Make your own remix/record

[Ohigenbottam]

Got an old record I want to remix how to I go about producing it etc and getting it onto disk. Have never done it before. HELP!

[Uncorrect]

Preferably, the first thing you want to do is get the song onto computer. If it's an actual vinyl record, then you'll hopefully have some compatible outputs on the player (let me know if you can't work out how to do this bit). Once you've got it onto computer, there are endless types of software you can use; it probably helps to have a sound editor. My personal choice would be Sonic Foundry's 'Sound Forge', but for cheap off-the-shelf versions, try 'Magix Music Maker' or even an 'eJay' package. This will basically allow you to cut the bits of the song how you want them, add effects, make all the sweeps from one state to another and a whole lot more! There is nothing to stop you from making a professional-quality track using �40 worth of software. Even better, you can get sequencing software readily on the net for free! Try www.acidplanet.com 'cause they're demo of Acid Express allows you 8 tracks, and believe me you can do a fair bit with that. As far as getting it onto disk is concerned, if you mean CD then you'll obviously want a CD-writer - but if you're not too bothered about shelling out for that yet (although they are cheap now), just encode it as an mp3 and try sending that round to mates to get a general consensus on what (if anything) you need to change before further financial commitment. Getting it onto vinyl isn't as difficult as you might think - I have no personal experience, but from reading i-DJ, it's certainly do-able. In fact, if you check out http://www.i-dj.co.uk you'll find loads more help - once you're into the main bit, check out 'features', and then 'music production'. This should get you thinking if nothing else :)