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Is there an equivalent to Audacity's noise reduction effect in other DAW?
Yes I made an lv2 plugin to be used with linux daws it's called noise-repellent https://github.com/lucianodato/noise-repellent
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DAW on Win VM - what to expect?
I run Win & Mac VMs a lot on my Mac [Mac Pro 5,1 dual 3.46GHz Xeon 6-cores] with very few issues as regards general speed & peripheral connectivity.
It's fast enough to play GTA 4, even, at ...
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How to introduce automatic gain control over two mics using audio interface, DAW and a mixer
What you are looking for is a Dugan automixer. This can be acquired as either a hardware processing device, as software inside an existing hardware device such as a mixer, or as a VST plugin.
I ...
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Audio callback and multiple threads
Yes, audio software, be it a DAW or a live mixing console, do use multithreading and multicore functionality.
Example 1 : Pyramix
MassCore technology “hides” one or more cores in a multiple CPU
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How do I recreate this drum beat from Nu:Logic - The Sound Of Your Smile?
I think the first thing to note here is that the drum track you're hearing on this is most likely a sample. The sounds have a fairly distinctive quality that comes from being sped up from around ...
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Does FL studio record better audio quality than any any other DAW?
Remember that a Digital Audio Workstation only performs the function of manipulating digital audio samples. Those digital audio samples are "created" by the audio interface. Once the samples ...
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Does reducing volume reduce bit depth?
IF you are doing this manipulation internally to the DAW (operating at 64-bit) then you will experience NO LOSS AT ALL.
However, if you export the file after gain reduction as a 24-bit file, then you ...
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Does Nektar Impact LX49+ MIDI keyboard work with LMMS?
The Impact outputs MIDI. LMMS uses MIDI.
MIDI is a pretty good standard, and any controller presented to the interface can be assigned in LMMS.
The Using MIDI part of the LMMS documentation is very ...
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Looking for a recording/mixing workstation
You could do most of that list with an iPad & a USB/Lightning interface, these days... or any computer.
GearRank - The Best iPad Audio Interfaces has a list of current offerings, with reviews.
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Can you use ASIO input and a different output?
On the Microsoft Windows, you can use ASIO4ALL to use an audio output that is different from the audio input. For example, in the following screenshot, ASIO4ALL is configured to use the Focusrite USB ...
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Can you use ASIO input and a different output?
You can do this on Mac OSX but not on Windows. ASIO is limited to one device only, whereas on OSX you can create "aggregate or Multi-Out" virtual devices which you can then configure within your DAW.
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Can you use ASIO input and a different output?
No, it is not currently possible to use ASIO in a DAW as an input source, only, without using it as the output on Windows.
However, I have seen people claim ASIO4ALL let’s you mix devices in some DAWs....
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Does installation of the OS/DAW on a slower hard drive affect its processing speed?
The audio processing speed is dependent entirely on the speed of the CPU and RAM in the machine. Storing the DAW software itself on a slow hard drive will not have any effect at all on the processing ...
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Why does garageband does not detect the instrument plugin I installed?
Garageband supports Audio Units (AU). If the plugin only supports VST format, it won’t appear.
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How to achieve low latency for live audio: new soundcard or computer?
The smallest buffer you can use is the next one up from the one that glitches.
The computer itself is the main cause of buffer under-run. The external hardware is probably non-adjustable.
The more ...
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DAW on Win VM - what to expect?
I use an iLok (original and now version 3) passed through from Ubuntu 20.04 host to a win10 guest using KVM. I pass the ilok device itself (not the usb controller, although that is generally ...
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How do I record/playback vinyl audio in a daw?
It's not going to be Midi, though it's likely to be one of the same family of DIN plugs. These used to be popular on hifi & audio gear, though they're not used much these days. Even if it's the ...
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How to use digital mics such as Neumann KM 184 D to avoid going through an A to D converter and input directly to the daw
The KM 184 D seems to output AES3 signal. https://www.neumann.com/en-us/products/historical/kk-184--km-d/ . So any digital interface with AES 3 inputs should be able to deal with them.
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Acid Pro 9 changed things: How to insert entire clip without dragging?
The online help system was less than forthcoming the first time I looked.
Select Paint tool
Ctrl+click in the track to insert the entire media length.
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DAW software that I can share between 2 computers?
There are actually two aspects to take into consideration to answer your question :
Find a DAW software that can be run on both the school's and your
computer
Access to the project file and audio ...
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Choose between AAX or VST
VST, Ableton doesn't support AAX
https://help.ableton.com/hc/en-us/articles/209769405-Supported-Plug-in-formats
Supported Plug-in formats
VST 2 - 64 & 32-bit
Audio Unit (AU) - 64 & 32-bit
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Audio-Interface to computer - multiple separate channels
I have various audio interfaces (there are plenty on the market) and all of mine can use upwards of 16 channels individually (or linked as 8 stereo channels if I need)
These interfaces take analogue ...
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Audio callback and multiple threads
Note that audio synthesis algorithms can be inherently highly parallel. You have several buses that can be split into independent sets, such that no audio inputs of one class correlate (i.e. have data ...
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How to export individual channels from Propellerhead Figure to DAW?
I'm fairly certain I know what the problem was now.
Figure will always export the current file, in whatever state it was last saved in. This means if you mute 2 of the 3 tracks and export, you will ...
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One Audio Interface and Multiple DAW
You can always use Jack to route audio between Applications in your computer. Then you can connect not only both DAWs but every other App in your computer (even iTunes or your web browser)
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Why is learning how to use DAWs appear more difficult than Video editing programs?
I believe the main difference is that in video you mostly edit while in a Daw you create. Compare editing a podcast with video editing and there is not much difference.
Imagine having to create the ...
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Can someone explain 'phase' and related terminology in audio production?
Phase is a measurement of some time difference between two similar waveforms.
I recommend you to check book on amazon, called Good Musician by Shadow Producers. There are ALL the most relevant and ...
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Weird pops and cracks in my Reaper input?
I had this same issue and what would recommend and what worked for me is make sure the two boxes by the bottom are checked when setting up your driver in reaper! Especially the (Ignore asio reset ...
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Sync Korg SQ-1 with DAW (Logic)
In Logic 10.7.4, to send clock only, use Project Settings > Synchronization > MIDI, choose SQ-1 CTRL and check "Clock".
In my case I'm using SQ-1 to synchronize a Moog Mavis with Logic....
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Sync Korg SQ-1 with DAW (Logic)
So my workaround looks as follows:
connect SQ-1 to DAW via USB
sync out Volca cable to sync in SQ-1
set bpm in Volca with the same value as in DAW
hit record in DAW
hit start in SQ-1
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