Hi Steve, I can't say for sure, since I don't have Sound Forge, but from what I understand, Sound Forge is a higher level audio editor compared to GoldWave.
Richard Justice www.blind-computing.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Boodram" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2007 2:32 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Transferring Cassette To PC Question Hi Rich, thanks for the info. I was wondering if there are any additional features in Gold Wave that Sound Forge does not have. Can you or anyone say for sure? Phone: 1-868-636-3519 Fax: 1-868-679-1001 Mobile: 1-868-730-8377 e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ricque" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2007 2:26 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Transferring Cassette To PC Question > Hi Steve, > If you are already accustomed to Sound Forge, and it does what you need it > to, then you should stick with it. > It should be better than GoldWave. > HTH, > Richard Justice > www.blind-computing.com > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Steve Boodram" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> > Sent: Friday, June 29, 2007 10:28 PM > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Transferring Cassette To PC Question > > > Hi, is gold wave easier to use than sound Forge. I use sound Forge for > recording all my tapes and it works well for me, but if Gold wave is much > more simple and has more feature i"me willing to give it a try. Any > suggestions or comments please? > Phone: 1-868-636-3519 > Fax: 1-868-679-1001 > Mobile: 1-868-730-8377 > e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Lennie Rinaldi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> > Sent: Friday, June 29, 2007 11:03 AM > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Transferring Cassette To PC Question > > > > Hello David and Rick, > > > > I would like to add another thing about recording tapes and records to the > PC. > > > > I have done a lot of recordings of my record albums and done one from > > my tape deck with another software called Dart XP. It is accessible > > with Jaws except for editing. I don't recommend it because it is more > > expensive and hard to use. That's why I prefer GoldWave. > > > > I am still in the process of learning to record with GoldWave, but I > > want to point out one important fact about recording music which was > > not mentioned here. > > > > You will have to set up the proper volume level for recording > > otherwise you may end up with distortion in the final output. I have > > not heard any tutorial on how to set up the recording level with > > GoldWave. The developer of GoldWave (Chris) has replied to my > > numerous questions on how to do this correctly. It is sort of time > > consuming and tedious. I in no way trying to discourage anybody from > > doing this. > > > > As soon as I can get a handle on the proper procedure to set up the > > volume level, I will share it with the group. > > > > I will follow up with another Email to the list some of the > > information that I received from Chris later today. > > > > Just trying to help. > > > > Lennie > > > > At 09:02 AM 6/29/2007, you wrote: > > >Rick is correct about the special cable to use if recording off a direct > > >sound out put such as an ear phone jack. I didn't think to mention that > > >since I have never done it that way at all but I do know some folks who > do. > > >Now that will work for simple voice where sound quality isn't a premium, > but > > >for music you must be very careful as it has a tendency to mess up the > final > > >product. Just my opinion on that last of course, some people like > recording > > >that way. Myself I always record from the jacks in the rear of a tape > deck > > >that are normally designed to feed a stereo amplifier. Those jacks will > feed > > >a computer's sound card perfectly just like they do a home stereo system. > As > > >always if there's anything else just give a yell, interestingly enough > > >although I haven't done this for a while I did do some recording > yesterday > > >using the method I've previously outlined. > > >David Ferrin [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >----- Original Message ----- > > >From: "Ricque" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> > > >Sent: Friday, June 29, 2007 8:32 AM > > >Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Transferring Cassette To PC Question > > > > > > > > >Hi Larry, > > >If you are recording directly from a source that is normally controlled > by > > >an amplifier, > > >then you would need the atenuated patch cord to keep from overdriving the > > >soundcard. > > >An example of this could be a direct audio output from a VCR, or > stand-alone > > >cassette deck. > > >This is usually not a problem with portable cassette recorder/players. > > >Just make sure that you match the cable to the type of player, i e, mono > for > > >mono, and stereo for stereo. > > >Example: > > >If you are recording from a stereo player, and you use a mono cable, you > > >will only be getting one channel. > > >As David has mentioned, how and what you intend to record will determine > > >the software required for the job. > > >Example: > > >If you are going to recordan NLS tape for instance, there are two ways of > > >doing this. > > >1. If you are going to record from a 4-track player such as those used > for > > >Talking Books, > > >a simple audio recording program will do, > > >but you will need to record each track as if you wer listening to the > tape. > > >2. If you want to play the tape as a 2 track tape in the same recorder, > > >or use another 2-track recorder, then you would use a program such as > > >GoldWave to seperate, and reverse the tracks. > > >Something worth mentioning here, if you are recording in mono such as > > >lectures or someone just reading a book, then you do not need to record > in > > >stereo, and you should use a reduced sample rate, to minimize the size of > > >the file. > > >David can comment further on this as he has more experience with it than > I. > > >I would recommend listening to the audio tutorials for GoldWave on the > audio > > >page at: > > >www.blind-computing.com > > >These are very good tutorials and easy to follow. > > >If you need more help, let us know. > > >HTH, > > >Richard Justice > > >www.blind-computing.com > > >----- Original Message ----- > > >From: "Larry Stansifer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> > > >Sent: Friday, June 29, 2007 7:30 AM > > >Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Transferring Cassette To PC Question > > > > > > > > >Rick, > > > > > >How do I determine if I need an attenuated patch cable? > > > > > >Regards > > > > > >Larry Stansifer > > > > > >Keep your friends close and your enemies closer. > > > > > >Sun Tzu. > > > > > > > > >-----Original Message----- > > >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > > >Ricque > > >Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 6:32 PM > > >To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com > > >Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Transferring Cassette To PC > > >Question > > > > > > > > >Hi Donnie, > > >Yes, it is possible. > > >You need a cassette recorder that will accomodate the type > > >of cassette, i e, > > >2 track or 4 track. > > >You will need a patch cable from the player/recorder to your > > >sound card on > > >your computer. > > >You can pickup one of these at somewhere like Radio Shack, > > >and depending on > > >your particular equipment, > > >it may need to be an atenuated patch cord to avoid > > >overdriving the > > >soundcard > > >And last but not least, you will need recording software > > >such as GoldWave, > > >for the recording, and plenty of hard drive space. > > >HTH, > > >Richard Justice > > >www.blind-computing.com > > >----- Original Message ----- > > >From: "Donnie Parrett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >To: "Blind-Computing" <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> > > >Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 3:02 PM > > >Subject: [Blind-Computing] Transferring Cassette To PC > > >Question > > > > > > > > >Is it possible to transfer a cassette tape from a regular > > >cassette tape > > >recorder to my computer? 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