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Information about capturing and editing audio for ARTC.

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Recording

DAT recorders

DAT recorders are two-channel (stereo) digital audio recorders. Bill Ritch currently has three DAT recorders -- only two of which really work. As tape is a dying medium, we will be phasing out our use of audio tape.

Professional DAT recorder

Tascam DA30 MKII

Home DAT recorder

Portable DAT recorder

Mini-disc recorders

SD-card recorders

Samson Zoom H4

CF-card recorders

Hard disk recorders

Alesis HD24

Computer-based recording

Editing

Hardware

Computer

It is very important to have a quiet PC. The quieter the PC is the easier it will be to find subtleties and imperfections in the mix.

PC Recommendations

Monitor speakers

Headphones

Software

WAVE-file editors

SoundForge - a simple WAVE file editor.
GoldWave - a cheap (CDN$50) WAVE file editor.

Multi-channel editors

Vegas - a non-destructive multi-track audio (and video) mixer/editor.
Audacity at SourceForge - a free, open-source, multi-platform non-destructive multi-track audio mixer/editor.

Mastering

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 ===SD-card recorders===
 * [[Samson Zoom H4]]
+===CF-card recorders===
+* [[Marantz 660 / 671]]
+* [[Edirol R-09]]
+* [[Fostex FR-2LE]]
 ===Hard disk recorders===