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Post by bluesbruce on Mar 1, 2015 16:46:45 GMT -6
Tony, the original owner can also sell you the rights to whatever software came with the unit. I've never done this, so don't know the details. But I've seen it discussed on the Line 6 site. I think the original owner has to go onto Line 6's site and "de-register" or transfer their registration. May be worth looking into.
Bruce
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Post by blackcountrymick on Mar 1, 2015 17:14:37 GMT -6
Does anyone have any problems with computer capacity when recording video and audio at the same time?
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Post by Phil on Mar 1, 2015 17:31:08 GMT -6
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Post by blackcountrymick on Mar 1, 2015 17:56:43 GMT -6
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Post by jack1982 on Mar 1, 2015 18:36:28 GMT -6
Does anyone have any problems with computer capacity when recording video and audio at the same time? Try deleting some of that porn off your hard drive Mick Do you mean you're running out of memory? You could check if there are a couple of extra memory slots on your motherboard and if so, buy a couple memory cards identical to the ones you've got and install them in the extra slots. If you don't have extra slots, you could see if there are higher capacity memory cards available for your computer that could replace the ones you've got.
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Post by cunningr on Mar 1, 2015 23:47:02 GMT -6
You have to be careful with video, if you forget to turn off the record you can ove right the hard drive. If it's hard drive space you can also put in another hard drive.
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Post by blackcountrymick on Mar 2, 2015 2:10:30 GMT -6
Does anyone have any problems with computer capacity when recording video and audio at the same time? Try deleting some of that porn off your hard drive Mick Do you mean you're running out of memory? You could check if there are a couple of extra memory slots on your motherboard and if so, buy a couple memory cards identical to the ones you've got and install them in the extra slots. If you don't have extra slots, you could see if there are higher capacity memory cards available for your computer that could replace the ones you've got. Ha, I don't have a problem yet, just anticipating one, I am still using my stand alone digital recorder but I can see it has serious limitations when I start to structure songs and need to cut and paste sections and use more than 4 stereo tracks etc. I did try once to capture screenplay video whilst trying to video myself with my webcam......slowed the computer to an almost stop, about 10fps I guess.
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Post by jack1982 on Mar 2, 2015 6:36:40 GMT -6
Are you thinking about getting some Digital Audio Workstation software for your PC? All I know is that Tony was having problems getting Reaper to work with a single core processor and 2 GB of memory. I would think that if you've got a somewhat modern multi-core processor and at least 4 GB of RAM you should be okay. I'm just guessing, but if your computer can handle editing together one of your triple videos in the Vegas Movie Studio with no problem, running a DAW should be a breeze.
You're not really running the DAW and the video stuff simultaneously anyway - you mix down the track in the DAW into a simple stereo track, and then import that into the Movie Studio, so it shouldn't be any different that the audio track you get from you Boss unit.
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Post by blackcountrymick on Mar 2, 2015 7:54:02 GMT -6
Are you thinking about getting some Digital Audio Workstation software for your PC? All I know is that Tony was having problems getting Reaper to work with a single core processor and 2 GB of memory. I would think that if you've got a somewhat modern multi-core processor and at least 4 GB of RAM you should be okay. I'm just guessing, but if your computer can handle editing together one of your triple videos in the Vegas Movie Studio with no problem, running a DAW should be a breeze. You're not really running the DAW and the video stuff simultaneously anyway - you mix down the track in the DAW into a simple stereo track, and then import that into the Movie Studio, so it shouldn't be any different that the audio track you get from you Boss unit. I already have Sonar LE that came packaged with my Boss BR800 and Cubase AI6 that came with the Yamaha THRC practice amp so I do have these to try out before I think about getting Reaper. I have no idea if these are any good or would I be better getting a fully functioning program such as Reaper? I've got 6 GB, 64bit quad core comp so I should be alright then as I would of course only be using web cam for video recording simultaneously with the DAW. Thanks Jack
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Post by jack1982 on Mar 2, 2015 9:33:39 GMT -6
Are you thinking about getting some Digital Audio Workstation software for your PC? All I know is that Tony was having problems getting Reaper to work with a single core processor and 2 GB of memory. I would think that if you've got a somewhat modern multi-core processor and at least 4 GB of RAM you should be okay. I'm just guessing, but if your computer can handle editing together one of your triple videos in the Vegas Movie Studio with no problem, running a DAW should be a breeze. You're not really running the DAW and the video stuff simultaneously anyway - you mix down the track in the DAW into a simple stereo track, and then import that into the Movie Studio, so it shouldn't be any different that the audio track you get from you Boss unit. I already have Sonar LE that came packaged with my Boss BR800 and Cubase AI6 that came with the Yamaha THRC practice amp so I do have these to try out before I think about getting Reaper. I have no idea if these are any good or would I be better getting a fully functioning program such as Reaper? I've got 6 GB, 64bit quad core comp so I should be alright then as I would of course only be using web cam for video recording simultaneously with the DAW. Thanks Jack Sometimes those DAW's that come packaged with something else are limited versions and don't allow you access to all the features of the full version (though I have no idea if that's true in your case) and those extra features may very well be stuff you wouldn't use anyway. I'd definitely give them a try and see how you like them. You can also try Reaper free for 60 days and see how you like that. I don't have any experience with Sonar or Cubase so I can't really comment on them, though I've certainly heard of them and they're excellent DAW's I'm sure. I only know about Reaper, which works great for me and seems to have every feature that I could ever imagine needing - and then some lol.
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Post by blackcountrymick on Mar 2, 2015 15:37:44 GMT -6
.....so am I the only person on here not recording with a DAW?
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Post by cunningr on Mar 2, 2015 15:56:48 GMT -6
Mick what do you use to record?
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Post by blackcountrymick on Mar 2, 2015 16:16:47 GMT -6
Mick what do you use to record? One of these - Boss BR800 digital recorder It's a great practice tool also for both guitar and bass, even vocals if you so feel inclined (I don't do vocals though cos it upsets the dog ).
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Post by cunningr on Mar 2, 2015 17:08:53 GMT -6
That looks pretty cool, probably better than a DAW, do mic your guitar into this unit or plug direct? I have been looking at the audio interfaces, but will be awhile yet since I just dropped too much cash on the gibson.
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Post by blackcountrymick on Mar 2, 2015 17:16:55 GMT -6
That looks pretty cool, probably better than a DAW, do mic your guitar into this unit or plug direct? I have been looking at the audio interfaces, but will be awhile yet since I just dropped too much cash on the gibson. You can also use this as an interface to control a DAW so I should be able to get the best of both worlds when I get to set it up. I really didn't think I needed to use a DAW but you guys are proving otherwise. I record mainly direct but I have recorded acoustic and nylon string guitars with the mic's.
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Post by bluesbruce on Mar 2, 2015 18:26:09 GMT -6
Tony, the original owner can also sell you the rights to whatever software came with the unit. I've never done this, so don't know the details. But I've seen it discussed on the Line 6 site. I think the original owner has to go onto Line 6's site and "de-register" or transfer their registration. May be worth looking into. Bruce That's another good tip, Bruce - as Rich mentioned, I guess you can download anything that's missing (and isn't part of the hardware) anyway, so I guess I could get my hands on the manual and the software should it be missing, but it wouldn't have come to mind that the original owner might have original rights to it... I'll let you guys know once I received the stuff... Greetings, t. T, Here's the FAQ page on Line 6's site: line6.com/support/page/kb/_/general-faq/model-packs-licenses-faq-r490from that page: Q: What if I sell my device? What happens to my licenses? Do I lose my packs? A: If you intended to sell your licenses with the device, then you can “gift” the relevant store order(s) to the buyer (see how to “gift” below). If you didn’t intend to sell your licenses with the device, when the buyer runs the License Manager and logs in, it will prompt him to authorize the hardware, which will remove the device authorization from your account and restore the licenses for use with your account. Q: If I buy a used unit with packs installed, can I transfer them to another device? A: If you are a buyer and have purchased a Line 6 device with model packs installed, since you did not originally purchase your model pack, you do not have the license key in your purchase history. The owner would have to “gift” the model pack’s store order to your account (see how to “gift” below). You'd then be able to use the model pack on any of your authorized devices. Q: Can I transfer model packs from my account to a different account? A: Yes. This is called "gifting" (see how to “gift” below). Q: How do I “gift” a store order? A: Log in to your Line 6 account, visit the Purchase History page, and click the Details link for the order. Click the link/button labeled "gift", then enter the destination Line 6 account username and click confirm. The order will still show in your account history, but you will not have access to the license(s) from the order, be able to return it, or be able to gift it again. In the giftee's account, they will see the order in their history, but not be able to return or gift it. They will have access to all the license(s) in the order. I think you can download some basic software for the unit, but it won't include ALL the amp models and effects. It should still be quite functional, but won't be as fun as if you have all the toys to play with... Bruce
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Post by bluesbruce on Mar 2, 2015 18:50:45 GMT -6
Here's the page to download the "free" version of Pod Farm: line6.com/software/index.htmlLike I said, this will probably offer you use of only a few amp models and effects, but should be enough to get you going. You'll have more amp models and effects if the seller will "gift" you the software rights associated with the unit. Bruce
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Post by joachim on Mar 3, 2015 2:36:06 GMT -6
Hey Bruce, thank you very much for letting me know! I already contacted the seller and asked about how to proceed in this respect. I'll let you know where it's at once I figured everything out and got the device up and running. Depending on how smoothly this'll go, I'll then have to learn a lot about my drum machine, setting up a microphone etc. BTW, as I don't have any microphone yet - ist there one you have and would care to recommend? Man, this all is rather time-consuming but very exciting ath the same time... Greetings, t. TBone, From what I've read, the Shure M57 model is a standard choice for an affordable microphone for mic'ing an amp. Perhaps that's one is worth a look... I've never recorded with a microphone myself, though. There are also software drum-machines you can use as plugins in Reaper, in case you want to stick with a pure DAW solution. I recently purchased Addictive Drums 2, which seems great - I haven't used it much yet, but I can tell it is simple to use and does what I imagine I'll ever need. In the most basic use, I just find a, say, 12/8 blues track in the library and drag that onto Reaper - that's gives me a drum track with the same tempo used in Reaper; I can subsequently change tempo, slow it down, or whatever; it's just a midi-track with a VST plugin rendering drum sounds. In a more typical scenario for creating a BUCY drum-track, I would select a pre-existing track from the library, and change the duration of the intro, outro, number of choruses, etc. I bet most other DAW drum-machine plugins work in similar way. Since you have BiAB, you could also use that to export WAV files with drums. I did that a few times, and it's sounds really good.
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Post by Phil on Mar 3, 2015 5:48:43 GMT -6
I second Joachim's recommendation regarding the Shure SM-57. It's not expensive and it has a very good reputation. Graham Cochrane of the Recording Revolution website says you can get a very high quality recording with a mic that costs around $100.00. The SM-57 is one of the mics he recommends in that price range.
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Post by bluesbruce on Mar 3, 2015 7:21:19 GMT -6
Tbone, I've amassed a collection of cheap microphones, none of which I'm very happy with. They say you've also got to have an amp worth miking... I've just stuck with direct plug in for recordings - it's hard to beat for shear ease, plus the ability to alter the tone after the fact. Of course, YMMV. Yes, the Shure SM-57 is considered kind of a "gold standard" by just about everyone, and I keep thinking I'll buy one someday.
As for drum tracks, you should be able to set up whatever you want in BIAB and "drag and drop" it into Reaper. I'm pretty sure BIAB 2011 for Windoze supported that - it's a really easy way to get a couple of basic backing tracks into your DAW (drums, bass, keyboards, etc will all go into their own track in your DAW). I'll dig out and blow the dust off of my old Windoze laptop and see what version of BIAB I had on it.
Bruce
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