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Questions tagged [pc]

A personal computer (PC) is a general-purpose computer, whose size, capabilities and original sale price makes it useful for individuals, and which is intended to be operated directly by an end-user with no intervening computer operator.

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How do I connect my musical instrument to a computer?

There are many variations on this question, so I thought it was worth writing (and answering) one for the general case. I want to record my instrument using a computer, or use my computer to apply effects to my instrument. How do I achieve this?
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Mac vs PC for music production

I'm a musician and occasional composer, and a Windows PC user. I've heard a lot of times about benefits of using a Mac for these purposes. But I wonder: what are these "benefits"?
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Plug electric guitar into PC for practising

I want to plug my electric guitar into my PC for practising. There are two goals, I want to reach: I want to practise at home over headphones, so that my neighbours are not freaking out, because of the noise I want to play to songs So, because of…
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Using an expression pedal with a PC?

Currently I'm using my guitar through a Ubisoft Rocksmith adapter, and I'm thinking of buying an expression pedal with a 6.3 mm jack output, but I don't know how could I connect it to my PC so I could use it in i.e. Amplitube. Is the only solution…
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How do I use an audio interface to record music on my PC?

I'm new to instruments and recording. I have an electric guitar and I'm learning to use it. I'm interested in recording music, and I understand that I should use an audio interface. If an audio interface basically functions as an external sound…
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Transfering audio recordings from reel-to-reel to PC

My PC doesn't have a "line-in" jack - only USB and HDMI. How do I connect the stereo RCA output from my reel-to-reel deck to my PC to transfer the audio to the PC?
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How do I send arbitrary MIDI SysEx messages from a Windows laptop to a MIDI device?

I'm thinking of getting a MIDI device that needs to be preprogrammed with MIDI SysEx messages before I can use it. I don't have a MIDI keyboard with that capability. How do I send MIDI SysEx messages from my Windows 10 laptop to a MIDI device?
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Combine bass guitar and PC audio into Bluetooth headphones

I want to play my bass guitar along to YouTube videos on my Windows 7 PC and hear the combined mix via my Bluetooth headphones. I have two problems. I have tried a tiny USB Bluetooth adapter, it works and connects to my Bose QC35 headphones, and I…
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How to properly connect my PC's external audio interface to my combo bass amp?

I want to modify my sound with VST before sending it to my amplifier. My audio interface is the Focusrite Scarlett 2i4 and my amp is the Ampeg BA108. So it will look like this: Bass -> Audio Interface input -> PC -> Audio Interface output -> Amp My…
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Using Dynamic Microphone on Laptop for Quality Calls and Guitar Song Recordings

I am planning on buying a dynamic Mic for professional online calls. I know that I could easily go with a headset for this. But as someone who always takes future into account, I want to buy a mic which will allow me record my guitar songs and…
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Can I get audio output from 2 DAW or music VST simultaneously with 1 keyboard input?

I have opened 2 music applications in my desktop: a MIDI music studio without support for VST mode (of course if it was supported I can easily run it from FL Studio!) a DAW, FL Studio Can I use a keyboard in both apps and get audio output from…
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Setup for project reusing old PCs?

this is my first question here on this Q&A, so great that it exists - I've been avid user so far for other subjects. I have a project in mind where I want to reuse old PCs to make music. There would be one "better" one as the master, running bitwig…
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Connecting midi keyboard to pc

Is it possible to connect a midi keyboard to a PC, WITHOUT using a midi to usb cable.. Thus instead using a midi to audio jack cable. And then be able to record midi, for example on a DAW? I tried some possibilities but couldn't figure it out. And…
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How do I sync a Maschine instance on mac to a Maschine instance on pc?

My electronic group has been primarily an in-studio recording band, but are to the point where we need to take things live. Not really sure how to go about getting things going. One of the guys uses a Maschine MK1 on his Dell PC. I have a macbook…
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Help plugging Electric-acoustic into PC?

Trying to plug my acoustic-electric bass into my PC. I've never done this before, so pardon my newb. PC picks up no audio, not sure what's up. I bought this plug. Takes two monos to a stereo. One mono end just dangles when I plug it into my…
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