Re-discovered analog synthesizers. Want to start recording, but sons wonder why I want to bother with any source outside of computer software. So why?
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reason one ... latencyby the time you have 16 tracks worth of effects and EQ tweaked for mixdown, most PC's will glitch as it gets very processor intensive.with a stand alone like this, you can bet your life that the final result will be exactly whyat you told it to be.
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Not sure I fully understand the question (what does "sons" mean, for example?), but if you are simply asking why you would go with a 'stand alone' digital recorder, and why, perhaps, the Zoom R16 in particular, I can think of several reasons/advantages of considering this in addition to a computer: 1. Portability - if your computer is not a laptop, or if your computer is a laptop and it is your main computer and you do not like to 'risk' it leaving your abode, then something like the Zoom R16 is portable. 2. Easy ergonomics - having faders that you can pull up and down provides the kind of balance/adjustment that some people prefer - easier to adjust for some people than grabbing a computer mouse, or clicking to an electronic option on some digital recorders. 3. Unlike a lot of other 'stand alone' recorders', the R16 provides multiple functions - it is 'stand alone' recorder; it can function as an audio interface, and it can function as an audio control surface (i.e., provide control, via the faders, of your computer recording software). This means that the R16 has several advantages over carrying around an audio interface (which can only act as a conduit for sound sources), and a laptop. 4. The built in microphones are actually surprisingly good, and one can activate them very quickly which is handy for capturing songwriting ideas, and/or band rehearsals. 5. Unlike some other stand alone digital recorders, the Zoom R16 records directly to .WAV format - not a proprietary format - so transfer of files to a computer is easy. 6. The compressor is really good on this unit. Those are most of the reasons that I can think of that one might want this unit. The only major disadvantage that I can think of is that the R16 does not have drum machine built in, which I would dearly have loved for songwriting purposes. (And its more elaborative stable mate, the R24, has a drum program which is not the easiest to use). I hope that this has been useful. GVDV.
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Jennifer, I don't see why not. It runs on my Mac OS 10.6.8. You'll need to download 'Audacity' though, to transfer and record the analog to your computer. Google it, it's free. Good luck!
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This is a real analog synth, ready to plug into an amp and play out of the box. Except for the sequencer there is no memory - the knobs are all what you see is what you get. Arturia does make some "hybrid" software/hardware synths, but this isn't one of them.
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They record and record over on my Sony tape/disc player, not in a computer. Hope that helps.
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You can import and export sounds or loops into it by connecting it to a computer. .flac files, i have not connected mine to see what the files are saved as.
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I don't have it anymore, but it was a pretty neat unit and you don't need anything but MIDI cables to the computer or a dedicated sound card to capture the headphone output. Because of its inclusion of MIDI in and out, you can use it with other gear, which is nice. However, it has no USB output, which is becoming ever-common on newer gear.
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I recommend an LPK25 MIDI keyboard and some headphones. That's my setup including reason essentials (I do have some m-audio bx5 studio monitors, but you don't need them just starting out.) I plan on upgrading to full Reason 6.5 or 7, but not getting any additional equipment right now. Hope this helps. Have fun!
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It's no software it jus plug in play... If you need software to record with download REAPER or Sony Acid Pro they work great and they both have free trials so you can test and see which fit you best
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it's a hardware sampler, meaning it doesn't use midi to control any sounds, it has it's own sounds. you could record into reason (or any DAW, I use Fl) using an interface.
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Can't be positive about this as I don't use vocoder, but there is no "audio mic" input that other synths have for this capability. Best uses this MX49 has - easy portability with the Motif patches (essentially the pianos), and USB connectivity with flash drives. I was able to load performances that I had stored from my "ancient" Roland Fantom X6 onto flash - into the MX's USB - list appears immediately and you can scroll through it.
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I use my recorder with some Church Audio mics to a preamp and run it thru line-in. I get excellent results. Some people have asked where I bought the CD and are surprised when I show them on what it was recorded.
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Im not all together sure but they have worked with cubase since the 90s so more than likely. Also cubase sucks get protools and a 003 or better counsel. Cubase adds a tone to everything recorded.......
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Thanks anyway. My question had a typo in it. Is there a way to save a sequencer song to the SD card that includes a built-in rhythm on the A (System) tracks AND others on the B tracks?
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I forgot to mention, it also has a manual mode where just using the buttons on it you can choose frequency so I like to turn mine to Shuman... and there's a computer interface so you can reprogram it work with the synthesizer and write all custom programs to match audio that you have exactly... you can back these up and save your work. mine has an RS-232 but the new ones are all USB I think
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I know that some of the older creative players have this feature. My parents have a Zen Micro that makes pretty good recordings. I don't know if the new ones can still make recordings. Also I have a Cowon d2 that can make fm recordings. It's an awesome media player with great sound quality and a ton of features, but it might be a bit pricey if all you are going to use it for is recording radio.
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I set my system up not to create a digital server simply because while I love music, I do so many other things that I simply want to spin my vinyl collection and enjoy the sound. I don't want at this point to bother with transferring from one medium to another but I would venture to speculate that if your vinyl is in pretty good shape you will be surprised how good the rips will sound with this very inexpensive device. It was developed for people to pipe vinyl to a computer sound card so the processing that occurs seems to take bad signal out and leave behind good sonority. How exactly the circuitry works isn't completely swear because ya gotta remember that this device takes in analogue does something to that signal and puts out a cleaner analogue signal. Whether it's got two simple DACs inside or just analogue filters I really don't know. If you are a fanatic, which is your call, then a device known to produce and output a digital signal into one of the available digital formats might be more up your alley. That device is gonna be pricey. All I can say is that when I spin vinyl that I bought in college over forty years ago and pipe it to my power amp and my big vandersteins, If I close my eyes I can't be sure if it's live or memorex!!!
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You cannot load your own. For that you would need the Volca Sample, but that does not do the analog drums.