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Do people who cannot report relative pitch still experience relative pitch? [closed]
Do people who cannot report relative pitch still experience relative pitch? I read some people compare tone deafness (which I think is just an extreme example of that) to colour blindness, but colour ...
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If I make left and right channels of headphone out touched together and send the signal as a mono input to a speaker, will it be safe and working?
E.g. Imagine I bought a cable which have a 6.35mm mono head x 1 to 3.5mm stereo head x 1, male-to-male. I think it can send from a 6.35mm mono audio out jack to both left & right of a 3.5mm aux-in ...
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Trying to identify a major boombox from the 1980s [closed]
Hope this post is on-topic for this forum...
I’m trying to identify a boombox from the 1980s, 83 to 844, and I'd guess 1984 as most likely. It was a large unit designed to look like a component set, ...
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Utility in Behringer X32 Edit
So I have these utilities on the left side of the screen, like "All", "User2", ect.. does anyone know how I can make more "Users" available to use? There are currently ...
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do digital equalizers use fourier transforms? [migrated]
I’ve been reading up on approaches to pitch shifting, and have found some common approaches use fourier transforms to achieve a change of pitch.
I’m curious, is fourier transform technology used in ...
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How to create digital sounds?
I'm a software developer, totally amateur at creating sounds.
But for my app I need to create new sounds that are unique.
How is it possible to create digital sounds, as is often the case in ...
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Indistinguishability from a low-quality source
Is there any way to estimate what bitrate would be required for a codec like vorbis or mp3 to achieve near transparency with a 10-bit, 32,768 Hz PCM source? Are there any heuristics that can be used ...
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How to simulate distance with lavalier mic in post-processing
I am recording a vlog (Basically a travel video while e.g. hiking) where me and the other person are both speaking into their own lavalier mic (DJI Mic; seperated on the left and right channel). One ...
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Do we need to consider woofer physical volume while calculating box
I am trying to create a subwoofer box enclosure on https://subbox.pro/ website. The subwoofer I picked is JBL A1500Hi. As per the manual, the volume of the box should be 28.32 Liters. So should I ...
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White noise only when using a microphone connected to audio interface
For starters, my setup is: D. J. M - 800U microphone and Audient ID4 audio interface.
Originally the microphone came with a combined jack cable, so it essentially plugs into a USB interface and jack 3....
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How to add a 4 headphone amplifier to an audio interface (High imp headphones)
What's the best way to put a headphone splitter (also known as an amplifier) (say the PreSonus HP4 Discrete 4-Channel Headphone Amp) out of an audio interface (say the Universal Audio Volt 2):
Out of ...
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Embedding Timestamp-Based Metadata in FLAC Files
I’m working on a project where I’ve generated an audio file. Now, I need to associate specific timestamps with text data within that file. I’m currently using FLAC, but I’m open to other lossless ...
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Minifuse only taking Mono Input
I have an Arturia MiniFuse 2 and a digital keyboard. I'm trying to record my keyboard into my MiniFuse which is relatively straightforward - quarter inch to quarter inch cable, from the stereo output ...
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How should mass be distributed in a soundproof assembly with >2 panels?
The best "mass air mass" soundproof assembly seems to have 2 panels. Sometimes you want more panels, for example, to better heat insulate a window. Then you get the "triple leaf" ...
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How should mass be distributed in a soundproof 2 panel "mass air mass" assembly? Reducing the coincidence effect?
When both panels are have the same mass/area (ρₛ) and stiffness, there's the coincidence effect. The barrier becomes sound transparent at the resonance frequency of 1 panel.
Other things to consider ...
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How Does A Filter Work?
I was reading secret synths, and understood how the phase shift between two identical signals can result in filtering. But the way it'd written makes it seem like the filters attentuating is different ...
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LOTS of static on my microphone
I've been having this issue for a few months now and I've been so frustrated about how much static there is on my mic.
I found a few causes of this static and I do not know how to fix them.
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Why do relatively small but high-frequency pressure changes cause hearing loss, but large but slow pressure changes don't?
Air at sea level has a pressure of ~101kPa, while at 1000m elevation it's ~89kPa, so there's a difference of ~12kPa between these two elevations.
A sound level of 140 dB is so high, that it can cause ...
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How to use GRAPHIC 20-band equalizer effect that adjusts OVER TIME, instead of using the default 5-band parametric EQ?
I need to apply 20-band graphic EQ effect to a clip, but I want it to be applied gradually over time instead of just sitting there at a constant setting for the entire clip.
I've learned how to do ...
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How do I use the Hammond B3X Ipad app from my Yamaha CP73 stage piano in live performance?
I want to use the https://www.ikmultimedia.com/products/hammondb3xipad/ Hammond B3X app for playing keyboards live.
My keyboard is a Yamaha CP73 Stage piano. It comes with some MIDI and USB outputs, ...
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Recording microphone audio only on iPad
Apologies if this has been asked before.
I currently use an iPad with iPadOS 16.6 and record audio using the built-in recording software on the iPad. Is there any way to be able to record only ...
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Why is the recording level on my DAW different than on my audio interface?
I am new to audio recording. I am trying to record a podcast and I read that the "gain" should be set in such a way that the sound level is around -12 dB. However, when the meter on my audio ...
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Best panel assembly for a soundproofing barrier
What are the properties of the best barriers for general outdoor noise?
Number of reflective panels
How much does the number of panels affect STC (sound transmission class rating)?
Many sources claim ...
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Live Video: no weird sounds -- why?
I was watching a music video of a live performance. At one point, the singer popped the microphone from the stand and later put it back. Both of these should have produced some sort of sound, but of ...
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Can this sound be created without electronic means?
I'm currently developing a game for which I'll need quite a few sound effects. I found Pixabay to attempt to get royalty free sounds, but although some are great, I'm not quite happy with all and ...
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Do you treat "your own" first reflection points?
It's well known that you should treat the first reflection points in your studio- i.e. the surfaces that reflect sound directly from your speakers to your ears. My intuition says that you should also ...
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Where can I buy the microphones that they use the Oscars and Grammys?
Where can I buy the microphones that they use at the Oscars and Grammys?
And what are the microphone mounts and stands called? Do they have a specific name?
I don't necessary need the precise one that ...
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The input level is temporarily lowered during recording
I usually record the engine, motor sound of the train as a hobby.
Recently, I bought a new ZOOM F3 recorder and Clippy EM272Z1 microphone and recorded it, but sometimes in the underground section, the ...
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Why am I getting a high pitched whine in my output?
I have the following set up:
Roland Fantom 8 -> Mac via USB & Mixer via 1/4 Mono
Mac -> Mixer via usb to 2x 1/4 cable
When Ableton Live is running, and the Fantom is connected to the mac &...
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Tascam 40x settings to use internal and external microphones simultaneously
I have an external Condenser mic and I want to record simultaneously from the 2 internal mics and from the external one.
Which settings do I need to do this? Stereo? Mono? Dual?
What about source mode?...
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Waldorf Blofeld Firmware Recovery on a bricked unit
I recently tried updating my Waldorf Blofeld desktop synth to the latest firmware and it bricked.
I performed a rescue on the unit and then loaded the firmware again, but now there is no sound. After ...
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Linux Audio Headphone Output (Jack, Pulse, Alsa) Configuration
I'm currently using AV Linux on a MacBook Pro, and am using Reaper for my DAW.
I'm trying to output the sound from my DAW through the headphones output into a mixer. I currently don't have an audio ...
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Why not put acoustic foam over acoustic panels?
I have been doing research on acoustic treatment for my "home studio". It seems that the general principle for first reflection point panels is to make panels out of porous insulation and ...
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simple pedalboard, amp, AND DI box hookup?
I have a small pedalboard that I use with my JCM 2000 DSL amp and 4/12 cab. Till now I've only been using it for at home practice.I now have an opportunity to use this setup in a worship team band ...
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Understanding sound and micrphone wiring
I have a mono XLR PA system that works well with Shure dynamic mics. I'm needing to swap one out with a mic with greater pickup. When plugging this mic into the system, there is a buzz, and it gets ...
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What is the proper name for the type of cable that can combine two mic input into one?
Simply put, I have two lav mics with 3.5mm plugs and they're both mono. I want to combine them into one mic output without changing them to stereo, meaning I want the mics to stay mono.
However, for ...
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Can I use my mixer to output guitar to multiple guitar amplifiers?
I want to channel my guitar chain through my mixer so that I can feed multiple guitar amps.
I don't want to blow anything up (except the neighborhood) so here's my proposed setup.
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I've had the 4-...
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Separate in-ear mixes for 2 instruments
I would like to mix instruments and a backing track to send to musicians' in-ear monitors, but we want different mixes for each output. We want a device that does something like the following ...
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Drums sound great on Mixer but Awful on DAW
First off, my gear:
Drum Kit: Odery Fluence (with very old heads)
Mics: SM57 (snare), MB/Dk4 Drum Pack Audio Technica (toms), CAD KBM412 (kick drum)
Mixer:Behringer Eurorack UB2442FX-PRO
Audio ...
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Can the Yamaha RX-V673 output to headphones and speakers at the same time? [closed]
Can the Yamaha RX-V673 output to headphones and speakers at the same time?
My problem is that as soon as I connect the phones, this cuts the sound from the speakers. For my application, I really need ...
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Mixing analog LFE channel with analog stereo signal
So, is it possible to mix a mono analogue LFE channel signal into a stereo L/R signal on both stereo channels on-the-fly, using a simple device (mixer?), with a possibility to adjust the volume of ...
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How is this granular, bubbly effect achieved?
What are some techniques that have been used to create the sounds at these timecodes?
The audio in question: https://soundcloud.com/rcoronado/voodoochild-open-fx-stem
Timecodes:
0'04 to 0'05
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Need Help Creating Griffin Howling Sound
I'm currently working on my RPG game, and I'm trying to design a unique sound for the griffin's howl. I have a specific sound in mind, but I'm having trouble finding good references for it. Can anyone ...
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Repair unnatural sounding line
I received a voiceover in WAV from a studio, where the sound engineer may have done cut and paste to construct the last part of a sentence that the VO artist missed. The result has unnatural gaps and ...
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Beyerdynamic sound dropping gradually to zero on one side
For three years, I have owned a pair of Beyerdynamic 990dt pro 250 ohm, I am happy with them. But since a month or so, I've been having an issue where the sound on the left side starts dimming down ...
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How to remove robotic sound from fully isolated vocals?
I have some isolated audio of some dialogue, and there is a slightly robotic sound to the person speaking that I'm looking to get rid of, but no matter what I try I can't seem to get rid of it. Here's ...
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Scratchy noise with studio monitors
I have a scratching noise coming out from my new active nearfield studio monitors. I tried everything I could think of, and I'm looking for new ideas.
Here is a recording that I made of the sound. I ...
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How to connect a Yamaha MG82CX to a Bose L1 Pro16
I just bought a Bose L1 pro16 and found out it really has no way to add vocal effects like reverb, chorus etc., so I bought a Yamaha MG82CX.
But how do I hook it up to the Bose?
New Bose has 3 ...
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M/S Stereo Mic for field recording/SFX
I'm looking for a good quality stereo mic for field recording, gathering samples for heavy manipulation later on in music production, including ambience and spot fx. I'm leaning toward M/S stereo ...
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Toslink output only works when the cable is not fully plugged in
I've bought a Douk U2. I've connected it to my mac mini via usb and I use the optical out to connect it to my speakers.
This is my first time using optical/toslink so I'm not sure what the issue might ...
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