read: recording help

[riffman101]

hey all
new to recording so need som help

im about to get a zoom gfx5 and need to record onto computer. i was thinking either it might go straight into my computer or via a mixing board then a usb interface. i really dont know what im tlking about

so plz help

s.

[Slipstream]

Those have a 1/4" line-level output so you'd need an adaptor to plug into your soundcards 1/8" line-in jack. Put your gain and eq settings at zero to start so you don't risk overloading your soundcard. Using a mixer is a good idea, if you have one.

[Brendo613]

I PMed you a good set of instructions, let me know if you need any more clarification on how to set volume levels and all. This will mean you will need a good recording program ... I highly recommend Acid Xpress version 3.0 (http://www.download.com/Acid-XPress/3000-2170_4-10228816.html?tag=lst-0-1). I use that for my recordings, and it's extremely simple to use, and completely free. The only problem is that it saves each track you record for a song as a .wav file, which you can read, but they're HUGE, as compared to .mp3's. You can mix the .wav files and convert them into a single .mp3 only 20 times with this program, but you can do it infinitely with my hack ... since each individual track is saved as a .wav file, you can just open it up in Windows Sound Recorder and mix them there. You open one file, and then click File --> mix, or something viciously simple like that :idea2:. Once you have the mixed wave file, I recommend converting it to a single, compressed .mp3 with a program like Right-Click MP3 (http://www.download.com/RightClick-MP3/3000-2140_4-10104982.html?tag=lst-0-1).

Can't go wrong there! :007:

=Brendan= :geek: