im wanting a good stereo mixer so i can take casetts and put them on my hard drive Anone have any ideas?
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I assume that when you say mixer you man a piece of hardware that controls levels and routes signals?\n\nYou do not need a mixer to record cassettes to your hard drive.  All that you need is a recording interface.  Most of the time soundcards will have a mic or aux input that will do just fine.  You can plug the cassette player directly into one of those inputs and record.  If your sound card does not have an input then you will need to buy a small 2-channel audio interface that will allow you to record audio.
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HOLD THE PHONE!!!\n\nBefore you buy the mixer, check this out.  It's all you need to make killer recordings with you PC.\n\nhttp://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Line-6-TonePort-UX1-USB-RecordingModeling-Interface?sku=249700\n\nyou are welcome\n\nWhat the guy below me said is all true but I wouldn't make a huge initial investment like he suggests.  Check out the Toneport and build from there.
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A few things to think about:\n\n1) Open the mixer. Make sure the master volume and the wave volume are set high. Enable advanced controls and see if there is a preamp or other switch to increase volume.\n\n2) Make sure your speakers are plugged into the right socket. If you had them in the speaker output and now have them in the line out socket, you'd hear less volume (and probably less distortion, etc. too).\n\n3) Assuming the speakers are the same and the computer/sound card is the same, are the speakers plugged into the wall? If they use batteries, are they fresh?\n\n4) Did you blow your speakers or sound card with loud music?\n\n5) Did you blow your eardrums with loud music? Maybe everything seems 40% quieter? :-)
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This really depends on what type of music you are playing. On Download.com there was the anvil studio software, which in demo form is like a limited cakewalk and shouldn't present too many problems. Of you are more into dance/techno you can get a restricted trial use Fruity Loops, which is fun to play around with even if you don't like this type of music. I have seen 20 year old portastudios in auction very cheap just recently...this may be an interesting analog option.
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You don't need any software, just get an RCA lead that that has a headphone plug at one end and plugs that will go into your stereo at the other.  It should then simply plug into your headphone socket.   Just go to any computer shop and ask, it should cost about £5 ($10).  If you want to set up additional sets of speakers you should be able to do it from your stereo.  Hope that helps.
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try using Nuendo or Soundforge...they should sell the software at your local music store or you can find them online for download if you look around...
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create it as a jukebox or mp3 data with software like sonic,roxio...etc...
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Hi!  I've done a bit of the recording you're thinking of, myself.  I use a program called "Acoustica Mixcraft 2.5" (www.acoustica.com).  They also have a program called Beatcraft, which is surprisingly good.\n\nNow, for the actual recording, you're going to need a preamp for the sound to work in stereo (if not, you can just use mono settings for the sound and it'll work just fine) then you'll need a standard 1/4" Patch Cable, and a small 1/4" to (I think) 1/8" adapter (you can pick one up at Radio Shack).  Just plug it in and you're set to go!\n\nEnjoy, have fun, and good luck!
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Audacity is free and will do more than garage band on many tasks. It's interface isn't as purty but do you want make music or not?\n\nSonar has relitive inexpensive versions. I'm not a big fan of Cubase but alot of people use it. Both can be found for under $100 in some music stores. \n\nYou'll need the hardware to bring the sound in as well. Depends on what instrament(s) you are talking about. Most soundcards don't have good quality inputs. You may want to get a break out box as well. If you can't afford both grab Audacity and spend the money on the hardware.
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you know what u like so get a mic plug it into ur stereo with the background music of your choice and away you go...have fun...This way there are no rules...
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Try Sound Forge.\nwww.sonymediasoftware.com/products/soundforgefamily.asp
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First you should figure out if you actually need a mixer; most modern audio interfaces (even the affordable ones) come with several inputs for instrument-, line- and microphone-signals, MIDI I/O and one or two headphone outputs. If you don't have lots of outboard equipment or instruments, it really makes more sense to just invest in a good quality audio interface with the number of inputs you think you need today and in the near future. Get a good quality microphone too, if you plan to record vocals/acoustical instruments. If you want "hands on" mixing, get one of the many nice fader-boxes out on the market these days.\n\nCheers,\n\nArne S.
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if you have a specific program for recording I'd use it (Cubase, Creative Labs).  If not, in your Accessories--> Entertainment, there should be a sound and audio recorder.  Record the medium.  It will already be in .wav format.  Don't compress it into .mp3.  Use whatever software you have to create an Audio CD with the sound you recorded.  Not a data CD.  When you have created an audio CD, when you check the properties of the CD and you will see the extension .CDA (CD Audio).  Check the CD in your stereo just to make sure.  Don't assume it's been burned correctly.  I've worked with audio engineers who do this professionally for recording studios and don't check their finished product and it wastes so much of my time.
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if its music CD then i'd say go for windos mediaplayer 10...\nits the best for playing music
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youll strugle to get all the functions u need for that price, if u want directs (turnables) try get hold of technics 1210s, and see if u can get hold of a cheap allen and heath mixer there very good
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The speakers really don't matter as much as a reciever/amplifier combo would.  You need to make sure the reciever/amplifier can process Quadrophonic sounds, then they have 4 speaker outs and then you plug 4 speakers in. I don't think they have even made quadrophonic processors since the 70's.  If you are talking about Surround Sound, they make those today and they process quadrophonic sounds to send sound to 4 (or 5 or 6 or 7, depending on the equipment you use) speakers.  If you want Quadrophonic sound, I would just go to your local stereo shop and buy a Surround Sound system and have the music play out of 4 speakers.  Thats what I use for my system.
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Best Buy... Best buy has all kinds of music making shtuff... Or Circuit City... Circuit city is the bomb with computer programs... they'd hook you up... Just ask them what you're looking for they'll show you tons of stuff! You could probably even go to Best Buy.com or something...