HELP: Need to record my set

[ejseq]

I am sure there has been something on here but I couldn't find it so help please.

I want to record my set and upload it on the computer so I can burn copies, plus upload singles instead of trying to download them.

I have two tech 12's and a denon dnx1500. I have a Nuvo MP3 player that does Mp3 encoding, except when I use it the signal clips so I can either use it with next to no volume or have a clipped signal.

Here is a link to the mixer I have if that helps.
www.denon.ca/papdf/dnx1500lit.pdf

What does everyone else use? I listen to my music loud but really want the SQ which seems hard to find with recording.

Thanks for the help.

[Filo]

use your computer instead of the mp3 player.... i'm pretty sure SQ will be shit with it

[dangamouse]

get music match, sound forge or win amp . any of these can record from an outside source just hook the record out from your mixer to the line in on your computer and set which ever program you have to record from the line in and there ya go.

hope this helps .

[dj_soo]

just a couple of basic tips in case you didn't know.

#1 - hook your speakers up to the master volume and hook the recorder (PC or mp3 recorder although i suggest going PC) to the Booth or Record Out output. This way you can keep can adjust your master volume if you need more volume without affecting the recording volume.

#2 - find the loudest record you're planning on using in your mix and watch your levels on your mixer. Try to keep the overall level on the mixer out of the reds and just barely pushing yellows (if the mixer has yellows). From that point on, ensure that all your records that are playing remain consistently at the same level (during peak volume of the track). If you ever feel like you need more volume but your levels are already at your pre-determined limit, adjust the master volume instead of increasing gains or EQs.

#3 - Once you have that settled, go to your recording program and keep an eye on your levels within the program itself and ensure there's no clipping. If it clips, adjust your overall booth volume control so that the peaks of the track do not clip. I suggest keeping the peak at around -2 decibals average. It's a little quiet but you can always add overall volume when mastering.

#4 - now you're ready to record. When recording just keep an eye on your levels never pushing beyond the original limit you've set for yourself on the mixer (in step 2). Try not to fall into the bad DJ habit of slowly increasing the volume of your set as you go.

You might have already known that, but it's amazing how many DJs even in live environments forget that they shouldn't be pushing the mixer (i.e. the levels constantly in the reds) and that there's a seperate booth/master volume control and generally, the dancefloor volume is plenty and they should just be adjusting the booth level if they can't hear properly rather than things like the EQs or gains.

[ppcock]

I hook up my mixer to the line in of my soundcard, then I use wavelab to record.