Thanks, Jonathan. Sounds like amadeus would be the best choice, and when I'm ready to move forward, I'll definitely take a look at both your books! Cheers, Donna > On Feb 6, 2015, at 1:16 PM, Jonathan Mosen <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Donna, Sound Forge has a few more effects, which you're unlikely to need > for spoken word production and in may cases can be compensated for by > installing system-wide audio units. Amadeus Pro is a lot cheaper as well. > You may possibly be interested in another audiobook I produced, Record Tech > Demos Like a Pro, which discusses in broad terms issues like microphones, > techniques for producing a good recording and the like. > Jonathan Mosen > Mosen Consulting > Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training > http://Mosen.org <http://mosen.org/> >> On 7/02/2015, at 7:40 am, Donna Goodin <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> Hi Jonathan and Alex, >> >> thanks for the guidance. I confess that I'm leaning toward amadeus Pro at >> this point, largely because of the support you talked about, Jonathan. I >> don't need to record VO, my podcasts would not be Mac podcasts, so that's >> not an issue. So basically, I'd have a voice track and a music intro track >> of some sort, and that's all. Is there anything that Sound Forge would do >> that amadeus won't? >> >> Again thanks. I really appreciate the help. >> Cheers, >> Donna >>> On Feb 6, 2015, at 10:03 AM, Alex Hall <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> >>> I would also add that the newly updated Audio Hijack is great for >>> recording. The OP mentioned podcasting, and if that includes recording >>> voice and app audio and/or VoiceOver all at once, Audio Hijack is a great >>> way to capture all that audio. Once recorded, you can open the sound >>> file(s) in your editor of choice (I prefer Audacity, since it's free and I >>> haven't found anything Amadeus does better). In short, you'll want a good >>> recording program to capture your audio, and if you need multiple sound >>> sources recorded at once, Hijack is great. For just one sound source, >>> Amadeus, Quicktime, or any number of other apps can do the job just fine. >>>> On Feb 6, 2015, at 10:30 AM, Jonathan Mosen <[email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi Donna, I don't think there's any one right option. It comes down to >>>> preferences. If you're starting form scratch then I would definitely >>>> consider Amadeus Pro, and the tutorial I just did, since it takes you >>>> through step by step for tasks one and three. >>>> But there are many other perfectly good options including the free >>>> Audacity. >>>> I think if I were in your position and just getting started, I'd pick the >>>> one where I can get the most support, and Amadeus Pro is quite widely used >>>> in the blind community. >>>> Jonathan Mosen >>>> Mosen Consulting >>>> Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training >>>> http://Mosen.org <http://mosen.org/> >>>>> On 7/02/2015, at 2:08 am, Donna Goodin <[email protected] >>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi all, >>>>> >>>>> So I have been watching The Amadeus/Sound forge thread with some >>>>> interest. I am looking at doing several different things working with >>>>> podcasts and possibly video. Let's assume, for purposes of this >>>>> discussion that price-tag is not a factor. Which apps would you >>>>> recommend for each of the following tasks? >>>>> 1. creating a podcast? >>>>> 2. creating a video? >>>>> 3. Editing an audio recording made by someone else? >>>>> >>>>> I am completely new to this, so assume a high level of ignorance on my >>>>> part. :) >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, >>>>> Donna >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>>> email to [email protected] >>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries >>>>> <http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries>. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to [email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries >>>> <http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries>. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Have a great day, >>> Alex Hall >>> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries >>> <http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries>. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries >> <http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries>. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout >> <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries > <http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries>. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout > <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>.
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