Hi Tina. Sam encoders are a type of encoder used to send content to the internet for broadcasting purposes. However, the Sam ones also allow you to record an archive of your broadcast for future use (replays, editing for podcasts, availability for listening back to review performance, etc).
I'm currently working on auditioning for audio books rather than already having one but, during my early recordings, I've noticed this issue of the mouth noises and clicks from the Braille display as I navigate through a document or as the cursor flashes. The audition scripts are available electronically so a Braille display is perfect, but I need to find a way of minimising these noises in order to create a higher-quality product. Danny On 3/10/15, Tina Wilson <tinatee...@cox.net> wrote: > Hi Danny, > > That's very interesting. What are sam encoders? Are you working on an audio > book, and if so, did you get it transcribed via a braille printer or how did > that work for you. > > I do corporate narration, some on hold messages, and some e Learning. > > Tina > > -----Original Message----- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Danny > Miles > Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2015 2:46 PM > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Re: Editing Mouth Noise and Braille Display Clicks > > Hi Tina. I regularly do radio show presentation and the Braille display > often comes out on that (which obviously can't be edited if live). That's > why I often use Sam encoders for recording content ... > I'm used to using them when broadcasting. > > However, when presenting, I'm not overly aware of mouth noises being an > issue. The work which has made me pose this question is related to audio > book narration, where the pace is slower and things like mouth noises and > Braille display clicks are naturally more evident. > > What sort of VO work do you do? > > Danny > > > > On 3/10/15, Tina Wilson <tinatee...@cox.net> wrote: >> Hi Danny, >> >> Are you doing voiceover work? That's what I use Sound Forge for. >> >> Tina >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of >> Danny Miles >> Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2015 1:55 PM >> To: PC Audio Discussion List >> Subject: Re: Editing Mouth Noise and Braille Display Clicks >> >> Hi Tim. Thanks for your feedback. >> >> I know what you're talking about but, as I've always used the SM58 due >> to its strong capacity to pick things up when presenting radio shows >> or recording documentaries out in the field, I haven't looked at >> different types of mic. Now that I'm working on audio narration the >> Braille display and mouth clicks are more prevalent ... do you have >> any specific suggestions please? >> >> Thanks, Danny >> >> >> >> On 3/10/15, tim cumings <thcumi...@comcast.net> wrote: >>> Danny, there's no difference in editing capabilities between sound >>> forge and goldwave. As someone else has said, if you are picking up >>> mouth noises and noise from your braille display, perhaps hyou should >>> think about swithcing to a different microphone which might be lsee >>> sensitive and have a different pickup pattern. For example, a dynamic >>> microphone with a cardioid pattern might help in this situation. >>> \On 3/10/2015 3:24 PM, Danny Miles wrote: >>>> Hi Tina. Thanks very much for this info. >>>> >>>> Do you feel that SF is better than GW or are they pretty comparable? >>>> Anybody else's thoughts on this would also be appreciated. Of >>>> course buying SF would be a considerable outlay, but it is in the >>>> cause of professional work, so I guess it depends whether there's a >>>> significant advantage to it or not. >>>> >>>> Also, as previously mentioned, I currently record my audio via the >>>> Sam broadcasting encoders and simply edit in GoldWave. Is this >>>> advisable or would it be better to simply do everything in an audio >>>> editing package? >>>> >>>> Danny >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 3/10/15, Tina Wilson <tinatee...@cox.net> wrote: >>>>> Hello Danny, >>>>> >>>>> In order to receive the scripts for Sound Forge, send an email to >>>>> Jim Snowberger at: >>>>> >>>>> snow...@snowmanradio.com. He charges $30, and he's a great guy. >>>>> Hope this helps. >>>>> >>>>> Tina >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of >>>>> Danny Miles >>>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2015 12:15 PM >>>>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>>>> Subject: Re: Editing Mouth Noise and Braille Display Clicks >>>>> >>>>> Hi Jamie. Thanks for your message. >>>>> >>>>> I'm using a Shure SM58, which I understand to be one of the most >>>>> commonly-used all-purpose vocal mics. I plug my mic into a mixer >>>>> rather than using a USB mic ... do you have any better suggestions? >>>>> I do use a pop shield, so I don't have issues with plosives, but >>>>> the Braille display and mouth noises seem more evident than I >>>>> expected. >>>>> >>>>> Also, I wasn't aware that there were Jaws scripts for Sound Forge. >>>>> I used SF before I started with GoldWave many years ago and, >>>>> generally, I think GoldWave works just as well. However, if you >>>>> can please advise on how to obtain the scripts for SF it might be >>>>> worth contemplating. >>>>> >>>>> Many thanks, Danny >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 3/10/15, Jamie Kelly <otrja...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> You could try Sound Forge and with the Jaws scripts you can use >>>>>> the EQ, shift and pitch sliders Etc. >>>>>> >>>>>> If you have some vision, Adobe Audition is very good also if it's >>>>>> still available. Both these programs cost around $300 to $400 each. >>>>>> >>>>>> Also look at the type of mike your using. >>>>>> >>>>>> Jamie >>>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of >>>>>> Danny Miles >>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, 10 March 2015 9:09 PM >>>>>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>>>>> Subject: Editing Mouth Noise and Braille Display Clicks >>>>>> >>>>>> Hello everyone. I wonder if anybody can please advise. >>>>>> >>>>>> I currently record using a broadcasting encoder and edit my >>>>>> content using GoldWave. However, I'm having significant issues >>>>>> with the presence of mouth clicks and the constant sounds of my >>>>>> Braille display as I move from line to line (or as the cursor >>>>>> flashes). >>>>>> >>>>>> I find that GoldWave's editing options are generally too weak to >>>>>> have any impact or too aggressive to leave a high-quality >>>>>> recording. I currently have Depopper; could this be used to >>>>>> remove the issues described above (and also the hiss of room >>>>>> ambience)? >>>>>> If so, any advice on particular settings would be appreciated. If >>>>>> not, can anybody please make any other suggestions? >>>>>> >>>>>> Many thanks, Danny >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> --- >>>>>> This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! >>>>>> Antivirus protection is active. >>>>>> http://www.avast.com >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> > > > >
