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Hi all! Fixed the latency problem! I lowered the buffer size in ASIO multimedia setup and now I can barely hear the latency. =D Cubase is a great software, I would recommend it if you have the money. I got mine from my mate who is a sound engineer. I have started recording a song using cubase, YAY!! Fleximusic looks cool, but I need the VST plugins. Thanks everyone for helping me.

Awesome guys! Thanks. I will then go and buy it....hopefully it doesn't sound like a broken glass...

Hi Guys, I play accoustic guitar at the moment and thinking of getting Electric guitar to record some up beat songs. I can tell you that they are not cheap! Especially the Ibanez and Ashton series. Do you have a suggestion of a cheap quality guitar for recording purposes. I am not a pro, so I'm not going to spend more than $350 for Guitar and amp if I can. At the moment I'm looking at this one on ebay. Looks crap, but should I go for it? http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Electric-Guitar-Amp...1QQcmdZViewItem Any input will be greatly appreciated!

Ok, got my hand on my mates' Cubase SX 3 and some cheap MIDI to USB Cables to hook up my Optimus MIDI keyboard to my PC. The cables does not work with Vista, it just says "Device cannot started (Code 10)" Great! Anyone ever encounter this kind of problem? So far Cubase is ok. I think this is what I need, plus there's some tutorials on youtube. I was able to see the VST intruments. However, I noticed some latency when monitoring. Did a search to find out that many people have this problem and it's originated from the Sound Card. I can't seem to find the solution though. Any expert with Latency issue who can point me to the right direction? Also, am I able to record VST Instruments without MIDI controller? (Since the cable does not work) and how can I do it on Cubase SX3? JimL, I can't dump the PC since I'm on a tight budget. And with the PC at least I'm halfway there....=) John, It's Cubase SX 3 and yes, I heard Reason is pretty good, but is it more suitable for Techno? Thanks a bunch guys!

But that means I won't have access to the virtual instruments? The drums sound on my keyboard sounds like farts. =(

Hah! I didn't even know how to quote. Did you mean a better sound card retrosaurus? You have a good suggestion?

Got the magazine. Will try it tonight! There's a tutorial as well, which is awesome! http://technet.microsoft.com/en-au/library/bb680807.aspx You mean a good soundcard? Been trying to find a good one that can handle MIDI. Some suggestion? Mine's at the moment is just onboard HDAudio. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-au/library/bb680807.aspx But this means that I will have to have all the instruments ? Because if I use the drum sounds on my keyboard it sounds awful...=(

Thanks Steve. I should hit the local newsagency on lunch time to find that magazine. I do have a midi keyboard, but the darnest thing is that I will have to connect the midi to usb since I have no midi port or game port on my PC. The cable from midi to USB is about $100 (for a cable, this is absurd!).

Tried audacity, but doesn't look like it has the virtual instruments? Is Cubase SX any good? And easy to use as well? I looked in youtube how cool what you can do with that. Another question, do we have to have a MIDI keyboard in order to take advantage of the virtual instruments in programs such as Cubase? Can't we use just our mouse or maybe computer keyboard? (Silly question I know, but just curious)

Cheers John! I got the PC stuff covered, just the software part. I will try downloading audacity tonight. Just wondering if audacity has any drums loops built in to use? Maybe I'll find out tonight.

Hi all, I'm new to this forum. From what I have read, some of you guys are really good and willing to give advice on the new starters. Here's my question: I am new to recording music on PC, and know nothing about it. A friend of mind gave me Acid Pro 6.0 software and I have no idea where to start. I looked at Cakewalk Sonar as well and that's even more brain-damaging confusng piece of Software. All I want to do is record my guitar and vocal on to the PC via Microphone. I need drum loops or samples since I don't have any drum kit at home. As for the bass, correct me if I'm wrong but you can use a software to create bass sound clips/ loops? And here's my computer specs: Pentium Core2Duo 2.4Ghz 4 GB DDR2 667 RAM 1 TB HDD Sata HD Audio (onboard with my Gbyte Mboard) - there's I/O and mic input. I don't think it can do MIDI though. Geforce 8800GTS (i don't think it matters) Since I don't have electric guitar, I want to record my accoustic using a microphone. My sister is buying me a mic specialised for Accoustic Guitar which can be clipped on to the side of the hole and plug in to the amp. Oh yeah, I have no amp as well (Hopeless, I know). But I just need to know what do I need? My budget is very low and wishing that I don't have to purchase anything. Any input or advice will be greatly appreciated. And my apologies in advance if I don't understand some of the terminology used in your answers.