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[@JustDaNorm]

Which of the 3 ways do you use while recording in Cakewalk?

[@newmatthias7105]

good stuff

[@JustDaNorm]

Thanks, let me know if you have questions.

[@peggyjohnson1848]

Can you be hired to help me with cakewalk over the phone?

[@sidperry3225]

Hey how do I put a noise gate on there ?

[@JustDaNorm]

Hey Sid. You can use Sonitus Gate which comes in Cakewalk

[@oldschoolfunkster1]

I do kareoke. Do you have a tutorial that shows how to put in a mp3 track, then vocals, and finally create a mp3 disc of the performance? If not, I would appreciate the steps. Also, another idea for remastering mp3s. I have many original CDs that could use expanding the highs and lows in the playback. Anyway to tweak the equalizer and change the tonal sound of the CDs? Thank you!!

[@JustDaNorm]

I have a video for your first question that may help. Even though this is for downloading KZbin MP3 it will work for you. If you have mp3 on your computer. You can also import your CD into computer. I have to make a video about that part. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6KspJ1jZs-dp5I For your second question. Are you wanting to remix or master your original music? If so yes you can import as wav or mp3 (wav is better) into Cakewalk and mix it. Or you can use AI mastering through Bandlab website or Emaster or Landr. I have videos on mixing. I will create some on mastering in cakewalk.

[@oldschoolfunkster1]

@@JustDaNorm ... Wow! Thank you for your highly informative answers and prompt reply. I will definitely check out those videos. Remastering would be more of what I'd like to do, since it would be just trying to improve the dynamics of the original recording. Thank you!!

[@JustDaNorm]

You’re welcome. Yep remastering can always revive a song. I have a few remasters that I need to do myself .

[@paulbarker5295]

My confusion is, do I need a for example, somethings like an 8 track mixer audio interface which records to the selected inputs or do I just need 1 audio input where I select a track to record it to?

[@JustDaNorm]

Hey Paul. Hope you are well! It all depends on what type of recording you want to do in Cakewalk. If it's just to record one audio source at a time then a one channel or two channel interface is perfect. If you want to record a full band or multiple vocalists at the same time then have more than two inputs would be best. I use a digital mixer because I feel it has more capabilities in routing but I also have a Scarlett 2i4 interface and then I have a Zoom R16 which works well also. I bought my mixer for doing live sound and gigging but its a great component of my mini studio. Get whatever you feel you need and that your budget allows. Keep me posted on what you decide. Definitely reach out with more questions.

[@paulbarker5295]

​@@JustDaNorm Thanks for replying! I've always used MIDI to record on Bandlab, with my modules going directly out into a mixer. So, I guess my confusion is, how to change to just recording the audio directly into Bandlab track at a time - I can't seem to get my head around it?

[@JustDaNorm]

Does your mixer have a built interface via usb, etc? If you are running outboard gear into mixer and it has audio Interface capabilities then the importance is installing drivers and making sure they are enabled in Cakewalk. If you don’t see them pop up for enabling then it my be the driver settings. Asio works best but not all interfaces work well with it.

[@coppermeloman9143]

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