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With all the kids these days listening to MP3s at lower bit rates than CDs, how
does that affect the recording process? Also is there one format that is a
solid compromise between an MP3 and a wave file?
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I've noticed that the most noticeable difference for me between an amateur recording and a professional recording is the volume level. Why is that? Is it possible to get quality levels without mastering?
I do have folks track drums here from time to time, then go somewhere else (like the basement) to finish a project. It's pretty easy to transfer between platforms as long as your engineer's organized.
At the end of the day we're all pushing wav (or aiff) files around, regardless of which particular software platform we're choosing to push 'em with. So I can save my wav files with one program (say, Logic) and then import them as tracks in another (say, ProTools) and get crackin'. Plug-ins won't be there, just the actual audio -- so if I want to transfer an effect I'll need to print it to the audio track ahead of time. And then I won't be able to tweak or undo it in the new program.
The reason you (or your engineer) need to be organized for this to work is that there are a LOT of audio files created in the tracking process. Before exporting audio, label your files in an intelligent manner - and make sure you're exporting only the files you need, not outtakes - so you don't sit down at your basement studio and discover you've got 237 files called "audio1," "audio2," etc.
You'll also need to be careful with the start points of your audio files - different programs measure time slightly differently, so if you have an organ solo that starts after the second verse you may discover after switching platforms that it's now starting too early or too late. The safest workaround is to create files to export that all start at the very, very beginning of your song - even if that means your organ track is 2 minutes of silence before the solo kicks in.
Of course, we'd probably both be a lot happier if you just did your whole record here.
very thorough info. thanks!
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How transferable is digital info? example... I want to track drums at Backthird to get the big room/ good mics and whatever, then do guitars and the rest at home. Do I need to be running protools with all the same plug ins, or can files cross platforms pretty safely?
Posted by: saturdave | February 24, 2008 at 09:11 PM