Recording Software & Hoster

[bryant]

Originally Posted by Lonman

If you are running a mixer, I just use Audacity on a 2nd sound card and run the tape out of the mixer to the line in on that card. Haven't had any problems, what limitations would you need to get over?

I do exactly as Lonnie does and works well without any limitations I am aware of. I use it a lot for playing quick clips of singers within seconds after they finish a song. This goes over quite well.

[MackieRocks]

I went back to Audacity since it seems to work the best. We live out in the sticks so recording performances is just now starting to really take off. I've even gone one step further by having their recorded performance waiting for them at home when they get there via e-mail. People love it!

[admin]

Interesting discussions.

We have added record-while-playng into Microstudio in the past, and it works awesome. It even has a way to absolutely align the recorded sound with the playing music, thus removing the two digital delays (play buffer, record buffer) so you can do true synchronized multi track recording.

We are planning to add record into Hoster in 2012.

FYI: If you are supplying the music, and giving a copy to the singer, YOU are violating copyright law in the USA. Having said that, do what you want. I wouldn't be surprised if RIAA doesn't start policing this.

In Hoster, we will present a warning message (disable if you want) when you play a song from the hard drive that was not imported using the "Singers Disc" button; i.e. importing the Singer's song and playing it while recording. THAT... is legal because they already own the music, not you.

MTU is not playing Karaoke Kop, but we do feel someone should keep the law in front of this industry.

Illegal copying has driven out most of the Karaoke Producers, reducing the selection you now have to choose from.

[Musicman51]

I wouldn't be surprised if RIAA doesn't start policing this.

Admin, is so so right. Although it is not completly correct to do this, with your disc, i think the RIAA has their hands full trying to crack down on things that actually cost them money. You sitting there, recording an amature singer with a worn out karaoke track of "Daddy's Hands", is the least of RIAA's concerns. There is a way to actually do this legally, and not cost you, or your singer any grief, or money. Just search around online and you can figure out how to do this. Just do things right, and you'll be ok. Better yet, if you;re not sure, just follow admin's advice....great advice as always from mtu.

Just a side note. I still sit in wonder how the "Singer's Showcase" keeps going. There everyone records from karaoke tracks, and post them, for the world to hear......

[MackieRocks]

It is a slippery slope. Thanks for the comments Admin & Musicman51. I feel the need to re-evaluate my practice. Thanks.