Recording Services

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by RandyWayne

For the initial recording the easiest thing to use by far is a PC. It doesn't have to be a good one, just bare bones but with a decent sound card (for input). Save the file as a WAV or direct as a high quality MP3 (256 kbit or higher). From there you can do whatever you want such emailing, hosting on a web site, and keeping multiple copies in the archive -the PC's hard drive as well as regular backups to DVD kept off site.

We use audacity which initially saves in the native format and then when we save we compress it to Mp3

[Shawn]

I believe Audactity is free online aswell. But I haven't used it.

[Digging4Truth]

Thanks for all the great input...

I had been wondering about the compressor/gate etc but I didn't know what to call it.

I had not considered recording directly to a computer... so I will look into that as well.

Many great angles to look into and I am certainly appreciative of you lending your time & expertise.

Thanks again....

[Digging4Truth]

Originally Posted by Monkeyman

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I just bought one...

Thanks...

[Digging4Truth]

Alright..

If I get a laptop to record the services with....

Does anyone have any software suggestions?

What if we went straight to video?

Any suggestions along those lines?

[gloryseeker]

Originally Posted by gloryseeker

Actually there is this little device (could fit in a shirt pocket) that will plug directly into your sound board. I think think of the name of this device, but it has awesome recording capabilities.

The file actual records to an SD card and then you can upload into your computer. This eliminates the need for a laptop or PC in the sound booth (most churches seem to have limited space).

This device sells for only about $400 and comes with an cool editing software so that you can easily clip out dead spots, blunders, sirens, etc.

If you are interested pm me and I will call the guy who I know uses this thingy.

Here's a link to the gizmo I was talking about:

http://www.rolandus.com/products/pro...x?objectid=757

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by Shawn

I believe Audactity is free online aswell. But I haven't used it.

It works fine for recording to PC and yes it is free. You need to download a LAME codec for MP3 conversions

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by Digging4Truth

Alright..

If I get a laptop to record the services with....

Does anyone have any software suggestions?

What if we went straight to video?

Any suggestions along those lines?

Make sure you have lots of ram. Id prefer a desk top. You might want to get an external HD and then save the file to that since Laptops don't have large Hard drives.

Use Audacity. It is free. I would buy an external sound card for the laptop and connec to that since the sound devices in laptops aren't all that great.

Video recording? Live? Most setups come with a box. Then you can edit by means of any number of software choices, including the freebies that come with Macs and Windows. For cheap but good I like Ulead and Adobe Premiere elements, for more try Adobe premeire full, not elements