PC Based Production & Recording

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Hello all,

What is the hardware needed besides a pc for pc based production &
recording? And can the pc be used for everything including mastering?

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DJ Ziroe <johnyous@gmail.com> wrote:

> What is the hardware needed besides a pc for pc based production &
> recording? And can the pc be used for everything including mastering?

A room to sit in while producing music
Monitors (speakers) to hear what you're recording
amplifiers to power the speakers
An audio interface device to turn the computer digits into audio signal
Software to make the PC process audio
An audio interface to turn the audio signal into computer digits
Devices that create audio signals, either synthetically or acoustically
(this would include preamplifiers, microphones, synthesizer, samplers,
instruments, amplifiers, speakers, and vocal cords)
Wires and cables to connect all these gadgets together
Musicians to play or program the instruments and possibly sing
A room to put all those instruments and people in while they generate
the music
And of course somebody has to know how to work all that gear to
actually produce recordings

You could, in theory, use the computer to do the mastering, and even
all of the audio signal generation. I bet there are even some programs
that will take the place of the musician. You most likely will not
find a computer program that will allow the PC to do the job of
operating the computer, or of listening to the audio. You're still
going to need the output device, amplifier, speakers, listening room,
and operator.

ulysses

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You probably need to learn more about different effects. Compression
will make your tracks louder but don't overdo it. There are many
different directx and vst plugins available (many are free and others
can be downloaded for a trial) for a wide variety of effects. Take some
time and learn about different effects.

jwvm

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DJ Ziroe <johnyous@gmail.com> wrote:
>Ok thanks guys, sorry im still trying to figure out about a home
>studio, but i have some more questions. I have tracks done using
>software only.
>
>- Do i still need a A/D converter, D/A converter or any other hardware
>excluding monitors, mics, etc.

Yes. The converters might be built into an interface or soundcard, but
you still need them.

>- How do producers get that professional sound when they master? No
>matter what, a trance, a techno or a hardstyle or even any track that i
>produce, is not at the same fidelity as the produced track by the
>professionals (not as loud and not as wide ex. synth and background
>kick/bass do not drown each other). Is it a Tube effect that the
>Behringer T1952 Tube Composer has?

90% of this is arrangement and mixing skill. The last 10% is processing.

Buying a fake tube effects box will not help your arrangement.
--scott

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In article <1120493956.571168.260530@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> johnyous@gmail.com writes:

> - Do i still need a A/D converter, D/A converter or any other hardware
> excluding monitors, mics, etc.

Since you already have a sound card, you already have A/D and D/A
converters. They're built in. Now, to be honest, an M-Audio Revolution
isn't exactly pro studio grade equipment, but it's OK for home quality
work.

> - How do producers get that professional sound when they master? No
> matter what, a trance, a techno or a hardstyle or even any track that i
> produce, is not at the same fidelity as the produced track by the
> professionals

Well, that's because you have very little experience as evidenced by
your questions, and you probably don't have accurate monitoring. If
you want to get some insight into the process of mastering, I'd
suggest that you read Bobby Owsinski's book "The Mastering Engineer's
Handbook." It's full of interviews with professional mastering
engineers. It doesn't give you a shopping list and a set of
step-by-step instructions that will guarantee professional results,
but it will give you some idea of what's involved. I can tell you that
it's sometimes as little as a bit of compression and that's all, but
other times it's major surgery.


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