Discuss the various methods you use in music production, from compressor settings to equipment type.
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By dudleydawson Thu Apr 22, 2004 4:37 pm
I'm interested in sampling from my tv. I have Time Warner cable w/ a cable speed internet connection. I'm thinking I just need a particular cord to connect to my cable box, and then connect to soundforge on my pc and record?? Would this work, and what kind of cord would I need?? Are there any other ways of doing it?

Thanks in advance.
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By Boogie Man Thu Apr 22, 2004 4:43 pm
just the standard quarter inch cables will do. I'm sure your cable box has the outs on the back of it, I know mine does.. I have it hooked up to my stereo so I can watch tv and BUMP the schit out of whatever I'm watching...
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By dudleydawson Thu Apr 22, 2004 5:12 pm
right. thanks for the help.

By misterv Thu Apr 22, 2004 5:15 pm
hey,

Is time warner all digital (I guess it is but i'm not sure) ?

'cos really often, on digital broadcast, the sound quality is too digitally compressed and the sounds are really crappy and thin

just be careful, having a good sampling source is important

but on the other hand, you might like some poor quality samples from times to times...
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By enotide Thu Apr 22, 2004 6:01 pm
[quote="dudleydawson"] Would this work, and what kind of cord would I need?? Are there any other ways of doing it?[/quote]

Check to see if it has a SPDIF out on the back, If you can input "dig it all" try that.

Pe@Ce
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By dudleydawson Thu Apr 22, 2004 8:31 pm
Cool. I'll check on the outs.

I think you may be right, misterv, on the TimeW. Thanks for the head's up.

I'm trying to optimize all possible sources for sounds-samples.
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By AMG Thu Apr 22, 2004 11:06 pm
You'll most likely have some RCA outputs.