F.A.O Peeps who have decks!

[eves]

How do i link them up to my P.C so i am then able too make cd's/mixes up availible for people to download? HELPPPP bear in mindim hopeless with computers.....

Cheers Guy

 

[worthsclio]

if you go on to http://www.htfr.co.uk u can buy a pc link with software that is the only way i know of and thats the way i went about it hope it helps worthsclio

 

[worthsclio]

just been on the site for ya the only one i could find is this one
http://www.htfr.com/more-info/?catno=MR164907
and you dont need any software for it i think
just found some more
http://www.htfr.com/products/category/?id=MUSIC%20PRODUCTION

 

[eves]

cheers bud will check it out!!

 

[Nightfire]

When I had them set up, I had the mixers output connect straight to my pc's soundcard

 

[tomdbomb61_djtj]

phono to line in jack straight into your sound card. then get a recording program

 

[worthsclio]

i tried the phono to line in jack but couldnt get that to work but it was an old comp and about 5 years ago

 

[tomdbomb61_djtj]

i tried the phono to line in jack but couldnt get that to work but it was an old comp and about 5 years ago

worthwhile post then

 

[jonnyboy]

get a cheap soundblaster audigy off ebay and you can then get a lead to plug straight into your soundcard from your mixer

 

[Clart]

RCA on back on mixer into the line in on ur soundcard. download http://www.feurio.com/ and roberts ur fathers brother

 

[eves]

^^ clart just downloaded that programme, wheres the rca on the back of my mixer?

 

[Clart]

RCA = phono mate look for white and red outputs on the back of the mixer

 

[eves]

back of my mixer





And what lead do i need>?

 

[Clart]

u need 2 RCA/phono (red and white) to 3.5mm headphone jack - about £3 from a hifi shop

 

[Clart]

ur output leads are in the wrong place btw - match the colours up to output record L & R

 

[Iain C]

slightly off topic.....can i put my decks into my mac?

 

[Clart]

if u have a line in yeah

 

[Remedi]

ur output leads are in the wrong place btw - match the colours up to output record L & R

i was just about to say that!

If you don't have an RCA input on your soundcard you could use a RCA to Jack adaptor which is what i use. (most PCs should have a line input)

 

[eves]

just moved them clart!
this look better?

 

[eves]

right they are all in line now!!

 

[eves]

so where would the red and white parts of the lead go in my mixer? into the rec out?

 

[Tiger]

i use the booth output on my djm, that way you can adjust the recording level of the mix, ideally you should be using the rca to 3.5 jack from the mixer into a line in on the soundcard but some people like myself dont have one so the mic port has to do, i use soundforge to record mine, its really easy to use

ps. just make sure you have the levels set correct or your mix will sound either too low or too loud which will make the bass sound distorted, i recorded that latest mix of mine slightly to loud, you can hear during some mixes when the 2 are playing it distorts slightly, ill fix that for the next one

 

[Tiger]

so where would the red and white parts of the lead go in my mixer? into the rec out?

i would say so yeah......

 

[Remedi]

I don't have 'REC OUT' on my sh*tty mixer lol

I plug my lead into the red and white 'LINE OUT' (the one below) and the other end (jack) goes into the the 'LINE IN' input on to the back of the soundcard on your laptop/pc.

should have this logo next to it

 

[eves]

the lead mentioned doesnt loook like it'll fit into the back of my pc!!
arghh

 

[Tiger]

its the same as a standard headphone jack, isnt it like that?

 

[Tiger]

best thing to do is, get your recording prog running ready to record, it should have the 2 equalizer light thingys that go up and down when sound is there, fart about with the diff ports until you get it bouncing up and down with sound, it shouldnt really come to this tho, its really really simple to set up...

 

[Nightfire]

the lead mentioned doesnt loook like it'll fit into the back of my pc!!
arghh

Are the pins too wide to fit in? If they are, you need to get an adapter.

 

[eves]

this is the back of my pc, the line and phone ports look like they have really wide connections almost like a socket u use to plug in for an internet/phone connection etc......

 

[eves]

the pink and the green ports say mic and spx

 

[Tiger]

use the mic

 

[eves]

so the mic port should work in theory?
i bloody hope so!

 

[Remedi]

It may...

If not, you will need a new soundcard

 

[eves]

new sound card!! berrrr

 

[Tiger]

the mic does work, thats what i use

put the cable into the mic port, then try your 2 ptions on your mixer, 1 will work, but you need a sound prog open to visually show you that there is a signal from the decks

 

[eves]

cool i will get the lead 2mo......
i will try using the record out and line out options on my mixer going to the mic socket on my pc!!

im downloading sound forge now, so once its all correctly set up it should register on soundforge somehow?

 

[Tiger]

yup, all you do is hit the little record icon on the top left and it brings up the equaliser thingy i ws talkin about, then you will see if there is a signal coming thru

 

[eves]

cool will chat to you 2mo sometime buddy thanks for your help!

 

[jonnyboy]

deffo get a new soundcard m8 the mic input will work but if your current card doesnt even have a line in it will give you proper crap quality. I have this one the SB live 5.1 which uses the same chips as the top of the range audigy for recording: http://search.ebay.co.uk/sound-blaster-live_W0QQfkrZ1QQfromZR8

you can see theres some for 10 quid buy it now which is a bargain!

 

[eves]

i have just purchased the so called phono lead, plugged it into my mic port and hooked it up to my mixer and.....................Nothing! H~ELP