Recording sermons.

[SamG269]

Hello all.

We would like to start recording our sermons. Something simple. I was thinking using Nero to edit the recordings if needed. What I dont know is whats needed to get the signal from the mixer to the computer and what are the best outputs on the mixer to use.

Thanks.

P.S. Sorry. 2 different mixers. Both Allen and Heath. One is a ZED and the other is a GL2400.

[tropicalfish]

With your GL2400, I'd use the matrix. Just connect the output of one of the matrix into the line in of your computer. If you are doing an L/R output and not M, you can do stereo by having one matrix for L and one for R.

Set your matrix levels accordingly so that you don't have clipping at the computer input. If done correctly, it should be a set-and-forget process, unless different services have significantly different volume levels.


Which ZED mixer is it?

[SamG269]

ZED-428

Thanks for the info. Recording in stereo would require that the computer has 2 inputs correct?

And would you recomend NERO? We have a simple handheld recorder that a member had and I used it to record last week's service. I had some trouble editing on NERO and even more trying to burn it. All though this is the first time I use the program to do that, and that might be why as well.

Aprecciate it.

[sien]

Have you tried audacity for editing?

[SamG269]

.... No... Is it easy? $$?

The main thing I would like to have is to be able to take out hiss. Normalize the volume to where it doesnt sound horrible. And easliy edit into seperate tracks to burn on one CD.

[sien]

Yup audacity is free (open source) and pretty simple.

I'm not sure why you have hiss, is it throughout the recording? Do you have alot of mics that are on?

[SamG269]

I think the hiss is a combination of recorder and the amount of volume. I use the aux out into the simple recorder. Its a Sony handheld. 1/4" to mic input. Mic nput is the size of a headphone jack.

Once edited on Audacity it would edit the way I described above? What Program do I use to burn it?

[sien]

Hi Sam,
I think the problem lies with the Aux Output (which is line level)
going into your Mic input (sony recorder).
If you have a spare laptop or desktop with a line input.
Do try it to see if the hiss goes away.
http://phoxes.com/Portals/0/images_d...CardInputs.jpg

Or you could consider getting another recorder like the Zoom H2.
http://www.zoom.co.jp/english/products/h2/

Once you edit it on Audacity you could use Nero to burn it.

[SamG269]

To much level then? Ive only done it a few times, I guess I need to play with it more. When I do record I mute everything not being used.

Good program to record using the computer? Audacity as well?

The recordings dont have to be great. But something is better than nothing. And with only a few programs.

Thanks.

[sien]

Hi Sam,
Yup too much level. Ok that's good to mute everything not being used.
But do give a computer with a line input a try, it should turn out better.

Yup you can use Audacity to record using the computer as well.

There's EZtracker too.

[tropicalfish]

The 3.5mm inputs on your computer are stereo inputs. So you merely need a 3.5mm to stereo RCA (with RCA to 1/4" adapters) or 3.5mm to 1/4" stereo adapter.

Something like this: _ www _._ guitarcenter _._ com / Hosa-Stereo-Y-Cable-Mini-Male---2-1-4--Mono-Males-333053-i1128936.gc
(remove "_" and " " as necessary)

Buy the appropriate length to suit your needs.

Maybe your recorder is the cause of hiss, but if the signal being fed into the computer's line in is properly set, there should be no hiss.

Record using Audacity, and trim the non-sermon bits as necessary. Dynamically compress and save. You may wish to put it into an MP3 file, tag it, and publish it online, or use the file to burn to disc.

ZED-428 has a matrix also, so that should work the same way.

[SamG269]

Ok thanks. Ill try it this weekend.

One last question.

Originally Posted by tropicalfish

You may wish to put it into an MP3 file, tag it, and publish it online, or use the file to burn to disc.

Would I format to mp3 for cd? We do want to have it online one day in a library but that can wait for now.