Re: Airfoil For Windows
This is certainly good news. Shows ya just how infrequently I use my Airplay devices with Windows! On Sun, 21 Sep 2014 14:28:46 +1000, you wrote: Hi! Has anyone tried Airfoil For Windows lately. I installed the latest available version this morning and was pleasantly surprised to discover that the software now has a menu system which makes life somewhat easier, in the past with Airfoil you had to tab around to the buttons and use memory to work out what was what. This state of affairs is still true for part of the software as far as I can see, you still need to tab to the Source button so you may select which video/sound source you want for streaming but at least all your AirPlay streaming targets can be found organised for you in a menu. Dane Trethowan's iPhone at +61400494862 has had the privlidge of delivering the above eMail to you.
Re: FLAC Files was Time To Purchase FLAC?
FLAC rules. As fast as I am able, I am rebuilding my music collection--some 150,000 tracks-- with FLAC and APE (Monkey's Audio--yes, that's its real name, also lossless) formatted audio files. Now if only iStuff could play these, then I wouldn't have to convert them to AAC or ALAC. On Sat, 4 Oct 2014 21:44:31 -0400, you wrote: Hell yeah. Ah okay. I like Flac too, I've heard the ones you've uploaded and I love it. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Saturday, October 04, 2014 3:21 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: FLAC Files was Time To Purchase FLAC? FLAC is used because its far smaller than Wave and lossless though FLAC is bigger than MP3 etc. The upshot of all this is that you get the full sound you'd get with FLAC as you would with Wave but in a smaller file size. The joke is that MP3 files - some I've seen - have been done using minimum compression and so on and you have to ask the question, why didn't these people create FLAC files instead? The resulting FLAC files wouldn't have been much bigger but would have been of better quality. On 4 Oct 2014, at 10:45 pm, Hamit Campos hamitcam...@gmail.com wrote: No sir. I was just saying I didn't realize they did other formats too. Since all I keep hearing about is the WAV files. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Saturday, October 04, 2014 1:19 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Time To Purchase FLAC? No reason why you can't have HD music in different formats. On 4 Oct 2014, at 1:51 pm, Hamit Campos hamitcam...@gmail.com wrote: Ha, I thought HD tracks sold stuff in PCM. Blu-Ray PCM might I add. At epic awesome 96 KHZ 24 bit. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Friday, October 03, 2014 9:03 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Time To Purchase FLAC? Going through my stack of eMail, someone wanted to know how and where to purchase Music in FLAC audio format? I suggest they start here. https://www.hdtracks.com/index.php ** Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net Skype: grtdane12 Phone US (213) 438-9741 Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 Mobile: +61400494862 faceTime +61400494862 Fax +61397437954 Twitter: @grtdane ** Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net Skype: grtdane12 Phone US (213) 438-9741 Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 Mobile: +61400494862 faceTime +61400494862 Fax +61397437954 Twitter: @grtdane
Re: FLAC Files was Time To Purchase FLAC?
See my comments re .AAC and .ALAC. Lots of non-iThings play these formats, too, so this may be the solution for which you are looking. On Mon, 6 Oct 2014 19:48:06 -0500, you wrote: Dane, Your analysis of the FLAC format omits the lack of support on Apple mobile devices. The iPhone and iPad and their iOS operating system stands as the most coveted and popular consumer technology in the world. Yet, FLAC files cannot be played on these devices or Apples media player, iTunes. With each passing year and no FLAC support, Apple incrementally loses its cool ratio. Some suggest streaming music, such as Pandora, TuneIn Radio, Slacker Radio, and iTunes Radio along with Apples Music Match, as alternatives to loading music files to the phone. Unfortunately, streaming music is not available on subways, planes and in big buildings as well in lightly populated areas with no cellular service. I want music on my device for the times when I want music, which includes the times with no data service. Currently, the MP3 format still represents the means to provide relatively high quality audio content for the widest range of devices, particularly mobile ones. I recently ripped all my CDs to 256k MP3 so they could play on my iPhone. I love FLAC files and have many jazz recordings carefully ripped to FLAC for listening on a high fidelity audio system at home. Most of my album listening is away from home though so MP3 is the format of choice until Apple supports FLAC. I fear this may be a long time, as only audiophiles seem to care about it. Kelly On 10/6/14, Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net wrote: Speaking of MP3, I had great pleasure in deleting 80,000+ MP3 files from my network just now, as I have everything I owned in MP3 format in FLAC - and much more besides - there was very little point in keeping the collection. My new Wireless Hard Drive hasn't arrived yet though it will be a truly welcome addition to the network and storage. On 7 Oct 2014, at 12:23 am, Anders Holmberg and...@pipkrokodil.se wrote: Hi! I am happy with my mp3 sound. I can use the aac sound format to and for me thats great. /A ** Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net Skype: grtdane12 Phone US (213) 438-9741 Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 Mobile: +61400494862 faceTime +61400494862 Fax +61397437954 Twitter: @grtdane
Re: I need help with a headphone model.
Anyone try the Koss ones? I have a pair on order and will let you know how they are. A bit pricey, but I generally am very well satisfied with Koss' approach to headphones, way back to those ultra-heavy headache-generators, the Pro 4AA's. The replacements, the Pro 4AAA's, didn't pack the punch and have the oomph that the original and much heavier double-A's did, but for higher-end 'phones, I think Koss makes a nice product. Stay away from the cheap stuff, like the wired Porta-Pros, because they fall apart eventually and don't sound like much. On Sun, 28 Sep 2014 23:15:08 +0200, you wrote: Hi! I think i will go with some bose headphones. But i have to go and listen to them first. /A 28 sep 2014 kl. 21:10 skrev Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net: The Logitech is a good performer for its price but build quality is awful, if this headset had the build quality of the Plantronics Audio 995 then it would be near perfect and a truly value for money product. On 29 Sep 2014, at 5:06 am, cov...@ccs.covici.com wrote: I have found the legend quite nice, audio is not as good as the Bose, but it stays on! Anders Holmberg and...@pipkrokodil.se wrote: Hi! Ok, thanks. But what can you reccomend for an iphone? I really need a around ear or on ear bluetooth headphones. No in ear. I can't stand in ear headphones. /A 28 sep 2014 kl. 18:45 skrev Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net: The model of Plantronics Wireless headset I mentioned is this on http://www.plantronics.com/au/product/audio-995 Its not a Bluetooth headset, rather its a Wireless headset designed to be used with a computer. The Headset comes with a USB dongle which plugs into your computer. When the Operating System is launched it detects the Dongle thus your Plantronics Headset becomes another sound device which software such as Skype can access. The Headset is build well and design is excellent without a doubt, if you buy one of these models then it should last you for quite some time. Its not a top of the line model but for chats and casual music listening its perfectly fine. Also bare in mind that the Headset is a closed type rather than an open type, - the ears fit into cuffs instead of the Headset sitting on the ears -. I got rid of the Plantronics model actually, not because of any fault of the Headset but rather because the cuffs around the ears didn't really suit my hearing requirements with my hearing instruments. On 29 Sep 2014, at 1:57 am, Anders Holmberg and...@pipkrokodil.se wrote: Hi! I think it was Dane that mentioned a pair of highquality plantronics bluetooth headset some time ago. Though i don't remember the model name. I guess it was something wit m95 or something like that. Any help appreciated. I really need a good wireless headset for my iphone. Not inear just over ear or around ear. /A ** Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net Skype: grtdane12 Phone US (213) 438-9741 Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 Mobile: +61400494862 faceTime +61400494862 Fax +61397437954 Twitter: @grtdane -- Your life is like a penny. You're going to lose it. The question is: How do you spend it? John Covici cov...@ccs.covici.com ** Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net Skype: grtdane12 Phone US (213) 438-9741 Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 Mobile: +61400494862 faceTime +61400494862 Fax +61397437954 Twitter: @grtdane
Re: FLAC Files was Time To Purchase FLAC?
Actually no. Minimum compression yields maximum bit rate. Minimum compression means you compress it minimally. On Mon, 6 Oct 2014 06:35:02 +1100, you wrote: sorry, the minimum compression rate of MP3 I've seen is 32K, maximum I think you meant to say is 320K. With FLAC you can control the compression rate but that doesn't make any difference in audio quality, it just takes longer to compress the file the smaller it is and - even then - you don't make much of a difference in the actual file size, probably 1 or 2 meg per track say so - given all that - its not worth bothering about. On 6 Oct 2014, at 6:24 am, Brent Harding br...@hostany.net wrote: Well, the minimum compression you can do with mp3 is probably 320 kbps, which is still about 4 to 1, unless some encoders can do a higher bit rate than that. ** Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net Skype: grtdane12 Phone US (213) 438-9741 Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 Mobile: +61400494862 faceTime +61400494862 Fax +61397437954 Twitter: @grtdane
Re: FLAC Files was Time To Purchase FLAC?
I had OPlayer on an Android tablet once and it was pretty darn neat. Didn't know it was available for iOS. Re VLC, it's a fine product, but its accessibility leaves more than a little to be desired, in my unhumble opinion. On Wed, 8 Oct 2014 08:46:07 +1100, you wrote: You're not mistaken and that's just one App of at least half a dozen I can think of, I haven't played around with VLC lately so must have a look and see what improvements or changes have been made. Another of my favourite players for IOS is something called oPlayer which is available in 2 versions, the free Light and the HD purchased version. Speaking of VLC, if you're a Windows user then you're in for a real treat with this player, I use it both on Mac and Windows. On 8 Oct 2014, at 8:36 am, Anders Holmberg and...@pipkrokodil.se wrote: Hi! Vlc for Iphone supports flac if i'm not misstaken. Its also quite easy to use with voiceover. /A ** Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net Skype: grtdane12 Phone US (213) 438-9741 Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 Mobile: +61400494862 faceTime +61400494862 Fax +61397437954 Twitter: @grtdane
Re: FLAC Files was Time To Purchase FLAC?
OK--stupid question--what program can be loaded on an iOS device that will play these other formats and get me out of the iTunes world? On Tue, 7 Oct 2014 13:28:49 +1100, you wrote: You're making things terribly and unecssarely complex and complicated. Yes that's right, just replace Windows Media Player on your Windows Machine with something that plays FLAC files and the same applies to your iPhone, Mac etc. In the case of iPhone and Mac no one says you have to use iTunes at all! I don't for playing audio files. If you do need to or want to use iTunes then no, you can't play FLAC files with iTunes however you can play Lossless AAC Audio with iTunes thus you could convert your FLAC collection, Monkeys Audio Collection or whatever, even rip your CD'S to a Lossless format for playback. though that's a step that I don't think most most will want to take, its just far easier getting a Third party player and playing the FLAC or whatever the audio is on your iPhone and enjoying. On 7 Oct 2014, at 1:21 pm, Kelly Pierce kellyt...@gmail.com wrote: Dane, The difference is the tight integration of the Apple ecosystem in the companys mobile platform. Windows is designed to be an agnostic multipurpose device. The included Windows Media Player can easily be substituted with another media player, like Winamp, that supports FLAC. By contrast, it is very difficult to load music files on the iPhone without using iTunes. Further, Apples headphones are integrated with the music app and the phone or tablet itself so audio input and output can be managed without touching the device. Third party apps have limited access to the controls on Apple headphones and cannot access the built-in equalizer in the music app. The equalizer on iOS allows iTunes Radio to sound so much better than Spotify, Pandora and the others, as they cannot access it. I fully support the notion that FLAC represents a significant improvement in sound quality and that increased memory and bandwidth diminish its limitations. Unfortunately, the time for universal adoption of FLAC is not now. Many have predicted for years the widespread adoption of mobile payments through sell phones using near Field Communications. The predictions never seem to materialize until now. With the iPhone 6 series, Apple finally added NFC and is rolling out a payment system. We will soon see if this technology is embraced or ignored. The quality of audio streaming is getting better without a doubt. Streaming cannot fully replace music loaded onto a mobile device though for the reasons listed earlier. Kelly On 10/6/14, Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net wrote: Okay I accept that without question but you forgot to mention that a Windows nor a Mac computer can play FLAC files without third party software so what's the difference? Third Party software or Apps are available for IOS etc that will allow the playing of FLAC content as third party software is available for Windows and Mac to allow the playing of FLAC content. The point you raised is taken and a fair point indeed! this all means that MP3 and so on will be around for a great deal longer and I don't dispute that at all because its the truth. All I say is that MP3 and alike formats have their quality limitations and FLAC - along with other Lossless formats - is now a viable alternative given that storage is cheaper,, portable and mobile devices are coming with larger memory capacities and so on. Regarding streaming? Mp3 is being replaced by AAC and AAC+ which has a far better compression ratio, I have actually seen some FLAC streams and test a couple the BBC had experimented with quite some time ago, they worked well though quite a bit of band width is required but I'm sure that will come in time too just as the quality of streaming itself has improved out of sight over the last 20 years or so. Before I close, I did get one mobile device that could play FLAC right out of the box apart from those I've already mentioned and that was my Samsung Galaxy phone, the Playback of FLAC it seems is built-in to Android as it should be. On 7 Oct 2014, at 11:48 am, Kelly Pierce kellyt...@gmail.com wrote: Dane, Your analysis of the FLAC format omits the lack of support on Apple mobile devices. The iPhone and iPad and their iOS operating system stands as the most coveted and popular consumer technology in the world. Yet, FLAC files cannot be played on these devices or Apples media player, iTunes. With each passing year and no FLAC support, Apple incrementally loses its cool ratio. Some suggest streaming music, such as Pandora, TuneIn Radio, Slacker Radio, and iTunes Radio along with Apples Music Match, as alternatives to loading music files to the phone. Unfortunately, streaming music is not available on subways, planes and in big buildings as well in lightly populated areas with no cellular service. I want music on my device
Re: Playing Your! Files On An IOS Device
I have read and read until my fingers fall off about setting up and using a DLNA server, but I must be missing or overlooking something, because I have not gotten to get it working anywhere any way. Suggestions welcome. Of the two players you mention, can you highlight their strengths and weaknesses? On Mon, 13 Oct 2014 11:36:08 +1100, you wrote: Hi! Ive decided to post an eMail on this subject for a variety of reasons, the main being that there seems to be a myth doing the rounds, the myth says that its impossible! to play third party content such as different audio file formats etc on an iPhone or other IOS devices. This is - to a major extent - true if youre using say the iPhones Music Player App. This - to me at least - is not a big issue as every operating system with its built-in features does have its limitations, you cannot - as far as I know - play FLAC files in Windows Media Player for example unless you use a third party plug-in so essentially were referring to the same type of problem but with different operating systems. The other annoyance with IOS is that - unless you have an adapter available from Apple - you cannot copy your music files from say your computer over a USB connection to a particular folder on your iPhone of your choosing but again, there are ways around that snag. Okay so its best not to focus on what cant be done and focus on what can be done so lets do that with IOS. The first App youll need is a Player and there are several good ones out there but for the sake of simplicity lets focus on two, oOplayer and File Browser, both do exactly what their names suggest. With both you can set up remote locations such as a Dropbox account, computer on a local or remote network, UPNP/DLNA device and so on, when configured you can then select what files you wish to hear or view. Now supposing you want to take your iPhone away from any network and want your favourite music to accompany you? No problem as both the aforementioned Apps will allow you to download your Music from a specific point - computer, Dropbox account etc - right to a folder on your iPhone where you can browse, play and manipulate your files to your hearts content. So this brings us to another possibly challenging topic, iPhones have only so much storage space so what if you have thousands upon thousands of files you wish to access at any one time or supposing your music collection is in a Lossless format that takes up a good deal of space? If this is the case then its time to look at a pocket sized hard drive with a built-in Wi-Fi network, I mentioned my Skyshare drive towards the end of last week and this drive has its own built-in Wi-Fi network which the iPhone can connect to. Once connected the Apps I mentioned earlier - oOplayer and File Browser - have direct access to the drive thus the content youve placed too the drive. The Skyshare drive on the surface looks like any other portable hard drive, it has a USB port on the back for connection to a computer with a USB 3.0 port for the copying and manipulation of content, you can also use the Wi-Fi abilities of the drive for copying/manipulating files though this process is considerably slower when compared to USB 3.0 or even 2.
Re: accessible ripper software for audio cds
CDEX is free and very accessible with just about anything, even Narrator. On Sat, 4 Oct 2014 16:45:12 -0400, you wrote: Hi everyone: I hope all of you are having a nice peaceful weekend. Does anyone know of a software program for ripping audio cds that's screen reader friendly with Window-Eyes? I used to use Windows Media Player, but the version that comes with Windows 8.1 is found to be very cumbersome to use. Thanks in advance for any help. Mike Rochester, NY.
Re: I need help with a headphone model.
I didn't even think the double-A's were made any more. Heavy? Sure were! But oh, the sound! Best the 70's had to offer, in my unhumble opinion, as they say. What are the AKG's like? Tell me about their fit, their performance, durability, anything at all. On Sat, 20 Dec 2014 12:23:05 -0500, you wrote: Oh dear God, the Pro4AA. I actually got the Pro4AAT headphones a while back, the titanium model. To say I was unhappy with them would be a serious understatement. They were heavy, uncomfortable, and the cord end died in a year. I ended up replacing them with Sennheiser HD280PROs, which too had their relyability problems, but sounded a whole lot better. For construction, to me, you can't beat the AKG stuff, as it's built to adapt to the user instead of being totally ridged. On 12/20/2014 11:40 AM, Steve Matzura wrote: Anyone try the Koss ones? I have a pair on order and will let you know how they are. A bit pricey, but I generally am very well satisfied with Koss' approach to headphones, way back to those ultra-heavy headache-generators, the Pro 4AA's. The replacements, the Pro 4AAA's, didn't pack the punch and have the oomph that the original and much heavier double-A's did, but for higher-end 'phones, I think Koss makes a nice product. Stay away from the cheap stuff, like the wired Porta-Pros, because they fall apart eventually and don't sound like much. On Sun, 28 Sep 2014 23:15:08 +0200, you wrote: Hi! I think i will go with some bose headphones. But i have to go and listen to them first. /A 28 sep 2014 kl. 21:10 skrev Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net: The Logitech is a good performer for its price but build quality is awful, if this headset had the build quality of the Plantronics Audio 995 then it would be near perfect and a truly value for money product. On 29 Sep 2014, at 5:06 am, cov...@ccs.covici.com wrote: I have found the legend quite nice, audio is not as good as the Bose, but it stays on! Anders Holmberg and...@pipkrokodil.se wrote: Hi! Ok, thanks. But what can you reccomend for an iphone? I really need a around ear or on ear bluetooth headphones. No in ear. I can't stand in ear headphones. /A 28 sep 2014 kl. 18:45 skrev Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net: The model of Plantronics Wireless headset I mentioned is this on http://www.plantronics.com/au/product/audio-995 Its not a Bluetooth headset, rather its a Wireless headset designed to be used with a computer. The Headset comes with a USB dongle which plugs into your computer. When the Operating System is launched it detects the Dongle thus your Plantronics Headset becomes another sound device which software such as Skype can access. The Headset is build well and design is excellent without a doubt, if you buy one of these models then it should last you for quite some time. Its not a top of the line model but for chats and casual music listening its perfectly fine. Also bare in mind that the Headset is a closed type rather than an open type, - the ears fit into cuffs instead of the Headset sitting on the ears -. I got rid of the Plantronics model actually, not because of any fault of the Headset but rather because the cuffs around the ears didn't really suit my hearing requirements with my hearing instruments. On 29 Sep 2014, at 1:57 am, Anders Holmberg and...@pipkrokodil.se wrote: Hi! I think it was Dane that mentioned a pair of highquality plantronics bluetooth headset some time ago. Though i don't remember the model name. I guess it was something wit m95 or something like that. Any help appreciated. I really need a good wireless headset for my iphone. Not inear just over ear or around ear. /A ** Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net Skype: grtdane12 Phone US (213) 438-9741 Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 Mobile: +61400494862 faceTime +61400494862 Fax +61397437954 Twitter: @grtdane -- Your life is like a penny. You're going to lose it. The question is: How do you spend it? John Covici cov...@ccs.covici.com ** Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net Skype: grtdane12 Phone US (213) 438-9741 Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 Mobile: +61400494862 faceTime +61400494862 Fax +61397437954 Twitter: @grtdane
Re: OzTech How to Stream Digital Media From Your Windows 7 PC | PCWorld
You mean I really do have to get involved with Media Player? Oh good grief. On Sat, 08 Nov 2014 05:56:09 +1100, you wrote: Hi! I'm setting up another Windows machine for someone who wants to stream media files from the machine to DLAN compatible devices, in particular a Surround-Sound Receiver. I'm no expert when ot comes to the DLNA side of things and I know this topic does come up on the list from time to time, another Google search was in order to see if I could discover any new information on the topic, and low and behold, I found what seems to be quite a nice tutorial on the subject, thought others on the list may find it interesting, helpful and instructive. http://www.pcworld.com/article/245888/how_to_stream_digital_media_from_your_windows_7_pc.html To send a message to the list, send a message to: ozt...@damorris.com To leave the list at any time send a message to oztech-unsubscr...@damorris.com To contact the list owner, send an email to: a...@damorris.com ___ OzTech mailing list ozt...@damorris.com http://damorris.com/mailman/listinfo/oztech_damorris.com
Re: Mac Mini Update
Firewire mixers also exist. I own two, one of which was recently destroyed by some well-meaning carpet-cleaning people who didn't know that you shouldn't put something with knobs upside down on a carpet and move it by sheer force. I currently use the Mackie 1640I 16-channel board. On Tue, 11 Nov 2014 08:34:30 -0800, you wrote: The firewire port is basically for transferring files if you have a supported device, as well as if you have a monitor that uses that kind of plug. Thunderbolt is Apple's way of either plugging in a monitor, which you would need a special adapter if you have a VGA monitor and it can also be used to transfer data if you have the proper drive for this. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Fanus Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2014 8:31 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Mac Mini Update Hello Thanks for the info but what is a firewire port and a thunderbolt port? For what are they used? Regards Fanus - Original Message - From: Armando Maldonado armando.maldonado0...@gmail.com To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2014 6:27 PM Subject: RE: Mac Mini Update Hello, the Mac Mini is indeed as you described. In addition to the 4 USB 3.0 ports, you also have a firewire port, HDMI, Thunderbolt port, one input line-in, one speaker jack and a memory card reader. Hope this helps. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Fanus Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2014 8:24 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Mac Mini Update Hello Dane It sounds very interesting but forgive my lack of knowledge. Am I correct that the Mac Mini is a fairly small box with no built-in keyboard or screen, in other words, one plugs in a keyboard and a screen if one needs one. What other ports does the mini have? Regards Fanus - Original Message - From: Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2014 6:18 PM Subject: Mac Mini Update Hi! Ive had my new Mac Mini for about a month now and thought Id share some observations with you. The Mac Mini is fast turning into my main computer of choice because of its speed and power, heres an example which I think illustrates the point rather well. Im testing a Mp3 player, I deleted all my Mp3 collection a few weeks back so I needed to create or download some more, given I have a good FLAC collection it made sense I guess to convert some of those, I started with the Beatles Singles collection 4 CD set from 1962-1970 which contains more than 40 tracks. Conversion was over in around 30 seconds and I was using the highest settings with the LAME MP3 encoder to get the best I could out of it, on my Windows desktop and other machines such a conversion task would have taken around 20 minutes or even longer. I spoke to someone about this and he reckoned it would have only taken 5 seconds or so with his Mac Pro machine and so it ought to given that his machine contains 8 quad core i7 processors smile, mine only contains one but I think the major contributing factor here is the Fusion Drive that my Mac Mini uses, put simply a fusion drive is a 1TB standard hard drive with a 128GB SSD drive incorporated into the design, when idle the operating system decides what resides on the SSD and what doesnt based on the most accessed files, most run applications and so on. Now Im not writing this post as an advertisement for Mac Mini machines as Im sure similar can be accomplished with Windows PCs, Im writing this because Im amazed at just how far weve come, encoding and creating of MP3 files used to take hours if not many minutes not all that long ago. ** Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net Skype: grtdane12 Phone US (213) 438-9741 Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 Mobile: +61400494862 faceTime +61400494862 Fax +61397437954 Twitter: @grtdane
Looking for an intelligent cue splitter
I've tried Medieval Cue Splitter and some other one whose name now escapes me, and they both do the job and are both accessible, but they both suffer from an annoyance which really shouldn't exist. That annoyance is the inability to process more than one directory at a time and the fact that the output of the de-cuing all goes into the same folder. I'm looking for one that can be given a top-level folder, told where to put the output, and retain the folder structure of the input source when creating the output destination files. I have at least a dozen albums that need de-cuing, and I don't want to have to do them individually, then move them manually from the destination/work folder to the folder where they belong when the de-cuing software should do that for me. Suggestions welcome.
Focusrite Scarlet and Sound Forge
I posted this a short time ago to two lists but never saw it or a reply on either one, so I'm thinking, somebody list manager software didn't like that I was posting to two lists and rejected the message. Here it is again, posted to just one list at a time. This is largely an accessibility question to resolve a friend's problem. Unlike, say, my Mackie 1640I which shows thirty-two channels (one each for left and right), and is accessible in the routing matrix at least in the channels column, the Focusrite is not. The table shows Input 1 and Input 2 across the top, and the six channels down the side, but they are only accessed with the JAWS (or mouse emulation) cursor. What must be done (presumably by a sighted person via TeamViewer if not directly at the computer) to enable recording from the microphone channel which I think is channel 1?
Focusrite Scarlet and Sound Forge
This is largely an accessibility question to resolve a friend's problem. Unlike, say, my Mackie 1640I which shows thirty-two channels (one each for left and right), and is accessible in the routing matrix at least in the channels column, the Focusrite is not. The table shows Input 1 and Input 2 across the top, and the six channels down the side, but they are only accessed with the JAWS (or mouse emulation) cursor. What must be done (presumably by a sighted person via TeamViewer if not directly at the computer) to enable recording from the microphone channel which I think is channel 1?
Re: Article: Why Did WABC Have Such a Great Signal?
Well wudda ya know, it was born the same year I was. Might even have been born on the same day I was conceived, as I am a December child. That damn thing was so strong, our radio instructor told a story of a guy who built flashlights which could be WABC-powered. How's that possible, you may ask? A simple diode circuit to turn radio frequency energy into low-level current to power a flashlight bulb if you're close enough to the transmitter. The problem with doing that is that when you turn on the device that uses the enrgy from the transmitter to run it, it actually affects the radiation pattern and signal strength. So this guy's idea of inventing radio-powered flashlights never got off the ground. On Wed, 23 Apr 2014 21:20:09 -0400, you wrote: Having grown up in the shadow of that venerable station I can attest to the voracity of that article. Dave Marthouse dmartho...@gmail.com On 4/23/2014 8:58 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: Even though this article deals with stations in the U.S. it still makes for interesting reading. http://www.musicradio77.com/transm.html ** Dane Trethowan Skype: grtdane12 Phone US (213) 438-9741 Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 Mobile: +61400494862 faceTime +61400494862 Fax +61397437954 Twitter: @grtdane
Question About Using the Sound Forge Batch Converter
Is there a way to choose file types when selecting files for batch processing, or is it an all-or-nothing situation? In other words, I can add specific files, but if I choose the Add Folder button instead of Add File, I get all filetypes even though I might only want one. Is there a way around this? TIA
Need Some Gold Wave Cue Sheet Processing Help
I have several cue sheets and associated FLAC files that I'd like to parse into the individual tracks. Gold Wave is excellent for doing this, but at the point after I read in the cue sheet, I have to choose how to name the resultant split files. What I'd really like is for the files to be named with the template of two-digit track number, space, dash, space, artist name, space, dash, space, track name. I just can't seem to figure out the symbols and keywords to use in the naming template. I thought the keyword CUE NAME was what I want, but when I use that, I get the wrong data in the filename. Anyone know how this works, and what keywords or symbol substitutions I need to properly name the split files? As always, TIA.
Sound Forge 11 Batch Converter Question
I have a folder with a hierarchy of subfolders with different media file types in it--mostly MP3 and WAV. I use MP3Gain to add the tag for setting the playback level of the MP3 files, but I want to use Sound Forge to process the WAV files. If I knew for sure that Sound Forge would not re-encode the MP3's, I'd use it to modify their gain as well, and the rest of this message would therefore not be necessary. In the batch converter, there is no option to choose only one media file type. You can either add one file at a time to the list of files to be processed, or add an entire folder and its subfolders. If you choose the add folder option, you don't get to choose which file type is, or file types are, processed. Does anyone else see this as a drastic oversite, or am I missing something in the setup process for the batch converter?
Hopeless quest, but I'll try
Anyone with a big Mackie board like the 1640I have any luck using it either in standard Windows (non-ASIO) mode, and if so, what channels are used for output from the board into Windows? I thought it was 1 and 2, or 15 and 16, but neither one works. Also, has anyone tried using the ASIO4ALL driver instead of the Mackie driver?
Routing in Sound Forge 10
I know this is possible, and I understand how to do it, I just don't know *what* to do. My problem is that in SF10, my eight-channel Mackie 820I shows up in the routing matrix with each channel appropriately enabled, and each channel assigned to route to its own identically numbered spot along the grid line. But what I'm getting when I record is only my first two channels, which, thankfully, are the left and right channels of my stereo microphone. But I want to record that microphone in mono, both capsules activated, and pan the 820I's pots to dead center. This does not work. No matter what I do, I cannot use those panners to reposition anything. So, my question is, what is the proper routing if I want to record from the main output from the 820, which is on channels 7 and 8, and suppress everything else? To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Screenreader audio in TeamViewer
What many of you may not know is that TeamViewer passes screenreader audio. However, I've found a case or two where, no matter what I do, no audio is passed. I've tried changing the TeamViewer settings, such that they are, on the remote side of the connection, but no screenreader audio can I get. I'm having the most trouble doing it on XP with a Realtek HD sound chip on the motherboard. In Windows 7, it works with no special configuration or setting required. I can even get it to work with the Soundmax software used with a Creative Labs Soundblaster card, I don't know which model it is, but it does work. Anyone have any thoughts on why the audio just won't pass through? To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: Station Playlist, was, Looking for Info on meeting Accessible Internet Broadcasting Needs
That thing is only for recording voice intro/outtro tracks. The option which was previously mentioned is found in the Station Playlist Studio main window under the Output tab, Recording subtab. However, and I may be mistaken in this, this option may only be available with the Pro license. An equally good way to get the job done is to fake connecting to a broadcast server with the plugin and DSP of your choice. The way you fake it is to set the reconnect time high so you don't keep trying to do it every two seconds, then plug in a fake accress, preferably one that doesn't translate to anything real. Best way to do that is to either make it blank or put an exclamation point in front of whatever you have set up that's otherwise valid. In this way, you can use your favorite compresser/limiter plugin and have it applied to the audio in the MP3. Saves you a step later. Only thing you'll have to do is trim the beginning because the archive file gets created immediately, then you start playing your program into it. On Fri, 11 Oct 2013 19:40:35 -, you wrote: ah I'll have to have a play with that I think I tried it once and all I got was an ogg voice recording and non of the program content that may have been down to my error though Ray T. Mahorney WA4WGA -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of DJ Reese Sent: Friday, October 11, 2013 18:34 To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Station Playlist, was, Looking for Info on meeting Accessible Internet Broadcasting Needs It records all elements that are configured within SPL. DJ Reese - Original Message - now does it record all elements or only voice elements? To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Multichannels in Sound Forge
I want to record something in Sound Forge while listening to another file play. Is that possible, and if so, how is it done? I'd prefer not to have to go to Sonar to do this, but if I have to, I can, and will. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: Request from a new member - program to get an mp3 of a video soundtrack
Gold Wave does it eminently well. I use it to batch-extract audio from video all the time. On Sun, 6 Oct 2013 23:31:26 +0100, you wrote: Hello all, Please excuse me if this one has been done to death on the list. I am a new member and would like to know of a good, preferably free, accessible and easy-to-use program that will take a video file and extract the audio content into an MP3 - effectively removing the need for pictures? Thanks, Clive To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: Request from a new member - program to get an mp3 of a videosoundtrack
DVD Videosoft's Free YouTube to MP3 Converter is a stock tool in my audio-video toolbox. Very accessible, very useful. Wouldn't be without it. On Mon, 7 Oct 2013 12:02:57 -0400, you wrote: Yes! That's the program I've been trying to think of; I think it's now probably better than that Free You Tube (or whatevwer that other one is called! That one used to be good, but the last time I fooled with it, I found they had changed something and I couldn't get it to work like I wanted to! Tom Kaufman -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dean Masters Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2013 7:31 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Request from a new member - program to get an mp3 of a videosoundtrack Get the free program called Freemake Video Converter. It uses menus and dialogs and will do what you want. find it at: www.freemake.com Dean -Original Message- From: Clive Lever Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2013 6:31 PM To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Subject: Request from a new member - program to get an mp3 of a videosoundtrack Hello all, Please excuse me if this one has been done to death on the list. I am a new member and would like to know of a good, preferably free, accessible and easy-to-use program that will take a video file and extract the audio content into an MP3 - effectively removing the need for pictures? Thanks, Clive To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: Request from a new member - program to get an mp3 of a videosoundtrack
He didn't say a word about YouTube. On Sun, 6 Oct 2013 18:52:49 -0400, you wrote: Hi Clive. There's a program called Free YouTube to MP3 Converter, a free program you can get at www.dvdvideosoft.com Hope this helps. Peter - Original Message - From: Clive Lever clive.le...@btinternet.com To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2013 6:31 PM Subject: Request from a new member - program to get an mp3 of a videosoundtrack Hello all, Please excuse me if this one has been done to death on the list. I am a new member and would like to know of a good, preferably free, accessible and easy-to-use program that will take a video file and extract the audio content into an MP3 - effectively removing the need for pictures? Thanks, Clive To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Marking in and out points in Sound Forge
I am having two troubles with this. First, how do you know where the marks are once you press the I or O keys? Second, if you mark something, then delete it, decide you don't like how it sounds and want to do it over, and use the Undo function, what happens to the markers? Are they brought back, or do you have to re-mark? Third, after marking in and out points and deleting, sometimes when I press the PageUp key, I get thrown back to some previously marked point, or I discover that the in mark is somewhere way off in the distance. How did that happen, and how do I prevent it from happening? It doesn't happen often, but when it does, it's a major source of annoyance and frustration because it means I have to go back and redo something I thought I'd done right the first time but hadn't. TIA if you know what's going on and set me straight on it. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: Marking in and out points in Sound Forge
Thanks, Steve. Sometimes I forget about those keys and functions. That would certainly be a good thing, and it would give me the opportunity to tweak the results before actually applying them. Now, I still need to know, how to detect the presence or absence of in and out markers, and if they exist, what happens if you attempt to use the mark-in and/or mark-out keys a second time? Does it toggle their existence, or move them? And then, what about if you want them removed? or nulled out, in effect? If I knew where they were and how to move or detect them, I'd feel a lot better about it all. On Fri, 04 Oct 2013 08:50:06 -0500, you wrote: Steve, I don't have a copy of Sound Forge here at work or I would be more specific, but when I am going to delete something I use the key that reads the pre-roll and post-roll without reading the selection which I believe is CONTROL-K. This, in effect, shows me how the delete will work without actually performing the deletion. That allows me to avoid having to undo the action. This also allows me to see in advance that my selection isn't what I expected. I've had the same problem that you have had where sometimes it seems that the beginning of my selection is stuck at a previous point instead of where I just marked. I've had this problem with a good number of versions of Sound Forge now so I assume this is probably not a bug but rather something I am not understanding. It is probably obvious visually. smile Best regards, Steve Jacobson On Fri, 04 Oct 2013 08:18:05 -0400, Steve Matzura wrote: I am having two troubles with this. First, how do you know where the marks are once you press the I or O keys? Second, if you mark something, then delete it, decide you don't like how it sounds and want to do it over, and use the Undo function, what happens to the markers? Are they brought back, or do you have to re-mark? Third, after marking in and out points and deleting, sometimes when I press the PageUp key, I get thrown back to some previously marked point, or I discover that the in mark is somewhere way off in the distance. How did that happen, and how do I prevent it from happening? It doesn't happen often, but when it does, it's a major source of annoyance and frustration because it means I have to go back and redo something I thought I'd done right the first time but hadn't. TIA if you know what's going on and set me straight on it. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
.MP4 files in Winamp
The audio plays, but not the video. Is this only possible in Winamp Pro? To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: How to do a partial fade in Sound Forge
H'mm, that's a kluge, but it would work, wouldn't it. Think I'll give that a go. Thanks for the idea. On Wed, 28 Nov 2012 20:32:47 +1100, you wrote: Hi Steve, Have you tried using the voice over mix option? From the edit menu, go to paste special then mix then voice over mix. I assume you will want to have something over the section at the lower volume, but if you don't, just mix a file of the required length containing silence. You can adjust the voice over mix parameters. I have needed to do the same thing myself and find that the voice over mix option does what I want. Regards, Barry Chapman - Original Message - From: Steve Matzura numb...@noisynotes.com To: pc-audio pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 2:13 AM Subject: How to do a partial fade in Sound Forge I have a piece of audio that runs about three minutes or so. The first 45 seconds or so should be played at normal level, then a quick duck of about 12dB over maybe two seconds, then the rest of the audio should remain at the lower level for the rest of its duration. How in the world is this done with Sound Forge? I can fade something totally out over the length of a selection, but I cannot figure out how to control the depth of the face, then keep it at that lowered level for the rest of the duration of the audio. Any suggestions welcome, with my thanks in advance. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: How to do a partial fade in Sound Forge
You forgot the slow duck part. What you are suggesting would drop the level sharply at a given point in the waveform. On Wed, 28 Nov 2012 11:42:58 +, you wrote: Hi, another option would be to select the audio you need at the lower level with shift and page down, and then use the processes menu and use the volume setting in that menu, and you could go to the preset six d b cut and then use the page up by tabbing over once and going page down to decrease the volume and then click okay. If the volume is still to high, then use control y to repeat the process Sent by Emoze Secure PushMail From: Barry Chapman ba...@bchapman.id.au Sent: Nov 28, 2012 3:33:16 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Subject: Re: How to do a partial fade in Sound Forge Hi Steve, Have you tried using the voice over mix option? From the edit menu, go to paste special then mix then voice over mix. I assume you will want to have something over the section at the lower volume, but if you don't, just mix a file of the required length containing silence. You can adjust the voice over mix parameters. I have needed to do the same thing myself and find that the voice over mix option does what I want. Regards, Barry Chapman - Original Message - From: Steve Matzura numb...@noisynotes.com To: pc-audio pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 2:13 AM Subject: How to do a partial fade in Sound Forge I have a piece of audio that runs about three minutes or so. The first 45 seconds or so should be played at normal level, then a quick duck of about 12dB over maybe two seconds, then the rest of the audio should remain at the lower level for the rest of its duration. How in the world is this done with Sound Forge? I can fade something totally out over the length of a selection, but I cannot figure out how to control the depth of the face, then keep it at that lowered level for the rest of the duration of the audio. Any suggestions welcome, with my thanks in advance. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: How to do a partial fade in Sound Forge
He or she? How many Steves do you know that aren't he's? On Wed, 28 Nov 2012 12:16:54 -0400, you wrote: Yes that'll work but if you do that., then it'll just drop down at the volume you want but he or she wants it to kind of do a duck but stay that way... -Original Message- From: bigikemu...@gmail.com [mailto:bigikemu...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 7:43 AM To: ba...@bchapman.id.au; pc-audio@pc-audio.org Subject: Re: Re: How to do a partial fade in Sound Forge Hi, another option would be to select the audio you need at the lower level with shift and page down, and then use the processes menu and use the volume setting in that menu, and you could go to the preset six d b cut and then use the page up by tabbing over once and going page down to decrease the volume and then click okay. If the volume is still to high, then use control y to repeat the process Sent by Emoze Secure PushMail From: Barry Chapman ba...@bchapman.id.au Sent: Nov 28, 2012 3:33:16 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Subject: Re: How to do a partial fade in Sound Forge Hi Steve, Have you tried using the voice over mix option? From the edit menu, go to paste special then mix then voice over mix. I assume you will want to have something over the section at the lower volume, but if you don't, just mix a file of the required length containing silence. You can adjust the voice over mix parameters. I have needed to do the same thing myself and find that the voice over mix option does what I want. Regards, Barry Chapman - Original Message - From: Steve Matzura numb...@noisynotes.com To: pc-audio pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 2:13 AM Subject: How to do a partial fade in Sound Forge I have a piece of audio that runs about three minutes or so. The first 45 seconds or so should be played at normal level, then a quick duck of about 12dB over maybe two seconds, then the rest of the audio should remain at the lower level for the rest of its duration. How in the world is this done with Sound Forge? I can fade something totally out over the length of a selection, but I cannot figure out how to control the depth of the face, then keep it at that lowered level for the rest of the duration of the audio. Any suggestions welcome, with my thanks in advance. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: Goldwave Question
Well, I could, but I'm not the original reporter of the problem. Think that should be left to her, but if she asks me nicely (LOL) I'd do it in a heartbeat. On Tue, 27 Nov 2012 19:41:59 +, you wrote: Steve, I suggested way back it might be a glitch in GW, so maybe write to Chris the author at: chris2...@goldwave.com I would be interested in his response, but be assured he would expect the user to have explored help, the manual Etc. first, so check these then contact him with any necessary evidence. Colin Howard, living near Southampton in Southern England. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
How to do a partial fade in Sound Forge
I have a piece of audio that runs about three minutes or so. The first 45 seconds or so should be played at normal level, then a quick duck of about 12dB over maybe two seconds, then the rest of the audio should remain at the lower level for the rest of its duration. How in the world is this done with Sound Forge? I can fade something totally out over the length of a selection, but I cannot figure out how to control the depth of the face, then keep it at that lowered level for the rest of the duration of the audio. Any suggestions welcome, with my thanks in advance. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: easy CD extractor 16
What does version 16 do that 11 doesn't? On Thu, 11 Oct 2012 18:08:15 +0100, you wrote: Just installed it on the machine. Can any of you folks give me any direction on how to tame it using JAWS13? Ray T. Mahorney WA4WGA To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: Goldwave Question
It's definitely a Gold Wave bug. The fact is, when you choose a format for recording, that format should automatically be the default when you save it. In fact, it shouldn't even be required to ask you for it, for if you wanted the recording saved in something else, you would have made it in that something else format in the first place. Gold Wave should be apprised of this situation and they should remove that nonsense from the save dialog. Why would anyone record something in one format and then save it in another? If you want it saved in another format, convert it on your own, I say. Seems like an oversite. An annoying one, but an oversite nonetheless. On Sat, 24 Nov 2012 15:06:00 +, you wrote: Sharon, Your original problem was, that you had to manually fix the saving options for mono files. I sent you the procedure for making the default save option for file saving mono. That wwas what you wanted, or have I missed something. Just revert the save options for stereo when you want to do a run of stereo recordings. I don't see a goldwave glitch at all, seems to work in this area exactly as you would expect. Thanks. JP APART Consultancy Limited, tel: 01702 54 36 24 http://www.apart.org Joe Paton To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: Station Play List Studio
Winamp is not involved. Tell us more about your setup. Did you, for instance, tell Studio what sound device to use in the Output page of the Options dialog which isn't really a dialog? On Tue, 27 Nov 2012 11:46:54 +, you wrote: I've downloaded a demo copy of Station Play List Studio but I can't get it to play anything. Does Winamp have to be installed before Studio will play? I do not have Winamp on my computer. Thanks, Tom To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: How to do a partial fade in Sound Forge
7. On Tue, 27 Nov 2012 17:17:12 +0200, you wrote: I'm having the same issue. What version of SF are you using? -Original Message- From: Steve Matzura [mailto:numb...@noisynotes.com] Sent: 27 November 2012 05:13 PM To: pc-audio Subject: How to do a partial fade in Sound Forge I have a piece of audio that runs about three minutes or so. The first 45 seconds or so should be played at normal level, then a quick duck of about 12dB over maybe two seconds, then the rest of the audio should remain at the lower level for the rest of its duration. How in the world is this done with Sound Forge? I can fade something totally out over the length of a selection, but I cannot figure out how to control the depth of the face, then keep it at that lowered level for the rest of the duration of the audio. Any suggestions welcome, with my thanks in advance. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: How to do a partial fade in Sound Forge
Imagine if you will, a line in the air, going from left to right. The line represents the level of the entire file. Now, a few seconds into the file, or a few steps along the line if you will, there's a ramp downward. It's a gentle slope, takes a step or two to get down that ramp, and in terms of time, it lasts maybe a second, maybe two. But the ramp doesn't go all the way down to the floor--the audio level doesn't go all the way to 0vU. Just down a little bit. But the rest of the audio stays at that level until the end of the file. It's as if you turned down the level to talk over it and never turned it back up again. I hope this clearsup my previous explanation. On Tue, 27 Nov 2012 19:03:50 +0100, you wrote: Hi Steve, I'm not quite sure whether I fully understand your question but as far as I can guess you want the audio to be at lesser volume from a particular time setting and its duration is supposed to take the rest of the track you're editing is that right? If so have you tried out menu - Process - arrow up to Volume and here cut 50% and you can as well move to the edit field in that dialogue setting exactly the decibell range of the volume you want. I'm sorry if you've tried that as this seems being too easy to you as you appear to edit audios quite often:). I've got quite obsolete Sound Forge version 9.0 as I can go with that one and it fits my needs I want to do with audio not talking about the fact I'd have to purchase new versions which virtually rules out my upgrade:D. later Tapin Tapin-radio coordinator URL: http://www.tapinradio.com/ Facebook: http://facebook.com/tapinradio Twitter: http://twitter.com/tapin_radio Skype: tapinradio - Puvodní zpráva - Od: Steve Matzura Komu: pc-audio Odesláno: 27. listopadu 2012 16:13 Predmet: How to do a partial fade in Sound Forge I have a piece of audio that runs about three minutes or so. The first 45 seconds or so should be played at normal level, then a quick duck of about 12dB over maybe two seconds, then the rest of the audio should remain at the lower level for the rest of its duration. How in the world is this done with Sound Forge? I can fade something totally out over the length of a selection, but I cannot figure out how to control the depth of the face, then keep it at that lowered level for the rest of the duration of the audio. Any suggestions welcome, with my thanks in advance. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org __ Informace od ESET NOD32 Antivirus, verze databaze 6966 (20120314) __ Tuto zpravu proveril ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.cz To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: winamp strangeness
Above the list of things you select from. On Sat, 6 Oct 2012 10:43:52 +0100, you wrote: where are these headers? Ray T. Mahorney WA4WGA -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Steve Matzura Sent: Friday, October 05, 2012 20:25 To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: winamp strangeness Oh! How the bleep did I not pick that up? Sounds like one of the column headers was clicked on accidentally. I'll see if I can repro it. On Wed, 3 Oct 2012 12:38:53 +0100, you wrote: fear not good sir some people are given wider lattitude. Having said that in windows explorer the file and folder structure for this particular folder displays properly however, it is in winamp itsrelf that the strangeness takes place. Ray T. Mahorney WA4WGA M0WGA -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Steve Matzura Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2012 12:06 To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: winamp strangeness Ray, I know, like me, you probably hate it when people post replies that say things like, Why don't you try ... or, I think maybe this might work ... and they really don't have the first clue what they're on about and shouldn't have wasted either your or their time, but I think this reply might be a little more on the mark than that. I am by no means a Windows 7 expert, but the first place I'd look is on the View menu, wherein things like file sort order are usually found. If you get no happiness there, I humbly apologize for falling headlong into my own trap by posting a useless, helfulless message. LOL. On Wed, 3 Oct 2012 07:08:10 +0100, you wrote: On a win7 laptop when I open a particular folder in winamp 5.623 instead of showing me folders then random files under the folders it appears to have inverted the display order to where I now work my way down the list of files before getting to the sub folders not sure why this happens but how can I restore that display order so that folders are shon first within this directory then I get to any misc files? Ray T. Mahorney WA4WGA To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: column headers found
Ah, the infamous Windows 7 split button! Why ever did JAWS choose to give it that name, I don't know. It should be more like Drop-Down button like it is on the Mac, or at least say closed, not split. Sheesh. On Sat, 6 Oct 2012 10:53:57 +0100, you wrote: problem solved. Your comment jogged my memory as to some verbiage I had heard this thing spout at me some time ago. In 7, the machine says header name split button pressing the spacebar on that put things in the preferred order. Ray T. Mahorney WA4WGA To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: Sound Forge Pro Mac 1.0 is here!
Considering the OSX interface is vastly different from the Windows GUI, I'd bet a good amount that the answer is a loud resounding NOPE. On Fri, 5 Oct 2012 16:58:19 -0400, you wrote: I just wander if the key strokes we are use to will work. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Steve Matzura Sent: Friday, October 05, 2012 2:07 PM To: ba; pc-audio; midi-mag Subject: Sound Forge Pro Mac 1.0 is here! The following is a blatant advertisement. It comes from Sony. Wonder who's going to be brave and try it first! Too bad there's no free timed trial. Sound ForgeTM Pro, the standard-setting, industry-defining audio editor, is available for the Mac. Built from the ground up, it reboots the Sound Forge legacy with a contemporary working environment designed exclusively for OS X. This exciting new audio production tool delivers the power and functionality you've been waiting for, with: Focused editing. Sound Forge Pro Mac was designed exclusively for OS X with a workflow that can keep up with your creative flow. Edit audio files in a clean, uncluttered workspace. Configurable viewing panels allow you to toggle to any project view you need in seconds - see everything at once or toggle your view to see only the features you want, when you want. Easily navigate the entire interface and work quickly, even on laptops. High-fidelity recording. Route your inputs, position the Record tool anywhere in the user interface, click Record, and bring pristine audio into your computer - up to 32 simultaneous channels at 64-bit/192 kHz resolution. One-stop audio mastering. Enjoy instant access to everything you need to prepare, process, and render finished audio master files. Sound Forge Pro Mac includes iZotope's Mastering and Repair Suite of high-end processing plug-ins that you can use right away by simply dropping them into the application's new, redesigned Plug-In Chain tool. Seamless integration with SpectraLayers Pro. Our new SpectraLayers Pro application enters the equation as a fantastic complement to Sound Forge Pro Mac. Seamless integration between these two powerful applications brings deep spectral editing and processing capabilities to your desktop. The interaction is truly dazzling - take advantage of our limited-time bundle offer and unleash the power! Signal and effects processing. Enjoy a full range of native processes including fade, flip, mute, normalize, and reverse. Process audio using repair tools from iZotopeTM, and time/pitch modification algorithms from ZplaneTM. Easily access your AU and VST plug-in collection for offline and nondestructive processing. Order your copy of Sound Forge Pro Mac today: download for $269, boxed for $299. Already a Sound Forge Pro user, but would like a copy for your Mac? Cross-grade to the Mac version for only $239 (proof of Sound Forge Pro license required). Bonus Offer Looking for the ultimate in audio production power from our new Mac-based applications? Get the Sound Forge Pro Mac + SpectraLayers Pro bundle! This exciting duo provides unprecedented sound shaping and audio editing capabilities. Save nearly $100 when buying both! OFFER ENDS NOVEMBER 4, 2012. The long wait is over. Sound Forge Pro Mac delivers the power and functionality you've been waiting for on OS X; it'll redefine your editing experience. Get your copy today. About Us | Privacy Policy | Copyright | Terms of Service To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Sound Forge Pro Mac 1.0 is here!
The following is a blatant advertisement. It comes from Sony. Wonder who's going to be brave and try it first! Too bad there's no free timed trial. Sound ForgeTM Pro, the standard-setting, industry-defining audio editor, is available for the Mac. Built from the ground up, it reboots the Sound Forge legacy with a contemporary working environment designed exclusively for OS X. This exciting new audio production tool delivers the power and functionality you've been waiting for, with: Focused editing. Sound Forge Pro Mac was designed exclusively for OS X with a workflow that can keep up with your creative flow. Edit audio files in a clean, uncluttered workspace. Configurable viewing panels allow you to toggle to any project view you need in seconds see everything at once or toggle your view to see only the features you want, when you want. Easily navigate the entire interface and work quickly, even on laptops. High-fidelity recording. Route your inputs, position the Record tool anywhere in the user interface, click Record, and bring pristine audio into your computer up to 32 simultaneous channels at 64-bit/192 kHz resolution. One-stop audio mastering. Enjoy instant access to everything you need to prepare, process, and render finished audio master files. Sound Forge Pro Mac includes iZotope's Mastering and Repair Suite of high-end processing plug-ins that you can use right away by simply dropping them into the application's new, redesigned Plug-In Chain tool. Seamless integration with SpectraLayers Pro. Our new SpectraLayers Pro application enters the equation as a fantastic complement to Sound Forge Pro Mac. Seamless integration between these two powerful applications brings deep spectral editing and processing capabilities to your desktop. The interaction is truly dazzling take advantage of our limited-time bundle offer and unleash the power! Signal and effects processing. Enjoy a full range of native processes including fade, flip, mute, normalize, and reverse. Process audio using repair tools from iZotopeTM, and time/pitch modification algorithms from ZplaneTM. Easily access your AU and VST plug-in collection for offline and nondestructive processing. Order your copy of Sound Forge Pro Mac today: download for $269, boxed for $299. Already a Sound Forge Pro user, but would like a copy for your Mac? Cross-grade to the Mac version for only $239 (proof of Sound Forge Pro license required). Bonus Offer Looking for the ultimate in audio production power from our new Mac-based applications? Get the Sound Forge Pro Mac + SpectraLayers Pro bundle! This exciting duo provides unprecedented sound shaping and audio editing capabilities. Save nearly $100 when buying both! OFFER ENDS NOVEMBER 4, 2012. The long wait is over. Sound Forge Pro Mac delivers the power and functionality you've been waiting for on OS X; it'll redefine your editing experience. Get your copy today. About Us | Privacy Policy | Copyright | Terms of Service To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: winamp strangeness
Oh! How the bleep did I not pick that up? Sounds like one of the column headers was clicked on accidentally. I'll see if I can repro it. On Wed, 3 Oct 2012 12:38:53 +0100, you wrote: fear not good sir some people are given wider lattitude. Having said that in windows explorer the file and folder structure for this particular folder displays properly however, it is in winamp itsrelf that the strangeness takes place. Ray T. Mahorney WA4WGA M0WGA -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Steve Matzura Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2012 12:06 To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: winamp strangeness Ray, I know, like me, you probably hate it when people post replies that say things like, Why don't you try ... or, I think maybe this might work ... and they really don't have the first clue what they're on about and shouldn't have wasted either your or their time, but I think this reply might be a little more on the mark than that. I am by no means a Windows 7 expert, but the first place I'd look is on the View menu, wherein things like file sort order are usually found. If you get no happiness there, I humbly apologize for falling headlong into my own trap by posting a useless, helfulless message. LOL. On Wed, 3 Oct 2012 07:08:10 +0100, you wrote: On a win7 laptop when I open a particular folder in winamp 5.623 instead of showing me folders then random files under the folders it appears to have inverted the display order to where I now work my way down the list of files before getting to the sub folders not sure why this happens but how can I restore that display order so that folders are shon first within this directory then I get to any misc files? Ray T. Mahorney WA4WGA To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: Sound Forge Pro Mac 1.0 is here!
No, but some email list managers get annoyed at this kind of posting, so before they get into it, I just thought I'd post a disclaimer. On Fri, 5 Oct 2012 12:15:46 -0700, you wrote: Are you trying to tell me something that you thought I did not know Smile? -Original Message- From: Steve Matzura Sent: Friday, October 05, 2012 11:06 AM To: ba ; pc-audio ; midi-mag Subject: Sound Forge Pro Mac 1.0 is here! The following is a blatant advertisement. It comes from Sony. Wonder who's going to be brave and try it first! Too bad there's no free timed trial. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: winamp strangeness
Ray, I know, like me, you probably hate it when people post replies that say things like, Why don't you try ... or, I think maybe this might work ... and they really don't have the first clue what they're on about and shouldn't have wasted either your or their time, but I think this reply might be a little more on the mark than that. I am by no means a Windows 7 expert, but the first place I'd look is on the View menu, wherein things like file sort order are usually found. If you get no happiness there, I humbly apologize for falling headlong into my own trap by posting a useless, helfulless message. LOL. On Wed, 3 Oct 2012 07:08:10 +0100, you wrote: On a win7 laptop when I open a particular folder in winamp 5.623 instead of showing me folders then random files under the folders it appears to have inverted the display order to where I now work my way down the list of files before getting to the sub folders not sure why this happens but how can I restore that display order so that folders are shon first within this directory then I get to any misc files? Ray T. Mahorney WA4WGA To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: creating hyper links for audio files
Part of your problem is your email client. Anything that has basic in its name, or comes from an Internet service provider like yours does, doesn't, or won't, allow any fancy stuff like what you're wanting to do. But if you can possibly figure a way to edit that link, the methodology is simply to provide a URL, a pathname, to the file you want the person to access. If you have DropBox, for instance, take a look at the kind of link you get when you copy a public link to your clipboard and paste it into, say, Notepad. There's the DropBox URL that begins with dl.dropbox.com and ends with a slash plus the name of the file in question. Same idea here. Wherever your file is sitting on the web has a definite URL pointing to it. You just have to figure out what that URL is, and paste it into your email message. On Tue, 25 Sep 2012 10:30:29 -0400 (EDT), you wrote: I recorded some audio files to which I'd like to send to someone via email. I can create a hyper link within word that would take someone to a webpage, but don't know how to create one for anything else. For example, when you go to either blindcooltech.com, or blind-geek-zone.net, as you know, when you hit enter on any of the names of the mp3 files it will automatically launch your media player. That's the type of link I'd like to create. I can't create hyper links directly within my email program, so what I'm going to have to do, is open the document to which I want to enter the hyper links into, which already exists, insert the links, and then copy-paste the whole thing into the body of my email to the recipient. How do I create a hyper link so that when the recipient presses enter or clicks on it within the email message, it will launch their media player thus, allowing them to hear what I've recorded. I've tried googleing this, but all I seem to be able to find are articles pertaining to people who want to add links to their webpage or blog, which goes beyond what I'm trying to do. Any help would greatly be appreciated. Note, although I am efficient with the computer, I have to be honest when I say, I don't understand technical jargon. So please try to keep things simple. Thanks. Mike Rochester, NY. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: Audio Joiner
It works great and does the job without re-encoding. Great for putting little bitty bits of audiobook together into chapters or discs. On Sat, 15 Sep 2012 15:59:47 -0700, you wrote: H. I think MP3 splitter and joiner may work for you for what you want. I could be wrong though. - Original Message - From: Dean Masters dwmaster...@gmail.com To: PC Audio Pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2012 12:25 PM Subject: Audio Joiner Is there an acessible audio joiner where you tell it what audio files you want it to join and it will do it for you? I have tried Format Factory to combine files for about eight hours of audio and every time I have tried it only gives me less than an hour and a half of audio. Thanks, Dean To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: Extracting Audio From MP4 Files
It all depends on which conversion encoder you choose. If you want things to come out in mono, you have to define an encoder to do that. It's easy enough to do. Press the Configure button, then use the dialog to add a new encoder configuration set up just the way you want it--mono, choose your bit and sample rate, etc. Works great. On Thu, 13 Sep 2012 19:03:23 +1000, you wrote: What I don't understand is why the program converts a mono wav file to an mp3 stereo file? -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Steve Matzura Sent: Thursday, 13 September 2012 12:19 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Extracting Audio From MP4 Files It's not on the Extractor interface. It's the encoder configuration you set up for this purpose. I don't think there are any that come with it that are specifically for converting to mono, but it's easy enough to define one of your own. Takes about a minute and a half. On Thu, 13 Sep 2012 06:59:35 +1000, you wrote: Is there a setting on Easy CDDA Extractor in converting audio to turn stereo to mono? Jamie -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Steve Matzura Sent: Thursday, 13 September 2012 5:41 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Extracting Audio From MP4 Files Worked perfectly! Who knew? On Wed, 12 Sep 2012 09:32:26 -0400, you wrote: Really! I'll give Easy CDDA Extractor a try. Been using it for everything else for years! On Tue, 11 Sep 2012 20:04:28 -0500, you wrote: easy cd da extracter, or replay av - Original Message - From: Steve Matzura numb...@noisynotes.com To: pc-audio pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2012 8:01 PM Subject: Extracting Audio From MP4 Files While Goldwave can manipulate so-called Media Foundation M4A files, what can handle, and extract video from, .MP4 files? MP4 is the new de facto standard for distributing standard-definition TV content on Usenet. It's almost as small as the former .AVI (DirectShow) format (also referred to as DivX or XVid), from which Goldwave can extract audio. And while we're at it, what about .MKV files, the HD version of MP4's? Anything good at extracting audio from those? TIA for any assistance. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: Extracting Audio From MP4 Files
Really! I'll give Easy CDDA Extractor a try. Been using it for everything else for years! On Tue, 11 Sep 2012 20:04:28 -0500, you wrote: easy cd da extracter, or replay av - Original Message - From: Steve Matzura numb...@noisynotes.com To: pc-audio pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2012 8:01 PM Subject: Extracting Audio From MP4 Files While Goldwave can manipulate so-called Media Foundation M4A files, what can handle, and extract video from, .MP4 files? MP4 is the new de facto standard for distributing standard-definition TV content on Usenet. It's almost as small as the former .AVI (DirectShow) format (also referred to as DivX or XVid), from which Goldwave can extract audio. And while we're at it, what about .MKV files, the HD version of MP4's? Anything good at extracting audio from those? TIA for any assistance. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: Extracting Audio From MP4 Files
Worked perfectly! Who knew? On Wed, 12 Sep 2012 09:32:26 -0400, you wrote: Really! I'll give Easy CDDA Extractor a try. Been using it for everything else for years! On Tue, 11 Sep 2012 20:04:28 -0500, you wrote: easy cd da extracter, or replay av - Original Message - From: Steve Matzura numb...@noisynotes.com To: pc-audio pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2012 8:01 PM Subject: Extracting Audio From MP4 Files While Goldwave can manipulate so-called Media Foundation M4A files, what can handle, and extract video from, .MP4 files? MP4 is the new de facto standard for distributing standard-definition TV content on Usenet. It's almost as small as the former .AVI (DirectShow) format (also referred to as DivX or XVid), from which Goldwave can extract audio. And while we're at it, what about .MKV files, the HD version of MP4's? Anything good at extracting audio from those? TIA for any assistance. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: GWConnect Version 2.1 is Released
Good news. Now if GW Connect would only stop forcing my sound card to the microphone setting, I'd like it a lot more. I have to keep the sound card's recording properties window open every time I use GW Connect because every time a call comes in, even after I've switched it once, GWC will switch it back! Got to submit a tech note about that to GWM. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: Extracting Audio From MP4 Files
It's not on the Extractor interface. It's the encoder configuration you set up for this purpose. I don't think there are any that come with it that are specifically for converting to mono, but it's easy enough to define one of your own. Takes about a minute and a half. On Thu, 13 Sep 2012 06:59:35 +1000, you wrote: Is there a setting on Easy CDDA Extractor in converting audio to turn stereo to mono? Jamie -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Steve Matzura Sent: Thursday, 13 September 2012 5:41 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Extracting Audio From MP4 Files Worked perfectly! Who knew? On Wed, 12 Sep 2012 09:32:26 -0400, you wrote: Really! I'll give Easy CDDA Extractor a try. Been using it for everything else for years! On Tue, 11 Sep 2012 20:04:28 -0500, you wrote: easy cd da extracter, or replay av - Original Message - From: Steve Matzura numb...@noisynotes.com To: pc-audio pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2012 8:01 PM Subject: Extracting Audio From MP4 Files While Goldwave can manipulate so-called Media Foundation M4A files, what can handle, and extract video from, .MP4 files? MP4 is the new de facto standard for distributing standard-definition TV content on Usenet. It's almost as small as the former .AVI (DirectShow) format (also referred to as DivX or XVid), from which Goldwave can extract audio. And while we're at it, what about .MKV files, the HD version of MP4's? Anything good at extracting audio from those? TIA for any assistance. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Extracting Audio From MP4 Files
While Goldwave can manipulate so-called Media Foundation M4A files, what can handle, and extract video from, .MP4 files? MP4 is the new de facto standard for distributing standard-definition TV content on Usenet. It's almost as small as the former .AVI (DirectShow) format (also referred to as DivX or XVid), from which Goldwave can extract audio. And while we're at it, what about .MKV files, the HD version of MP4's? Anything good at extracting audio from those? TIA for any assistance. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: total recorder
Change to XP. None of this works in 7. I don't know what High Criteria's problem is, they haven't fixed this yet. Or if they have, and/or someone's gotten it working, I haven't run into them anywhere yet. On Thu, 16 Aug 2012 18:21:23 -, you wrote: to get it to capture streams on a 32 bit win 7 laptop what if any settings do I need to alter? Ray T. Mahorney WA4WGA To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: blind friendly duplicate audio file remover?
Watch out for these things. If your dupe-remover works on filenames, then it can do what you want. Some, however, work on checksums, a much more reliable way of detecting duplicates because it uses the actual contents of the file to determine duplicity, not just a filename. The good side about using filenames is that the program will give you a list and let you manually choose which file to keep for every dupe found. On Fri, 27 Jul 2012 15:14:25 -0400, you wrote: try No Dupe which can be found at: http://otissoft.co.uk The way I use it is to go into Windows Explorer to the folder I want to search. Then I hit the applications key and move to search with No Dupe and hit enter. After it searches the program will come up and there is a tab for results you can go through. One thing I don't get is that every time it starts up it checks to see if there is an update. And even if there is no update it brings up a window telling you which version you are using and which version is available. There are buttons yes and no to enter on to download or not. so be careful. just because that window comes up it doesn't mean there is a new version to download. Dean -Original Message- From: Hank Smith Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2012 11:22 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: blind friendly duplicate audio file remover? Hello is there a blind friendly program that can search my music folders and remove any duplicate mp3s and audio files, and keep the higher quality copies? trying to clean up my music and audio folder Hank To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: PC tuner card with Verizon fios
You didn't ask the best question of all. How does your tuner-card friend plan on authorizing his device with FiOS? I've wanted to use this option so I could have an accessible set-top-box replacement alternative, but no one at FiOS to whom I have spoken even knows if they can issue authorization cards for these things, so I haven't plunked down my money for one yet. SO I went another route, which turned out to be just as good, and totally free. Since I have an iPhone, and my wife an iPad, I use the FiOS iPhone and iPad apps, which are totally accessible and control our boxes just fine. Considering what one could spend on a TV card or USB device, getting an iPad is almost worth it just for this purpose! Get an old one, no need to have the latest and greatest one. You could probably find one for less than the cost of the TV card, and at the end of the day, not only will you control your television viewing, but you'll have an iPad as well! On Sat, 4 Aug 2012 19:35:29 -0400, you wrote: I was recently talking to a buddy of mine and he is totally blind. He is installing a tuner card and a cable attached module and I was wondering what is the accessibility of such a setup? How accessible are the cards and how difficult are they to setup? Also, how is the audio from the cards, clear or do you have to do something special? Thanks for your help. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Anybody have experience with Total Recorder and Internet Telephony?
I read and executed the instructions at http://www.totalrecorder.com/recording_Internet_telephony_conversations.html and cannot get TR to record anything using a test call to the Skype call testing service. Any thoughts? TIA To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
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It should have been http://www.totalrecorder.com/recording_Internet_telephony_conversations.htm - Sorry about that! To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: Anybody have experience with Total Recorder and Internet Telephony?
I don't have it, nor do I care to. I have a tool that's supposed to work, and that's what I am interested in doing. On Wed, 4 Jul 2012 15:46:49 -0400, you wrote: Hi Steve, You can use MP3 Skype for recording Skype calls. It's free. - Original Message - From: Steve Matzura numb...@noisynotes.com To: pc-audio pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2012 3:42 PM Subject: Anybody have experience with Total Recorder and Internet Telephony? I read and executed the instructions at http://www.totalrecorder.com/recording_Internet_telephony_conversations.html and cannot get TR to record anything using a test call to the Skype call testing service. Any thoughts? TIA To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: Anybody have experience with Total Recorder and Internet Telephony?
See previous message. Others are doing it with TR, I need to know how it is accomplished. On Thu, 5 Jul 2012 00:04:41 +0200, you wrote: hey steve! you can also use clownfish for skype recordings, it's also free. Regards, Jörgen Hansson! Tel: +46 70-3601296 Website: www.jorgenhansson.com Skype: djtropical4532 -Ursprungligt meddelande- From: Steve Matzura Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2012 9:42 PM To: pc-audio Subject: Anybody have experience with Total Recorder and Internet Telephony? I read and executed the instructions at http://www.totalrecorder.com/recording_Internet_telephony_conversations.html and cannot get TR to record anything using a test call to the Skype call testing service. Any thoughts? TIA To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: Anybody have experience with Total Recorder and Internet Telephony?
I *have* the Pro version. Now what? On Wed, 4 Jul 2012 18:56:55 -0400, you wrote: I couldn't do it either until I used the Pro version; with it, there is no problem recording Skype calls, very accessible. Humberto -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Steve Matzura Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2012 3:43 PM To: pc-audio Subject: Anybody have experience with Total Recorder and Internet Telephony? I read and executed the instructions at http://www.totalrecorder.com/recording_Internet_telephony_conversations.html and cannot get TR to record anything using a test call to the Skype call testing service. Any thoughts? TIA To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: Anybody have experience with Total Recorder and InternetTelephony?
Like I said, I already *have* the tool of choice, and want for no other. I've said this a thousand times on a thousand lists: If you can't answer the question put to you, save us all a lot of trouble and skip to the next message. I know all about Clownfish and Skype Recorder and this and that, and if I wanted to use those, I'd be asking about them. But my client wants to do it with Total Recorder and, frankly, so do I, and I know it can be done because I know folks who are doing it quite successfully. And to prove I give as good as I get, when I get the solution, I'll post it here in egregious detail so we'll all know how and can pass it on to the next slug who comes through needing that info. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: Anybody have experience with Total Recorder and Internet Telephony?
Thanks, Humberto, that's a very fine boiled-down version of the tutorial whose URL I posted (and then corrected) recently. Trouble is, I followed every step, but got nothing when I recorded. I tried starting a Skype call before I started the recorder, and after. A whole lotta nada. Very strange. Am I supposed to select the recording profile I created before recording the call? I actually thought I did that, too. Back to the drawing board I guess. On Wed, 4 Jul 2012 20:12:05 -0400, you wrote: Alt-O, down-arrow once to Recording Source and parameters, tab to Advanced (Recording source should be at Software), Check the checkbox Record also input stream (InternetTelephony only), you can then select if you want each voice in a different channel or not, tab to OK, then tab to Recording format change if you want to change the recording format, say to MP3, then go to OK and give the format a name, which you will use next time. HTH, Humberto -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Steve Matzura Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2012 7:47 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Anybody have experience with Total Recorder and Internet Telephony? I *have* the Pro version. Now what? On Wed, 4 Jul 2012 18:56:55 -0400, you wrote: I couldn't do it either until I used the Pro version; with it, there is no problem recording Skype calls, very accessible. Humberto -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Steve Matzura Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2012 3:43 PM To: pc-audio Subject: Anybody have experience with Total Recorder and Internet Telephony? I read and executed the instructions at http://www.totalrecorder.com/recording_Internet_telephony_conversations.htm l and cannot get TR to record anything using a test call to the Skype call testing service. Any thoughts? TIA To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: LS100 as an audio interface
The problem is, nobody knows just what kind of thing it is--hardware or firmware, and Olympus disavows any knowledge of its existence. As for the menus talking, they, Olympus, claim that everything talks except the menu option to set the clock. On Wed, 11 Apr 2012 18:07:19 -0400, you wrote: Is this destorsion thing a firmware thing though? As for the speech, I wouldn't use that stuff all that much so that's no problem. I just want it for it's professionalism. If it's a hardware thing though, then yeah I'll weight. I have to weight a bit already anyways.. -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of dennis Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 4:24 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: LS100 as an audio interface well they also need to fix the fact that the menues don't speak in a lot of cases, so it might be a good idea to wait till they fix it and come out with the next version. - Original Message - From: Hamit Campos hamitcam...@gmail.com To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 3:21 PM Subject: RE: LS100 as an audio interface That was odd. It does the same on the MAC? Both links lead me to the same file basicly. They had better fix that chop, chop. I mean, that's one of the things I kind of wanted to do with it. That's not cool man. Yeah, not cool for $400. That's very sad. It's very sad that the DM-4 does it too. It's another $400 unit. What a shame. -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Steve Matzura Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 6:08 PM To: pc-audio Subject: LS100 as an audio interface Here are two short recordings of bad things the Olympus LS100 does when used as an audio interface. First, on a PC: http://q-audio.net/i/1KTV Next, on a Mac under OSX: http://q-audio.net/i/1KTV - When I called Olympus technical support about this, of course they disavowed any knowledge of this problem. Before I put my money down, I want it fixed, of course! Does anybody know if this is an LS100 problem or a PC/Mac problem, and is there a fix for it either way? If the problem is not related to the computer(s) used for recording, has Olympus been notified that they have a seriously wrong thing going on, and if so, how have they responded, if at all? To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
LS100 as an audio interface
Here are two short recordings of bad things the Olympus LS100 does when used as an audio interface. First, on a PC: http://q-audio.net/i/1KTV Next, on a Mac under OSX: http://q-audio.net/i/1KTV - When I called Olympus technical support about this, of course they disavowed any knowledge of this problem. Before I put my money down, I want it fixed, of course! Does anybody know if this is an LS100 problem or a PC/Mac problem, and is there a fix for it either way? If the problem is not related to the computer(s) used for recording, has Olympus been notified that they have a seriously wrong thing going on, and if so, how have they responded, if at all? To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: Message From The PC Audio E-mail List owner
What Jonathan or Jeff did is ancient history, relatively speaking of course. I don't believe in legacy management. That means I don't believe list moderators need to carry torches. It's your list now. You do with it as you like. You were not necessarily entrusted with the ownership of this list because either Jonathan or Jeff expected you to drive it in any particular direction, and there is certainly no provision for either of them taking the list away from you if they don't like how you're running it. At least, I don't think there is (LOL). Bottom line, it's your toy and you're letting us play with it. Make whatever rule you like with the full confidence that you should definitely have in doing such. If we don't like it, we don't have to stay. I run a few lists of my own, small ones, just a few hundred subscribers each, which have spawned, or spun off if you prefer, other lists on side issues and threads of which I don't tolerate discussion on my list, and that's both my and my subscribers' prerogative. As you pointed out, the list of devices for recording and playing audio whilst connected to a PC is now far longer in lo these dozen short years, and you've also no doubt noticed there are lots of lists for the discussion of those devices. Bottom line, like I said before, it's up to you how you want to drive your own list, and it's up to us whether we want to stay with it or move on. No harm, no foul, as they say. And, as I say, that's why there's Coke and Pepsi--always choices. On Fri, 16 Mar 2012 17:31:53 -0500, you wrote: I appreciate the comments some subscribers to this e-mail list have made regarding what is and what is not on topic for this list, and I thank you for your input. You may or may not know that Jonathan Mosen started this list many years ago. I'm not sure when, but it was around 1999. After a few years Jonathan no longer wanted to be moderator so he turned it over to Jeff Harris. I'm pretty sure that Jeff is the one who obtained the domain name and took care of the web hosting site, at ultrahost.us. After another few years Jeff no longer wanted the list so Jonathan again became the list owner and moderator. Again, my memory is a bit fuzzy on the time interval, but it was perhaps five or six years ago when Jonathan asked for volunteers to take ownership and moderating the list and, I'm not sure why, but he chose me from those who responded. I did not write the guidelines for what is appropriate to be posted to the list. It was either Jonathan or Jeff. It's a difficult decision to make as to what is appropriate for the list and what is not. When the guidelines were written, there weren't devices such as iPods, iPhones, Humanware or Victor Streams. Discussing cell phones has been off topic on this list for a long time. Jonathan even has, or had, a list for these discussions. Since the traffic on the list is still rather small, I think we'll just see how subjects and issues play out. Any comments regarding the content of the list will be appreciated. I do pay a fee every year for the domain name and web hosting space so I take the list seriously and I want it to be whatever the majority of list members prefer. My e-mail address is: t...@pc-audio.org Thanks for reading, if you did! Tom To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: karaoke night.
I highly recommend Forte Agent, a news and email program par excellent. http://www.forteinc.com. It does it all for you--sorts properly, threads properly, handles downloads properly. Been using it for sixteen years, back to version 1.32. Now it's at 6.2. Perfectly accessible with proper configuration of program and speechware. No scripts required. 30-day free trial. They also offer their own premium news service, but in my unhumble opinion, it's overpriced when compared with the others I've mentioned here previously. On Thu, 17 Nov 2011 20:53:47 -0700, you wrote: Hi. So what program do u have to use to get these. I used newsgroups back in the day of unix and shell accounts and now I understand it is alot easier. Do these services make downloading easier too? Or do I have to get software to do all of my downloading and decoding? bb Brett Boyer Audio Production and voice over http://brettboyer.voices.com Brett Boyer's Big Bag of Goodies! Check out my radio show at my new home: http://www.mushroomfm.com/brettboyer every Monday 5 o'clock eastern 2 o'clock pacific Listen to the Shroom live! http://listen.mushroomfm.com:8760/listen.pls - Original Message - From: Steve Matzura numb...@noisynotes.com To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2011 7:06 PM Subject: Re: karaoke night. Go to http://www.supernews.com or http://www.giganews.com or http://www.easynews.com and register. They all have different plans and pricing, but my fave is the Giganews plan for about $2/mo for all you can download. On Thu, 17 Nov 2011 20:52:46 -, you wrote: Steve, how do I get one of these accounts please?, Billy -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Steve Matzura Sent: 17 November 2011 18:03 To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: karaoke night. Get yourself a Usenet account with either Supernews or Giganews, then subscribe to alt.binaries.sounds.karaoke and download to your heart and hard drive's content. All the major labels are represented--Sunfly, Singer's Choice, one with Gold in the name, I forget what it's really called, ... more stuff than you could ever sing in a lifetime! On Thu, 27 Oct 2011 20:43:18 +0100, you wrote: hi, I'm still trying to collect as much karaoke music as possible. The software to play the tracks is still a problem for me. I haven't found the perfect program to open and play these files as yet. If you could help with this, I would be grateful indeed, Billy - Original Message - From: Brett Boyer bboyer...@gmail.com To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2011 5:50 AM Subject: Re: karaoke night. Hey! How's the karaoke thing going? I hope you have found everything you're looking for. If not I might be able to help. Just curious! bb Brett Boyer Audio Production and voice over http://brettboyer.voices.com Brett Boyer's Big Bag of Goodies! Check out my radio show at my new home: http://www.mushroomfm.com/brettboyer every Monday 5 o'clock eastern 2 o'clock pacific Listen to the Shroom live! http://listen.mushroomfm.com:8760/listen.pls - Original Message - From: Billy Inglis hotsco...@virginmedia.com To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, September 30, 2011 2:45 AM Subject: karaoke night. hi guys, I have been asked by friends to be the Jock at their new year karaoke party. I have never done such a thing before, and I'm now in a panic. If anyone can advise me or give me some tips on running this party, it would be great. The other query; I'm going to use my laptop computer for playing the KAR tracks, and I'm wondering if there is a good accessible piece of software to play these files?. I realize there are add ons for winamp and WMP, but I would rather have a dedicated karaoke playing program if possible. Any help or advice in this matter would be much appreciated indeed, Billy To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: karaoke night.
Get yourself a Usenet account with either Supernews or Giganews, then subscribe to alt.binaries.sounds.karaoke and download to your heart and hard drive's content. All the major labels are represented--Sunfly, Singer's Choice, one with Gold in the name, I forget what it's really called, ... more stuff than you could ever sing in a lifetime! On Thu, 27 Oct 2011 20:43:18 +0100, you wrote: hi, I'm still trying to collect as much karaoke music as possible. The software to play the tracks is still a problem for me. I haven't found the perfect program to open and play these files as yet. If you could help with this, I would be grateful indeed, Billy - Original Message - From: Brett Boyer bboyer...@gmail.com To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2011 5:50 AM Subject: Re: karaoke night. Hey! How's the karaoke thing going? I hope you have found everything you're looking for. If not I might be able to help. Just curious! bb Brett Boyer Audio Production and voice over http://brettboyer.voices.com Brett Boyer's Big Bag of Goodies! Check out my radio show at my new home: http://www.mushroomfm.com/brettboyer every Monday 5 o'clock eastern 2 o'clock pacific Listen to the Shroom live! http://listen.mushroomfm.com:8760/listen.pls - Original Message - From: Billy Inglis hotsco...@virginmedia.com To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, September 30, 2011 2:45 AM Subject: karaoke night. hi guys, I have been asked by friends to be the Jock at their new year karaoke party. I have never done such a thing before, and I'm now in a panic. If anyone can advise me or give me some tips on running this party, it would be great. The other query; I'm going to use my laptop computer for playing the KAR tracks, and I'm wondering if there is a good accessible piece of software to play these files?. I realize there are add ons for winamp and WMP, but I would rather have a dedicated karaoke playing program if possible. Any help or advice in this matter would be much appreciated indeed, Billy To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: karaoke night.
Go to http://www.supernews.com or http://www.giganews.com or http://www.easynews.com and register. They all have different plans and pricing, but my fave is the Giganews plan for about $2/mo for all you can download. On Thu, 17 Nov 2011 20:52:46 -, you wrote: Steve, how do I get one of these accounts please?, Billy -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Steve Matzura Sent: 17 November 2011 18:03 To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: karaoke night. Get yourself a Usenet account with either Supernews or Giganews, then subscribe to alt.binaries.sounds.karaoke and download to your heart and hard drive's content. All the major labels are represented--Sunfly, Singer's Choice, one with Gold in the name, I forget what it's really called, ... more stuff than you could ever sing in a lifetime! On Thu, 27 Oct 2011 20:43:18 +0100, you wrote: hi, I'm still trying to collect as much karaoke music as possible. The software to play the tracks is still a problem for me. I haven't found the perfect program to open and play these files as yet. If you could help with this, I would be grateful indeed, Billy - Original Message - From: Brett Boyer bboyer...@gmail.com To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2011 5:50 AM Subject: Re: karaoke night. Hey! How's the karaoke thing going? I hope you have found everything you're looking for. If not I might be able to help. Just curious! bb Brett Boyer Audio Production and voice over http://brettboyer.voices.com Brett Boyer's Big Bag of Goodies! Check out my radio show at my new home: http://www.mushroomfm.com/brettboyer every Monday 5 o'clock eastern 2 o'clock pacific Listen to the Shroom live! http://listen.mushroomfm.com:8760/listen.pls - Original Message - From: Billy Inglis hotsco...@virginmedia.com To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, September 30, 2011 2:45 AM Subject: karaoke night. hi guys, I have been asked by friends to be the Jock at their new year karaoke party. I have never done such a thing before, and I'm now in a panic. If anyone can advise me or give me some tips on running this party, it would be great. The other query; I'm going to use my laptop computer for playing the KAR tracks, and I'm wondering if there is a good accessible piece of software to play these files?. I realize there are add ons for winamp and WMP, but I would rather have a dedicated karaoke playing program if possible. Any help or advice in this matter would be much appreciated indeed, Billy To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: reaper and jaws skripts?
There aren't any JAWS scripts for it, but there *is* an access bridge you will definitely need. Get the program at http://www.reaper.fm/download.php (choose your operating system), and the access bridge (Windows only) at http://www.reaaccess.com/Downloads/ReaAccess.exe - Hope this helps. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: CCrane Tuneable Twin Coil Antenna Podcast
Aw bummer, I missed it! Is this the active or the passive antenna? I have the active one and love its performance. You wouldn't think, in a big city like New York, that such things were even necessary, but in apartment buildings with lots of electronic noise and strange RF interference, they help a lot, especially in the AM HD department. On Sun, 16 Oct 2011 21:10:02 +1100, you wrote: This was supposed to have gone up onto Blind Cool Tech - Or Blind Fools Wreck if you prefer smile - but Larry must be asleep or something so I've decided to make it public so it may be enjoyed by those who are interested in such things. Download from http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10565527/CCrane%20Tuneable%20Antenna.mp3 I'll leave it up until next Sunday. Always interested in your feedback. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Emissives Disk Failure
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Re: iTunes Frustration
I'm one step away from re-installing Windows. I use this machine for very little, doing so will not inconvenience me terribly. I'll mess around with a few other things first, though. On Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:41:43 -0400, you wrote: Sorry to hear it didn't work. If you find some way to pull it off, could you post it to the list? Dan -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Steve Matzura Sent: Friday, September 23, 2011 12:14 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: iTunes Frustration OK, I found, installed, and ran Revo Uninstaller. Very nice! Might even buy the pro version. I'm sorry to report, however, that it did no good whatsoever. It did no bad, either--i.e., it didn't break anything--but when I picked the machine cleaner than a Sunday-dinner chicken and installed iTunes once again, the very same things happened. I plugged the iPhone into the USB port, and yes, I tried various USB ports, I have six--four on the back, two on the front of the box--got the dong-ding bells, got the message Found new hardware, Apple Mobile Device USB, or maybe it was Apple Mobile USB Device, either way, got that, followed by a little pop a few seconds later. The device shows up in Control Panel / System / Hardware / Device Manager / USB Controllers when iTunes is open and the device is connected, but not otherwise. I still cannot find it in the tree view, and iTunes didn't automatically launch its first-time startup wizard either. There's somethin' seriously wrong here, I just wish I knew how to figure it out, and ultimately, what it is. On Thu, 22 Sep 2011 22:18:19 -0400, you wrote: Thanks, Dan, I'm on the hunt for it now. Will report back forthwith. On Thu, 22 Sep 2011 21:45:15 -0400, you wrote: If you can find a program called Revo Uninstaller, it should work. I had a similar problem with iTunes except that I couldn't even install a new version Revo Uninstaller has an advanced mode and it's very accessible. You may even have to run it more than once, but it did the trick for my iTunes reinstall. HTH Dan -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Steve Matzura Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2011 9:04 PM To: pc-audio; player Subject: iTunes Frustration I've a particular machine on which I wish to install iTunes, current version, I think it's 10.4.10. No matter what I do, no matter how many times I completely remove, de-install, expunge iTunes, Quicktime, Apple software update, Bonjour, Apple mobile device support and Apple application support from my machine, cleaning out stuff in the Documents and settings folder having anything whatsoever to do with Apple or iTunes, ensuring the Program Files folder and Common Files folder is clear of anything to do with Appleware, then re-installing iTunes and rebooting just to make sure everything gets installed, I plug in my iPhone, get the doo-ding USB device connected noise, and sometimes I get the new hardware found message with the words Apple mobile device and sometimes with the word iPhone after. Upon opening iTunes, the iPhone does not appear. In fact, nothing in Devices appears. I look in Control Panel / System / Hardware / Device Manager / USB Devices and do not find anything installed there that even remotely looks like a USB driver of any kind. There's a system environment variable called devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices which, when set to 1, will show you anything untoward in Device Manager. I have this set thus, and I never see anything in USB devices. I can plug other USB devices, such as disks, audio or MIDI interfaces, etc., SD cards in readers, even the JAWS dongle, into any of the USB ports on the machine, and they all work like they're supposed to. The only thing I'm having trouble with is this darn iTunes device driver. I'd would so much prefer to manage my iPhone on my PC than my wife's Mac, but I suppose if I have to, I'll go that route, but I can't imagine there's not some way to fix this problem. Any suggestions not previously covered in the above are most welcome, with my undying thanks in advance. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
iTunes Frustration
I've a particular machine on which I wish to install iTunes, current version, I think it's 10.4.10. No matter what I do, no matter how many times I completely remove, de-install, expunge iTunes, Quicktime, Apple software update, Bonjour, Apple mobile device support and Apple application support from my machine, cleaning out stuff in the Documents and settings folder having anything whatsoever to do with Apple or iTunes, ensuring the Program Files folder and Common Files folder is clear of anything to do with Appleware, then re-installing iTunes and rebooting just to make sure everything gets installed, I plug in my iPhone, get the doo-ding USB device connected noise, and sometimes I get the new hardware found message with the words Apple mobile device and sometimes with the word iPhone after. Upon opening iTunes, the iPhone does not appear. In fact, nothing in Devices appears. I look in Control Panel / System / Hardware / Device Manager / USB Devices and do not find anything installed there that even remotely looks like a USB driver of any kind. There's a system environment variable called devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices which, when set to 1, will show you anything untoward in Device Manager. I have this set thus, and I never see anything in USB devices. I can plug other USB devices, such as disks, audio or MIDI interfaces, etc., SD cards in readers, even the JAWS dongle, into any of the USB ports on the machine, and they all work like they're supposed to. The only thing I'm having trouble with is this darn iTunes device driver. I'd would so much prefer to manage my iPhone on my PC than my wife's Mac, but I suppose if I have to, I'll go that route, but I can't imagine there's not some way to fix this problem. Any suggestions not previously covered in the above are most welcome, with my undying thanks in advance. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: iTunes Frustration
Thanks, Dan, I'm on the hunt for it now. Will report back forthwith. On Thu, 22 Sep 2011 21:45:15 -0400, you wrote: If you can find a program called Revo Uninstaller, it should work. I had a similar problem with iTunes except that I couldn't even install a new version Revo Uninstaller has an advanced mode and it's very accessible. You may even have to run it more than once, but it did the trick for my iTunes reinstall. HTH Dan -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Steve Matzura Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2011 9:04 PM To: pc-audio; player Subject: iTunes Frustration I've a particular machine on which I wish to install iTunes, current version, I think it's 10.4.10. No matter what I do, no matter how many times I completely remove, de-install, expunge iTunes, Quicktime, Apple software update, Bonjour, Apple mobile device support and Apple application support from my machine, cleaning out stuff in the Documents and settings folder having anything whatsoever to do with Apple or iTunes, ensuring the Program Files folder and Common Files folder is clear of anything to do with Appleware, then re-installing iTunes and rebooting just to make sure everything gets installed, I plug in my iPhone, get the doo-ding USB device connected noise, and sometimes I get the new hardware found message with the words Apple mobile device and sometimes with the word iPhone after. Upon opening iTunes, the iPhone does not appear. In fact, nothing in Devices appears. I look in Control Panel / System / Hardware / Device Manager / USB Devices and do not find anything installed there that even remotely looks like a USB driver of any kind. There's a system environment variable called devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices which, when set to 1, will show you anything untoward in Device Manager. I have this set thus, and I never see anything in USB devices. I can plug other USB devices, such as disks, audio or MIDI interfaces, etc., SD cards in readers, even the JAWS dongle, into any of the USB ports on the machine, and they all work like they're supposed to. The only thing I'm having trouble with is this darn iTunes device driver. I'd would so much prefer to manage my iPhone on my PC than my wife's Mac, but I suppose if I have to, I'll go that route, but I can't imagine there's not some way to fix this problem. Any suggestions not previously covered in the above are most welcome, with my undying thanks in advance. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: iTunes Frustration
OK, I found, installed, and ran Revo Uninstaller. Very nice! Might even buy the pro version. I'm sorry to report, however, that it did no good whatsoever. It did no bad, either--i.e., it didn't break anything--but when I picked the machine cleaner than a Sunday-dinner chicken and installed iTunes once again, the very same things happened. I plugged the iPhone into the USB port, and yes, I tried various USB ports, I have six--four on the back, two on the front of the box--got the dong-ding bells, got the message Found new hardware, Apple Mobile Device USB, or maybe it was Apple Mobile USB Device, either way, got that, followed by a little pop a few seconds later. The device shows up in Control Panel / System / Hardware / Device Manager / USB Controllers when iTunes is open and the device is connected, but not otherwise. I still cannot find it in the tree view, and iTunes didn't automatically launch its first-time startup wizard either. There's somethin' seriously wrong here, I just wish I knew how to figure it out, and ultimately, what it is. On Thu, 22 Sep 2011 22:18:19 -0400, you wrote: Thanks, Dan, I'm on the hunt for it now. Will report back forthwith. On Thu, 22 Sep 2011 21:45:15 -0400, you wrote: If you can find a program called Revo Uninstaller, it should work. I had a similar problem with iTunes except that I couldn't even install a new version Revo Uninstaller has an advanced mode and it's very accessible. You may even have to run it more than once, but it did the trick for my iTunes reinstall. HTH Dan -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Steve Matzura Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2011 9:04 PM To: pc-audio; player Subject: iTunes Frustration I've a particular machine on which I wish to install iTunes, current version, I think it's 10.4.10. No matter what I do, no matter how many times I completely remove, de-install, expunge iTunes, Quicktime, Apple software update, Bonjour, Apple mobile device support and Apple application support from my machine, cleaning out stuff in the Documents and settings folder having anything whatsoever to do with Apple or iTunes, ensuring the Program Files folder and Common Files folder is clear of anything to do with Appleware, then re-installing iTunes and rebooting just to make sure everything gets installed, I plug in my iPhone, get the doo-ding USB device connected noise, and sometimes I get the new hardware found message with the words Apple mobile device and sometimes with the word iPhone after. Upon opening iTunes, the iPhone does not appear. In fact, nothing in Devices appears. I look in Control Panel / System / Hardware / Device Manager / USB Devices and do not find anything installed there that even remotely looks like a USB driver of any kind. There's a system environment variable called devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices which, when set to 1, will show you anything untoward in Device Manager. I have this set thus, and I never see anything in USB devices. I can plug other USB devices, such as disks, audio or MIDI interfaces, etc., SD cards in readers, even the JAWS dongle, into any of the USB ports on the machine, and they all work like they're supposed to. The only thing I'm having trouble with is this darn iTunes device driver. I'd would so much prefer to manage my iPhone on my PC than my wife's Mac, but I suppose if I have to, I'll go that route, but I can't imagine there's not some way to fix this problem. Any suggestions not previously covered in the above are most welcome, with my undying thanks in advance. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: Searching for Recommendations: 4-Channel Mixer for Online Broadcasting, and an eq
I love the hell outa the Mackie, but I'll tell you, you use up eight channels in a quickquick hurry! Two for a stereo mic, four for two synths, two for an external audio feed through the Firewire interface, and you're done. If I could afford it, I'd've gotten the 1640, but it's thrice the price. For now, I'm full up, but as long as I don't need everything at once, I can unplug or patch out some things and bring in others. It sounds great, does what I want, and I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a high-quality lasts-forever entry-level eight-channel board that's portable and lightweight, easy to use, and flexible within reason. Regarding your equalizer, well, more bands is always better, but with my messed-up ears, I've found anything more than five bands is overkill unless you're in a recording studio with lots of requirements for frequency-band suppression or amplification for certain instrument and microphone combinations. Then you can fine-tune almost anything to resemble almost anything you want, regardless of the mic or instrument or acoustics or anything. On Mon, 19 Sep 2011 19:11:30 -0600, you wrote: How is that macky? I almost bought one, I'm also looking for an eq and saw a dbx 15 band for about 160 bucks, not bad I thought. I don't know enough about 31 band eq to justify the money on it Dave C. Bahr On 9/19/2011 5:10 PM, Steve Matzura wrote: Behringer is the king of the USB's, but their interfaces, both hardware and software, are quirky at best. The software interface does the strangest thing I've ever seen--it locks itself to the USB port on your computer to which you attach the hardware interface. The hardsware interface is supposed to hook up to the tape in/outs on the Behringer, which typically are noisier than the standard ins and outs on the main board. If you could adapt XLR to RCA plugs, you could get a better quality audio signal into or out of the USB interface, but that port-tethering thing, ... that's why I ditched the Behringer I had and went with the Mackie 820I. On Thu, 08 Sep 2011 09:33:24 -0600, you wrote: do you know if they have something similar that has a usb interface? I almost bought a maki, but it was a regular mixer. but not enough money. Dave C. Bahr On 9/8/2011 8:04 AM, Steve Matzura wrote: Highly recommend the Mackie 820I which requires a Firewire interface. On Fri, 2 Sep 2011 22:13:50 +0100, you wrote: Hi. Am based in the UK and found lots on Amazon, but many of them were very cheap (£15-ish) and seemed to be called microphone mixers. I presume that they're not powerful enough to channel something as powerful as a laptop or USB soundcard (hence the low price), so am trying to make sure what the differences are and to ensure that I get an affordable product which won't go to waste. I presumed there might be some people on here who already use appropriate gear for broadcasting or DJ-ing and might therefore be able to advise from first-hand experience or knowledge of how these things work. Cheers, Danny On 9/2/11, Paul (Pawel) Lobapa...@velcom.ca wrote: Hi, Have you tried google for compact 4-channel mixer? You need to avoid a digital one since it can be hard to go around blindly. Hth, Pawel. -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Danny Miles Sent: Friday, September 02, 2011 3:38 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Searching for Recommendations: 4-Channel Mixer for Online Broadcasting Hi all. I'm looking to do some internet radio broadcasting and, having found that broadcasting directly through my computer or soundcard makes my microphone sound horrible (muffled, buzzing noise behind vocals, popping when turned on/off, etc), I'm looking for a suitable and accessible 4-channel mixer which I can use to channel my soundcard and microphone. I'd also like to have the option of plugging headphones into it so that I can hear the results of my work as it happens, and features such as being able to use more than one channel at once (such as talking over the start/end of a track) are also very important. Unfortunately I'm very short of space, so I need something which has good quality output but which is as compact as possible. I know this is quite a specific set of requirements, but if anyone knows of such a model which is accessible for use by someone with total sight loss (no issues with seeing lights showing feedback etc), I'd be grateful to hear details. I'd also appreciate advice on any adaptors which I might need to help me plug 3.5 mm jacks and an XLR microphone into such a machine, as this is my first time of exploring this area of production. Many thanks in advance for any help and advice, Danny To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Zoom H4N Microphone Positioning Help
The directions in the H4N for blind users guide are very good, but less than laser-quality in one tiny respect. If my ears were better, I could probably hear the difference and not need to ask here, but they're not, so I must. (grin). I am referring, of course, to how to change the microphones from a 90º to a 120º pickup configuration. The manual states, and I quote: While holding the recorder in the normal operating position, do the following. spin the right microphone inward and the left microphone outward for a 90 degree XY coincident pair configuration. Reverse this for a 120 degree wide pickup pattern. The changing of microphone positions is very difficult to perceive tactilely because it is accomplished by slightly changing the angle due to the rotation on their spindle mounts. There is a click stop at either position. End quote. Now, the questions. 1. Does he mean the right-channel , which is the microphone anchored on the left side, or the left channel, which is the microphone anchored on the right side? See where I'm going here? 2. Does inward mean toward the other mic? I would have stated this vastly diffently: Rotate both spindles as if you were rolling them toward the back of the unit for the 90º configuration, toward the front of the unit for the 120º configuration. So far, no one has complained about the recordings I've made with the H4N, that they were off-balance or one-sided or anything, but in the scientific interest of getting it right, I'd like to know just what to do here. Thanks in advance. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: Searching for Recommendations: 4-Channel Mixer for Online Broadcasting
Behringer is the king of the USB's, but their interfaces, both hardware and software, are quirky at best. The software interface does the strangest thing I've ever seen--it locks itself to the USB port on your computer to which you attach the hardware interface. The hardsware interface is supposed to hook up to the tape in/outs on the Behringer, which typically are noisier than the standard ins and outs on the main board. If you could adapt XLR to RCA plugs, you could get a better quality audio signal into or out of the USB interface, but that port-tethering thing, ... that's why I ditched the Behringer I had and went with the Mackie 820I. On Thu, 08 Sep 2011 09:33:24 -0600, you wrote: do you know if they have something similar that has a usb interface? I almost bought a maki, but it was a regular mixer. but not enough money. Dave C. Bahr On 9/8/2011 8:04 AM, Steve Matzura wrote: Highly recommend the Mackie 820I which requires a Firewire interface. On Fri, 2 Sep 2011 22:13:50 +0100, you wrote: Hi. Am based in the UK and found lots on Amazon, but many of them were very cheap (£15-ish) and seemed to be called microphone mixers. I presume that they're not powerful enough to channel something as powerful as a laptop or USB soundcard (hence the low price), so am trying to make sure what the differences are and to ensure that I get an affordable product which won't go to waste. I presumed there might be some people on here who already use appropriate gear for broadcasting or DJ-ing and might therefore be able to advise from first-hand experience or knowledge of how these things work. Cheers, Danny On 9/2/11, Paul (Pawel) Lobapa...@velcom.ca wrote: Hi, Have you tried google for compact 4-channel mixer? You need to avoid a digital one since it can be hard to go around blindly. Hth, Pawel. -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Danny Miles Sent: Friday, September 02, 2011 3:38 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Searching for Recommendations: 4-Channel Mixer for Online Broadcasting Hi all. I'm looking to do some internet radio broadcasting and, having found that broadcasting directly through my computer or soundcard makes my microphone sound horrible (muffled, buzzing noise behind vocals, popping when turned on/off, etc), I'm looking for a suitable and accessible 4-channel mixer which I can use to channel my soundcard and microphone. I'd also like to have the option of plugging headphones into it so that I can hear the results of my work as it happens, and features such as being able to use more than one channel at once (such as talking over the start/end of a track) are also very important. Unfortunately I'm very short of space, so I need something which has good quality output but which is as compact as possible. I know this is quite a specific set of requirements, but if anyone knows of such a model which is accessible for use by someone with total sight loss (no issues with seeing lights showing feedback etc), I'd be grateful to hear details. I'd also appreciate advice on any adaptors which I might need to help me plug 3.5 mm jacks and an XLR microphone into such a machine, as this is my first time of exploring this area of production. Many thanks in advance for any help and advice, Danny To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: Searching for Recommendations: 4-Channel Mixer for Online Broadcasting
Highly recommend the Mackie 820I which requires a Firewire interface. On Fri, 2 Sep 2011 22:13:50 +0100, you wrote: Hi. Am based in the UK and found lots on Amazon, but many of them were very cheap (£15-ish) and seemed to be called microphone mixers. I presume that they're not powerful enough to channel something as powerful as a laptop or USB soundcard (hence the low price), so am trying to make sure what the differences are and to ensure that I get an affordable product which won't go to waste. I presumed there might be some people on here who already use appropriate gear for broadcasting or DJ-ing and might therefore be able to advise from first-hand experience or knowledge of how these things work. Cheers, Danny On 9/2/11, Paul (Pawel) Loba pa...@velcom.ca wrote: Hi, Have you tried google for compact 4-channel mixer? You need to avoid a digital one since it can be hard to go around blindly. Hth, Pawel. -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Danny Miles Sent: Friday, September 02, 2011 3:38 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Searching for Recommendations: 4-Channel Mixer for Online Broadcasting Hi all. I'm looking to do some internet radio broadcasting and, having found that broadcasting directly through my computer or soundcard makes my microphone sound horrible (muffled, buzzing noise behind vocals, popping when turned on/off, etc), I'm looking for a suitable and accessible 4-channel mixer which I can use to channel my soundcard and microphone. I'd also like to have the option of plugging headphones into it so that I can hear the results of my work as it happens, and features such as being able to use more than one channel at once (such as talking over the start/end of a track) are also very important. Unfortunately I'm very short of space, so I need something which has good quality output but which is as compact as possible. I know this is quite a specific set of requirements, but if anyone knows of such a model which is accessible for use by someone with total sight loss (no issues with seeing lights showing feedback etc), I'd be grateful to hear details. I'd also appreciate advice on any adaptors which I might need to help me plug 3.5 mm jacks and an XLR microphone into such a machine, as this is my first time of exploring this area of production. Many thanks in advance for any help and advice, Danny To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
M4B Files
I looked these up on fileext.com and found them to be bookmarkable M4A's. However, the M4A's I know about don't have video in them, but the M4B's do. Is it safe to just change the extension to M4A and leave them at that? To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: M4B Files
I thank ya both. Seems to be just fine. On Thu, 18 Aug 2011 21:32:22 -0400, you wrote: yep, one can just change from m4b to m4a and be perectly fine. twitter http://www.twitter.com/richardclaypool last.fm http://www.last.fm/user/lord_of_beer msn bellevue@gmail.com skype lord_of_beer - Original Message - From: Steve Matzura numb...@noisynotes.com To: pc-audio pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2011 4:02 PM Subject: M4B Files I looked these up on fileext.com and found them to be bookmarkable M4A's. However, the M4A's I know about don't have video in them, but the M4B's do. Is it safe to just change the extension to M4A and leave them at that? To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: putting cds on a hard drive
Jailbreak means to remove restrictions placed usually by a reseller which change or remove capabilities oribinally placed there by the manufacturer. Kind of like unlocking hidden features the reseller turned off because they don't want you to access them for their own reasons. This is very common in cell phones, and very very common with certain cell carriers such as Verizon. On Sat, 13 Aug 2011 22:43:31 -0700, you wrote: Gee, I am still confused. I guess it is to technical for me. Kim McNatt-Kelly Email and facebook: kim...@cableone.net Have a wonderful day. - Original Message - From: Barry Chapman ba...@bchapman.id.au To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2011 10:28 PM Subject: Re: putting cds on a hard drive Definition of jailbreak from Wikipedia: Computer software privilege escalation, a jargon expression for (the act of) overcoming limitations in a computer system or device that were deliberately placed there for security, administrative, or marketing reasons; also the description and set of technical instructions necessary to achieve a specific jailbreak or a software item designed to achieve a jailbreak. - Original Message - From: kim kelly kim...@cableone.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2011 11:13 AM Subject: Re: putting cds on a hard drive What is jail break? Kim McNatt-Kelly Email and facebook: kim...@cableone.net Have a wonderful day. - Original Message - From: Brett Boyer bboyer...@gmail.com To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2011 12:29 PM Subject: Re: putting cds on a hard drive U can always jail break the device. www.applevis.com has some guides about it if you're interested. bb Brett Boyer Audio Production and voice over http://brettboyer.voices.com - Original Message - From: Dave Scrimenti dscrime...@comcast.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2011 11:56 AM Subject: Re: putting cds on a hard drive There might be. I use iTunes for the iPod, but nothing else. I wish Apple would let the i devices connect to your computer like any other external USB device. - Original Message - From: Richard Claypool bellevue@gmail.com To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, August 12, 2011 7:42 PM Subject: Re: putting cds on a hard drive Hi, Wasn't there a utility that would do the file transfers? Now, this was a few years ago, so may not even be useful now. I didn't pay much attention to it, and as we all know, 4 years is a long time. What I would personally do, if I had an ipod etc, would be to use itunes only for that purpose. I feel like I'm being an old fuddy duddy, but I know my younger self would agree. Howver, there ae people who like itunes, and it does everything they want. To those people, I say, More power to ya. I'm not trying to giv my oppinion as gospel, merely how I view the world. Choice means compitition, and the ability for people to find what works best for them in any given project. Kinda like the old argument about what linux editing env works better. twitter http://www.twitter.com/richardclaypool last.fm http://www.last.fm/user/lord_of_beer msn bellevue@gmail.com skype lord_of_beer - Original Message - From: Dave Scrimenti dscrime...@comcast.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, August 12, 2011 5:54 PM Subject: Re: putting cds on a hard drive I agree about iTunes. Unfortunately, for those of us who own an iPod Touch, iPhone, or iPad, it's a necessary evil. - Original Message - From: Rick bellevue@gmail.com To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, August 12, 2011 3:45 PM Subject: Re: putting cds on a hard drive Hi, Why not use a program that will rip in flac? It's a lossless codec, and is about half the size of a wave file. Itunes is a huge bloated piece of crap! The only benefit is, if you want to buy their music. I don't know if exact audio copy will handle flac, but I'd not be surprised if it did. It's most likely the best for ripping cds, because of it's exacting standards. One more note, not all mp3 encoders are created equil. I don't know, but would suspect that, Apple does not use lame. However, I have no evidence either way. The nice thing is, once can convert from flac to wave and from wave to flac and no loss will happen. - Original Message - From: Les Gordon mr...@comcast.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2011 10:16 AM Subject: Re: putting cds on a hard drive hello joe, itunes program is a free download, yes you can buy music through itunes, but you can also import all your music cds into your computer using itunes. it works great. and you can
Re: Skype and the Sound Blaster
That's on the playback end. ON the transmit end, it only picks up the left one. On Mon, 15 Aug 2011 07:04:35 -0400, you wrote: Hi, Skype only transmits in mono, as I recall. I think the problem may be with their system. When I have spoken to you, you came through both channels. twitter http://www.twitter.com/richardclaypool last.fm http://www.last.fm/user/lord_of_beer msn bellevue@gmail.com skype lord_of_beer - Original Message - From: Steve Matzura numb...@noisynotes.com To: pc-audio pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2011 9:09 AM Subject: Skype and the Sound Blaster I made a startling discovery the other day. I've been using Skype for years with a Soundblaster Audigy card, microphone connected to a mixer connected to the line-in jack on the Audigy. I had always thought that both stereo channels would come through Skype, although in mono. I just learned last week that Skype only picks up the left channel. At first I thought I'd had something wrong with my configuration in Skype, but testing with others who use a mixer connected to their sound card confirmed this behavior as standard. Now, like I said, I know Skype's not in stereo, but is there a way to make it pick up both the left and right channels and send them out in mono anyway? To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Skype and the Sound Blaster
I made a startling discovery the other day. I've been using Skype for years with a Soundblaster Audigy card, microphone connected to a mixer connected to the line-in jack on the Audigy. I had always thought that both stereo channels would come through Skype, although in mono. I just learned last week that Skype only picks up the left channel. At first I thought I'd had something wrong with my configuration in Skype, but testing with others who use a mixer connected to their sound card confirmed this behavior as standard. Now, like I said, I know Skype's not in stereo, but is there a way to make it pick up both the left and right channels and send them out in mono anyway? To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: the mac
Forced? OK, the quick answer is no, there's only one set of analog I/O for just about every Macintosh hardware I've ever laid hands on--notebook, desktop, they're all the same. What you want is a separate audio interface, like you suggested. Depending on what program you'll be using for your audio editing, you have choices, or limited choices. If you're going to use ProTools, Avid/Digidesign have opened this program up to virtually anything, or if not virtually anything, then a whole lot more than ever they used to allow, so check with your retailer to find out what's supported this week. Just about every major brand, like M-Audio or MOTU, is probably supported, and within those two brands alone is a plethora of choices. Can you use your Zoom H4N as an audio interface, if you have one, which I do not know? Don't know, but it would surely be interesting to me if you could, as that would make a very handy dandy external USB sound device for me. Bottom line is, find out what software you'll be using and what devices it supports natively or with installable drivers. HTH On Sat, 9 Jul 2011 00:47:52 -0400, you wrote: Hi I'm about to be forced in to buying a mac. What I want is a seperate channel for my synth. Does mac give more than one audio output, and can you direct voice over to use the second output. Are there any usb audio cards for the mac?. Thanks for any wiseom you have . phone:860- 874-5495 skype: kvreed5021 have a swinging day To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: Reconstituting Albums from APE and FLAC files
You're right, I wasn't thinking correctly. I thank you. On Sat, 2 Jul 2011 14:30:54 -0500, you wrote: you aren't understanding. take the ape, or flac file. load the cue file and convert the file to its seprate tracks. in easy cd da extractor. this does work. - Original Message - From: Dave Bahr dcba...@gmail.com To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, July 01, 2011 11:23 AM Subject: Re: Reconstituting Albums from APE and FLAC files use Medieval CUE Splitter, works like a charm on a quadcore. Works with ape and flac files if you have cue files, and can do batch processing. re-ripping and converting is too time consuming. Dave c. bahr On 7/1/2011 11:10 AM, Sunshine wrote: you can use easy cd da extracter to convert the files to the seprate tracks. - Original Message - From: Steve Matzuranumb...@noisynotes.com To: pc-audiopc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, July 01, 2011 9:03 AM Subject: Reconstituting Albums from APE and FLAC files I have several albums in both .FLAC and .APE formats which were ripped as single discs, complete with cue and log files. What's the best way to turn these back into single tracks? Do I have to burn them to a disc and then reconvert (re-rip) them to the individual tracks? Thanks in advance. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Reconstituting Albums from APE and FLAC files
I have several albums in both .FLAC and .APE formats which were ripped as single discs, complete with cue and log files. What's the best way to turn these back into single tracks? Do I have to burn them to a disc and then reconvert (re-rip) them to the individual tracks? Thanks in advance. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
How to Keep Total Recorder from Dropping the Stream During Recording
What setting, if any, is there to cause Total Recorder to reconnect to a stream from which it has somehow become disconnected while recording? Thanks in advance. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: program for playing sound clips
Well, considering what we did before SPL was available, it doesn't seem like such a big deal. I used to have three Winamps loaded up--one for music, one for spots, one for drop-ins. I had to set things up before I used them, but make it sound like it was done on the fly. A good challenge, I can tell you that. I'm by no means advocating that you should go back to this technology, just that it's been done, and for those who can't afford SPL Studio, it's more work, but doable. On Tue, 21 Jun 2011 16:00:24 -0600, you wrote: Hi. Sound drops during a radio show? And use winamp for a playlist? Doesn't seem very practical does it. Would you arrow around your playlist until you heard the name of sound you wanted? While talking, managing your board, etc. As someone who has run there own radio show this would be quite the headache in my opinion. We're talking sound effects here not promos or liners. thanks P.S. I did purchase SPL on the payment plan and I am very pleased. I have carts programmed for all sorts of situations. Movie quotes, applause, all at the touch of a button. bb Brett Boyer Audio Production and voice over http://brettboyer.voices.com - Original Message - From: Steve Matzura numb...@noisynotes.com To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, June 20, 2011 6:19 PM Subject: Re: program for playing sound clips That's a mighty expensive solution for such a small thing. What's wrong with good old Winamp and a playlist file? Just set Winamp not to advance to and play the next track, you control that yourself. On Sun, 13 Mar 2011 20:20:54 -0600, you wrote: `station playlist should help you out. No matter how great your imagination is it's nice to have a selection of audio drops to use during a broadcast. bb Brett Boyer Audio Production and voice over http://brettboyer.voices.com - Original Message - From: David Truong davidtru...@optusnet.com.au To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, March 11, 2011 1:21 PM Subject: RE: program for playing sound clips Why do you need a program to do this? Your imagination if used will give you plenty of solutions. -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Tim Cumings Sent: Monday, 28 February 2011 1:49 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: program for playing sound clips Does anyone have recommendations on a program I can use to add sound clips to my podcast while i'm recording the podcasst that's accessible? This would be a program that I could load up with different sounds to play, like an old cart machine. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: Has anybody ever had this happen?
Hi, Larry: First off, being an experienced user doesn't necessarily imply knowing a lot about hardware. Hey, I consider myself an experienced user of locks and keys, but could I make one, or pick one? Not on your life! LOL! Same goes for fridges, stoves, light bulbs, etc. (LOL). But, to your problem ... If you go to Control Panel--this is XP, now--and select System, then find the Hardware tab, tab to the Device Manager button and press it, then tab to the tree view of hardware, you'll most likely find your USB hardware at the bottom of the list. I don't know of any hardware that begins with letters after U. If you open the tree view, you'll find at least one USB bridge, and ports defined for each defined bridge. You might have more than one if you have many USB ports on your system. Make note of the model number of the bridge, then Google it. That's probably the best way I know to determine what version of USB is supported by a bridge+port combination. HTH On Fri, 11 Feb 2011 05:39:07 -0600, you wrote: Listers, Lately I have been experiencing what appears to be a startup problem that manifests itself when plugging in my card reader with a 16gb SCHD card for copying content to my VRStream. Some times, I am told that my device isn't a USB2 device, and I should think about installing USB2 on my system. OK, at least I think I remember it saying something to that effect. When I just press escape to remove the message, my copying definitely is slower than when I don't receive this message. I think I was also having this problem the other night when trying to rip with cdex. The rips were painfully slow. In that case, I went to sleep on it, and the next morning, things were back to normal, and my rips proceeded normally. I'm just wondering if there is a place I can go within the control panel to check on the status of my USB setup in Windows, as in the control panel. And if so, what should I look for. Whenever I look at some of this stuff within device manager, it seems more than a bit over my head, and I consider myself to be an experienced PC user after lo these 20 years g. Anyway, this problem is becoming both annoying and worrisome. Any help would be greatly appreciated, Larry To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: Has anybody ever had this happen?
Pursuant to my previous message about finding out if your hardware is USB 1.1 or 2.0, Windows 7 will tell you right off. It's only XP that you have to go speelunking to find out which you have. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Default audio device changes on the fly
Here's a puzzler for you puzzle fans. I have a Firewire audio interface that I use for everything except Windows sounds and speech output. When I start Windows XP, the Windows sounds come through the default audio device, an SB Audigy sound card, but sometimes, not always. After the system startup is complete and things have settled down, I manually remove some registry keys for ASIO support of the SB card because they conflict and interfere with those of the Firewire device, a Mackie 820I mixer. Sometimes when I switch on the Firewire interface, the Windows sounds switch to that interface of their own accord, and sometimes they don't. I will know instantly whether the switch has happened if I don't hear the sound for A USB or Firewire device has been connected because I normally turn the Mackie on with all its volumes down, thus not allowing any sound to come through, particularly feedback from a microphone. I can usually get them to stay put on the Audigy SB card by turning the Firewire interface off, waiting a few seconds to hear the Windows sound indicating a Firewire or USB device has been disconnected after the Windows sounds have magically moved back to the Audigy, then turning the Firewire device back on. Sometimes it takes two or three tries to get the Windows sounds to stay put on the SB, sometimes they never move at all. Any clue as to why this happens in the first place, and possibly how to prevent it from happening? Thanks in advance. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: FLAC Question
Dane, I think the question is more about performance than audio quality. Dana, the audio quality is identical whether compressed at level 0 or level , but it sounds like you're wondering whether your machine can handle the higher compression levels without audio breakup, stuttering, crackels, ticks, pops, etc., from a machine not up to the task. I'm going to go out on a limb and say that, with today's machines mostly all running above at least 1.5 gigahertz processing speed, the answer is in all likelihood no. I'd not be surprised, though, if you did have problems on slower, less responsive machines such as netbooks since everything about them is slow as compared with your average desk- or laptop. On Fri, 4 Mar 2011 17:26:45 +1100, you wrote: I thought I made myself clear when explaining Cue sheets etc, I'll say it again FLAC files don't hold information by default. When playing a FLAC file it is not uncompressed by the player rather its decoded in exactly the same way as a MP3, WMA, OGG or any other file, if expansion of compressed files were to occur when a player played each one then yes it would take a while and you'd need one hell of a lot of memory not to mention some nice complex software smile. On 04/03/2011, at 5:08 PM, Dana S. Leslie wrote: Dane, I don't understand the relevance of your initial comments, regarding cue sheets, to what I asked. What I'm wondering about is this: When an audio file is compressed with FLAC, no audio information is lost in the process of compression. Fine. But, as you say, it will take longer to compress a file, using a higher level of compression, than if a lower level is used. Similarly, I imagine, if a higher level of compression is used, it will take longer to uncompress the FLAC file. Now, when I click on a FLAC file compressed at the maximum level of compression, and it begins to play in my media player, will the fact that it takes longer to uncompress the file have any effect on the sound quality of the playback/listening experience? Thanks. Dana - Original Message - From: Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2011 12:59 AM Subject: Re: FLAC Question Okay let's make a few things clear here. a FLAC file does not contain information on a CD rather its usually the associated Cue file which contains the information, how many tracks the CD contains, at which point or sector each track starts and ends, the name of each track, the artist of each, the length etc. Having said that it is possible to imbed a cue sheet into a FLAC file and extract or use this information with the FLAC file, thus cue and FLAC file are a pair which software can act upon, software takes instruction from the cue file. Regard the various compression levels for FLAC? None will give you any degradation in audio, they do however affect size and performance of the compressor. For example, Level 0 is fast whilst the higher levels take longer to encode and are slightly bigger though not by much, you may find that the difference is only say 10MB from levels 0 through 8 thus you may as well use level 0 as the size won't be much different and the encoder will take a fraction of the time to create your FLAC file. On 02/03/2011, at 4:31 PM, Dana S. Leslie wrote: If I rip a CD to FLAC, there is, of course, no loss of audio information. But what about the level of compression I choose? If I choose Level 8 (the highest available), does that affect the sound quality of playback, at all, in comparison with a lower level of compression? I wouldn't think so; but I'm checking to see if there's something about FLAC compression I don't know/understand. Thanks. Blessed Be, Namaste, Dana that's Dana, D A N A, NOT Donna, D O N N A If your synthesizer pronounces them identically, instruct your customized pronunciation dictionary that Dana=dayna. D. S. Leslie, née C. R. Guttman Email: dsles...@alumni.princeton.edu Skype: dsleslie Web: ÞE OL' PHILOSOPHIE SHOPPE Your Source for Discounted Ideas http://members.cox.net/dsleslie2/ To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org __ NOD32 5918 (20110301) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: program for playing sound clips
That's a mighty expensive solution for such a small thing. What's wrong with good old Winamp and a playlist file? Just set Winamp not to advance to and play the next track, you control that yourself. On Sun, 13 Mar 2011 20:20:54 -0600, you wrote: `station playlist should help you out. No matter how great your imagination is it's nice to have a selection of audio drops to use during a broadcast. bb Brett Boyer Audio Production and voice over http://brettboyer.voices.com - Original Message - From: David Truong davidtru...@optusnet.com.au To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, March 11, 2011 1:21 PM Subject: RE: program for playing sound clips Why do you need a program to do this? Your imagination if used will give you plenty of solutions. -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Tim Cumings Sent: Monday, 28 February 2011 1:49 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: program for playing sound clips Does anyone have recommendations on a program I can use to add sound clips to my podcast while i'm recording the podcasst that's accessible? This would be a program that I could load up with different sounds to play, like an old cart machine. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Streaming on one's local network
I can certainly do this to a limited extent with Icecast, but what I really want to do is stream audio and/or video (MP3, AVI) that lives on a network-attached (NAS) drive to something on my network that can connect to an old analog TV for playback of video content. I've read a lot about Apple TV and Slingbox, but I gather they are both for HDTV devices. Sorry, but I have no HDTV's and don't plan on getting any. Is there anything out there that can pull from a NAS disk or be streamed to by a PC with some kind of software? This would make a long-time dream a reality--the ability to stream anything from my network storage to a suitably equipped device anywhere in the house. TIA To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: The Rockbox presentation can now be downloaded
I just tried downloading this. I guess you or Accessible World doesn't keep their files around very long? On Sat, 12 Mar 2011 17:50:30 -0500, you wrote: In my debut on Accessible World, I gave a presentation on what Rockbox is, what it does, and demonstrated what it can do on a Sansa Clip Plus Talking MP3 Player. For thos of you who have never heard of Rockbox, or those of you who haven't experienced it for more than a couple of years, this presentation might help to bring you up to speed on the subject. Here is the direct download link: http://accessibleworld.org/audio/download/673/tt03-07-11_Laz_mesa.mp3 Regards, Laz To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: What opens .MOGG files?
Thanks. Wonder how I didn't get that site when I Googled before I asked. On Mon, 13 Jun 2011 21:30:45 -0500, you wrote: I did a search and found this site. It tells you how to deal with them. http://beatlesremixers.freeforums.org/mogg-files-t82.html -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Steve Matzura Sent: Monday, June 13, 2011 8:29 PM To: pc-audio Subject: What opens .MOGG files? I know they're an Ogg variant, but that's all I know. Renaming them to .OGG doesn't work. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
