Record problem

95 Avus blue · Messages: 485 Registration: 01.09.2003

Hey, I have a problem with my records. I want to record me doing the november rain solo, with the backing track. So I insert the backing track in a 2nd track, and play the solo in the 1st one. All is fine but then, I get 2 different audio files: the backing track and my record. Now, I want those to be together. How do I get reaper to have the backing track and my record to record in 1 audio file? I've been googling this for like 2 months, and I just can't find the answer. I'd really appreciate an answer. Regards, xTiLkx

Sharkbite2000 · Messages: 236 Registration: 11.03.2002

It is simple, you need to use File/Render. Man, don't spend 2 month's googling, get the user manual and or check out the quick start in the manual section, the stuff in there is really good. Oh and welcome by the way.

billycorgan · Messages: 85 Registration: 01.05.2003

Ah, thanks man. I'll try it out right now. Have to redo the solo, though. I'll let you know if it worked.

E28Fiend · Messages: 319 Registration: 08.06.2003

OK.. New problem. So the rendering worked, but the sound is absolutely terrible, while the sound from the single files (I saved them) from both the solo and the backing track is perfect. I start the rendered audio, and the backing track is fine. But once my guitar kicks in, the sound becomes terrible. I have a pretty good guitar (Agile AL3100) and use the stealthplug with amplitube 2. What can I do? :( Regards, xTiLkx

EclipsorGreen · Messages: 277 Registration: 04.22.2003

Rendering should result a "what you hear is what you get" file. So when you play the two tracks together and adjust the volumes, eq, pan etc that should the rendered file. There are SO many variables and I don't know what "terrible" means. So first question, when you play back the two tracks together before rendering do they sound good? After rendering, import the new track into the same project, mute the first two tracks and listen. Does it sound the same? When you rendered, did you render to the same file time and bit rate as you recorded that tracks at? Keep working at it, basic mixing is like anything else it takes practice.

Scott///M · Messages: 752 Registration: 04.22.2003

You mean in Reaper? No, it sounds pretty much the same as the rendered file. And yes, I've never changed bit rate (so standard), and file time, if you mean the part I rendered, I took exactly the part where I started playing. With terrible I mean a lot of noise (static) and the bending on my high E string makes my ears bleed :/ Sorry if I misunderstood or sth, English isn't my 1st language. Regards, xTiLkx