Questions tagged [software]
Software is used in digital computer systems - Hardware is a physical electronic device. I.e. You can have software installed on hardware. Use to indicate a preference for a software solution, i.e. computer-based.
282
questions
2
votes
0
answers
270
views
How to Play Audio in Realtime in LMMS?
Changing the tempo directly (globally) or via an automation track only affects the readout and doesn't change the actual tempo, which seems to default to 140 BPM.
Is there a way I can get it to play ...
- 121
0
votes
2
answers
288
views
How to use Aux send/return on Jeskola Buzz
I'm trying to figure out how to use the auxiliary sends and returns on Jeskola Buzz which is the worst documented piece of software I have ever used (although that gives me that feeling of exploring ...
- 1,563
2
votes
1
answer
2k
views
Does Maxing Volume On Computer and Controlling Volume With External Speakers Provide Best Sound Quality or Is It The Other Way Around
I have (speaker name) and use them to listen to music. They are connected to my Mac min computer. I have herd people say that it is better to turn the volume on the computer all the way up and control ...
- 125
2
votes
0
answers
32
views
How do you edit quality pitched voice? (Q w/ example sample)
Sorry, if I am a bit unclear, but I've got a quick sample (of how should it sound a bit like) if you click here. These types of songs/editing are quite rare and can't be easily found and since they ...
3
votes
3
answers
123
views
What kind of microphone should I use for rapping?
I just started getting to the point in my rap where I feel like I'm ready to start wanting to record and now I'm looking to purchase the equipment.
I really would appreciate any pointers on the type ...
- 31
0
votes
2
answers
1k
views
EAC: Batch edit track title in metadata to use track number
I'm ripping a CD audiobook in Exact Audio Copy (EAC) and want the metadata track titles to reflect the track number (which reach >100, e.g., Track 001, Track 002, ... Track 099...) Is there any way to ...
- 101
0
votes
3
answers
3k
views
Automatic DMX lighting?
I don't know where to post this question other than here, if there's a better SE for this question please let me know.
I'm wondering what software/hardware I would need to automatically sync DMX ...
- 145
1
vote
3
answers
662
views
How to split a recording to music and talking parts
I have recordings of a radio show that I'd like to listen to later.
But I'd like to listen only to the music parts.
Sometimes there are interviews or discussions without background musik I'd like to ...
- 11
8
votes
8
answers
2k
views
Draw music in software
When we open up a song in an editor we see a wave track, if we zoom it we see that it's curves and bends at different places and etc. I wonder if it's possible to draw music this way? Theoretically i ...
- 189
0
votes
1
answer
546
views
How to sound like Yoda
I'm not too sure if this is the proper category of this site to ask this question but... There's a chance I may make a Star Wars fan film at some point in the future. If I want to use the script I'm ...
-2
votes
2
answers
93
views
Sound Effect Used in Dubbing Foreign Movies/ Translation
In many of the dubbed tv episodes of discovery channel and Nat Geo, the voice of the language of the speaker is converted but the sound seems to be the same.
I have seen this in even dubbed movies. ...
- 101
2
votes
3
answers
4k
views
Can I juryrig a vocoder with a MIDI keyboard and a laptop?
I have a Casio Privia 160 keyboard which can connect to computer via USB. I also have a Windows 10 laptop and a Macbook. Is there some software I can use to turn the keyboard into a vocoder, ...
- 21
0
votes
2
answers
36
views
Is there a software to find a soundtrack inside another one?
For example, I have a small piece of a song, about 20 sec and there is a soundtrack of 4 hours where this 20 sec somewhere definitely is. So is there a software where i can upload my little piece and ...
- 11
1
vote
3
answers
143
views
Automating soundcheck: Can I get volume of an instrument from a live band audio GIVEN that I recorded the live mic input?
Let's say, during a live performance I save the mic input of every instrument and vocals. I also record the speaker output from the crowd.
Can I extract the volumes of the individual instruments ...
- 11
0
votes
1
answer
116
views
Focusrite Scarlet 2i2 Cubase
I recently purchased the Focusrite Scarlet 2i2 interface which comes with Cubase Music Recording Software, and I've been extremely frustrated with my sound when attempting to playback after recording....
3
votes
2
answers
7k
views
Avoiding crack sounds when editing clips together in GarageBand
I've recorded a melody line with my guitar in two separate takes and I'm trying to stitch them together. Around the stitching point, there's a noticeable "crack" in the audio. I don't hear the crack ...
- 403
1
vote
4
answers
3k
views
Getting a weird thumping noise when recording music
I have a Sennheiser ME 66 and I'm using an H4n to record. I'm new to recording, and it's new equipment. I was recording someone playing guitar and while their voice was perfectly clear while singing, ...
- 133
0
votes
1
answer
490
views
How to slow down playback speed of an audio file in Power Media Player--in Windows 10
This is an audio Police Interview and I am trying to identify the questions and answers. I am trying to make a document following a transcription type of method. This has nothing to do with music, or ...
2
votes
3
answers
175
views
Player with great timer display
What free software can you recommend that offers great control over the timer display? I'm working as a transcriber and I need to often pause the interview and go back at a certain point in time. ...
- 131
-1
votes
1
answer
235
views
0
votes
2
answers
1k
views
Recording with an old laptop: how do DAWs use memory vs cores?
I have an old computer setup as follows:
IBM Thinkpad T42 (single-core Pentium M 1.8 GHz, 1 GB RAM)
Windows XP and Pro Tools 7.3 (Or maybe Reaper 3.5) with Digidesign MBox 2 device
Is this good ...
- 135
0
votes
1
answer
165
views
How can I remove audio source from a file with the audio source itself? [duplicate]
Example:
User has a audio file named A with multiple instruments
The multipe instruments are : Drums, piano, bass, sax.
User also has a audio file named B of an single instrument.
The single ...
- 101
2
votes
1
answer
58
views
Recognition of timing information by sound device
Let's say I am using DAW soft with MIDI keyboard.
When I start real time recording mode and press the key,
then the timing and velocity information is recorded to some file or memory.
Another ...
user18892
1
vote
0
answers
14
views
How should I work with sync I/o?
I have one 192 io and a sync I/o . But when I hook up my sync l/o to hd core card . It doesn't work . I don't know wht the problem is. Is it the cable? Or do I need to do anything special on my ...
- 11
1
vote
1
answer
277
views
What software do you use to catalogue your recordings and sound fx?
I use Logic Pro X at the moment for basic sound design stuff. I'm trying to find some software which I can use (like several of the online download sfx libraries where you can type keywords to locate ...
1
vote
1
answer
76
views
Any tips for producing music for a video game?
First of all, I am an absolute beginner. I'm going to be developing a game for a Nintendo console completely by myself and I don't know where to start with sound design. What software should I use ...
- 13
1
vote
2
answers
144
views
What software can I use in order to extract this pattern from music?
Overall goal: To input a song and output certain variables that will allow me to find quantitative patterns between songs.
Example: the time between highest and lowest pitches (in seconds) in a song....
- 121
2
votes
1
answer
30
views
Find audio sections in MP4s higher than a specified level?
I am working on a system to collect data for noise ordinances and need to correlate video with decibel meters (decibel meter, video and sound) are at the same locations.
A vehicle that emits sound ...
- 121
1
vote
0
answers
972
views
Cheapest windows alternative to mainstage with sound effects
I am doing a musical for school, in which I will be playing on a keyboard, which will be connected by a MIDI-USB to my laptop, which will then apply a range of sound effects (synthesisers, electric ...
- 111
2
votes
1
answer
83
views
WAV file sounds from PC to many speakers around LARGE Slot Car & Train Layout-HELP!
I am building a LARGE train & slot car tracks layout. I have about 50 different WAV file sounds on my Desktop so far. I plan about 14 speakers (right now) top be placed in specific areas - one in ...
- 21
0
votes
1
answer
132
views
Where can I find an Audio project file from feature film as an example?
I'm an independent filmmaker, and I'm trying to improve my sound design skills for my next project. Have any of you come across a post or a website where a sound designer has uploaded an audio project ...
1
vote
1
answer
60
views
Software for vocal removal?
Is there any software which can take vocal out from tracks for recording purpose? I am aware with Audacity but it's not 100%
First suggest me free one and than chargeable
- 61
2
votes
1
answer
188
views
What do you call someone who programs software for producing, reproducing or processing audio?
What type of education do these people usually have? I have heard that they need to understand circuits because a lot of the software is modeled after analog gear. I am currently in semester 2 of an ...
- 21
-1
votes
1
answer
2k
views
iMovie with Audio USB Interface
I am using iMovie for recording audio during a Lecture (I nees to see video during recording) with a M-Audio M-Track interface (two XLR microphone).
The thing is that I can only record first ...
- 99
3
votes
2
answers
14k
views
Convert drum audio recordings to midi
I recorded an acoustic drum kit with multiple microphones, and I'm not 100% happy with the sound. I have Superior Drummer 2.0, and I'd like to blend/replace my recorded drums with the samples. I ...
- 475
0
votes
1
answer
95
views
Automatically splitting recording files
I'm looking for a software (Windows) that may record sound via line-in port in my sound card.
The thing is my recordings are very long (long hours or even days) and I wish the software automatically ...
- 103
0
votes
2
answers
113
views
How to properly create/find and use sounds realistically in a convincing way in Blender?
I started a short film recently. Everything is going fine except for the sound fx. The biggest problem I am having is finding sounds. I don't really know of any resources out there that have good ...
- 101
1
vote
0
answers
183
views
programming for sound design and music
Does someone have any names of softwares/gears related to sound that allow scripting or/and programming.
my list for the moment:
Software - Language - Purpose:
Ableton Live - ClyphX, Max/MSP - Clip ...
- 1,093
1
vote
2
answers
1k
views
How to use unison without voice beating/phasing
I've been learning to make trance and progressive house for the past few years, and have always encountered the same problem when creating sounds with unison, eg. plucked saw chords.
Every few stabs ...
- 11
2
votes
0
answers
183
views
Favourite FREE sound design plug-ins?
Thought it'd be good to have a thread discussing everyones favourite free plug-ins that they use for sound design, everyone likes free. A useful resource for everyone!
To get the ball rolling for me ...
1
vote
2
answers
5k
views
Fruityloops not playing certain notes
I'm new to Fruityloops and sound editing software in general and I wanted to learn more about it. I wanted to recreate a song I like and learn from that process.
Sadly I'm already encountering ...
- 38
2
votes
2
answers
338
views
How can I batch process using Paulstretch for Mac?
I'm working on a really big project at the moment and I've been experimenting with Paulstretch to create sound beds with some of my recordings. I love the way it smears the transients of the audio ...
- 374
1
vote
1
answer
822
views
What you need to know to create a software synth?
Which areas of expertise do you need to know about to create a flexible software synth?
Signal processing? Sound engineering?
- 125
4
votes
1
answer
2k
views
Why is MIDI still 8-bit?
I was asked recently about making improvements on some software instruments. It is common, for example, to have key velocities between 0 and 127, which ultimately limits the expressional range of the ...
- 171
0
votes
1
answer
43
views
How to make sampler?
I was on a concert with orchestra and there was a player performing sampler on the keyboard.
The player played from the score which had a standard notation. However when a tone is pressed on the ...
- 13
1
vote
1
answer
114
views
What equipment and software do I need to make ricochets please?
I’m a total newbie, and would appreciate any help in choice of equipment/software etc
Firstly, I need to replicate ricochet sounds, from different angles, coming towards, across and away from the ...
- 11
3
votes
2
answers
2k
views
USB Microphone or Software which eliminates background noise
I live in an apartment next to a main road. As a result there are a lot of vehicles passing every minute. This leads to a lot of background noise(not consistent background noise like ambulance siren, ...
- 139
-1
votes
1
answer
6k
views
What is the best software to amplify the sound of spoken voice?
I have a digital voice recorder that has the ability to download the recordings into a computer.
I have recorded conversations that I will need to amplify. What is the best software to do that ?
It ...
- 1
3
votes
2
answers
2k
views
How can I extract the volume from an MP3 or MP4?
I'm looking for a software program that will take an MP3 or MP4 as input and produce as output a text file with peak or average volume for each second (or some interval of seconds or sub-seconds).
...
- 133
1
vote
2
answers
1k
views
how do you make an actual *song* in Figure?
I've started playing around with Figure and I'm really enjoying it, but I'm a little lost. I've gone through the entire tutorial but it only teaches me how to make loops. it's great that a loop can be ...
- 11