Total Recorder and Keyboard Commands
For those using Total Recorder, I'm not sure how many of you are aware that Total Recorder allows the user to assign a preferred keyboard command to virtually every function in Total Recorder. For instance, I have stop set to F5, Play to F6, Record to F7 and so forth. To assign keyboard commands: open the options menu with Alt O, the first sub menu under options is Settings. For some screen readers the title of the first sub menu might not be announced, so use your up and down arrows to assure yourself that you are at the Settings sub menu, then press enter. This will open a tree view of setting categories. The 4th one down is short cuts. Tab once over to a list of Total Recorder functions. Down and up arrow through the various functions. To assign a keyboard command to a specific function, highlight the function, then tab over to the press new short cut key button, press the desired key or combination of keys, then tab over to the assign button and press spacebar. I find then that I have to tab over a number of times to get back to the list of functions. If I instead shift tab to go back to the list, it erases the assignment I've just made. At the end of making keyboard assignments, tab over to the OK button and press enter or spacebar to preserve the keyboard assignments. Thanks, Tony Swartz To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Sound Forge Pro 10 navigation issues
Hi Jamie, I ran into the same issue. What I found is that in version 10 of Sound Forge, it's possible to set the zoom ratio so fine that it appears that the left and right arrows and page up and down have stopped working. Press the down arrow quite a few times to increase the zoom ratio and see if that helps. Tony Swartz versatile Voicing To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Looking for an accessible DVD player
I'm looking for an accessible software DVD player. Looking back through the archives, it seems that the most recommended is Power DVD. For trial, I downloaded an older version, version 7, and found it not to be very accessible, though it seems that some of the controls can be access through the applications menu. Are later versions, or alternative skins more accessible, or perhaps are their scripts? I had thought that DVD's could also be played through Winamp my preferred media player, but that doesn't seem to be the case. Any recommendations would be appreciated. Thanks, Tony Swartz To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Hardware Synthesizers in 64 Bit Environment
In my business I do quite a bit of sound editing, so I prefer to isolate the voicing of my screen reader away from what I'm editing. This can be achieved in several ways such as routing a screen readers output to a separate sound card or through the use of a hardware synthesizer. Through the years I have invested in several hardware synthesizers from Access Solutions. When I moved to Windows 7 64 bit, in the absence of 64 bit drivers, I found that the synthesizers were not supported by my screen reader. When I expressed my frustration to Mike Cozzolino, owner of Access Solutions, he took up the cause and has developed 64 bit drivers for both the triple-talk usb and the dectalk usb. In several months he should have the 64 bit driver completed for the triple-talk PCI, as well. To his credit, he is making the 64 bit drivers available at no cost to previous customers. If you'd like to look further into hardware synthesizers in the 64 bit environment, his website is: http://www.axsol.com/ Thanks, Tony Swartz To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Hardware Synthesizers with Jaws 64 bit Windows
In my business I do quite a bit of sound editing and always prefer to separate my screen reader voice, routing it to the dry and almost toneless output of a hardware synthesizer. I've made a considerable investment in several hardware synthesizers including both the PCI and external versions of the TripleTalk from Access Solutions. Within the last several months I installed a new PC running Windows 7 64 bit in my sound booth and was quite disappointed that Jaws for the 64 bit environment did not include drivers for any hardware synthesizers. At that point I contacted Mike Cozzolino of Access Solutions who agreed to begin work on the development of 64 bit drivers for the TripleTalk series. He quickly developed drivers to work with Window Eyes but has had little cooperation from Freedom Scientific in his efforts to develop drivers for Jaws. My question is whether anyone knows how and whom to contact at SF to try and get some movement on the issue? I've written to support, but received responses which told me what I already know, that at present there is no support for hardware synthesizers, which was my initial point. Here we have a vendor willing to invest the time and money to continue offering to support a product, and I would sincerely hope that SF would feel the same. I would be very disappointed as well to lose my investment in these hardware synthesizers. Tony Swartz To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Winamp and BookMarks
As someone on the list had suggested, the version of Winamp posted on the WhiteStick download page does not include the library. The library is included in the 5.552 version on the Winamp.com site. Also, the easiest way to create a bookmark in Winamp is when playing a stream, from the main menu window, press Alt I. This will write the bookmark at the end of the bookmark list. Other than editing the Winamp.bm file, I've found no way to sort bookmarks. I find it useful to Arrange my bookmarks by genre. Classical, npr, oldies, and so forth. Grouping like streams together, I can quickly check the streams within the genre. Tony Swartz To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Winamp library no longer supported
Today I installed version 5.552 of Winamp and to my surprise and disappointment I found that the library is no longer supported, or at least, I found no way to access it. I have better than 400 radio and audio streams stored as bookmarks. And while it's still possible to access bookmarks from the main menu, in the library with the bookmark view, I was able to arrow up and down the list and streams, moving to and playing one after another, much like presets on a radio. If accessed from the main menu, Once enter is pressed on a bookmark, the bookmark list disappears and focus returns to the main menu. My questions are these: is anyone aware of how to create that sort of preset functionality without the library? Or, are there plans to restore the library in a future version? Thanks, Tony Swartz To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Winamp: Perhaps a Buffering Issue
Though I'm not certain that it's the cause, since I've installed the latest version of Winamp, my radio streams are fairly regularly interrupted. I'm forced to press X to resume the stream. I'm suspecting that perhaps I need to adjust stream buffering, but as I look through the options, I can't seem to find where buffering would be adjusted. First, is buffering the most likely cause, and if so, under which option should I look? Thanks, Tony Swartz To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Winamp bookmarks apparently a new format and location
Previous to the last Winamp update, Winamp bookmarks were stored in the Winamp root folder in a file named WINAMP.BM. It was possible to edit this file with a text editor. Apparently this is no longer the case. I've searched through Winamp's sub folders but can't find anything that looks like a bookmark file. Does anyone know what the new file is called, where it is stored, and whether it remains a text file? Thanks, Tony Swartz Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Winamp bookmark file location solved
Sorry folks, not so bright on my part. Just as I finished sending the message it occurred to me that I didn't look where most applications today store personal settings. The file is still named WINAMP.BM, it remains a text file which may be edited, and it is located, at least under XP, under Documents and settings\all users or your name\applications\winamp\. Thanks, Tony Swartz Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
SoundForge, placing audio in percentages in left and right channels
In SoundForge 8 or 9, is it possible to record or place audio in each channel by percentage. For example, can I place 20% of audio in the left channel verses 80% in the right. Thanks, Tony Swartz Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Winamp plugIns and Total Recorder
Sorry, I should have pointed out that the WMA files are DRM (copy protected) files which Total Recorder won't open for obvious reasons. Before anyone should comment regarding the illegality of this practice, may I say that the illegality would be in distributing the re-recorded file. As long as I listen to, then destroy the file, I am observing the intent of copy protection. I value greatly the services of RFBD and NLS, here in the U.S., and the rights of authors to have their works protected, not to take copy protection seriously. Tony B. Swartz Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Winamp plugIns and Total Recorder
Since my MP3 player does not support the WMA file format, I've taken to downloading books in a WMA format, playing the file through Winamp, re-recording the file using Total Recorder then converting the file to an MP3 format. Those familiar with Total Recorder are aware that in silent recording mode, Total Recorder will record at many times the speed of the original recording. I can not, however, find a way to have Winamp silently play a sound file into Total Recorder faster than 2.6 times it's original speed. Would anyone care to theorize whether it is a limitation of the output plug-in or the DSP plug-in? Thanks much, Tony B. Swartz Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Ordering tutorials from Brian Hartgen
I see that Brian Hartgen has developed a two volume tutorial dealing with Sound Forge. I've tried to order it through his web site but apparently there's an error on the site and orders can't be processed. Is anyone aware as to whether he continues to offer the tutorials for sale? Thanks, Tony B. Swartz P.S. Are there any experienced Sound Forge users out there willing to serve on an instructional panel, or is the consensus that the idea be dropped? Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Post processing and Sound Forge
Jim: that's a very generous offer on your part, many thanks. This is terribly imposing, but two individuals on this list who have responded to my Sound Forge questions have been Matthew Bullis and Michael Lang. Gentlemen would you consider serving as a panel. Perhaps there are others as well. Michael, I believe you reside in western Europe, so we'd have to work on a time which both serves your purposes and at least the west coast of the U.S. Perhaps scheduling it for three ninety minute sessions on consecutive weekends. We would have to presume that participants would have a basic working knowledge of SoundForge. This is not to say that participation would be restricted, but in order to accomplish the intended purpose of the sessions, the panel ought not be bogged down by very basic questions or repeating answers from one session to another. Once several volunteers have come forward, perhaps we could submit questions to give the panel a sense of the material to discuss. I suppose I sound a bit anal in my suggestions, but on a number of occasions I've observed such conferences be derailed by participants with only a casual interest in the topic. Thank you, Tony B. Swartz Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Post processing and Sound FOrge
I'm wondering whether there would be enough interest among those who are proficient in both post production techniques and the use of Sound Forge to serve as a discussion panel in one of the talking community rooms. What I was thinking as an example, was for a panel of two or three individuals to plan several one hour to ninety minute sessions to in general discuss post production techniques and how these techniques are handled in Sound Forge as a blind user of the product. The final third of each session could then be opened up to audience questions. If several volunteers would agree to serve as a panel, I'd be willing to approach Talking Communities. Thanks, Tony B. Swartz Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sound Forge, normalizing and Volume
Apparently I don't understand the purpose of normalizing. I was under the impression that by using normalize under the processing menu in Sound Forge, one could average out the volume of a selected portion or an entire file. I've made a recording first speaking softly then raising my voice then lowering it again. I then experimented with a number of normalize controls but can't determine how to make the recording's volume to even out. All I manage to do is increase the overall volume of the recording. Frankly, I'm not sure that a question such as this should be discussed on this list, but if not, is there a more appropriate list to which this question should be addressed? Thanks, Tony B. Swartz Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
LimeWire
A friend has recommended that I try LimeWire, a file sharing program, but I don't recall any discussion on this list of the program. Can I assume that it's inaccessible? Has anyone tried it? Thanks, Tony Swartz Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Overdrive Audio Books
The libraries in my area provide access to Net Library download service only. I am also interested in downloading audio books available through Overdrive. Can they be downloaded through sites other than a local library? Thanks, Tony Swartz Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Minor League Baseball on the Net
I learned earlier this year that a triple A minor league team moving into my area would be carried on the net. Last evening I brought up the site and found that the broadcast was through MiMLB.com a division of MLB. The site uses the same media player, and the login is almost exactly that of Game Day. I then assume that the fidelity would compare to that of Game Day. When the broadcast began I was astounded at the higher quality. It was though I was tuning into an FM broadcast of the radio station carrying the game. I realize that Game Day at $14.95 a year is a bargain, but surely after several years at it, I would have expected an improvement in Game Day's sound. Tony Swartz Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sound Forge, Marking a selection
In Sound Forge 8, could anyone familiar with the product explain what setting I must have set so that marking the boundaries of a selection using left and right bracket have no effect at all? I've listened to Jonathan's tutorial several times over and I'm certain those are the keys to mark the ends of a selection. Thanks, Tony Swartz Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Limitations of Sound Forge Trial
has anyone downloaded and tested the Sound Forge 8 trial version? If so,have you found some of the software features limited; specifically, I refer to setting the editing markers with either the left and right brackets, or pressing the letter M? Perhaps its a matter of my not grasping the editing concepts. Tony Swartz Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sound Effects
Can anyone recommend a particular collection of sound effects on CD. I've noticed that the sound effects available from free sites are of low to average quality. Thanks, Tony Swartz Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sound editing and Marking Time Intervals
First, let me ask that you forgive my ignorance for using the incorrect editing terms. I've used Total Recorder for several years, mostly for very coarse editing. The other day I was attempting to clean up an interview trying to get rid of pauses and the all too many stumbles and realized that with Total recorder, it's only possible to move the editing markers by a tenth of a second gradations. So, as a result if I didn't by happen stance place a marker exactly between words, moving it to the left or right by a tenth of a second would make it too large of a leap. The result would be either to include the end of the last word of the phrase I whished to cut, or clip the first word of the portion I want to retain. My question is whether either Gold Wave or Sound Forge allows for much finer movements of editing markers? Any comments would be appreciated. Tony Swartz Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
A few problems with Winamp beta
With the beta Winamp version 5.33, I did experience some problems with the library which I tend to rely on. I'm accustomed to control shifting into the library then tabbing twice to my list of bookmarks. With the beta, I found that I had to use the Jaws cursor to first click on bookmarks before I could tab over to access the list. I must admit though, that after finding that to be the case, I rolled back to 5.32, so I can't say that I experimented much. I'm curious as to whether anyone else had my experience? Thanks, Tony Swartz Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Radio Streams as a play list in Winamp
List Members: Is it possible to create a play list in Winamp of radio stream sites? If so, how is this accomplished? Thanks much, Tony Swartz 194 Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Winamp Bookmarks
List: With Winamp excluding book marks from the library, I am reluctant to upgrade winamp beyond version 5.13. While it's possible to get to bookmarks through the file menu, once a bookmark is chosen, the list disappears and view returns to Winamp's main window. Having developed a list of more than 400 radio stations as bookmarks, I appreciated the library list view allowing me to go up and down the list quickly sampling each station's offering. Perhaps someone with greater knowledge of Winamps features in it's latest releases might suggest another way to achieve a similar view without constantly having to go through the file menu. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks, Tony Swartz ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This list is a service of MosenExplosion.com. To see what other lists we offer, visit us on the web at http://www.MosenExplosion.com
Winamp Library and Bookmarks
List: I believe that after version 5.13, when Winamps library was changed significantly, bookmarks were no longer available from the library. Can anyone confirm that this is the case? Thanks, Tony Swartz ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This list is a service of MosenExplosion.com. To see what other lists we offer, visit us on the web at http://www.MosenExplosion.com
Round up of Accessible audio editors/recorders
Several days ago there was a discussion of Accessible audio editors/recorders. A number of respondents listed various products. I was surprised to note that Total Recorder wasn't included. It got me thinking that I'm rather clueless as regards sound editing and that products like Gold Wave and such, provide far more sophisticated sound editing capabilities. Can someone please set this poor fool straight. Nevertheless, I am deeply indebted to this list for steering me to Total Recorder, for I've found with writing just a few unsophisticated Jaws scripts, that the application is quite accessible, and for me, it gets done what needs to be done. Tony Swartz ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This list is a service of MosenExplosion.com. To see what other lists we offer, visit us on the web at http://www.MosenExplosion.com
Speech compression software or plugin
Listers, Is anyone aware of reasonably priced speech compression software which will compress either an MP3 or wav file? Alternatively, is there a winamp plug in which compresses speech without increasing the pitch? I found one plug in but it increased pitch as it speeded up the speech. Thank you, Tony B. Swartz ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Voice Processing
Listers, Using Total Recorder, I am attempting to create voice overs. I would like to add a slight bit of reverb to the recording and am wondering if anyone is aware of any relatively inexpensive software which would allow for the addition of effects either while recording or playback. Googling, I did find quite a few freeware and shareware programs, but all have their own recording module, and most were pretty inaccessible. I did write to High Criteria, and responding with a form email, they did mention that they would consider it for a future add on, but it doesn't seem that it will be available soon. Any suggestions would be deeply appreciated. Thanks, Tony Swartz ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Inserting into sound files using total recorder
I've been using Total Recorder version SE for several months and enjoy its ease of use for recording materials off the net. Now I want to take it to the next step and use my PC as though it was a cassette recorder. While I can record, using a microphone, I'm unable to edit the recording, specifically inserting words at the point where I've marked the file. I'm assuming that I'll have to upgrade to the professional version. The question is that should I do that, will I find the editing controls inaccessible? Does anyone have any experience using total recorder's professional version for editing? Thanks Tony Swartz ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
