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Boss BR-600 Digital Recorder – Master, Edit & Built-in mics

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:39:34 +0000

Multi Track Recorder demo byJonathan Quinney. For more information about the Boss BR-600 please visit: http://www.roland.co.uk/products/productdetails.aspx?p=753

Duration : 0:2:16

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BR-800 Digital Recorder Demo

admin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:04:12 +0000

http://www.roland.com/products/en/BR-800/
BOSS continues its top-selling tradition of portable, affordable multi-trackers with the new BR-800 — a battery-powered studio to go. The sleek new design is made possible by touch-sensor switches and SD-card recording media. Up to four tracks can be recorded simultaneously with eight tracks of simultaneous playback plus an additional stereo track dedicated to the built-in rhythm generator.

Duration : 0:4:38

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Recording a live rhythm section over a digital sequence?

admin — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 03:23:29 +0000

I’m thinking of making some jazz recordings by digitally sequencing the horns and recording a live rhythm section and soloists over the sequence. Is this feasible? Anyone have experience with combined digital/live recording like this? Any helpful tips or things to watch out for? I’d be interested in hiring someone to help me with this.

I’ve done it a lot. What I’ve found is that you can’t quite get authentic-sounding horn parts with samples and sequences, especially with jazz. Sometimes I’ve augmented live horns with samples and that works. Sometimes I’ve found that I’ve ended up tailoring my horn parts to the particulars of the samples I’m using (stabs, crescendos, etc.) rather than score the horns the way I want and find samples that will correctly play the parts I’ve written, and that’s not a good thing. Then your track sounds like a demo song for the samples you’re using. Samples and sequences are a good way to sketch out the parts, but you pretty much have to end up using live horns (especially with jazz) or it just doesn’t sound right.

Unless, of course, you’re going for some sort of hybrid that doesn’t try to emulate live players. Then the sky’s the limit.

I usually start by recording all the samples and sequences and then start overdubbing with the rhythm section first. Sometimes I end up using all live instruments in the final mix, and sometimes I end up mixing and matching sequenced tracks and live tracks. Don’t get too locked into the sound and feel of the sequenced tracks (drums and bass) at the beginning if you’re going to be substituting live players, because the live players will just sound different and you have to give yourself a chance to get used to it.

Hope this helps.

Where can I get a digital video recording device?

admin — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 06:32:08 +0000

I need a video recording device for for a small, black and white, video-only, composite output camera. It is important that the device be self-contained, as in I don’t need to plug it into my computer to record. I need a device that records to its own hard drive and/or memory. Basically, it needs to be portable, and I need to be able to download the files on to my computer after they have been captured.

Sony made a line up of compact "walkman" video recorders in a number of tape formats, including Hi8, miniDV, Digital8 and DVcam. Battery operated and firewire connection to computer for downloading. I am surprised that you didn’t select a surveilence camera with the memory card built-in, that would have made your task much easier.

I’m looking for a 12 mp minimum, HD video recording digital camera?

admin — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 17:43:45 +0000

I’m looking for a digital camera with HD video recording capability.
I want it to have a descent optical zoom, a minimum of 12 mega pixels and good recording capabilities at night time (and photo).
What kind of camera/make should I look for? Any suggestions?

Megapixels means nothing these days.. do you print out on A2? No? Good then you don’t need more then 8 Megapixels

Right that said a good lens does matters. Good glass is so nice to have! And of course looking for image quality always important sometimes it is better to invest in a more limited model with better image quality because.. well you want the best right?

Night time recording? What is your budget? The point is that the laws of nature don’t change to make a picture or a video you need LIGHT! Raising ISO’ s will only get you so far..

I guess a DSLR could, it has a nice big sensor so low noise and coupled with the right lens [in your case a wide aperture prime] it would give relative noise free images and video at night. Do buy one with an external sound jack though because the in build microphones are usually pretty good at catching wind noise.

So most basic DSLR with HD video + Prime Lens + Tripod [really you are going to need it] and the basic set of memory cards and batteries. Oh and of course an external Microphone.. mmm $1100?

You know a HD video camera is cheaper.. but won’t make as nice still shots

What is the best value, high quality, digital sound recording solution?

admin — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 08:04:20 +0000

I am interested in recording ambient sounds (back ground sounds) and am looking for a digital system attached to a microphone for recording purposes. The typical sounds may be bird calls, weather (thunder) railway noise, etc. This is for the purpose of replaying and sampling.

Not looking to spend thousands, but interested in a decent solution. Years ago people would have used tape recorder and mic … but as I know nothing about it, any hints?

My $136 Olympus digital voice recorder with attatched dual stereo microphone is truly amazing.

How do I connect my PC to my digital piano for recording/playback purposes?

admin — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 10:19:18 +0000

I have: Korg basic Digital Piano (MIDI in/out) and a <6 months old HP Laptop. I want to connect the two so that I can record music in MIDI and have PC play it back through the keyboard. What equipment do I need other than MIDI cables and what is good, basic software to accomplish this?

You need a USB MIDI interface – it will come with software:

http://www.amazon.com/M-Audio-Track-Mobile-Interface-Preamps/dp/B000BD31ZW/ref=sr_1_5?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1299864379&sr=1-5

What cameras, editing suite should I use to transfer Hi-definition digital recording onto 35mm film?

admin — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 17:55:38 +0000

I’m a trained film director based in India exploring cheap technology to make feature films in a regional language. No. of prints will be 5. Sound can’t be compromised. Running time 120 Min.

Kodak is the only USA company that makes products for video transfer to film. it is not cheap technology, hollywood producers usually share or rent CGI facilities as needed. 35mm film is heavy, it is normally shot as 5 – 10 minute reels. 120 minutes would be a pancake that is spliced together from regular reels.

you may be thinking of kinescopes that were used to capture live video before the invention of videotape. kines are b/w, mono audio and standard definition at best, usually on 16mm film at 30 fps. because live video was interlace scanned, the kine image would blur slightly with moving subjects.

Wil recording frm a DVD playr 2 a digital camra mini DV tape lose any dig qualty if the connect is via Scable?

admin — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 19:20:00 +0000

I don’t want to lose any of the digital quality when recording from my dvd player to my digital camera (mini DV tape). Connecting with the yellow/red/white cable would mess up the quality. Is there any way to uphold the digital quality like by maybe using this S-cable I see?

it shouldn’t lose too much (it will lose a bit though). make sure your takes are broken up into smaller chunks because sound sync goes out in longer shots.

How to make photos from a digital video camera recording.?

admin — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 17:29:17 +0000

We have a Sony digital video camera that records on a small magnetic tape. When we watch recordings of our kids sports events, you can pause the recording and the still image on the TV is fantastic! Is there a way to turn these still images into photographs that can be developed at the drug store? I haven’t tried taking a picture of the TV screen yet, we’re looking for something a little higher tech.

Most editing programs will let you do a screen capture. This would be done on the computer.