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Let's just get straight to it! These are the main components you need to have a functional studio:
1. Microphones. The mic's single purpose is to convert the mechanical energy it receives from sound sources into electrical energy so that you can record the signal using analog or digital gear. There are two major types of mics: dynamic mics and condenser mics. The difference between the two is in the mechanism each mic uses to convert vibrations into electricity. Generally, condenser mics have a higher sensitivity than dynamic mics and are therefore often used when recording sound sources with delicate high frequency content, such as acoustic guitars.
2. Preamps. They function to strengthen the signal coming from the mic to a level high enough that is good for audio reproduction (from mic-level to line-level). These are the babies that can bring your signature sound into the song (amongst other later components in the signal chain). Every brand of pre-amp has their own coloring and characters. Even the low end budget ones can have their use when unique situations arise. Pre-amps to audio are like lenses to visual - they determine whether the image is sharp or blurry. Granted, pre-amps that give sharp definition transparent sounds are expensive, but an engineer always understands first that different situations call for different measures. Sometimes the lower end budget gear might just be what we're looking for.
3. Soundcards/converters. When we talk digital music production, this is the third device you need in your signal chain. The converter's task (sometimes called as soundcards) is to convert the electrical signal from the mic into digital bits (analog to digital conversion, or A/D). In a modest home studio, usually the converter acts both ways (A to D, and D to A), but in higher end studios the engineer may use separate devices for each conversion process to maintain a higher audio reproduction fidelity. You can use soundcards that are only converters, or use audio interfaces - converters and preamps bundled into one piece of hardware. Audio interfaces come in USB or FireWire form, each with their own necessities and advantages. It can't be said that one is better than the either - it depends on the use and specification of the product.
4. Computer (or hard disk recorder). Obviously, all those bits need to be stored somewhere - this is where your computer comes into play. Normally, being a home studio enthusiast starts out as a hobby. It's fortunate that almost any computer purchased during the Pentium IV era (sometimes even PIII) can be used as an adequate starting computer to produce music. This works by you recording the sounds into your hard disk as WAV or AIFF files. But as you develop your skills, you might want to upgrade to a computer that is specially designed and manufactured to be able to handle heavy use of audio data and editing. There is a debate on whether a PC or Mac is better for studio use, but the subject is completely dependent on the personal taste, preference, and commercial needs of the musician or engineer.
5. Monitor speakers. Not your average multimedia speakers you can get at the computer shop (although you can start out with those also). To produce acceptable quality music, investing in a good pair of monitors is a minimum. Monitors can range from a very modest US$300 a pair to thousands even tens of thousands for the higher end ones (used in the most professional studio environments). Good monitors allow you to listen to the music accurately, as it is, without introducing artifacts or coloring. The purpose of mixing is so that the song you produce sounds the same when played back using various playback systems (from boom boxes, to home theater sound systems). Using headphones is considered bad practice, although some engineers claim they can mix well using headphones only.
6. Room acoustics. Unfortunately, the majority of beginning home engineers don't understand the importance of room acoustics. Acoustics is to music like light is to photography - the manipulation of these elements separate the pros from the amateurs. A good studio acoustic design may cost as much as half the cost to build the studio, but the results are often worth the investment (assuming you've done your homework). Many engineers, even pro ones, invest substantially in better gear but without better acoustics. This is not wrong, it's just that the increase in quality won't be as good as we estimated at first if we don't also upgrade the acoustic quality of the room we produce in.
These are the 6 major components of a signal chain, the 6 major components of a home studio. You can start out real simple by just using the computer you already have, purchasing a low end budget mic, connect it to a converter, and start singing or whatever esoteric art you have in your vision. The key is: never let limitation stop you from making art!
Your fellow home studio enthusiast,
Endy
Endy Daniyanto is an aspiring singer-songwriter who produces his own music from the comfort of his modest home studio. He also has a personal blog where he talks not only about music, but also about his personal experiences in building a solid identity and being a happy, confident, and independent person:
http://endydaniyanto.net
The Best PC Games - Flight Simulator Game
Flight Simulator Professional Edition reviewed here is one very large program, Microsoft redefines the words Compact, Typical and Custom, 358mb, 720mb and 1,144mb respectively. I selected the 1,144mb option and some 27 minutes later was ready to start flying. This all from 3 cd rom disks. The first two are needed for the installation, the 3rd being filled with extras. The in-box manual which you will need to read is second to none and in itself deserves an award. Not many flight simulation programs can trace their past back some 18 years of constant development and evolution. This now adds up to the best ever version of this the King of flight Sims. Microsoft Flight Simulator is no mere game, it is as the marketing guys say "as real as it gets". No other Flight Simulator comes even close.
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Having flown all previous versions of Microsoft Flight Simulator I knew I was in for a treat. It soon becomes all too obvious that a quantum jump has been made with this version over the previous version. I found myself starting up the engines of the Beach King Air 350, just to hear the wonderful sound they make as the turboprop cuts in from the starter motor. You get to do this twice as its got 2 engines. Seeing Concorde charge down the runway and hurl itself in to the sky, using the brute force of its 4 Olympus engines, reminded me of seeing the real Concorde all those years ago for the first time, and I felt as proud to be British now, as I was then. After all these years no one has even come close to building a replacement for the Concorde.
Flight Simulator 2000 has a serious side, you can if you wish undergo a training program which is a very real complement to real-world pilot training. So much so that many of today's pilots start their training with this simulation, remember its not a game, its not a toy its a simulation and its as real as it gets. I would go further and say its as close as you can get to really flying an aircraft on your desktop. Perhaps this is Flight Simulators best asset, learning to fly any of the aircraft well and mastering the arts of take off and landing etc, bring a real sense of personal achievement and rates very high on the feel good factor. Oh did I forget to mention the clouds, they now look very real. But all the eye candy in the world will count for nothing if the planes do not fly true to life. I am sure that given the constraints of the amount of raw processing power a modern-day desk top computer now has, this is as close to reality as you can get, at least until the next version comes out.
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Unfortunately there are a number of small fly's in the soup. Microsoft says the minimum specification is a P166 or faster with 32mb ram. I was unable to test it on such a low spec computer, our lowest spec is now a P400/80mb and this did cope quite well overall, but it was at the expense of lowering the many options for display and effects and running the program in a window. Our new PIII/800 with 256mb performed very well even with all options turned right up. From this I would draw the conclusion Flight Simulator 2000 is crying out for the very fastest PCs that you can buy today. It will run on the slower end of the PC performance spectrum but really comes alive when given the right hardware to run on. The other fly is the amount of hard disk space needed, some 1,144mb for a full installation less if you opt for Compact at 358mb, Typical at 720mb which is no problem if you are fortunate and have one of today's 20 gigabyte plus hard drives!
Conclusion, this is the best ever Microsoft Flight Simulator and not by a small amount, I would recommend that upgrading even from Flight Simulator 98 is a worthwhile move. Safe flying.
Yet this guide costs £14.99p the same price as Microsoft Press latest At A Glance guide for Windows Millennium which sets new high standards for such a guide. I think the guys that work on the At a Glance series should have a word or two with the guys producing the Inside Moves series!
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Need help in locating supportable drivers for a cicero laptop device.?
System crashed a while back...I'm trying to get it up and running. Am going to post a driver's request at driverguide.com, in addition to this. Just widening the scope...need all the help I can get.
Here's the model device info, as well as the operating system:
CICERO N38N2 /PIII-600E/56M/6.2G/
14.1" ACTIVE/CD-RW/sound/56K/USB
Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
If you genuinely wish to assist me in locating system drivers for the laptop, please get in contact with me. Thanks!!!
Hey I found this like that has some relevant information on drivers and manufacturers. http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=110266
Your system could run Windows XP with a RAM upgrade to 128mg or 258mg. And in that case It should install all of the drivers you need. Also you can download PC wizard 2007 http://www.cpuid.com/pcwizard.php it will give you a profile of components in your system you may be able to download drivers from the manufacturers of them
11 French High-Tech Organizations to Present Latest Technologies At SEMICON West
GRENOBLE, France----SEMI Europe Grenoble Office announced today that eleven French semiconductor equipment and solution providers will present their latest technologies at SEMICON West in its booth, No. 1045, South Hall.
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