The Basics In Computer Audio RecordingComputer audio recording has made the lives of audio technicians and those in the recording business both easy and complicated. Easy because with the use of computers, they can now make use of the digital format to edit, mix and add special effects to audio recording. Complicated because they have to regularly purchase new audio recording equipment and learn to use these as well. Audio recording has never been more exciting than now because of new advancements in technology. One can totally create a new audio environment with the use of computers and peripheral audio recording devices. Here are some tips and facts about computer audio recording: Professional computer audio recording is quite expensive. Low end computers may come cheap but not the digital audio recording equipment which costs $1000 up; and that amount is only for entry-level audio recording devices. To start with, one requires a computer (Mac or Windows PC) with no less than the following specifications: * Pentium 166 MHz
The expenses do not stop there because these are just the basics. Some survive with basic audio recording equipment but if the goal is to start an audio recording home-based business then expect many more requirements. In the recent past, most professional studios (even small scale businesses) had at least PCM-3324 equipment for multitrack recording) as well as a PCM-F1 equipment for stereo mastering – both from Sony, by the way. These bits of equipment were considered expensive in the 1980s. The onset of the CD and DVD formats has made these equipment types somewhat obsolete and has made the requirements (for audio recording devices) more extensive. Most home audio recording facilities or studios generally use any of the following Modular Digital Multitrack recorders: * ADAT by Alesis. This is a digital tape recorder that makes use of videocassette tapes with the following specifications: 16-bit and 8-track S-VHS tapes.
But with the advent of computer audio recording, people are now into more advanced and less expensive audio recording equipment Aside from the price and the technology involved, computer recording software is preferred because of the ease with which one can do simple or complicated recordings. The good news for those who are just starting out in the recording business, they can now get MIDI interfaces for the meagre amount of $250. For profitable companies, expense is no longer an issue in computer audio recording today. Those in the audio recording business are however faced with the difficulty of choosing from the wide-array of audio recording equipment to find what will respond to their needs. But of course, with the special offers and price slashes being offered by audio recording manufacturers today, price will still come in as a consideration but not the whole reason for the purchase. |