This article is for those who want to start recording music on a Computer at home. It 'the first of a series of articles.
If you're in a band and you're trying to do a demo big house. Are you a singer / songwriter in the digital age are affected. Or maybe you have an acoustic guitar, and want to launch a song or two. A drummer without a guitarist, a bass player without a drummer? Sometimes people do not need the whole band. Maybe youI just want to try to sell jingles.
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This is the first part of this band ... PASSION for creating your own music. If you read this, I can only assume that is also frozen.
The hardware of the Computer will read a lot about this important player in the whole Internet. And 'the heartbeat of your car audio. Tower of Power Are you going to say. monitor, keyboard and mouse. At this time, questions arise as to restart the machine.
How much ram? What is aGHz? I need a large hard drive right? PC or MAC? My Computer is 5 years, your mother! That's what I read this work in progress?
If you're just starting out, tell everyone that bigger is better ... will not be sold. Be smart and do some research. (Maybe this article is your departure?)
Here are some things to keep in mind in our world, along with some personal recomMendations. Heck, I'll say what I personally use. Do not see howIt is not a magic secret.
Hard Disk:. With USB mass storage nowadays, it is necessary to "run and support programs," a hard drive does not say keep everything that falls from 1 day ... I'm sure many people have when reading a Computer "there" before (or maybe two?) So I shall spare you the details. In short, you have the time, effort and passion all been wasted. Tips and recomMendations:
The best thing you can do is appoint a "AudioComputer " Do not do your taxes on it. Do not do to her grandmother's birthday card. (Programs of graphics and audio programs ... AT ALL!) The Internet is not necessary (and it is on every car audio, I even banned) PC'ers ... go with a bare bones version of XP Everything was just MAC'ers System 7.
Having said all this ... to 80 GB (or larger) hard drive audio input will suit your needs well.
Processor and RAM: This is simple andsets on the individual patient. If your comfortable multitasking, you may not need the Fastest, snap your head back in the chAir system. All this boils down to you, the individual, and how your work (or should work) with your computer sound.
First, if you've just started to ride ponies, probably are not signing to ride the bulls the next day. No need to go out and buy a so-called, computer audio for $ 3,000.00. If you can, hey, that's great.But if you just started and they know nothing at all, when they grow up in this system, you want (not need) is another.
Tips and recomMendations:
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Start with something like an e-machine ... 1GB of RAM, a processor and say 3.0 (intel ... Stick with audio software used as "standard"), you can use other (AMD, etc.), but other configurations can be made ... and if your only just begun ... you wantGet Started!
SYSTEM OR B (If your budget is limited ... who does not)
You can down a notch ... For example, 512 MB of RAM and a processor 2.0 (Intel Press) So, what is the victim here? The audio files take time to "render". With the first system (SYSTEM) ... is doing an average 2-3 minutes. With System B, is about 7-10 minutes. When I started to record ... 15 minutes was "state of the art". More "lock up" escaped with minor amounts of ram as well.E-bay has some great cars worth Watching too.
Computers other things: Your going to want to make the system a couple of USB ports (4) and a pAir of Firewire ports (at least). I'm not going to enter in the distribution of ports, or to explain how it works because ... Who cares, just connect audio equipment and that is that ... Why do we want? The display box or you read when you get to a computer, tells you everything about the systemto offer. It will also tell you how many of these ports will have it.
Let's go to anything fun ... Oh! That's right, my system. Well, after reading what you have already done so, I decided to plant a decent enough (for now) with a moderate budget.
Are you ready? I use (times like these I would like this company paid me)
A gateway GR550 (do not believe 'em more) Do not get me wrong here, these computer systems is now day to blow off the map ... But it's about what youdoes not need, what the industry needs to push. The only thing I had to do was upgrade the ram, and an additional 512 MB to make it a 1GB. These audio-machine is a heart that beats most important day of my study.
INTERFACE Hey, it's a word techie mad ... but only if you have not noticed, it is not possible to connect a guitar to the new machine. That's where the interface comes in. The interface is the connection between the guitar / microphone and the computer.
Horror! On AudioMarket ... You need to make more decisions. USB or FireWire? We take only the easiest way. USB is a good connection as "audio signal" is. What I have noticed over the years, it was more "clicks" and "popping" during recording and playback with USB interface. Get a Firewire (they said) Here are a few to check:
TonePort (USB) Ideal for young starters Stealth (USB) is ideal for young guitarists
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I bet you know what I need it? ... I currently have an M-Audio Project Mix. I started taking my birth with a Delta 66 uses a PCI interface and requires a "card" installed on your computer. I am a bit 'geeky, and not be afraid when it comes to opening them ... But if you do, is PCInot the path. Again, the use of new technologies for the same price.
Today, there is a fire wire. I must say that the PCI The most reliable way to record. Do not worry, Firewire is very, very closely followed, with USB comes in third.
Well gang, ending a hardware part. Doing a little research 'and get a good sound system starting point. Part 2 will have the software. This part is so fun, it can be two long articles.
Until next time
Create and record music with your computer - Part 1 - Hardware