RE: SoundCloud

[Walter Ramage]

 Hi.  I was asked to check this out from a user point of view and didn't
find it accessible.  I was asked on behalf of a charity project to play
around with pre-uploaded music files and didn't find the free version much
use.  This guy wanted to upload audio files for the public to play such as
info regarding government benefits etc.  I'll paste my response to that guy
below so you will see my experience.  Walter.

Hi Glyn.  Firstly my apology; I was going through my deleted items, clearing
them out when I came across your email.  somehow it went straight to my
deleted items rather than my in box.  I would have replied sooner if I had
seen it so sorry about that.

OK.  This is my initial input regarding the site.  The music is displayed
clearly and the play button is easy to find and activate but that is where
the simplicity ends and the problems begin.  Once you have activated the
play button and the music plays, there is no way you can use the other play
controls because the music drowns out the screen reader and as there is no
keyboard short cut keys trying to use them is a hiding to nothing.  You have
to wait for a quiet passage in the audio before trying frantically to find a
control but the quiet period never lasts long enough for you to find what
you want.  This is the free version and I noticed there is a Pro service but
I guess you have to pay for that but there is no way of telling if the pro
version is any more accessible than the free version and in any case, the
people who would want to play any files you upload would use the free
service.  As I've said I've only looked at the site briefly and when I
discovered getting to the play controls during playback was problematic I
didn't go any further.  As with WMP, if there were short cut keys such as
Control+s for stop or Control+p for pause or control+m for mute or+control
+r for rewind then it would be a good service to utilise.  It might be you
can map the keyboard and create these shortcuts but I'd need to look further
into the site and I'll do that as soon as I can.  Of course this initial
summery is from a blind point of view.  People with hearing loss or other
disabilities but who have site, or even some partially sighted folk would be
able to use it.  Unfortunately though if you have no usable sight and in the
absence of play controls accessibility then it wouldn't be of any use to
them.  Nonetheless you have to consider the majority of people who would use
the facility and a minority group shouldn't be allowed to veto something
because they are disenfranchised; you can please all of the people some of
the time and some of the people all of the time but you will never please
all of the people all of the time.  This doesn't mean that solutions aren't
sought to resolve the disenfranchisement and that might be by linking to
another service.  I will ask on the tech lists I'm on to see what can be
done and will get back to you.  Walter.


-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Jim
Portillo
Sent: 16 October 2015 05:09
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List'
Subject: SoundCloud

Hello there,

 

Has anyone used a program called SoundCloud with JAWS, and if so, how easy
is it to use?  I'm needing to start using it and am just beginning to see
how it works.  Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 


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RE: Electro Static Headphones

[Walter Ramage]

OK, no matter, he's in jail for pedafilia anyway.  If you take a large, very
large piece of thick card, or even a large oblong of very thin plywood and
holde it at each end and begin to  bounce it, the middle portion will begin
to flex and you will hear the sound it makes.  Walter.

-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Hamit
Campos
Sent: 28 September 2015 18:22
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List'
Subject: RE: Electro Static Headphones

No sorry. Rolf Harriss is new to me.
-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Walter
Ramage
Sent: Monday, September 28, 2015 12:08 PM
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' <pc-audio@pc-audio.org>
Subject: RE: Electro Static Headphones

Hi.  I'm no electronic engineer so the best way I can describe Electrostatic
speakers (or headphones ) is to compare them with regular speakers we are
all familiar with.  Your regular speakers use an electro magnet to cause the
Speaker cone to vibrate causing the cone to move the air in front of it
giving you sound.  Generally speaking, the larger the speaker cone the
greater the bass response.  If you touch a speaker while playing you will
feel the vibrations.  Electrostatic speakers however don't use a magnet but
an electric current to vibrate a panel and this vibration moves the air in
front of it and gives you the sound.  These speakers are very accurate
reproducers of sound but since the vibrating panel doesn't move very much
the bass response is very poor and has to be augmented by the use of a
subwoofer.  I don't know if you have heard of a guy called Rolf Harriss?  he
used a wobble board in his music; the flexing of that board produced
rhythmic sounds and that is the principle upon which electrostatic speakers
and headphones work.  Walter.

-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Hamit
Campos
Sent: 28 September 2015 16:44
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List'
Subject: RE: Electro Static Headphones

But what's that mean? What do they do differently from regular headphones?

-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Mary
Otten
Sent: Monday, September 28, 2015 10:58 AM
To: PC Audio Discussion List <pc-audio@pc-audio.org>
Subject: Re: Electro Static Headphones

A long time ago, like probably 30 years, I had a pair of Stax
electrostatics. They were pricy; I don't remember how much, but certainly
nowhere near a thousand. Then again, that was 30 years ago.
Yes, they did require a special amp. They even had a special connector that
plugged into the amp that came with the phones. And these phones were just
wonderful, except for those who want major bass. For folk and classical,
they were amazing! And they were light and quite comfortable, but of course,
they wouldn't have worked on a pc or a portable device, due to the special
connections and power requirements.
I didn't even know they made electrostatics any more.

Mary





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RE: Electro Static Headphones

[Walter Ramage]

Hi.  I'm no electronic engineer so the best way I can describe Electrostatic
speakers (or headphones ) is to compare them with regular speakers we are
all familiar with.  Your regular speakers use an electro magnet to cause the
Speaker cone to vibrate causing the cone to move the air in front of it
giving you sound.  Generally speaking, the larger the speaker cone the
greater the bass response.  If you touch a speaker while playing you will
feel the vibrations.  Electrostatic speakers however don't use a magnet but
an electric current to vibrate a panel and this vibration moves the air in
front of it and gives you the sound.  These speakers are very accurate
reproducers of sound but since the vibrating panel doesn't move very much
the bass response is very poor and has to be augmented by the use of a
subwoofer.  I don't know if you have heard of a guy called Rolf Harriss?  he
used a wobble board in his music; the flexing of that board produced
rhythmic sounds and that is the principle upon which electrostatic speakers
and headphones work.  Walter.

-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Hamit
Campos
Sent: 28 September 2015 16:44
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List'
Subject: RE: Electro Static Headphones

But what's that mean? What do they do differently from regular headphones?

-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Mary
Otten
Sent: Monday, September 28, 2015 10:58 AM
To: PC Audio Discussion List 
Subject: Re: Electro Static Headphones

A long time ago, like probably 30 years, I had a pair of Stax
electrostatics. They were pricy; I don't remember how much, but certainly
nowhere near a thousand. Then again, that was 30 years ago.
Yes, they did require a special amp. They even had a special connector that
plugged into the amp that came with the phones. And these phones were just
wonderful, except for those who want major bass. For folk and classical,
they were amazing! And they were light and quite comfortable, but of course,
they wouldn't have worked on a pc or a portable device, due to the special
connections and power requirements.
I didn't even know they made electrostatics any more.

Mary





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Audio podcasting

[Walter Ramage]

Hi all.  I'll try and make this request as simple as possible but it is
about a subject I know nothing about so if I display some ignorance then I
ask your tolerance.

 

I'm involved with a government funded project that is based around helping
disabled people to understand the services that are on offer to help them
decide for themselves the level of independence they can handle and the
level of help they need and how to get the funding to accomplish this.  For
those in the UK this deals with the SDss service (Self Directed Support
Scotland).

 

The guy in charge would like to provide audio recordings of varying aspects
of this service but the problem is where to host them so they are accessible
to all.

 

He sent me a link to www.soundcloud.com to check it out for accessibility
and when I played the music tracks that were there I as a blind person could
not access the other play controls as the music drowned out the screen
reader.  These controls did not have any keyboard shortcuts so were
impossible to hear until the music ended.  This would be fine for those who
can see a screen but not for those who can't.

 

Does anybody know of a service, some host where these files can be posted
and can be accessed by all and that the play controls can be accessed by
keyboard commands?  Free services would be preferred but at this point
anything is of interest.  If anyone can help with a place to place these
audio podcasts then I'd be grateful for your help.  Walter.

 



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Winamp SQ crosfader

[Walter Ramage]

Hi all.  Does anybody use the SQ crosfader with Winamp?  I've had it for a
few years;  For the first few years I had it set up fine but then my PC
crashed and died.  It was two or more years after getting my new PC that I
again installed it but rarely used it.  Now I'm using it more frequently but
I can't remember what are the best configuration settings.  Originally
somebody suggested the settings I should use and they were fine but as I
said, I can't remember what they were and I don't really know what the
various configuration elements are supposed to do and I don't want to mess
things up too badly by doing the wrong thing.  As it stands now, it works
but I know it could be a lot better.  If you can make any suggestions or let
me know how you have yours configured I'd be appreciative.  With many
thanks.  Walter. 



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RE: Winamp SQ crosfader

[Walter Ramage]

Hi.  Thanks.  I'll have a play with that.  It isn't the easiest thing to
navigate, I have to use my Jaws cursor to do so but as I said, I'll have a
play.  Walter.

-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of dennis
Sent: 12 August 2015 18:50
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: Winamp SQ crosfader

i use it all the time. here are the instructions.
you go in to the preesets tab of the configuration, and
choose radio, then press the load button, then locate the close button
at the bottom of the screen and left click it, then in cross fading
tab, move the signal analyze thing down to negative 15, and in the fade
on stop skip, check the box that says flush the buffer, then in the
advanced tab, uncheck the box that says cross fade tracks longer than,
and it should fade pretty close to the parameters of a radio station,



On 8/12/2015 12:45 PM, Walter Ramage wrote:
 Hi all.  Does anybody use the SQ crosfader with Winamp?  I've had it for a
 few years;  For the first few years I had it set up fine but then my PC
 crashed and died.  It was two or more years after getting my new PC that I
 again installed it but rarely used it.  Now I'm using it more frequently
but
 I can't remember what are the best configuration settings.  Originally
 somebody suggested the settings I should use and they were fine but as I
 said, I can't remember what they were and I don't really know what the
 various configuration elements are supposed to do and I don't want to mess
 things up too badly by doing the wrong thing.  As it stands now, it works
 but I know it could be a lot better.  If you can make any suggestions or
let
 me know how you have yours configured I'd be appreciative.  With many
 thanks.  Walter.



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RE: Winamp SQ crosfader

[Walter Ramage]

Hi.  Hmm, I don't know how to do that.  I think my version must be a
different version from Dennis's version as I can't find the options he
mentions; i.e.  In Presets there is no radio preset just an edit box and an
import button and all that does is give me a list of two file types.  I
guess it is going to take a few weeks or more to play around withit. and if
all else fails I can always set everything to default and start again.
Walter.

-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Byron
Stephens
Sent: 12 August 2015 20:11
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: Winamp SQ crosfader

Once you get it set the way you want, be sure to save the .ini file so if 
you have to reinstall again, your settings won't be lost. I've got a file a 
good buddy who's a broadcaster gave me, and multiple copies of it.
- Original Message - 
From: Walter Ramage w...@blueyonder.co.uk
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2015 12:08 PM
Subject: RE: Winamp SQ crosfader


 Hi.  Thanks.  I'll have a play with that.  It isn't the easiest thing to
 navigate, I have to use my Jaws cursor to do so but as I said, I'll have a
 play.  Walter.

 -Original Message-
 From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of dennis
 Sent: 12 August 2015 18:50
 To: PC Audio Discussion List
 Subject: Re: Winamp SQ crosfader

 i use it all the time. here are the instructions.
 you go in to the preesets tab of the configuration, and
 choose radio, then press the load button, then locate the close button
 at the bottom of the screen and left click it, then in cross fading
 tab, move the signal analyze thing down to negative 15, and in the fade
 on stop skip, check the box that says flush the buffer, then in the
 advanced tab, uncheck the box that says cross fade tracks longer than,
 and it should fade pretty close to the parameters of a radio station,



 On 8/12/2015 12:45 PM, Walter Ramage wrote:
 Hi all.  Does anybody use the SQ crosfader with Winamp?  I've had it for 
 a
 few years;  For the first few years I had it set up fine but then my PC
 crashed and died.  It was two or more years after getting my new PC that 
 I
 again installed it but rarely used it.  Now I'm using it more frequently
 but
 I can't remember what are the best configuration settings.  Originally
 somebody suggested the settings I should use and they were fine but as I
 said, I can't remember what they were and I don't really know what the
 various configuration elements are supposed to do and I don't want to 
 mess
 things up too badly by doing the wrong thing.  As it stands now, it works
 but I know it could be a lot better.  If you can make any suggestions or
 let
 me know how you have yours configured I'd be appreciative.  With many
 thanks.  Walter.



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RE: Searching Records

[Walter Ramage]

Hi Roger.  OK, it depends on how you have your folders and drives set up but
if you have a particular drive you know the song is on then go to that drive
and open it.  Now do a control and E and you will be placed in an edit box.
Type in the search term i.e. artist name or song name or album etc and then
press enter.  You should hear the progress in percentage terms and after the
search is complete Shift tab twice to item view and your search results will
be displayed.  If you know the folder your song is in then just open that
folder and do what is described above, your search term will be shorter as
there will be less to search.  Walter.

-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of
roger.so...@virgin.net
Sent: 22 July 2015 09:15
To: Pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Subject: Searching Records

Good Morning

Some while ago I put all my music onto an external hard drive. Last night I
was asked to play a specific track that I know I have in one of the many,
many various artistes discs I have but I just cannot remember which one. A
simple search would find it but I just cannot work out how. Some advice
would but very much appreciated please.

Roger

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RE: looking for simple digital to analog converter

[Walter Ramage]

Hi Andre.  I use the Arcam R-Dac.  Very simple and high quality although not
overly expensive.  Has USB connection, Phono connections and also a
headphone jack with independent headphone volume controls.  It makes a huge
difference to the sound from my PC.  Walter.

-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of André van
Deventer
Sent: 17 April 2015 08:29
To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Cc: National Accessibility Portal mailing list with topics focused on
accessibility for users with visual disabilities.
Subject: looking for simple digital to analog converter

Hi all



Looking for a reasonable good but simple digital to analog converter to
connect my hifi to my computer.

My criteria are the following:



One usb port

2
RCA output ports

The sound quality must be good.



Nothing fancy just that.



Can anyone help?






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RE: Bowers Wilkins T7 review: The Bluetooth speaker worth waiting for - Pocket-lint

[Walter Ramage]

Hi.  I read that revue and it could hardly be considered unbiased.  The guy
states from the outset he doesn't like B  W stuff so he is hardly likely to
give a subjective revue.
 It's kinda like somebody saying they hate baked beans and then him being
asked to taste and give an honest revue and an impartial comment on which
brand of baked beans is best.  At the end of the day if you are going to
spend a lot of money then you should always audition the equipment first and
do so on more than one occasion.  The best option is to ask for a home
audition because even in the audition room of the dealer, the acoustics will
not be the same as your living room or bedroom.  If the dealer is worth his
salt he should have a demo model or should be able to get one from the
manufacturer to let you listen to.  I'm currently auditioning the B  W PV1
subwoofer.  I've had it for nearly 2 weeks now and have given it a good run
for it's money and like what i've heard and will buy one.  If I had listened
to it in the store it most likely would have been through different
equipment and as I've said, different acoustics.  For the most part, store
auditioning is great for narrowing your options until you find something
that might be to your taste then you could ask for a home audition.  In the
end, it doesn't matter how many revues you read, your ears are the best
judge of what sounds good or bad to you.  Walter.

-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Mary
Otten
Sent: 29 November 2014 17:54
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: Bowers  Wilkins T7 review: The Bluetooth speaker worth waiting
for - Pocket-lint

Well, just to be a devil's advocate, here is a very unfavorable review
of the t7. This is basically why I don't put much faith in reviews,
unless I know the reviewer and know his/jher taste is like my own, so I
can be reasonably confident I will like what they do and dislike what
the
do.
http://oluvsgadgets.blogspot.com/2014/11/review-bowers-wilkins-t7-premiu
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RE: The difference a subwoofer can make

[Walter Ramage]

Hi John.  Yes, Arcam do a few dacs but the one I have is the R-Pack USB DAC.
With the subwoofer I find that the USB interconnect is better if you use the
Chord cable.  Without the subwoofer things are a bit clinical but you get
great imagery and clarity but as I said, a little too clinical.  However
with the addition of the sub that clinical characteristic is neutralised and
you get the benefit of a solid bass line but also clarity at the top end.
The Arcam R-Pack USB dac is their entry level model but is very good,
especially when it comes to playing mp3 files.  I've compared listening to a
CD on a separate CD player with the MP3 file through the dac and there is
very little difference.  Unless you were doing an A/B test you wouldn't know
which one is playing and even then, you might not detect the difference.
The Subwoofer is great but the only drawback is setting the default level,
that is digital with a touch screen but once set, it need not be touched
again ever.  It does have a on the fly volume in case you want some extra
woomf on a particular track but once the sub is turned off and then turned
back on, the on the fly volume control goes back to its neutral setting.
Walter.

-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of John Gurd
Sent: 28 November 2014 10:34
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List'
Subject: RE: The difference a subwoofer can make

Hi Walter, that sounds like a great set up. A well-controlled sub can sound
amazing. I have a Linn Sismik with an Arcam amplifier in my living room but
I didn't know Arcam do a DAC for a PC. I think I might look into a set up
like that myself. 

Thanks for sharing.

John


-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Walter
Ramage
Sent: 24 November 2014 20:27
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List'
Subject: The difference a subwoofer can make

Hi folks.  I've been auditioning at home the B  W PV1d subwoofer.  Most
people will assume that subwoofers are all about bass and nothing else.
Maybe I should describe my set up before going on.  My Source is a custom
built tower PC.  I'm using an Arcam R-pack DAC with a Chord USB interconnect
going from the PC to the Dac.  The Phonos going from the Dac to the
amplifier which is an Arcam Solo Neo are Chord Chameleon interconnects.  My
Speaker cable is also Chord cables and the Speakers are the B  W CM5s plus
the B  W PV1D subwoofer.  OK, Before installing the subwoofer the sound
from my system was very good indeed but since the use of the PV1 there has
been a profound difference.  The CM5s are extremely effective despite being
stand mount and their bass response is very good also.  However, with the
PV1 the sound has a completely different quality and the sound stage has
changed out of all recognition.  It is a very warm and solid sound and very
large.  Bass is deep but very well controlled.  On Saturday evening I was
sitting listening to a few tracks and was playing at a reasonably high level
but it sounded powerful but not loud.  The thing though that really caught
my attention was how wide and high the sound was, it filled the whole wall,
in fact it appeared the sound was larger than the room I was in and in
truth, although I have good spacial awareness I was unsure where the
speakers were placed as the sound was very much forward of the speakers and
had great depth.  I could tell the vocalist was right in front of me but the
drums were behind him and other instruments could be placed accurately.  It
is very hard to describe to others what I heard but for those of you who
have or have had some site, it is kinda like sitting down in front of a 42
inch TV but when you turn it on, the picture looks like a 65 inch screen.
The subwoofer has filled out a great more than just an improved bass line
but the whole picture has been dramatically altered.  When I listen to a
radio drama it almost sounds as if the actors are giving me a private show
and are acting out right in front of me.  I've got to say, I'm mightily
impressed with this sub and for those who can afford a good sub, I would
heartily recommend it.

 

There is one fly in the ointment though; The sub being digital has a number
of settings one can adjust to suit your needs whether it be to match a
different set of speakers, if it is for music listening or movie or gaming
etc, these settings are not accessible to the blind.  However when they are
set they are fixed until you wish to change them and even if you turn off
the sub and turn it back on, these settings remain.  The off and on switch
is also digital so you don't really know it is on or off, unless you can
hear it but it automatically senses the lack of a signal and turns itself
off.  It also has an auto switch off facility which I have set to 30 minutes
so when I go to bed and turn the amp off, if after 30 minutes it doesn't
sense a signal it switches off and switches on again when you turn on the
amp in the morning

RE: Another question about the Olympus DM5

[Walter Ramage]

Hi.  Well, where do I begin.  I think I'm very spoiled because I have a
20gig Creative Zen touch mp3 player.  This player is magnificent when it
comes to sound quality but I'm not able to use it because I can't find the
Win7 drivers for the player so I can load it with music.  I think it is
designed for XP users only.  Giving I can't use it I was hoping the DM5
would have good sound reproduction and although it is reasonable at a push,
it doesn't compare to the Zen Touch.  My disappointment was compounded when
I compared it with my mobile phone player which is superior to the DM5 in
sound quality.  The DM5 spoken menus are inadequate.  It tells you the track
name but you get very little info of how many tracks you have on the player.
For example if I decide to play music by selecting artist then it doesn't
give me the number of tracks in any particular artists folder and also when
I arrow up and down the list, the reaction time is very slow and that is
with speeding up the voice guidance.  I'm inclined to just use my mobile for
music listening unless I can get a better player that will give me very high
quality sound reproduction.  Oh, nearly forgot, I have to increase the
volume to nearly full to get a good level of volume, it seems the DM5 output
signal is a low one.  It would seem to me that the player is truly meant as
a portable recorder and the music player function is an afterthought. This
player has never really been used, I'm just getting to grips with it.  I
bought it a couple of years ago and it has lay in an equipment box ever
since and not been touched but maybe I'll consider selling it.  Walter. 

-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Aidan
Sent: 27 November 2014 12:21
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: Another question about the Olympus DM5

Walter, what is your problems with the music player? I think it have
less daisy functions then for music. What makes the music player less
appealing to you?

On 26/11/2014, salamander22...@gmail.com salamander22...@gmail.com wrote:
 Hi

 I have never used mine for other than a recorder, it is
 great for that, I have not spent much time playing with the
 other features. You spend a lot of money but only use a
 portion of it.

 Regards

 Adrien


 -Original Message-
 From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On
 Behalf Of Walter Ramage
 Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2014 9:54 PM
 To: 'PC Audio Discussion List'
 Subject: RE: Another question about the Olympus DM5

 Hi thanks for that.  Actually, I don't think the mp3 player
 in the DM5 is up
 to much.  I have a Nokia 2210 navigator and the player in
 that phone is by
 far superior.  Therefore, I might not use the DM5 as a music
 player but as
 it has DAISY capability then that is what I may well use it
 for.  Walter.

 -Original Message-
 From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On
 Behalf Of
 salamander22...@gmail.com
 Sent: 26 November 2014 20:50
 To: 'PC Audio Discussion List'
 Subject: RE: Another question about the Olympus DM5

 Hi Walter

 I think it just uses up to an 8 gb micro sd card, I checked
 this when I got mine from olympus tech support.


 Regards

 Adrien


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 From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On
 Behalf Of Walter Ramage
 Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2014 6:02 PM
 To: 'PC Audio Discussion List'
 Subject: Another question about the Olympus DM5

 Hi folks.  Just a quick question about this voice recorder;
 in your
 experience, will the DM5 handle a 32gig micro SD card?  The
 manual says I
 can use a 16gig but I'm wondering if it will see a 32gig
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RE: Another question about the Olympus DM5

[Walter Ramage]

Hi thanks for that.  Actually, I don't think the mp3 player in the DM5 is up
to much.  I have a Nokia 2210 navigator and the player in that phone is by
far superior.  Therefore, I might not use the DM5 as a music player but as
it has DAISY capability then that is what I may well use it for.  Walter.

-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of
salamander22...@gmail.com
Sent: 26 November 2014 20:50
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List'
Subject: RE: Another question about the Olympus DM5

Hi Walter

I think it just uses up to an 8 gb micro sd card, I checked
this when I got mine from olympus tech support. 


Regards

Adrien


-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On
Behalf Of Walter Ramage
Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2014 6:02 PM
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List'
Subject: Another question about the Olympus DM5

Hi folks.  Just a quick question about this voice recorder;
in your
experience, will the DM5 handle a 32gig micro SD card?  The
manual says I
can use a 16gig but I'm wondering if it will see a 32gig
card.  Walter.


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The difference a subwoofer can make

[Walter Ramage]

Hi folks.  I've been auditioning at home the B  W PV1d subwoofer.  Most
people will assume that subwoofers are all about bass and nothing else.
Maybe I should describe my set up before going on.  My Source is a custom
built tower PC.  I'm using an Arcam R-pack DAC with a Chord USB interconnect
going from the PC to the Dac.  The Phonos going from the Dac to the
amplifier which is an Arcam Solo Neo are Chord Chameleon interconnects.  My
Speaker cable is also Chord cables and the Speakers are the B  W CM5s plus
the B  W PV1D subwoofer.  OK, Before installing the subwoofer the sound
from my system was very good indeed but since the use of the PV1 there has
been a profound difference.  The CM5s are extremely effective despite being
stand mount and their bass response is very good also.  However, with the
PV1 the sound has a completely different quality and the sound stage has
changed out of all recognition.  It is a very warm and solid sound and very
large.  Bass is deep but very well controlled.  On Saturday evening I was
sitting listening to a few tracks and was playing at a reasonably high level
but it sounded powerful but not loud.  The thing though that really caught
my attention was how wide and high the sound was, it filled the whole wall,
in fact it appeared the sound was larger than the room I was in and in
truth, although I have good spacial awareness I was unsure where the
speakers were placed as the sound was very much forward of the speakers and
had great depth.  I could tell the vocalist was right in front of me but the
drums were behind him and other instruments could be placed accurately.  It
is very hard to describe to others what I heard but for those of you who
have or have had some site, it is kinda like sitting down in front of a 42
inch TV but when you turn it on, the picture looks like a 65 inch screen.
The subwoofer has filled out a great more than just an improved bass line
but the whole picture has been dramatically altered.  When I listen to a
radio drama it almost sounds as if the actors are giving me a private show
and are acting out right in front of me.  I've got to say, I'm mightily
impressed with this sub and for those who can afford a good sub, I would
heartily recommend it.

 

There is one fly in the ointment though; The sub being digital has a number
of settings one can adjust to suit your needs whether it be to match a
different set of speakers, if it is for music listening or movie or gaming
etc, these settings are not accessible to the blind.  However when they are
set they are fixed until you wish to change them and even if you turn off
the sub and turn it back on, these settings remain.  The off and on switch
is also digital so you don't really know it is on or off, unless you can
hear it but it automatically senses the lack of a signal and turns itself
off.  It also has an auto switch off facility which I have set to 30 minutes
so when I go to bed and turn the amp off, if after 30 minutes it doesn't
sense a signal it switches off and switches on again when you turn on the
amp in the morning.  There is a on the fly volume control but again, it is
digital and not accessible but there is a work around.  I'm so impressed
that I will most likely buy a PV1 provided the dealer can get me a good
price which he says he can but even if he couldn't, I'd still get one as I'm
so truly impressed.  I'm sitting here almost giggling  at my confusion when
I was listening, I heard sounds from about 3 or 4 feet to the left and right
of where my speakers are placed but there is a cupboard on one side and a
wall on the other and my brain was telling me, it isn't possible because
there is a cupboard there and a wall over there, but my ears are saying, it
doesn't matter, we are hearing it come from that location, a bit of most
enjoyable confusion.  I thought I would give you all the benefit of what
I've experienced here  Oh!! one final thought, it makes mp3 files sound so
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Another question about the Olympus DM5

[Walter Ramage]

Hi folks.  Just a quick question about this voice recorder; in your
experience, will the DM5 handle a 32gig micro SD card?  The manual says I
can use a 16gig but I'm wondering if it will see a 32gig card.  Walter.


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RE: Olympus DM5 question

[Walter Ramage]

Hi.  When I attach the AC plug I get no notification.  I didn't try charging
via the usb because if a problem occurs then I have another element to
consider, is the fault with the player, the usb connection or my computer
etc.  The AC was the most straightforward so I've used that but it must be
the default setting.  When I'm more experienced I will try the usb and no
doubt I'll get a notification confirming usb charging, will have to wait and
see.

Last night I thought; what the hell, and put it on charge again over night.
I didn't do anything different as far as I know but in the morning I
disconnected it from the mains and turned it on and this time didn't get the
three beeps and the voice navigation was working.  I won't do anything
involved with it until Friday when I'll get sighted help and if the charging
indicator shows full then I'll try exploring the player.  In between now and
then I'll try working through some of the manual and try and make sense of
it.  However though, it is working, so far anyway.  I think though I'll buy
a replacement battery just to be on the safe side as they aren't too
expensive from Amazon.  Walter.

-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Aidan
Sent: 05 November 2014 11:35
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: Olympus DM5 question

Walter, the thing to keep in mind is that, when you plug it in, it
should say something like a c adapter connection or pc connection.
Then depending on your U S B settings, you must either select the a c
adapter setting, or it will be selected by default. Then once you here
that, you must press enter, it should then speak the promt: press ok
to start charging and once you here that you must press the enter key
strait away. You might not here any feedback at that point, but its
very important you press enter at that stage and no other button,
because that dialog will dismiss. What happened to you is that you
plugged it in power, but you did perhaps not confirm the charging
aspect. Then it run on power only. So then you took it out, and when
it turn back on, it gave you free short beeps to confirm that the
battery is stil flat. It did not charge and therefore it only work in
the wall.

On 05/11/2014, Dave McElroy d...@drakelroy.com wrote:
 Then either replace it or run on ac, your choice.

 -Original Message-
 From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Walter
 Ramage
 Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2014 3:34 PM
 To: 'PC Audio Discussion List'
 Subject: RE: Olympus DM5 question

 Hi.  Can't use double AAs, it requires an olympus rechargible battery.
 Walter.

 -Original Message-
 From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dave
 McElroy
 Sent: 04 November 2014 23:29
 To: 'PC Audio Discussion List'
 Subject: RE: Olympus DM5 question

 i suspect that the batteries are simply not able to provide the required
 voltage.  Replace them with regular AA batteries and i am guessing you
will
 be fine.  And now i need to get mine out again.

 -Original Message-
 From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Walter
 Ramage
 Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2014 3:10 PM
 To: 'PC Audio Discussion List'
 Subject: Olympus DM5 question

 Hi all.  This is a tentative inquiry regarding this voice recorder.  I
 bought it around 2-2.5 years ago but apart from a day or two of
 investigation I have never used the machine.  I took the battery from the
 player and stored  it all away for 2 and a half years or more.  My
interest
 has once more been rekindled but after replacing the battery, putting it
on
 charge over night for around 8 hours I'm a little confused.  When attached
 to a mains outlet and I then turn on the player I get the start tone and I
 can using the voice guidance navigate through the folders.  Of course as
it
 hasn't been used there is nothing in the folders but the voice guidance
 does
 work.  However if I disconnect the player from the mains and again turn it
 on, I once more get the start up tone but around 3 or 4 seconds later I
get
 3 quick beeps but the voice guidance doesn't work as when it is attached
to
 the mains.  I at first thought the battery isn't charging but if that were
 the case then it wouldn't start and I wouldn't get the start tone so the
 player must be getting power from the battery.  Unfortunately I will have
 no
 sighted help until Friday to see what is on the screen but if anybody can
 tell me what the 3 quick beeps mean and if it is a problem what can I do
 about it.  Hope you can help but if you do need more info, I'll try and
get
 that on Friday.  Walter.





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Olympus DM5 question

[Walter Ramage]

Hi all.  This is a tentative inquiry regarding this voice recorder.  I
bought it around 2-2.5 years ago but apart from a day or two of
investigation I have never used the machine.  I took the battery from the
player and stored  it all away for 2 and a half years or more.  My interest
has once more been rekindled but after replacing the battery, putting it on
charge over night for around 8 hours I'm a little confused.  When attached
to a mains outlet and I then turn on the player I get the start tone and I
can using the voice guidance navigate through the folders.  Of course as it
hasn't been used there is nothing in the folders but the voice guidance does
work.  However if I disconnect the player from the mains and again turn it
on, I once more get the start up tone but around 3 or 4 seconds later I get
3 quick beeps but the voice guidance doesn't work as when it is attached to
the mains.  I at first thought the battery isn't charging but if that were
the case then it wouldn't start and I wouldn't get the start tone so the
player must be getting power from the battery.  Unfortunately I will have no
sighted help until Friday to see what is on the screen but if anybody can
tell me what the 3 quick beeps mean and if it is a problem what can I do
about it.  Hope you can help but if you do need more info, I'll try and get
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RE: Olympus DM5 question

[Walter Ramage]

Hi.  Can't use double AAs, it requires an olympus rechargible battery.
Walter.

-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dave
McElroy
Sent: 04 November 2014 23:29
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List'
Subject: RE: Olympus DM5 question

i suspect that the batteries are simply not able to provide the required
voltage.  Replace them with regular AA batteries and i am guessing you will
be fine.  And now i need to get mine out again.

-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Walter
Ramage
Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2014 3:10 PM
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List'
Subject: Olympus DM5 question

Hi all.  This is a tentative inquiry regarding this voice recorder.  I
bought it around 2-2.5 years ago but apart from a day or two of
investigation I have never used the machine.  I took the battery from the
player and stored  it all away for 2 and a half years or more.  My interest
has once more been rekindled but after replacing the battery, putting it on
charge over night for around 8 hours I'm a little confused.  When attached
to a mains outlet and I then turn on the player I get the start tone and I
can using the voice guidance navigate through the folders.  Of course as it
hasn't been used there is nothing in the folders but the voice guidance does
work.  However if I disconnect the player from the mains and again turn it
on, I once more get the start up tone but around 3 or 4 seconds later I get
3 quick beeps but the voice guidance doesn't work as when it is attached to
the mains.  I at first thought the battery isn't charging but if that were
the case then it wouldn't start and I wouldn't get the start tone so the
player must be getting power from the battery.  Unfortunately I will have no
sighted help until Friday to see what is on the screen but if anybody can
tell me what the 3 quick beeps mean and if it is a problem what can I do
about it.  Hope you can help but if you do need more info, I'll try and get
that on Friday.  Walter.

 



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RE: CDEx Question

[Walter Ramage]

Hi Roger.  Launch CDEX.  Press F4 and shif tab twice to take you to the
remote CDDB tab.  Tab down and check the box for connecting to the Remote
CDDB and then tab to imput your email adress.  Not sure if the email address
is first or the check box or the other way around but either way after
dealing with that, tab to OK and press enter.  Walter.

-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of
roger.so...@virgin.net
Sent: 23 August 2014 14:38
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: CDEx Question

HI All

convertecently given a music CD as a present and have now decided to convery

it to MP3 format to include in my music library on an external hard drive. 
Yhe first one I've done for a long while now. I have downloaded and 
installed the final version of CDEx 1.70, replacing the beta version I've 
used for a long time now. I opened the program and inserted the first of 3 
discs, all seemed well but the details of the artists and song titles didn't

appea which means it comes up with Track xx with no name or title. I've 
completely forgotten how to action this so help would be much appreciated 
please.

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RE: CDEx Question

[Walter Ramage]

Hi Roger.  Well, they must have changed things.  I said to launch CDEX and
press F4 and then shift tab, I made a mistake, you have to control tab
twice.  When you press F4 you do land on the encoding tab but if you do a
control and tab twice you should get there.  I'm using version 1.51 and if I
have a copy here I can send it.  If I get a chance in the next few days I'll
try and get hold of 1.70 and compare it with 1.51.  Sorry if I confused you
in my original reply.  Walter.

-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of
roger.so...@virgin.net
Sent: 23 August 2014 18:43
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: CDEx Question

Hi Walter

I di that but didn't appear to land where you wanted me. I ended up in 
Encoding which seems to be part of Options/Settings where I set the bit rate

of MP3 files. I can't find a Remote CDDB so is it possible the final version

of 1.70 is different from the Beta we've been using for years?

Roger

-Original Message- 
From: Walter Ramage
Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2014 3:16 PM
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List'
Subject: RE: CDEx Question

Hi Roger.  Launch CDEX.  Press F4 and shif tab twice to take you to the
remote CDDB tab.  Tab down and check the box for connecting to the Remote
CDDB and then tab to imput your email adress.  Not sure if the email address
is first or the check box or the other way around but either way after
dealing with that, tab to OK and press enter.  Walter.

-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of
roger.so...@virgin.net
Sent: 23 August 2014 14:38
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: CDEx Question

HI All

convertecently given a music CD as a present and have now decided to convery

it to MP3 format to include in my music library on an external hard drive.
Yhe first one I've done for a long while now. I have downloaded and
installed the final version of CDEx 1.70, replacing the beta version I've
used for a long time now. I opened the program and inserted the first of 3
discs, all seemed well but the details of the artists and song titles didn't

appea which means it comes up with Track xx with no name or title. I've
completely forgotten how to action this so help would be much appreciated
please.

Many thanks Roger



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RE: re cdex170

[Walter Ramage]

Hi.  CDEX will rip to Wave or rip to MP3.  It will convert from mp3 to wave
and wave to mp3.  It will also record and save as mp3 or Wave but it doesn't
do Og files for any of that, I'm using 1.51.  You will need to use Switch or
Gold Wave for converting Og files.  Walter.

-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of brian
parker
Sent: 10 July 2014 17:11
To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Subject: re cdex170

Hi, is the 170 version very diffent to the beta version. and does 
anyone know if it will convert ogg files. 151 used to do that, but 
later versions didn't know. brian.



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RE: a files property question

[Walter Ramage]

You need to go into each tracks propperties and change the tags.  If you
have a large album, that can be very tedious.  Walter.

-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of John
Heath
Sent: 28 June 2014 20:28
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: a files property question

A variant on the thread about cdex. I had the same problem with ripping with

Cdex with an album. I manually wrote in the proper information on the tracks

themselves but while playing the track with windows media player the 
information is still the same audio track one etc.. How do I manually 
replace the information so it shows in the property menu while playing the 
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RE: Ghost files

[Walter Ramage]

Hi.  Possibily but I don't know what that is.  Walter.

-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Deb
Trevino
Sent: 26 June 2014 12:59
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: Ghost files

Maybe a desktio.ini file?
- Original Message - 
From: Walter Ramage w...@blueyonder.co.uk
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2014 5:41 AM
Subject: Ghost files


 Hi folks.  Here's a conundrum for you, well, it is for me.



 I'll try and explain as clearly as I can but it isn't a problem, just a
 curiosity.  I am ripping about 3,000 CDs  and I've done around 850 so far.
 Now the method I use is 1. I rip the disc and then when ripped I back it 
 up
 3 times.  So, I will copy all the discs I rip to external drive 1.  Then
 I'll copy the same files to external drive 2.  finally I will move the 
 discs
 I've ripped to external drive 3.I did a property check of the stuff 
 I've
 ripped so far and was told that the files in external drive 3 was 13,999.
 External drive 1 and 2 said there were 13,994 files in each drive, 5 files
 less than external drive 3.  The Properties for all 3 drives gave the same
 number for folders.  I then by a process of elimination discovered the
 folder that had the problem.  The folder Carol Kidd has one album in it
 called All My Tomorrows.  When I open this folder there are 11 tracks in
 there, as there should be.  However if I do a property check of the folder
 it says there are 16 files in the folder.  There shouldn't be 16 tracks,
 only 11.  I thought these files might be hidden files and to find out what
 they were I went to tools and I instructed the computer to show hidden 
 files
 but when I went to the album folder, there were still only 11 tracks but a
 property checked still showed 16 files.  Does anybody have an idea of why
 this should be and what are those extra 5 files?  Walter.





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For Tom and his Express Rip problem

[Walter Ramage]

Hi Tom.  I have done a little investigating and have found how to set the
programme to provide the information in the fashion you wish.  It is
complicated and involves writing a string but I've done it and the results
are very good. If you would like me to attempt an explanation then let me
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RE: For Tom and his Express Rip problem

[Walter Ramage]

Hi Tom.  OK, I'll get that done in a day or two, it is complicated so will
have to think how to explain it without making myself sound like an idiot.
Walter.

-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Tom
Kaufman
Sent: 27 June 2014 17:19
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List'
Subject: RE: For Tom and his Express Rip problem

Hello Walter:  Thanks for offering to do this (I did remember another
program I have on here called CD Ripper) so I tried it and it seems to do
what I needed it to do!  However if you would like to send me the
information you have on Express Rip, that also would be great as it'll give
me another ripping program to add to my arsenal!  My email is
tomca...@comcast.net
Tom Kaufman

-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Walter
Ramage
Sent: Friday, June 27, 2014 8:44 AM
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List'
Subject: For Tom and his Express Rip problem

Hi Tom.  I have done a little investigating and have found how to set the
programme to provide the information in the fashion you wish.  It is
complicated and involves writing a string but I've done it and the results
are very good. If you would like me to attempt an explanation then let me
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RE: Ripping With CDEX:IsIt No Longer Possible To Have Cdex Title Tracks?

[Walter Ramage]

Hi.  Not all data base will contain the information you might need.  I've
just purchased the Porter Wagoner  Dolly Parton 6 disc box set.  This was
released on the 26th of May this year, I got it 2 weeks after the release.
However when ripping the discs with CDEX or Express Rip I could get no track
info and this was a Bear Family box set.  I had to go on the web and find a
track list and enter the info manually.  It is rather strange because I have
some very obscure CDs and the Data Base found that info without trouble.
You might find it of interest that Express Rip gives you the option of two
Data Bases and if one doesn't get the info, you can then try the other.
Walter.

-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Tom
Kaufman
Sent: 26 June 2014 02:24
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List'
Subject: RE: Ripping With CDEX:IsIt No Longer Possible To Have Cdex Title
Tracks?

It's from neither one of those.
Tom Kaufman

-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Gary
Schindler
Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2014 9:10 PM
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: Ripping With CDEX:IsIt No Longer Possible To Have Cdex Title
Tracks?

If it is an MGM, Polygram label it should be referenced. if it is from Time
Life, or the mother's best recordings from Jett Williams I wouldn't be so
sure.

- Original Message -
From: Tom Kaufman tomca...@comcast.net
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2014 11:17 AM
Subject: RE: Ripping With CDEX:IsIt No Longer Possible To Have Cdex Title
Tracks?


Okay...so CDEX _doesn't_ used Gracenote; that's what I was wondering!  So I
fail to understand why (aafter not having trouble with CDEX giving me the
track titles before) why it's doing so now!  It well me be that this CD
Bboxed set hasn't been referenced, but it seems strange, for it's a Hank
Williams collection that was put out probably ten years ago (iI don't
remember the exact year it came out) but I thought surely it could be ripped
with the track information...but maybe not!
Tom Kaufman

-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Alexandra
Grünauer
Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2014 3:25 AM
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List'
Subject: RE: Ripping With CDEX:IsIt No Longer Possible To Have Cdex Title
Tracks?

CDEx never used GraceNote.
You have to install Player.exe to get information from GraceNote that you
can also export to CDEx.
It is all described here:
The url for information and download is:
http://www.vuplayer.com/player.php

Alexandra
 -Original Message-
 From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of
 Peter Scanlon
 Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2014 12:53 AM
 To: PC Audio Discussion List
 Subject: Re: Ripping With CDEX:IsIt No Longer Possible To Have Cdex Title
 Tracks?

 So if Winamp and CDex don't use Gracenote any more, which ripper/player
 does?


 -Original Message-
 From: Byron Stephens
 Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2014 8:34 AM
 To: PC Audio Discussion List
 Subject: Re: Ripping With CDEX:IsIt No Longer Possible To Have Cdex Title
 Tracks?

 It could be your firewall is blocking the connection or it's a cd that's
not
 been referenced.
 - Original Message -
 From: Tom Kaufman tomca...@comcast.net
 To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org
 Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2014 10:30 AM
 Subject: RE: Ripping With CDEX: IsIt No Longer Possible To Have Cdex Title
 Tracks?


 Okay...here;'s the latest: I uninstalled CDEX; then installed a later
 versionsame results!  I DON'T UNDERSTAND!  To the best of my
 knowledge,
 I am doing everything correctly (I have written my email where it's
 supposed
 to go) still..it says audio track 1; track 1...I must be stupid or
 something, for it seems to work for everybody else!
 Tom Kaufman

 -Original Message-
 From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Tom
 Kaufman
 Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2014 1:14 PM
 To: 'PC Audio Discussion List'
 Subject: RE: Ripping With CDEX: Is It No Longer Possible To Have Cdex
Title
 Tracks?

 I'm either down to that...or just trying to see what I can do with Windows
 Media; so far, no luck there as I cannot find something that says srip CD
 (I have a set of instructions that tell me that control-3 will put me
where
 I need to be for ripping CDs with Windows Media.  However I have been
 through all the tabs and there's absolutely nothing indicating to me that
I
 can rip a CD with this program either!  Totally frustrated!
 Tom Kaufman

 -Original Message-
 From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of
 Blackwell, Clifford
 Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2014 1:11 PM
 To: 'PC Audio Discussion List'
 Subject: RE: Ripping With CDEX: Is It No Longer Possible To Have Cdex
Title
 Tracks?

 Maybe delete and reinstall?

 -Original Message-
 From: Pc-audio 

Ghost files

[Walter Ramage]

Hi folks.  Here's a conundrum for you, well, it is for me.

 

I'll try and explain as clearly as I can but it isn't a problem, just a
curiosity.  I am ripping about 3,000 CDs  and I've done around 850 so far.
Now the method I use is 1. I rip the disc and then when ripped I back it up
3 times.  So, I will copy all the discs I rip to external drive 1.  Then
I'll copy the same files to external drive 2.  finally I will move the discs
I've ripped to external drive 3.I did a property check of the stuff I've
ripped so far and was told that the files in external drive 3 was 13,999.
External drive 1 and 2 said there were 13,994 files in each drive, 5 files
less than external drive 3.  The Properties for all 3 drives gave the same
number for folders.  I then by a process of elimination discovered the
folder that had the problem.  The folder Carol Kidd has one album in it
called All My Tomorrows.  When I open this folder there are 11 tracks in
there, as there should be.  However if I do a property check of the folder
it says there are 16 files in the folder.  There shouldn't be 16 tracks,
only 11.  I thought these files might be hidden files and to find out what
they were I went to tools and I instructed the computer to show hidden files
but when I went to the album folder, there were still only 11 tracks but a
property checked still showed 16 files.  Does anybody have an idea of why
this should be and what are those extra 5 files?  Walter.

 



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RE: Ghost files

[Walter Ramage]

Hi. Maybe a possibility but I can't tell as the thing won't identify its
self.  Walter.

-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Tom
Kaufman
Sent: 26 June 2014 15:32
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List'
Subject: RE: Ghost files

I agree with Deb here; all a possibility!
Tom Kaufman

-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Deb
Trevino
Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2014 7:59 AM
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: Ghost files

Maybe a desktio.ini file?
- Original Message - 
From: Walter Ramage w...@blueyonder.co.uk
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2014 5:41 AM
Subject: Ghost files


 Hi folks.  Here's a conundrum for you, well, it is for me.



 I'll try and explain as clearly as I can but it isn't a problem, just a
 curiosity.  I am ripping about 3,000 CDs  and I've done around 850 so far.
 Now the method I use is 1. I rip the disc and then when ripped I back it 
 up
 3 times.  So, I will copy all the discs I rip to external drive 1.  Then
 I'll copy the same files to external drive 2.  finally I will move the 
 discs
 I've ripped to external drive 3.I did a property check of the stuff 
 I've
 ripped so far and was told that the files in external drive 3 was 13,999.
 External drive 1 and 2 said there were 13,994 files in each drive, 5 files
 less than external drive 3.  The Properties for all 3 drives gave the same
 number for folders.  I then by a process of elimination discovered the
 folder that had the problem.  The folder Carol Kidd has one album in it
 called All My Tomorrows.  When I open this folder there are 11 tracks in
 there, as there should be.  However if I do a property check of the folder
 it says there are 16 files in the folder.  There shouldn't be 16 tracks,
 only 11.  I thought these files might be hidden files and to find out what
 they were I went to tools and I instructed the computer to show hidden 
 files
 but when I went to the album folder, there were still only 11 tracks but a
 property checked still showed 16 files.  Does anybody have an idea of why
 this should be and what are those extra 5 files?  Walter.





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RE: Ripping With CDEX: IsItNo Longer Possible To Have Cdex Title Tracks?

[Walter Ramage]

Hi.  As I write this I'm using two different computers to rip my commercial
CDs with CDEX and I am having no trouble, getting all the track and album
info required.  Don't know where you are getting your information.  Walter.

-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of JM Casey
Sent: 24 June 2014 22:40
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: Ripping With CDEX: IsItNo Longer Possible To Have Cdex Title
Tracks?

Hello.

Surprised this doesn't seem to have been brought up already but the thread 
is long and there are loads of messages so I might have missed it. I am 
going to guess that the reason this no longer works is that the gracenet 
database is no longer available to the programme. I believe a license fee 
had to be paid to use the service in the first place, and while I could be 
wrong about that, the database did change ownership recently, and both 
Winamp and CDex no longer have access to it. WInamp is no longer being 
updated as I'm sure everyone knows, and I don't think much is being done 
with Cdex either. So it's likely that, unless another solution presents 
itself, you will just have to manually input your track information, or use 
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RE: Ripping WithCDEX: IsItNo Longer Possible To Have Cdex Title Tracks?

[Walter Ramage]

Hi.  The version I'm using is 1.51, I don't know if there is a later version
but this one works just fine.  Walter.

-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of JM Casey
Sent: 25 June 2014 12:21
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: Ripping WithCDEX: IsItNo Longer Possible To Have Cdex Title
Tracks?

Hm, odd. Well, it hasn't worked for me for some time, either. I just figured

it went the same way as winamp but I haven't looked into the matter. Has the

programme been updated recently?


- Original Message - 
From: Walter Ramage w...@blueyonder.co.uk
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2014 5:30 AM
Subject: RE: Ripping WithCDEX: IsItNo Longer Possible To Have Cdex Title 
Tracks?


 Hi.  As I write this I'm using two different computers to rip my 
 commercial
 CDs with CDEX and I am having no trouble, getting all the track and album
 info required.  Don't know where you are getting your information. 
 Walter.

 -Original Message-
 From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of JM 
 Casey
 Sent: 24 June 2014 22:40
 To: PC Audio Discussion List
 Subject: Re: Ripping With CDEX: IsItNo Longer Possible To Have Cdex Title
 Tracks?

Hello.

 Surprised this doesn't seem to have been brought up already but the thread
 is long and there are loads of messages so I might have missed it. I am
 going to guess that the reason this no longer works is that the gracenet
 database is no longer available to the programme. I believe a license fee
 had to be paid to use the service in the first place, and while I could be
 wrong about that, the database did change ownership recently, and both
 Winamp and CDex no longer have access to it. WInamp is no longer being
 updated as I'm sure everyone knows, and I don't think much is being done
 with Cdex either. So it's likely that, unless another solution presents
 itself, you will just have to manually input your track information, or 
 use
 a different programme.




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RE: Ripping WithCDEX: IsItNo Longer Possible To Have Cdex Title Tracks?

[Walter Ramage]

Hi.  there is but I don't have time to explain as I'm heading for bed.  If
you want instructions then let me know but basically you launch CDEX then
pres F4 and have a look around, you will find a number of tabs for
instructing the programme to connect to a data base and for selecting the
quality of the rip.  Walter.

-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Howard
Traxler
Sent: 25 June 2014 16:21
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: Ripping WithCDEX: IsItNo Longer Possible To Have Cdex Title
Tracks?

Seems to me that there is somewhere in CDex where you have to tell it where
to get the title and track info.  Then, when you put in a CD, it goes to the
site and downloads the stuff.
Howard
- Original Message - 
From: Walter Ramage w...@blueyonder.co.uk
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2014 4:30 AM
Subject: RE: Ripping WithCDEX: IsItNo Longer Possible To Have Cdex Title
Tracks?


 Hi.  As I write this I'm using two different computers to rip my
commercial
 CDs with CDEX and I am having no trouble, getting all the track and album
 info required.  Don't know where you are getting your information.
Walter.
 
 -Original Message-
 From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of JM
Casey
 Sent: 24 June 2014 22:40
 To: PC Audio Discussion List
 Subject: Re: Ripping With CDEX: IsItNo Longer Possible To Have Cdex Title
 Tracks?
 
Hello.
 
 Surprised this doesn't seem to have been brought up already but the thread

 is long and there are loads of messages so I might have missed it. I am 
 going to guess that the reason this no longer works is that the gracenet 
 database is no longer available to the programme. I believe a license fee 
 had to be paid to use the service in the first place, and while I could be

 wrong about that, the database did change ownership recently, and both 
 Winamp and CDex no longer have access to it. WInamp is no longer being 
 updated as I'm sure everyone knows, and I don't think much is being done 
 with Cdex either. So it's likely that, unless another solution presents 
 itself, you will just have to manually input your track information, or
use 
 a different programme.
 
 
 
 
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RE: Soundbars

[Walter Ramage]

Don't know who told you that?  but either they don't know what they are
talking about or are trying to wind you up, or both.  Walter.

-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Gary Wood
Sent: 10 May 2014 09:20
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: Soundbars

I hear that soundbars shouldn't be any bigger than your TV screen.
- Original Message -
From: Walter Ramage w...@blueyonder.co.uk
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Friday, May 09, 2014 4:35 PM
Subject: RE: Soundbars


Hi Dane.  I would recommend strongly the Bose Cinemate SR1.  This Soundbar
is extraordinary.  The technology it contains inside is remarkable.  When it
is set up you get a little confused for a moment or two because you hear
sounds coming from parts of the room where you know there are no speakers
but that is how it works by bouncing sounds off walls and ceiling and it
acts just like a surround sound system.  The set up procedure is all
automated and you are talked through it.  It comes with a large subwoofer
and it is a really high quality sound.  The sound bar can be placed on the
wall, or it can sit on the table in front of the TV.  This positioning has
no ill effect on sound quality due to the technology inside, it adjusts to
its position.  The Soundbar though isn't cheap but you truly get what you
pay for.  It isn't large just over a metre wide and about 7 or 8 inches
deep.  The Subwoofer is Bluetooth and connects automatically when turned on.
As I said, it isn't cheap, it is £1,300 in the UK, around $2,100 U.S.  You
can get cheaper soundbars but they are not so good and the Sonas Soundbar
doesn't come with a subwoofer.  You can get much more expensive soundbars
but you have the rear speaker problem but with the SR1 you don't.  The SR1
has a big brother but it is nearly double the price but I don't think the
sound quality is any better but you get a number of other benefits but in my
view, none that merits the nearly doubling of the price.  It is really worth
your while going and having a listen and judge for yourself.  Walter

-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane
Trethowan
Sent: 09 May 2014 21:59
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Soundbars

Hi!

Does anyone have one of these? I've not seen one before so perhaps someone
could give a description of what a soundbar looks like.

I'm getting a bigger Television for the lounge so time to move the smaller
19 inch set I have into the den, I'm thinking about placing this on top of a
soundbar, would be near perfect.

So does the soundbar just sit on the floor, on a shelf, mounted on a wall or
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RE: Soundbars

[Walter Ramage]

Hi Dane.  I would recommend strongly the Bose Cinemate SR1.  This Soundbar
is extraordinary.  The technology it contains inside is remarkable.  When it
is set up you get a little confused for a moment or two because you hear
sounds coming from parts of the room where you know there are no speakers
but that is how it works by bouncing sounds off walls and ceiling and it
acts just like a surround sound system.  The set up procedure is all
automated and you are talked through it.  It comes with a large subwoofer
and it is a really high quality sound.  The sound bar can be placed on the
wall, or it can sit on the table in front of the TV.  This positioning has
no ill effect on sound quality due to the technology inside, it adjusts to
its position.  The Soundbar though isn't cheap but you truly get what you
pay for.  It isn't large just over a metre wide and about 7 or 8 inches
deep.  The Subwoofer is Bluetooth and connects automatically when turned on.
As I said, it isn't cheap, it is £1,300 in the UK, around $2,100 U.S.  You
can get cheaper soundbars but they are not so good and the Sonas Soundbar
doesn't come with a subwoofer.  You can get much more expensive soundbars
but you have the rear speaker problem but with the SR1 you don't.  The SR1
has a big brother but it is nearly double the price but I don't think the
sound quality is any better but you get a number of other benefits but in my
view, none that merits the nearly doubling of the price.  It is really worth
your while going and having a listen and judge for yourself.  Walter

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From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane
Trethowan
Sent: 09 May 2014 21:59
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Soundbars

Hi!

Does anyone have one of these? I've not seen one before so perhaps someone
could give a description of what a soundbar looks like.

I'm getting a bigger Television for the lounge so time to move the smaller
19 inch set I have into the den, I'm thinking about placing this on top of a
soundbar, would be near perfect.

So does the soundbar just sit on the floor, on a shelf, mounted on a wall or
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RE: Soundbars

[Walter Ramage]

Hi Dane.  When I said the Soundbar is 7 to 8 inches deep I meant from back
to front.  The height from the table top is only around 2 inches.  It comes
with booster feet if your TV has a stand so it can sit over the TV stand but
you don't need to use these booster feet.  If the beginning of the screen at
the bottom of the TV is more than a couple of inches from the top of the
table then it will be OK.  It can even sit on a shelf under the TV as it
won't bother the sound quality.  To let you know how it is set up; you are
provided with a headset, just like a pair of headphones but without the ear
cups.  You place this over your head like a headphone band.  This is
connected by a wire, a very long wire, around 15 to 20 feet in length.  When
you plug it into the soundbar it tells you it is ready for the set up and
explains what it wants you to do.  When you are ready you press the up
volume button and it begins.  It asks you to sit in your 1st listening
position.  When you are there you are to press the up volume button.  You
then hear various frequency tones of differing sound levels and intensities
being first emitted from the soundbar and then the subwoofer.  This goes on
for around 10 to 15 seconds.  When it stops it then asks you to move to your
second listening position and again to press the up volume button and the
routine is repeated.  You do this for 5 listening positions and when it is
completed there is a pause for around 20 seconds while the onboard processor
calibrates the internal speakers When it has completed the process it thanks
you and lets you know you can disconnect the headset.  When I did this my
first listening position was in the position I would normally sit.  The
other 4 positions was at the four corners of the room and this gave such a
wide sound stage.  My living room is 27 feet in length and my listening
position is more or less in the middle and the soundbar sitting flat on the
table in front of the TV.  It was baffling to hear sounds coming from 12 or
13 feet to my left or the same to my right.  The sound of a car or a jet
taking off across the soundstage was impressive as you heard it travel the
length of the living room.  The Headset obviously contained sound sensors or
mics to allow the sound to be analysed.  Would strongly recommend the SR1.
Walter.

-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane
Trethowan
Sent: 09 May 2014 22:49
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: Soundbars

Thanks for that, I do own some Bose products and as you say, they're not
cheap but worth every penny when it comes to the quality of sound out of
those things, not as good as the BW system I have but still not bad!

Interesting about the placement of the unit, that was something I had been a
little concerned about, I don't know how the Bose Soundbar would go in front
of my small 19 inch Television, given the measurements you've given I
suggest that part of the screen would be blocked so perhaps the TV could sit
on top, what do you think?


On 10 May 2014, at 7:35 am, Walter Ramage w...@blueyonder.co.uk wrote:

 Hi Dane.  I would recommend strongly the Bose Cinemate SR1.  This Soundbar
 is extraordinary.  The technology it contains inside is remarkable.  When
it
 is set up you get a little confused for a moment or two because you hear
 sounds coming from parts of the room where you know there are no speakers
 but that is how it works by bouncing sounds off walls and ceiling and it
 acts just like a surround sound system.  The set up procedure is all
 automated and you are talked through it.  It comes with a large subwoofer
 and it is a really high quality sound.  The sound bar can be placed on the
 wall, or it can sit on the table in front of the TV.  This positioning has
 no ill effect on sound quality due to the technology inside, it adjusts to
 its position.  The Soundbar though isn't cheap but you truly get what you
 pay for.  It isn't large just over a metre wide and about 7 or 8 inches
 deep.  The Subwoofer is Bluetooth and connects automatically when turned
on.
 As I said, it isn't cheap, it is £1,300 in the UK, around $2,100 U.S.  You
 can get cheaper soundbars but they are not so good and the Sonas Soundbar
 doesn't come with a subwoofer.  You can get much more expensive soundbars
 but you have the rear speaker problem but with the SR1 you don't.  The SR1
 has a big brother but it is nearly double the price but I don't think the
 sound quality is any better but you get a number of other benefits but in
my
 view, none that merits the nearly doubling of the price.  It is really
worth
 your while going and having a listen and judge for yourself.  Walter

 -Original Message-
 From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane
 Trethowan
 Sent: 09 May 2014 21:59
 To: PC Audio Discussion List
 Subject: Soundbars

 Hi!

 Does anyone have one of these? I've not seen one before so perhaps someone
 could give

RE: Soundbars

[Walter Ramage]

Hi Tom.  It is like most things in life, you get what you pay for.  If a
soundbar at $150 improves the sound quality from your TV then I guess it is
worthit.  each person must decide what they can afford and act accordingly.
If you have your hi-fi in your living room where you have the TV then
feeding the TV through the Hi-fi will greatly improve the sound quality.  I
think it should be noted here that Soundbars are designed to give a
particular cinematic sound and in my opinion if it is for listening to music
seriously then a good hi-fi is the better option.  If though it is to use
with your TV or DVD then a soundbar is a good investment.  If you are going
to spend a lot of money then you would be wise to audition the soundbar
first by visiting a reputable dealer.  There are soundbars to suit every
pocket the sound quality will generally match the price.  Walter.

-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Tom
Kaufman
Sent: 09 May 2014 22:59
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List'
Subject: RE: Soundbars

Oh my goodness!  While this sounds like a nice-sounding piece, the price tag
is a little high (I hve been thinking of doing something to improve the
sound for the television in the living room!  I've heard of these soundbars
before, but have never heard or seen one!  Is there one that would do the
job that doesn't have quite the price tag as this one you have described?
Tom Kaufman

-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Walter
Ramage
Sent: Friday, May 09, 2014 5:35 PM
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List'
Subject: RE: Soundbars

Hi Dane.  I would recommend strongly the Bose Cinemate SR1.  This Soundbar
is extraordinary.  The technology it contains inside is remarkable.  When it
is set up you get a little confused for a moment or two because you hear
sounds coming from parts of the room where you know there are no speakers
but that is how it works by bouncing sounds off walls and ceiling and it
acts just like a surround sound system.  The set up procedure is all
automated and you are talked through it.  It comes with a large subwoofer
and it is a really high quality sound.  The sound bar can be placed on the
wall, or it can sit on the table in front of the TV.  This positioning has
no ill effect on sound quality due to the technology inside, it adjusts to
its position.  The Soundbar though isn't cheap but you truly get what you
pay for.  It isn't large just over a metre wide and about 7 or 8 inches
deep.  The Subwoofer is Bluetooth and connects automatically when turned on.
As I said, it isn't cheap, it is £1,300 in the UK, around $2,100 U.S.  You
can get cheaper soundbars but they are not so good and the Sonas Soundbar
doesn't come with a subwoofer.  You can get much more expensive soundbars
but you have the rear speaker problem but with the SR1 you don't.  The SR1
has a big brother but it is nearly double the price but I don't think the
sound quality is any better but you get a number of other benefits but in my
view, none that merits the nearly doubling of the price.  It is really worth
your while going and having a listen and judge for yourself.  Walter

-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane
Trethowan
Sent: 09 May 2014 21:59
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Soundbars

Hi!

Does anyone have one of these? I've not seen one before so perhaps someone
could give a description of what a soundbar looks like.

I'm getting a bigger Television for the lounge so time to move the smaller
19 inch set I have into the den, I'm thinking about placing this on top of a
soundbar, would be near perfect.

So does the soundbar just sit on the floor, on a shelf, mounted on a wall or
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RE: radio five live

[Walter Ramage]

How close are you to the northern Irish border?  If you are close enough can
you not pick up the dab radio signal?  The other alternative is if you have
Sky as the sports channels are broadcast on the satellite service. Walter.

-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Joe
Bollard
Sent: 26 February 2014 11:19
To: pc- audio
Subject: radio five live

ok friends, i'm back looking for help and advice, i am a bigsports fan, 
living in the republic of ireland, i listen to bbc radio five live for most 
of my sports news and  commentaries, except for my national sports coverage 
here in ireland, but i have to listen to radio five live on my radio, 
whenever i go to the bbc radio five live website  for commentary  i get a 
message saying something like due to contractual situations we are not 
permitted to transmit the present programme  so i'm back to listening to 
steam radio on the A.M band, fading in and out, am i missing something here,

is there a way i can listen to commentaries from five live on my laptop, any

help will be really appreciated, god bless, travel safely, joe bollard, the 
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RE: Wireless speakers

[Walter Ramage]

Are you refering to the Bose Speakerbar?  If so, the Cinemate SR1 is very
impressive but very expensive at £1300.  Walter.

-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Chris H
Sent: 22 February 2014 20:42
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Wireless speakers

Talking of speakers and speaker docks has anyone tried any from Bose or
Sonus? My father recommends these brands and I will research myself.
This is for an upcoming 30th birthday present of mine. Sure there are
others and please feel free to share these. But I have heard a Bose
Radio and was very impressed with it so much so I am looking into
acquiring Bose equipment starting off with wireless speakers. Also has
anyone heard of a device from Bose that connects to a TV and supposedly
brings the sound to the whole room? Any or all comments are welcome. Thanks!
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RE: Wireless speakers

[Walter Ramage]

He did ask about sound from the TV.  Walter.

-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane
Trethowan
Sent: 22 February 2014 21:21
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: Wireless speakers

I don't think that's exactly what Chris had in mind smile that system is
designed to work with a Television, in affect a small surround-sound unit.


On 23 Feb 2014, at 8:17 am, Walter Ramage w...@blueyonder.co.uk wrote:

 Are you refering to the Bose Speakerbar?  If so, the Cinemate SR1 is very
 impressive but very expensive at £1300.  Walter.

 -Original Message-
 From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Chris H
 Sent: 22 February 2014 20:42
 To: PC Audio Discussion List
 Subject: Wireless speakers

 Talking of speakers and speaker docks has anyone tried any from Bose or
 Sonus? My father recommends these brands and I will research myself.
 This is for an upcoming 30th birthday present of mine. Sure there are
 others and please feel free to share these. But I have heard a Bose
 Radio and was very impressed with it so much so I am looking into
 acquiring Bose equipment starting off with wireless speakers. Also has
 anyone heard of a device from Bose that connects to a TV and supposedly
 brings the sound to the whole room? Any or all comments are welcome.
Thanks!
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RE: iPhone Dock: The Choice Has Been Made

[Walter Ramage]

Hi.  If these speakers are anything like the B  W CM5  stand mount speakers
or the CM9 floor standing speakers then you won't be sorry.  I have always
liked B  W speakers as they have a vary balanced sound and have a very good
bass response, they are also spacious and imiging is very accurate.  Ihave
the CM 5s to  listen to music or radio via my PC and downstairs are the
floor standing CM9s which are very impressive.  Good luck with your purchase
but as it is B  W, there won't be much luck needed.  Walter.

-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane
Trethowan
Sent: 21 February 2014 22:45
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: iPhone Dock: The Choice Has Been Made

Yep folks, I've finally decided what Dock I'm going to buy, I'm after a new
one given that I no longer have any IOS devices with 30 Pin connectors
though the only problem there is I have 3 units with 30 pin dock connectors,
I'd be absolutely raging! if those devices couldn't be put to other uses and
were only useless 30 pin docks smile.

My decision has come down to the Bowers  Wilkins Z2 iPhone dock/airPlay
speaker though I warn everyone now, the price for one of these gorgeous
things is not cheap, at around $400 but - from what I've heard - its
certainly well worth the money spent.

The Z2 sports a 9 pin Lightning connector, has an Aux-in socket and can be
used with airPlay.

I'll write more when the device arrives and I can test it with my Wi-Fi
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RE: Will Switch Convert MOV Files

[Walter Ramage]

Hi.  I've looked at the file types in the paid for version and it doesn't
list that extention I'm afraid.  Walter.

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From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Tom
Kaufman
Sent: 06 February 2014 23:30
To: Pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Subject: Will Switch Convert MOV Files

Hello List:  I got a file today that I was able to put on the computer;
problem is, the extension is .mov!  It doesn't play that well; I was going
to try and convert it to an MP3 file.  However, Switch doesn't show it!  So
does this mean that Switch won't deal with these types of files?  I am using
the non-pay version on Windows 7-64 bit, with the latest version of Jaws
15.

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RE: DVD Ripping Software Info Wanted

[Walter Ramage]

I've looked at this site and it indicates it is only compatible up to XP and
as I have Win7, it is of little use.  Walter.

-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Laurence
Taylor
Sent: 05 February 2014 12:49
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: DVD Ripping Software Info Wanted

I use DVD Shrink; it's old, but rarely fails. Allows you to only
pick parts of the disc (like the main film but miss out the
trailer, for example) and choose things like which subtitle or
audio track/s you want.

ALso, as the name suggests, will if needed compress the video so
it will fit on a standard writable disc.

See http://www.dvdshrink.org/ .

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WinEx DVD ripper

[Walter Ramage]

Hi folks.  Although I'm in no hurry I intend getting a reasonable DVD
ripper.  I've tried in the past to use Magic DVD ripper but that isn't easy
to use.  Lots of DVD rippers are not accessible but while doing a search I
came across WinEx DVD ripper.  There is a free version and a platinum paid
for version.  I have downloaded the free version but haven't yet installed
it because at this moment I have no DVDs to rip.  I intend buying the 5 DVD
disc series Cosmos and I will want to rip them to my hard drive.  I would
like to know before installing this WinEx DVD ripper if any of you have had
experience of it.  According to a web site I found, not connected to the
WinEx web site, it is simple to use.  The paid for version can defeat DRM
but it seems not the free version but that doesn't matter because I don't
think the discs I will buy are DRM protected.  I really just want to know if
the programme is as easy to use as has been stated.  If you have used it or
still use it could you please share your experience as it would be very
helpful, thank you.  Walter.

 

 



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Switch, Free and Paid

[Walter Ramage]

Hi.  The paid for version of Switch gives you the opeertunity to convert
between 24 different file types and If I remember around 250 files at one
go.  I usually use Gold Wave for my bulk convertions so haven't used Switch
for a few years.  The main times I've used Switch is when I wanted to
convert MP4a or MP4b files which Gold Wave doesn't handle. With the free
version the file types are limited.  Walter.

-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of brian
parker
Sent: 03 February 2014 14:50
To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Subject: re switches

Hi, my free version will also do more than five files. so far, up to 
12. i still would like to know what etcetera the bought version does. 
has anyone got it. brian.



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Help with Winamp Crossfader please.

[Walter Ramage]

Hi to all.  Recently I have reinstalled Winamp and also the SQ crossfader
plug in.  I used this a couple of years ago or more and with  reformating
etc I never got around to reinstalling it but now I have.  Thing is, I
forgot what configuration I had on the crossfader plug in.  Someone on this
list kindly helped out but unfortunately the instructions he sent got lost a
long time ago in a motherboard crash.  I've done a little playing around but
as I don't really know what I'm doing I don't know what is the best
settings.  I have found there is no save or OK button when I've adjusted the
configuration  of the plug in, only a close button.  I thought when pressed
this would save the new settings but it seems not because when I went back
they were as they were when the plug in was installed.  Anyhow if any of you
use the crossfader and have any suggestions as to which is the optimum
settings or the settings you use I would appreciate your input.  Out of
interest, I like a gentle, smooth transition between tracks.  If any one can
help then I thank you.  Walter.

Arcam internet radio accessibility

[Walter Ramage]

Hi All.  back in July all my electronic equipment including hi-fi,
computers, radios, telephones, everything electronic! was fried when my home
was struck by lightning.  It took around 8 to 10 weeks to get the insurance
thing sorted out and buy new equipment.  I decided to take the opportunity
and upgrade my stuff and  I now play my PC through an Arcam Solo Neo mini
system with Cord interconnects and cord speaker cable driving the B  W CM8
speakers.  I have a higher end system down stairs in the lounge but for this
room up here it is adequate, in fact very good.  It has taken me until now
to turn my attention to some of the facilities of the Arcam Solo Neo.  This
unit has FM radio, DAB radio, A CD player; this CD player is what it says it
is, a CD player.  It won't play MP3 discs but it has a USB port for a pen
drive so it is unimportant that the CD player won't play mp3 discs.  It has
a power output of 75w per channel and has the ability to feed speaker
systems in different parts of the house, if that is your thing.  The bit
that interested me the most is the internet radio so I set about finding out
if a blind, a totally blind person can access it.  Via the unit it's self
the short answer is no as there is no verbal feedback and the menu system is
too complicated to memorise so unfortunately I can't use the main unit for
internet radio.  The good thing though about it is when you do get into the
radio stations you can use your up and down arrows to browse through the
stations.  However the positive thing is, although I can't access the
internet radio via the Solo Neo, I can do so through the arcam internet
radio web site.  When up and running you can browse stations via location.
If you choose this option then you can scroll down through countries which
are put into continental blocks.  So, if I scroll down to North America I
have the choice of Mexico, The United States or Canada.  I chose the United
states.  When in there the list is broken down into states and you are
informed by each state how many internet stations are available in that
state.  For example; Tennessee had 63 stations but Virginia had 129.  When
you click on the state you want then the list gives the name of the station,
what kind of station it is and location.  When you click on play you are
connected immediately.  You can create categories for your favourite
stations i.e. news, talk, music or sports etc. and these can be saved in
your favourites section.  Interestingly what you do on the website is also
duplicated on the Arcam unit itself.  So when on the website I've so far
created two favourite categories; Talk and Country.  Now if I could use the
main unit I would find these options there also.  The website is  completely
accessible but the Arcam Solo Neo is not.  If you have an Arcam product such
as the Neo then you have to get sighted help to register it buy inputting
the unit number and creating an Arcam account but it is fun not having to
search for internet stations on the web where things can be hit or miss.
Here you have a list of stations you can connect to with ease.  I hope this
information is helpful.  Walter.


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Lin out/in discrepancy

[Walter Ramage]

Hi all.  This is just a fishing exercise to see if anybody has experienced
the same problem and if they found a solution.  I have a custom built
computer and I play my music on my external drives via the PCs line out and
into the line in on my Arcam Solo Neo mini system.  When I play a CD or use
the DAB radio on this system the quality is good and I can play it at a high
level.  However when I switch the source to the input I use for my PC the
volume level is much lower.  If I boost the volume to the point I like it
but for get to turn down the volume before I move to CD or DAB then I very
near blow off my wig.  I have all the volume sliders at max in the control
panel but the volume is still too low.

The only way I have been able to remedy this problem is to use a headphone
amplifier and this helps raise the volume but not equalling the CD or DAB
volume and I guess since these are integral to the system they are not using
a line in source.  The piece of kit I'm using is the Arcam R-Pack DAC and
headphone amplifier.  I tried the line level connection with good quality
inter connects but this didn't increase the volume of my PC.  I then
switched to the headphone output which has volume controls and this helped a
lot.  Has anyone encountered this problem and if so, did you resolve it and
how did you do this?  Walter.


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RE: copying audio cd's onto a computer

[Walter Ramage]

Hi.  You will need an audio ripper such as CDEX, and that is a free
programme.  Walter.

-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of john
riehl
Sent: 03 October 2013 18:11
To: pcaudio
Subject: copying audio cd's onto a computer

I've just purchased a number of old-time radio shows on cd. I want to copy
them onto my computer. I tried copying and pasting the files but that did
not work.

I have Nero burning  Rom, but I can't find an option to copy a CD onto my
computer. I've done this with XP, but am now using Windows-7. Anybody got
any ideas?

 



 

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Re: Powered Speakers for Editing Audio

[walter ramage]

Hi.  Why not try the JBL Control 2.4g cordless speakers.  The pair I have 
are phenomenal and I love listening to them, I never get listener fatigue. 
They should cost around $210 and if you try them out you won't be sorry, 
they are very small but you will listen to the power and volume that comes 
from them and then feel their size and disbelieve what you are hearing could 
possibly come from speaker so small.  They also come with wall mounting 
brackets which allows you to adjust their angle in relationship to your 
listening position.  Walter.


-Original Message- 
From: Kelly Pierce

Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2012 10:16 PM
To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Subject: Powered Speakers for Editing Audio

I have a computer at which I mostly edit field recordings I have made
and capture and edit audio streams.  The speakers I had died and I am
looking for a pair of powered speakers that have a neutral sound that
I can use to edit, mix and make spoken word recordings.  I want to
hear quality audio rather than the crappie speakers at the computer
store. Yet, I don’t need the fancy $800 studio monitors either.

I would appreciate any suggestions for affordable, but good sounding
powered speakers for editing spoken word recordings.

Kelly

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Re: Powered Speakers for Editing Audio

[walter ramage]

Work with what?  I have only had the control 2.4g speakers which are RF 
speakers, one is active with it's own amplifier and the other is passive.  I 
haven't heard of the On-Tour speakers.  I can only say that I am mightily 
impressed with the quality of JBL and when the day comes to replace my 
Mission 735 floor standing speakers, I will spend the necessary money to get 
a high end pair of JBL speakers as a replacement.  The Control 2.4g speakers 
are a perfect match for working with my PC.  Incidentally, they also have an 
input for line in so you don't have to use the RF feature and also it has an 
output for a sub woofer and I've linked up a 10 inch warfdale subwoofer to 
work with them but if they were to be used as monitors for editing then 
there is no need for a subwoofer.  Walter.


-Original Message- 
From: Christopher Wright

Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2012 11:06 PM
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: Powered Speakers for Editing Audio

Would the JBL On-tour speakers work?
- Original Message - 
From: walter ramage w...@blueyonder.co.uk

To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2012 5:55 PM
Subject: Re: Powered Speakers for Editing Audio


Hi.  Why not try the JBL Control 2.4g cordless speakers.  The pair I have
are phenomenal and I love listening to them, I never get listener fatigue.
They should cost around $210 and if you try them out you won't be sorry,
they are very small but you will listen to the power and volume that comes
from them and then feel their size and disbelieve what you are hearing could
possibly come from speaker so small.  They also come with wall mounting
brackets which allows you to adjust their angle in relationship to your
listening position.  Walter.

-Original Message- 
From: Kelly Pierce

Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2012 10:16 PM
To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Subject: Powered Speakers for Editing Audio

I have a computer at which I mostly edit field recordings I have made
and capture and edit audio streams.  The speakers I had died and I am
looking for a pair of powered speakers that have a neutral sound that
I can use to edit, mix and make spoken word recordings.  I want to
hear quality audio rather than the crappie speakers at the computer
store. Yet, I don’t need the fancy $800 studio monitors either.

I would appreciate any suggestions for affordable, but good sounding
powered speakers for editing spoken word recordings.

Kelly

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Re: JBL Onbeat Air speaker system

[walter ramage]

Hi.  You won't be sorry about getting JBL.  I have a pair of JBL active RF 
speakers and they are incredible.  They are small but so powerful and the 
quality of sound is unbelievable.  I use them with a Warfdale 9 inch 
sub-woofer and the resulting sound is wonderful and that is linking them to 
my PC.  They also can be driven via line in but I use the RF option and it 
is surprising how good the sound quality is for such small speakers.  In 
fact I have a high end Hi-Fi system in my living room but the combination in 
many ways matches and sometimes surpasses the highe end stuff.  I'm sure you 
will enjoy your new purchases as the next time I buy new speakers it will 
most likely be JBL.  Walter.-Original Message- 
From: Dane Trethowan

Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2012 12:39 AM
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: JBL Onbeat Air speaker system

Hi!

Just ordered one of these speaker systems, expecting it Monday so I should 
be able to give you all a good wrap of the device then.


This system is Airplay compatible thus you can stream music or video from 
your Mac, Computer or IOS device to the system, also contains an aux-in jack 
and a USB port for those people who don't have Airplay devices.


Has an iPhone/iPod/iPad compatible dock so you can connect the device 
directly if you so desire.


You're looking at around $200.00 in the U.A. for one of these systems and 
that to me is a bargain.


There is a JBL system above the Onbeat Air called the Onbeat Stream, its 
a little more powerful and will also allow bluetooth streaming, had I known 
of the existence of this model then I probably would have bought it, ah well 
at, at least I can keep saving and its like the old story with the Altec 
Lansing Expressionist Plus and Expressionist Ultra speakers which worked 
themselves out in the end smile.


I've never owned nor heard - consciously at any rate - a JBL speaker system 
before, I'm told I Don't know what I'm missing? We'll see come Monday.




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RE: Transferring GoldWave License

[Walter Ramage]

Hi Danny.  Unless it has changed in the last year since I reinstalled
Goldwave, you simply install gold wave on your new lap top as normal.  It
will appear as the trial version but if you still have your licence you
input it into the relevant place and you are back up and running.  If you
purchase a lifetime licence then that is what it is, lifetime.  Walter.

-Original Message-
From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org]
On Behalf Of Danny Miles
Sent: 10 January 2012 20:32
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Transferring GoldWave Licence

Hi everyone.  The other day my GoldWave licence expired and I decided
to buy a lifetime licence.  However, I've now discovered that I'm
buying a new laptop in the next couple of days, so I'm wondering how I
would be able to:
(a) download the programme to my new laptop without paying for another
licence, and
(b) transfer the current licence from my old laptop to the new one

Any help will be gratefully received.

Danny

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RE: How to convert RAR. files to MP3?

[Walter Ramage]

Hi.  You can't convert .RAR files to MP3.  .RAR files are a kind of digital
envelope.  It is a compression tool for multiple file types.  If you have
say 100 files you want to send to a friend, some might be WAVE, some mp3,
others might be .AVI or Flac etc.  The point is you can compress all these
files into one zipped file and in the process it compresses the files to a
smaller over all size making it easier and more convenient to upload.  To
compress and then extract the files you need a programme called either .zip
or 7zip or winrar.  Windows XP has a built in basic compression tool as does
windows 7.  Walter.

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On Behalf Of kim kelly
Sent: 05 January 2012 22:17
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: How to convert RAR. files to MP3?

I am wondering how to convert RAR files into mp3s.
I don't have winrar I can't afford it so is there another program I can use
for converting?
Thanks.
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RE: How to convert RAR. files to MP3?

[Walter Ramage]

Hi.  To compress a number of files, first select them, or it might be a
folder as you can compress the folder with the files in it.  Then go to your
file menu and then arrow up until you find Send To submenu. If you then
arrow right, then arrow up, you will find an option calledCompressed zip,
press enter here and the files you have selected will be compressed into a
zip file.  It will have an extension of .zip.  Walter.

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On Behalf Of kim kelly
Sent: 05 January 2012 23:13
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: How to convert RAR. files to MP3?

OK, Where is this found in WINXP?

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From: Walter Ramage w...@blueyonder.co.uk
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2012 2:51 PM
Subject: RE: How to convert RAR. files to MP3?


 Hi.  You can't convert .RAR files to MP3.  .RAR files are a kind of 
 digital
 envelope.  It is a compression tool for multiple file types.  If you have
 say 100 files you want to send to a friend, some might be WAVE, some mp3,
 others might be .AVI or Flac etc.  The point is you can compress all these
 files into one zipped file and in the process it compresses the files to a
 smaller over all size making it easier and more convenient to upload.  To
 compress and then extract the files you need a programme called either 
 .zip
 or 7zip or winrar.  Windows XP has a built in basic compression tool as 
 does
 windows 7.  Walter.

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 From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org]
 On Behalf Of kim kelly
 Sent: 05 January 2012 22:17
 To: PC Audio Discussion List
 Subject: How to convert RAR. files to MP3?

 I am wondering how to convert RAR files into mp3s.
 I don't have winrar I can't afford it so is there another program I can 
 use
 for converting?
 Thanks.
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RE: How to convert RAR. files to MP3?

[Walter Ramage]

That is correct, that is why I said XP had a basic compression tool.
Walter.

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On Behalf Of Christopher Chaltain
Sent: 05 January 2012 23:25
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: How to convert RAR. files to MP3?

I don't think Windows XP has anything built into it that can handle RAR
files. You can create and uncompress ZIP files through Windows manager,
just check out the File pull down, but not RAR files. I think this is
also true with Windows Vista and Windows 7, but I'm not sure about that.

On 05/01/12 17:12, kim kelly wrote:
 OK, Where is this found in WINXP?
 
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 - Original Message - From: Walter Ramage w...@blueyonder.co.uk
 To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org
 Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2012 2:51 PM
 Subject: RE: How to convert RAR. files to MP3?
 
 
 Hi.  You can't convert .RAR files to MP3.  .RAR files are a kind of
 digital
 envelope.  It is a compression tool for multiple file types.  If you have
 say 100 files you want to send to a friend, some might be WAVE, some mp3,
 others might be .AVI or Flac etc.  The point is you can compress all
 these
 files into one zipped file and in the process it compresses the files
 to a
 smaller over all size making it easier and more convenient to upload.  To
 compress and then extract the files you need a programme called either
 .zip
 or 7zip or winrar.  Windows XP has a built in basic compression tool
 as does
 windows 7.  Walter.

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 On Behalf Of kim kelly
 Sent: 05 January 2012 22:17
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 Subject: How to convert RAR. files to MP3?

 I am wondering how to convert RAR files into mp3s.
 I don't have winrar I can't afford it so is there another program I
 can use
 for converting?
 Thanks.
 Kim  McNatt-Kelly
 Alternate email:

 kim...@samobile.net

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Does anyone know of an accessible simple to use download manager?

[Walter Ramage]

Hi all.  I have for a little while now been trying to find an accessible
and simple to use download manager.   There is one web site that I use a lot
to
purchase music downloads from.  They have their own download manager but for
some reason I am unable to download a complete copy of it and in any case,
someone who uses another screen reader (super Nova) said that the programme
interfered with his screen reader.  I would imagine if I could get a proper
copy I would have similar problems so their DLM is of no use.  I told them
this and they suggested Flashget but that was totally unfriendly and
impossible
to use.  I did a search and triedFree Download Manager.  The blurb spoke
of how simple it was to use and how straightforward the interface was. 
Well,
I downloaded it and installed it and it didn't seem to conflict with my JAWS
10.  However, it was impossible to understand how to use it.  They explained
but it still didn't make any sense.  Even my sighted P.A. couldn't work out
how to use the thing.  Therefore, If anyone knows of a good DLM that is
screen
reader friendly and easy to use then would you please let me know.  Failing
any success in finding one, I'll just have to continue downloading track by
track which is very soul destroying.  With thanks.  Walter.




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Help with Goldwave scripts, please

[Walter Ramage]

Hi folks.  At present I am using Gold Wave V5.25.  Things have moved on a
pace since I got this version and I think it is time to upgrade.  I
understand
that 5.58 is the latest version of Gold Wave but are there suitable scripts
for JAWS available for this version?  If so, where can I download them
from? Equally
as important, how do I install them?  It has been a number of years now
since I got help to install the scripts for the version I now have and I
simply
did what I was instructed but as it was new to me  and I was very
inexperienced, I was unable to retain the information.  If some kind soul
would be so
kind and give me a step by step guide of where and how to install the right
scripts for the latest version I would be very grateful.  Of course, if the
scripts are self instal then that solves a lot of problems but it still
would be useful to know how to do it the long way.  With many thanks and
hope someone
can help.  Walter.




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RE: burning a CD that has multipal folders of songs on it on to one disk

[Walter Ramage]

Hi.  1. it seems likely the tracks are mp3 but the way to check is to
highlight a single track and check the properties of that track,it will tell
you the file type.  Alternatively check the extention to see if it is .mp3.
or just ask your brother what format he burned the disc in.  2. If they are
mp3 files then you wouldn't get 900 tracks on a 700mg disc, the max i've
managed with reasonable bit rates is 175, so it is possible they are on a
DVD disc.  Walter.

-Original Message-
From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org
[mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org]on Behalf Of Casey
Sent: 21 August 2010 15:04
To: PC Audio
Subject: burning a CD that has multipal folders of songs on it on to one
disk


Hi okay my brother has a CD that has folders on it and in these folders are
different artists.
And that hole disk is that way.
This is one disk.
So does this mean that this is an mp3 disk.
So if I wanted to make a copy of it I would just have to select to have my
burning program burn an mp3 CD when burning this disk for my self or is this
a different formatted disk and then do I have to select a different burning
method?
This disk so my brother says has about 900 songs on it.
Witch I don't think is possible on A CD but maybe it could be.
So if anyone hear has any ideas or hints on this feel free to pass them
along and thank you all ahead of time for any assistance I may get with
this.

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RE: Recording with CDex

[Walter Ramage]

Hi Danny.  CDEX creates a couple of folders in your My Documents/my Music.
One of these folders is merely a data base folder but the other is named
MP3.  If you see that folder in your My music folder your recording should
be in there.  The other alternative is to Go to My Computer and focus on
Local disc and do a search for your file, assuming you know the file name.
If you find it, pay attention to the pathway.  Walter.

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From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org
[mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org]on Behalf Of Danny Miles
Sent: 01 August 2010 08:46
To: PC Audio Discussion List; blindos-inn
Subject: Recording with CDex


Hi everyone.  I've finally got around to downloading CDex and would be
grateful for a brief piece of assistance.  I found a tutorial online
which guided me through the recording process, so I've managed to
create a trial file (or, at least, I think I have).  When I stopped
recording it went straight back to the file creation dialogue box (for
bit rate, file name and output directory, etc).  There was no time
delay, as there is with Goldwave, in which the file appeared to be
saving.  It was only around 60 seconds long, so maybe this is why, but
I'd be grateful if somebody could please confirm whether things
happened as they should.  Also, I know that I can change the default
output directory, but I didn't do this before recording and now don't
know how to find the trial file to check it out.  I've got Windows XP
Home and usually find my files by going through My Computer, and would
be grateful if somebody could explain how to find the folder where the
trial file should have been saved.  I can't find any new folder called
CDEX etc in My Documents or My Music, so am a little confused.

Many thanks for help in advance, Danny

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RE: Goldwave Question About Batch Conversion and Errors

[Walter Ramage]

Hi.   Yes there is.  Firstly make sure your extensions are turned on
otherwise this won't work.  If they are turned on then go to the folder
where you have your 7000 plus files but don't open it.  Go to your
application key and find the search option and then put in the edit box
.AIFF and then either hit enter or tab to search.  This will bring up all
the .AIFF files in the folder.  Select all and cut or copy the files and
place them in a new folder or somewhere else where you can examine them.
Hope this helps.  Walter.

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Sent: 24 July 2010 02:20
To: pc-audio
Subject: Goldwave Question About Batch Conversion and Errors


I just converted over seven thousand .AIFF files using Goldwave's
batch converter.  The report at the end showed 51 errors.  I've tried
everything I could think of to view those errors, with the exception
of going through the entire list of 7294 files to find the ones that
did not convert.  Is there any other way to find these?

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Send Space and Drop Box

[Walter Ramage]

Hi.  I hope tom the list owner doesn't mind this post since it isn't audio
related unless the file sharing is audio related.  I have a lot of
experience with Send Space and think I can help.

Firstly.  Drop Box is quite popular but there are drawbacks.  One I heard
about on another list is if there are too many downloads of your file it
tends to freeze and ceases working.  I don't use Dropbox so I'm only going
on what others who do say.  As for Send Space?  I use it all the time and I
have a paid account. You can use Send Space for uploads and downloads freely
but there are some drawbacks and some of them serious.  With the free user
option you can upload as many files as you please, it is unlimited but the
max file size is 300mg.  So you can upload as many files as you want in any
24 hour period without limit provided the file does not exceed 300mg.  You
can download freely also but you have a maximum download limit of 1gig in a
24 hour period.  The new 1gig limit renews it's self at midnight U.S. East
Coast time.  If you use the free download option you will be faced with
loads of adverts and if you click on any of these you risk getting infected.
Many users of the free service have complained they get Trojans from these
links.  I have never had that experience when using the free service but
enough have complained about it to suggest there must be something in it.
However if you don't click on the links you should be fine.  If you use the
free service to upload files then once they have been uploaded, these files
remain on the server for 7 days and then Send Space will delete them.  There
is one other account you can have witch is a compromise between free users
and paid accounts and that is Send Space light.  With this account you can
upload and create folders in a similar way to a Max account holder but if
you want to download then you download as a free user and you cannot use the
Send Space wizard.  Files that are stored using this account can be deleted
by you but if you leave them and there is no downloads of a file with in 30
days then Send Space will delete it.  OK, now for the paid accounts.  There
are two kinds Max and Pro.  It really depends on whether you do a lot of
downloading or uploading.  As far as I am aware you can't have both
accounts, it is either one or the other.  I have a max account since I do a
lot of downloading.  With a max account I get an 8gig daily download limit
which is really adequate.  You can download up to that limit and get good
download speeds compared to the free service,  Depending on your connection
speed.  In my case I get up to 800 or 900kbs.  If I use the Send Space
wizard I get 1.5mg per second.  You can also upload with the wizard and the
upload with the wizard is much quicker than without it.  You are still only
allowed a max file size for upload of 300mg.  With a max account you can
leave your files on the Send Space server for as long as you want and can
create folders and move files around.  You can also set download limits
either by number or by date and can if you wish password your files.
Although Send Space claim the storage space is unlimited, it isn't.  If you
exceed 100gig then you will be notified you are breaching there fair use
policy and if you don't delete files to bring your limit into line, they
will.  With the Pro account you pay for bandwidth.  You can upload files as
large as 1.5gig and have direct links for people to use and they don't have
to work through adverts.  This account in my opinion is only of benefit if
you want to send very large files often and is probably most suited for
commercial interests.  With the Send Space light and the Max accounts you
can gather max points for each download and once you gather 1 points you
get a 1 month Max account free or you can gift it to someone else.  Send
Space is very accessible and there is no capchas to cause you trouble during
registration nor downloading.  I have a folder containing 100gig worth of
music (2000albums.  If you have never used Send Space and want to see how
accessible it is then I'll give you the link to my folder and you can feel
free to download as much as you wish.  That link is:
http://www.sendspace.com/folder/kb8qb1 .  If you have any problems or
questions then contact me off list only.  My email address is
w...@blueyonder.co.uk.   Walter.

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From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org
[mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org]on Behalf Of Tom Kaufman
Sent: 23 June 2010 14:28
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: Sending Attachments To The List


I could be wrong here..but if you had a paid account on Sendspace..you get
more than 300 GB!  As I said..I could be wrong!
Tom Kaufman
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To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2010 6:19 AM
Subject: Re: Sending Attachments To The List


 There is a limit of capacity in both cases.  However, 

RE: Can Windows Copy CDs?

[Walter Ramage]

Hi.  If you want an easy way to copy a disc rather than ripping and then
burning it  then try Express Burn.  The free version has the facility to
copy a disc.  Also, Nero has that facility but you would have to pay for
that.  Walter.

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[mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org]on Behalf Of Alan Pollard
Sent: 29 May 2010 08:16
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: Can Windows Copy CDs?


Tom,I have wondered about the same thing,but I am now resigned  to just
ripping  the tracks from the source disk then copy them to the blank either
in Wav or mp3  it's slightly longer but not  by muckh.Alan,
- Original Message -
From: Tom Kaufman tomca...@comcast.net
To: PC audio discussion list.  Pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Saturday, May 29, 2010 4:28 AM
Subject: Can Windows Copy CDs?


 Hello list:  I know that AI can use Windows to burn something that is
 already on a hard drive to a CD; what I wonder is..let's say I want to
 copy one CD to another; can this be accomplished with Windows..or with
 Windows Media Player?  And if so..how is this done?  I have something on
 my computer called Sonic..but found it pretty much inaccessible with
 Jaws..unless I just never found anyone who could show me how to do it!  So
 I have deleted the shortcut that was on my desk top; all I have now of
 Sonic is the program itself..but it really doesn't lead me to where I need
 to go to copy a CD!  Since I have no other CD burning program on here, I
 got to thinking Hey..maybe it's possible to just use the Windows Media
 Player: to do this..but I am sure that there are folks here on this list
 who can tell me if this is doable with that program or not!  Thanks!
 Tom Kaufman
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RE: Minidisc File Formats

[Walter Ramage]

Hi Danny.  If you are unable to use Gold Wave for recordings on that
computer then have you tried using CDEX.  This will record straight onto the
hard drive or on to an external hard drive.  Unfortunately though, it isn't
an audio editor so when you start the recording then stop it, the resulting
file can't be manipulated.  You can though do so with Gold Wave if you
transfer the saved file to another PC or lap top that has  Gold Wave.
Walter

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From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org
[mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org]on Behalf Of Danny Miles
Sent: 25 May 2010 09:06
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: Minidisc File Formats


Hi Gary and Kevin.  Thanks for your advice.  Kevin, unfortunately
copying in real time (which I gather is what you're suggesting) isn't
an option for me due to its longevity, but the suggestion was
appreciated.  Also, I'm unable to put Goldwave on the laptop I'm
borrowing, but have previously found it very helpful and will be going
back to it when I get my new computer.  Gary, thanks for your
suggestions, but as I said I think such machines require the same
discs as my stand alone recorder, so it wouldn't make any difference
to me.

I guess what I'm trying to find out is whether there's any machine
(apart from computers, obviously) which record straight onto hard
drives or SD cards, allowing you to conveniently shift files straight
to a laptop without the need to record in real time or edit anything.

Many thanks, Danny

On 5/25/10, Kevin Minor kmi...@windstream.net wrote:
 Hi Danny.

 Here's how the copy protection scheme works in the MD world.  If your
 original recording is analog, that is, you used the RCA or Walkman plug to
 record analog audio to the MD, you can make one level of digital copy from
 that MD.  You won't be able to make a digital copy of these second level
 discs.  You can, however, make as many analog copies of MDs as you like,
 copying from the original source in analog, copying that second copy to a
 third copy in analog, and so forth.

 As for software that will play the contents of an MD, I'm not sure of
that.
 As I said, I hook my MD recorder to the PC using analog means, and record
 the result into Sound Forge.  I then split the file into individual files
 and convert them to .mp3.  It's a bit tedious, but it is doable.

 Hope this helps.

 Have a good day, and don't work too hard.

 GO REDS!
 Kevin Minor, Lexington, KY
 kmi...@windstream.net


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RE: Minidisc File Formats

[Walter Ramage]

Hi Danny.  CDEX is a small programme, can't remember the size but certainly
much smaller than Gold Wave.  It is in fact a CD ripper but it is able to
convert files to and from WAVE and or MP3.  It also has a Digital recorder
included and it is very easy to use.  I must admit I never really use it as
I have and use Gold Wave.  However CDEX is very screen reader friendly both
for ripping discs and also for the converter and or audio recorder.
Probably the majority of members on this list probably have it so can help
out if you have trouble.  As I said though it is easy to use and is
intuitive.  All you need remember is F4 is the key to use when you want to
configure it once installed.  The programme is free and if you do a google
search you will find loads of sites offering the download.  My version is an
older version (1.51) and I'm not sure what version is the latest but I think
it is around 1.70 or 1.71, something like that.  As I said in my previous
email, the recorder is basic, keystroke to start then keystroke to stop but
no edit facility.  You can save at whatever bit rate you choose.  Bearing in
mind it is a small programme and it isn't your computer then your friend
won't complain about CDEX as they will probably appreciate it them self.
Walter.

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From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org
[mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org]on Behalf Of Danny Miles
Sent: 25 May 2010 09:34
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: Minidisc File Formats


Hi Walter.  Thanks for advising me again.  No, I haven't thought of
CDEX, as I've never used it and assumed that it was simply an
alternative to Goldwave but with less features.  One of the main
issues with putting Goldwave on this computer is the lack of available
space for programmes, but if CDEX is so basic I presume it takes up
very little room.  My stand alone CD recorder doesn't allow editing,
so the lack of such a feature isn't really an issue.  Can you please
advise on where to find it and any tutorials, and whether it needs any
additional Jaws scripts?

Again, thanks for this idea, and any other ideas or contributions from
people will still be appreciated as you can never have enough
knowledge.

Cheers, Danny

On 5/25/10, Walter Ramage w...@blueyonder.co.uk wrote:
 Hi Danny.  If you are unable to use Gold Wave for recordings on that
 computer then have you tried using CDEX.  This will record straight onto
the
 hard drive or on to an external hard drive.  Unfortunately though, it
isn't
 an audio editor so when you start the recording then stop it, the
resulting
 file can't be manipulated.  You can though do so with Gold Wave if you
 transfer the saved file to another PC or lap top that has  Gold Wave.
 Walter

 -Original Message-
 From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org
 [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org]on Behalf Of Danny Miles
 Sent: 25 May 2010 09:06
 To: PC Audio Discussion List
 Subject: Re: Minidisc File Formats


 Hi Gary and Kevin.  Thanks for your advice.  Kevin, unfortunately
 copying in real time (which I gather is what you're suggesting) isn't
 an option for me due to its longevity, but the suggestion was
 appreciated.  Also, I'm unable to put Goldwave on the laptop I'm
 borrowing, but have previously found it very helpful and will be going
 back to it when I get my new computer.  Gary, thanks for your
 suggestions, but as I said I think such machines require the same
 discs as my stand alone recorder, so it wouldn't make any difference
 to me.

 I guess what I'm trying to find out is whether there's any machine
 (apart from computers, obviously) which record straight onto hard
 drives or SD cards, allowing you to conveniently shift files straight
 to a laptop without the need to record in real time or edit anything.

 Many thanks, Danny

 On 5/25/10, Kevin Minor kmi...@windstream.net wrote:
 Hi Danny.

 Here's how the copy protection scheme works in the MD world.  If your
 original recording is analog, that is, you used the RCA or Walkman plug
to
 record analog audio to the MD, you can make one level of digital copy
from
 that MD.  You won't be able to make a digital copy of these second level
 discs.  You can, however, make as many analog copies of MDs as you like,
 copying from the original source in analog, copying that second copy to a
 third copy in analog, and so forth.

 As for software that will play the contents of an MD, I'm not sure of
 that.
 As I said, I hook my MD recorder to the PC using analog means, and record
 the result into Sound Forge.  I then split the file into individual files
 and convert them to .mp3.  It's a bit tedious, but it is doable.

 Hope this helps.

 Have a good day, and don't work too hard.

 GO REDS!
 Kevin Minor, Lexington, KY
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RE: CD Recording and Maintenance

[Walter Ramage]

Hi Danny.  Firstly Is there any reason why you can't record straight onto
your PC hard drive or external drive?  That would be your best option if you
can do that.  assuming you can't then Re-writable CDs  have a very limited
lifespan.  You are very limited in how many  times you can erase and record
any single disc. I know from experience that they are very unreliable and
bearing in mind they are kinda expensive they are not very economical in the
long run.  I'm trying to recall something I read about them many years ago
but I can't fully remember.  All I can recall was the problem lays with the
dye's ability to react to the laser and over time it's response becomes
ineffective and the disc becomes a piece of junk.  I do have a few sealed
audio re-writables but only use them if I have no other choice but since
they have been in their sealed packs for a few years, I haven't been forced
to use them.  I found the worst combination was to record something on my
Hi-Fi CD recorder, then take it to my PC and rip the contents and then erase
it in the PC.  A couple of times of that and the disc died.  I found the
best way to prolong the life of the disc as much as possible was if I
recorded the disc in the audio CD recorder it was wise to erase it in there
and if I burned the disc in the PC then, erase it there also.  My preferred
means of doing the sort of recordings you speak of is to record onto mini
disc.  They can be written on and erased a million times without
deterioration of the audio quality.  If you can get hold of a MD recorder
with long play facility then you can get up to 5 hours 20 minute recording
time from a single disc.  Of course, the quality is  slightly lowered
compared to the stereo setting, probably similar to a PC file at 128kbs,
but for the spoken word it is perfectly fine.Some portable Mini disc
recorders can be connected to your PC via USB and you can transfer files
freely.  Also, Mini Disc has a reasonable, if only basic editing feature.
Sadly, they are becoming  quite hard to find though.  The other option is
one of the Olympic digital recorders but I have no experience of these and
will have to leave it to others to explain whether such a device would suit
your purposes. Finally, as for examining the disc it's self?  That is
something you would have to get a sighted person to do for you as there
isn't a way of telling how badly scratched a disc is.  In any case, not all
scratches will adversely effect the playing of the disc.  I have found some
discs have had large, even deep scratches and played fine but a disc with
extremely fine, almost impossible to see scratches just threw the  player
into a panic.  It really depends where the scratch, or scratches  are and
how severely it interferes with the discs reflective capability.  As a last
resort, you might think about using unbranded write once discs, they are not
very expensive.  Walter.

-Original Message-
From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org
[mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org]on Behalf Of Danny Miles
Sent: 18 May 2010 23:35
To: PC Audio Discussion List; blindos-inn
Subject: CD Recording and Maintenance


Hi everyone.  Sorry if this is rather random, but I hope that someone
can help.  I'm currently recording audio from the radio and old
cassettes using a stand alone CD recorder.  I'm using re-recordable
discs so that I don't have to keep buying new ones, but they seem to
pick up dust and scratches very easily, and the instructions for the
recorder are accurate in warning that any discs used will only
function properly if such issues are not present.  Does anybody know
how I can check whether a CD is scratched (bearing in mind that I'm
totally blind, that scratches can rarely be felt on the surface of a
CD and that touching the surface would most likely damage the disc
anyway)?  Also, does anyone know of a way in which I can safely ensure
that any dust is removed from a disc without running the risk of
scratching it?  Finally, does anyone know whether re-recordable discs
are naturally more temperamental than recordable ones, or is anyone
able to name types/makes of re-recordable discs which aren't
temperamental?  At the moment I'm losing recordings because the
machine stops recording and deletes what it's accumulated part of the
way through a session, and this is getting both awkward and
irritating.

Apologies for all of the questions - any help will be appreciated.

Danny

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Need Sub information

[Walter Ramage]

Hi folks.  despite looking everywhere I can't find the sub address for this
list.  A member on another list wants to subscribe and I can't find the
address.  I can't find my original welcome message which i think would have
the information but I joined a number of years ago so it is probably lost
since I have had a change of computers twice in that time.  If someone could
send me that address I would be grateful and thanks.  Walter.




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RE: Need Sub information

[Walter Ramage]

Hi Many thanks.  Walter.

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Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2010 8:23 AM
Subject: Need Sub information


 Hi folks.  despite looking everywhere I can't find the sub address for 
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 address.  I can't find my original welcome message which i think would 
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 since I have had a change of computers twice in that time.  If someone 
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RE: cdex question

[Walter Ramage]

Hi.  If you are using XP then CDEX creates 2 folders in your MY Music
folder which is in the My documents folder.  The sub folders are called CDDB
and MP3.  All ripped tracks using CDEX will be found within the MP3sub
folder.  If the album is not found on the data base then you will find
another sub folder has been created in the MP3 folder called No Artist and
your ripped album will be with in that sub folder.  If for some reason you
can't find it then find the My documents icon on your desk top and do a
search for the album and listen carefully while it tells you the pathway as
it will let you know where it has been placed.  Walter.

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[mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org]on Behalf Of joe bollard
Sent: 29 December 2009 08:52
To: pc -audio
Subject: cdex question


hello friends, i have asked this question on several lists connected with
audio, i have CDEx on my laptop i follow all the instructions on ripping
files from a Cd i want to put them on my mp3 player, everything goes fine
the files should be in recorded tracks  but when i look in that folder
there is nothing there, i have jaws nine and windows xp, where have the
files gone, and how can i find them, hope someone can help, regards from
ireland, joe.
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RE: cdex question

[Walter Ramage]

Hi.  When I installed the programme I used all the defaults, I changed
nothing and the subfolders that appeared in My Music folder wwhich I find
in my Documents  were cddb and MP3.  Maybe the difference is in the
versions we have.  Walter.

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From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org
[mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org]on Behalf Of Matthew
Sent: 29 December 2009 16:55
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List'
Subject: RE: cdex question


I thought all ripped files went into my computer then local disk c then cdex
then my music? That is where I remember finding them.

-Original Message-
From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org]
On Behalf Of Walter Ramage
Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 4:12 AM
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: RE: cdex question

Hi.  If you are using XP then CDEX creates 2 folders in your MY Music
folder which is in the My documents folder.  The sub folders are called CDDB
and MP3.  All ripped tracks using CDEX will be found within the MP3sub
folder.  If the album is not found on the data base then you will find
another sub folder has been created in the MP3 folder called No Artist and
your ripped album will be with in that sub folder.  If for some reason you
can't find it then find the My documents icon on your desk top and do a
search for the album and listen carefully while it tells you the pathway as
it will let you know where it has been placed.  Walter.

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From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org
[mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org]on Behalf Of joe bollard
Sent: 29 December 2009 08:52
To: pc -audio
Subject: cdex question


hello friends, i have asked this question on several lists connected with
audio, i have CDEx on my laptop i follow all the instructions on ripping
files from a Cd i want to put them on my mp3 player, everything goes fine
the files should be in recorded tracks  but when i look in that folder
there is nothing there, i have jaws nine and windows xp, where have the
files gone, and how can i find them, hope someone can help, regards from
ireland, joe.
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RE: GoldWave Recording From Internet

[Walter Ramage]

Hi there.  it might be a lot simpler if you just downloaded the You Tube
file as an mp3 file.  If you wish, i will send you the converter, it allows
you to convert and download You Tube video as MP3 files.  I have never used
it but know a lot of folk who do and love it.  Walter.

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From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org
[mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org]on Behalf Of RicksPlace
Sent: 12 November 2009 16:21
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: GoldWave Recording From Internet


Hi: I want to record from the internet some YouTube Guitar lessons so I can
practice at a slower rate. I saw the following in some article:
to record the mixed
sound going to the speakers by selecting
Stereo Mix or What-U-Hear
doesn't include the mic signal...
Where is this option? I have looked in my device tab and see a couple of
input devices but nothing about what you hear or my speakers or anything.
Does anyone have any ideas?
I thought I could capture those Internet audio files as they played.
Thanks Rick USA
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RE: cd album?

[Walter Ramage]

Hi.  If it is an audio disc you have then just copying and pasting won't
work, as you have found.  I will assume you are using windows so the easiest
way to do it is to rip with Windows Media Player.  Once you have inserted
the disc into your CD drive, wait a few moments, maybe 30 seconds for the
drive to read and identify the disc.  You should have a menu appear asking
what you want to do; play the disc, rip the disc with Windows Media Player
open the folder to view the files or do nothing etc.  When you have that
menu appear then arrow up and down until you find the option to Rip with
Windows Media player and press enter.  The rip process should begin at this
point but if it doesn't then you will have to ALT tab to the player and
either shift tab or tab until you get the option to start rip.  Once you
see that option then press the space bar or enter and the process will begin
and the disc will be ejected at the end of the rip.  You will find your
ripped disc in my documents/my music folder.  I hope this helps and if you
need more information then just ask.  Walter.

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[mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org]on Behalf Of TrueBlue  Proud
Sent: 29 September 2009 13:26
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: cd album?


hi guys, I have a purchased CD album of 20 music tracks, bought in a high
street store. I want to rip and zip the ripped copy of the album to my wife
to play in her car. How do I get the album tracks from the CD disk in my
cd/dvd drive to my hard disk. Can I just go into the drive and copy and
paste the tracks.
I tried doing this, but it didn't work. The copied tracks wouldn't even play
from the copied folder.

Please someone tell me how rip this CD to the HDD, so I can burn them to
another disk for my wife,

Billy


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RE: High fidelty and turntables today

[Walter Ramage]

Hi Bruce.  I think what you say will only allow an individual to decide what
he prefers.  There is no definitive answer as to what format is superior as
it always depends on what sounds good to any individual's ears. As to the
Technical debate, well one could argue over this until the cows come home.
In the end it is all about the music and many years ago I discovered that I
an my friends were listening to the equipment and not what was being played
upon it and thus, we were never satisfied.  Now I listen to the music and
try to get as much clarity as possible but if I enjoy what I hear, it
doesn't matter what it is played on.  Walter.

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From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org
[mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org]on Behalf Of Bruce Toews
Sent: 08 June 2009 06:04
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: RE: High fidelty and turntables today


The best way to do the vinyl versus CD test is blind, not knowing which
you are hearing. If you do multiple, unpredictable trials of this manner,
you will get a more unbiased opinion when you formulate one.

Bruce

On Sun, 7 Jun 2009, Walter Ramage wrote:

 Hi.  In short the answer is yes, you will always get superior quality
 reproduction from dedicated Hi-Fi equipment.  There has been and still is
a
 raging debate between the exponents of Vinyl and CD.  For the most part
this
 debate is purely subjective since it really depends on your preferred
 listening experience.  Some people like a very forward stereo image while
 others prefer the sound stage to be more set back behind the speakers.  I
 have a friend who prefers his sound to be more recessed as I think it
gives
 him a feeling of being in a concert hall, he is a great classical music
fan
 and attends lots of concerts.  Others enjoy a bright sound and yet others
 like firm and prominent bass.  Promoters of the Vinyl will say that the
 sound is much warmer while the supporters of CD will say that CD is much
 more detailed all be it more clinical.  The only way to compare what one
 prefers is to go to a specialist, and any good specialist will always
 recommend you listen to the product before purchasing and often have
 listening rooms in order to let you have a choice of different combination
 of equipment.  In truth, you really do get what you pay for.  I remember
 when I purchased a system some years ago; I was amazed just how by
changing
 one amplifier for another, changed the sound quality.  Even changing
 something as basic as the interconnects made a huge difference.  Although
 you can audition the equipment, it isn't the same as having it in your own
 home and if you have a good relationship with any particular dealer they
may
 allow you to take the equipment home and listen to it in situ.  So vinyl
 versus CD is something each person must decide for himself or herself but
 bear in mind, Vinyl isn't as readily available as CD and it might take a
bit
 of work tracking down the stuff your son is interested in.  It is always
 wise to purchase audio separates as these components are designed with
their
 purpose in mind where as combination systems always have some compromise
 whether it be the tuner, the CD player or the amplifier or speakers.  As
for
 the comparison between Hi-Fi components and PC or portable audio devices,
in
 my opinion there is no competition.  Basically a PC is a storage system
and
 although it has the means of playing audio files, that isn't it's main
 purpose.  You can get high quality sound cards but I fail to see how a?300
 PC such as I am using now can compare with the ?1200 CD player on my Hi-Fi
 system.  Another draw back is with file compression.  MP3 files are the
 result of the original sound file being compressed to 10% of it's original
 size and hence has quality loss.  These files are fine for their purpose
but
 for serious listening, they lack quality.  I listen to these files on my
PC
 fed through a mid range HI-Fi system but for really serious listening I
take
 the CD down to the big system and let it rip.  I think it really depends
on
 what your son wants to do and what he will be happy with a couple of years
 down the road.  I think I will conclude with an illustration; Both a
 comfortable family car and a dump truck will get you from New York to
 California but I ask you, which would you prefer to travel in?  On the
other
 hand if you wanted to transport lots of garbage to the local dump, which
 vehicle would you rather use?If you want high quality sound
reproduction
 then Hi-Fi separates is the route to take and the choice between CD and
 vinyl is a matter of personal choice after comparing the options.  If you
 want a mass storage system for your audio files with a reasonably
enjoyable
 listening experience then a good PC with a high quality sound card fed
 through a reasonable stereo system will do and you could enhance the sound
 quality by only listening to Wave files but that raises storage space
 questions.  I'm sorry this has went

RE: High fidelty and turntables today

[Walter Ramage]

Hi.  In short the answer is yes, you will always get superior quality
reproduction from dedicated Hi-Fi equipment.  There has been and still is a
raging debate between the exponents of Vinyl and CD.  For the most part this
debate is purely subjective since it really depends on your preferred
listening experience.  Some people like a very forward stereo image while
others prefer the sound stage to be more set back behind the speakers.  I
have a friend who prefers his sound to be more recessed as I think it gives
him a feeling of being in a concert hall, he is a great classical music fan
and attends lots of concerts.  Others enjoy a bright sound and yet others
like firm and prominent bass.  Promoters of the Vinyl will say that the
sound is much warmer while the supporters of CD will say that CD is much
more detailed all be it more clinical.  The only way to compare what one
prefers is to go to a specialist, and any good specialist will always
recommend you listen to the product before purchasing and often have
listening rooms in order to let you have a choice of different combination
of equipment.  In truth, you really do get what you pay for.  I remember
when I purchased a system some years ago; I was amazed just how by changing
one amplifier for another, changed the sound quality.  Even changing
something as basic as the interconnects made a huge difference.  Although
you can audition the equipment, it isn't the same as having it in your own
home and if you have a good relationship with any particular dealer they may
allow you to take the equipment home and listen to it in situ.  So vinyl
versus CD is something each person must decide for himself or herself but
bear in mind, Vinyl isn't as readily available as CD and it might take a bit
of work tracking down the stuff your son is interested in.  It is always
wise to purchase audio separates as these components are designed with their
purpose in mind where as combination systems always have some compromise
whether it be the tuner, the CD player or the amplifier or speakers.  As for
the comparison between Hi-Fi components and PC or portable audio devices, in
my opinion there is no competition.  Basically a PC is a storage system and
although it has the means of playing audio files, that isn't it's main
purpose.  You can get high quality sound cards but I fail to see how a?300
PC such as I am using now can compare with the ?1200 CD player on my Hi-Fi
system.  Another draw back is with file compression.  MP3 files are the
result of the original sound file being compressed to 10% of it's original
size and hence has quality loss.  These files are fine for their purpose but
for serious listening, they lack quality.  I listen to these files on my PC
fed through a mid range HI-Fi system but for really serious listening I take
the CD down to the big system and let it rip.  I think it really depends on
what your son wants to do and what he will be happy with a couple of years
down the road.  I think I will conclude with an illustration; Both a
comfortable family car and a dump truck will get you from New York to
California but I ask you, which would you prefer to travel in?  On the other
hand if you wanted to transport lots of garbage to the local dump, which
vehicle would you rather use?If you want high quality sound reproduction
then Hi-Fi separates is the route to take and the choice between CD and
vinyl is a matter of personal choice after comparing the options.  If you
want a mass storage system for your audio files with a reasonably enjoyable
listening experience then a good PC with a high quality sound card fed
through a reasonable stereo system will do and you could enhance the sound
quality by only listening to Wave files but that raises storage space
questions.  I'm sorry this has went on a bit but it isn't the sort of
subject that merits a glib response.  Walter.




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RE: Gapless Cd creation: Re: Can it be done? How do I do it?

[Walter Ramage]

Hi Mathew.  I have joined files together with Gold Wave and It seems fine
but I have not burned these files to disc as I am at this point
experimenting.  However, I have ripped CDs with CDEX as one single track as
this was determined by the content.  On the CD though there are Track
Markers, how do I replicate this with the CD I've just ripped to my hard
drive as one large file without actually splitting the track?  In addition,
I've downloaded such files from other mailing lists and want to burn them to
CD but to ad track indexing points but without actually splitting the file
into separate distinct files with a discernible join, even if it is almost
unnoticeable, I would notice it.  Mini discs have the great facility of
adding track markers without interfering with the content of the disc.  The
way around my problem is to record onto MD the album, add the track markers
and then burn the resulting disc to a CD with my stand alone Hi-Fi CD
writer.  The problem with this is there are so many processes, and
especially from PC to mini disc as this would have to be via poor quality
connecting cables and through a mini jack plug and recorded in real time in
analogue.  I say poor quality connecting cables because I'm used to using
very high quality inter-connects ($500 a pair)on my equipment.  I noticed in
Nero Express, in the properties of a file to be burned an Indexing tab but I
don't know what that does nor how to use it.  If it would do what I hope it
would then my problem might be solved (once I've cracked how to use it.
Walter.)  ---Original Message-
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[mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org]on Behalf Of Matthew Bullis
Sent: 04 June 2009 07:03
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: Gapless Cd creation: Re: Can it be done? How do I do it?


OK, getting really fine and technical here. If you splice files together in
Sound Forge, and you hear a click, or you otherwise notice the point at
which you've joined the files, then there is something wrong with the .wav
files before you've even joined them. You'll need to use a program called
WavTrim to fix the two files before you join them. This way, it can look at
the ends of each file on either side, trim out any digital garbage, and
present you with cleaned-up files which you can then join. Sound Forge's
problem is that while splitting the files is fine, and the playback on
computer is seamless, when written to cd, the byte allocation data is off,
and only when you play back the audio cd will you then hear any clicks,
hesitations, or ticks, while the .wav files that still reside on your hard
drive play back flawlessly. It's worth it to learn this correctly, because
if you trade a concert to someone, and your cd to them has these mistracked
errors, and they don't fix them, and then they burn a copy for someone else,
more tracking errors occur. Their failure to check this problem results
possibly in double errors, and it can go downhill from there. The worst case
I've come across is where someone did heaven knows what while making the
cds, or five or six people ignored the problems, and actual seconds of audio
was lost, which of course couldn't be recovered. OK, I'll stop there, as it
might have got a bit nit-picky, but I appreciate the effort when someone
presents a well taken care of show, which flows seamlessly, like you're
right there in the concert.
Thanks a lot.
Matthew


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Can it be done? How do I do it?

[Walter Ramage]

Hi Folks.  I have a question that has been troubling me for some years but
never bothered to ask about it but now I think I would like to know if it
can be done and how to do it.

When you buy a commercial CD; say of a live performance, the disc has track
numbers or index points depending on your terminology.  Although these track
points exist the performance is seamless, in other words if when playing the
entire disc, you have no idea you have moved from one track to another.

Now, here's my question.  When burning a CD how can I get the same effect.
Out of interest, I am totally blind and use Nero Express 6.3 with Jaws 8
(hoping to upgrade to Jaws 10 in the next few months).

I use Gold wave as my editor and I have express burn, WMA and Nero as my
disc burners.  I also have Reel player but have never used it to burn discs
as I don't know how to.  As a general rule though I use Nero Express to burn
unless there is a reason I can't.  I often use the no Pause Between Tracks
feature, especially with live recordings where there is no natural blank
portions but even with this and with the best will in the world, there is
still a slight jump when playing a disc with this feature when playing the
entire disc and it moves from one track to another.  Does any of the
burners/editors I have mentioned allow me to accomplish my aim or do I need
to purchase another burner that will and if so, which burners will do this.
I hope someone can help and answer a question and a problem that has
bothered me for years.  Walter.




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RE: Gapless Cd creation: Re: Can it be done? How do I do it?

[Walter Ramage]

Hi  I have tried that but regardless, once I burn with Nero there is still
an audable  blip when playing the disc.  I don't have Roxio.  Walter.

-Original Message-
From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org
[mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org]on Behalf Of Gary Schindler
Sent: 03 June 2009 23:16
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: Gapless Cd creation: Re: Can it be done? How do I do it?



 I think I would remove the silence from both endes of the tracks with the
audo trim in Goldwave befor using the no pause in Nero. you can do this time
of recording in Roxio with the disc at once feature to.
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From: Ray rays-h...@raynetbrm.plus.com
To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 4:05 PM
Subject: Gapless Cd creation: Re: Can it be done? How do I do it?


 Do hope you don't mind the modification to the subject line.

 Yes, gapless Cd tracks have never been a problem for me in Nero where, as
 you
 probably know, you select CD at once rather than track at once.  This
 gives 0
 seconds gap between tracks, except the first one which must have a two
 second
 space I believe.

 I think XPburn, a free piece of software, does this too with a specific
 option
 of gapless track creation in it's wizzard.

 I believe there are JFW scripts for this program and I've a feeling
 there's
 also a BCT podcast about it, but wouldn't sware to that.

 Ray.

 Ray

 Walter Ramage wrote:
 Hi Folks.  I have a question that has been troubling me for some years but
 never bothered to ask about it but now I think I would like to know if it
 can be done and how to do it.

 When you buy a commercial CD; say of a live performance, the disc has
 track
 numbers or index points depending on your terminology.  Although these
 track
 points exist the performance is seamless, in other words if when playing
 the
 entire disc, you have no idea you have moved from one track to another.

 Now, here's my question.  When burning a CD how can I get the same effect.
 Out of interest, I am totally blind and use Nero Express 6.3 with Jaws 8
 (hoping to upgrade to Jaws 10 in the next few months).

 I use Gold wave as my editor and I have express burn, WMA and Nero as my
 disc burners.  I also have Reel player but have never used it to burn
 discs
 as I don't know how to.  As a general rule though I use Nero Express to
 burn
 unless there is a reason I can't.  I often use the no Pause Between
 Tracks
 feature, especially with live recordings where there is no natural blank
 portions but even with this and with the best will in the world, there is
 still a slight jump when playing a disc with this feature when playing the
 entire disc and it moves from one track to another.  Does any of the
 burners/editors I have mentioned allow me to accomplish my aim or do I
 need
 to purchase another burner that will and if so, which burners will do
 this.
 I hope someone can help and answer a question and a problem that has
 bothered me for years.  Walter.




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RE: Goldwave markers editing and playing

[Walter Ramage]

Hi Peter.  I had a similar problem a couple of months ago.  Not the exact
problem but very similar.  I at one time had no problem with markers until
suddenly, out of the blue things went wrong.  I eventually discovered that
each time I launched Gold Wave I needed to Maximize it.  I never had to do
that before but now I do and when I do things go smoothly as they did
before.  I'm not saying this is your problem but it might help.  Walter.

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Sent: 01 May 2009 23:17
To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Subject: Goldwave markers editing and playing


Greetings!  I have been out of the loop since my hard-drive crashed a month
ago.  But I am slowly on the mend.  One thing in Goldwave is really
perplexing me.  I must have hit a set of keys that changed a setting, but I
don't know how to get back to my original settings.  When editing a file in
GW, I move the start markers to where I think the sound trimming should be
done.  I hit the home key to move the cursor to the start marker.  I then
hit play to start my editing.  But lately it seems as if the placement of
start and finish markers is just ignored.  I will hit play and while I
expect the sound to commence with the new start marker, it resumes where the
cursor was left originally.  This has never happened before and I wonder
what I have done to get into this mess.  Thanks in advance for any help.
Cheers,
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RE: getting a track list?

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Hi Look up the album on Amazon and you will get a track list, the proper
one.  Walter.

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I downloaded an album of mp3 files and the tracks aren't named
correctly.  How do I get a track list with the correct names?  Thanks
in advance for any help.


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RE: downloading music files

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Try MP3fiesta.com or MP3VA.com, very good and very economical.  Walter.

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Subject: downloading music files


Hello I would like to know what's a good sight ware I can download music 

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I downloaded an album of mp3 files and the tracks aren't named 
correctly.  How do I get a track list with the correct names?  Thanks 
in advance for any help.


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RE: Is this possible with Goldwave?

[Walter Ramage]

Hi.  If you open Gold Wave and then press ALT and arrow right (or left)
until you find Tools and then arrow down, you will find file merge.  Open
this and follow the prompts and this will do what I think you wish.  Walter.

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Sent: 06 February 2009 15:32
To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Subject: Is this possible with Goldwave?


Hi listers,

I just downloaded a couple of audio books, and unfortunately, the
person who converted these books didn't convert the files into a
single file for each cd, but left all the tracks converted as
individual tracks. All I want to do is to take these files, and place
them in their proper order, and making one mp3 file for each cd.

As of a few minutes ago, I took a look at the batch processing
options in Goldwave, but can find no one step way to select all these
files, and consolidate all these mp3 files into one file. Is there a
way to do this, or must I copy each file, one after the other, adding
them to the last mp3 file created in a manual fashion. Surely there
has to be an easier way to do this. If some one can instruct me in
the best way to go about what it is I am trying to do, I would really
appreciate the help.

The reason I would like to accomplish this particular task, is to
make it easier to listen to these files on my Victor Stream, rather
than the Victor classic, because fast forwarding, and rewind are so
much better on the stream.

Any help would be greatly appreciated,

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RE: BBC iPlayer accessibility

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Hi. Of 3 weeks ago, no.  The BBC's techno bod was interviewed on In Touch
and asked about it and he said they were working on it but I think  it might
still be a work in progress.  Walter.

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Does anyone know if BBC iPlayer has accessible controls for skipping forward
and back, pausing etc?

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RE: Editing Audio

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Hi.  I don't know what you really want to do here.  Are you looking for an
automated means of changing these file names?  If so I don't think there is
such a thing.  You may have to rip the albums again but making sure WMP is
instructed to interrogate the data base for the album details.  If you can't
do this then you will have to change the information manually.  Firstly,
open up the folder your music tracks are in and arrow down to the track you
want to rename.  Once you are there press f2 and it opens up an edit box for
that file and you only need delete the Track Unknown tag and type in the
name of the track and then press enter.  You can do the same for the folder
name.  If however you wish to change the details in the property fields then
again go to the track you wish to alter and then press ALT and enter to take
you to properties.  Press Control and Tab to take you to the summary page
and tab to either properties or advanced and press the space bar.  There you
will find as you arrow down the album name, the artists name, the track
number, the duration and also the bit rate.  To change album name and track
title etc you need to press enter on these fields to take you to forms mode
and an edit box to make the changes.  Once you have made the changes you
wish, tab to OK and press the space bar and the changes will be made on the
property list.  Hope this is of help.  Walter.

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Subject: Editing Audio


Hi.
well, went to my track in windows media player, stopped the file, as loaded
it from windows explorer.
well, went to the properties tab, went to content.
tried to edit the information, but it would not let me change any thing,
like the title , artist, album.
so how do i get to edit my audio tracks, as mp3, instead of saying unknown
artist?
can you help.
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RE: Printing on CD label

[Walter Ramage]

Hi Peter.  It seems your inquirey has been answered by someone else.
Walter.

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Hi, sounds interesting, what does it do?

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: Hi Peter.  On one of my other lists there was a thread about lightscribe
: discs.  There is an accessible programme that allows you to use this
: facility but I can't remember where it was.  If you are really interested
: then I can trawl my deleted items folder and try and find it for you.  I
: know though you were asking about printing lables but lightscribe might do
: you also.  Walter.
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: script or possibly a MS Word macro to help produce labels on the actual
CD.
:
: Anyone know about this.
:
: Or is there an accessble program for this.
:
: My Cannon printer allows this, but the program is not really accessible.
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RE: Printing on CD label

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Hi Gary.  Clive seems to have said all there was to say about it.  Walter.

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HI Walter, I would like information on the lightscribe program too. thanks.
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 Hi Peter.  On one of my other lists there was a thread about lightscribe
 discs.  There is an accessible programme that allows you to use this
 facility but I can't remember where it was.  If you are really interested
 then I can trawl my deleted items folder and try and find it for you.  I
 know though you were asking about printing lables but lightscribe might do
 you also.  Walter.

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 Subject: Printing on CD label


 Some time ago on this or some other list I am on I saw info about a Jaws
 script or possibly a MS Word macro to help produce labels on the actual
 CD.

 Anyone know about this.

 Or is there an accessble program for this.

 My Cannon printer allows this, but the program is not really accessible.


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RE: Printing on CD label

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Hi Peter.  On one of my other lists there was a thread about lightscribe
discs.  There is an accessible programme that allows you to use this
facility but I can't remember where it was.  If you are really interested
then I can trawl my deleted items folder and try and find it for you.  I
know though you were asking about printing lables but lightscribe might do
you also.  Walter.

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Subject: Printing on CD label


Some time ago on this or some other list I am on I saw info about a Jaws
script or possibly a MS Word macro to help produce labels on the actual CD.

Anyone know about this.

Or is there an accessble program for this.

My Cannon printer allows this, but the program is not really accessible.


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RE: looking for free editor

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Hi Donald.  To my knowledge, there are no free audio editors.  They will all
cost you and the cost varies widely.  However there is a trial period with
Gold Wave which gives you full functionality for a limited period.  If you
were able to get your work done with in the prescribed time limit then it
wouldn't cost you anything.  I don't know if you use a mouse and hence have
some sight or a screen reader in which case, you would have to also install
the scripts to help you use the programme efficiently.  Walter.

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I am looking for a free sound editor that will let me take songs off a
cassette tape and put them in to separate files.

Donald


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RE: Step by step instructions please!

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Hi Donald.  Firstly, you will need a cassette player with either left and
right phono sockets or a headphone socket.  There is a free programme called
CDEX which includes with in it a recorder but if you want to split the
contents of the tape into separate tracks then you will need an audio editor
such as Gold Wave or Total Recorder or Sound Forge ETC.  These are also
recorders and will do what you want with ease.  If you don't want to split
the file into tracks then the CDEX recorder will do fine.  When you decide
what you wish to do and what programme you want to use then let us know and
we can help.  The problem is, until you decide what you want to do it is
difficult to give step by step instructions as each programme has different
controls and shortcut keys and although some on the list may be familiar
with all the well known editors, some like myself are only familiar with
Gold Wave and not any of the others.  If your end goal is to burn the
contents on your cassette to a CD then there is a piece of equipment that
will do that for you without having to use your PC but I don't know anything
more about it or what it is called as I've had no experience with it.
Perhaps some on this list though can help there.  Walter.

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I have received a cassette tape with a bunch of songs on it. I
want to convert those songs to a format like WMA on my computer. What is the
hardware and software needed and instructions necessary to perform this
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RE: Step by step instructions please!

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Yes, you can use CDEX to record to your hard drive but only that, you can't
edit it in any way but if you don't want to edit it, or are happy to edit it
at a later date then CDEX will work.  Walter.

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Well, I think said equipment is a very expensive alternitive, so I'd
recommend doing what you plan on doing- putting the songs on your computer
in an mp3 format. I plan on doing that soon, and didn't know you could use
CD EX for that.



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 Hi Donald.  Firstly, you will need a cassette player with either left and
 right phono sockets or a headphone socket.  There is a free programme
 called
 CDEX which includes with in it a recorder but if you want to split the
 contents of the tape into separate tracks then you will need an audio
 editor
 such as Gold Wave or Total Recorder or Sound Forge ETC.  These are also
 recorders and will do what you want with ease.  If you don't want to split
 the file into tracks then the CDEX recorder will do fine.  When you decide
 what you wish to do and what programme you want to use then let us know
 and
 we can help.  The problem is, until you decide what you want to do it is
 difficult to give step by step instructions as each programme has
 different
 controls and shortcut keys and although some on the list may be familiar
 with all the well known editors, some like myself are only familiar with
 Gold Wave and not any of the others.  If your end goal is to burn the
 contents on your cassette to a CD then there is a piece of equipment that
 will do that for you without having to use your PC but I don't know
 anything
 more about it or what it is called as I've had no experience with it.
 Perhaps some on this list though can help there.  Walter.

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 want to convert those songs to a format like WMA on my computer. What is
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RE: mp3 fiesta

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Hi Trace.  I've found it, the way to pay to fill your balance.  At the
bottom of each page you will see a link to images/ico_visa
images/ico_master_card.  if you click on that and at the bottome of that
page there is a list of amounts to purchase and you just take it from there.
Walter.

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Sent: 06 October 2008 20:42
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: mp3 fiesta


Hi

I'm getting off here in a sec but thought I'd check my mail one last time
before i shut down for the evening.

What I can't find is the bit where you put your card details in so you can
put the ammount of credit you want on there, surely they can't just keep
giving you free credit, they must want to take money off you some which way,
how do you do that? I'm thinking you're not sure either as you said they'd
changed it and you'd mailled support, any way, when you find out let me
know!!

OK, I'm disappearing now till tomorrow, don't all shout hurray at once

Trace

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 As it stands, that seems to be the case Trace.  I tried pressing the
 submit
 button again after getting the free $10 and all it said is my balance is
 not
 yet under $2 so the deduction is, even though I already have got the free
 $10 if my balance was under $2 and a week had passed, I would get another
 $10.  It still isn't enough for me though as I would want to have a
 balance
 of around$30-$50 to get most of what I want.  Despite the free credit, I
 still prefer the VA site as if you buy $30 you get another $15 free and if
 you buy $50 they give you another $50 free and even better, if you buy
 $100
 they will credit your account with an additional $120.  I also find the
 site
 easier to use.  I do like fiesta though and it has a larger catalogue than
 VA.  Walter.

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 Hi Walter, so if I get the free ten dollars under two dollars by next week
 I'll get another freebie, does this mean I'll never actually need to pay
 any
 money in to them? LOLOL

 Trace

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 Hi Trace.  Yes, I am surprised.  As for refilling your balance?  It seems
 they have changed things and as yet, I've not discovered just how to do
 it.
 I have sent a message to support and will let you know off list what they
 say once I get a reply.  As far as I understand it, you will get a free
 $10
 each week provided your balance is under $2 and it would seem this is
 continuous.  If you are happy with only spending $10 a week then that's
 fine
 but in my case, I would want more to spend so will add to my balance.
 Walter.

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 Hi

 Someone on here will be very very very shocked to learn that I've finally
 signed up with the above, only been saying I'd do it for about five
 months
 LOL

 Any way, I've had ten dollars free which sill keep me going for around
 the
 rest of the day LOL but try as I might I couldn't actually physically put
 more money on to my balance, it said something about 2 dollars but it
 wasn't
 clear, did it mean that you can't refill until your current balance is
 under
 2 dollars?

 Right, going to play again now.

 Trace

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RE: mp3 fiesta

[Walter Ramage]

Hi Trace.  Yes, I am surprised.  As for refilling your balance?  It seems
they have changed things and as yet, I've not discovered just how to do it.
I have sent a message to support and will let you know off list what they
say once I get a reply.  As far as I understand it, you will get a free $10
each week provided your balance is under $2 and it would seem this is
continuous.  If you are happy with only spending $10 a week then that's fine
but in my case, I would want more to spend so will add to my balance.
Walter.

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Sent: 06 October 2008 14:29
To: PC audio discussion list.
Subject: mp3 fiesta


Hi

Someone on here will be very very very shocked to learn that I've finally
signed up with the above, only been saying I'd do it for about five months
LOL

Any way, I've had ten dollars free which sill keep me going for around the
rest of the day LOL but try as I might I couldn't actually physically put
more money on to my balance, it said something about 2 dollars but it wasn't
clear, did it mean that you can't refill until your current balance is under
2 dollars?

Right, going to play again now.

Trace

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RE: mp3 fiesta

[Walter Ramage]

As it stands, that seems to be the case Trace.  I tried pressing the submit
button again after getting the free $10 and all it said is my balance is not
yet under $2 so the deduction is, even though I already have got the free
$10 if my balance was under $2 and a week had passed, I would get another
$10.  It still isn't enough for me though as I would want to have a balance
of around$30-$50 to get most of what I want.  Despite the free credit, I
still prefer the VA site as if you buy $30 you get another $15 free and if
you buy $50 they give you another $50 free and even better, if you buy $100
they will credit your account with an additional $120.  I also find the site
easier to use.  I do like fiesta though and it has a larger catalogue than
VA.  Walter.

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Sent: 06 October 2008 19:01
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: mp3 fiesta


Hi Walter, so if I get the free ten dollars under two dollars by next week
I'll get another freebie, does this mean I'll never actually need to pay any
money in to them? LOLOL

Trace

- Original Message -
From: Walter Ramage [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Monday, October 06, 2008 5:08 PM
Subject: RE: mp3 fiesta


 Hi Trace.  Yes, I am surprised.  As for refilling your balance?  It seems
 they have changed things and as yet, I've not discovered just how to do
 it.
 I have sent a message to support and will let you know off list what they
 say once I get a reply.  As far as I understand it, you will get a free
 $10
 each week provided your balance is under $2 and it would seem this is
 continuous.  If you are happy with only spending $10 a week then that's
 fine
 but in my case, I would want more to spend so will add to my balance.
 Walter.

 -Original Message-
 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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 Sent: 06 October 2008 14:29
 To: PC audio discussion list.
 Subject: mp3 fiesta


 Hi

 Someone on here will be very very very shocked to learn that I've finally
 signed up with the above, only been saying I'd do it for about five months
 LOL

 Any way, I've had ten dollars free which sill keep me going for around the
 rest of the day LOL but try as I might I couldn't actually physically put
 more money on to my balance, it said something about 2 dollars but it
 wasn't
 clear, did it mean that you can't refill until your current balance is
 under
 2 dollars?

 Right, going to play again now.

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RE: Burning audio discs

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Hi Don.  OK, after the Burn menu button I have: sync, sync menu button,
Media guide button, service menu button, select a category button, Layout
options button, search edit box edit, search options, library tree tree
view, Primary view list view, hide basket btn button, untitled play list,
basket list view list view drag items here, seek left slider, rotate
metadata icon button, turn shuffle (on or off),  turn repeat (on or off)
button, play button, mute button, volume left right slider, switch to
compact mode button.  There is no start or stop button here as I have not
selected any files for burning.  The option will only appear once files have
been selected  for the purpose. If you find WMP difficult to use and cannot
resolve your problem then it might be worthwhile using another burner.  I
use Nero express, version 6.3 and get good resultsI am using JAWS 8 at the
moment but still got good results and found it accessible when using JAWS 7.
I didn't have Nero express when I had JAWS 5 so don't know if it would be so
accessible but versions 7 and 8 work fine.   I have no idea how much it
would cost  as I imagine you would have to pay for it if you don't already
have it.  Another option is to use express burn.  This is free and is very
accessible and easy to use (easier than WMP. Walter.

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Sent: 01 October 2008 18:57
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: Burning audio discs


Hi Walter,
I wish you had tabbed a few more times, I am anxious to see if you have the
start burn tab, thanks, Don
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To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 5:22 PM
Subject: RE: Burning audio discs


Don, Launch WMP.  the first thing you should hear is; Windows media button.
Then: Minimize windo button, Restore down Windo button, close windo button,
now playing button, now playing menu button, Library button pressed, Library
menu button, Rip button, rip menu button, burn button and then burn menu
button.  Once you get to burn menu button, press the space bar.  Make sure
the Audio CD is checked.  Once you've done this, escape out of the context
menu and then exit the player or try to burn your disc.  Walter.

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Sent: 30 September 2008 22:02
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: Burning audio discs


I tried your suggestion, it will not burn.  I do not get the: start burn, in
the Windows media tabs.  Anything else?? thanks, Don
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To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 10:28 AM
Subject: Re: Burning audio discs


Hi Cornell

where exactly on WMP does burning option reside? I cant quite locate it.
Thanks

On 9/30/08, Cornell Ligon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 Hi don,
 Open the player, tab over to burn optins and hit audio even if it's
 already
 checked. Then try to burn your music disc.

 I had this happen a few weeks ago and corrected by doing what I listed
 above.
 HTH!



 Best Regards,
 Cornell

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 Subject: Burning audio discs
 Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:03:18 -0400

 When I try to burn an audio disc, after pasting the files in the
 temporary
 folder and opening the wizard, pressing the NEXT space bar, the burn
 begins immediately in a beta format. I previously burned 6 audio discs
 with the audio-beta selection. I found nothing on the drive properties to
 restore the audio-beta selection. I am using Windows Media 11 and Jaws 8.
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RE: Burning audio discs

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Don, Launch WMP.  the first thing you should hear is; Windows media button.
Then: Minimize windo button, Restore down Windo button, close windo button,
now playing button, now playing menu button, Library button pressed, Library
menu button, Rip button, rip menu button, burn button and then burn menu
button.  Once you get to burn menu button, press the space bar.  Make sure
the Audio CD is checked.  Once you've done this, escape out of the context
menu and then exit the player or try to burn your disc.  Walter.

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Sent: 30 September 2008 22:02
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: Burning audio discs


I tried your suggestion, it will not burn.  I do not get the: start burn, in
the Windows media tabs.  Anything else?? thanks, Don
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From: Sabaruddin Isa [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 10:28 AM
Subject: Re: Burning audio discs


Hi Cornell

where exactly on WMP does burning option reside? I cant quite locate it.
Thanks

On 9/30/08, Cornell Ligon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 Hi don,
 Open the player, tab over to burn optins and hit audio even if it's
 already
 checked. Then try to burn your music disc.

 I had this happen a few weeks ago and corrected by doing what I listed
 above.
 HTH!



 Best Regards,
 Cornell

 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org
 Subject: Burning audio discs
 Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:03:18 -0400

 When I try to burn an audio disc, after pasting the files in the
 temporary
 folder and opening the wizard, pressing the NEXT space bar, the burn
 begins immediately in a beta format. I previously burned 6 audio discs
 with the audio-beta selection. I found nothing on the drive properties to
 restore the audio-beta selection. I am using Windows Media 11 and Jaws 8.
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RE: getting size statistics on music folder

[Walter Ramage]

Hi Doc.  Apart from what you say about alt/enter, after that you only need
press insert (JAWS key) and the letter B to get all the information you
need.  Walter.

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Sent: 10 September 2008 08:10
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: getting size statistics on music folder


You can cut out a step just by pressing alt enter on the file or folder.
- Original Message -
From: Dan Thompson
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2008 8:20 PM
Subject: Re: getting size statistics on music folder


Yes, select the folder.
Press the your right mouse or the application key.
Press the letter r or click on properties.
Use your mouse routing keys (jfw is insert plus minus and windows is insert
plus.)
Press the number two on the numpad and arrow down until you hear used space.
YOu will hear a very large long number but   just below that number you will
hear the size in gigabytes.

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Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2008 8:16 PM
Subject: getting size statistics on music folder


 Hi,

 I have over two hundred CDs saved on my PC in a folder called \mp3. They
 are
 in subfolders by artist and then further divided by disc name.

 Is there any way I can tell how many bytes all those thousands of MP3
 files
 add up to without going to each subfolder and adding them manually?

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RE: WMA online store and subscription rights

[Walter Ramage]

Hi Norma.  Just as an aside to my last post; as I expected the problem has
reared it's head once more.  Fortunately though I'm not redirected to the on
line store immediately I launch WMP.  However, I am still directed there
each time I wish to play a track.  Once it does that, it says that (I have
copied and Pasted the message from the site) This feature is not available
from either the currently selected or default online store.   The
quotaition marks are mine.  I have no idea what feature it is talking about.
Walter.

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Hi Walter, just so we're on the same page here, what version of WMP
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WMA online store and subscription rights

[Walter Ramage]

Hi People.  I could do with some advice here.  I am finding lately that each
time I open a WMA file, it plays but about 3 or four seconds later I get the
message that it is connecting to the on line store.Once this happens it
is very difficult to close down that file although the track still plays.
Also, sometimes after I have closed down a WMA file It  tells me it is
cancelling the download of subscription rights and then I get a progress
report giving the percentages.  Is there any way to discontinue this.  I
don't know where to look nor how to remedy it.  Thanks to a member of this
list for sending me the Programme DVD Audio Extractor I spoke of last week.
They very kindly also sent a key gen and I now have things up and running.
Your help with my WMA query will be appreciated.  Walter.

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Sent: 18 August 2008 23:14
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: recorders


That's something Neil Hughes could help you with, listen to his
reviews at http://www.blindcooltech.com but he actually rates a
recorder above the Zoom range, the Sony PCMd50


On 19/08/2008, at 7:54 AM, josh pearson wrote:

 Hello,

 I have done a bit of research and am deciding on either the ZoomH2
 or the Edirol R09HR recorder.  Could somebody compare the two
 regarding quality, features/lacks, and equipment needed?  I want to
 be able to use a set of sterio mics with them, high quality but
 roughly at a reasonable price.  Also looking for the same regarding
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RE: WMA online store and subscription rights

[Walter Ramage]

Hi Norma.  That box isn't checked and it seems each time I launch Media
Player I'm immediately taken to the on line store and  I also get taken
there each time I play a music file.  I have no idea why this is happening
nor how to prevent it.  Walter.

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Sent: 19 August 2008 20:29
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: WMA online store and subscription rights


Hi Walter, I'm not sure if this is what you're looking for, but there
is a player tab which has a check box that says connect to the
Internet.  Perhaps you have that box checked.  Go to tools then
options and then the player tab.  HTH Norma


At 01:58 AM 08/19/2008, you wrote:
Hi People.  I could do with some advice here.  I am finding lately that
each
time I open a WMA file, it plays but about 3 or four seconds later I get
the
message that it is connecting to the on line store.Once this happens it
is very difficult to close down that file although the track still plays.
Also, sometimes after I have closed down a WMA file It  tells me it is
cancelling the download of subscription rights and then I get a progress
report giving the percentages.  Is there any way to discontinue this.  I
don't know where to look nor how to remedy it.  Thanks to a member of this
list for sending me the Programme DVD Audio Extractor I spoke of last week.
They very kindly also sent a key gen and I now have things up and running.
Your help with my WMA query will be appreciated.  Walter.

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Sent: 18 August 2008 23:14
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: recorders


That's something Neil Hughes could help you with, listen to his
reviews at http://www.blindcooltech.com but he actually rates a
recorder above the Zoom range, the Sony PCMd50


On 19/08/2008, at 7:54 AM, josh pearson wrote:

  Hello,
 
  I have done a bit of research and am deciding on either the ZoomH2
  or the Edirol R09HR recorder.  Could somebody compare the two
  regarding quality, features/lacks, and equipment needed?  I want to
  be able to use a set of sterio mics with them, high quality but
  roughly at a reasonable price.  Also looking for the same regarding
  a mono mic, ear sterio mics and a lapel mic.  Anybody know anything?
 
 
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RE: DVD audio extractor,an accessible one that is?

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Hi.  You say it is a faster rip but are you saying that the comparison is
with the same bit rate?  The higher the quality the longer the rip.  For
example it will take longer to rip to 320 than 128, so are you saying it is
still quicker even ripping to the same bit rate?  Walter.

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Sent: 15 August 2008 19:47
To: PC Audio Discussion List
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Ann, i would agree with you
I like it very much and the speed is great takes less time to get the audio
from the dvd then with dvd audio extracter.
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Sent: Friday, August 15, 2008 8:05 AM
Subject: Re: DVD audio extractor,an accessible one that is?


 Hi,

 I have used Imtoo's DVD Audio Ripper for years, and find it quite
 accessible with Jaws. I don't know how well it may work with
 Window-Eyes, though, but in my opinion, it's faster then DVD Audio
 Extractor.

 ~Ann


 Walter Ramage wrote:
 Hi Everyone.  I have a brief query.  I want to acquire an accessible DVD
 audio extractor to enable me to record music from the Satellite TV music
 stations and on to a DVD disc and then rip the audio to my PC hard drive
 as
 a WAVE file.  I did a google search and the first result that came up was
 the link below.  http://www.imtoo.com/dvd-audio-ripper.html.  My question
 is, is this an accessible programme.  If anyone has used this programme
 then
 I would appreciate your comments on it's ease of use, or otherwise.  If
 anyone has any suggestions then they would be very welcome.  Walter.

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 Sent: 14 August 2008 05:03
 To: PC Audio Discussion List
 Subject: Re: coby mp3 players


 Yeah, I guess if you really want something simple that plays your
 mp3s and you don't want to worry about going through menus, the
 player is somewhat usable.
 It's definitely no iPod, or Creative Zen Stone or anything like
 that.  It's most certainly on the lower end of audio players.






 At 01:44 PM 8/13/2008, you wrote:

 I am familliar with the company's works.  Avoid at all costs.  I've seen
 many Coby products, they are all terrible, trust me.
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 Is anyone familiar with this player and its accessibility?

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DVD audio extractor,an accessible one that is?

[Walter Ramage]

Hi Everyone.  I have a brief query.  I want to acquire an accessible DVD
audio extractor to enable me to record music from the Satellite TV music
stations and on to a DVD disc and then rip the audio to my PC hard drive as
a WAVE file.  I did a google search and the first result that came up was
the link below.  http://www.imtoo.com/dvd-audio-ripper.html.  My question
is, is this an accessible programme.  If anyone has used this programme then
I would appreciate your comments on it's ease of use, or otherwise.  If
anyone has any suggestions then they would be very welcome.  Walter.

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Yeah, I guess if you really want something simple that plays your
mp3s and you don't want to worry about going through menus, the
player is somewhat usable.
It's definitely no iPod, or Creative Zen Stone or anything like
that.  It's most certainly on the lower end of audio players.






At 01:44 PM 8/13/2008, you wrote:
I am familliar with the company's works.  Avoid at all costs.  I've seen
many Coby products, they are all terrible, trust me.
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  Is anyone familiar with this player and its accessibility?
 
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Jango

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Hi folks.  If you want an on line radio station where you can choose your
own play lists and creat your own stations, then try www.jango.com.  It's
quite free.  Walter.





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RE: MP3Raid

[Walter Ramage]

Hi Trace.  You can download as many music tracks as you wish but only one at
a time.  Walter.

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I was once told that that bit rate is good enough to use on a phone.

how man free tracks can you download at once, with it being free, are you
limited?

Trace

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 I'm not sure where this site is located but it allows you to download
 thousands of tracks free and some are 128kb.  I have downloaded some files
 from this site for burning to CD but only files of 128kb.  There is little
 I
 can say about this as once you are there, things are self explanitory.  It
 is quite easy to use and once you have searched for a track or for an
 artist
 and selected the track you want, the download link is near the bottom of
 the
 page.  Walter.

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