Thats great info...I noticed after I asked the question that I don't have a seperate booth, so my secondary output is at the same volume my stereo system is at.
Of course I have a clipping issue now: If I turn down the output too much I can't hear it on the stereo to mix with. I either need a new mixer or external sound card...the mixer may be the better idea here, while both would be optimal. Thanks for the help. I think I have exhausted all my options. Jeff --- "Williams, Graham" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Recording directly to the laptop should be fine for > DJ sets but it > depends on the sound card, I've recorded directly > onto Dell Notebooks > and not had any problems. If you're getting a > hissing sound from the > recording, it can be caused by the power supply, if > the battery lasts > don't use the mains power. > > Also there is an advantage on using the booth out as > a record, it > enables you to adjust the level from the mixer to > the notebook, some > mixers record out can be high and cause clipping, > just stick the booth > out at approx 50%, you can always increase the > volume with software > later. > > > G > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Frank Glazer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 11 April 2008 15:54 > To: Jeffrey Richards > Cc: 313 Mailing List > Subject: Re: (313) Recording DJ sets > > > Do I need any special software? > > probably so. > > > Is there any decent software that is free? > > http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ is a quite good > open source audio > editor that's totally free with no limitations > > > Do I hook it up to the mic in (there is no line > in) or do I need to > > get a RCA to USB connector, or any special > equipment? > > I've had both success and complete and miserable > failure using the mic > in on one of my laptops. > You may not NEED a usb sound card, but it might be > desirable. Other > people probably have better moretechnical > information here. > > > Should I hook up to line out or booth out? > > that shouldn't really make a difference, i don't > think. > > peace, > > frank > > dj mix archive: http://www.deejaycountzero.com > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
