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Ad/da Tip, What is it? and how to make better recordings.

Kyle Logue View Member Profile	Jan 30 2008, 06:41 PM
Jan 30 2008, 06:41 PM	Drum instructor Posts: 273 Joined: 25-January 08 From: Nacogdoches, TX	AD/DA simply means an analog to digital conversion or a digital to analog conversion. The difference between the 2 is like the difference between a record and a cd. A record would be analog and a cd would be digital. To get the best quality sound when record, limit the AD/DA conversions made. An example of this would be an guitar FX board. The signal from the guitar to the FX board is analog...once it reaches the FX board, the signal is converted into a digital format to apply and process effects...when the signal goes from the board to your AMP it is converted back into an analog signal. If you keep the number of conversions as close to 2 as you can, you'll have the best sound. In my recording setup I have a Fully Automated 32-channel digital audio mixer with 24 bit AD/DA converters. Now that's a bunch of humbo jumbo that allows me to do the following: When recording I use a GNX3 guitar fx board. I can output digitally from this board into my mixer. My mixer keeps the signal in digital format and combines it with vocal mics and my roland electronic drumkit and then outputs it in fiber optic format(which is still digital) into my SB Audigy soundcard which accepts a fiber optic input. So when you play back the audio, you are only hearing 2 conversions: 1) The guitar's analog output converted into digital format from my FX board. 2) The analog conversion when playing back recorded audio. The signal does not get converted from the time it leaves my FX board until I'm ready to listen to what I've recorded. Hope this help improve the quality of your audio recordings. Or maybe you can just impress your friends with the new found knowledge You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Nemanja Filipovi... Nemanja Filipovic View Member Profile	Jan 30 2008, 07:15 PM
Jan 30 2008, 07:15 PM	Singing Instructor Posts: 3.391 Joined: 23-January 08	Yes...great post my friend the AD/DA is very important when comes to recording music...that is why they can cost alot...the standard in the world are Apoggie converters...duoble digitalization is not problem with them..you can have it and it wont mather.. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check out my video lessons and instructor board! Participate im my new Crazy Blues Collaboration

Ivan Milenkovic View Member Profile	Jan 30 2008, 10:11 PM
Jan 30 2008, 10:11 PM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	I run my signal through DD20, to amp, then to Toneport, thats 2 conversions with cheap digital converters and I don't think anybody could really hear the difference.. But I do agree that converting has to be top notch if you are doing a studio project for example... You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE - Check out my GMC Profile and Lessons - (Please subscribe to my) YouTube Official Channel - Let's be connected through ! Facebook! :)

Hisham Al-Sanea View Member Profile	Jan 31 2008, 12:03 AM
Jan 31 2008, 12:03 AM	Instructor Posts: 4.085 Joined: 19-October 07 From: middle east / lebanon	thanks for information kyle this should help every one finally i can say if you have a sound card 128 or 265 or 512 the ears cannt hear and cach the difference specialy between the 128 to up. but as ivan said finall work is going by studio project and good mixing You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- email me *my video lessons* *instructor board*

Muris Varajic View Member Profile	Jan 31 2008, 07:21 AM
Jan 31 2008, 07:21 AM	Instructor Posts: 15.459 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Sarajevo,Bosnia	Fine tips Kyle,thanks! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Youtube MySpace Website Album "Let It Out" on iTunes and CD Baby Check out my video lessons and instructor board! The Pianist tune is progress,check it out! "ok.. it is great.. :P have you myspace? Can i to personalize this for you guy?"

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