Recording Devices

[cableguy]

What about Micro-Studio? It has some kind of record function (button), will this record vocals?

[admin]

Originally Posted by cableguy

What about Micro-Studio? It has some kind of record function (button), will this record vocals?

Microstudio 4.004 does support recording a Mic In and mixing it internally (within MS) with the playing music. You can click the SAVE AS button to save the file as a .wav file, which is what is needed to write a quality CD. We may add WMA compression later, but it's not there now.

We are adding the same RECORD function into Hoster 4.0 right now. It will have an added feature to select INTERNAL MIX (you give us the Mic signal only and we mix with the music - on-screen volume controls) or EXTERNAL MIX (you give us the output of your mixer with mic+music and we don't mix, only record to a .wav file).

Hoster is not expected to contain CD WRITING code. That is fully implemented in Microstudio now. Our goal is to allow you to record a singer while they perform, then with 1 button click (our goal) to add it to Microstudio and start burning their Audio CD.

We currently are trying to have the first release of Hoster 4.000 out before the end of December with this feature and Tempo Change (including the lyrics staying with the faster/slower audio).

There is the issue of copyright violation. We are expecting to display a warning message to you (the Host) if it is your song. If it is a song imported from the Singer's disc, we won't display this as they already own the disc (that is our assumption anyway). You can ignore the message or not... your choice, and your hide if you are caught. We're just toolmakers adding this requested feature to our software. If a method ever evolves where we can allow you to pay a royalty for the copied music, we'll acquire it so you can pay one per show, week, or whatever "the licensing means" requires.

[ddouglass]

Originally Posted by admin

There is the issue of copyright violation. We are expecting to display a warning message to you (the Host) if it is your song. If it is a song imported from the Singer's disc, we won't display this as they already own the disc (that is our assumption anyway). You can ignore the message or not... your choice, and your hide if you are caught. We're just toolmakers adding this requested feature to our software. If a method ever evolves where we can allow you to pay a royalty for the copied music, we'll acquire it so you can pay one per show, week, or whatever "the licensing means" requires.

Since it hasn't been completely stated in this thread (though it has been discussed in several others) it is illegal for you to use your purchased songs to record your singers and give them a copy of the same. However, it is legal for you to record them if the CD the music is from belongs to that individual.

[cableguy]

I appreciate all the help and the legal message. This thread was not made for all the legal mumbo jumbo, it was to simply talk about recording singers so they could here themselves for what ever reason or for the vocalist that wishes to improve their own vocal talents.

Thanks for all the "heads up". Thanks for the info on the upcoming Hoster, I will be looking forward to it.


Cableguy

[George]

Here's a site covering songs in public domain. First time Ive seen a comprehensive list. I'd imaging it would of nature have to change annually, at least.

Read section A...very interesting.

http://www.pdinfo.com/list/a.htm