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Post by otakumike on Sept 10, 2019 0:01:25 GMT
What is people preferred method of recording the aem to a laptop?
If like to start saving some of the sounds I’m making, but I’ve never recorded with something like this to a computer.
So any advice is much appreciated with technics aswell as stuff like audio interfaces.
Cheers
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Post by moruial on Sept 10, 2019 7:03:27 GMT
I first start recording my AEM with a Tascam DR-05. It is a simple straiforward field recorder, I mostly use it when I'm not home, plug the AEM into the mic input, and then use headphone and voilà.
The good thing with this is that it's portable and relatively cheap, and you can record everything with the built in microphone. The quality is good, I don't have to complain. I knox there are effect in the device but haven't use them already.
Even if the field recorder is great to record the AEM, you have to transfer the audio you recorded to a arange it later on if you wish to. You can't directly use it within a DAW in your computer to record and arrange what you are playing at the same time.
Then, I went of a mixer/audio interface. I need to have my hands directly on knobs and don't wanted to use much a keyboard and mouse to make something Si I went with a Behringer Xenyx X1204USB. it's way too much for just the AEm in my opinion, but I have other synth plug into, and it doest the job well. The only downside I've found yet is that if you record something in a DAW it will only have one track mixing all the input of the mixer.
I'm still learning how to properly use it, but it is a nice piece of gear if you have multiple instruments.
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Post by admin on Sept 10, 2019 8:31:04 GMT
I have a few different ways now to record audio, but the cheapest way to get started is with the Behringer UCA-222 USB audio interface. It is really dirt cheap and has good quality. www.amazon.com/Behringer-U-Control-UCA222-Ultra-Low-Interface/dp/B0023BYDHKBe aware that you need proper cables with RCA male connectors on one end and 3.5mm male on the other. Like this one: www.amazon.com/dp/B00LM2Y2U4On your PC you need an audio recording software. A good and free choice is Audacity: www.audacityteam.org/Or you jump in and go with a full fledged DAW (digital audio workstation). There are many options, but a good one that is very affordable is Reaper: reaper.fm/For my videos I actually record the audio from the AE straight into my mobile phone while recording the video. This just works by plugging in the USB from the audio interface into a USB-C or Micro-USB adaptor depending on your device. If you have an iPhone you need the Apple Camera Connection Kit (CCK) and then it works the same. Please don't hesitate to ask me for more info! I'm actually planning to make a tutorial video about this, but will have to wait until I have time on the weekend. |
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Post by NightMachines on Sept 10, 2019 8:33:56 GMT
When you want to integrate your AE Modular with a DAW, then I’d suggest a MIDI + audio interface, so that you can sync and sequence the Modular from the DAW and simultaneously record its audio.
I’m using a Zoom U-24, which is affordable, has DIN MIDI I/O and two audio channel inputs and outputs, as well as a headphone out. It also works natively with an iPad, for example with the Cubasis DAW.
Of course there are other, more professional interfaces too, with more channels, etc.
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Post by spacedog on Sept 10, 2019 9:41:22 GMT
This is a big topic, and one that is really all about what it is that you want to achieve. As with nearly all of my posts, I seem to state the obvious, but in this case there are as many answers as there are stars visible in the sky (on a good night)  The good thing is that you can sneak up on your eventual aim, you don't have to jump (and maybe shouldn't) to an all-singing, all-dancing solution. The thing that I've found is that as I've progressed, I've worked out what I REALLY want ( what I really, really want...) and sometimes I've taken a mis-step, but it's been very educational. [...] In summary, just dive in, it's cheap and it works... I could have just said that at the start |
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Post by pol on Sept 10, 2019 19:17:27 GMT
The good thing is that you can sneak up on your eventual aim, you don't have to jump (and maybe shouldn't) to an all-singing, all-dancing solution. The thing that I've found is that as I've progressed, I've worked out what I REALLY want ( what I really, really want...) and sometimes I've taken a mis-step, but it's been very educational. ....... In summary, just dive in, it's cheap and it works... I could have just said that at the start I agree with this completely, I've done this not just with music making to find out what features/equipment you really want/need. If you buy with one eye to the future the gear will be used for many years. In my music making my 6/2 mixer I bought in 1986 was in use until about 3 years ago when I finally bought a big, pro type mixing desk - it was only a sub mixer for my drum machine for the last 5-10 years but was still used. It was replaced by the 16/2 mixer that the new desk replaced.... Sold on ebay for a reasonable amount and, hopefully, gone to a good home. |
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Post by otakumike on Sept 10, 2019 22:24:46 GMT
Thank you all so much for your replies!!! All the feedback is super appreciated.
I will have a look at a few bits tonight and start ordering!!
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Post by Lugia on Sept 11, 2019 0:56:44 GMT
I won't suggest my method...since it doesn't involve a laptop but does employ a 32 channel AD/DA. Probably a bit outside the scope of the question.
However, what I DO suggest would actually be to not look at just an interface, but a mixer that has USB I/O for digital recording. Something like an Allen & Heath ZED or a Soundcraft Notepad 12FX. The reason for this that you're going to need one eventually, and since you need digital conversion now, you might as well kill two birds with one stone here. Another series worth looking at would be the Yamaha MG-XU series, which also gives you channels with compression on some of the larger models, and this might be useful if you're not used to tracking electronic instruments, since they can be a bit...ah..._unruly_ when it comes to dynamics sometimes. Most of these USB-equipped mixers also come with internal effects, which I wouldn't use (I prefer outboard + VSTs, frankly) but which might give you some ideas of where you might want to go with later expansions into FX processors. Dropping about $500 will get you a very expansive mixer with loads of room to grow as gear gets added, plus (relatively) good AD/DA conversion.
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Post by krakenkraft on Oct 5, 2019 14:52:20 GMT
I record everything with a cheap Behringer Xenyx QX1002 USB (around 100 Bucks), which is Mixer plus Audio Interface. I never needed more and the noise is okay.
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Post by loopier on Oct 7, 2019 12:30:54 GMT
When you want to integrate your AE Modular with a DAW, then I’d suggest a MIDI + audio interface, so that you can sync and sequence the Modular from the DAW and simultaneously record its audio. I’m using a Zoom U-24, which is affordable, has DIN MIDI I/O and two audio channel inputs and outputs, as well as a headphone out. It also works natively with an iPad, for example with the Cubasis DAW. Of course there are other, more professional interfaces too, with more channels, etc. May I ask what does the audio interface use MIDI for? Doesn't MIDI just go from DAW to AEM?
I'm considering getting a Zoom H1N to be used both as recorder and audio interface. Has anyone used this setup? Is this a bad idea?
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Post by admin on Oct 7, 2019 13:26:42 GMT
May I ask what does the audio interface use MIDI for? Doesn't MIDI just go from DAW to AEM?
I'm considering getting a Zoom H1N to be used both as recorder and audio interface. Has anyone used this setup? Is this a bad idea?
Hi, the MIDI on the Audio interface is a convenience feature in that it converts USB MIDI to DIN MIDI. That way you can use the one USB port for both Audio and MIDI, otherwise you would need two USB ports or use a USB hub. I have the H1N and absolutely love it! It's fantastic recording quality and you can also use it as a USB Audio interface. I have made video where I explain this and I hope you will find it helpful: |
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Post by loopier on Oct 7, 2019 16:22:25 GMT
Hi, the MIDI on the Audio interface is a convenience feature in that it converts USB MIDI to DIN MIDI. That way you can use the one USB port for both Audio and MIDI, otherwise you would need two USB ports or use a USB hub. oh, ok! I see. Didn't think about that  I have the H1N and absolutely love it! It's fantastic recording quality and you can also use it as a USB Audio interface. I have made video where I explain this and I hope you will find it helpful: Nice! Thanks! I'll go for it, then. |
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Post by NightMachines on Oct 7, 2019 21:14:24 GMT
Hi, the MIDI on the Audio interface is a convenience feature in that it converts USB MIDI to DIN MIDI. That way you can use the one USB port for both Audio and MIDI, otherwise you would need two USB ports or use a USB hub. oh, ok! I see. Didn't think about that For me this was important because USB hubs can be sketchy on the iPad (which only has one USB port) and I also don’t want to carry around too many devices. Having an interface for audio and MIDI is very convenient indeed. However, if you’re on a computer at home, you can choose from a lot more products dedicated to only audio or MIDI and you don’t necessarily need a combo device. |
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Post by loopier on Oct 8, 2019 16:55:01 GMT
For me this was important because USB hubs can be sketchy on the iPad (which only has one USB port) and I also don’t want to carry around too many devices. Having an interface for audio and MIDI is very convenient indeed. However, if you’re on a computer at home, you can choose from a lot more products dedicated to only audio or MIDI and you don’t necessarily need a combo device. I'm just starting my system and don't have much gear besides the AEM. Just an Arturia Microbrute and a Volca FM. So I still don't have the problem of too many devices to connect . But is a good thing to have in mind. Thanks for pointing out. |
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