Guest imported_Tesseract Posted April 11, 2002 Share Posted April 11, 2002 Some of you are in this shit for sure... Some questions, I'm interested on recording sounds in order to use them in my work...what is a good medium to record sound good($)? is there somesort of software that you recommend,(mostly for clearing up, chopping and that kind of stuff)...I'm sure there's a photoshop for sound...to give you an example, i'm talking about soundclips similar to the ones used in Requiem for a dream(lighters pop, cocaine snorts, books close, grapes eaten etc etc) I imagine it as photography with a makro lens, cleared and detail...so is there a zoom mic??? http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/newsforkids/forkidsonly/art/japanflag.gif'> Scale tutorial...if this^^^^ was smaller it would no longer be the flag of japan but the REC button:beat: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest --zeSto-- Posted April 12, 2002 Share Posted April 12, 2002 yes... the Photoshop for sound is called Protools by digidesign. It's used for all types of sound editing. Film, Video, Music, Arrangements, Composing... etc. it's brilliant! (you might be able to find a free copy or demo somewhere) as per the microphone, The term 'cardiod' means 'Heart Shaped'. There's a heart shaped zone in front of a microphone that pics up the best sound. A 'super cardiod' mic has a smaller 'field of vision' and the 'Hyper Cardio' is like the macro setting of sound. most 'MC' style mics are omni-directional, so any sounds get picked up. They're garbage for real sound recording. The best all purpose is the Sennheizer check it here and... http://www.ariane-info.com/f-cdn.gif'> this is a pause button with a spec of paint. (from my paint soaked finger tips) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_Tesseract Posted April 12, 2002 Share Posted April 12, 2002 ZestoDuckfingertips, Thanx for the info, i'll search for the software...the mic, ouch...pricey and i still need something to record from the reciever...i need something small and portable..to carry around, any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest --zeSto-- Posted April 12, 2002 Share Posted April 12, 2002 the sennheiser is portable, usually on a boom pole or a 'gun'. The best bet for cheep, rugged, portable... vist a pawn shop or used musical instrument store. When a drum kit gets mic'd, they have to keep the sound of the snare off the kick's track. So directional is super important. I'm sure you'll find a cheap one. or www.ebay.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_El Mamerro Posted April 12, 2002 Share Posted April 12, 2002 Your best bet to record is a MiniDisc recorder... You'd be amazed at how good the quality is. I've gotten spectacular results with it and a Sony mic with 90-degree and 120-degree pickup settings. If you're wieldy enough with a sound editor, you can get rid of a lot of unwanted noises if there are any. And yes, Protools is the way to go for Macs. Beer, El Mamerro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BROWNer Posted April 12, 2002 Share Posted April 12, 2002 forget protools bro...thats expensive, and not the most user friendly for a newcomer............and given the fact that there are loads and loads of free editing/fx proggies... you get the idea. go to www.hitsquad.com/smm/win95/ there is a load of stuff for you to mess about with there, all free or shareware. sounds like you want an editor. the microphone is the important thing. zesto droppin' the sennheiser:dazed:...that mic is amazing IF YOU'RE A FULLTIME SOUND DOCUMENTOR. i personally use a sony microphone, it cost me about $150 from a sony store and it works fine enough. you probly want a minidisc as well. unless you're limiting your recording to your computer room:o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest --zeSto-- Posted April 12, 2002 Share Posted April 12, 2002 Originally posted by El Mamerro And yes, Protools is the way to go for Macs. because Mac is the way to go for sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BROWNer Posted April 12, 2002 Share Posted April 12, 2002 oops...missed the mammero knowledge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest --zeSto-- Posted April 12, 2002 Share Posted April 12, 2002 the "Photoshop of Sound" is Protools. To set up a professional Protools studio is about 10 grand. However you can get a demo version for free (or k'd if you do that) as for the interface... If you've ever used lower end video editing software, (premier, final cut) then you can pick up the basics portools snap. The only real other option is Cubase VST. fuck a cool edit pro, and cakewalk is just that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_Tesseract Posted April 12, 2002 Share Posted April 12, 2002 For Macs???? no pc version? ninja please!!! Zesto, i understand you speak the word of thruth and professionalism..still i'm so new to that stuff i cant handle the hussle...technicalities..i need a quick decent solution for now. Mamerro, sounds good kinda expensive thought...if someone tells me that i can record decently with a sony minidv camera(i doubt that) i'll go buy one...i' so fed up with my needs these days, i need a digital camera a video camera and a recording device...i wish a mimidv could solve this...i know it cant though:( i'm sure for the camera 'still frames' for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BROWNer Posted April 12, 2002 Share Posted April 12, 2002 doodly, i can't find your mail... hit me @ Mothaheadsz@aol.com....... mammero, i think we've got the same microphone(?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest --zeSto-- Posted April 12, 2002 Share Posted April 12, 2002 chill my ninja ! there's PC versions. in fact... Soundforge and Acid might be your best bet. here I'm sure you can find a free copy some where ;) ;) nudge nudge and for a video camera... sorry but nope (in most cases) The big fault with recording to a camera is that there is no input level adjustment. So what goes in hot, stays hot (over modulated or cliping). A digital recorder doesn't have the wave flexibility of analog, so if you hit the top, it can't give a little. It just clips the audio. so go through a cheapo mixer. I'm sure you can go to some indy video production house and rent a DAT recorder and a directional mic for cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_Tesseract Posted April 12, 2002 Share Posted April 12, 2002 Zesty, i hear ya on multiple channels...well i gotta hit some places/talk to some people, prices and stuff, thanx for the input Brown, check the box! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avils Posted April 12, 2002 Share Posted April 12, 2002 Cubase VST man.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kr430n5_666 Posted April 12, 2002 Share Posted April 12, 2002 "block of lead on a hamburger?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BROWNer Posted April 12, 2002 Share Posted April 12, 2002 shit, its too bad you're not on a mac... i could hook you up.... checking the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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