Here's a list of links that may answer FAQ's:
Basic computer recording newbie questions:
1/ "What do I need to be able to record my bass on my computer?"
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=95531.
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=42159
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=175803
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=84947&highlight=convert
2/ "What does latency/ASIO/WDM/MIDI mean?"
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=23305&highlight=convert
3/ "How do I convert CD/WAV to MP3?"
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=77596
4/ "How do I convert MIDI to WAV?"
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=53293&highlight=PTFree
5/ "How do I record my minidisc / walkman audio to my PC?"
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=45863&highlight=PTFree
6/ "Can I really use Pro Tools Free and get pro quality?"
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=73555&highlight=drum+loops
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=41380&highlight=drum+loops
7/ "Why do people always criticise Creative Soundblaster soundcards?"
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8/ "What's the best software based drum machine?"
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=163951
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=78500&highlight=record
9/ "Dude, I have like no cash and I need to record my band for a demo. How do I get really great results?"
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=47461&highlight=minidisc
For slightly more experienced folks:
1/ "How do I prepare for recording (2nd post in this thread contains many links)?"
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/searc...d=805414&sortby=lastpost&sortorder=descending
2/ Using minidisc for live recording, which one and how to (search results for different spellings) :
http://www.minidisc.org/
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/searc...d=805416&sortby=lastpost&sortorder=descending
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=103350&highlight=studio
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=68919&highlight=portastudio
3/ "Which mic should I be using?"
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4/ There is no number 4.
5/ "Which headphones?"
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=86887&highlight=DAW
6/ Advice for starting a small home studio
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=103614
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=68919
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=51468&highlight=DAW
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=77268
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7/ Comments on various DAW standalone recorders
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=155256
8/ Soundproofing for studios
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=95531.
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9/ Mastering using common sequencing and editing software
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=42159
General websites with cool information:
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http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=175803
http://www.blazeaudio.com/howto/
http://homerecording.com/bbs/
http://www.recording.org/e-mag/recording_tips.shtml
Good source of software for audio editting etc.
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Neat applications for Palm Pilot handhelds
http://www.palmgear.com/index.cfm?f...AE98E-81DF-4FE4-B2BBD1CBB91F1AC5&prodID=43133
http://www.palmgear.com/index.cfm?f...AE98E-81DF-4FE4-B2BBD1CBB91F1AC5&prodID=13549
http://www.palmgear.com/index.cfm?f...1AE98E-81DF-4FE4-B2BBD1CBB91F1AC5&prodID=1656
Common software:
Audio Editors:
Wavelab Link Removed
Sound Forge http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=84947&highlight=convert
Adobe Audtion (previously Cool Edit Pro) [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
Audacity (*Freeware*)
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
Sequencers:
Steinberg Cubase / Cubasis etc. http://www.steinberg.net/
Cakewalk Sonar / Home Studio
http://www.cakewalk.com/
Emagic Logic
http://www.emagic.de/home/news/index.php?lang=EN
Digidesign Pro Tools
http://www.digidesign.com/
Digidesign Pro Tools Free
http://www.digidesign.com/ptfree/
Acid
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=23305&highlight=convert
Ableton Live!
http://www.ableton.com/
Imageline Fruityloops / FL Studio
http://www.fruityloops.com/English/frames.html
FASoft n-Track
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=77596
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
Thanks to JMX, SMASH, CS, int, moley, Treena Foster, Oysterman and others who have contributed content and ideas for this FAQ. Please feel free to add to this list, or make suggestions.
Basic computer recording newbie questions:
1/ "What do I need to be able to record my bass on my computer?"
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=95531.
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=42159
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=175803
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=84947&highlight=convert
2/ "What does latency/ASIO/WDM/MIDI mean?"
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=23305&highlight=convert
3/ "How do I convert CD/WAV to MP3?"
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=77596
4/ "How do I convert MIDI to WAV?"
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=53293&highlight=PTFree
5/ "How do I record my minidisc / walkman audio to my PC?"
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=45863&highlight=PTFree
6/ "Can I really use Pro Tools Free and get pro quality?"
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=73555&highlight=drum+loops
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=41380&highlight=drum+loops
7/ "Why do people always criticise Creative Soundblaster soundcards?"
Link Removed
8/ "What's the best software based drum machine?"
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=163951
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=78500&highlight=record
9/ "Dude, I have like no cash and I need to record my band for a demo. How do I get really great results?"
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=47461&highlight=minidisc
For slightly more experienced folks:
1/ "How do I prepare for recording (2nd post in this thread contains many links)?"
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/searc...d=805414&sortby=lastpost&sortorder=descending
2/ Using minidisc for live recording, which one and how to (search results for different spellings) :
http://www.minidisc.org/
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/searc...d=805416&sortby=lastpost&sortorder=descending
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=103350&highlight=studio
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=68919&highlight=portastudio
3/ "Which mic should I be using?"
[Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
4/ There is no number 4.
5/ "Which headphones?"
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=86887&highlight=DAW
6/ Advice for starting a small home studio
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=103614
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=68919
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=51468&highlight=DAW
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=77268
Link Removed
7/ Comments on various DAW standalone recorders
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=155256
8/ Soundproofing for studios
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=95531.
Link Removed
9/ Mastering using common sequencing and editing software
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=42159
General websites with cool information:
Link Removed
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=175803
http://www.blazeaudio.com/howto/
http://homerecording.com/bbs/
http://www.recording.org/e-mag/recording_tips.shtml
Good source of software for audio editting etc.
Link Removed
Neat applications for Palm Pilot handhelds
http://www.palmgear.com/index.cfm?f...AE98E-81DF-4FE4-B2BBD1CBB91F1AC5&prodID=43133
http://www.palmgear.com/index.cfm?f...AE98E-81DF-4FE4-B2BBD1CBB91F1AC5&prodID=13549
http://www.palmgear.com/index.cfm?f...1AE98E-81DF-4FE4-B2BBD1CBB91F1AC5&prodID=1656
Common software:
Audio Editors:
Wavelab Link Removed
Sound Forge http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=84947&highlight=convert
Adobe Audtion (previously Cool Edit Pro) [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
Audacity (*Freeware*)
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
Sequencers:
Steinberg Cubase / Cubasis etc. http://www.steinberg.net/
Cakewalk Sonar / Home Studio
http://www.cakewalk.com/
Emagic Logic
http://www.emagic.de/home/news/index.php?lang=EN
Digidesign Pro Tools
http://www.digidesign.com/
Digidesign Pro Tools Free
http://www.digidesign.com/ptfree/
Acid
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=23305&highlight=convert
Ableton Live!
http://www.ableton.com/
Imageline Fruityloops / FL Studio
http://www.fruityloops.com/English/frames.html
FASoft n-Track
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=77596
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
Thanks to JMX, SMASH, CS, int, moley, Treena Foster, Oysterman and others who have contributed content and ideas for this FAQ. Please feel free to add to this list, or make suggestions.
