Hi: There seems much interest in multi-track recording. To avoid the hassle of
the complex multi-track recorders it might be possible to just use GoldWave.
The technique is one we use to use with old Reel to Reel recorders. Play the
backing sound and record at the same time. Here is an article on how to record
vocals while listening to another music file, a backing track in my case. I
will be trying it out either today or tomorrow. I need to have someone plug in
the mic and be around for sighted help if I get stuck.
If you try it or have tried it could you let me know?
BeginArticle:
How do I record vocals over background music or record and play at the same
time?
To record and play at the same time, such as playing music and recording vocals,
you need to use two files as follows:
1. Open the music file.
2. Create a new file for recording the vocals with a length at least a few
second longer
than the music file.
3. Select the correct
recording source
. If your sound card has a "Stereo Mix" or "What U Hear" or similar source that
records
whatever you hear on your computer speakers/headphones, select that source. That
will allow you to record both the music and the vocals at the same time. If not,
select the microphone source for the vocals.
Tip:
Use headphones to prevent echo and feedback caused by the microphone picking up
output from speakers.
4. Start recording by clicking the red button (or press Ctrl+F9).
5. Click the mouse on the window containing the music and start playback (press
F4).
You are now playing and recording at the same time.
6. If your sound card had a "Stereo Mix" source, you are done. The window used
for recording
should contain a mix of both.
7. If you used the microphone recording source, you will need to copy the music
and
mix it with the recording after recording is finished, as explained in the next
few
steps.
8. Use Edit | Copy to copy the music.
9. Click on the window containing the recording, then use Edit | Mix.
10. Adjust the start time and use the preview button to align the audio.
11. Choose OK to mix the music.
EndArticle:
Note that I dfind Media Player to sound a little nicer so I will try playing
the backing file in media player, opening a new recording file and using the
output from Media Player, through the speakers, and use the input from the mic
to record my guitar over the backing track playing in Media Player.
Again, if you have tried this please let me know so I can either go or not go
getting sighted help to try it out and see if there is anything that does not
speak properly using Windoweyes.
Rick Farmington Mich. USA
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