Do I need any software to use this system? For example, what if I want to split a tape recording into mp3 tracks?
193544
You do not need any software and you just need to put usb connected to the port and transfer.
193545
no software needed, just play the tape, press record and music will go on the usb memory stick
193546
You can split the tracks during recording by pressing a button. If you wish to split after recording you will need software such as audacity which I think is free.
344285
If you want to record live audio it would would be good to have, but you don't essentially need it to work the application. You are also able to just program notes into ProTools manually with pre-recorded instruments they give you.
781072
I'm on OSX 10.9.1 and it worked perfectly to get old CD's and tapes into .mp3 format. Used Audacity - awesome!! Audacity looks bewildering at first, but is e-a-s-y to use.
1619923
Haven't tried that part of it yet. We have been recording old records and 8 tracks and they work wonderful. No computer needed. So far it is a great product.
1105426
Yeah, totally! You just need a mic obviously and some software. Audacity should work fine, which is free. Just plug this in to a USB port, plug the mic in, set everything up, and hit record.
532009
you can use any recordable disks as far as ive never had one type or another fail but i did find a problem with my one the recorder i mean. it is sposed to sense when a song is finished by the way you set it up i cant get mine to auyo detect that so i have to stop and start the recorgings quicklybetween songs so that ill have a cd with more than just one large song on it
1430957
You can record separate tracks but it will be one file. If you want separate files, they will need to be recorded separately.
2206477
We've been using "MAGIX Music Maker 2013". We got it cheap and it's works pretty well. Very easy software to learn. Depending on what you are doing with it though, it can get kind of glitchy to work with. We record several tracks together on a compilation, and we've been running into lag issues with it. As long as you can work around it, you should be fine. Just be aware that it IS a pretty big problem with this particular software. But you can't beat the price!
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Definitely! Like any professional portable audio recorder you can record individual tracks in either mp3 or wav format and bring them into any audio program like pro-tools, to layer them, mix and export a finalized audio track. However, if your question is whether you can do that directly from the recorder, no not really. You would always get a better mix from a stand alone audio program like pro tools anyway. Hope this helps!
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Sorry Wayne, I can't asnwer that question as I don't even know what mp3 really is. I can say that it is very easy to record LP's to CD's. That is the reason I brought this machine. I have about 1,500 to transfer to CD.
2234953
Yes, you will need a recording program. I use Audicity which is a free program and works great for all my recordings.
162570
You will have to use a DAW to operate for sure. It's not a stand alone. I also notice other comments to this regards. Good luck, Merry Xmas!
1896146
Yes, you can listen to tapes on it, but if you want to convert from tape to mp3, you need a flash drive (they're pretty cheap).
200624
You will only be able to record a mix of your tracks if you are using the djuiced software. You will not be able see the mix in your music files (In computer not software)
604434
Thank you for your inquiry. You can use the included software to record audio files in your preferred format, including WAV and MP3. For burning CDs you will need a computer with a CD burner.
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The software suite works well, if you are willing to learn how to use it. It does provide all of these functions. It is professional recording software and is available free of charge. In fact, if you know how to set things up your turntable doesn't need the USB function. I've used the same software to convert my cassettes by connecting my TEAC cassette deck to my computer's line in. The software is called Audacity.
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Of course it comes with software. How else would it work? It connects to your computer's iTunes application via a USB connection. Then you can burn your vinyl record to CD, if you wish. Which is what it's for. I suppose you could listen to the vinyl record through your computer's speakers, also. I don't know if there are stereos with USB connections, but there must be. I've never looked into it.