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I'm looking for free software for windows that would help me create a mash up. Something comparable to Garage Band that simply allows me to import music and control their fade in/out time/volume. I have Sony Acid, but it's not with me at school.

Chances are it will be staying in the room, and I'll only be transporting it home. I really like the first model on that webpage. One sub only, of course. Hopefully the mid-frequencies stay prominent enough. I'll have to test it on my car sometime. Think best buy has the splitters?

If no one remembers, I'd previously tried finding adequate speakers for apartment/dorm parties. I'm back at it again. Most parties consist of two at least 12" PA systems. I have 2 of these: http://powerwerks.com/page/PW50-20.aspx They're adequate, but have little midbass and no low-frequency ability. Something like this: http://www.pitbullaudio.com/live-sound/speakers/powerwerks-pw15ps-100-watt-active-powered-15-pa-speaker-monitor-cabinet.html is more like what you see when you go out. I've also seen double stacked 15" cabinets, but I'm not looking for something so huge. Questions: Should I simply get a sub for the setup I currently have? Should I only add the 15"? Should I get both the 15" and a sub? Could I get 2 of the 15" speakers and pair them with the two I have to achieve some more low end? Now, if I buy a sub, I'd really like to build my own enclosure since these PA subs are SO expensive. Is the process and box that much different from what I'd put in my car? Most of the music here is rock, pop, rap, and trap with some dubstep occasionally. I'm not really looking to spend more that $300/item for any additional pieces, but would like to keep it as cheap as possible. Most of the parties are at least fifty people, but occasionally we point the speakers outside for some quad fun and the school is exploring outdoor parties.

Not a chance I do a dance floor. The simple one looks decent. I'll look into it, thanks.

LOL. So a splitter and a aux to 3/4" jack (or whatever they're called) adapter? I guess I'd just figured their computes connected to their pre-amps or boards via aux.

The speakers plug directly into the wall and to an ipod/laptop via aux cord. The only output are like microphone cables and like guitar amp cables... I'm not sure how I would connect that to my car's sub. Plate amps I don't believe come with those connections, and there's no speaker wire input on the current speakers.

I have two active double stacks of 3.5" speakers with 1" tweets. The receiver would just provide the signal to the plate amp I can attach the sub. Since there's not much rock played, and when there is it's just loud, I don't think I'll miss too much midbass if the sub can get up pretty high. How would I go about testing my car's sub without an amp?

Maybe I can sacrifice those 20s... 30s should do. You know the receiver that you plug all your surround sound speakers into so they're powered? Pre-amp?

I'm guessing this requires a receiver. Put a plate amp on my car sub enclosure. Tuning is lower, which means box is bigger.... How low would the tuning need to bee if I'm looking for decent output at 30 hz and reach into the low twenties. I have a 15" Icon sealed in the car right now...

Really everything from kick drums to 808-type bass lines. The kick drums aren't pronounced enough, and the heavy baselines of trap and rap aren't even attempted. If I am going to build my own, is it any different than building for a car? How so? I'm not looking to building something much bigger than a PA cabinet with a single 18, but would be okay if I could pair a midbass driver and sub in the same cabinet.

To give you more of an idea, I have some pictures. Tis not I. My friend DJs. Those are the double stacks. They were great, but I also think they were over kill. I'm not trying to make individual trips each time we move in just to get the speakers there. Yesterday, a party was thrown with two MTX Thunder something-or-others on a receiver, but the receiver fried from heat. Not sure I really care to have a receiver.

I wasn't sure if I needed a second one, but better safe than sorry. I'd go with XS Power. I've had Yellowtops and Duramaxes crap out on me, but my two beefy XS Powers stay strong through it all. I have an idling voltage of 13.8v and still haven't done the big three....

Lay a board down in back and screw the box down into it. Or do something like I just did:

Thanks! Yeah, for space. It doesn't get as loud on the low notes, and sometimes can't even reach as low as it needs to, but I'm gonna enjoy having the room, hopefully.

After my break in, the false floor was contorted and would be a disaster to fix. On the plus side, this gives me a chance to redesign the box fixing the problems with the first one. To save space, this box will be sealed. It will be 2.3 cu.ft., ployfil-filled, and passenger side facing. Tomorrow I plan to get the wood and cut the boards up. My dead line is Saturday, as I move back to school on Sunday. From the rear of the vehicle, looking into the cab. The small box represents the battery and will be secured somehow. The "floor" extension is to secure the box from sliding/falling. From the passenger side at floor level. I will be returning the floor to stock. You can clearly see the bracing I'm adding to the outside of the box to make it hard to move and secure it to the floor. The amp will be attached to the back and if I have time, I'll construct something to hide the wires from the battery to the amp, but the wires from the front battery will probably have to be squeezed through the stock floor. Guess we'll see how this goes. Any opinions?

Got it all done. No detail work. I don't think I'll have time to carpet it before school begins for me. I do miss it being ported, though.

Holy crap, I had no idea you were talking about the box I was building! ...Mine's for a fifteen. I was saying your ten in a sealed should get loud in your small car. Upon rereading, I see where my sentence is awful. lol

^^ yeah, one ten.

Box is done, sanded, and ready to be plasti-dipped. Should have it all installed tomorrow morning! It's strange having a sealed box...

Got the hole cut and the sub removed from the previous box. Just gotta drill and attach, now. I forgot how monstrous the Icon is; I can't imagine what you guys with Xcons and bigger think when you see your sub. To be finished later...

You could do a decent sized sealed box and stuff it with polyfil. I'm doing a sealed box, currently. Should be much better than any stock sub I've ever heard, and loud in your small car.

I'm going to take a second to honor my grandpa. Ever since I got into car audio, we've gotten much closer. We share sarcasm and inside jokes and it makes me feel really good about the future. He's been through so much in his old age, I'm just happy to stand next to him when I can. He's survived a heart attack, three strokes, a driver's side crash that totaled his car, and has lived with tremors all his life (as I do). He's lived to see his brother die of cancer and his mom die of natural causes. It's been rough for him, but I'm glad for every moment he's here. This man is my hero, and I love having such a fun, connecting hobby in common with him. He currently does carpentry for a local church and gave up his mechanics shop a few years after I was born. Putting the top on with him. ...and everything but the baffle.

Box is sub-dependent; your car just presents you with limitations.

The SA-10s are the same price, aren't they? Just do that and put it in an appropriate box.

Got the stock floor back in, and it all should be wired up by Thursday evening. Check out my temporary rigged batter holder...