Re: Searching for Recommendations: 4-Channel Mixer for Online Broadcasting, and an eq
I love the hell outa the Mackie, but I'll tell you, you use up eight channels in a quickquick hurry! Two for a stereo mic, four for two synths, two for an external audio feed through the Firewire interface, and you're done. If I could afford it, I'd've gotten the 1640, but it's thrice the price. For now, I'm full up, but as long as I don't need everything at once, I can unplug or patch out some things and bring in others. It sounds great, does what I want, and I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a high-quality lasts-forever entry-level eight-channel board that's portable and lightweight, easy to use, and flexible within reason. Regarding your equalizer, well, more bands is always better, but with my messed-up ears, I've found anything more than five bands is overkill unless you're in a recording studio with lots of requirements for frequency-band suppression or amplification for certain instrument and microphone combinations. Then you can fine-tune almost anything to resemble almost anything you want, regardless of the mic or instrument or acoustics or anything. On Mon, 19 Sep 2011 19:11:30 -0600, you wrote: How is that macky? I almost bought one, I'm also looking for an eq and saw a dbx 15 band for about 160 bucks, not bad I thought. I don't know enough about 31 band eq to justify the money on it Dave C. Bahr On 9/19/2011 5:10 PM, Steve Matzura wrote: Behringer is the king of the USB's, but their interfaces, both hardware and software, are quirky at best. The software interface does the strangest thing I've ever seen--it locks itself to the USB port on your computer to which you attach the hardware interface. The hardsware interface is supposed to hook up to the tape in/outs on the Behringer, which typically are noisier than the standard ins and outs on the main board. If you could adapt XLR to RCA plugs, you could get a better quality audio signal into or out of the USB interface, but that port-tethering thing, ... that's why I ditched the Behringer I had and went with the Mackie 820I. On Thu, 08 Sep 2011 09:33:24 -0600, you wrote: do you know if they have something similar that has a usb interface? I almost bought a maki, but it was a regular mixer. but not enough money. Dave C. Bahr On 9/8/2011 8:04 AM, Steve Matzura wrote: Highly recommend the Mackie 820I which requires a Firewire interface. On Fri, 2 Sep 2011 22:13:50 +0100, you wrote: Hi. Am based in the UK and found lots on Amazon, but many of them were very cheap (£15-ish) and seemed to be called microphone mixers. I presume that they're not powerful enough to channel something as powerful as a laptop or USB soundcard (hence the low price), so am trying to make sure what the differences are and to ensure that I get an affordable product which won't go to waste. I presumed there might be some people on here who already use appropriate gear for broadcasting or DJ-ing and might therefore be able to advise from first-hand experience or knowledge of how these things work. Cheers, Danny On 9/2/11, Paul (Pawel) Lobapa...@velcom.ca wrote: Hi, Have you tried google for compact 4-channel mixer? You need to avoid a digital one since it can be hard to go around blindly. Hth, Pawel. -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Danny Miles Sent: Friday, September 02, 2011 3:38 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Searching for Recommendations: 4-Channel Mixer for Online Broadcasting Hi all. I'm looking to do some internet radio broadcasting and, having found that broadcasting directly through my computer or soundcard makes my microphone sound horrible (muffled, buzzing noise behind vocals, popping when turned on/off, etc), I'm looking for a suitable and accessible 4-channel mixer which I can use to channel my soundcard and microphone. I'd also like to have the option of plugging headphones into it so that I can hear the results of my work as it happens, and features such as being able to use more than one channel at once (such as talking over the start/end of a track) are also very important. Unfortunately I'm very short of space, so I need something which has good quality output but which is as compact as possible. I know this is quite a specific set of requirements, but if anyone knows of such a model which is accessible for use by someone with total sight loss (no issues with seeing lights showing feedback etc), I'd be grateful to hear details. I'd also appreciate advice on any adaptors which I might need to help me plug 3.5 mm jacks and an XLR microphone into such a machine, as this is my first time of exploring this area of production. Many thanks in advance for any help and advice, Danny To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To
program to turn text files into audio files but using eloquence
Hi all I know there are several programs that would allow you to turn text files into audio files in mp3 format using the sapi voices on the computer. However, I find the very odd phrasing of especially the realspeak voices a bit difficult to understand. Hence my question: Has anyone ever written such a programme which turns text files into audio files using the Eloquence speech synthesizer? That would also mean if you e.g. like the british voice, it then uses the british voice as it is already installed on your computer? Just curious. Andre To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: program to turn text files into audio files but using eloquence
Hi Andre If you install the trial version of k1000 (kurzweil reader) you get eloquence. If you then use balabolka you can convert text to a .mp3 with the jaws Reid voice. I do not know about the UK english Reid voice. Regards Fanus - Original Message - From: André van Deventer andred...@webafrica.org.za To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2011 5:16 PM Subject: program to turn text files into audio files but using eloquence Hi all I know there are several programs that would allow you to turn text files into audio files in mp3 format using the sapi voices on the computer. However, I find the very odd phrasing of especially the realspeak voices a bit difficult to understand. Hence my question: Has anyone ever written such a programme which turns text files into audio files using the Eloquence speech synthesizer? That would also mean if you e.g. like the british voice, it then uses the british voice as it is already installed on your computer? Just curious. Andre To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
RE: program to turn text files into audio files but using eloquence
Fanus thanx man! Interestingly enough it is not only me from down here who have a hearing loss that prefer the british speech. I know of quite a few of uswho actually told me the same thing. Andre -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Fanus Sent: 20 September 2011 07:01 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: program to turn text files into audio files but using eloquence Hi Andre If you install the trial version of k1000 (kurzweil reader) you get eloquence. If you then use balabolka you can convert text to a .mp3 with the jaws Reid voice. I do not know about the UK english Reid voice. Regards Fanus - Original Message - From: André van Deventer andred...@webafrica.org.za To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2011 5:16 PM Subject: program to turn text files into audio files but using eloquence Hi all I know there are several programs that would allow you to turn text files into audio files in mp3 format using the sapi voices on the computer. However, I find the very odd phrasing of especially the realspeak voices a bit difficult to understand. Hence my question: Has anyone ever written such a programme which turns text files into audio files using the Eloquence speech synthesizer? That would also mean if you e.g. like the british voice, it then uses the british voice as it is already installed on your computer? Just curious. Andre To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
RE: program to turn text files into audio files but using eloquence
Hi, Having Kurzweil1000 you can generate any adio files right there and it can be done with Eloquence's voices too, so there is no need for any other soft. Pawel. -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of André van Deventer Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2011 3:55 PM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: RE: program to turn text files into audio files but using eloquence Fanus thanx man! Interestingly enough it is not only me from down here who have a hearing loss that prefer the british speech. I know of quite a few of uswho actually told me the same thing. Andre -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Fanus Sent: 20 September 2011 07:01 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: program to turn text files into audio files but using eloquence Hi Andre If you install the trial version of k1000 (kurzweil reader) you get eloquence. If you then use balabolka you can convert text to a .mp3 with the jaws Reid voice. I do not know about the UK english Reid voice. Regards Fanus - Original Message - From: André van Deventer andred...@webafrica.org.za To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2011 5:16 PM Subject: program to turn text files into audio files but using eloquence Hi all I know there are several programs that would allow you to turn text files into audio files in mp3 format using the sapi voices on the computer. However, I find the very odd phrasing of especially the realspeak voices a bit difficult to understand. Hence my question: Has anyone ever written such a programme which turns text files into audio files using the Eloquence speech synthesizer? That would also mean if you e.g. like the british voice, it then uses the british voice as it is already installed on your computer? Just curious. Andre To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Foobar2000 Version 1.1.8 is Released
Hi all, For anyone who uses Foobar2000 version 1.1.8 has just been released and can be downloaded from www.foobar2000.org I'm not sure what has changed in this version. Also I don't use this program myself so I'm not able to answer any questions about the program. Regards Steve Email: s...@internode.on.net MSN Messenger: internetuser...@hotmail.com Skype: steve1963 Twitter: steve9782 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
RE: program to turn text files into audio files but using eloquence
Pawel Does Kurzweil have the British voice also? -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Paul (Pawel) Loba Sent: 20 September 2011 11:24 PM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: RE: program to turn text files into audio files but using eloquence Hi, Having Kurzweil1000 you can generate any adio files right there and it can be done with Eloquence's voices too, so there is no need for any other soft. Pawel. -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of André van Deventer Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2011 3:55 PM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: RE: program to turn text files into audio files but using eloquence Fanus thanx man! Interestingly enough it is not only me from down here who have a hearing loss that prefer the british speech. I know of quite a few of uswho actually told me the same thing. Andre -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Fanus Sent: 20 September 2011 07:01 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: program to turn text files into audio files but using eloquence Hi Andre If you install the trial version of k1000 (kurzweil reader) you get eloquence. If you then use balabolka you can convert text to a .mp3 with the jaws Reid voice. I do not know about the UK english Reid voice. Regards Fanus - Original Message - From: André van Deventer andred...@webafrica.org.za To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2011 5:16 PM Subject: program to turn text files into audio files but using eloquence Hi all I know there are several programs that would allow you to turn text files into audio files in mp3 format using the sapi voices on the computer. However, I find the very odd phrasing of especially the realspeak voices a bit difficult to understand. Hence my question: Has anyone ever written such a programme which turns text files into audio files using the Eloquence speech synthesizer? That would also mean if you e.g. like the british voice, it then uses the british voice as it is already installed on your computer? Just curious. Andre To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
