Questions tagged [pc]
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Podcast sounds ok on PC but cut out in mobile
I have a question regarding podcast making. We use either Audacity or Audition to edit. We distribute on Anchor-Spotify. We have had a situation with two episodes where some parts of the podcast are ...
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PC speaker 3.5 mm stereo jack to XLR on Zoom H4n Pro
I have a Zoom H4n Pro and I am trying to connect my PC 3.5 speaker plug to the H4n Pro's XLR connections.
I want to do this because I want to record voice calls. I need to use the XLR and not the Ext ...
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Sound distortion from PA to line in on PC
I was recently voluntold to figure out how to stream live services for our church to Zoom. I have things working pretty well by using the line out from the PA system to the line in on the PC with a 3....
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PC stereo out to mixer
I have a Behringer X2222USB mixer.
I am trying to go from the PC 1/8" stereo out to the mixer 1/4" line in and achieve stereo sound.
I'm using a 3.5mm 1/8" TRS to Dual 6.35mm 1/4" ...
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How to use midi output from PA system amplifier for web conferencing
I'm a novice looking for help. I want to use midi output from a PA system amplifier as audio input to PC for use in Webex video conferencing. I bought a usb midi interface (Roland UM-ONE) but can't ...
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Line level to mic level on PC - lower output volume | use a direct box | use other options?
In this instance, I would like to hook an output of my audio interface (1/4in output on a focusrite 18i20) to the mic input on my PC (just standard 3.5mm input on the motherboard).
I see a bunch of ...
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Speaker Noise with PC but not with Laptop
I have a noise problem with my speakers and my PC. I've tried everything I can think of and I still can't eliminate the noise.
Speakers (Yamaha HS7 x2) quarter inch jack to RCA to connect to M-Audio ...
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Issues with mix-minus setup on Xenyx Q1002USB with dbx 286s
My setup is simple and complicated at the same time:
My mixer is a Behringer Xenyx Q1002 USB Premium.
1. I have a XLR microphone going into a dbx 286s Mic Preamp/Processor. The processed audio is ...
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Does installation of the OS/DAW on a slower hard drive affect its processing speed?
I am going to build a new PC from scratch and saw on some Youtube tutorials, that people are installing their OS (operating system) and DAW (digital audio workstation) on slower hard drives. They do ...
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Guitar playing through PC interface and usb headphones. HELP
So for months I've taken a few hours out of my time to set up my audio interface (scarlett 2i2) and try to learn how to use a DAW (FL studio 11). I am trying to stream myself playing and need to have ...
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Can a pc output sound that can be received by a phones microphone input?
I'm trying to connect my phone to my pc so that I can input and output sound to it. I have a 3.5mm jack splitter with headphone and mic connections. Then I have the headphone port connected to the mic ...
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Sending midi from AKAI -> Android -> Wifi -> PC/MAC DAW
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I would like to connect AKAI to Android, then play on AKAI, so midi signal would go via WiFi to PC/MAC DAW (like Ableton or FL Studio,...)
Other words: AKAI --usb--> ANDROID --wifi--> PC/MAC ...
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Why does a dedicated audio card produce better sound than phones, portable players and builtin PC audio codecs?
I've been listening to music for a long time using the cheapest headphones of any type, on all devices until ~2010 when I noticed that on PC the music has more of a stereo feel to it than on tiny mp3 ...
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Connecting keyboard, soundmodule, and a PC
How do I connect a keyboard, sound module, and pc so that a song played on the keyboard can be played back afterward, but the sounds heard both during the recording and the playback is that of the ...
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Audio cuts out after some time on mixer when set to -10dBV level
I have a Behringer X1622USB mixer which I am trying to set up with my PC. I have my PC's motherboard line out connected to a stereo line in on the mixer, which is fine for the most part. On each line ...
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(for playback from PC) Can I get EQ ability by adding an analogue mixer to PC & M-Audio M-Trrack 2x2 USB Audio Interface [closed]
I am a total noob I just use this setup to listen to music.
I've got a PC which connects via USB to M-Audio M-Track 2X2 Audio Interface which then connects VIA 2 x Balanced TRS connectors/cables to ...
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Recording setup for a podcast
I'm looking to start recording a podcast and thought I had a setup which would work, but I'm having trouble.
I'm looking to record on a Microsoft Surface Pro 3 and I have two Turtle Bay Earforce X12 ...
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Connecting AKG WMS40 Mini Vocal Set to PC
I've already bought AKG WMS40 Mini Vocal Set for a gift and just wondering if it can be connected to a basic sound card in laptop. The sound card has 3.5mm jack microphone input and, as the website ...
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Plug-in power microphone to PC
I have a Rode VideoMicro microphone that uses a plug-in power jack with min 3V; I'm able to use it on my PC but the sound quality is really bad compared to its use on a camera.
I'm wondering if this ...
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App that quickly analyzes waveforms and displays tones
I used to have a light program on my PC that would let you record a short audio file and would display useful information such as note length and tone. It was an extremely helpful tool for ...
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Confusing choice of audio-production PC
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The sites above give the tips on how to decide on audio-production PC. But they accent different things - the first one says CPU is not that important, while another places it on ...
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How can I read a Garage Band file on a USB stick with my PC?
hey I have a garage band file on my USB. how can i transfer that file into a format i can listen or perhaps even better, edit, on my PC. Note that this is after I plug it into my PC not on the mac.
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Sending PC audio through mixer sounds messed up
I have been using/playing around with the Behringer Xenyx 802 mixer for patching my PC audio, PS4 audio, and XLR microphone to various places. Mainly into the PC to stream to Twitch, and from the PC ...
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Simple phantom power for condenser mic
I am on a tight budget, and would like to some voice recording (e.g. podcasts). I have a decent condenser mic, but I do not have a phantom power supply. The phantom power supply/interface only needs ...
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How to connect a digital Piano and a PC to the same wireless headset? [closed]
I am going to buy some digital piano and I own a Desktop PC. I would like to hear both the PC and the piano via one wireless headset. One Problem is that my PC has a crappy on-board sound chip and ...
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Focusrite Scarlett 2i4 to my Bass Amp. How to connect?
I want to modify a bit more my bass sound by using the amplitube VST before sending it to my amp.
The scarlett 2i4 has RCA outputs, and my bass amp (Ampeg BA108) has a CD input (RCA) and effect loop ...
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What cables for electric bass+preamp+pc?
I wan't to record a bassline using my PC.
I have a passive electric bass, a behringer mic100 preamp, and a PC with soundcard emu 0404 PCI.
What audio cables do i need for Bass->Preamp and Preamp->PC?
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Remove Buzzing on PC Line In Jack with Audio Compressor After Mixer
I have done some pretty detailed trouble shooting on this and just want to know what additional equipment or things to try to eliminate the electronic buzzing noise I get.
PC Line In Jack
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How to connect my guitar to my pc for under £20?
I have a copy of native instruments guitar pro 5, and I've been told I need something like this audio interface in order to connect my guitar to my pc, but it's a bit more than I'm willing to spend.
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Pro Tools, Windows/PC & Strange File Name Shortening
How many people here are doing sound effects work on a PC Pro Tools? I've been getting this odd problem where sound effects that are re-saved (like if I did a save copy) have their names shortened, ...
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PC laptop mp3 playback
I am working on a theater sound design which will require frequent repetitions of a few sound files. I have a PC laptop that I can use for playback. I have seen software that allows the assignment of ...
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How to configure Lexicon Omega as a main soundcard?
I bought the Lexicon Omega to use as my mixer (primary soundcard) with my PC running Windows 7.
At my desk, I need to use the Lexicon Omega as my primary soundcard to connect PC sound to my speakers, ...
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Can I use Pro-Tools 9 on my PC and Mac
I am thinking moving to Pro Tools 9 soon, but I am unsure if I can register Pro tools 9 on both my PC and Mac, cause sometimes I need to work on both systems and its going to get messy.
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OMF file size for Mac to PC transfer
Pretty soon I'll be starting audio post production on another feature film. The video editor will be using FCP on a Mac and I use Nuendo on a PC. Most of my work is for commercials and other short ...
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How to deal with OMF/AAF on PC platforms
When I first started in film, I was coming from a music production angle and could pretty much work on any DAW I wanted, since nothing ever left the program. I was blissfully unaware of the problems ...
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