Is Audacity any good for home recording?

jazztwang · July 25th, 2007, 02:35 PM

I recently obtained a copy of Audacity. How would I export the tracks on my digital recorder into my PC and then mix them or fine tune them using Audacity?

Thanks in advance.

jussishow · July 25th, 2007, 06:37 PM

What kind of digital recorder do You have ?

Most digital recorders have a USB interface ...

/J

jazztwang · July 26th, 2007, 09:19 AM

...is a Fostex VF08. I think it was made in 1999 or 2000.

jussishow · July 26th, 2007, 09:54 AM

Hmmm ... Had a quick look at the specs, and it doesn't seem to have USB ! :-(
I guess You could use the Digital S/P DIF to export tracks to the PC ?
Or, if everything else fails, re-record them using whatever soundcard You've got on Your PC ?

I've got a BOSS BR864 recorder myself !
I usually record, mix & master my "creations" on the recorder, then export the "mastermix" (1 stereo WAV file) to my PC using USB and then use Audacity to normalize (if required) and convert it to a MP3 file.

Can't really help You with the Fostex ... But I'm sure there are some Fostex gurus here somewhere !

Good Luck !

/J

woodman · July 27th, 2007, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by jussishow

use Audacity to normalize (if required) and convert it to a MP3 file.

i recently downloaded Audacity and couldn't get it to convert to MP3. what's the secret???

fingers23 · July 27th, 2007, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by woodman

i recently downloaded Audacity and couldn't get it to convert to MP3. what's the secret???

You need to down load this then you can export as MP3 as well as Wav files

woodman · July 28th, 2007, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fingers23

You need to down load this then you can export as MP3 as well as Wav files

10-4 -- got it. thanx!

July 25th, 2007, 02:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
jazztwang TDPRI Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 58	Is Audacity any good for home recording? I recently obtained a copy of Audacity. How would I export the tracks on my digital recorder into my PC and then mix them or fine tune them using Audacity? Thanks in advance.

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jussishow Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2006 Location: Norway. Age: 37 Posts: 530 16 Photos	What kind of digital recorder do You have ? Most digital recorders have a USB interface ... /J __________________ B-bender, HW1 Texas & CS Thinline relic ... :-) + a bunch of other stringed instruments ... Pictures (family album...) in gallery

July 26th, 2007, 09:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
jazztwang TDPRI Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 58	My recorder... ...is a Fostex VF08. I think it was made in 1999 or 2000.

July 26th, 2007, 09:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
jussishow Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2006 Location: Norway. Age: 37 Posts: 530 16 Photos	Hmmm ... Had a quick look at the specs, and it doesn't seem to have USB ! :-( I guess You could use the Digital S/P DIF to export tracks to the PC ? Or, if everything else fails, re-record them using whatever soundcard You've got on Your PC ? I've got a BOSS BR864 recorder myself ! I usually record, mix & master my "creations" on the recorder, then export the "mastermix" (1 stereo WAV file) to my PC using USB and then use Audacity to normalize (if required) and convert it to a MP3 file. Can't really help You with the Fostex ... But I'm sure there are some Fostex gurus here somewhere ! Good Luck ! /J __________________ B-bender, HW1 Texas & CS Thinline relic ... :-) + a bunch of other stringed instruments ... Pictures (family album...) in gallery