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im on windows 7 and i have an internally built microphone. i disabled it a while ago not knowing that it would permanently stop me from recording again. now when i want to record it says "an audio recording device cannot be found" and when i open the sound settings, it used to show my microphone strength. Now in the recording tab, it says: "select a recording device below to modify its settings : No audio devices are installed"
some one help please, thanks

1. Right click on the speaker icon and select Recording Devices.
2. You should get a context menu that has two options
==> Show Disabled Devices
==> Show Disconnected Devices
3. Click on Show Disabled Devices
4. Select the Recording Device(mic) and Enable it.
5. Click Apply and then Okay.

Hi, im looking for a good music recording software, i tried audacity and it works fine, but id like to know if there is a better one? Also what exactly does the asio interface do? will this improve my sound? in what way? Thanks!

sony vegas pro .
or better magix audio studio .. i have used both and i prefer magix to sony .. up to you .. regarding quality both are equally good.. i like the interface of magix

How can I set up instruments in my apartment to create music?
I have very thin walls . So if i use a speaker it’ll be too loud. But I can use a headphone.
But my question is , wouldn’t it be better to use a speaker than to use a headphone while creating music?

If i move to a studio , how much would that cost. How does that work ?
Do i have to rent it or buy it ? What does the monthly rent run up to usually?
Thanks.

Monthly rent on any apartment, or studio depends on where you live. We can’t answer that.

Sound quality is at its best when you mic up good quality guitars and amps with high quality microphones. You can do decent quality be plugging direct into your computer, through a Line 6 POD, or Digidesign Elevenrack. From there, you’ll need to know how to use drum software, and create your own beats.

I dont know what this is called. Im very new to home recording. Please help!

You need an "Audio Interface" to get a microphone signal into the computer.
The audio interface connects to the computer through a USB cable.
The microphone connects to the microphone input (preamp) of the interface with an XLR microphone cable.

The voltage from the microphone is amplified by the preamp and converted to digital. The data is transferred to the computer and can be accessed by your recording software. To listen to what you’ve recorded you need to connect headphones or speakers to the outputs of the audio interface.
Audio interfaces usually come with some decent software to get you started.

Good luck!
Check out my podcast for more Home Recording information.

im a musician. and ive been wanting to record for a while now. i just wanted to know how do i get a recording studio in my house? and how do i learn how to use it? i probably sound stupid right now but whatever, i just want to record the songs that i write, haha.

first. if you have a mac, you probably have garageband. with this, all you need is a USB mic and you are ready to record. assuming you only want to record vocals, or record an amp or speaker of something. if you don’t have garageband, you can still download audacity for free online and get a USB mic and you could go that way. i really like garageband, i use it myself. as far as audacity, i am unfamiliar with it. in my opinion, if it is free it’s probably not the best. but i’ve seen a lot of people that do use it, so it has to be worth something.

i think your better option (though a bit more expensive) is to get an recording interface. what this does is connect your instruments to your computer via USB or firewire. the interface will also include recording software for you to use to record and mix. you can get small 1 or 2 input interfaces for $100 or less. the quality probably wont be as good as the high end models, but this will get you started and let you get a feel for recording. the interfaces will rise in price as the brand name changes and as the number of inputs change. the inputs refer to how many tracks you will be able to record at once. i have an mbox 2 mini. this comes with two inputs. 1 mic/inst and 1 inst. so with this i can plug in an XLR mic, and a guitar, and record myself. or i could take a stereo output of my turntables (1 input would be left and the other right). for simple recording this will work for you. you say you want to record yourself so i would assume this will work for you and you wouldn’t need anything bigger. if you are playing with a band then you may find you want to more channels in order to record everything at once. for this you may find an 8 input interface would suit you better. this way you can have an input for vocals, 2-4 for guitars, 2 for bass, and keyboard or something. i would say drums, but i prefer having at least 8 for the drums anyway. but with home recording that all changes. the point is, if you are going to do a lot of multi-tracking (recording more than one track at a time ie guitar, bass, and vocals) than you will want to add inputs as you see fit. that being said, you can break everything down and record them individually then mix them together. you may want to record a drum track for timing, then record the guitar track, then lay vocals on top of it. you can do this with a small interface. it depends on what you want to do.

as far as learning to use it, it’s pretty simple. if you can play a cd player, you shouldn’t really have much of a problem with the basic recording. you would set up a track press record and play. in a recording studio you are used to seeing the huge mixing board with 100+ channels. well, in a home studio that is done in your computer. you will just click on the track and adjust the levels that way. at first while you are learning you probably wont bother much with EQ or processing or anything. but as you get used to things you can build your knowledge. you can do a search on the web for EQ setting advice and how you should compress things and whatnot if you want some more professional sounding recordings. but getting started, it isn’t really needed. each piece of recording software will be different. i use protools which is industry standard for recording. i was trained on it so i am comfortable. but there are still some small settings and things here and there that are confusing, but you will find that with everything. i’m sure there will be help gudes or even a booklet inside that will get you started.

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My band is looking into putting out a demo CD, but recording studios are way too expensive to use just for a demo. So my question is, is anyone familiar with recording software/equipment that we can use in a regular home? Note: We are not looking for anything expensive just something that we can get our moneys worth out of.

Reaper is a great program with amazing bang for the buck. You get a month to try the full version before you have to pay for the registration key, which costs $60. There is also Logic for Macs which comes with lots of editing capabilities as well as a disc mastering processor. It is a bit pricey compared to Reaper, however.

Audacity is free, but I do not recommend it.

The hardware on the other hand….that can get quite expensive, even with the lower priced stuff. A Zoom H2 is a great all around recorder. It may not be a full blown multitrack system, but it gets usable results.

Now that home software packages such as Logic and ProTools are so abundant, does that mean that actual recording studios are finished? And if not, why not? I am doing a journalism paper at university and I would like some references or opinions that experts or those involved in the industry have on the matter, but my research is turning up surprisingly little. I’d like some sound bites or recent news on this subject… any help or advice greatly appreciated!

They wont ever die. They’ll get scarcer but I just don’t see them ever going away. There is still a major difference between a home/project studio recording and a label backed record done in a multi-million dollar studio. The major studios are still only able to be afforded by rock and pop stars and the labels will still shell out for it. I think that project studios are going to be hurt by the home recording studios because the software and hardware are so much cheaper now and you don’t need a small business loan to buy an interface and some microphones anymore.

For news look up EMI. They’re about to go bankrupt and they’re one of the last 4 major labels. They lost almost 2 billion GBP last year and either had to or almost had to sell Abbey Road. Like THE Abbey Road.

Hope this gave at least a little insight,
KDecka