recording with the computer

Don L · Post by **Don L** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 9:57 pm

Hi, I'm trying to turn the songs I play on the M50 into a CD or DVD without purchasing expensive equipment. I learned from a tutorial on the sequencer (Rich F) that I can do that with a "multi-disc recorder" or a "hard disc " recorder.

That sounds to me like I can somehow play and record directly to a DVD or can the computer (with the editor) replay or convert the file somehow?

I'm new at this entire thing, so sorry to ask such basic questions.

michelkeijzers · Post by **michelkeijzers** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 10:37 pm

A hard disk recorder is a quite expensive external device.

If you have a computer, you can better use a software application (dont'know if those are free) and a DVD burner.

Don L · Post by **Don L** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 11:13 pm

Thanks for the super-prompt reply. I'll look into the software option.

akmon · Post by **akmon** » Tue Apr 24, 2012 9:03 pm

if you can afford it i also recommend an external usb sound card. i got a second hand one for 50 e. you'll improve the recording qualify. built-in sound cards are crap fot these works.

kimu · Post by **kimu** » Tue Apr 24, 2012 9:37 pm

m50 do no stream audio over usb, so to record anything to your pc and from your pc to any digital support (cd, usb key etc etc) you need:

usb or firewire audio interface (recommended) or at least a stereo audio in in your computer

a software that enables you to record the audio, the most famous are sonar, cubase, pro-tool or logic and garage band on mac. they are all not for free, but you may try free solution or almost-free solution like audacity or reaper

connect audio out (L/R better than only mono) to the audio interface (or to built-in audio in of your pc) and the audio interface to pc via usb or firewire (this do not apply if you use built-in audio in...)

open the software, select the correct audio interface (the external or the internal one) as audio input, create a new project, create an audio track, select as audio in of the track the audio interface, arm the track, press rec and start playing

then you can save the recorded audio as .wav or .mp3 or any other audio format you like

csteen · Post by **csteen** » Tue Apr 24, 2012 9:48 pm

I downloaded reaper but have not tried it yet as I already have a couple of other software editors installed, but for free I think Reaper will do just fine. You can even add effects,loop, cut, paste,and perform most of the functions you will need to make a recording.

Don L · Post by **Don L** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 8:53 am

Lots of good information -I thank you for your help.

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