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Marantz – top manufacturer of audio products

posted by MCRE Audio
Jun 10

 

Marantz – top manufacturer of audio products

By : harrell leonor

Marantz is one of the most important producers of some of the best quality audio products. The company aims to presents its top service in the manufacturing of genuine audio systems. The company originally sold its very first pre amp in 1952 and ever since then it has been measured as one of the leading companies for high end products. When searching the present market you indeed can come across some of the excellent quality players. 

Hence if you are looking around for superiority Compact disc or SACD player then it is certain that you need to try and select best Marantz product. In present time most musicians and music lovers certainly feel that Marantz is a well known trademark name formanufacturing Hi-fi products. Some of the earlier variations of the products were equipped with a number of features like eight stereo connections, 10b (FM) radio tuner, power amps, receivers and preamps. The best part is that when selecting Marantz product you definitely might find that the front panel offers with only a very few controls. Subsequently if you are not very much used to making use of controls then it is certain that you need to choose real Marantz product.

Few controls on the front side often means that you must to make use of less adjustment features. Apart from this one of the chief advantages of selecting a genuine marantz product is that you get to make use of most settings using the remote control features. When looking at the valid Marantz product you might find that the front panel is usually split into two or three segments making the process of understanding controls very much easy for any user.

Apart from this most products also offer with display flash options thus you can always get to see all your actions completed using the remote control. The products as well offer with lots of gain including power on and off using the remote features. Apart from this the moment you pay for a genuine Marantz player then you can try and play numerous disk types on the single drive.

Some of the greatest Marantz audio products offer you with complete particulars of the Disc that is being played like the track number and other options for play and pause. You can at all times try and make the selection of customization features when listening to your desired CD like random play option or repeat play option. To get finest findings you only need to pre-program the player and the rest is taken care of by the player. The product also makes use of separate push button selection for each control like skip, search or open and close disk head. Apart from this most Marantz audio products also offer you with ease of making use of USB port in the device.
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Tips For Home Music Production

posted by MCRE Audio
May 28

Unlike the mid 80′s where to record any decent audio, you needed a fully equipped recording studio, worth in the vicinity of millions of dollars. we are now able to do all that and more, using even an average personal computer or laptop. With relatively easy to use software, some of it even available for free, we are able to create incredible results in the recording arena for either our personal audio, audio for online applications like the web, and more. I will explain a few ideas in the below post for you to consider.

With some free software, like Audacity, available from the Audacity website, you are able to create amazing audio tracks, with multiple effects.

 

Naturally, it is important to insure that you are using the best audio microphone you can, but if funds are a problem, even a relatively cheap headset microphone combination will work. It is just about equalizing the audio if you need to improve the audio.

 

By using Flash Audio Wizard software, you can also create really funky buttons on your website for playing back audio, and best of all, it is all stored on your server. You do not need to pay any third parties for any services and so on. You have total control. I will be expanding on these issues in the coming days, and look forward t any feedback you may wish to submit. If this can be interactive, I can help you better to solve your audio issues.

 

 

 

 

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Is It Possible to Record My Piano Recitals On a Budget?

posted by MCRE Audio
Apr 25

There is no doubt that audio recording has come a long way, and effectively, brought the possibility of a professional recording studio into the hands of the average person, as long as you have a reasonable laptop computer, and some disk space.

The rest can be achieved with software programs, like Audacity or Sony Audio Studio.  The later does have a nominal price tag, but Audacity is free, if you are on a tight budget.

As I have read of many pianists wanting to record their own music recitals at home, without incurring the heavy costs of using a traditional recording studio, I decided to put aside some time to write about the subject. Primarily, the good news is that nowadays, the process can be accomplished with little more than a basic laptop computer and one extra piece of peripheral equipment- being a USB, large diaphragm microphone. The microphone that I best recommend is the Audio Technica USB 2020 microphone, available here.

You might well ask, how can this be done? What about the software? Certainly, you can go ‘all out’, and use some very expensive software, and I will be writing about that in future articles, but for this purpose, as long as you have a laptop, (for portability reasons) and a USB connection on it, you can load up a free program called Audacity. It is available from the internet , for no charge, and is relatively lean on the use of your computer’s memory and other resources.

Once this has been installed, you can then connect a USB large diaphragm microphone to your computer. I recommend the use of a USB microphone, as there is less difficulty in setting it up, and once plugged into a USB port, will be set up on your computer in a matter of a minute or two. Further, the audio is processed directly by your computer, rather than passing an analogue stage on your sound card. Simply put, it is easier to use, with less degradation in quality. Additionally, the larger diaphragm will ensure that a much better quality recording is achieved, when compared to a small, consumer microphone. For the above, the most expensive part is the microphone, but still very cheap in comparison to the alternatives, assuming you already have a computer. Please note these microphones will work equally well with a PC or a Mac machine.

Now that you have done the above, it is time to start to set up for the recording.

It may take a few attempts to position the microphone in the right position, but experiment a little, as the acoustics of the room will play a part, as well as the type of piano.

Ensure the roo is not tiled, with bare walls, as this will be too reflective, causing an echo. On the other hand, thick carpeting and drapes will deaden the sound to be too flat. Somewhere in the middle is ideal.

If you can, you may also open the lid of the piano, to help radiate the sound more evenly. Try a few positions of the mic, and if you like, you can also use two, to get a more balanced stereo sound effect. To start the recording simply mute the speakers, by turning the volume control to zero, to minimise feedback, or howling, and then, also ensure that you press the Record tab. The software is very intuitive, but more information is available in the help section of the software.

Once you have the sound recorded, test the playback, preferably with a set of headphones, as the speakers in a laptop normally are not too good, or clear, again, because of their size. This is a similar concept to the microphone needing a large diaphragm.

When you are happy with your recording, it is time to save the file as an MP3 or Wave file.

The wave file is already built into your Audacity software, but you will need a plug in, or small program to add to Audacity to convert to the MP3 format. This will be explained when you try to save as an MP3 format on your computer.

Once the above steps have been taken, you can then upload the file to your website, or create a CD with it, and so on.

I will write future articles on the best ways to convert your files to professional quality CD’s.

Are you able to store your piano performances for future listening? Have you been having trouble recording your piano performances , for the long term?

Not only can you record your performances, but also gain an enhanced comfort from your playing. To learn more, see the Piano Magic Touch.

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An Introduction To Stereos By Ken Marlborough

posted by MCRE Audio
Jan 30

Before we exactly tackle what the stereo is, let us have a peek at its modest beginnings. In the early 1930s, Harvey Fletcher, a scientist at Bell Laboratories, experimented with the formation of sound through stereophonic recording and came up with the concept of “Wall of Sound.” Hundreds of microphones are placed side by side in front of an orchestra, and act as loudspeakers for the benefit of listeners.

But it was during the late 1950s, when the idea of creating sounds was brought to new heights.

Monaural recording (a single-channel method of recording sounds) was introduced to the public. The method of simultaneous playing and recording sounds was still unheard because of the limited technology of the time. But still, it was a great invention, since it served as the fuel for manufacturers to further improve the system.

Later on, an assembly of amplifiers and speaker systems that played two or more channels at the same time was introduced to the public. The device is called a stereo. It can imitate quality sounds through multi-channel audio recording and playing.

A stereo is a device that reproduces sound through two audio channels or speakers. Depending on the way it is built and the features it comes equipped with, stereos can play music, record sounds or play and record – known as the dual channel sound reproduction system – all at the same time.

The basic elements of a stereo are a CD or cassette player, amplifier designed to deliver balanced electrical impulses to the speakers that come out as audible sounds. Speakers produce the sounds that you can hear. They come in various shapes and sizes — from the dynamic loudspeakers down to tiny earphones, tuners and equalizers.

The height of satisfaction and entertainment a stereo provides depends largely on the functionality of the stereo system that you have. Although, all stereos are designed to mimic a pleasant sound quality that you will enjoy listening to.

Considering the extent of avant-garde technology we have now, you can expect added features and functions incorporated in stereos that are all designed to further enhance your listening experience. Take for instance the different types of music systems like home theaters, digital sense-surround systems and audio technology designed for cars and those that come with USB ports and plug-ins.

Stereos provides detailed information on Stereos, Car Stereos, Stereo Speakers, Stereo Systems and more. Stereos is affiliated with Digital Video Recorders.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Ken_Marlborough

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Now you can easily do it with the packages & video tutorials that no one else has!

To learn more, and start your own recording system, and save a fortune in the process, see the link above.

In addition, to ensure you are always laser targeted, I always recommend the Success Strategies System as well.

For self performance reading improvement, I highly recommend the Self Help Database as well.

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Mastering Audio

posted by MCRE Audio
Jan 29

Mastering your audio recording is a very important step that you should consider before you manufacture or release it to the public. Many people overlook this step simply because they are not familiar with what mastering is. Mastering is simply the process of preparing and transferring all of your audio sources to one final source by which all the replicated copies will be produced. Today, the delivery format of popularity is the digital format, however, some still prefer to use analog, such as analog tape. Though in the internet driven world we all live in today, even those analog tapes will more than likely get converted to a digital format of some sort for consumers listening on CD’s, Ipods, media players, etc. Hopefully through this article, you will have a better understanding of what mastering is and through this knowledge you will choose the right mastering engineer for your project.

To begin, before you enter or approach any mastering engineer, you should have a few things ready to go. This list will help the mastering engineer and it will also just make your session go smoother. Make sure you check with your mastering engineer to see what types of formats are accepted (digital or analog). If you are delivering digital data on a hard drive, DVD, CD, etc., check to see what file formats are accepted. The most widely known are file formats are.wav and.aiff. You also want to make sure you have the right sample and bit rates. Here is a few of the standard rates: 44.1 KHz, 48 KHz, 96 KHz, 16 bit, and 24 bit. You should note that the MP3 format is generally frowned upon due to the fact that they are compressed data and they are limited in bandwith. MP3 convertors generally get rid of frequencies in the lower and higher spectrum to allow quicker streaming of audio over a network. It is best to not master MP3′s but rather master the.wav or.aiff files to preserve its sonic integrity.

You need to familiarize yourself with ISRC (International Standard Recording Code. ISRC’s are issued through the RIAA and will not cost you a penny. They are simply codes that are embedded in the audio during the mastering process for digital tracking purposes. These codes will ensure that you get paid through online distribution. In fact, most of the bigger medial players and digital distributors will not even accept your digital recordings unless you have these codes. You want to make sure that you apply for these codes well in advanced before your mastering session as they can take a few days to receive. The last bit of information that you will want to have for the mastering engineer is a track listing with all the text information you want to show up on players that read CD text. Generally, CD Text consists of album name, artist name, track name, and track artist name.

Once you present your mixes to your mastering engineer, he will listen first and then develop an overall understanding of what he can do to enhance them. He will likely run the audio through several devices in his chain such as equalizers, compressors, limiters, and spacial enhancers. Each device will produce a different effect so they are used to accomplish specific goals. Through compression and limiting, engineers are able to maximize the loudness of your mixes while preserving their natural dynamic range. After equalization, you should hear your mixes clearer than you have ever heard them before and you will also hear consistency between all tracks.

Another very useful tool used in mastering is the track spacing. This is how one track ends and the following track begins. Track spacing will dramatically effect the overall listening experience for your audience. When the mastering engineer has completed his work, you should have a consistent presentation with tonal balance and flow ready to present to the public or the manufacturing facility.

If you are looking for mastering feel free to visit http://jwmastering.com. JW mastering offers a simple online mastering service as well as attended mastering sessions for a reasonable rate. If you are interested in what mastering will do for you, try it out for free! Upload your audio and let JW Mastering send you back a snippet of your mastered audio.

You can also find out more information on ISRC’s on RIAA’s dedicated site at https://usisrc.org.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Justin_Willmon

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Who else wants to learn to record voice information products at home?

Now you can easily do it with the packages & video tutorials that no one else has!

To learn more, and start your own recording system, and save a fortune in the process, see the link above.

In addition, to ensure you are always laser targeted, I always recommend the Success Strategies System as well.

For self performance reading improvement, I highly recommend the Self Help Database as well.

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