RE: Altec Lansing Expressionist Ultra Speakers
I know BW builds a specific model of desktop speakers with it's own digital to analog converter. That's supposed to be the rolls roce of desk top speakers according to the reviews! AAnd most probably with the price of one too! -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane trethowan Sent: 02 December 2011 09:58 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Altec Lansing Expressionist Ultra Speakers Hi! O don't think there are any best speakers on the market, its all down to the ears and what sounds pleasing and pleasant to you. I've had Altec Lansing speakers for my PC's and Mac's in the past, I've been happy to own them thus I've mentioned them here so other people may listen to or buy them as the case may be. I have 2 model of altec Lansing speaker system here both of which I like very much. I have the Expressionist Plus which I mentioned about a month ago and the Expressionist Ultra which I've been talking about over the last week or so. The Expressionist ultra speakers are one of the very few sets of speaker system for computer systems where the sound is All there, the mid-range, the treble and certainly the bass and it appears that no materr what volume you run this system at there's no distortion so its obvious that the 5 digital amps in the system are doing their job smile. One thing that does annoy me about this system and its a very slight annoyance is the subwoofer, its huge! standing 15 inches high, looks more like a pollished wooden PC tower case so if big sub-woofers annoy you then don't bother with this system. Yep, Creative and other company's have offerings which are very well reviewed but it will be up to other list members to comment on these as I don't have experience with them. As far as accessibility goes? Well in the case of the speaker systems I've been discussing, w're talking speakers and not devices with screens one cannot read smile. On 2/12/2011 6:45 PM, jason wrote: Hello I want to know these speakers you are describing are they the best on the market that are accessible to us or is there sonie ones and creative labs ones as well I am just trying to find out everyone's opinion on here about speakers before purchasing them. On 12/1/2011 5:54 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: Okay, as I remember here's what's in the Altec Lansing Expressions Ultra Box apart from mounds of packing which is absolute proof that us humans are descended from apessmile. 2 satellite 2-way speakers 1 Sub-Woofer 1 control panel 1 3.5MM-3.5MM jack lead 1 manual 1 3.5MM socket to 2 RCA jack adapter To the control panel, its round and consists of a number of controls. As you'll see it looks like a mini witches hat, the hat itself turns in either direction, you'll hear or feel it click as you turn it, each time it clicks the faster the control. For example by default the knob controls the volume, turn it to the first click clockwise and the volume increases slowly, turn to the next click and volume increase is more rapid and so on. On the top of the controller are 3 buttons, 2 which are big and a middle button which is small. The upper of the 2 big buttons is your treble, press once and then turn the knob to adjust treble. The lower button is your bass, press once and then turn knob to adjust base. The smaller button in the middle is your power button, press once to turn power on and press again to turn power off. This button has another default, if held down for 3 seconds the speakers are reset to their default volume, bass and treble settings. Now their could be more options and settings I don't know about, I mentioned that the manual isn't the readable type so everything I've mentioned here I've found out by playing around with the system. On 02/12/2011, at 7:54 AM, Matthew and Edgar wrote: I did get the speakers and love them. I do need to get someone sighted here because I basically know where the buttons are to change from treble to base to mids but not exactly sure the difference between the mid and the base. I can only tell two grooves so it looks like only two buttons to me. Also does anyone have a list of exactly what comes with it? I am paranoid. There is a little piece that looks like a splitter for input but it is odd that it doesn't connect to a male piece. Do you need an extra corde like the one that goes from the control to the pc to go from the splitter to the controller? Also I am not finding the power button on the sub woofer itself. -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2011 10:43 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Altec Lansing Expressions Plus Ultra Speaker Ssytem Yeah, the alternative source input did strike me too! if it is then I can find a way to switch to the thing, problem
Re: Altec Lansing Expressionist Ultra Speakers
Then of course you have different types of computer speaker systems. The Altec Lansing Expressionist Plus and Ultra are 2.1 channel speaker systems meaning that they have a sub-woofer and 2 satellite speakers. I'm not sure what type of system the model is you're referring to as I've not seen it before but then again I'm not surprised smile but there are also desktop models, in order to get a good pair of these then you're going to pay a fairly grand price, possibly $300.00 or even more as the below message implies. For music then 2.1 speaker systems are usually a good value for money choice given their price and even the cheapest systems usually sound quite okay. On 2/12/2011 7:10 PM, André van Deventer wrote: I know BW builds a specific model of desktop speakers with it's own digital to analog converter. That's supposed to be the rolls roce of desk top speakers according to the reviews! AAnd most probably with the price of one too! -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane trethowan Sent: 02 December 2011 09:58 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Altec Lansing Expressionist Ultra Speakers Hi! O don't think there are any best speakers on the market, its all down to the ears and what sounds pleasing and pleasant to you. I've had Altec Lansing speakers for my PC's and Mac's in the past, I've been happy to own them thus I've mentioned them here so other people may listen to or buy them as the case may be. I have 2 model of altec Lansing speaker system here both of which I like very much. I have the Expressionist Plus which I mentioned about a month ago and the Expressionist Ultra which I've been talking about over the last week or so. The Expressionist ultra speakers are one of the very few sets of speaker system for computer systems where the sound is All there, the mid-range, the treble and certainly the bass and it appears that no materr what volume you run this system at there's no distortion so its obvious that the 5 digital amps in the system are doing their jobsmile. One thing that does annoy me about this system and its a very slight annoyance is the subwoofer, its huge! standing 15 inches high, looks more like a pollished wooden PC tower case so if big sub-woofers annoy you then don't bother with this system. Yep, Creative and other company's have offerings which are very well reviewed but it will be up to other list members to comment on these as I don't have experience with them. As far as accessibility goes? Well in the case of the speaker systems I've been discussing, w're talking speakers and not devices with screens one cannot readsmile. On 2/12/2011 6:45 PM, jason wrote: Hello I want to know these speakers you are describing are they the best on the market that are accessible to us or is there sonie ones and creative labs ones as well I am just trying to find out everyone's opinion on here about speakers before purchasing them. On 12/1/2011 5:54 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: Okay, as I remember here's what's in the Altec Lansing Expressions Ultra Box apart from mounds of packing which is absolute proof that us humans are descended from apessmile. 2 satellite 2-way speakers 1 Sub-Woofer 1 control panel 1 3.5MM-3.5MM jack lead 1 manual 1 3.5MM socket to 2 RCA jack adapter To the control panel, its round and consists of a number of controls. As you'll see it looks like a mini witches hat, the hat itself turns in either direction, you'll hear or feel it click as you turn it, each time it clicks the faster the control. For example by default the knob controls the volume, turn it to the first click clockwise and the volume increases slowly, turn to the next click and volume increase is more rapid and so on. On the top of the controller are 3 buttons, 2 which are big and a middle button which is small. The upper of the 2 big buttons is your treble, press once and then turn the knob to adjust treble. The lower button is your bass, press once and then turn knob to adjust base. The smaller button in the middle is your power button, press once to turn power on and press again to turn power off. This button has another default, if held down for 3 seconds the speakers are reset to their default volume, bass and treble settings. Now their could be more options and settings I don't know about, I mentioned that the manual isn't the readable type so everything I've mentioned here I've found out by playing around with the system. On 02/12/2011, at 7:54 AM, Matthew and Edgar wrote: I did get the speakers and love them. I do need to get someone sighted here because I basically know where the buttons are to change from treble to base to mids but not exactly sure the difference between the mid and the base. I can only tell two grooves so it looks like only two buttons to me. Also does anyone have a list of exactly what comes with it? I am paranoid. There is a little piece that
RE: Altec Lansing Expressionist Ultra Speakers
Hi Dane This is a 2.1 system yes. I think what happens with the BW system is that this specific company has been known for its speakers for quite a few years now. So thy probably know about speaker systems. It has a USB port as well as an analog input port. And being a 2.1 system it is very specifically geared to music listening. The advantage of using a built-in DAC would I think be that it is not possible to get mismatched equipment. -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: 02 December 2011 10:23 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Altec Lansing Expressionist Ultra Speakers Then of course you have different types of computer speaker systems. The Altec Lansing Expressionist Plus and Ultra are 2.1 channel speaker systems meaning that they have a sub-woofer and 2 satellite speakers. I'm not sure what type of system the model is you're referring to as I've not seen it before but then again I'm not surprised smile but there are also desktop models, in order to get a good pair of these then you're going to pay a fairly grand price, possibly $300.00 or even more as the below message implies. For music then 2.1 speaker systems are usually a good value for money choice given their price and even the cheapest systems usually sound quite okay. On 2/12/2011 7:10 PM, André van Deventer wrote: I know BW builds a specific model of desktop speakers with it's own digital to analog converter. That's supposed to be the rolls roce of desk top speakers according to the reviews! AAnd most probably with the price of one too! -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane trethowan Sent: 02 December 2011 09:58 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Altec Lansing Expressionist Ultra Speakers Hi! O don't think there are any best speakers on the market, its all down to the ears and what sounds pleasing and pleasant to you. I've had Altec Lansing speakers for my PC's and Mac's in the past, I've been happy to own them thus I've mentioned them here so other people may listen to or buy them as the case may be. I have 2 model of altec Lansing speaker system here both of which I like very much. I have the Expressionist Plus which I mentioned about a month ago and the Expressionist Ultra which I've been talking about over the last week or so. The Expressionist ultra speakers are one of the very few sets of speaker system for computer systems where the sound is All there, the mid-range, the treble and certainly the bass and it appears that no materr what volume you run this system at there's no distortion so its obvious that the 5 digital amps in the system are doing their jobsmile. One thing that does annoy me about this system and its a very slight annoyance is the subwoofer, its huge! standing 15 inches high, looks more like a pollished wooden PC tower case so if big sub-woofers annoy you then don't bother with this system. Yep, Creative and other company's have offerings which are very well reviewed but it will be up to other list members to comment on these as I don't have experience with them. As far as accessibility goes? Well in the case of the speaker systems I've been discussing, w're talking speakers and not devices with screens one cannot readsmile. On 2/12/2011 6:45 PM, jason wrote: Hello I want to know these speakers you are describing are they the best on the market that are accessible to us or is there sonie ones and creative labs ones as well I am just trying to find out everyone's opinion on here about speakers before purchasing them. On 12/1/2011 5:54 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: Okay, as I remember here's what's in the Altec Lansing Expressions Ultra Box apart from mounds of packing which is absolute proof that us humans are descended from apessmile. 2 satellite 2-way speakers 1 Sub-Woofer 1 control panel 1 3.5MM-3.5MM jack lead 1 manual 1 3.5MM socket to 2 RCA jack adapter To the control panel, its round and consists of a number of controls. As you'll see it looks like a mini witches hat, the hat itself turns in either direction, you'll hear or feel it click as you turn it, each time it clicks the faster the control. For example by default the knob controls the volume, turn it to the first click clockwise and the volume increases slowly, turn to the next click and volume increase is more rapid and so on. On the top of the controller are 3 buttons, 2 which are big and a middle button which is small. The upper of the 2 big buttons is your treble, press once and then turn the knob to adjust treble. The lower button is your bass, press once and then turn knob to adjust base. The smaller button in the middle is your power button, press once to turn power on and press again to turn power off. This button has
Re: Altec Lansing Expressionist Ultra Speakers
Howdy! Yep those speakers sound nice and I wouldn't have known about them had you not mentioned them. I can clearly see the advantages and I wouldn't say for one minute that the Ltec Lansing 2.1 Expressionist Ultra system was perfect as its not but its damn good for the price one would pay. Unlike the professional set you're talking about the Expressionist Ultra has only 1 analogue input and 1 only, no USB port but it does boast Digital amplification, in short this means more amplification using less power and you get the benefit or little or no distortion. Again, not in quite the same league as the speakers you mentioned but a damn good value for money option which would do anyone proud, those last few words are echoed from the man I know who runs a Pro audio store smile and he doesn't sell them. On 02/12/2011, at 7:48 PM, André van Deventer wrote: Hi Dane This is a 2.1 system yes. I think what happens with the BW system is that this specific company has been known for its speakers for quite a few years now. So thy probably know about speaker systems. It has a USB port as well as an analog input port. And being a 2.1 system it is very specifically geared to music listening. The advantage of using a built-in DAC would I think be that it is not possible to get mismatched equipment. -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: 02 December 2011 10:23 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Altec Lansing Expressionist Ultra Speakers Then of course you have different types of computer speaker systems. The Altec Lansing Expressionist Plus and Ultra are 2.1 channel speaker systems meaning that they have a sub-woofer and 2 satellite speakers. I'm not sure what type of system the model is you're referring to as I've not seen it before but then again I'm not surprised smile but there are also desktop models, in order to get a good pair of these then you're going to pay a fairly grand price, possibly $300.00 or even more as the below message implies. For music then 2.1 speaker systems are usually a good value for money choice given their price and even the cheapest systems usually sound quite okay. On 2/12/2011 7:10 PM, André van Deventer wrote: I know BW builds a specific model of desktop speakers with it's own digital to analog converter. That's supposed to be the rolls roce of desk top speakers according to the reviews! AAnd most probably with the price of one too! -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane trethowan Sent: 02 December 2011 09:58 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Altec Lansing Expressionist Ultra Speakers Hi! O don't think there are any best speakers on the market, its all down to the ears and what sounds pleasing and pleasant to you. I've had Altec Lansing speakers for my PC's and Mac's in the past, I've been happy to own them thus I've mentioned them here so other people may listen to or buy them as the case may be. I have 2 model of altec Lansing speaker system here both of which I like very much. I have the Expressionist Plus which I mentioned about a month ago and the Expressionist Ultra which I've been talking about over the last week or so. The Expressionist ultra speakers are one of the very few sets of speaker system for computer systems where the sound is All there, the mid-range, the treble and certainly the bass and it appears that no materr what volume you run this system at there's no distortion so its obvious that the 5 digital amps in the system are doing their jobsmile. One thing that does annoy me about this system and its a very slight annoyance is the subwoofer, its huge! standing 15 inches high, looks more like a pollished wooden PC tower case so if big sub-woofers annoy you then don't bother with this system. Yep, Creative and other company's have offerings which are very well reviewed but it will be up to other list members to comment on these as I don't have experience with them. As far as accessibility goes? Well in the case of the speaker systems I've been discussing, w're talking speakers and not devices with screens one cannot readsmile. On 2/12/2011 6:45 PM, jason wrote: Hello I want to know these speakers you are describing are they the best on the market that are accessible to us or is there sonie ones and creative labs ones as well I am just trying to find out everyone's opinion on here about speakers before purchasing them. On 12/1/2011 5:54 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: Okay, as I remember here's what's in the Altec Lansing Expressions Ultra Box apart from mounds of packing which is absolute proof that us humans are descended from apessmile. 2 satellite 2-way speakers 1 Sub-Woofer 1 control panel 1 3.5MM-3.5MM
RE: Altec Lansing Expressionist Ultra Speakers
I can believe you! It does seem as if the manufacturers who usually concentrate on hifi equipment are now also starting to realise that many people spend quite a lot of time listening to music on their computers. This means that we see qite a lot of desktop systems now coming out from firms like BW. What folks must just realise is that the sound of their speakers may also be influenced by the kind of sound device they use when connecting the speakers. The onboard sound chips on computer motherboards are really not high fidelity at all - in order to get the maximum out of your speaker system you will have to invest in a reasonably good sound device. Because the BW system uses its own DAC, this becomes a mute point of course! -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: 02 December 2011 11:01 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Altec Lansing Expressionist Ultra Speakers Howdy! Yep those speakers sound nice and I wouldn't have known about them had you not mentioned them. I can clearly see the advantages and I wouldn't say for one minute that the Ltec Lansing 2.1 Expressionist Ultra system was perfect as its not but its damn good for the price one would pay. Unlike the professional set you're talking about the Expressionist Ultra has only 1 analogue input and 1 only, no USB port but it does boast Digital amplification, in short this means more amplification using less power and you get the benefit or little or no distortion. Again, not in quite the same league as the speakers you mentioned but a damn good value for money option which would do anyone proud, those last few words are echoed from the man I know who runs a Pro audio store smile and he doesn't sell them. On 02/12/2011, at 7:48 PM, André van Deventer wrote: Hi Dane This is a 2.1 system yes. I think what happens with the BW system is that this specific company has been known for its speakers for quite a few years now. So thy probably know about speaker systems. It has a USB port as well as an analog input port. And being a 2.1 system it is very specifically geared to music listening. The advantage of using a built-in DAC would I think be that it is not possible to get mismatched equipment. -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: 02 December 2011 10:23 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Altec Lansing Expressionist Ultra Speakers Then of course you have different types of computer speaker systems. The Altec Lansing Expressionist Plus and Ultra are 2.1 channel speaker systems meaning that they have a sub-woofer and 2 satellite speakers. I'm not sure what type of system the model is you're referring to as I've not seen it before but then again I'm not surprised smile but there are also desktop models, in order to get a good pair of these then you're going to pay a fairly grand price, possibly $300.00 or even more as the below message implies. For music then 2.1 speaker systems are usually a good value for money choice given their price and even the cheapest systems usually sound quite okay. On 2/12/2011 7:10 PM, André van Deventer wrote: I know BW builds a specific model of desktop speakers with it's own digital to analog converter. That's supposed to be the rolls roce of desk top speakers according to the reviews! AAnd most probably with the price of one too! -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane trethowan Sent: 02 December 2011 09:58 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Altec Lansing Expressionist Ultra Speakers Hi! O don't think there are any best speakers on the market, its all down to the ears and what sounds pleasing and pleasant to you. I've had Altec Lansing speakers for my PC's and Mac's in the past, I've been happy to own them thus I've mentioned them here so other people may listen to or buy them as the case may be. I have 2 model of altec Lansing speaker system here both of which I like very much. I have the Expressionist Plus which I mentioned about a month ago and the Expressionist Ultra which I've been talking about over the last week or so. The Expressionist ultra speakers are one of the very few sets of speaker system for computer systems where the sound is All there, the mid-range, the treble and certainly the bass and it appears that no materr what volume you run this system at there's no distortion so its obvious that the 5 digital amps in the system are doing their jobsmile. One thing that does annoy me about this system and its a very slight annoyance is the subwoofer, its huge! standing 15 inches high, looks more like a pollished wooden PC tower case so if big sub-woofers annoy you then don't
RE: Audacity
Hi David, Have you any idea what would cause this. All going well, effectively chopped off front end of file saved as new name then imported new file using open command to chop end off it. However, I have tried this on a number of occasions and the converted MP3 file to audacity format only seems to load about 60% of the file in other words the remaining 40% approx does not convert hence is not there to remove the end of it. The total file length is around 50 mins Thanks for any ideas Colin -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of David Bailes Sent: 01 December 2011 16:08 To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Subject: Re: Audacity Hi Colin, you could chop off the front end in a similar manner: 1. move the cursor to the end of where you want to chop off (about 5 mins into the file in your case). 2. press shift + home, which selects a time range from the cursor to the start of the audio. 3. press delete. So shift+home and shift+end work in a similar way that they work when editing a line of text. David. orginal message: Hi David, I'm getting there, if I want to chop the front end of a file off is it the same my question comes from The below points which I read to mean find where you are going to start to chop it then take off that to the end of the file but I may be mis understanding If I want to find the place around 5 mins into the file and remove the file up to this point what do I do 2. move cursor to the start of the section which you want to chop off. This is described in detail below. 3. press shift + end to select a time range from the cursor to the end of the file, Many thanks Colin To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org __ This email has been scanned by the Symantec Email Security.cloud service. For more information please visit http://www.symanteccloud.com __ __ This email has been scanned by the Symantec Email Security.cloud service. For more information please visit http://www.symanteccloud.com __ To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: Audacity
Hi Colin, I'm not sure what's going on. Could you check the length of the audio after you've first read the file into audacity, and then after you've chopped off the first five minutes, and before you've exported or saved it. You can check the length of the audio by: 1. press end to move to the end of the audio 2. press ctrl+f6 to move to the selection bar. 3. press tab until you get to the selection start control, which also gives the cursor position if there's no selection. Since the cursor is at the end of the audio, this will give the length of the audio. The format will probably be hh:mm:ss, so you'll hear something like 00h52m43s. 4. press ctrl+f6 twice to return to the audio tracks, which is where you were before pressing the ctrl+f6 in step 1. Also, are you saving the file to mp3 format or as an audacity project? David. - Original Message - From: Colin Phelan colin_phe...@pmlgroup.com To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Cc: Sent: Friday, 2 December 2011, 13:48 Subject: RE: Audacity Hi David, Have you any idea what would cause this. All going well, effectively chopped off front end of file saved as new name then imported new file using open command to chop end off it. However, I have tried this on a number of occasions and the converted MP3 file to audacity format only seems to load about 60% of the file in other words the remaining 40% approx does not convert hence is not there to remove the end of it. The total file length is around 50 mins Thanks for any ideas Colin -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of David Bailes Sent: 01 December 2011 16:08 To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Subject: Re: Audacity Hi Colin, you could chop off the front end in a similar manner: 1. move the cursor to the end of where you want to chop off (about 5 mins into the file in your case). 2. press shift + home, which selects a time range from the cursor to the start of the audio. 3. press delete. So shift+home and shift+end work in a similar way that they work when editing a line of text. David. orginal message: Hi David, I'm getting there, if I want to chop the front end of a file off is it the same my question comes from The below points which I read to mean find where you are going to start to chop it then take off that to the end of the file but I may be mis understanding If I want to find the place around 5 mins into the file and remove the file up to this point what do I do 2. move cursor to the start of the section which you want to chop off. This is described in detail below. 3. press shift + end to select a time range from the cursor to the end of the file, Many thanks Colin To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org __ This email has been scanned by the Symantec Email Security.cloud service. For more information please visit http://www.symanteccloud.com __ __ This email has been scanned by the Symantec Email Security.cloud service. For more information please visit http://www.symanteccloud.com __ 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: Audacity
Hi Colin, forgot to ask you what versions of windows and audacity are you using? thanks, David. - Original Message - From: Colin Phelan colin_phe...@pmlgroup.com To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Cc: Sent: Friday, 2 December 2011, 13:48 Subject: RE: Audacity Hi David, Have you any idea what would cause this. All going well, effectively chopped off front end of file saved as new name then imported new file using open command to chop end off it. However, I have tried this on a number of occasions and the converted MP3 file to audacity format only seems to load about 60% of the file in other words the remaining 40% approx does not convert hence is not there to remove the end of it. The total file length is around 50 mins Thanks for any ideas Colin -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of David Bailes Sent: 01 December 2011 16:08 To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Subject: Re: Audacity Hi Colin, you could chop off the front end in a similar manner: 1. move the cursor to the end of where you want to chop off (about 5 mins into the file in your case). 2. press shift + home, which selects a time range from the cursor to the start of the audio. 3. press delete. So shift+home and shift+end work in a similar way that they work when editing a line of text. David. orginal message: Hi David, I'm getting there, if I want to chop the front end of a file off is it the same my question comes from The below points which I read to mean find where you are going to start to chop it then take off that to the end of the file but I may be mis understanding If I want to find the place around 5 mins into the file and remove the file up to this point what do I do 2. move cursor to the start of the section which you want to chop off. This is described in detail below. 3. press shift + end to select a time range from the cursor to the end of the file, Many thanks Colin To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org __ This email has been scanned by the Symantec Email Security.cloud service. For more information please visit http://www.symanteccloud.com __ __ This email has been scanned by the Symantec Email Security.cloud service. For more information please visit http://www.symanteccloud.com __ 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: Audacity
David, Version 1.3.13 beta with Win 7 Not grasped your last support instructions With regard to length of file, would fully sighted person be able to view this just by looking at screen do you know? Thanks Colin -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of David Bailes Sent: 02 December 2011 14:55 To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Audacity Hi Colin, forgot to ask you what versions of windows and audacity are you using? thanks, David. - Original Message - From: Colin Phelan colin_phe...@pmlgroup.com To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Cc: Sent: Friday, 2 December 2011, 13:48 Subject: RE: Audacity Hi David, Have you any idea what would cause this. All going well, effectively chopped off front end of file saved as new name then imported new file using open command to chop end off it. However, I have tried this on a number of occasions and the converted MP3 file to audacity format only seems to load about 60% of the file in other words the remaining 40% approx does not convert hence is not there to remove the end of it. The total file length is around 50 mins Thanks for any ideas Colin -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of David Bailes Sent: 01 December 2011 16:08 To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Subject: Re: Audacity Hi Colin, you could chop off the front end in a similar manner: 1. move the cursor to the end of where you want to chop off (about 5 mins into the file in your case). 2. press shift + home, which selects a time range from the cursor to the start of the audio. 3. press delete. So shift+home and shift+end work in a similar way that they work when editing a line of text. David. orginal message: Hi David, I'm getting there, if I want to chop the front end of a file off is it the same my question comes from The below points which I read to mean find where you are going to start to chop it then take off that to the end of the file but I may be mis understanding If I want to find the place around 5 mins into the file and remove the file up to this point what do I do 2. move cursor to the start of the section which you want to chop off. This is described in detail below. 3. press shift + end to select a time range from the cursor to the end of the file, Many thanks Colin To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org __ This email has been scanned by the Symantec Email Security.cloud service. For more information please visit http://www.symanteccloud.com __ __ This email has been scanned by the Symantec Email Security.cloud service. For more information please visit http://www.symanteccloud.com __ 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 __ This email has been scanned by the Symantec Email Security.cloud service. For more information please visit http://www.symanteccloud.com __ __ This email has been scanned by the Symantec Email Security.cloud service. For more information please visit http://www.symanteccloud.com __ To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: Audacity
Hi Colin, yes a fully sighted person would be able to see the length of the track, as there's a time scale running across the window above the tracks. Couldn't you find the selection start control? David. - Original Message - From: Colin Phelan colin_phe...@pmlgroup.com To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Cc: Sent: Friday, 2 December 2011, 15:18 Subject: RE: Audacity David, Version 1.3.13 beta with Win 7 Not grasped your last support instructions With regard to length of file, would fully sighted person be able to view this just by looking at screen do you know? Thanks Colin -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of David Bailes Sent: 02 December 2011 14:55 To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Audacity Hi Colin, forgot to ask you what versions of windows and audacity are you using? thanks, David. - Original Message - From: Colin Phelan colin_phe...@pmlgroup.com To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Cc: Sent: Friday, 2 December 2011, 13:48 Subject: RE: Audacity Hi David, Have you any idea what would cause this. All going well, effectively chopped off front end of file saved as new name then imported new file using open command to chop end off it. However, I have tried this on a number of occasions and the converted MP3 file to audacity format only seems to load about 60% of the file in other words the remaining 40% approx does not convert hence is not there to remove the end of it. The total file length is around 50 mins Thanks for any ideas Colin -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of David Bailes Sent: 01 December 2011 16:08 To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Subject: Re: Audacity Hi Colin, you could chop off the front end in a similar manner: 1. move the cursor to the end of where you want to chop off (about 5 mins into the file in your case). 2. press shift + home, which selects a time range from the cursor to the start of the audio. 3. press delete. So shift+home and shift+end work in a similar way that they work when editing a line of text. David. orginal message: Hi David, I'm getting there, if I want to chop the front end of a file off is it the same my question comes from The below points which I read to mean find where you are going to start to chop it then take off that to the end of the file but I may be mis understanding If I want to find the place around 5 mins into the file and remove the file up to this point what do I do 2. move cursor to the start of the section which you want to chop off. This is described in detail below. 3. press shift + end to select a time range from the cursor to the end of the file, Many thanks Colin To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org __ This email has been scanned by the Symantec Email Security.cloud service. For more information please visit http://www.symanteccloud.com __ __ This email has been scanned by the Symantec Email Security.cloud service. For more information please visit http://www.symanteccloud.com __ 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 __ This email has been scanned by the Symantec Email Security.cloud service. For more information please visit http://www.symanteccloud.com __ __ This email has been scanned by the Symantec Email Security.cloud service. For more information please visit http://www.symanteccloud.com __ 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: Audacity
Thanks David, Original file was 41 mins, next file 8 mins Wanted sighted assistance to confirm speech output was correct if you know what I mean. Let me try again now I am getting to know programme better Incidentally using supanova speech output says hms831 Thanks again Colin -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of David Bailes Sent: 02 December 2011 15:29 To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Audacity Hi Colin, yes a fully sighted person would be able to see the length of the track, as there's a time scale running across the window above the tracks. Couldn't you find the selection start control? David. - Original Message - From: Colin Phelan colin_phe...@pmlgroup.com To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Cc: Sent: Friday, 2 December 2011, 15:18 Subject: RE: Audacity David, Version 1.3.13 beta with Win 7 Not grasped your last support instructions With regard to length of file, would fully sighted person be able to view this just by looking at screen do you know? Thanks Colin -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of David Bailes Sent: 02 December 2011 14:55 To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Audacity Hi Colin, forgot to ask you what versions of windows and audacity are you using? thanks, David. - Original Message - From: Colin Phelan colin_phe...@pmlgroup.com To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Cc: Sent: Friday, 2 December 2011, 13:48 Subject: RE: Audacity Hi David, Have you any idea what would cause this. All going well, effectively chopped off front end of file saved as new name then imported new file using open command to chop end off it. However, I have tried this on a number of occasions and the converted MP3 file to audacity format only seems to load about 60% of the file in other words the remaining 40% approx does not convert hence is not there to remove the end of it. The total file length is around 50 mins Thanks for any ideas Colin -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of David Bailes Sent: 01 December 2011 16:08 To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Subject: Re: Audacity Hi Colin, you could chop off the front end in a similar manner: 1. move the cursor to the end of where you want to chop off (about 5 mins into the file in your case). 2. press shift + home, which selects a time range from the cursor to the start of the audio. 3. press delete. So shift+home and shift+end work in a similar way that they work when editing a line of text. David. orginal message: Hi David, I'm getting there, if I want to chop the front end of a file off is it the same my question comes from The below points which I read to mean find where you are going to start to chop it then take off that to the end of the file but I may be mis understanding If I want to find the place around 5 mins into the file and remove the file up to this point what do I do 2. move cursor to the start of the section which you want to chop off. This is described in detail below. 3. press shift + end to select a time range from the cursor to the end of the file, Many thanks Colin To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org __ This email has been scanned by the Symantec Email Security.cloud service. For more information please visit http://www.symanteccloud.com __ __ This email has been scanned by the Symantec Email Security.cloud service. For more information please visit http://www.symanteccloud.com __ 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 __ This email has been scanned by the Symantec Email Security.cloud service. For more information please visit http://www.symanteccloud.com __ __ This email has been scanned by the Symantec Email Security.cloud service. For more information please visit http://www.symanteccloud.com __ 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 __ This email has been scanned by
Google Chrome and Google home page woes
Hi all, I thought I would try to make sense of Google Chrome using WE 7.2 on my XP machine. Boy! Was I wrong! Does anyone know how to get rid of Google Chrome off of my computer? Add Remove doesn't do it either. Then I thought to get on the web and look for info on how to uninstall Google Chrome. But, when I invoked IE, I was faced with a Google Accessibility Documentation page with which I am unable to search or anything! Furthermore, I am not able to get rid of or change the IE home page to my personal prefered home page. I tried getting rid of it by choosing blank page in Tools, Internet Options but no go with that either. I even tried invoking my personal home page from the run dialog box which came up just fine. But when I tried to choose that page by selecting, use current under Tools and internet options, the very next time I went into IE, the same old useless google accessibility documentation page came up again. I'm about ready to go sky diving without a parashoot! Please don't confuse the very useful google accessibility search page we all have come to know and love, with this useless google accessibility documentation page. If you are able to help me to first get rid of google chrome, please, please do so help me. I would be grateful to be able to use the internet with some sence of normalcy once again. Thanks, Johnny -- Johnny Chilelli Student of Happyness Erie, PA, USA To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Winamp Versus wmp Versus VLC Versus....
Hi all. I'm toying with the idea of experimenting with various media players. Unfortunately not all are worth the trouble and still others are not accessible with JAWS. At this time I use both VLC witch does a good enough job and WMP which is fine but rather restrictive. I'm referring here to playback and neither ripping nor burning as I use Nero express for burning, and now and then Express burn. For ripping I use CDEX which I like. I used to use Reel player but when I got my PC reformatted I never did reinstall it. My question is how does Winamp compare with the other media players I've mentioned? I have never observed this player being used nor of course tried it. Is it accessible with JAWS 12 and or do you need scripts to access it's functions? How is the playback quality and response time. Sometimes the latest version isn't the best version so in your opinion, what version is the most successful? Finally, what other players would you recommend, free or otherwise. The important thing is ease of use, it is of little use if the sound quality is the best in the world but if you can't use it with a screen reader then it is a waste of time. All comments will be welcome and read. Walter. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: Winamp Versus wmp Versus VLC Versus....
You're not going to hear any difference in sound quality from player to player. The only ways to improve sound quality are to use uncompressed files, or a better audio card. Winamp and Foobar 2000 are both very accessible. - Original Message - From: Walter w...@blueyonder.co.uk To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, December 02, 2011 6:17 PM Subject: Winamp Versus wmp Versus VLC Versus Hi all. I'm toying with the idea of experimenting with various media players. Unfortunately not all are worth the trouble and still others are not accessible with JAWS. At this time I use both VLC witch does a good enough job and WMP which is fine but rather restrictive. I'm referring here to playback and neither ripping nor burning as I use Nero express for burning, and now and then Express burn. For ripping I use CDEX which I like. I used to use Reel player but when I got my PC reformatted I never did reinstall it. My question is how does Winamp compare with the other media players I've mentioned? I have never observed this player being used nor of course tried it. Is it accessible with JAWS 12 and or do you need scripts to access it's functions? How is the playback quality and response time. Sometimes the latest version isn't the best version so in your opinion, what version is the most successful? Finally, what other players would you recommend, free or otherwise. The important thing is ease of use, it is of little use if the sound quality is the best in the world but if you can't use it with a screen reader then it is a waste of time. All comments will be welcome and read. Walter. 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: Winamp Versus wmp Versus VLC Versus....
I like Winamp because I can always go to the title bar and tell what's playing. I have never figured out a way to get WMP to display that, unless I am looking in the wrong place. I like the Winamp Book feature, but I can't figure out a way to categorize things. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: Winamp Versus wmp Versus VLC Versus....
I haven't tried all of the players you mentioned. But I have used WMP, Real Player and Winamp; I like Winamp the best! For one thing, with Winamp, it's quite easy to get from point A to point B in a file; you can adjust the volume (without having to worry that you'll also mess up the volume of your screen reader (Real Player used to have that problem; they may have fixed that now) but for what I've used players for, I like Winamp! Tom Kaufman - Original Message - From: Walter w...@blueyonder.co.uk To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, December 02, 2011 6:17 PM Subject: Winamp Versus wmp Versus VLC Versus Hi all. I'm toying with the idea of experimenting with various media players. Unfortunately not all are worth the trouble and still others are not accessible with JAWS. At this time I use both VLC witch does a good enough job and WMP which is fine but rather restrictive. I'm referring here to playback and neither ripping nor burning as I use Nero express for burning, and now and then Express burn. For ripping I use CDEX which I like. I used to use Reel player but when I got my PC reformatted I never did reinstall it. My question is how does Winamp compare with the other media players I've mentioned? I have never observed this player being used nor of course tried it. Is it accessible with JAWS 12 and or do you need scripts to access it's functions? How is the playback quality and response time. Sometimes the latest version isn't the best version so in your opinion, what version is the most successful? Finally, what other players would you recommend, free or otherwise. The important thing is ease of use, it is of little use if the sound quality is the best in the world but if you can't use it with a screen reader then it is a waste of time. All comments will be welcome and read. Walter. 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: Winamp Versus wmp Versus VLC Versus....
What are you looking for in a media player? I like Winamp because I can manage my local libraries, my portable media players and my podcasts. I also like the bookmarks feature and the ability to skip around in a file. Handling content over the internet isv't very accessible though. I like FooBar 2000 because it's interface is so simple. You can also manage local libraries with it. Setting it up is kind of tedious though, since you need to set up all of your own hot keys. I don't think it manages podcasts for you. It does come in a portable flavor though, which is nice if you want to run it off of a USB drive or SD card. I still pull up WMP occasionally, but that's mostly just to rip CD's. On 02/12/11 17:22, Dave Scrimenti wrote: You're not going to hear any difference in sound quality from player to player. The only ways to improve sound quality are to use uncompressed files, or a better audio card. Winamp and Foobar 2000 are both very accessible. - Original Message - From: Walter w...@blueyonder.co.uk To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, December 02, 2011 6:17 PM Subject: Winamp Versus wmp Versus VLC Versus Hi all. I'm toying with the idea of experimenting with various media players. Unfortunately not all are worth the trouble and still others are not accessible with JAWS. At this time I use both VLC witch does a good enough job and WMP which is fine but rather restrictive. I'm referring here to playback and neither ripping nor burning as I use Nero express for burning, and now and then Express burn. For ripping I use CDEX which I like. I used to use Reel player but when I got my PC reformatted I never did reinstall it. My question is how does Winamp compare with the other media players I've mentioned? I have never observed this player being used nor of course tried it. Is it accessible with JAWS 12 and or do you need scripts to access it's functions? How is the playback quality and response time. Sometimes the latest version isn't the best version so in your opinion, what version is the most successful? Finally, what other players would you recommend, free or otherwise. The important thing is ease of use, it is of little use if the sound quality is the best in the world but if you can't use it with a screen reader then it is a waste of time. All comments will be welcome and read. Walter. 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 -- Christopher (CJ) chalt...@gmail.com To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
RE: Winamp Versus wmp Versus VLC Versus....
Hi. Well mainly I want other options other than the two I currently use. The ability to navigate with in a file and particularly the bookmark facility would be most helpful. My main concern is just how accessible the programme is with JAWS. Also, I understand there are plug ins for the programme, are they free or do they have a cost attached to them. Also, exactly what does the basic version offer? Does the ability to navigate within files and bookmarks come within the scope of the standard version or are scripts required to get full functionality from the programme. A blind person can use Gold wave without the scripts if they know what they are doing but to get the full benefit Scripts are really necessary for gold Wave, is Winamp the same? Finally, what other programmes have the Bookmark facility and ability to navigate within a file. One other thing I haven't mentioned but it would be helpful and that is the ability to play a very large folder of mp3 files in a jukebox fashion. At the moment I have a folder with just over 10,000 mp3 files in it. I have WMP set to shuffle mode and I merely select all then add to Windows media player and I can play music for hours without interruption. This folder is going to grow to 150,000 files and much more. I just wonder if Winamp will be able to handle that amount of files in a similar fashion. Walter. -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Christopher Chaltain Sent: 03 December 2011 00:23 To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Winamp Versus wmp Versus VLC Versus What are you looking for in a media player? I like Winamp because I can manage my local libraries, my portable media players and my podcasts. I also like the bookmarks feature and the ability to skip around in a file. Handling content over the internet isv't very accessible though. I like FooBar 2000 because it's interface is so simple. You can also manage local libraries with it. Setting it up is kind of tedious though, since you need to set up all of your own hot keys. I don't think it manages podcasts for you. It does come in a portable flavor though, which is nice if you want to run it off of a USB drive or SD card. I still pull up WMP occasionally, but that's mostly just to rip CD's. On 02/12/11 17:22, Dave Scrimenti wrote: You're not going to hear any difference in sound quality from player to player. The only ways to improve sound quality are to use uncompressed files, or a better audio card. Winamp and Foobar 2000 are both very accessible. - Original Message - From: Walter w...@blueyonder.co.uk To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, December 02, 2011 6:17 PM Subject: Winamp Versus wmp Versus VLC Versus Hi all. I'm toying with the idea of experimenting with various media players. Unfortunately not all are worth the trouble and still others are not accessible with JAWS. At this time I use both VLC witch does a good enough job and WMP which is fine but rather restrictive. I'm referring here to playback and neither ripping nor burning as I use Nero express for burning, and now and then Express burn. For ripping I use CDEX which I like. I used to use Reel player but when I got my PC reformatted I never did reinstall it. My question is how does Winamp compare with the other media players I've mentioned? I have never observed this player being used nor of course tried it. Is it accessible with JAWS 12 and or do you need scripts to access it's functions? How is the playback quality and response time. Sometimes the latest version isn't the best version so in your opinion, what version is the most successful? Finally, what other players would you recommend, free or otherwise. The important thing is ease of use, it is of little use if the sound quality is the best in the world but if you can't use it with a screen reader then it is a waste of time. All comments will be welcome and read. Walter. 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 -- Christopher (CJ) chalt...@gmail.com 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: Winamp Versus wmp Versus VLC Versus....
Walter: I would say that Winamp is most accessible; someone I know will correct me if I'm wrong, but as far as I know, no special scripts are needed to do things like move within a file and so forth. Tom Kaufman - Original Message - From: Walter w...@blueyonder.co.uk To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, December 02, 2011 8:54 PM Subject: RE: Winamp Versus wmp Versus VLC Versus Hi. Well mainly I want other options other than the two I currently use. The ability to navigate with in a file and particularly the bookmark facility would be most helpful. My main concern is just how accessible the programme is with JAWS. Also, I understand there are plug ins for the programme, are they free or do they have a cost attached to them. Also, exactly what does the basic version offer? Does the ability to navigate within files and bookmarks come within the scope of the standard version or are scripts required to get full functionality from the programme. A blind person can use Gold wave without the scripts if they know what they are doing but to get the full benefit Scripts are really necessary for gold Wave, is Winamp the same? Finally, what other programmes have the Bookmark facility and ability to navigate within a file. One other thing I haven't mentioned but it would be helpful and that is the ability to play a very large folder of mp3 files in a jukebox fashion. At the moment I have a folder with just over 10,000 mp3 files in it. I have WMP set to shuffle mode and I merely select all then add to Windows media player and I can play music for hours without interruption. This folder is going to grow to 150,000 files and much more. I just wonder if Winamp will be able to handle that amount of files in a similar fashion. Walter. -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Christopher Chaltain Sent: 03 December 2011 00:23 To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Winamp Versus wmp Versus VLC Versus What are you looking for in a media player? I like Winamp because I can manage my local libraries, my portable media players and my podcasts. I also like the bookmarks feature and the ability to skip around in a file. Handling content over the internet isv't very accessible though. I like FooBar 2000 because it's interface is so simple. You can also manage local libraries with it. Setting it up is kind of tedious though, since you need to set up all of your own hot keys. I don't think it manages podcasts for you. It does come in a portable flavor though, which is nice if you want to run it off of a USB drive or SD card. I still pull up WMP occasionally, but that's mostly just to rip CD's. On 02/12/11 17:22, Dave Scrimenti wrote: You're not going to hear any difference in sound quality from player to player. The only ways to improve sound quality are to use uncompressed files, or a better audio card. Winamp and Foobar 2000 are both very accessible. - Original Message - From: Walter w...@blueyonder.co.uk To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, December 02, 2011 6:17 PM Subject: Winamp Versus wmp Versus VLC Versus Hi all. I'm toying with the idea of experimenting with various media players. Unfortunately not all are worth the trouble and still others are not accessible with JAWS. At this time I use both VLC witch does a good enough job and WMP which is fine but rather restrictive. I'm referring here to playback and neither ripping nor burning as I use Nero express for burning, and now and then Express burn. For ripping I use CDEX which I like. I used to use Reel player but when I got my PC reformatted I never did reinstall it. My question is how does Winamp compare with the other media players I've mentioned? I have never observed this player being used nor of course tried it. Is it accessible with JAWS 12 and or do you need scripts to access it's functions? How is the playback quality and response time. Sometimes the latest version isn't the best version so in your opinion, what version is the most successful? Finally, what other players would you recommend, free or otherwise. The important thing is ease of use, it is of little use if the sound quality is the best in the world but if you can't use it with a screen reader then it is a waste of time. All comments will be welcome and read. Walter. 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 -- Christopher (CJ) chalt...@gmail.com 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: Winamp Versus wmp Versus VLC Versus....
It does use scripts, but they come with Jaws. Most plug-ins are free. - Original Message - From: Walter w...@blueyonder.co.uk To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, December 02, 2011 8:54 PM Subject: RE: Winamp Versus wmp Versus VLC Versus Hi. Well mainly I want other options other than the two I currently use. The ability to navigate with in a file and particularly the bookmark facility would be most helpful. My main concern is just how accessible the programme is with JAWS. Also, I understand there are plug ins for the programme, are they free or do they have a cost attached to them. Also, exactly what does the basic version offer? Does the ability to navigate within files and bookmarks come within the scope of the standard version or are scripts required to get full functionality from the programme. A blind person can use Gold wave without the scripts if they know what they are doing but to get the full benefit Scripts are really necessary for gold Wave, is Winamp the same? Finally, what other programmes have the Bookmark facility and ability to navigate within a file. One other thing I haven't mentioned but it would be helpful and that is the ability to play a very large folder of mp3 files in a jukebox fashion. At the moment I have a folder with just over 10,000 mp3 files in it. I have WMP set to shuffle mode and I merely select all then add to Windows media player and I can play music for hours without interruption. This folder is going to grow to 150,000 files and much more. I just wonder if Winamp will be able to handle that amount of files in a similar fashion. Walter. -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Christopher Chaltain Sent: 03 December 2011 00:23 To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Winamp Versus wmp Versus VLC Versus What are you looking for in a media player? I like Winamp because I can manage my local libraries, my portable media players and my podcasts. I also like the bookmarks feature and the ability to skip around in a file. Handling content over the internet isv't very accessible though. I like FooBar 2000 because it's interface is so simple. You can also manage local libraries with it. Setting it up is kind of tedious though, since you need to set up all of your own hot keys. I don't think it manages podcasts for you. It does come in a portable flavor though, which is nice if you want to run it off of a USB drive or SD card. I still pull up WMP occasionally, but that's mostly just to rip CD's. On 02/12/11 17:22, Dave Scrimenti wrote: You're not going to hear any difference in sound quality from player to player. The only ways to improve sound quality are to use uncompressed files, or a better audio card. Winamp and Foobar 2000 are both very accessible. - Original Message - From: Walter w...@blueyonder.co.uk To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, December 02, 2011 6:17 PM Subject: Winamp Versus wmp Versus VLC Versus Hi all. I'm toying with the idea of experimenting with various media players. Unfortunately not all are worth the trouble and still others are not accessible with JAWS. At this time I use both VLC witch does a good enough job and WMP which is fine but rather restrictive. I'm referring here to playback and neither ripping nor burning as I use Nero express for burning, and now and then Express burn. For ripping I use CDEX which I like. I used to use Reel player but when I got my PC reformatted I never did reinstall it. My question is how does Winamp compare with the other media players I've mentioned? I have never observed this player being used nor of course tried it. Is it accessible with JAWS 12 and or do you need scripts to access it's functions? How is the playback quality and response time. Sometimes the latest version isn't the best version so in your opinion, what version is the most successful? Finally, what other players would you recommend, free or otherwise. The important thing is ease of use, it is of little use if the sound quality is the best in the world but if you can't use it with a screen reader then it is a waste of time. All comments will be welcome and read. Walter. 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 -- Christopher (CJ) chalt...@gmail.com 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: Winamp Versus wmp Versus VLC Versus....
Walter Don't forget foobar2000 also. This is what I use for most of my playing. The downside is that you have to designate your own shortcut keys but this can be very easily done. Another interesting option for really a very small fee is Mapler which is a small media player written especially for visually impaired persons in mind. The amount you pay is neglible if you compare it to what you get for it. Just some other options to consider. Andre -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Walter Sent: 03 December 2011 01:18 AM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: Winamp Versus wmp Versus VLC Versus Hi all. I'm toying with the idea of experimenting with various media players. Unfortunately not all are worth the trouble and still others are not accessible with JAWS. At this time I use both VLC witch does a good enough job and WMP which is fine but rather restrictive. I'm referring here to playback and neither ripping nor burning as I use Nero express for burning, and now and then Express burn. For ripping I use CDEX which I like. I used to use Reel player but when I got my PC reformatted I never did reinstall it. My question is how does Winamp compare with the other media players I've mentioned? I have never observed this player being used nor of course tried it. Is it accessible with JAWS 12 and or do you need scripts to access it's functions? How is the playback quality and response time. Sometimes the latest version isn't the best version so in your opinion, what version is the most successful? Finally, what other players would you recommend, free or otherwise. The important thing is ease of use, it is of little use if the sound quality is the best in the world but if you can't use it with a screen reader then it is a waste of time. All comments will be welcome and read. Walter. 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
changing the batteries on my iriver h320 mp3 player
Hi folks! Yes I know most folks will now tell me that tis is an ancient and clumsy machine but it seems a shame to throw the machine away simply because of this. It is big yes but probably still one of the better mp3 players that came out. I think the batteries on my Iriver 320 has gon down. Does anyone know if it would still be possible to find batteries for them? I also heard somewhere that it is actually possible to upgrade the small disk drive too? To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: Winamp Versus wmp Versus VLC Versus....
Hello what is the website fore Mapler? also can you send me off list your keyboard shortcut file fore foobar? Hank On 12/2/2011 9:57 PM, André van Deventer wrote: Walter Don't forget foobar2000 also. This is what I use for most of my playing. The downside is that you have to designate your own shortcut keys but this can be very easily done. Another interesting option for really a very small fee is Mapler which is a small media player written especially for visually impaired persons in mind. The amount you pay is neglible if you compare it to what you get for it. Just some other options to consider. Andre -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Walter Sent: 03 December 2011 01:18 AM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: Winamp Versus wmp Versus VLC Versus Hi all. I'm toying with the idea of experimenting with various media players. Unfortunately not all are worth the trouble and still others are not accessible with JAWS. At this time I use both VLC witch does a good enough job and WMP which is fine but rather restrictive. I'm referring here to playback and neither ripping nor burning as I use Nero express for burning, and now and then Express burn. For ripping I use CDEX which I like. I used to use Reel player but when I got my PC reformatted I never did reinstall it. My question is how does Winamp compare with the other media players I've mentioned? I have never observed this player being used nor of course tried it. Is it accessible with JAWS 12 and or do you need scripts to access it's functions? How is the playback quality and response time. Sometimes the latest version isn't the best version so in your opinion, what version is the most successful? Finally, what other players would you recommend, free or otherwise. The important thing is ease of use, it is of little use if the sound quality is the best in the world but if you can't use it with a screen reader then it is a waste of time. All comments will be welcome and read. Walter. 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 -- website: http://fivedollarfreedomplan.com/throwawaymoneylcphs5.html personal email: hanksm...@hanksmith.net facebook: http://www.facebook.com/hanksmith5 Klango: hanksmith Skype: hank.smith966 Amateur radio call sign: ke7ief check out my Youtube video of a song I recorded in Nashville Tennessee! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mqut5Bi3e7A also you can find my youtube channel at: http://www.youtube.com/hanksmith2011 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
RE: Winamp Versus wmp Versus VLC Versus....
Website or Mapler is http://www.mar-dy.com/MaPlEr/MaPlEr.php You can actually download a demo from there which is fully functional except for the fact that every 30 seconds or so you hear an announcement that you are working with a demo. I really feel that this little player is more than worth the small sum they charge for the full version. -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Hank Smith Sent: 03 December 2011 07:33 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Winamp Versus wmp Versus VLC Versus Hello what is the website fore Mapler? also can you send me off list your keyboard shortcut file fore foobar? Hank On 12/2/2011 9:57 PM, André van Deventer wrote: Walter Don't forget foobar2000 also. This is what I use for most of my playing. The downside is that you have to designate your own shortcut keys but this can be very easily done. Another interesting option for really a very small fee is Mapler which is a small media player written especially for visually impaired persons in mind. The amount you pay is neglible if you compare it to what you get for it. Just some other options to consider. Andre -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Walter Sent: 03 December 2011 01:18 AM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: Winamp Versus wmp Versus VLC Versus Hi all. I'm toying with the idea of experimenting with various media players. Unfortunately not all are worth the trouble and still others are not accessible with JAWS. At this time I use both VLC witch does a good enough job and WMP which is fine but rather restrictive. I'm referring here to playback and neither ripping nor burning as I use Nero express for burning, and now and then Express burn. For ripping I use CDEX which I like. I used to use Reel player but when I got my PC reformatted I never did reinstall it. My question is how does Winamp compare with the other media players I've mentioned? I have never observed this player being used nor of course tried it. Is it accessible with JAWS 12 and or do you need scripts to access it's functions? How is the playback quality and response time. Sometimes the latest version isn't the best version so in your opinion, what version is the most successful? Finally, what other players would you recommend, free or otherwise. The important thing is ease of use, it is of little use if the sound quality is the best in the world but if you can't use it with a screen reader then it is a waste of time. All comments will be welcome and read. Walter. 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 -- website: http://fivedollarfreedomplan.com/throwawaymoneylcphs5.html personal email: hanksm...@hanksmith.net facebook: http://www.facebook.com/hanksmith5 Klango: hanksmith Skype: hank.smith966 Amateur radio call sign: ke7ief check out my Youtube video of a song I recorded in Nashville Tennessee! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mqut5Bi3e7A also you can find my youtube channel at: http://www.youtube.com/hanksmith2011 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
