But how does it compare with goldwave where editing is concerned?
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Brett Boyer Sent: 16 November 2009 06:14 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Recording Audio Audassity is a free program because it is an open source program. Similar to NVDA screen reader. hth bb ----- Original Message ----- From: "André van Deventer" <[email protected]> To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, November 16, 2009 8:30 AM Subject: RE: Recording Audio > OK but then why is Audacity a free programme? > > I know that it is multitrack but does it have the same kind of audio > editing facilities as goldwave for example? > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan > Sent: 16 November 2009 01:57 AM > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Re: Recording Audio > > Very good, well I did say as far as I know <smile>. > > > On 16/11/2009, at 10:51 AM, Ray wrote: > >> Sorry, must contradict the below. >> >> I use Sound forge and Audio Studio to record what's going through the >> sound card of my computers; not only that but skype conversations and > YouTube and >> BBC streams at high quality. This has meant I don't need to move from >> my >> computer to get interviews with some local people as Skype recorded >> via Sound forge does it very nicely.Streams as well. >> >> All that is necessary to do this is to select the right input device >> in the appropriate recording software's input/output settings. Of >> course the mixer, (M Audio Delta for the most part in my case) has to >> be set so that the output faders are right up, or nearly so. the >> other faders will control levels of line input/ as well as SPDIF, and >> line > and digital outs of the Delta card. >> >> Much the same goes for the more humble and grotty on-board sound of my >> other computer, but Sound Studio (and goldwave) will record what's >> going through the sound card once the right input has been set. >> That's often the tricky part and where people often come unstuck. >> >> I agree whole heartedly though that goldWave and Total recorder are >> very good, the latter if you aren't going to do a lot of editing. It >> depends far more on your sound card, it's settings and the setup of >> editing software - if that's what you are using. total Recorder >> would, of course, make things much easier, as well as saving money. >> >> >> Ray >> >> Dane Trethowan wrote: >> Hi! >> >> For the purposes of this discussion - as Lisa's asked a perfectly >> valid question - I've changed the subject line to avoid confusion. >> >> Yes products like Goldwave, Sound Forge, Total Recorded, Audacity and >> Wavepad have the ability to record from at least the input or multiple >> audio input hardware sources of a computer and that's where Total >> Recorder is different, this software has the purpose built ability to >> record any audio which is coming in and out of a Windows computer and >> this includes software streams such as Internet broadcasts, Skye >> chats, streams of audio being played by another application such as >> Winamp or Windows media player and so on, to my knowledge software >> such as Sound Forge, Goldwave, audacity and Wavepad cannot "capture" >> this type of audio so that's where Total Recorder comes into its own. >> >> As to what you want or need? Well that's a personal choice, you may >> find yourself buying one or more applications for your use, Total >> Recorder for example is excellent! for the person who wants to >> "Record" audio, with its built-in tools and flexibility it can't be >> beaten and the Professional edition has a good built-in audio editor >> to boot. On the other hand of you're thinking abut doing audio >> editing which requires the precise manipulation of sound they you may >> have to go for a piece of software with better editing capabilities >> such as Sound Forge or Goldwave, I personally recommend Goldwave over > Sound Forge and I've documented a lot of my reasons why on this list. >> The really great thing is that you can get both Total Recorder and >> Goldwave - in other words a great recording and a great editing tool - >> for well under a hundred dollars, armed with these 2 pieces of >> software you'll have most of what you'll ever require for manipulating >> sound on your computer, burning sound to CD and so on. >> >> The primers I gave a link to on the Total Recorder web site can be >> adapted to other applications in the main because the steps outlined >> are pretty straight forward though some may not apply to different > applications as outlined above. >> >> >> On 16/11/2009, at 5:22 AM, equest1 wrote: >> >>> Hi, >>> My name is Lisa and I'm new to this list: I have one quick question >>> couldn't you also do the same with gold wave as total recorder. >>> Suppose someone wants to record from the victor stream instead of >>> using a tape player could you get the same results from both pieces >>> of soft wear? Or is one better than the other? >>> thanks' >>> Lisa >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dane Trethowan" >>> <[email protected]> >>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Sunday, November 15, 2009 3:16 AM >>> Subject: Tutorial: Recording an Internet-telephony >>> conversations,Phone recording system. >>> >>> >>>> Hi everyone! >>>> >>>> I response to a question from Steve yesterday regarding recording >>>> Skype conversations, Googletalk etc, I know he wasn't exactly >>>> talking about those pieces of software but the link to the following >>>> tutorial on the Total Recorder web site should help with most audio >>>> chat applications. For those who record audio - whether it be from >>>> the net or from a tape deck - I would certainly recommdn the >>>> Professional edition of Total Recorder to be in your application > toolbox. >>>> http://www.totalrecorder.com/recording_Internet-telephony_conversati >>>> ons.htm >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> Dane Trethowan >>>>> From Melton Victoria Australia >>>> mailto:"[email protected] >>>> Phone United Kingdom >>>> 02032874641 >>>> Phone Australia >>>> :0390058589 >>>> Phone United States >>>> :8159261869 >>>> Fax (+61 3) 9743 7954 >>>> Mobile/SMS +61 438 571201 >>>> MSN [email protected] >>>> skype:grtdane12 >>>> Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/grtdane >>>> blog: http://www.grtdane.wordpress.com >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>> [email protected] >>> >>> >>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>> [email protected] >> >> >> ****************************** >> >> Dane Trethowan >>> From Melton Victoria Australia >> mailto:"[email protected] >> Twitter: http://twitter.com/grtdane >> blog: http://www.grtdane.wordpress.com Phone United Kingdom >> 02032874641 >> Phone Australia >> 0390058589 >> Phone United States >> 8159261869 >> Fax: >> +61 3 9743 7954x >> MSN [email protected] >> skype:grtdane12 >> >> ****************************** >> >> >> >> >> >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> [email protected] >> >> >> >> >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> [email protected] > > > ****************************** > > Dane Trethowan >>From Melton Victoria Australia > mailto:"[email protected] > Twitter: http://twitter.com/grtdane > blog: http://www.grtdane.wordpress.com > Phone United Kingdom > 02032874641 > Phone Australia > 0390058589 > Phone United States > 8159261869 > Fax: > +61 3 9743 7954x > MSN [email protected] > skype:grtdane12 > > ****************************** > > > > > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [email protected] > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.425 / Virus Database: 270.14.65/2503 - Release Date: 11/15/09 > 07:50:00 > > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [email protected] No virus found in this incoming message. 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