6 things you need to know about home recording (4of 6)

This video is the fourth of six free tutorials for recording audio at home. It covers the recording process for multi-track and single track recording. No recording experience is necessary, this video is for beginners. Part 4 of 6 more info at http:// www.homerecordingstudio.com.au (Special Version of Dust in the wind)

Link to XLR and USB question Below.
http://homerecordingstudio.com.au/?p=796

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• Home Recording
• how to record audio at home
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• tutorial
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[TheNuclearBanjo]

When making a click track what if the song your recording has random time signature changes?

[macikosan]

@TheNuclearBanjo It would be unusual to have random time signature and tempo, but changing structured tempo and time signatures can be created by making the click sections separately and splicing them together. There is recording software that allows you to set different time signatures and speeds though Automation so no need for splicing. But if you do have an unpredictable time signature then you would have to record all instruments in one pass. If you need more info PM me.

[macikosan]

@rogermarkwalker Try a test for me. Just select some random clip on youtube. Press play, and hit record in Audacity, also speak into the microphone. Just do a short recording with the music and you talking into the mic. Play it back. Does it record both you and what is playing on YouTube? (Make sure you have your headphones plugged in so that the speakers are not on, to prevent spill from the speakers into the mic. Let me know what you get.

[rogermarkwalker]

@macikosan Win 7

[macikosan]

@rogermarkwalker Which operating system are you running?

[rogermarkwalker]

@macikosan : The device setup is pretty simple.

I only use my laptop.

Line out to my head phones and line in with a mic.

But i hear the music in the recorded track.

which should only have my voice.

[macikosan]

@rogermarkwalker This can be caused by many problems, it might be caused by the way you have your audio set up in your sound preferences, or it could be the way you have things connected. You probably need to PM me with a detailed description of how your recording setup is connected so I can help you. I think it might be cause by you recording whats coming in from your speakers output rather then mic in.

[rogermarkwalker]

When i record in Audacity. I get a feed back of the 1st tract that is being played.

This occurs even when my headphone is connected.

Any Solutions..?

[macikosan]

@DosEquisIAM Which microphone are you using? A line level in is definitely a better idea. Have a look if that solves your problem. Let me know how you go either way. You should be able to get a reasonable quality sound with the setup you have.

[DosEquisIAM]

@macikosan This is my set up now. I have a Toshiba Satellite A505, and a behringer xenyx802. The Laptop has a mic in, and headphone out. My sounds are very hissy, what do you recommend? Would a desktop be better for the line in?