Topic: is there an all in one tutorial here on computer recording?

[marc0789]

ok, I'm getting close to picking up a 722, which will necessitate the painful step of actually learning how to connect the thing to a pc and at the very least learn how to dump the stuff onto the computer and burn dvd and cd. Anyone know of a real good tutorial that takes you through it from A to Z....including how much HD you need, software to purchase, faq's, etc? Thanks, Dumbshit.

[MattD]

Things you need:

1. Firewire port/PCI card. Some cards are flaky with the 722 and vice versa. Seek recommendations or prepare for the trial and error at this point. This is not exclusively a 722 problem either; some firewire cards just suck. Get a good firewire cable, too. Like cards, some cables just suck. Note: at the moment, the 722 does NOT like being daisy-chained. It needs to be the first and only device off a Firewire port.

2. Once the 722 is connected, it appears as a drive on your computer. Drag and drop or copy and paste files from the 722 to a local drive. Do not do your editing on the 722 itself.

3. I use CD Wave to split tracks, then Wavelab to join tracks that were auto-split by the 722. After that, I FLAC and burn the FLACs to a DVD with Nero. On a Mac, I'd use Spark to do the first two tasks and then Toast (?) for the DVD burnging portion.

4. HD space = about 2 GB per hour of stereo at 24/96. Multiply or divide for different sample rates. Double that if you're doing any editing (anything other than splitting tracks). Plus you should always have a GB or so free on your primary drive anyway.

5. Keep an eye on the SD support forum for updates.

[marc0789]

thanks Matt. I have a four year old Celeron with no firewire (usb only)...does that pretty much mean a new computer purchase is in my near future?

Also, any recommendations for a reliable PC with firewire that won't cost a fortune....like around 1k or a little less maybe? I hate buying shit at Best Buy, but the 12 months no financing thing is a must, if I have to kick down up front for a 722. Thanks a ton, Marc.

[MattD]

I'm using an old Compaq right now (until I get an iBook later this summer). I bought a Firewire PCI card from Newegg and installed it. It has two firewire ports, so I can run the 722 from one of them and my firewire drives from the other.

[marc0789]

thanks Matt. I'm pretty much being shamed into this. If cbd and fox can do it, I have to.

[Ray76]

thanks Matt. I'm pretty much being shamed into this. If cbd and fox can do it, I have to.

awesome marc!

+T buddy!

Ray

[marc0789]

thanks Matt. I'm pretty much being shamed into this. If cbd and fox can do it, I have to.

awesome marc!

+T buddy!

Ray

backatcha Teddy Ray. Pull the string on those gefells and the m148?

[Ray76]

thanks Matt. I'm pretty much being shamed into this. If cbd and fox can do it, I have to.

awesome marc!

+T buddy!

Ray

backatcha Teddy Ray. Pull the string on those gefells and the m148?

I sure did. Plus got dpas comin!
i am set for a LONG time.

Teddy