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#92036 - 07/24/05 02:51 AM
Re: Laptop As Back-up & Recording Device
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Registered: 07/21/05
Posts: 5347
Loc: English Riviera, UK
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Hi Alan Get an external sound card that will record at 24 bit resolution, forget using the internal sound chip as unless you buy the very expensive laptops the quality is not that good. Get a laptop with a large hard drive, (or add an external one) as Wav files take up a lot of space, particularly when you record at 24-bit resolution. The choice of software is up to you, but please remember that Apple bought up Emagic (The makers of logic) and so it is now only available for Apple computers, although for the time being they are still providing support for PC users. Hope this helps.
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#92041 - 07/24/05 07:20 AM
Re: Laptop As Back-up & Recording Device
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Registered: 12/08/02
Posts: 15560
Loc: Forest Hill, MD USA
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The laptop is the only way to go. Not only do you have the ability to use it as a full backup system if the keyboard were to fail, but you can do many, many things with a laptop than cannot be done with a stand-alone recorder. Fran outlined just a few. You can play MP3s, WAV and Midi files with a laptop, and have complete control over everything. Selection of any format is instantaneous with the click of a mouse or the touch of a key. You can store huge quantities of the above files, categorize them in separate folders, and if neccessary, record and modify them using Acid Pro. And, when the program is linked to Sound Forge, the editing possibilities are endless. You can also store massive quantites of lyrics files, display them instantly in MS Word or any other word processing program, which also allows for editing. You can download those lyrics from a host of Internet sites, therefore you don't have to type a word. Try that with an external recorder. You can also store huge numbers of style files, edit them, and some keyboards will actually allow the transfer of those files directly from the laptop using certain types of software. Lots of possibilities and options with the laptop, especially for OMB entertainers. And, the cost is constantly coming down. $499 for a brand new Dell in the newspapers this past week. Good luck on whatever you decide upon, Gary ------------------ Travlin' Easy
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#92044 - 07/24/05 08:05 PM
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Registered: 05/26/99
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Loc: Levittown, Pa, USA
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#92047 - 07/25/05 05:06 AM
Re: Laptop As Back-up & Recording Device
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Registered: 09/21/02
Posts: 5508
Loc: Port Charlotte,FL,USA
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If you want to step up a notch,this is a most excellent card for a laptop. http://www.zzounds.com/prodsearch?form=prodsearch&q=indigo&cat2=3039 Bernie
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#92052 - 07/26/05 04:36 AM
Re: Laptop As Back-up & Recording Device
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Registered: 09/21/02
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Loc: Port Charlotte,FL,USA
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Yes, the aforementioned Echo Indigo slides into the slot and has far superior sound. I have the playback only version,but ,the I/O models also have excellent recording capabilities. Bernie
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#92055 - 07/27/05 05:39 AM
Re: Laptop As Back-up & Recording Device
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Registered: 09/21/02
Posts: 5508
Loc: Port Charlotte,FL,USA
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Hi Scott I have the Audigy2 nx ext for midi playback,with the $10 soundfont GM soundset upgrade played through Z5500 speaker system. Great sound.I am sure the Mia is better. The midi playback on my laptop using the Echo Indigo into the Bose PAS is downright awsome.
I am just venturing into recording and don't know much about it,except I am going to live mic keyboard and vocals to a condenser mic. I only have the Creative interface to the computer. Just for two tracks for self criticizm, I might go into my Mackie mixer and into my Tascom Multitracker. The problem is it is tape,and there would be degradation from there to the pc. I would go direct out of the Bose,but I have added a touch of reverb to my vocal channel which wouldn't be present with a direct feed. Bernie
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#92056 - 07/27/05 05:48 AM
Re: Laptop As Back-up & Recording Device
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Registered: 09/21/02
Posts: 5508
Loc: Port Charlotte,FL,USA
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Scott I just came from from website and enjoyed your music. In listening to your "Off The Cuff", it is evident you are an old B3 man. I was too,but not that good. Bernie
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#92058 - 07/27/05 07:27 AM
Re: Laptop As Back-up & Recording Device
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Registered: 09/21/02
Posts: 5508
Loc: Port Charlotte,FL,USA
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Hi Fran He could have fooled me.I guess when you're good you're good.
Bernie
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