Re: Understanding and comparing compression formats

2005-05-12 Thread Gary Wood
Hi Kevin. Thanks for the interesting information. How many hours of playing time can you get with 192 kbps. They say that MP3 files are a tenth the size of wav files. Is that figured at 128 kbps? - Original Message - From: Kevin Lloyd [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion list.

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2005-05-12 Thread Sun Sparkle
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Re: gold wave email address

2005-05-12 Thread anthony campbell
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Re: Understanding and comparing compression formats

2005-05-12 Thread Yardbird
Just one thing, an example of the confusing nature of the manual. I reread that section a couple of times, and it doesn't seem to be actually recommending setting a floor of 64. There's some unspoken implication that some user may neglect to set any floor (minimum rate) at all. It's not

Replay Radio Driver Question

2005-05-12 Thread Larry N
I'm using the replay Radio driver with good results when recording with that program, but I am running into a problem with the driver. Whenever I log onto windows, the Replay driver takes over for my sound card as default for just about all audio instances, no matter the program or audio

Re: Understanding and comparing compression formats

2005-05-12 Thread Yardbird
Hi, I'm not planning to file a consumer lawsuit against whoever provides CDex. Don't worry. I've simply expressed curiosity about how a Beta version came to be permanently online as the only available example of a program. Someone suggested a likely scenario-- a busy philanthropic programmer

Re: CdEx settings check

2005-05-12 Thread Yardbird
Kevin, Thanks for the offer to look at the files, but I've since deleted one of them, the one done at the blat bit rate. So far, the things I've ripped with the variable rate bounded by 128 and 320 sound all right. BTW, can you define what is meant by sonic complexity in this context? A

Re: Removing Pops and clicks

2005-05-12 Thread Anders Holmberg
HellO! Of course. They only want monney. /Anders. - Original Message - From: Robert Stokes [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion list. Pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2005 10:50 AM Subject: Re: Removing Pops and clicks Sorry Anders, I don't know, as I don't have

Re: joining several mp3s in to 1 file??

2005-05-12 Thread Kevin Lloyd
Hi Juan. If you have the CD and those tracks are contiguous then you can use CDEX to rip them into a single track. Simply select the tracks you want to be joined and then use function key F11 to start the rip rather than the usual F8 or F9. Regards. Kevin E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -

Re: Burning CDs with Windows Media Player

2005-05-12 Thread Kevin Lloyd
Hi Daniel. I would recommend nero burning ROM for all of your music and back up tasks. I've used nero for over 5 years and found nothing as accessible and easy to use. There are many others on the list using nero too so you won't be stuck for help and advice. Regards. Kevin E-mail: [EMAIL

Re: Understanding and comparing compression formats

2005-05-12 Thread Kevin Lloyd
Hi Gary. Yes, that rough calculation is based on 128kbps which equates to 1MB per minute of music. So, at 128kbps you're going to get 700 minutes of music ripped at that quality or approximately 11 hours. Now, if you rip at 192kbps your files are going to be 1 and a half times bigger. So, at

Re: Understanding and comparing compression formats

2005-05-12 Thread Kevin Lloyd
I think you've just about summed it up there Daniel. I wouldn't use a floor of less than 128kbps for music but here's the info from the manual explaining the differences: Bitrate Options: There are three types of bitrate options that you can specify for each the encoder (although some

Re: CdEx settings check

2005-05-12 Thread Kevin Lloyd
Sonic complexity is defined, in my own layman's terms, as the number of instruments and vocals simultaneously playing with elements of the frequency range at the extreme high and low levels. So, for example, a rock track with two lead guitars, bass, drums and the vocals of perhaps Robert Plant or

Re: Burning CDs with Windows Media Player

2005-05-12 Thread Yardbird
Well, in all modesty, I've been hoping to avoid the (for me) high cost of that program. My usage of any such product is going to be pretty moderate, not as if I'll be cranking out CDs every day as a hobby or something. And although I do want a good way to make backups, it doesn't seem as if

Re: Understanding and comparing compression formats

2005-05-12 Thread Yardbird
Hi, As I've said, I read all the below already; that's what I've been referring to over the past messages. But anyway, I'm satisfied with the results I'm getting now. atisfiee - Original Message - From: Kevin Lloyd [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion list. Pc-audio@pc-audio.org

Re: Understanding and comparing compression formats

2005-05-12 Thread Gary Wood
The settings are disabled, default, vbr old, then vbr new, and finally vbr-abr. I think maybe with that one, they suggest a floor of 64 kbps. I tried what Kevin suggested, setting vbr to default, and set the floor at 128 kbps, and the ceiling at 320 kbps. It did sound better that way, I

Re: Understanding and comparing compression formats

2005-05-12 Thread Gary Wood
Hi there. That's right. Kevin's got some good ideas about how to use this stuff. I appreciate his insights. I guess you have to have a play with this stuff, so you can get it sounding right. - Original Message - From: Yardbird [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion list.

Re: Understanding and comparing compression formats

2005-05-12 Thread Gary Wood
Hi Kevin. Thanks. I won't. Haha. - Original Message - From: Kevin Lloyd [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion list. Pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:20 PM Subject: Re: Understanding and comparing compression formats Hi Gary. Yes, that rough calculation is

Re: Understanding and comparing compression formats

2005-05-12 Thread Gary Wood
Hi Kevin. But then, isn't the manual saying that in order to avoid bad choices, we should use the 64 kbps setting with vbr? - Original Message - From: Kevin Lloyd [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion list. Pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:27 PM Subject: Re:

Re: Burning CDs with Windows Media Player

2005-05-12 Thread Gary Wood
Well maybe you could get Nero 5.5 at a reduced price, since Nero has gone to 6, and beyond. - Original Message - From: Yardbird [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion list. Pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:42 PM Subject: Re: Burning CDs with Windows Media Player

Re: Understanding and comparing compression formats

2005-05-12 Thread Kevin Lloyd
Yes, the manual does say that but it's really trying to stop you using anything less than 64kbps as a floor. Personally, I wouldn't want music to go below 128kbps so that's my floor. Kevin E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Gary Wood [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio

Re: Understanding and comparing compression formats

2005-05-12 Thread Yardbird
Yes, I've already done the same thing. I also explored that combo box and decided that the sixth and last VBR setting indicates that ABR is a subcategory of it, the way it's coded. But I settled on using the default setting, as Kevin suggested. - Original Message - From: Gary Wood

Re: Burning CDs with Windows Media Player

2005-05-12 Thread Bruce Toews
I recommend CDRWIN. It's cheaper than Nero, and I have never been able to get anywhere with Nero while I have found CDRWIN to be very accessible. Bruce -- Bruce Toews E-mail and MSN/Windows Messenger: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web Site (including info on my weekly commentaries): http://www.ogts.net Info

Re: Understanding and comparing compression formats

2005-05-12 Thread Yardbird
Not meaning to speak for Kevin, but this is one of the isntances I was describing where the manual's just badly written and isn't in fact saying anything, so far as I can see. I'll take Kevin's word for most of this, because he's being about five times as articulate as the manual.Go,

Re: Replay Radio Driver Question

2005-05-12 Thread Ron or Susan Denis
In the volume control for most sound cards you can get to which driver to mark as the default. Not sure how this differs from sound card to sound card but I am pretty sure you can set the native soundcard drivers as the default and the replay radio drivers will not start with windows. I used

Re: Burning CDs with Windows Media Player

2005-05-12 Thread Yardbird
Hi Bruce, where do you find this product? Do you have the URL of some place that offers it? Also, do you happen to know of any reviews of it online, especially by blind access people? Thanks. - Original Message - From: Bruce Toews [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion list.

Re: Burning CDs with Windows Media Player

2005-05-12 Thread Bruce Toews
The URL is www.goldenhawk.com. I learned the program on my own, but I believe Main Menu did a review of the program once upon a time. Bruce -- Bruce Toews E-mail and MSN/Windows Messenger: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web Site (including info on my weekly commentaries): http://www.ogts.net Info on the Best

Re: joining several mp3s in to 1 file??

2005-05-12 Thread Melissa Tucker
Can this be done with cdex if the files are on the hard drive instead of a cd? Just curious. - Original Message - From: Kevin Lloyd [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion list. Pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:08 PM Subject: Re: joining several mp3s in to 1

Re: Burning CDs with Windows Media Player

2005-05-12 Thread Yardbird
Thanks, Bruce. I'll be checking this out. - Original Message - From: Bruce Toews [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion list. Pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2005 12:44 PM Subject: Re: Burning CDs with Windows Media Player The URL is www.goldenhawk.com. I learned the

Re: Replay Radio Driver Question

2005-05-12 Thread Larry N
Hi Ron. As you indicated, once you set your sound card as the default, Replay Radio's driver should not be able to reassume default status with every startup. Unfortunately, that does not seem to be the case here. My other thought was that perhaps Replay included a feature which looks for its

Re: Burning CDs with Nero, it's not as bad as you think

2005-05-12 Thread Chris Skarstad
hi. actually, Nero is *very* accessible. You just have to know what to do with it. In nero 6, you are first presented with a tab control and at least in my version you end up in the multisession tab. If you move one tab over to the left, you can choose what kind of cd to burn, audio, CD Rom,

Re: Burning CDs with Nero, it's not as bad as you think

2005-05-12 Thread Bruce Toews
I never said that NEro wasn't accessible. I just found it clumsy as compared to Cdrwin and couldn't be bothered to learn the program. The couple of times I tried, I got nowhere and decided it wasn't worth the trouble. Bruce -- Bruce Toews E-mail and MSN/Windows Messenger: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web

Re: Burning CDs with Windows Media Player

2005-05-12 Thread Harry Lyddall
only problem is: i get drop outs and stopages when playing the compiled mp3's in my victor reader classic and iriver mp3 disk player. i only use nero 5.5 for making the mp3-s any suggested solutions will be greatly appreciated. regards: harry - Original Message - From: Kevin Lloyd

Re: Replay Radio Driver Question

2005-05-12 Thread Ron or Susan Denis
Larry, now that I think about it, there is a setting that starts replay-radio when windows starts and I believe minimizes it to the systray. This can be changed in the settings section which is found in the main menu near the end of choices. When the program starts, shift tab about three or

Re: Replay Radio Driver Question

2005-05-12 Thread Larry N
Looks like that solved my problem. Thanks much Ron. Larry - Original Message - From: Ron or Susan Denis [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion list. Pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2005 8:06 PM Subject: Re: Replay Radio Driver Question Larry, now that I think about

Re: joining several mp3s in to 1 file??

2005-05-12 Thread Rob
Hi, where can I find mp3 merge? thanks Rob - Original Message - From: nick danger [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion list. Pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2005 11:07 PM Subject: Re: joining several mp3s in to 1 file?? Hi Juan, Grab a copy of mp3 merge is free and

Re: Burning CDs with Nero, it's not as bad as you think

2005-05-12 Thread Yardbird
Hi Chris, I'm saving these tips and directions for possible future reference. Thanks very much. - Original Message - From: Chris Skarstad [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion list. Pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:17 PM Subject: Re: Burning CDs with Nero, it's

Sony recorder with Dragon Naturally Speaking

2005-05-12 Thread Matthew Bullis
Hello, has anyone bought this recorder from either Ann Morris or Independent Living Aids? How do you like it? Is the sound quality 44100 and 16 bits, and how come it comes with Dragon? They don't give a model number on this, so I don't have a way of finding reviews of this product, and you can't

Re: Burning CDs with Windows Media Player

2005-05-12 Thread Gary Petraccaro
Remember, when you price other solutions, that you should keep the total cost in mind. Nero can do incremental backups as well as various kinds of cds, for example. Other packages might do the same.. - Original Message - From: Yardbird [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion list.

Re: Burning CDs with Windows Media Player

2005-05-12 Thread Yardbird
Point taken. Thanks. I'm considering carefully what uses I plan to put the program to. - Original Message - From: Gary Petraccaro [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion list. Pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2005 7:04 PM Subject: Re: Burning CDs with Windows Media

Re: Burning CDs with Nero, it's not as bad as you think

2005-05-12 Thread Chris Skarstad
hi. One thing I forgot to mention. In my previous tip about getting rid of the 2 second gap between tracks, I failed to mention that to do this, you must press control plus a to select all your tracks first. at least that's how I did it in my version. Other versions may differ. At 08:09 PM