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Joined on: Tuesday, 5th October 2004, 10:39, Last used: Monday, 13th March 2006, 11:52

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Modern Synths

Hi, I used to have and old syth and recorded on an Akai 4 track and am revisiting my youth.

I`ve just been bought a Novation KS-4 midi-synth and am wondering how to hook it up and what I`ll need.as Ive just found out it doesnt even come with onboard speakers.

I am a technophobe so please advise me in terms a complete idiot could understand.

I would like to lay down tracks on my computer, if not too complicated, so could you recommend what I`d need for very SIMPLE recording. EG Connections and software, and where I can get them form.

Many Many Thanks

Modern Synths

RE: DVD stand alone recorder recommendation

Once again thanks for the excellent advice & trust me it is because I`ve asked shop assistants & emailed manufacturers websites and learned "jack". Now I`m an expert ;)

Perhaps I`ll wait a couple of months if Hard Drive models are going to be sub £300.
Guess I`ll have to go with an -r machine (sorry paull) as the discs I`m burning will be for
family/inlaws & none of them have new pannys.
Will try editing on there, if that doesnt work will go for Emily`s suggestion of Womble on pc.

And Paull I`ve emailed Panasonics websites and recommended YOU (yes ,really)
as you are the best salesman for their products,much better than their website who still havent got back to me from a week ago when querying where to buy Motion Studio
which is recommended in their advertising blurb with the new E65 for editing with XP.

PS What HI- fi`s recommendations are the £700-800 Sony HX900/Panasonic E95H
machines,but I suppose they don`t have to pay for them!

Will post what I eventually get & let you know if its good or not- Cheers Paul

RE: DVD stand alone recorder recommendation

Thank you all for coming back, especialy Emily for such an in depth answer.
As I will be giving away burned discs to others I`ll go down the -R route with a Hard drive,
and edit on pc.
Other wise Paull it would have been the panasonic ( honest!).
Phelings thanks for recommending the Toshiba, do you have one or does someone know anyone whos got one and let me know if its EASY to use Thanks Again.

DVD stand alone recorder recommendation

Please can you help me choose a DVD recorder. I`ve read the previous threads regarding recommendations and I`m still confused which one to go for.
(forgive my ignorance as I`ve a PHD in technophobia).

My specific requirements are:

Firstly can I link up a Panasonic Nv-Ds60 camcorder to it and record the footage. ( It has a dv out socket/S-video out and "to pc out") & what connections do I need to buy.

Secondly can I edit the footage on the dvd recorder. I`ve read their is "non-linear" editing on some machines. (I`ve tried to record & edit with a belkin connection on tthe PC.....nightmare, ending in tears.)

Thirdly , if not editable on the standalone, can the burned disc then be edited on the PC, and what is the best sofware for doing do with XP.

The Mags seem to recommend the ,Panasonic DMR E65 recorder as it seems a bit of an allrounder for £290, but I`m worried about the compatibilty of the burned disks for editing on pc.( if they cant be edited on the standalone)

Thanks in advance -Paul