Daft Question?

[Pete Academy]

I have a very simple bassline that I need to to email to someone. I have no method of recording it here at home. I've looked at an online music creating site but I can't understand how it works.

Anyone help?

[OldGit]

If you have PC running windows you have a sound recorder built in.

start > programmes > accessories > entertainment > sound recorder.

Plug your bass into the mic socket (need a converter to minijack) and play very, very quietly.
Record it, save the file and send it to your friend.

If you have a Mac I think it comes with Garage Band so no probs there.

Why can't we have GarageBand for Windows??? [color="#00FF00"]Envy![/color]

Edited June 2, 2010 by OldGit

[Pete Academy]

[quote name='OldGit' post='854602' date='Jun 2 2010, 10:54 AM']If you have PC running windows you have a sound recorder built in.

start > programmes > accessories > entertainment > sound recorder.

Plug your bass into the mic socket (need a converter to minijack) and play very, very quietly.
Record it, save the file and send it to your friend.

If you have a Mac I think it comes with Garage Band so no probs there.

Why can't we have GarageBand for Windows??? [color="#00FF00"]Envy![/color][/quote]

Thanks for that. I'll see if I can find a jack converter. Much appreciated.

[Pete Academy]

sh*t, my jack/mini-jack converter is in my gig bag, which isn't at home.

[hillbilly deluxe]

Record it on your mobile ? send ?

Edited June 2, 2010 by hillbilly deluxe

[Sarah5string]

Audacity it pretty good for free

[Sarah5string]

Sing it down the phone? lol

[cheddatom]

can't you borrow something from work?

If you have a mini jack plug you could always strip the wires and tape them onto the inside of your bass's jack (yeh, I have done it, it was a little noisy!!).

[Pete Academy]

[quote name='cheddatom' post='854683' date='Jun 2 2010, 11:49 AM']can't you borrow something from work?

If you have a mini jack plug you could always strip the wires and tape them onto the inside of your bass's jack (yeh, I have done it, it was a little noisy!!).[/quote]

I'm off work this week, Tom. Our hi-tech guy usually records anything I need.

Edited June 2, 2010 by Pete Academy

[Pete Academy]

I've just recorded it on to my phone and emailed it to myself. The media player opens but the Wav file won't play.

[fatback]

[quote name='OldGit' post='854602' date='Jun 2 2010, 10:54 AM']Why can't we have GarageBand for Windows??? [color="#00FF00"]Envy![/color][/quote]

Cos apple own it and want you to buy a Mac. Cunning lot.

[bassicinstinct]

This should convert your .wav file into an .mp3.

[url="http://download.cnet.com/WAV-to-MP3-Encoder/3000-2140_4-10060500.html"]Free wav to mp3 convertor[/url]

Used it ages ago and, if memory serves, it worked fine.

[cheddatom]

That's weird. Does it play back on your phone? Has it recorded at 48Hz or something?

[Pete Academy]

[quote name='cheddatom' post='854736' date='Jun 2 2010, 12:38 PM']That's weird. Does it play back on your phone? Has it recorded at 48Hz or something?[/quote]

Plays back on the phone, albeit quiet, but the Wav file won't play.

[Bloodaxe]

[quote name='cheddatom' post='854736' date='Jun 2 2010, 12:38 PM']That's weird. Does it play back on your phone? Has it recorded at 48Hz or something?[/quote]

Hopefully all sorted now. Pete e-mailed it to me & it looks like his 'phone recorded it at 16-bit 8kHz mono. Quick conversion to 44.1kHz seems to have sorted it.

P.

[cheddatom]

heh, he e-mailed it to me too but I have no speakers at work. I converted to WMA. Hopefully he's all sorted - Pete?

[Pete Academy]

Thanks to Bloodaxe and Cheddatom I am now sorted.

Thanks folks! Ain't Basschat wonderful?

[cheddatom]

It IS! I'm always getting help on here. Glad you're sorted

[Bloodaxe]

Any time.