) I recorded in 256 cd quality. Its good that it gives you choices for mp3 recording quality.
NightShiftMoggy 1 year ago
@NightShiftMoggy Di you try the level wizard in Spin it Again. Looks like the Lennox is a dud.
vschvideo 1 year ago
@vschvideo I am going to test it again tomorrow, if it doesnt work it goes back to the shop for a refund. At least the ion is working.....I have recorded two vinyl tracks and they sound really good.
NightShiftMoggy 1 year ago
@vschvideo I also bought a pre-amp with an rca lead to connect to the turntable and the other end of the lead connected to the amp. This little amp has a volume control knob so you can hear the music while its recording. There is also a head phone socket to connect headphones so you can hear the track. This amp also has a usb connection to connect it to the computer. Plus this amp comes with software to help you transfer the music its called "spin it again".
I am off to test both methods.
NightShiftMoggy 1 year ago
@vschvideo Even though i have 2 usb turntables you cant just plug them in and record your music it just wont work(especially if their is no inbuilt amp to increase the turntables sound levels). You really do need the rca amp or run the rca leads to the line or mic input's on the computer. I have heard some turntables have inbuilt amps for example the optimus turntable. As for mine i dont believe they have one.
NightShiftMoggy 1 year ago
Ola! vschvideo,
Sou do Brasil e estou com uma dúvida: No começo da apresentação do seu vídeo, nota-se que a barra da fonte de gravação (stereo mix, microfone, line-in etc) não aparece e no decorrer do vídeo ela aparece. Ocorre que eu já instalei várias versões do Audacity e em nenhuma delas essa barra aparece para eu poder escolher qual será a minha fonte de gravação. Como posso resolver isso?
AbeldeCarvalhoFilho 1 year ago
@AbeldeCarvalhoFilho Ola! vschvideo, I am of Brazil and I am with a doubt: In the start of the presentation of its video, one notices that the bar of the writing source (stereo mix, microphone, line-in etc) does not appear and in elapsing of the video it appears. It occurs that I already installed some versions of the Audacity and in none of them this bar appears I to be able to choose which will be my source of writing. How I can decide this?
vschvideo 1 year ago
@AbeldeCarvalhoFilho Esta característica da audácia no dependente no cartão sadio e no excitador. Eu assim nem sei a resposta a porque esta é. Mas, para escolher o " mix" estereofónico; tente abrir as propriedades do registro do cartão sadio e escolha-o de lá. Se você quer eu posso fazer um vídeo para ajudar. Elogios, Jack.
vschvideo 1 year ago
hi i tried it with wavepad sound editor and it has a great signal its sounds perfect thnx
korgpadude 1 year ago
my vinyl record doesnt have amp does it still work with direct line from lp record to pc?
korgpadude 1 year ago
@korgpadude I assume you mean that you have a turntable only. If you connect the line out (RCA) leads to a pc it will work but it may be a very weak signal. If you have a laptop try the Mic input for this configuration. Not the right way to do it but if you cannot amplify the turntable line out then this may work.
Cheers, Jack.
vschvideo 1 year ago
i don't seem have meter toolbars to adjust the rec level
sphey10 1 year ago
@sphey10 You may have accidently turned it off. In Audacity select "view" next "toolbars" next make sure that "mixer toolbar" is ticked. You also may have moved the mixer toolbar and it is hidden behind another panel if this is the case from the "toolbars" menu select "reset toolbars"
Hope this helps.
vschvideo 1 year ago
I always get louder sound at the right channel in Audacity, when i record CASSETTES in 2 channel Stereo, why !?? Im using RED AND WHITE plug that
becomes one, black in the other end !!!!
- Tried different Stereo casette tapes !
- Tried different versions of Audacity !
- Tried other cables !
-Tried 32 and 16 bit Stereo whatever !
- Get the same problem in Mono recording also !
- Im using the light blue input for Stereo, best sound !
I dont wanne buy tape2usb, will that help !?
bjoern23 1 year ago
@bjoern23 ok, you may have a problem with either your line input on the PC's sound card or the line out on the tape deck. I assume the lead you are using the black end is a 3.5mm 1/8th stereo plug. This plug has 3 sections one for LH one for RH and the base ring is the common one. Make sure it is divided into 3 not 4 which is usually for playstations etc. If your lead is correct then I suggest you start recording using Audacity and then whilst it is recording watch the stream.
More to follow!
vschvideo 1 year ago
@bjoern23 As you see the waveform appearing on the screen it should be similar on the left and right with a slight difference for stereo. Next I want you to remove the White plug from the Tape Deck and watch the stream, your LH channel should have dropped out. Now, remove the Red plug from the Tape Deck and the RH channel should have dropped out. For another test if you are recording one channel louder than the other, whilst recording swap around the Red and White plugs.
More to follow!
vschvideo 1 year ago
@bjoern23 For instance you are getting a good signal on the LH channel when you swap the plugs around then the RH channel should have the better signal. If this is the case it can be narrowed down to the Tape output, Connecting cable or the sound card line input. As a test you can try the Mike input, it will not be stereo but you should have a left and right solid stream but mono.
See how you go with that, hope it helps.
Cheers, Jack.
vschvideo 1 year ago
Hi !
I always get louder sound at the right channel in Audacity, when i record CASSETTES in 2 channel Stereo, why !??
bjoern23 1 year ago
Thanks for the info
b157566 1 year ago
when i record vinyl in 2 stereo it only comes out of the left speaker but when its in 1 mono it comes out of both. is that good? idk im new to this program and if someone would please reply to this it would be greatly apreciated. thank you
cheddab0b 2 years ago
Ok,
you have some issues with your connection to the turntable. Without seeing your setup, recording in 1CH mono you will only see a single channel in audacity. In Stereo you will see 2 channels in Audacity. Check and make sure you are using an RCA Left and Right (White and Red) lead with a 3.5mm 1/8" Stereo plug for the line input on the computer.
Hope this helps. Jack.
vschvideo 2 years ago
does it have to be in stereo?
cheddab0b 2 years ago
That's a personal thing.
vschvideo 2 years ago
I am a newbie at this and I sincerely appreciate your time devoted to this tutorial. It is easy to understand and I have a much better idea on how to proceed with this program. From one Aussie to another,
Thanks Mate!
littlebuddytoo 2 years ago
Great Vid Mate and good to hear an Oz Accent
Kiwidanny 2 years ago
haha lol i use the same program, to all dj's if you put a red/white on the one and and a mic output on the other end cable beteen your mixer output and mic input on a latop, you can record all your mixes.
if you undesterstadn, cable between mixer output and mic input press record.....
DUDEmethaar 2 years ago
The version of the program is 1.38 ?
Dance90Palermo 2 years ago
This was made quite some time ago using the current version of Audacity. it was still current up until Beta version 1.39 when there were some major changes in the setup. Now Stereo and Auto Scroll while Playing are default making the setup easier. The current stable version is 1.26 Please be more specific with your question.
vschvideo 2 years ago
Thanks!
But i need a little bit of help...
The quality of the audio in audicity is bad!
My recorder is very good and when i directly put the audio tape into a amplifier, it is really good, but when i record it to my computer, in audacity, it is very bad!
Pleas, help me! Is there a way to avoir that!
TY
MaitreEauEau123 3 years ago
I expect you are recording distorted music, Hum not sure as you don't elaborate on what you mean by bad. You mention tape so I suspect you are using the RCA out from the tape deck ot are you connecting the computer directly to the amplifier?
vschvideo 3 years ago
Ok Sorry!
I'm using Tascam ministudio porta 02 as recorder and a PG 57 shure microphone.
But i think it's not audacity that makes the sound with some "boom" sometimes, i think it's because the mic is designed to record music instrument like drum and that it's not supposed to be moved in the aire because he capts too muchh wind sounds(wich makes some "boom"). So i'M going to make a windscreen for and try again!
Thank you for your quick reply!
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MaitreEauEau123 3 years ago
thanks for this video. it helps me much
WielkiZgarniacz 3 years ago
Thanks for the comment.
Jack.
vschvideo 3 years ago
To record with less problems use the Line Out on any device and place an RIAA preamp between the un amplidied tape or vinyl and the computer. Une the Line In port on the computer but do not use the mike input for it has too much gain. If you are using a laptop without a Line Input and must use the Mike Input then be aware that the recording will be mono. If you experience hum on the audio then you need to bond the devices together connect a wire from the PC case to some metal on the preamp.
vschvideo 3 years ago
this is great thanx so much!!
pinkdjstella 3 years ago
Nice to know it is of some benefit, thanks for the comment.
Jack.
vschvideo 3 years ago