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RECORDING

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  1. THODAV
    Member

    Hi,
    I would like to record my HS 8 via a line in system rather than with microphones.
    Is this possible and if so which connections are used.
    I have a Tascam ministudio porta 02 recorder.

    Posted 1 year ago #

  2. blackpooldancer
    Member

    I'm not familar with the HS-8 or Tascam, but I managed to find the manuals on the internet.

    It appears that the HS-8 has AUX out connectors Left and Right. These should be connected to the LINE inputs on the Tascam.

    Hope this helps.

    Posted 1 year ago #

  3. NicEL8000
    Member

    I'm not familiar with thr Tascam either THODAV, but I agree with blackpooldancer that his above instructions should work. Alternatively, you could try AUX out left and right on the HS8 to a 2 into 1 stereo socket, and then line in to your computer to an appropriate audio recording package, but I'd be careful to check that option out first. I did record my HS8 from AUX out straight onto a Philips CD recorder line in without any problems, so hopefully your Tascam should work just the same.

    Posted 1 year ago #

  4. Tom
    Member

    I have been looking around the forums hoping to find information on how to transfer midi recordings to wav or mp3 files, in my last instrument the Clavinova I was able to record in a wav format any ideas folks!
    Kind regards to you all.
    Tom.

    Posted 1 year ago #

  5. abacus
    Member

    Hi Tom
    Midi is not an audio format, it is a digital communication format designed for connecting musical instruments, and therefore it is not possible to convert them to wav or mp3.

    There is an excellent Midi article here http://www.tweakheadz.com/how_to_get_started_with_midi.html including how to use it with various instruments, so that you can record the instruments to wav or mp3 files.

    Hope this helps

    Bill

    Posted 1 year ago #

  6. Tom
    Member

    Thanks Bill,
    There is a lot of information on this link I wiil read it over again and try and sort out the revelant bits, what I was half hoping for was some sort of hardware device or software programme that would accept a recording that I have saved on the organ in the user memory section or memory stick and transfer the midi into mp3? I could then easily place this onto disc via a programme called switch sound converter that I have on my computer, of course the ideal would be to plug into the organ with some recording device, play the saved music track via the song play button and record directly as an audio song onto disc,
    Many thanks for your input Bill, as I say I will study the web site again in detail.
    Kind regards.
    Tom.

    Posted 1 year ago #

  7. abacus
    Member

    Hi Tom
    Here are some suggestions to make the job easier.

    Option 1
    If you load the Midi file onto your computer, you will be able to play it back using the computers own sounds, however unless it was recorded using the General Midi format you will probably find you will have to change the sounds to get them to match the original.
    NOTE: The quality of the sound will determined by the quality of your computers sound chip/card.

    Option 2
    Play it back using your current instrument, (If it’s different to the one it was recorded on, you will probably have to change the voices) and connect your instruments Audio Out to the Audio In of the computer, and use your computer software to record it into wav or mp3. (I find Audacity http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ is a good free audio software package)

    In addition, a good free Midi editor program is Anvil http://www.anvilstudio.com/ (Make sure you download the free version) which will make changing the computer sounds easier.

    Hope this helps

    Bill

    Posted 1 year ago #

  8. Tom
    Member

    Thank you Bill,
    I will be looking at all the your suggestions, it is perhaps a little daunting as this is new territory for me, still nothing ventured nothing gained eh!
    Again your help is very appreciated friend.
    best regards.
    Tom.

    Posted 1 year ago #

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