Programs

[Storm-Dk]

Okay.. what is the best programs to rec. sounds. In your opinion.

Storm out

[Kaliyuga]

 the Best free program?  

Cause I'm a recording engineer and I could give ya the names of all the best programs out there.. but  none of em are cheap cause it's all professional stuff

[Storm-Dk]

yes pleas. Names and links will be good

[Kaliyuga]

Some trial versions of good software

GoldWave Digital Audio Editor
http://www.goldwave.com/
(seems like lots of people in the OFP community use this program... never used it myself seems a little too simple for my applications)

Sound Forge 7.0
http://mediasoftware.sonypictures.com/Products/ShowProduct.asp?PID=668
(Awesome software.. list price of around $400-$500 range.. but the demo is fully functional)  

Cakewalk Home Studio 2004
http://www.cakewalk.com/Products/HomeStudio/default.asp
(another demo version of good software... built for the non-professional user)

Quartz Audio Master (freeware)
http://www.digitalsoundplanet.com/SoftwareHouse/Products/Audio_Master/Freeware/freeware.phtml
 (Heard about it from a friend..  seems to be a nice program.. lacking alot of functionality for any professional user.. but if you're simply recording dialogue for missions this should be sufficient)

I could go on and on.. but any of these programs should suffice for your purposes

:cheers:

[Storm-Dk]

thansk m8

[Torak]

If I could just "borrow" the thread for a moment... What would you recommend for writing scores, programming MIDI tunes, and recording an extra track over an MP3?

Basically, the situations are these:

Writing scores: at the moment I'm using Cakewalk Scorewriter, but it's a bit dodgy really. I also use it for writing MIDI files.

Recording: I play the drums, and when I practice I play music from my laptop through headphones. I sometimes record the drum track in SoundForge, but when I play to a second track in SF I get a lag of almost a second. Is there any way of sort of superimposing the two files? Or maybe adding the MP3 as one track and then recording the drums as a second track, without losing sync?

[Kaliyuga]

 For  notation software.. (the kind that outputs sheet music)  I'd have to say Finale is the industry standard ....

 In regards to MIDI recording I use Acid Pro 4.0 for all my MIDI work... but Cakewalk Sonar is another really good MIDI interface/recorder

  And the lag that you're experiencing is due to some latency issues with digital recording in general ... you're always going to have to fight it one way or another.. but most of the higher end programs/sound cards have developed ways to greatly reduce latency when monitoring something..

here are a few articles you might find informative on latency and recording via laptop in general:

http://www.digitalprosound.com/2001/07_jul/editorials/imho070201.htm

http://www.digitalprosound.com/Htm/Articles/April/Audio_Latency.htm

http://www.audiomidi.com/classroom/hardware/laptop_audio.cfm?cpid=92


But we're straying off topic here..... so if you want to talk about it more you can email me if you want:

kaliyuga@everoncartel.com