It's becoming increasingly important for DX'ers to be able to record audio directly on their computer. To reduce size, and make it practical to e-mail out reports, it's also handy to be able to convert those files into compressed audio files in formats like MP3. "Audio editing" is also helpful---being able to literally look at the audio waveform and edit out everything except what you need.
For example, I have recordings of every logging in my book...reducing usually to just the legal TOH ID, or perhaps a few minutes at most of format, along with legal ID. A great tool for doing this is EXPStudio. It comes in both a free version (but it only saves in .wav format) and a very inexpensive $30 "Pro" version that will save files in any number of formats. You can also amplify those weak sounds, do some basic filtering, etc. It provides about 90% of the functions that Sony's Sound Forge 9.0 provides, for a small fraction of the cost. It's available at: http://www.expstudio.com/audioeditorfree.htm Hope this helps! 73, Les Rayburn, director High Noon Film 100 Centerview Drive Suite 111 Birmingham, AL 35216 205.824.8930 205.824.8960 fax 205.253.4867 cell _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list [email protected] http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: [email protected]
