Pete Academy Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted June 2, 2010 Author Share Posted June 2, 2010 [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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted June 2, 2010 Author Share Posted June 2, 2010 sh*t, my jack/mini-jack converter is in my gig bag, which isn't at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillbilly deluxe Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 (edited) Record it on your mobile ? send ? Edited June 2, 2010 by hillbilly deluxe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah5string Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Audacity it pretty good for free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah5string Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Sing it down the phone? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted June 2, 2010 Author Share Posted June 2, 2010 (edited) [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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted June 2, 2010 Author Share Posted June 2, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatback Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 [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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassicinstinct Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 That's weird. Does it play back on your phone? Has it recorded at 48Hz or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted June 2, 2010 Author Share Posted June 2, 2010 [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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodaxe Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 [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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted June 2, 2010 Author Share Posted June 2, 2010 Thanks to Bloodaxe and Cheddatom I am now sorted. Thanks folks! Ain't Basschat wonderful? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 It IS! I'm always getting help on here. Glad you're sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodaxe Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Any time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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