Re: Can ReplayAV record from the BBC I Player

2008-11-01 Thread Ray
Can only say that I record from the BBC IPlayer here in the UK direct to Sound Forge. If you are trying to record using AV's direct recording feature it maybe that it cannot find the streaming URL, but I don't know this. Hope that's of a little help. Ray. G. McFarlane wrote: Hi Can ReplayAV

Re: Disappearing Flash9 Player, At Wits' End!

2008-11-03 Thread Ray
and something had better change for the better soon. Ray. Max G. Swanson wrote: With lots of audio being funneled thru Flashplayer, I trust this isn't off-topic. The subject line says it all; I keep reinstalling Flash9, and after one use IE7 says there's no Flash Player, at least not the latest one

Re: is lightscribe accessible?

2008-11-08 Thread Ray
Yes indeed, you do need to buy Light Scribe Discs to print images using this method. When I bought my Philips USB Light Scribe burner it came bundled with Nero 7 or 8 which does allow for the creation or transfer of images to these discs. I haven't got round to trying this yet. It is almost

Re: Why winamp?

2008-11-16 Thread Ray
On the subject of Foobar and defining hotkeys, does the program allow of importing hotkeys? If so, then some kind soul could possibly share their handywork. Ray. Brett Boyer wrote: Ye but with foobar you can make your own hotkeys and for every command inside the program not certain ones bb

Re: dasy software packages?

2008-12-30 Thread Ray
will find much support for that within the DAISY creation software packages, and I would in any case personally look to Goldwave, Sound Forge, Studio recorder for this and the audio processing optionsfacilities you might want. HTH, Ray. goshawk wrote: hello list, I have recently got a portable

RE: dasy software packages?

2008-12-30 Thread Ray
. Ray. dean martineau wrote: You will not be able to do all you want to do with one package, and you will have to do some work. For instance, if your player doesn't handle certain formats, you'll have to convert them using some other means. Book Wizard Producer from American Printing House coxsts

RE: R09HR, Zoom H2, or Zoom H4?

2009-01-07 Thread Ray
From what I recall of Neal Ewers' review of the Sony it isn't madly accessible, but usable. Search out Neal's piece on it on BCT. Ray. Bradford Trainham wrote: Hi, Is the Sony machine accessible? Brad Trainham -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio

Re: High capacity SD cards with Victor Reader Stream

2009-01-07 Thread Ray
reliability. Ray. Bradford Trainham wrote: Hi, First, what's the highest capacity card the machine supports... And second, is it normal for the formatting process to take a really long time on say, a 16-gig SD card? Thanks, Brad Trainham Jonathan Mosen List Founder Audio List Help, Guidelines

Moving by time in Goldwave?

2009-02-01 Thread Ray
a similar function in GW. Many thanks. Ray. Jonathan Mosen List Founder Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org

RE: Moving by time in Goldwave?

2009-02-01 Thread Ray
me exactly how to post there. I know, pathetic! Maybe a Google search will turn up this info. Thanks. Ray. Alexander Shannon wrote: Hi Ray, I know it is possible to move by time increments in Goldwave, but can't remember exactly what the keystroke is. Just out of interest are you subscribed

Re: Moving by time in Goldwave?

2009-02-02 Thread Ray
and is a point of difference with Sound Forge where markers are more a convenience than being obligatory. Obviously I must do more reading of the manual and chase up material on BCT too. Many thanks. Ray. Robert doc Wright wrote: If you are talking about moving through the file then shift left

Re: Sound Forge 9 Aborting Files

2009-02-06 Thread Ray
recoverable or else can be found. Do hope you sort this one out - and do let us know the solution when you've found it. Ray. Nolan Crabb wrote: Some may recall that I wrote to this list back in early January to ask about getting Sound Forge 9 to play through my laptop speakers while recording

Re: Seeking information on USB turntables

2009-02-13 Thread Ray
. I know here a brand called ION has seemingly cornered the market in three seperate units that do vinyl records, audio cassettes, and VHS videos. So I if you've not held on to the various old stuff that could have done this via hooking through a converter, then this is the only way to go. Ray

RE: Seeking information on USB turntables

2009-02-13 Thread Ray
help. Ray. Dave McElroy WA6BEF wrote: In a word, awful. lol -Original Message- On Behalf Of André van Deventer Subject: RE: Seeking information on USB turntables I'm just wondering what quality of turntable these will be. -Original Message- On Behalf Of Ray Subject: Re

Re: Setting Recording Levels in Vista

2009-02-19 Thread Ray
know the process to go through to unhide them. So, this is what we want from anyone who knows about this. I don't use Vista but should I encounter a machine running it then I would like to know how to get at these hidden controls. Sorry can't be of more help. Ray. Mari Dole wrote: Hello

Re: program for correcting jitter errors

2009-02-19 Thread Ray
There's another program called Exact Audio Copy, I think. This is said to rip Cds very accurately. Suggest you do a Google for this program. Ray. Sylvia wrote: I have tried it but it notices the errors as well. - Original Message - From: Don Ball dbal...@bellsouth.net To: PC Audio

Re: mp3 players best for totally blind people

2009-02-19 Thread Ray
again, but does anyone actually know if the Pocket has a limiter? Thanks, Ray. Html-man wrote: I have an IRiver h10 20 gb and it works fine Html-man Msn: html-...@libero.it Skype: html-man visit my website at: http://www.html-man.net Jonathan Mosen List Founder Audio List Help

Re: The New Netbooks

2009-02-23 Thread Ray
, these are important questions for me. Ray. Knowing Nick G wrote: It depends on the Netbook. For instance, I know that the Samsung uses a Realtech HD Audio card, which is not bad, especially considering it has, believe it or not, a stereo mic preamp. - Original Message - From: Sunshine sunsh

Re: Olympus ds-50

2009-02-24 Thread Ray
I've never owned a DS50 but aren't there two or three different sensitivity settings on it? I believe there's a conference mode as well as dictation and possibly one other. Ray. audrey levine wrote: Hi Tim, I've been using the DS-50 for over a year. The speaker is fine, but you need

Re: M-Audio sound cards

2009-02-26 Thread Ray
. Ray. Sunshine wrote: what do the delta cards sound like? is there anyway of hearing a sample of what they sound like? - Original Message - From: Judy W ju...@austin.rr.com To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2009 4:46 AM Subject: RE: M-Audio

Re: M-Audio sound cards

2009-02-26 Thread Ray
you. Bye for now. Ray. Larry wrote: Hi. I bought my Delta a month ago and I really haven't found is software to be tremendously accessible. That being said, maybe it's me to some degree. I would call it workable and usable, but not exceptionally excessible. Now then, the sound quality

Patch bay settings in Delta software

2009-02-26 Thread Ray
relating to those faders. So be sure the inputs or out puts you want aren't muted in the relevant check boxes. Not too hot at exlaining these things, but hope it might have helped. Ray. I find I can monitor input whilst recording with the setting under H/W/Out 1/2 I have the radio button

Re: M-Audio sound cards

2009-02-27 Thread Ray
I have the PCI version of the Delta card. Sunshine wrote: is this the USB version or the PCI version of the card? - Original Message - From: Ray rays-h...@raynetbrm.plus.com To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, February 27, 2009 4:00 AM Subject: Re: M-Audio

Re: M-Audio sound cards

2009-02-27 Thread Ray
In reply to what version of the Delta I'm using: M-Audio Audiophile 2496 stereo sound card Delta driver: version 5.10.00.5057 Panel version: 1.03.27 - 1019199 Ray. Keith Gillard wrote: Hi, Which version of the delta are you using sir? - Original Message - From: Ray rays-h

Re: needing to create tracks without audible breaks

2009-03-02 Thread Ray
is done in the tracks properties in the track list you are compiling. (Much simpler with XPcdburn program and NCH's offering.) Fear this explanation might pose as many quesitons as it attempts to answer, but others might walk you through it. Ray. stever2525 wrote: I have a recording as a .wav

Re: needing to create tracks without audible breaks

2009-03-02 Thread Ray
Interesting point Bruce, re. fine tuning of markers for popless track transitions. Maybe you could elaborate, off list possibly? I do move choose the point with some care, and it helps if the markers are at points of silence or very low volume when not too much is happening. Ray. Bruce Toews

None-accessability of Quicktime: Where does the blame lie?

2009-03-02 Thread Ray
I work with someone producing a talking newspaper and we are up against - what to me - is an arrogant attitude towards vi users that they must have Quicktime or nothing on another paper being produced in this locality. We've asked for a direct link to the stream so that other players could used

Re: Forwarding and Rewinding in Real Player 11

2009-03-03 Thread Ray
Please let us know if you have off-list answers to this question. Providing an audio stream of our talking newspaper means I have an interest in questions like this. Ray. Mike Pietruk wrote: On one of our pcs, I upgraded from Real Player 10.5 to the current version 11. What I have been unable

Re: Which M-audio Delta card runs in 7

2009-03-04 Thread Ray
late on in the pre-release and even after a release of a new OS. If you really want to know then I'd suggest going to M-Audio's site. I'm still using XP Pro for what that's worth. Ray. Robert Nelson wrote: Other considerations aside, make sure to buy a Delta card that has a break out box. I

Re: Which M-audio Delta card runs in 7

2009-03-04 Thread Ray
Quite right, M Audio soundcards tend to have phono standard jack or maybe even XLR on some models. Still, wouldn't be surprised if they have started doing 3.5mm interfacing as this fits in with the vast majority of PC interfaces. I'd suggest looking around their site. Ray. Keith Gillard wrote

How do I stop Winamp looking up CD info automatically?

2009-03-11 Thread Ray
, obviously, it isn't going to find anything. So please, come on someone, please tell me how to stop Winamps intrsive behaviour. (I might kick myself if the answer is obvious, but it sin'isn't for lack of trying on my part.) Ray. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio

Stopping winamp going to Gracenote - an answer

2009-03-11 Thread Ray
://www.spywarepoint.com/winamp-gracenote-using-rootkit-t56306.html Ray. When I stick in a new CD and have winamp play it, a window pops up stating Retrieving CD Information...Powered by Gracenote CDDB... A few problems: It is not obvious how to disable this, and once disabled (supposedly

Re: Apple Releases New Ipod

2009-03-13 Thread Ray
some things woefully wrong! Ray. Joy Tilton wrote: Correct me if I'm wrong, but, I got the picture that most of the controls are on the ear buds that come with this device. If so, that's a show stopper right there and right now, especially for some of us who can't wear ear buds or prefer the old

Re: Apple Releases New Ipod

2009-03-14 Thread Ray
on it as well! So before anyone starts on a rant about anti-Apple stances and my ignorance, you'd better think before you write! Ray. Christopher Chaltain wrote: I couldn't find the story at that URL either, so I used Google and found the following URL http://www.apple.com/ipodshuffle/features.html

Playing DVD films on a PC

2009-03-17 Thread Ray
. Finally, is there a program which makes this easier than using Windows Media Player? Many thanks. Ray. mailto:rays-h...@raynetbrm.plus.com To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org

IE8 and access issue re. streaming audio site

2009-03-27 Thread Ray
and act positively in this matter. (Direct email contact at end of message) Ray Forwarded message. Please do pass this around any lists you can, I need as much feedback as possible. Dear all, Many thanks to those of you who have contacted me recently regarding Internet Explorer 8

Re: music sound editer

2009-03-30 Thread Ray
this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org Ray To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org

Re: Simple Sound Editing Program that's easy to use

2009-04-14 Thread Ray
settings, if anything. Hope I might just have been of some help. Ray. Jim wrote: Hi again everyone, I could really use some help here. I didn't really get an answer last time. I'll explain the situation. I have Total Recorder right now, and unless I can use something different, I'll have

Re: Converting from mono to stereo?

2009-04-21 Thread Ray
as good as anything would. Ray. Larry wrote: Yes, that certainly is true, Bruce. Unfortunately, in this instance, I don't see any way around it. I wonder though... would there be less quality lost if i first convert the file to wav, save it as stereo and then convert it back to MP3 which is the format I

Re: .m4a files

2009-04-23 Thread Ray
Another - not free - converter for handling MP4a is NCH switch converter. There is a limited evaluation version but not sure what this does, or maybe more importantly, what it doesn't do. Ray. Bozenka Gogoláková wrote: hm, Goldwave is not free, but is any audio converter for free awailable

Silly message (renamed thread)

2009-04-24 Thread Ray
Tom's the moderator here isn't he? If this person is well known for sending daft messages then I'd say he/she should be removed. Ray. Sylvia wrote: This person has a habit of causing trouble on lists. Just use your delete key. - Original Message - From: Constantine tcwoo...@shaw.ca

Transcription work and foot pedals

2009-04-25 Thread Ray
, but an USB foot pedal seems a very slick solution. Any thoughts? Ray To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org

Re: Nero 5.5

2009-04-25 Thread Ray
the installation disc with the SN. Ray. Chris Hallsworth wrote: Gary it should be on the CD somewhere. Ask for sighted help. -- Chris Hallsworth e-mail: christopher...@googlemail.com MSN: ch9...@hotmail.com Skype: chrishallsworth7266 Why not join the Deaf Blind Support group by sending a blank

RE: World's best ear-bud headphones?

2009-04-27 Thread Ray
they're likely to cost. Ray. Donovan Tildesley wrote: My vote is for the Shure SE110. Amazing sound-isolating headphones. I find them especially useful in blocking out sound on airplanes. -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf

Re: Fwd: A few words on Amadeus Pro

2009-04-30 Thread Ray
, but do abhore the mine's better than your's childishness that sometimes happens. Ray. Larry wrote: On a list like this one, it seems to me that there are bound to be discussions that are not applicable to all list members. If I see a thread that doesn't interest me, I may choose to ignore

MP4b files - conversion and creation

2009-05-10 Thread Ray
this in, for example, NCH's switch coverter, which I have on this computer. Wonder if maybe ITunes can do .mp4b creation. Maybe have to install it and find out, but would be interested in any knowledge people have on .mp4b creation. Thanks, Ray To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc

Re: reaper

2009-05-19 Thread Ray
Interested in this software which allows all sorts of plugins and effects to be patched and chained. Just wonder if anyone knows whether you can use things like compression and limiting live (in real time) or in-line between the audio inputs of a sound card and the recording software. Ray

Re: Daisy Player/Reader

2009-05-31 Thread Ray
Haven't seen a reply to this so here's a link to probably the only free daisy player AMIS, which can be downloaded from the DAISY consortium'consortium. http://www.daisy.org/news/newsletters/planet-2009-05.php#a2 Ray Dean Masters wrote: A friend of mine is wanting to know if there is a free

Gapless Cd creation: Re: Can it be done? How do I do it?

2009-06-03 Thread Ray
space I believe. I think XPburn, a free piece of software, does this too with a specific option of gapless track creation in it's wizzard. I believe there are JFW scripts for this program and I've a feeling there's also a BCT podcast about it, but wouldn't sware to that. Ray. Ray Walter Ramage

RE: Gapless Cd creation: Re: Can it be done? How do I do it?

2009-06-03 Thread Ray
Mathew Bullis seems to have addressed this problem though, and I'm storing that message for future reference. Ray Walter Ramage wrote: Hi I have tried that but regardless, once I burn with Nero there is still an audable blip when playing the disc. I don't have Roxio. Walter. -Original

Re: High fidelty and turntables today

2009-06-08 Thread Ray
playing the no compromise system down stairs, and despite the floor boards and carpets in between the system had more subtlety even through these than the more modest affair he was listening too. If you believe this sort of thing then you're on a different plannet to me! Ray. (Hoping this message

Re: High fidelty and turntables today

2009-06-08 Thread Ray
that helps a bit. (By the way, the vinyl would have to be in tip top condition to justify all this expenditure. Ray Christopher Chaltain wrote: I'm not exactly sure how to ask this, but I'm hoping to get some pointers to more information and some advice. My son is asking for a turntable for his

Re: WINAMP AND PACEMAKER QUESTION

2009-06-22 Thread Ray
I'd like to know the answewr to this too. I gave up on the Pace Maker plug-in for Winamp a long time ago as it simply refused to work with Winamp 5x for me. Ray Richard Godfrey-McKay wrote: Following reinstallation of JFW10 and Winamp 5552, I've not been able to get the pacemaker plug

Re: matching synthesizer volume to mic volume

2009-07-11 Thread Ray
. Back out of the file menu with escape and your task should be accomplished. HTH. Ray tim cumings wrote: I'm trying to record and have my speech synthesizer come through the recording along with my microphone. I'm using window-eyes 7.1 with the dectalk access 32 software synthesizer, goldwave

Re: Woodstock commemoration

2009-08-14 Thread Ray
on Face Book is pretty meaningless. Yes, this list does have a lot of genuine traffic, so hold in here. Ray Matthew_2010 wrote: Just a couple of questions. I joined the list today and am wondering if this is a low, medium, or high traffic list. So far I've received 2 advertisements from facebook

Re: Total Recorder verses Sound Forge

2009-08-14 Thread Ray
is a lot cheper than Sound forge.) Ray. Matthew_2010 wrote: Hi all, Would many on this list consider Total Recorder to be a superior product to Sound Forge? To make things easier for me, I'm hoping those who have used both of these applications might rate each on a score from 1 to 10 where 1

Re: Sound Soundcard Advice

2009-08-14 Thread Ray
no experience of those. Ray dennis wrote: any kind of sound blaster is good. - Original Message - From: Matthew_2010 matthew_2...@charter.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 7:25 AM Subject: Sound Soundcard Advice Hi all, firstly thanks to Ray

Re: would someone tell me of a good accessible burning program?

2009-08-16 Thread Ray
Another burner is CDBurnerxp which is free. http://cdburnerxp.se/help/ Will tell you all you need to know. I do believe you have to install .net framework for it to work though if I remember rightly. I think there's a podcast on BCT or somewhere about using it. Ray Steve Pattison wrote: I

Re: Latest DeltaPanel Software problems.

2009-08-28 Thread Ray
no choice but to be locked out of the interface. Shall carry on reading this thread as maybe someone's come up with alternative soundcards with accessible interfaces. Ray Jim NOseworthy wrote: Judy: You can download the drivers from my server at: ftp.compuconference.com

Re: High quality soundcard with accessible configuration software.

2009-08-28 Thread Ray
would be manipulable in the newer interfaces of any of the other offerings from M-Audio. I'm not optimistic on this. Ray Jim Noseworthy wrote: Jonathan: Thanks all over the place. - Original Message - From: Jonathan Mosen jmo...@mosen.org To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org

recommendations re. Freeview-based HD recorder (UK)

2009-08-31 Thread Ray
on the few on the few programmes that have it, but not absolutely essential. So just some thoughts on a recoreder that might be less hassel than some to use, though I realise they're horribly visually driven these days. I do have a little useful vision. Any thoughts, on or off list welcome. Ray

Re: High quality soundcard with accessible configuration software.

2009-09-07 Thread Ray
sockets. Mention is made of touch Sensitive controls though, so how practical are these? there are a lot of these control surface and combined mixers around and I'd like to hear from anyone using one with Sonar, Sony Sound forge 9, etc. We are talking real money outlay here though. Ray Robert

Re: Sound Forge 10 plugIns grayed out

2009-09-07 Thread Ray
My guess is you simpy haven't installed the noise reduction plug-in which is why it's greyed out. It is probably a separate download or on another CD if you have a CD version of SF. Ray Casey Mathews wrote: Does anyone have an idea why the noise reduction plugIns in Sound Forge pro 10 are all

RE: More on the new Ipod Touch

2009-09-11 Thread Ray
driven of course, but I'm not sure if this is going to be the way that gets solved. We're going to see much heated argument I don't doubt along the lines of touch/gesture base based approaches vs. traditional keyboard driven ones which dominate the Windows world. Ray. Amie Slavin wrote: This sounds

Re: More on the new Ipod Touch

2009-09-11 Thread Ray
advantage but then I'm quite old. Ray. Steve Matzura wrote: On Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:58:27 +0100, you wrote: Amie I won't say much on this as I've never used a Mac, an Iphone or an ITouch. On the last one, could someone please spare me ferreting around sites to find out what an ITouch actually

Re: More on the new Ipod Touch

2009-09-11 Thread Ray
it is. I keep an eye on things Mac though as on the audio sie, which is much of what I these days, the Mac is important. so, hoping for some informative posts or links to articles on editing on the Mac. Ray Steve Matzura wrote: Hi, Gary: On Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:36:09 -0500, you wrote: Steve

RE: More on the new Ipod Touch

2009-09-12 Thread Ray
No, the Stream is amongst other things, a daisy player, and it has text to speech to handle .txt and .html files amongst others. Not so sure on the Pocket and it's capabilities. Someone else will know about prices. Ray André van Deventer wrote: Wonder what this thing actually costs? Would

RE: More on the new Ipod Touch

2009-09-12 Thread Ray
, but if there is then you could play daisy books on it, maybe? Ray Amie Slavin wrote: A fantastic toy; will be ages before I can justify buying one though. Let's hope this is the beginning of the revolution, eh guys? Amie -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc

Re: Jaws guide for BBC iplayer

2009-09-18 Thread Ray
knowledge is rather thin here. Ray Victoria Vaughan wrote: I've just read your excellent users guide for the iPlayer and was very impressed! Your thorough explanation will make it completely usable. Does the RNIB put out the iPlayer? I live in the states and I know of no such wonderful

RE: ipod touch

2009-09-19 Thread Ray
with the latest ITunes and GW Micro says it is working with Apple to sort out the ITunes store issues in version 9 of the software. this is bound to benefit JFW users and others too. System Access claims to work with ITunes 9 propperly, or at least better, right now. Ray. Lynn Schneider wrote: I

Re: Jaws guide for BBC iplayer

2009-09-19 Thread Ray
with multi-media content - to implement this? Ray David Bailes wrote: Hi Ray, regarding the native accessibility of flash, here's a tutorial on Adobe's website (and it's an accessible flash movie): http://www.adobe.com/accessibility/products/flash/tutorial/ David. original message: Hahaha, RNIB

Re: iTunes [was RE: ipod touch]

2009-09-19 Thread Ray
and the like so the IPod has passed me by, sad person that I am. Apple would be winning more interest and support were it to get accessability right from the start. Hard to believe it would old up progress on all the other new must have stuff. Ray Christopher Chaltain wrote: I think iTunes has

Re: Road video microphone

2009-09-22 Thread Ray
is an omni mic, but if you get in close works well for interviewing. Ray Bob Seed wrote: Take a look at the Baranger line of microphones. They are certainly affordable. . - Original Message - From: André van Deventer andred...@webafrica.org.za To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org

Re: Is there anything out there for blind folks as cool as Soundforge?

2009-09-24 Thread Ray
Sound Studio, which is a cut down version of SF, and it's much cheaper. SF10 is a 32 channel editor and rather more than many want or need. Ray Alan wrote: You might give goldwave a try if you haven't already. www.goldwave.com is their web site. - Original Message - From: Kathy

RE: sound forge 7

2009-09-26 Thread Ray
a new marker with control-M again to have a marker at a new position. Ray. Amie Slavin wrote: You need to use the arrow keys. Up and down alter the zoom level which determines how far you move with the left and right arrows, when navigating the file. Control left/right arrow moves you to the next

RE: MP4 files

2009-09-30 Thread Ray
All interesting Chris, butwonder if anyone actually knows about .mp4b files which is a book format? Not just playing them; creating them? Hahaha, bet no one comes back on that. Ray. Ray Christopher Chaltain wrote: You can play them out of the box with VLC and you can also use Switch from http

RE: MP4 files (and mp4b book format)

2009-10-01 Thread Ray
to suggest on the UK Victor Stream list that we ask for MP4b support which I'm sure isn't there at the moment. Thanks again, Ray Christopher Chaltain wrote: Wow, I didn't find a lot on MP4B, but I did locate iPod Audio Book Converter at http://www.sjhaley.com/ipodabc/. Looks like an interesting

Re: are there noticable differences in blank cds?

2009-10-06 Thread Ray
to be doing long runs of cds to justify the cost of pro duplication. Ray Gary Schindler wrote: There is a difference of CD types. if you use a stand alone audio cd recorder you will find out quickly that a data cd can't be used in it. sometime when you burn a data cd for music on a computer

Re: Blind Computer Users Plextalk Pocket ptp1 version 3.0firmwarenowavailable.

2009-10-09 Thread Ray
. Is it folks like Sound Professionals in the US that do this sort of thing too? Ray Bruce Toews wrote: My understanding is that the Book Sense does not have things like talking level meters and so on. The Plextalk Pocket does. In my view this fact alone makes it a superior choice. Bruce On Fri, 09 Oct

Re: Blind Computer Users Plextalk Pocket ptp1 version 3.0firmwarenowavailable.

2009-10-09 Thread Ray
be on a par with that, but that's not to decry the virtues of the accessible Plextor recorder we're discussing. Ray cov...@ccs.covici.com wrote: OK, this brings up the question is the Plextalk better than the Sony (and I may have the wrong model number) pcd5m -- which I know is not as accessible

Re: Sound Forge Versions/names; what they should cost approximately; and which version should I get that is the most accessible (version 8, 9, or 10)

2009-10-10 Thread Ray
to stereo recording. Far as I know there aren't scripts for Sound Studio like there are for Sound Forge. Ray JardataMailServices wrote: Hello List! When looking to purchase Sound Forge, I looked on Amazon and saw a product called Sound Forge Audio Studio 9 for a price of $69.99. What is the actual

Re: Olympus DM520

2009-10-11 Thread Ray
A lot of info here about the Olympus DM 520: http://www.videodirect.com/olympus/voicerecorders/olympus-dm-520.html Seems to have .mp3 recording, a micro SD card slot and voice guidance. Ray Dave McElroy WA6BEF wrote: Anybody have any information on this one? Any specs? Is recording quality

Re: Olympus DM520

2009-10-12 Thread Ray
meters so you can actually monitor record level; doubt the Olypus DM550 can do that, but then no doubt you'd get acustomed to using it. Ray Rick Alfaro wrote: This seems really impressive for the price and actually capable of making some high end recordings. I wonder however if there is a way

RE: Olympus DM520

2009-10-12 Thread Ray
and there are podcasts kicking about covering these too. Let's hope someone reviews the Olympus DM series soon. Ray Tim Noonan wrote: Going from the functionality in the Olympus DS71, which has adjustable recording levels, there are either 10, but probably 15 recording volume settings

Re: zenstone versus the ipod

2009-10-14 Thread Ray
certain, require the use of ITunes. that's a whole steep learning curv in itself. Ray Lauren wrote: Hi, i am in the market for a player that I can use to play and download songs from. I am wondering which is the most accessible for a totally blind person, has good memory, is easy to sue and cost? I

Re: Olympus dm-520 question.

2009-10-17 Thread Ray
a look out on blindcooltech and here as these recorders really do seem a relatively economical way of doing interviews and field recordings where you don't need th e absolute highest quality. Ray Jim Noseworthy wrote: Hi Folks: Does the DM-520 retain last position on each file? Thanks gang. He

Re: I've got a real problem here.

2009-10-18 Thread Ray
, not frequenting the ITunes store. Surely to God no one's using it with their Stream! Or are they? Ray Jim Noseworthy wrote: Thanks for your concern: Actually, I think that what happened is that I inadvertently deleted all my files when I emptied my iTunes library. The SFK files were probably left

Re: DM-520 US and DM-550 UK the same

2009-10-18 Thread Ray
Hi, just to say Pat Ferguson has a review of the Olympus 420 and 520 on the blindcooltech site now. Sorry if this has been mentioned already and I've not seen it. Ray Tim Noonan wrote: Just confirming that Pat Ferguson also contacted Olympus this morning to confirm they are the same

RE: DM-520 US and DM-550 UK the same

2009-10-18 Thread Ray
Thank you very much for that Caroline. Considering how critical Steve was of previous Olypus recorders that is interesting indeed, (smile). I shall go and take a listen, and thanks for the link. Ray Caroline Ford wrote: Also, the last two episodes of Steve and Angie Nutt's Ourplace podcast were

Re: Attenuation cable and the Olympus DM-520

2009-10-21 Thread Ray
measure of accessability, not up to the Plextor Pocket standard, but then it doesn't cost as much. I'm almost prepared to say it's a very poor man's Nagra! If that's not going O T T! Ray. Ray Barry Chapman wrote: I don't know if the Olympus DM-520 will record from a line input without

Re: any soundfont users out there?

2009-10-24 Thread Ray
Bret, wouldn't have thought Tom would rule this off-topic on an audio list. So, save me a search and tell me what sound fonts are please. Ray Brett Boyer wrote: Hey if any of you use soundfonts and soundfont banks. I need some help trying to make my own banks. If anyone knows about this please

Re: SV: Hi-fi soundcard

2009-10-31 Thread Ray
thread. Ray Bue Vester-Andersen wrote: Hi John, Thanks for the advice. I must admit that I discarded the Sound blaster cards in advance. I suppose the digital connections will be ok, since a bit is a bit. However, their d/a-converters don't have a very good reputation with me. Maybe they have

Re: Hi-fi soundcard

2009-10-31 Thread Ray
as it tended to be unreliable. Space might be a bit of an issue, but I imagine mounting within slots sideways in the printed circuit board an internal card wouldn't present a real problem. External cards don't raise an issue here. Ray djdoctorp wrote: High once again, I don't know how true

Re: Hi-fi soundcard

2009-10-31 Thread Ray
I too would be interested to see a link to this new Creative card. It will command a bit of a premium I'd have thought. Googling did turn up: http://ixbtlabs.com/articles2/aopen-tube/index.html Seems the Tube is made in Russia. Ah, those perveyer's of good old tech. Ray Sunshine wrote: when

Re: Problems Playing WMV and MOV Files

2009-10-31 Thread Ray
a few file types. Not the most straightforwardly accessible player as you can usually only navigate through a file after stoping play first - with the space bar I think. HTH. Ray Caroline Ford wrote: Hello, I have several files on my PC which I was hoping to be able to play in Windows Media

RE: New member with some questions

2009-10-31 Thread Ray
of the Zenstone players? The basic ones have no screen and are functionally simple in use and you can just plug the thing into a USB socket to have it come up as a drive and simply copy files over to it. Ray Amie Slavin wrote: Hey David How good to hear from you. Email me sometime, please. Soons I

RE: New member with some questions

2009-11-01 Thread Ray
Thanks Christopher for this. So am I wrong thinking the latest IPods - or some of them - are entirely self-voicing? I've not dipped as much as a toe nail yet in the world of IPods. Ray Christopher Chaltain wrote: The iPod Touch has Voice Over included. The iPod Nano and the iPod Shuffle both

Re: Hi-fi soundcard

2009-11-01 Thread Ray
to give line and mic inputs with hardware controls, going into a line-level soundcard input. Yes, an extra box, and a bit more cost, but if your needs are modest then the cost can be low. Ray Tim Crawford wrote: Hi Bue, I'm using a little device here called the UD10.1 audio converter from

RE: New member with some questions

2009-11-01 Thread Ray
accessible these or other programs are. One final thought, does Windows Media Player allow some copying of DVDs? I'd have thought none protected ones could be copied to HD with it. Ray. David Halliwell wrote: Thanks Ray, I'm actually looking to rip DVDs to my PC rather than burning them. The zen

RE: Problems Playing WMV and MOV Files

2009-11-01 Thread Ray
there. Ray Caroline Ford wrote: Ray, Thank you for the advice. I have read the article but it doesn't seem to offer much help as to what the problem is. The files I am trying to play are downloaded programmes from the BBC iPlayer so they will have DRM protection. I have been able to stream a short

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