Cutting segments

[texaswildgoose]

Can I record a lengthy period of time, say 30minutes then copy only a small section of a single track, like say 3 minutes to another song? How?  If this isn't possible how can I take that small section and convert it to MP3 without the rest of the song? I don't want to erase any of the unused portion though. What I'm doing is using the onboard mic to record rehearsals without stopping. I want to later divide the recording into songs, cutting out discussions between songs.

Thanks for the Help

[64Guitars]

You can copy the section to another pair of v-tracks (see page 53-55), then export that pair of v-tracks to a stereo wave file. Specify a starting measure of 1 for the copy destination tracks.

[jotacaster]

Hey texas, what about the quality of the recording? How sounds the band through the built-in micro?

Can you put a little example on the Show your work section?

Thanks

[texaswildgoose]

Thanks 64guitars,

I copied each segment (about 3 min) from T1V1 and T2V1 to T3V1 and T4V1 and was able to eliminate dead time from between the music. I erased the original T1V1=T2V2 tracks and copied the T3V1=T4V1 tracks back to T1V1=T2V2. My problem now is exporting. I would like to export each segment to mp3 individually. How do I export only a portion of a track in Mastering mode, not the entire song? I tried mastering the first 3:03 minutes to T3V1=T4V1 tracks and then exporting to mp3 but I got the whole song (18min).

jotacaster,

I am only recording voc,guit, and bass right now. I have the input set to 75% and the sensitivity at -8db. The MicroBr is approximately 6 feet from our practice amps and a studio monitor with the vocals only. There is an occasional static sound that sound like the mic has been overdriven but I don't see any "over" indications on the MIcroBr. I've got a lot to learn yet. I will try an external mic next. When we get with our drummer I doubt the recording will sound very good using the onboard mic but we'll see. (Check back for "Show your work" when I get some more experience.)

[64Guitars]

I copied each segment (about 3 min) from T1V1 and T2V1 to T3V1 and T4V1 and was able to eliminate dead time from between the music. I erased the original T1V1=T2V2 tracks and copied the T3V1=T4V1 tracks back to T1V1=T2V2.

Why did you copy T3v1 & T4v1 back to tracks 1 & 2? You could have exported directly from T3v1 & T4v1 instead.

My problem now is exporting. I would like to export each segment to mp3 individually. How do I export only a portion of a track in Mastering mode, not the entire song? I tried mastering the first 3:03 minutes to T3V1=T4V1 tracks and then exporting to mp3 but I got the whole song (18min).

In Mastering mode, you should be asked to specify the source and destination v-tracks, although the instructions on pages 74-75 are unclear about this and I don't have a Micro BR to check it out with. If you specify T1v1 & T2v1 for the source, and (for example) T1v8 & T2v8 for the destination, then begin recording and press [STOP] when the song ends, you should get just the song you want.

Personally, I'd use the BR Wave Converter instead and convert the v-tracks to wave files on the computer. It's easier.

For that matter, you could export your entire rehearsal recording to a single wave file and use a program like Audacity, for example, to break it up into individual songs.

[guitarron]

i agree with 64
If ya got a lot of chopping to do, best served to use a wav edit program-much faster-you can finish the entire project right there including mp3 conversion-done

[texaswildgoose]

Thanks for the great advice. I'll try the wave converter and use my computer for edits.  As I get more familiar with the MicroBr's functions I am enjoying its capabilities. I want to try recording off of a board next.

I'll check out Audacity.