Archive for April, 2009

CD to minidisc

Stuart, a customer who recently bought around 50 backing tracks on CD asked me a question about converting them to Minidisc…
hi Kenny
I bought some backing trax of you a while ago!..i was wondering if i sent you the 4 cd’s could you transfer them to Minidisc?
cheers
Stuart

Hi Stuart
Yes, we can put your backing tracks on to Minidisc [...]

Batch converting of mp3 files

A customer asked a question about converting mp3 files all in the one go…
Hi Kenny,
Is there a way of converting all the files in a folder to 128kbps at the same time, instead of individually?

Hi
I don’t personally batch convert files but I do know that the software we use in the studio is capable of [...]

Don’t upset the rhythm (The Noisettes)

I just love this catchy tune.
The Noisettes first big hit record and a great song.
This backing track is similar in arrangement to the single release version. Definitely a dance floor filler this one…
Listen to a 30 second audio clip (below) or buy the full backing track from our catalogue:
Audio Clip:
CLICK HERE

Saving edited backing tracks

The subject of bit-rates for backing tracks seems to have got a few of you asking some other related questions about this…
Hi Kenny,
Having read your blog entry about mp3 encoding (not that i know anything about it) I happened to look at my own tracks, only to find that all mine were at 256kbp. I [...]

Audacity for live recordings…

Tony from the UK asked me a question about making recordings live at a gig and then putting it all together afterwards at home using Audacity…
Dear Kenny,
You seem like a pretty helpful fellow and I would like to ask your advice.  Here is the scenario: When I record a CD which I sell at my gigs [...]