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The Doctor

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I answer a variety of home recording related questions. I have multiple music degrees and years of experience in the field.

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15 years professional experience.

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BM, BME, MM, DMA.

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2011-09-18 Recording Software:

Hello,    A couple free applications include Audacity and Rosegarden, the latter focusing on MIDI recording.    There are several programs available that are either completely free or shareware. For example

2011-02-23 Midi input ---> more than one note at a time.:

Hello,    The limitation of only producing one pitch at a time from the keyboard might be the result of either a hardware or software component.    I do not use the same hardware and software as you, so

2011-02-20 MICROPHONE CARE:

Hello,    Microphones are extremely sensitive, particularly the higher quality ones. How you care for a microphone will determine how long it lasts and maintains its condition. With proper care a microphone

2009-04-06 Multi-track recording:

Hello,    If you wish to record multiple tracks simultaneously you will need some form of analog-to-digital converter capable of handling multiple inputs at once.    Any one of these options might work

2008-11-26 condencer mic problem:

Hello Abel,    There is a check list that you can go through to discover what might be causing the delays:    1. CPU.  2. RAM.  3. HDD.  4. OS.  5. Apps.  6. Drivers.  7. Audio Hardware (internal).  8

 

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