question from newbie to home recording

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<gregf wrote:

> I'm just getting started, in fact still haven't even purchased a
> computer, for home digital recording.
> I'm mostly going to be doing things with sounds and sound FX.
> My question is, is there any recording software that in any way allows
> for real-time manipulation of a track, for example- taking a track and
> slowing the speed down the speed/pitch, but doing it in real time as
> the track is playing, just like you would on an old reel to reel
> machine.

Yes, in fact, almost every DAW app offers that facility.

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I guess what I mean is with recording software, not
performance/creation software. Although, maybe I'll need both then.
What is DAW?


chris@chris-melchior.com wrote:
> yes, many DAW's can do that.
>
> But depends what you want to be doing . . . if you are talking about
> creating music using a computer, live on stage in real-time, then you
> need something a LOT more stable than a typical DAW. Reason and Ableton
> Live are the two obvious options for reliable live, real-time music
> creation.
>
> If you are working in non real-time in the studio, and don't mind too
> much if the software crashes sometimes, then a typical studio-type DAW
> will do.
>
> Chris
> ( http://www.chris-melchior.com/strings.htm REAL strings for realistic
> prices)

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<gregf@kcls.org> wrote in message
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> I guess what I mean is with recording software, not
> performance/creation software. Although, maybe I'll need
> both then. What is DAW?

Digital Audio Workstation, which is a $0.50 phrase for a PC
with digital audio interface(s) and audio production
software.

Digital audio interface is a $0.50 phrase for a sound card.

Audio production software is a $0.50 phrase for an audio
recording and editing program.

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<gregf@kcls.org> wrote in message
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> I'm just getting started, in fact still haven't even purchased a
> computer, for home digital recording.
> I'm mostly going to be doing things with sounds and sound FX.
> My question is, is there any recording software that in any way allows
> for real-time manipulation of a track, for example- taking a track and
> slowing the speed down the speed/pitch, but doing it in real time as
> the track is playing, just like you would on an old reel to reel
> machine.
>

Most don't do it in real-time as a general feature but most all will run
plugins that allow this. Without knowing the type of music and/or why you're
wanting to do this it's hard to recommend anything specific. Different
programs are stronger depending on your goal. What are you trying to
accomplish in the end?

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<gregf@kcls.org> wrote in message
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> Thanks. So Reason and Live are able to be used while I'm recording with
> another recording program, correct? That might be what I need, or maybe
> want is a better word than need.
> What I'm trying to do is basically taking old childrens records, record
> a song into the PC, then mess with it, meaning, add guitar and or other
> instruments, other samples from old sound FX and other LPs, and in some
> cases flip things backwards or slow them down, speed them up,etc. I
> just know that sometimes I'll be wishing I could slow down/speed up in
> more of a live performance/composition sort of way, like messing with a
> reel to reel live to warp the sound, doing so has a different feel then
> stopping at a certain point and then plotting the spots on the screen.
> Being a newbie at this I'm sure if I'm even asking the right question.
> I've been doing music for years, and using and fixing computer for
> almost as long, but am only just now starting to combine the two.

Then look at Live first. It's made just for this sort of thing.