ComputerHunter.org |
|
|
|||
|
 |
wav; Recording Voice or Instruments
A graduate student in Belfast wrote to me about a project he was doing. It is an inter-active instructional CD on the Tin Whistle. Obviously here is another application where you would record direct to wav. and forget about the midi. format. He wanted an authentic sound and midi. would never provide this. You might get close, if you used the right sound card or plug-ins and I will go into this in more detail in later writings about midi. If you can play an instrument or sing, you will want to record directly to wav. The procedure is much the same as when you record a tape or L.P. The key element here is to use a very high quality microphone. Plug the microphone into the microphone input of your sound card which will be the one with the picture of a microphone on it. Find the software for your sound card, (try accessories, if your computer came with a sound card,) and select the microphone input from your options or file menu. You are all set. If you have a good sound card, it may have come with a few other features that are useful; If it has a mixer, set the level of your input so it doesn't go into the red. This is important to eliminate 'clipping,' when you record. 'Clipping' is an unpleasant sounding distortion from having the levels too high. Also, your sound card may have come with some effects processing. These effects must be used 'on the fly.' That means they are utilized while you record rather than applied to the recording later. Don't be intimidated by this. They are easy to use and a lot of fun. Most likely you should use some of these effects, if you want a more professional sounding recording. Find the effects in the software for your sound card. These are usually available in what are called 'presets.' This means they are already created for you and given a name, such as 'vocal chorus.' 'Chorus' is an often used effect for vocals. It gives vocals that rich 'singing in the shower' sound. Reverb and delay are also used to enhance the richness of the tone. Try some different effects out and select the one that you think sounds best and record with it. The sound card may even give you the option of mixing your own effects. This will simply require a bit more trial and error but can be very fun and worthwhile. If you want a really authentic sound of a folk instrument, you may not want any effects at all. Brian is a graduate of the Peabody School of Music. He has performed in many groups, was formerly the lead singer for The Jabberwocky and played at the Coach House in San Clemente in the opening act for Hunter S. Thompson. Hear his music at http://www.dizzyobrian.com
Google News - Top Stories
|
|
|
|
RELATED ARTICLES
The Ten Commandments To Creating Amazing Audio Products 1.Thou shall create audio products as the fastest way to come out with a product. Dont Use Web Audio The Wrong Way Have you ever wrestled with a set of instructions, but then got so frustrated with it all that you threw them aside in a fluster and tried to figure out how to do it? yourself? Eight Reasons Why You Must Add Audio to Your Website NUMBER 1 : INTERNET USERS REMEMBER WHAT THEY HEAR Did you know that Internet users remember only 20% of what they read while remembering an amazing 70% of what they hear? Audio on your website will help your message stay with fresh your visitors for longer. How To Record Streaming Audio, Internet Radio And When it comes to music on the Internet, you have two legal choices: you can stream tracks, or you can purchase them as individual downloads. Get Personal by Adding Your Voice to Your Site Many customers in today's online business world are shopping around online for a reason; either they are too lazy to go to stores, do not like the masses of people, or they might just want to shop in the comfort of their home. What ever the reason might be, we can conclude that they are not in a store, but rather they are on your site. Just because your businesses is online doesn't mean that you can't conduct your business like that of a normal store. Compare your site to a clothing store in a mall for example. When the customer comes in, a sales representative normally comes to the door and asks if they need help. A web site doesn't normally do this, but you can if you want to. Record an audio clip that not only includes a sales pitch and introduction but also a site map that includes the important parts of the site. Not only are you getting personal with your customer, you are also pointing them in the direction of your product. Here are a few tips to keep in mind about audio clips: DVD Audio: An Introduction DVD Audio is a music format that is designed to offer improved audio performance over CD. The new audio format can be used to provide listeners with Advanced Resolution stereo and/or multi-channel (up to a maximum of six channels) music. In order to play back DVD Audio discs, players have to be specially designed to support the format. So far, consumer electronics manufacturers have announced a range of DVD Audio players, including home decks, portable players and devices for cars. wav; Recording Voice or Instruments A graduate student in Belfast wrote to me about a project he was doing. It is an inter-active instructional CD on the Tin Whistle. MP3 vs. WMA There are just a few audio compression formats out there, just like there are only a few image compression formats (you may have heard of them: JPG, GIF, BMP). Two of the most popular audio formats are WMA, or Windows Media Audio, and MP3 (Short for MPEG, Moving Pictures Experts Group, Audio Layer 3). WMA is the older audio format, produced by Microsoft, to work with Microsoft's Windows media player. The WMA compression format was designed specifically for this format, and thus can not be converted to other audio formats. Add Audio to Your Web Site and Increase Your Sales up to 35%! Ok, you've got your site built, you have traffic coming to it, a good product at a reasonable price.... hmmm... what else do you need? WAV; Useful Applications; Recording Your Tapes or L.P.s to CD My first article about digital recording that I have had published in various places on the net for some time, talks about the two main audio formats midi. and wav. How to Create Professional Audio Books from Scratch My name is Alan Twigg and I'm writing this article to offer advice to anyone thinking of creating their own professional audio books. Audio Websites -- Web Developers: Make Money Now Are you a website developer looking to establish a long-term relationship with a web content provider that could make money over the long-term for both of you? Have you considered becoming an expert in the providing of website audio content -- in webcasting and podcasting? Knowing how to present web audio and how to manage such a site can be your key to making money over the web. Why I Hate Flash Audio and What I Did About It I love spoken-word audio. I've been listening to seminars, lectures, and books on tape for years. CD/DVD Master Preparation Tips "CD/DVD Master" is the disc you provide to your CD/DVD vendor for replication or duplication of that media. Here are some helpful tips for creating a high quality master: Transmit Clean Digital Audio with Digital Coaxial Cables In the world of digital audio, there are two types of cable to choose from; optical cables which use light to transmit signal and digital coaxial cable. These audio cables will enable your home theater system to transmit digital data between components. This will provide you with superior sound quality over typical RCA audio cables. What The Muscle Power of Audio Can Do for Your Site How Audio can Influence Sales Five Tips to Become a Soundbite Genius 1. Speak in soundbites to everyone. Why Publishing MP3 Can Cost You A Fortune This was news to me. It might be news to you too: Heres Exactly What Makes Web Audio So Powerful Have you ever tried to communicate with another person using just actions and sign language? It gets pretty frustrating, doesn't it? Especially when you know that if you could just SAY a few words, they'd get the picture, almost instantly. Alternatives to MP3 Although MP3 is the most popular format for encoding music, it is by no means the only one. There are two basic methods for compressing audio ? lossless and lossy, and for each of these methods there are many formats.
|
|
|
|
|
