Re: The Best $150 Over-Ear Headphones | The Wirecutter

[Kelly Pierce]

I use bensbargains.com for my headphones.  I have been able to buy
$200 studio headphones for $20 and I am currently using $300 noise
cancelling headphones bought for $30 when I go to work on the subway.
they work so well that a subway train can enter and leave the station
without me needing to stop a podcast or a talking book on my victor
Reader Stream.  High quality tech can be infinitely affordable if
someone knows where to look and is patient.

Kelly

On 9/18/16, Dane Trethowan  wrote:
> Six of one and half a dozen of the other for me, I’ve had both coiled and
> straight, long, short and none and I’ve lived with them  Yep, the cord on the Bowers and Wilkins P7’s is too short in my view but I
> did buy a longer cord and besides, those phones are really designed for
> mobile use anyway so - given that - I can understand the short cord length.
>
>> On 18 Sep 2016, at 5:48 PM, Gary Petraccaro  wrote:
>>
>> I very much dislike coiled cords.  I have a set of earphones with one and
>> would cheerfully toss the phones if I could find something with a straight
>> cord good enough to replace them.
>>
>> - Original Message - From: "JOHN RIEHL" 
>> To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" 
>> Sent: Friday, September 16, 2016 9:57 PM
>> Subject: RE: The Best $150 Over-Ear Headphones | The Wirecutter
>>
>>
>> I have been buying and using the MDR-7506 headphones for years; they are a
>> fine choice. The ear cups on the older models did not hold up well but
>> that's not true of the newer versions. One good thing about the sony
>> MDR-7506 headphones is that they have a heavy-duty cord (it's one of those
>> spiral cords); the drawback is that the cord is somewhat heavy and makes
>> the headphones feel a bit heavier. Also, they can get uncomfortable after
>> 5-6 hours of continuous use.
>> But I agree with the model; they are a really good headphone choice for a
>> very reasonable price. Trust me; I've tried a lot of headphones.
>>
>> -Original Message-
>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane
>> Trethowan
>> Sent: Friday, September 16, 2016 9:39 PM
>> To: PC Audio Discussion List
>> Subject: The Best $150 Over-Ear Headphones | The Wirecutter
>>
>> Yep I know how some people feel, some of the stuff talked about here is
>> way beyond a budget and I have to admit to stretching the finances
>> sometimes for something my ears just love.
>> Well perhaps the review linked to here may be your anser to the problem
>> of getting some very good "Bang for Your Buck" when it comes to
>> headphones.
>> No, not absolute top performers but good enough to keep you engaged with
>> your music.
>> http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/the-best-150-over-ear-headphones/
>>
>>
>>
>
> **
> Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the
> halfwits in this world behind.
>
>
>
>

Re: The new version of winamp

[Kelly Pierce]

The news is that last week vivendi, which owns Universal Music, bought
a controlling interest in Radio Nomi. Many are hopeful that vivendi
will breathe new life into winamp.

Dane, which programs are more accessible than Winamp?  I am on Brian's
side in believing that winamp was the most accessible media player
ever.  Yes, I am still using Winamp and loving the experieince.

Kelly





On 12/23/15, Brian  wrote:
>  Winamp will always be the best player for screen reader users and
> keyboard users so you are a very big lier.  if the new winamp is better
> and still accessable I would conciter using it but if not I will just
> keep using version 5.66
> Brian Sackrider
>
> On 12/23/2015 4:45 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote:
>> Don’t care any more as there are so many good alternatives anyway, the
>> best thing that every happened in the media player world was the
>> announcement made that development would cease on Winamp and as yet I’ve
>> not heard any convincing reason as to why anyone should mourn the loss of
>> this software.
>>
>> If a new company has taken Winamp over and development has started again
>> then all well and good but I do think the player became far too bloated is
>> is very much over rated.
>>
>>
>>> On 24 Dec 2015, at 8:16 AM, Hank Smith, and Seeing-eye dog Iona
>>>  wrote:
>>>
>>> its about time they released it
>>> had no idea that they released a new version
>>>
>>> On 12/23/2015 2:12 PM, Larry Higgins wrote:
 Hello listers,

 Just wanted to know if any of you have used the latest version of Winamp
 from Radionomy? If so, how accessible is it with screen readers? I found
 out that the there is apparently only two versions, pro and light, and
 the pro is around $19.00.

 I might consider springing for the Pro version if I knew that it was
 actually worth it, or maybe another way of putting it, if it wouldn't
 break all of my presets and  WE scripts/apps. I'd far rather use the old
 version for as long as I can, rather than destroying a perfectly working
 Winamp listening environment.



>>>
>> **
>> Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the
>> halfwits in this world behind.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>

Re: Blaze EZ

[Kelly Pierce]

I have heard the OCR functionality quickly eats up the battery.  the
unit is twice the cost of the Stream, bookport Plus, or the Plextalk
Pocket.  It makes more sense to me to buy one of these kinds of units
and buy the KNFB reader app for the i Phone for a much better
experience.  I believe Dane you will be much happier with this
combination.

Kelly



On 12/5/15, Dane Trethowan  wrote:
> Nothing like “Hands-on” feedback.
>
>
>> On 5 Dec 2015, at 11:34 PM, Singing Sparrow 
>> wrote:
>>
>> Hims has released the 1.5 update on the unit i have but the OCR is not
>> that good yet i always get poor or unreconizable text smooshed words and
>> the like.
>>
>> On 12/5/2015 6:10 AM, dennis wrote:
>>> yes i believe you are right about the ocr needing improvement.
>>>
>>> On 12/4/2015 6:10 PM, Singing Sparrow wrote:
 The OCR has some troubles that hims needs to take care of if they want
 people to be able to scan with it.
 The web radio stations work like a charm, as to blue tooth you can use
 blue tooth speakers and headphones with the unit. I use one and love it
 as well.

 On 12/4/2015 4:34 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote:
> I’m glad I was able to contact someone who could tell me at least
> something on how the Blaze EZ is progressing and the Web Radio sounds
> very nice considering - if the review was anyth to go by - that
> function was next to useless a year or so ago.
>
>
>> On 5 Dec 2015, at 9:26 AM, dennis  wrote:
>>
>> well ok, i haven't used the blue tooth so i can't comment on that. the
>> web radio works great. you can add just about any kind of station by
>> making a m3u of the url. i also haven't used the ocr enough to be able
>> to comment on that either. also i will say that the podcasting
>> function also works quite well. if i can help you with anything else
>> just let me know. i'm sorry if this isn't the help you were looking
>> for.
>>
>> On 12/4/2015 4:09 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote:
>>> Firstly I believe there were issues with the OCR technology the Blaze
>>> EZ uses, has this been corrected?
>>>
>>> Second, what about the Web/Internet radio function is this now
>>> working?
>>>
>>> Can you connect a pair of Bluetooth headphones or speakers to this
>>> unit or do anything else with the Bluetooth?
>>>
>>> Thanks for your help.
>>>
>>>
 On 5 Dec 2015, at 8:03 AM, dennis  wrote:

 yes i have had one for a few months now and i love it. i also have a
 booksence just as a fyi. what would you like to know.

 On 12/4/2015 2:25 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote:
> Hi!
>
> Does anyone on the list have one of these machines? I know a year
> or so ago I myself was very excited about the machines release and
> did intend to get one at the time.
>
> Since that time I’ve heard very little about the unit apart fro the
> first version of the firmware being very flaky and having a few
> other issues.
>
> I did hear form Hims Inc that a fix was on the way to address some
> of the issues raised at the time.
>
> So now we’re at the “Christmas Stocking filler” part of the year
> and my interest in the Blaze EZ has been rekindled thanks to a
> review of the unit by Jackie Brown which was written over a year
> ago which is still an interesting read even though it hasn’t been
> updated so that’s where I need your help .
>
> I’ve posted a link to the review below.
>
>
>> http://www.sightandsound.co.uk/p/a-review-of-the-hims-blaze-ez-by-jackie-brown/
>> 
>>
> **
> Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest
> of the halfwits in this world behind.
>
>
>
>
>>> **
>>> Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest
>>> of the halfwits in this world behind.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
> **
> Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of
> the halfwits in this world behind.
>
>
>
>
>




>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>
> **
> Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the
> halfwits in this world behind.
>
>
>
>

Re: Flatbed scanner

[Kelly Pierce]

I don’t recommend the a300 either.  At about $1,200 it is more money
and much more scanner than what a blind end user needs.  The a320 or
3800 are real possibilities.

Kelly




On 1/9/15, Samuel Wilkins clevercl...@gwilkins.co.uk wrote:
 I will be obtaining an OpticBook 4800 for flatbed scanning, as it is scans
 very quickly.  I would not recommend the A300, unless you plan to use it in
 a learning resource centre or similar information centre.  Also, it should
 be noted that you will need to proofread what you are scanning, as even the
 best scanners sometimes make nonsense of a book.

 -Original Message-
 From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Olusegun
 -- Victory Associates LTD, Inc.
 Sent: 09 January 2015 15:12
 To: PC Audio Discussion List
 Subject: Re: Flatbed scanner

 Hello All:

 It would be great if there could be a handheld scanner; that way, I can
 move

 it down the page and get the scan necessary and may be scan a book a bit
 faster too.

 Presently, I'm trying to put a Canon all-in-one to the test; the ImageClass

 series will let me scan up to 50 pages at once!  It will scan both sides of

 a page, but i do have to remove the cover of the book first.  That's the
 bad

 part but ok I guess!  It's ireless, I don't have to be tethered to the
 machine.  I'll use Abbyy FineReader Pro.

 Sincerely,
 Olusegun
 Denver, colorado


 ---
 This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software.
 http://www.avast.com

Re: Flatbed scanner

[Kelly Pierce]

the Plustek OpticBook 3800 has a surface area slightly larger than an
8.5 x 11 piece ofpaper.  This scanner is not big enough for scanning
two pages of many books at the same time.  The OpticPro a320  scanner
from PlusTek is about the size of tabloid paper or 12 x 17.  This size
is sufficient to scan both pages of an open book.

Kelly



On 1/8/15, Andrea Sherry sherr...@wideband.net.au wrote:
 Hi! This is Andrea from Australia
 I have an HP Officejet 6000 scanner. This is both flat bed and automatic
 document. It came with a no frills version of Readiris 14. Since then I
 have acqauired Readiris 14 pro which is excellent at 400 DPI Grey scale.
 This scanner was relatively chep. I think I paid approx $140 Australian
 for this about 6 months ago.
 The other advantage of this is that it van be run via Wifi so is
 available to all computers here bot PC and others (Apple/Android etc).
 Cheers
 Andrea
 On 09-Jan-15 12:44 PM, Robert Nelson wrote:

 I have the Canon Lide 700F but that may be more than you need.

 Remember that effective OCR is more dependent on the OCR software than
 the
 scanner.  Just about any scanner can produce a grey scale 400 dots per
 inch
 image, which is about the optimum for effective recognition.

 I would suggest either the Canon Lide 110 or the Canon Image Formula 280
 portable scanner.

 Details of those  scanners are as follows:


 Canon LIDE110 Flatbed Scanner - 2400x4800dpi, 48bit, Advanced Z-Lid -
 USB2.0

 No fuss, fast scanning at an affordable price

 2400 x 4800 dpi optical resolution with 48-bit colour depth for sharp,
 accurate scans.
 Four one-touch buttons Scan/Copy/PDF/E-mail for easy operation.
 Compact and stylish design.
 Scan multiple photos as once using Multi-Scan mode.
 Single USB lead transfers data and provides power keeping your desk
 clutter
 free.
 Advanced Z-Lid accommodates scanning of bulky items such as books with
 ease.

 Use scanner on either PC or Mac for stunning results.

 General Specifications

 Scanner Type

 Flatbed (Photo and document)

 Scanning Elements
 CIS (Contact Image Sensor)

 Light Source

 RGB three-colour LED

 Features

 4 EZ Buttons, Advanced Z-lid, Auto Dust  Scratch Reduction, Auto
 Document
 Fix, Auto Scan Mode, Backlight Correction, Convenient Filing Function
 (PDF
 Function), Digital Filing, Fading Correction, Grain Correction, Gutter
 Shadow Correction, High-Speed Scanning, Low Power Consumption, One Cable
 For
 Data  Power, Vertical Scanning

 Resolution

 Optical resolution
 2400 X 4800 dpi

 Selectable Resolution
 25 - 19200 dpi

 Scanning Gradation

 Colour
 48-bit input/48 or 24-bit output

 Greyscale
 16-bit input/8-bit output

 Maximum Size
 A4 Document

 Photo
 LTR, 216 x 297 mm

 Scan Speed

 Preview Speed
 Approx. 14 sec.

 Colour
 8.4 msec/line (1200 dpi)
 16.7 msec/line (2400 dpi)

 BW
 2.9 msec/line (1200 dpi)
 5.6 msec/line (2400 dpi)

 User Interface

 One-Touch Buttons

 Scan
 Copy
 PDF File
 E-mail

 Multi-Scan Mode (Photo)
 Yes


 PDF Save Function
 Yes

 OCR Text Recognition
 Yes

 Included Software
 Solution Menu EX
 MP Navigator EX
 Adobe RGB Profile for Windows


 Included as Standard
 LIDE110
 USB Cable
 Scanner Stand
 Setup CD ROM

 Other

 Interface
 USB 2.0 Hi-Speed

 Operating Environment
 Windows: XP SP2 or later / Windows Vista / Windows 7
 Mac: OS X 10.4.11 or later (USB 2.0)

 Power Supply
 Via USB port (additional power cord not required)

 Power Consumption
 2.5W (Max)
 1.4W (stand-by mode)

 Dimensions
 250 x 370 x 40mm

 Weight
 Approx. 1.6kg

 Operating Humidity:
 10% - 90% RH

 Warranty
 1-year limited warranty



 Canon ImageFormula P-208II

 Scan anywhere, anytime with the super compact imageFormula P-208II

 This scanner is not just for the office. The imageFORMULA P-208II is a
 ultra-portable mobile scanner that comes equipped with ADF, making
 high-performance scanning possible virtually anywhere. Its lightweight,
 compact
 design makes it ideal for use in the home or anywhere you happen to find
 yourself.


 Outstandingly portable and ADF-equipped
 The P-208ll now comes equipped with ADF that can hold up to 10 documents.
 With
 its compact design, this lightweight scanner weighing just 600g and
 measuring
 312.5 x 55.5 x 40mm is small enough to fit neatly into a bag for quick
 and
 easy
 use wherever you go.

 Plug  Scan

 There is no need to install any driver software or scanning application
 on
 your
 PC as the pre-installed scanning utility, CaptureOnTouch Lite, provides
 plug-and-scan capabilities. Simply opening the feed tray turns the
 scanner
 on
 and makes it ready to scan.

 USB Powering
 For enhanced portability, it now comes loaded with a USB bus power drive
 that
 makes scanning possible without an AC/DC adaptor. You can scan wherever
 and
 whenever the need arises using a single USB cable that packs away neatly
 when
 the job is done.

 Variety of Image Processing Options for Precise and
 Accurate Reproduction

 Full auto mode
 This mode allows you to scan documents 

Re: Windows Machine Like A Mac Mini

[Kelly Pierce]

It is an i5, which sucks for audio editing.  It is doable, but not as
responsive as an i7.  I can understand your interest in this machine.
Macs are overpriced and underpowered compared to high performance
Windows machines.

Kelly



On 11/15/14, Kulvinder Bhogal kbhog...@btinternet.com wrote:
 I have configured my Mac as it goes.  Smiles.

 Regards.

 Kulvinder
 On 15 Nov 2014, at 15:03, Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net wrote:

 Interesting you took it that way as its vastely different from a Mac mini,
 try configuring a Mac Mini yourself and see how you get on smile.

 The only similarity between the Nuc and the Mac Mini are the size of the
 machines really, even the entry level Mac Mini is more expensive than a
 Nuc though having said that the Mac Mini is pretty much read to go out of
 the box, all the user need do is set up keyboard and display.

 There are other computers similar in size to the Nuc and Mac Mini and
 perhaps the most famous of these is the Samsung Chromebox.

 I bought one about a year ago and I won't go on about it here because it
 really doesn't have any audio qualities worth speaking of apart from a
 headphones socket and it can play audio but its not the power house like a
 Nuc or a Mac Mini, the Chromebox relies totally on Google to run.


 On 16/11/2014 1:41 AM, Kulvinder Bhogal wrote:
 I was simply going by the fact that this is made to look like a Mac Mini
 and that is all.  Smiles.

 Regards.

 Kulvinder
 On 15 Nov 2014, at 10:19, Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net
 wrote:

 These machines are no pretenders, they’re proper Intel machines, much
 the same as your Desktop or Notebook but one hell of a lot smaller,
 perfect as the audio/video hub in your lounge room because of their
 size, put them literally anywhere, can you imagine a desktop machine
 taking up room in your family living area which could otherwise be
 occupied by seating, coffee tables or whatever other comforts and
 furniture a lounge room has these days?


 On 15 Nov 2014, at 8:37 pm, Kulvinder Bhogal kbhog...@btinternet.com
 wrote:

 Here here.

 Very well said.  Why buy a pretender.

 Regards.

 Kulvinder
 On 15 Nov 2014, at 01:33, Mary Otten maryot...@comcast.net wrote:

 Seems too expensive for something you have to add lots of things to,
 like your ram and storage. Buy the Mini and be done with it.

 Mary



 **

 Dane Trethowan
 grtd...@internode.on.net
 Skype: grtdane12
 Phone US (213) 438-9741
 Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598
 Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589
 Mobile: +61400494862
 faceTime +61400494862
 Fax +61397437954
 Twitter: @grtdane

Re: FLAC Files was Time To Purchase FLAC?

[Kelly Pierce]

Dane,

Your analysis of the FLAC format omits the lack of support on Apple
mobile devices. The iPhone and iPad and their iOS operating system
stands as the most coveted and popular consumer technology in the
world. Yet, FLAC files cannot be played on these devices or Apple’s
media player, iTunes. With each passing year and no FLAC support,
Apple incrementally loses its cool ratio. Some suggest streaming
music, such as Pandora, TuneIn Radio, Slacker Radio, and iTunes Radio
along with Apple’s Music Match, as alternatives to loading music files
to the phone. Unfortunately, streaming music is not available on
subways, planes and in big buildings as well in lightly populated
areas with no cellular service. I want music on my device for the
times when I want music, which includes the times with no data
service.

Currently, the MP3 format still represents the means to provide
relatively high quality audio content for the widest range of devices,
particularly mobile ones.  I recently ripped all my CD’s to 256k MP3
so they could play on my iPhone. I love FLAC files and have many jazz
recordings carefully ripped to FLAC for listening on a high fidelity
audio system at home. Most of my album listening is away from home
though so MP3 is the format of choice until Apple supports FLAC. I
fear this may be a long time, as only audiophiles seem to care about
it.

Kelly




On 10/6/14, Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net wrote:
 Speaking of MP3, I had great pleasure in deleting 80,000+ MP3 files from my
 network just now, as I have everything I owned in MP3 format in FLAC - and
 much more besides - there was very little point in keeping the collection.

 My new Wireless Hard Drive hasn't arrived yet though it will be a truly
 welcome addition to the network and storage.


 On 7 Oct 2014, at 12:23 am, Anders Holmberg and...@pipkrokodil.se wrote:

 Hi!
 I am happy with my mp3 sound.
 I  can use the aac sound format to and for me thats great.
 /A

 **

 Dane Trethowan
 grtd...@internode.on.net
 Skype: grtdane12
 Phone US (213) 438-9741
 Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598
 Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589
 Mobile: +61400494862
 faceTime +61400494862
 Fax +61397437954
 Twitter: @grtdane

Re: FLAC Files was Time To Purchase FLAC?

[Kelly Pierce]

Dane,

The difference is the tight integration of the Apple ecosystem in the
company’s mobile platform. Windows is designed to be an agnostic
multipurpose device. The included Windows Media Player can easily be
substituted with another media player, like Winamp, that supports
FLAC. By contrast, it is very difficult to load music files on the
iPhone without using iTunes. Further, Apple’s headphones are
integrated with the music app and the phone or tablet itself so audio
input and output can be managed without touching the device. Third
party apps have limited access to the controls on Apple headphones and
cannot access the built-in equalizer in the music app. The equalizer
on iOS allows iTunes Radio to sound so much better than Spotify,
Pandora and the others, as they cannot access it.

I fully support the notion that FLAC represents a significant
improvement in sound quality and that increased memory and bandwidth
diminish its limitations.  Unfortunately, the time for universal
adoption of FLAC is not now. Many have predicted for years the
widespread adoption of mobile payments through sell phones using near
Field Communications. The predictions never seem to materialize until
now. With the iPhone 6 series, Apple finally added NFC and is rolling
out a payment system. We will soon see if this technology is embraced
or ignored.

The quality of audio streaming is getting better without a doubt.
Streaming cannot fully replace music loaded onto a mobile device
though for the reasons listed earlier.

Kelly




On 10/6/14, Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net wrote:
 Okay I accept that without question but you forgot to mention that a Windows
 nor a Mac computer can play FLAC files without third party software so
 what's the difference?

 Third Party software or Apps are available for IOS etc that will allow the
 playing of FLAC content as third party software is available for Windows and
 Mac to allow the playing of FLAC content.

 The point you raised is taken and a fair point indeed! this all means that
 MP3 and so on will be around for a great deal longer and I don't dispute
 that at all because its the truth.

 All I say is that MP3 and alike formats have their quality limitations and
 FLAC - along with other Lossless formats - is now a viable alternative given
 that storage is cheaper,, portable and mobile devices are coming with larger
 memory capacities and so on.

 Regarding streaming? Mp3 is being replaced by AAC and AAC+ which has a far
 better compression ratio, I have actually seen some FLAC streams and test a
 couple the BBC had experimented with quite some time ago, they worked well
 though quite a bit of band width is required but I'm sure that will come in
 time too just as the quality of streaming itself has improved out of sight
 over the last 20 years or so.
 Before I close, I did get one mobile device that could play FLAC right out
 of the box apart from those I've already mentioned and that was my Samsung
 Galaxy phone, the Playback of FLAC it seems is built-in to Android as it
 should be.

 On 7 Oct 2014, at 11:48 am, Kelly Pierce kellyt...@gmail.com wrote:

 Dane,

 Your analysis of the FLAC format omits the lack of support on Apple
 mobile devices. The iPhone and iPad and their iOS operating system
 stands as the most coveted and popular consumer technology in the
 world. Yet, FLAC files cannot be played on these devices or Apple’s
 media player, iTunes. With each passing year and no FLAC support,
 Apple incrementally loses its cool ratio. Some suggest streaming
 music, such as Pandora, TuneIn Radio, Slacker Radio, and iTunes Radio
 along with Apple’s Music Match, as alternatives to loading music files
 to the phone. Unfortunately, streaming music is not available on
 subways, planes and in big buildings as well in lightly populated
 areas with no cellular service. I want music on my device for the
 times when I want music, which includes the times with no data
 service.

 Currently, the MP3 format still represents the means to provide
 relatively high quality audio content for the widest range of devices,
 particularly mobile ones.  I recently ripped all my CD’s to 256k MP3
 so they could play on my iPhone. I love FLAC files and have many jazz
 recordings carefully ripped to FLAC for listening on a high fidelity
 audio system at home. Most of my album listening is away from home
 though so MP3 is the format of choice until Apple supports FLAC. I
 fear this may be a long time, as only audiophiles seem to care about
 it.

 Kelly




 On 10/6/14, Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net wrote:
 Speaking of MP3, I had great pleasure in deleting 80,000+ MP3 files from
 my
 network just now, as I have everything I owned in MP3 format in FLAC -
 and
 much more besides - there was very little point in keeping the
 collection.

 My new Wireless Hard Drive hasn't arrived yet though it will be a truly
 welcome addition to the network and storage.


 On 7 Oct 2014, at 12:23 am, Anders Holmberg

Re: Iphone 6 not impressed with the speaker.

[Kelly Pierce]

I had no illusions that audio on the iPhone 6 would be lackluster.
iTunes is falling behind in innovation with online music services
severely out innovating Apple. Apple CEO Tim Cook knew he had an
iTunes problem and had to do something different in music for Apple to
stay cool. Apple bought Beats Music in part to modernize its music
offerings beyond the suburban bland mediocrity that is now iTunes.
Beats was acquired in the spring, too early to be incorporated into
iOS8  or the iPhone of 2014, the features of which are developed and
designed many months in advance. I believe it will be until the 2015
introduction of the new iOS and iPhones will we see what the new
people and change in culture will mean for Apple users. One big way
for Apple to differentiate itself would be to re-establish the
company’s supremacy in online and portable music.  I am looking
forward to iOS 9 and the iPhone of 2015 to learn about any changes in
audio from Apple on mobile devices.

Kelly




On 9/30/14, Brian Olesen br...@blindkom.dk wrote:
 Hi,
 To further improve the confusion there is more bass on an iphone 4S then on

 the 5 serious. :-)

 Brian

 -Oprindelig meddelelse-
 From: Jeremy
 Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2014 6:45 PM
 To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org
 Subject: Re: Iphone 6 not impressed with the speaker.

 Having listened to a youtube video on a comparison between the original
 5, 6 and 6 plus, I can say that I definitely notice a difference. It's
 most noticeable between the 5 and 6, but even from the 6 and 6 plus, the
 plus does sound  a little more clearer. Unfortunately, the microphone
 that the uploader was using wasn't super high quality, but it was
 certainly decent enough to detect the levels of bass between the 5 and
 6. I've also got a buddy who's got a really nice sounding mic, a yeti,
 and while in stereo, the differences between the two phones is huge, the
 5 and 6.
 Take care.
 Blessings.

 On 9/30/2014 10:05 AM, Dane Trethowan wrote:
 The main thing is that you expressed your opinion and I can understand
 where you're coming from, the bigger speaker does sound different.

 I'm also one of those who have actually taken the time, sat down and
 tweaked the audio settings of the iPhone 6, adjusting sound and speech
 volume etc.

 On 30 Sep 2014, at 11:58 pm, Anders Holmberg and...@pipkrokodil.se
 wrote:

 Hi!
 Yes ok, sorry if i was a bit aggressive in my opinion.
 I had a look at it at least.
 But i think i will wait a year or so.
 /A
 30 sep 2014 kl. 14:57 skrev Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net:

 Yes, thought it wouldn't be long before someone wrote on this topic
 smile.

 The speaker on the iPhone 6 is more directional it seems than it was on

 the 5 - never had a 5S so can't speak on that subject -.

 I'm also sure that something has been done to the voices on the iPhone
 \.



 Dane Trethowan's iPhone at +61400494862 has had the privlidge of
 delivering the above eMail to you.


 On 30 Sep 2014, at 10:38 pm, Anders Holmberg and...@pipkrokodil.se
 wrote:

 Hi!
 Actually i got to try the Iphone 6 today not the plus just 6.
 I can say that to me the speaker doesn't really sound that impressing.
 At least i couldn't hear any differences from the 5 s.
 Voiceover was quite distorted as it used to be so i wont really go for

 one even though i could.
 /A

 **

 Dane Trethowan
 grtd...@internode.on.net
 Skype: grtdane12
 Phone US (213) 438-9741
 Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598
 Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589
 Mobile: +61400494862
 faceTime +61400494862
 Fax +61397437954
 Twitter: @grtdane

Re: iTunes and Other Music Services

[Kelly Pierce]

Dane,

There seems to be some confusion between iTunes the software and the
iTunes division at Apple. The company puts all its music efforts in
this division, whether or not it calls them iTunes. When it bought
Beats Music, Apple signaled that it definitely wants to shake up its
music offering.  We will see how this plays out in the next year or
two.

Kelly




On 9/30/14, Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net wrote:
 so as to avoid any confusion, iTunes really has nothing whatever to do with
 an iPhone 6 or any other iPhone model for that matter given that - the
 version of iTunes that appears on an iPhone - is dependent on the IOS
 running at the time - in the case of an iPhone 6 that IOS would most
 certainly be IOS 8 and above -.

 Is iTunes falling behind the times? It would be if people stopped using it
 which they're obviously not but I do understand where you're coming from and
 I think it likely that Apple will merge or form alliances with other Music
 service, I think Apple bought one recently.

 On 1 Oct 2014, at 10:40 am, Kelly Pierce kellyt...@gmail.com wrote:

 I had no illusions that audio on the iPhone 6 would be lackluster.
 iTunes is falling behind in innovation with online music services
 severely out innovating Apple. Apple CEO Tim Cook knew he had an
 iTunes problem and had to do something different in music for Apple to
 stay cool. Apple bought Beats Music in part to modernize its music
 offerings beyond the suburban bland mediocrity that is now iTunes.
 Beats was acquired in the spring, too early to be incorporated into
 iOS8  or the iPhone of 2014, the features of which are developed and
 designed many months in advance. I believe it will be until the 2015
 introduction of the new iOS and iPhones will we see what the new
 people and change in culture will mean for Apple users. One big way
 for Apple to differentiate itself would be to re-establish the
 company’s supremacy in online and portable music.  I am looking
 forward to iOS 9 and the iPhone of 2015 to learn about any changes in
 audio from Apple on mobile devices.

 Kelly




 On 9/30/14, Brian Olesen br...@blindkom.dk wrote:
 Hi,
 To further improve the confusion there is more bass on an iphone 4S then
 on

 the 5 serious. :-)

 Brian

 -Oprindelig meddelelse-
 From: Jeremy
 Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2014 6:45 PM
 To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org
 Subject: Re: Iphone 6 not impressed with the speaker.

 Having listened to a youtube video on a comparison between the original
 5, 6 and 6 plus, I can say that I definitely notice a difference. It's
 most noticeable between the 5 and 6, but even from the 6 and 6 plus, the
 plus does sound  a little more clearer. Unfortunately, the microphone
 that the uploader was using wasn't super high quality, but it was
 certainly decent enough to detect the levels of bass between the 5 and
 6. I've also got a buddy who's got a really nice sounding mic, a yeti,
 and while in stereo, the differences between the two phones is huge, the
 5 and 6.
 Take care.
 Blessings.

 On 9/30/2014 10:05 AM, Dane Trethowan wrote:
 The main thing is that you expressed your opinion and I can understand
 where you're coming from, the bigger speaker does sound different.

 I'm also one of those who have actually taken the time, sat down and
 tweaked the audio settings of the iPhone 6, adjusting sound and speech
 volume etc.

 On 30 Sep 2014, at 11:58 pm, Anders Holmberg and...@pipkrokodil.se
 wrote:

 Hi!
 Yes ok, sorry if i was a bit aggressive in my opinion.
 I had a look at it at least.
 But i think i will wait a year or so.
 /A
 30 sep 2014 kl. 14:57 skrev Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net:

 Yes, thought it wouldn't be long before someone wrote on this topic
 smile.

 The speaker on the iPhone 6 is more directional it seems than it was
 on

 the 5 - never had a 5S so can't speak on that subject -.

 I'm also sure that something has been done to the voices on the
 iPhone
 \.



 Dane Trethowan's iPhone at +61400494862 has had the privlidge of
 delivering the above eMail to you.


 On 30 Sep 2014, at 10:38 pm, Anders Holmberg and...@pipkrokodil.se
 wrote:

 Hi!
 Actually i got to try the Iphone 6 today not the plus just 6.
 I can say that to me the speaker doesn't really sound that
 impressing.
 At least i couldn't hear any differences from the 5 s.
 Voiceover was quite distorted as it used to be so i wont really go
 for

 one even though i could.
 /A

 **

 Dane Trethowan
 grtd...@internode.on.net
 Skype: grtdane12
 Phone US (213) 438-9741
 Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598
 Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589
 Mobile: +61400494862
 faceTime +61400494862
 Fax +61397437954
 Twitter: @grtdane










 **

 Dane Trethowan
 grtd...@internode.on.net
 Skype: grtdane12
 Phone US (213) 438-9741
 Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598
 Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589
 Mobile: +61400494862
 faceTime +61400494862
 Fax +61397437954
 Twitter: @grtdane

Re: Sound card question

[Kelly Pierce]

My suggestion is to choose your sound card for music and high quality
audio and select it as your primary sound card.  then direct JAWS to
only use the other sound card.  I have found no need to then configure
multiple players such as Winamp, windows Media, and Quicktimes along
with itunes.  I did configure Winamp though to ensure it uses my
roland sound card and not the internal one because I use Winamp a lot.

Kelly

On 7/29/14, Petro Giannakopoulos petro...@clear.net wrote:
 I use my internal sound card for the screen reader and the external USB
 sound card for my media.


 - Original Message -
 From: Dennis dennis...@gmail.com
 To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
 Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2014 2:44 PM
 Subject: Re: Sound card question


 in winamp... control p for preferences. arrow to output and tab over to
 the list of pluggins. now tab again to configure. press enter and your
 on the list of soundcards to choose from. just press enter on the one
 you want to use. when you want to change it back just repete the above.
 the easiest thing to do is run your screen reader threw the external and
 let winamp use the primary.
 On 7/29/2014 1:29 PM, Donald L. Roberts wrote:
 In addition to the integrated sound card which came with my Windows 7
 PC, I also have an external USB sound card so that the screen reader
 output can be separated from the output of other audio devices.
 Please tell me which audio players allow the user to direct the output
 to a specific sound card.  I am especially concerned as to whether
 this can be done using Winamp.  If so, how does one do it?

 Thanks.

 Don Roberts





 ---
 This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus
 protection is active.
 http://www.avast.com

Re: Is Integrated Sound Adequate?

[Kelly Pierce]

A few years ago, similar performance to the 4770 or 4790 chips could
only be obtained with a computer with a liquid cooling system as the
chips ran so hot.  Let’s hope the next generation of high performance
chips after Haswell does not require liquid cooling.

Kelly




On 7/6/14, Brent Harding br...@hostany.net wrote:
 I thought I heard awhile now that they hit a plateau where they can't get
 higher ghz ratings without significantly more heat being generated. I wonder

 if they will go to something like quad, 6, and 8 core ones, which probably
 means you can do more things at a time without it seeming to slow down.

 - Original Message -
 From: Brian Olesen br...@blindkom.dk
 To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
 Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2014 3:34 AM
 Subject: Re: Is Integrated Sound Adequate?


 Hi,
 wow Really great story! Thanks.
 The fourth generation I7 CPUs mostly focus on the graphics part and in
 other terms only gains 7 % more performance over the third generation. So

 it doesn't really matter weather you have a 3. generation chip or not
 especially if you're using a deticated graphics card.
 I don't know the specs for the fifth generation, but I expect it to be
 cool!
 I've always been a fan of Intel since the 8086. grin

 Regarding Windows. Hmm I'm very satesfied with Windows 7 even though I'm
 running windows 8.1 on afew of my machines. It's not that I don't like
 windows 8. It's more that I don't feel I get much interesting new stuff
 from it.

 best regards
 Brian

 -Oprindelig meddelelse-
 From: Kelly Pierce
 Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2014 4:18 AM
 To: PC Audio Discussion List
 Subject: Re: Is Integrated Sound Adequate?

 Hamit,

 The Dell XPS 8700 purchase was two years in the making. I had a
 Pentium 4 computer that I bought in 2004 running Windows XP. I was
 unimpressed with Windows 7 when it was released in 2009 and soon heard
 about new technology that would be the next generation of innovation
 in personal computers. Specifically, this included USB 3, flash hard
 drives, and faster processors from Intel. In September 2011, my
 computer stopped working. Thank god for external backup drives. I
 decided to wait until the upcoming windows 8 so I could have a
 computer with the latest technology.  I bought a used HP D530C from
 Chicago Surplus Computer for $85 to tide me over until the next
 generation of computing arrived. As we all know, the initial windows 8
 rollout was a disaster, particularly for the screen reader user.  The
 interface was too futuristic for most. Microsoft regrouped and
 delivered the vastly improved Windows 8.1 last fall.

 To my delight, Intel opened a store here in Chicago in late November
 to display products from its vendors and inform the public about its
 processors. I learned there how a computer choice starts with the chip
 and learned about the fastest chip for desktop computers. I searched
 around and found that a local outlet of a computer superstore chain
 was selling a customized version of the Dell 8700. The computer had a
 256 GB solid-state drive along with a 2 Tb regular rotating hard
 drive, loads of USB 3.0 jacks, 24 GB of RAM along with the fast Intel
 4770 chip. It was everything I wanted and much more. I raced to the
 store on December 26 with a bad cold to snatch it before it was bought
 by someone else.

 Now, the Intel 4770 is no longer the fastest. It has been surpassed by
 the 4790, an incremental upgrade. The next big boost in performance
 will be with the next generation of Intel processors that will be
 released either later this year or in the first half of next year.
 When this new generation of processors is combined with Windows 9, we
 can enjoy the next generation of desktop computing. We are now in a
 transition period between the Haswell processors and Windows 8.1 to
 the new generation of Intel processors and Windows 9. If you can wait
 until next year, you will likely be pleased at the performance you can
 obtain for the money.

 The Roland Duo Capture audio interface can be bought at a number of
 outlets that sell professional audio equipment. I believe I have the
 model before the current shipping version. Mine cannot support
 recording from an iPhone or iPad while the current shipping version
 can.  The eBay offering sold for a more than 80 percent discount than
 the current shipping version.  The drivers for it though support
 Windows 8.1.

 If I were to pay full price, I would actually purchase the Roland Quad
 Capture audio interface. It is just $70 more than the full retail
 price of the Roland Duo Capture and has a few more worthwhile
 features. It has a maximum capacity of 192,000 samples for recording.
 The Duo Capture’s upper limit is 44,100 samples. Both support 24-bit
 audio though. Useful functionality for the blind computer user is the
 Auto-Sens function that intelligently sets optimal input levels for
 both of the unit’s pre-amps. Roland Quad Capture is the audio
 interface

Re: Is Integrated Sound Adequate?

[Kelly Pierce]

Steve,

It all depends on the kind of system you have and the fussiness of
your ears. At the end of last year, I bought a Dell 8700 computer with
the Intel i7 4770 processor, the fastest chip on the market at the
time. It had built-in HD audio. When the Dell pre-amp was configured,
the audio sounded as good as the M-Audio 24/96 sound card I bought 10
years ago with the highly regarded Casio drivers. The computer came
with separate jacks for a quadrophonic speaker setup as well as 5.1
audio in addition to the regular jacks for traditional stereo, line in
and microphones.  Computers with less sophisticated microprocessors
may not have as many options or HD audio.

That said, I want one sound card for the screen reader and one sound
card for audio playback and recording. To that end, I bought a Roland
Duo USB audio interface for $37 on eBay. It normally retails for $200.
Dancing Dots recommends this audio interface to its customers using
Windows computers. The company is the leader in accessible music and
audio production by the blind. The audio from the Roland interface
sounds real and lifelike and instruments are more distinct than the
integrated sound card. This should be no surprise as the audio is
processed outside the machine in a different cycle from the computer.
Try as they do, Intel and Dell cannot deliver in a mass-market product
the quality that audio focused companies have been doing for years. If
you just listen to spoken word audio and popular music, the integrated
card could be acceptable. If you like listening to classic jazz
performances, classical music, or instrumental music and deejay or
stream capture or edit audio on your PC, then a second sound card or
an audio interface is needed. For a lousy $37, including shipping, why
is anyone anguishing and spending precious brain cells on such an
obvious decision.

Kelly




On 7/5/14, Sunshine sunsh...@abe.midco.net wrote:
 can you give us a sample of this cards sound quality?
 On 7/5/2014 4:16 AM, Brian Olesen wrote:
 Hi,
 About $ 700

 Best regards
 Brian

 -Oprindelig meddelelse- From: Sunshine Sent: Saturday, July
 05, 2014 10:15 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Is
 Integrated Sound Adequate?
 how much does the sound card you use cost ?

 On 7/5/2014 3:10 AM, Brian Olesen wrote:
 Hi Steve,
 The audio on one of the better motherboards today is fine for most
 use. But when we speak hifi quality high bit rates, and real good
 sound you'd still need a deticated sound card with better cerkitry.
 I use a pretty expensive audio card from RME called Babyface which
 sounds amazing, but i'm fully sattesfied with the build in sound card
 of my laptop for everyday use.

 Best regards
 Brian

 -Oprindelig meddelelse- From: Steve Pattison
 Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 2:29 AM
 To: PC Audio
 Subject: Is Integrated Sound Adequate?

 Hi all,

 I'm planning to buy a new computer. With the rapid advancements in
 motherboards and hardware generally I'm interested in people's thoughts
 about whether it's still better to buy a dedicated sound card or have we
 now reached the stage where using integrated sound on the motherboard is
 adequate? I bought my current PC in July 2008 so it is about six years
 old. I'm currently running a Creative sound card.

 I've never used integrated sound on the motherboard on my home PC
 before. Also I don't need the most expensive sound card available but I
 don't want it to be too basic either. One feature I would like is the
 ability to provide some type of virtual surround sound as I have limited
 space where my PC is located and only room for a two speaker system.

 I appreciate there is no right or wrong answer to this question but I
 thought this list would be a good place to ask because there are bound
 to be a lot of people who are a bit more fussy about audio quality etc.

 Any feedback would be appreciated. Thank you.

 Regards Steve.

Re: Is Integrated Sound Adequate?

[Kelly Pierce]

Petro,

A driver needs to be installed on the computer each time it is plugged
into a USB jack. This likely would be once for a home-based computer.
The installer for the driver has one button that cannot be recognized
by JAWS in Windows 8.1. It took a sighted person less than 30 seconds
to find the button on the screen and activate it with the mouse
though.  Once the driver is installed, all of its properties can be
adjusted with JAWS. In addition, all the controls on the unit are
tactile and are either toggle buttons or volume sliders. When the
toggle buttons are pressed, they are depressed so a blind person or a
sighted person in a dark location can tactilely feel if the button is
activated.

I hope this has been helpful.

Kelly




On 7/5/14, Petro Giannakopoulos petro...@clear.net wrote:
 Is this Roland unit plug n play? No software and does it have controls on
 it?

 - Original Message -
 From: Kelly Pierce kellyt...@gmail.com
 To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
 Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 1:56 PM
 Subject: Re: Is Integrated Sound Adequate?


 Steve,

 It all depends on the kind of system you have and the fussiness of
 your ears. At the end of last year, I bought a Dell 8700 computer with
 the Intel i7 4770 processor, the fastest chip on the market at the
 time. It had built-in HD audio. When the Dell pre-amp was configured,
 the audio sounded as good as the M-Audio 24/96 sound card I bought 10
 years ago with the highly regarded Casio drivers. The computer came
 with separate jacks for a quadrophonic speaker setup as well as 5.1
 audio in addition to the regular jacks for traditional stereo, line in
 and microphones.  Computers with less sophisticated microprocessors
 may not have as many options or HD audio.

 That said, I want one sound card for the screen reader and one sound
 card for audio playback and recording. To that end, I bought a Roland
 Duo USB audio interface for $37 on eBay. It normally retails for $200.
 Dancing Dots recommends this audio interface to its customers using
 Windows computers. The company is the leader in accessible music and
 audio production by the blind. The audio from the Roland interface
 sounds real and lifelike and instruments are more distinct than the
 integrated sound card. This should be no surprise as the audio is
 processed outside the machine in a different cycle from the computer.
 Try as they do, Intel and Dell cannot deliver in a mass-market product
 the quality that audio focused companies have been doing for years. If
 you just listen to spoken word audio and popular music, the integrated
 card could be acceptable. If you like listening to classic jazz
 performances, classical music, or instrumental music and deejay or
 stream capture or edit audio on your PC, then a second sound card or
 an audio interface is needed. For a lousy $37, including shipping, why
 is anyone anguishing and spending precious brain cells on such an
 obvious decision.

 Kelly




 On 7/5/14, Sunshine sunsh...@abe.midco.net wrote:
 can you give us a sample of this cards sound quality?
 On 7/5/2014 4:16 AM, Brian Olesen wrote:
 Hi,
 About $ 700

 Best regards
 Brian

 -Oprindelig meddelelse- From: Sunshine Sent: Saturday, July
 05, 2014 10:15 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Is
 Integrated Sound Adequate?
 how much does the sound card you use cost ?

 On 7/5/2014 3:10 AM, Brian Olesen wrote:
 Hi Steve,
 The audio on one of the better motherboards today is fine for most
 use. But when we speak hifi quality high bit rates, and real good
 sound you'd still need a deticated sound card with better cerkitry.
 I use a pretty expensive audio card from RME called Babyface which
 sounds amazing, but i'm fully sattesfied with the build in sound card
 of my laptop for everyday use.

 Best regards
 Brian

 -Oprindelig meddelelse- From: Steve Pattison
 Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 2:29 AM
 To: PC Audio
 Subject: Is Integrated Sound Adequate?

 Hi all,

 I'm planning to buy a new computer. With the rapid advancements in
 motherboards and hardware generally I'm interested in people's thoughts
 about whether it's still better to buy a dedicated sound card or have
 we
 now reached the stage where using integrated sound on the motherboard
 is
 adequate? I bought my current PC in July 2008 so it is about six years
 old. I'm currently running a Creative sound card.

 I've never used integrated sound on the motherboard on my home PC
 before. Also I don't need the most expensive sound card available but I
 don't want it to be too basic either. One feature I would like is the
 ability to provide some type of virtual surround sound as I have
 limited
 space where my PC is located and only room for a two speaker system.

 I appreciate there is no right or wrong answer to this question but I
 thought this list would be a good place to ask because there are bound
 to be a lot of people who are a bit more fussy about audio quality etc.

 Any feedback

Re: Is Integrated Sound Adequate?

[Kelly Pierce]

Hamit,

The Dell XPS 8700 purchase was two years in the making. I had a
Pentium 4 computer that I bought in 2004 running Windows XP. I was
unimpressed with Windows 7 when it was released in 2009 and soon heard
about new technology that would be the next generation of innovation
in personal computers. Specifically, this included USB 3, flash hard
drives, and faster processors from Intel. In September 2011, my
computer stopped working. Thank god for external backup drives. I
decided to wait until the upcoming windows 8 so I could have a
computer with the latest technology.  I bought a used HP D530C from
Chicago Surplus Computer for $85 to tide me over until the next
generation of computing arrived. As we all know, the initial windows 8
rollout was a disaster, particularly for the screen reader user.  The
interface was too futuristic for most. Microsoft regrouped and
delivered the vastly improved Windows 8.1 last fall.

To my delight, Intel opened a store here in Chicago in late November
to display products from its vendors and inform the public about its
processors. I learned there how a computer choice starts with the chip
and learned about the fastest chip for desktop computers. I searched
around and found that a local outlet of a computer superstore chain
was selling a customized version of the Dell 8700. The computer had a
256 GB solid-state drive along with a 2 Tb regular rotating hard
drive, loads of USB 3.0 jacks, 24 GB of RAM along with the fast Intel
4770 chip. It was everything I wanted and much more. I raced to the
store on December 26 with a bad cold to snatch it before it was bought
by someone else.

Now, the Intel 4770 is no longer the fastest. It has been surpassed by
the 4790, an incremental upgrade. The next big boost in performance
will be with the next generation of Intel processors that will be
released either later this year or in the first half of next year.
When this new generation of processors is combined with Windows 9, we
can enjoy the next generation of desktop computing. We are now in a
transition period between the Haswell processors and Windows 8.1 to
the new generation of Intel processors and Windows 9. If you can wait
until next year, you will likely be pleased at the performance you can
obtain for the money.

The Roland Duo Capture audio interface can be bought at a number of
outlets that sell professional audio equipment. I believe I have the
model before the current shipping version. Mine cannot support
recording from an iPhone or iPad while the current shipping version
can.  The eBay offering sold for a more than 80 percent discount than
the current shipping version.  The drivers for it though support
Windows 8.1.

If I were to pay full price, I would actually purchase the Roland Quad
Capture audio interface. It is just $70 more than the full retail
price of the Roland Duo Capture and has a few more worthwhile
features. It has a maximum capacity of 192,000 samples for recording.
The Duo Capture’s upper limit is 44,100 samples. Both support 24-bit
audio though. Useful functionality for the blind computer user is the
Auto-Sens function that intelligently sets optimal input levels for
both of the unit’s pre-amps. Roland Quad Capture is the audio
interface personally used by Bill McCann, the founder and President of
Dancing Dots, on his machines.  When I spoke with Bill earlier this
year about the two audio interfaces, it seemed I was more impressed
with the Auto-Sens functionality than he was. Yet, how could I
disagree with the wise master, who has set his own levels on audio
devices for decades, for his exquisite audio choice given that he
handles and listens to these devices every day.

Talk to you later.

Kelly




On 7/5/14, Kelly Pierce kellyt...@gmail.com wrote:
 Petro,

 A driver needs to be installed on the computer each time it is plugged
 into a USB jack. This likely would be once for a home-based computer.
 The installer for the driver has one button that cannot be recognized
 by JAWS in Windows 8.1. It took a sighted person less than 30 seconds
 to find the button on the screen and activate it with the mouse
 though.  Once the driver is installed, all of its properties can be
 adjusted with JAWS. In addition, all the controls on the unit are
 tactile and are either toggle buttons or volume sliders. When the
 toggle buttons are pressed, they are depressed so a blind person or a
 sighted person in a dark location can tactilely feel if the button is
 activated.

 I hope this has been helpful.

 Kelly




 On 7/5/14, Petro Giannakopoulos petro...@clear.net wrote:
 Is this Roland unit plug n play? No software and does it have controls on
 it?

 - Original Message -
 From: Kelly Pierce kellyt...@gmail.com
 To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
 Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 1:56 PM
 Subject: Re: Is Integrated Sound Adequate?


 Steve,

 It all depends on the kind of system you have and the fussiness of
 your ears. At the end of last year, I bought

Re: better equalizer for iphone

[Kelly Pierce]

Are you listening in the native music app or another app?  The music
app has equalizer presets that can be chosen.  These presets are not
available to other apps though.  With Beats music, I look forward to
Apple taking audio and music more seriously.  The company is rapidly
losing its hip factor with audio support and is quickly becoming an
iTunes selling machine.

Kelly

On 6/22/14, André van Deventer andred...@webafrica.org.za wrote:
 With external headphone like device.

 Mp3 players like the samsa clip for example have comprehensive equalizers.
 I was wondering if something similar was available for the iphone.

 -Original Message-
 From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Frank
 Ventura
 Sent: 22 June 2014 09:22 PM
 To: PC Audio Discussion List
 Subject: RE: better equalizer for iphone

 Andre, are you listening to it via the internal speaker or attached to some
 sort of external sound system? I would think you would need an external EQ,
 but lets see what others say.
 Frank

 -Original Message-
 From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of André
 van
 Deventer
 Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2014 3:08 PM
 To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org; National Accessibility Portal mailing list with
 topics focused on accessibility for users with visual disabilities.
 Subject: better equalizer for iphone

 Hi all



 Is there some better kind of equalizer for the iphone available?



 I found the treble and bass boost to be very ineffective.  Is there some
 kind of accessible program which will give you better equalization options?



 Andre

Re: question plextalk/book port plus

[Kelly Pierce]

this often happens to me when the cables are being moved around.  When
the cables are still, I find no static.  Be sure that the end of each
cable is not being moved during recording.

Kelly



On 6/17/14, Sunshine sunsh...@abe.midco.net wrote:
 has anyone experienced theis problem when either using an external
 microphone/ microphone headset combo/internal microphone where when
 recording there is great amounts of static/crackle?
 my plextalk pocket is on the 6.0 firmware and the book port plus is on
 the 4.2 firmware both units exibit this behavior if this has happened to
 you could you let me know how to fix this if there is a way to fix it?

 thanks.

Re: question plextalk/book port plus

[Kelly Pierce]

Thanks for the update.  Unfortunately, I have no more suggestions. I
haven't encountered this problem before except when cables are bumped.
I keep a roll of painter's tape with me to prevent this from
happening.  I have been able to create high quality recordings with my
Book Port that have been broadcast on radio.

Kelly



On 6/17/14, Sunshine sunsh...@abe.midco.net wrote:
 and no go on the holding the cables stable either still get the crackle
 or what ever it is would you want a recording to show what i am talking
 about?
 On 6/17/2014 8:25 AM, Sunshine wrote:
 Kelly, i have insured this and no go still static what can be done
 about it?
 On 6/17/2014 5:13 AM, Kelly Pierce wrote:
 this often happens to me when the cables are being moved around.  When
 the cables are still, I find no static.  Be sure that the end of each
 cable is not being moved during recording.

 Kelly



 On 6/17/14, Sunshine sunsh...@abe.midco.net wrote:
 has anyone experienced theis problem when either using an external
 microphone/ microphone headset combo/internal microphone where when
 recording there is great amounts of static/crackle?
 my plextalk pocket is on the 6.0 firmware and the book port plus is on
 the 4.2 firmware both units exibit this behavior if this has
 happened to
 you could you let me know how to fix this if there is a way to fix it?

 thanks.

Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sizedMedia Player that Gives Blindand Visually ImpairedNear-instant Access to Printed Text

[Kelly Pierce]

For those in wage employment in the US, about a quarter to a third of
the cost of the device can be reduced through tax deduction.  If I can
read any work-related document or book with the device or scan any
work related document, I declare it an impairment related work
expense.  The filer’s income can be reduced by the amount of the
declared item.  Impairment related work expenses don’t need to meet a
threshold level to claim as a deduction, as regular employment
expenses do.  I am in the 30 percent federal tax bracket and have a
6.25state income tax, meaning about a third of my income is sent to
the federal and state governments to spend.  This socialist burden is
reduced when we have work-related purposes for our adaptive
technology.

Kelly




On 6/5/14, Dave McElroy d...@drakelroy.com wrote:
 For me its a question of need.  i still have ocr here, though it means
 hooking up an old pv or laptop and using my old openbook 6.  Here in the us
 only the low income government dependent can afford this new stuff.  The
 rest of us have tax bills that suck away any spare funds.

 -Original Message-
 From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Anders
 Holmberg
 Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2014 11:27 AM
 To: PC Audio Discussion List
 Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sizedMedia Player that Gives
 Blindand Visually ImpairedNear-instant Access to Printed Text

 Hi!
 I sadly can't afford it now because i just ordered a new stream.
 I'd like to have a look at it before also.
 If it can't ocr swedish then i'd never buy it.
 /A
 2 jun 2014 kl. 10:28 skrev Adrien Collins adriencollins22...@gmail.com:

 Hi Dane

 Could be the case but I don't have a book sense so cannot
 compare it.

 Regards

 Adrien


 -Original Message-
 From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On
 Behalf Of Dane Trethowan
 Sent: Monday, June 02, 2014 8:41 AM
 To: PC Audio Discussion List
 Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media
 Player that Gives Blindand Visually Impaired Near-instant
 Access to Printed Text

 You're absolutely right! My only assumption here is that the
 FM radio is part of one of the chips Hims is using.


 On 2 Jun 2014, at 4:37 pm, Adrien Collins
 adriencollins22...@gmail.com wrote:

 Hi Dane

 On my vr stream mark 2 the internet radio is great, I am
 sure I saw that this new device has internet radio, I am
 sure I saw that on their website. In which case, why
 bother
 with the fm radio?

 Regards

 Adrien


 -Original Message-
 From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On
 Behalf Of Dane Trethowan
 Sent: Monday, June 02, 2014 8:29 AM
 To: PC Audio Discussion List
 Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media
 Player that Gives Blindand Visually Impaired Near-instant
 Access to Printed Text

 I share your thoughts, I wondered about the Internet Radio
 initially and came around to the idea that it made perfect
 sense, if the machine has Wi-Fi capabilities and Internet
 connectivity then may as well put Internet Radio and
 perhaps
 some sort of Podcasting facility into the device but to me
 FM radio is just one of those features which is there and
 I'll probably never use given the fact that you'll need to
 plug headphones into the device to have the FM radio work
 anyway.

 On 2 Jun 2014, at 4:05 pm, Adrien Collins
 adriencollins22...@gmail.com wrote:

 Hi Dane

 I wouldn't buy it because of the fm radio, the internet
 radio should be good enough. I would only buy it for the
 text or ocr functionality. But will see what happens.

 Regards

 Adrien


 -Original Message-
 From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On
 Behalf Of Dane Trethowan
 Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2014 11:33 PM
 To: PC Audio Discussion List
 Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media
 Player that Gives Blindand Visually Impaired Near-instant
 Access to Printed Text

 I guess the problem is that Hims Inc has made a device
 that
 they hope will appeal to a mass market, I myself could
 well
 do without a FM and Internet radio, I couldn't believe my
 ears when I heard someone say Yesterday that they were
 going
 to buy this device because of its FM radio, what's the
 use!

 On 2 Jun 2014, at 7:01 am, Adrien Collins
 adriencollins22...@gmail.com wrote:

 Hi

 For us in Europe I have just calculated that the cost of
 this gadget will be around £400, not bad but as we
 already
 have the internet radio on our vr streams mark 2, I am
 only
 really interested in the ocr and epub and other reading
 functions, apart from an I device what else would cover
 these features? It looks very good though.

 Regards

 Adrien


 -Original Message-
 From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On
 Behalf Of Dane Trethowan
 Sent: Friday, May 30, 2014 11:00 PM
 To: PC Audio Discussion List
 Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media
 Player that Gives Blindand Visually Impaired
 Near-instant
 Access to Printed Text

 I can 

Re: Sound card recommendation wanted

[Kelly Pierce]

dane accurately points out that many quality computers have high
definition audio built right into the motherboard or chip.  Last year
I bought a Dell 8700 with the Intel 4770 processor.  It had built in
high-definition audio equal to and actually slightly better than the
M-Audio Audiophile 24/96 audio interface I bought 10 years ago for my
XP machine.  I like working with two sound cards so I can manage the
screen reader audio and music independently.  About a month ago, I
bought the Roland Duo audio interface from e-Bay for $37, including
shipping.  It is a USB interface that has both line in and microphone
inputs, the latter with a pre-amp.  It is compatible with windows 8.1
and except for one button during installation, it is accessible with
JAWS.  Instruments sound distinct and unprocessed.  Normally, this
retails for about $200.

Kelly



On 6/1/14, Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net wrote:
 Okay, I've done a Google search to see if this device is available in
 Australia, the 129 device is easily got through eBay though I'd have to
 import it so I will import if I can't get the device in Australia.

 Anyway back to my initial Google Search, I came up first with the 100 model
 so the obvious question is, what's the difference between the 100 and the
 129 models?

 On 31 May 2014, at 11:09 pm, Joe Paton j...@vi-ability.demon.co.uk wrote:

 Hello.
 You could look at the   Tascam US 122 MK II USB Audio-Interface:
 I'm about to get a-hold of the next model, us-124 I think it is, only
 because it has a variable line-out.  All the controls are mounted on the
 top of the device, so you don't really need the accompanying software.

 Check it out.

 Joe

 On Sat, 31 May 2014 22:29:10 +1000
 Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net wrote:

 One of the best external Sound devices I ever purchased was the iMic,
 thankfully I was able to purchase half a dozen of these at the time as
 they don't seem to be available as readily as they once were.

 On 29 May 2014, at 11:00 pm, Michael Mote miketmot...@gmail.com wrote:

 Hi there!  I would like to find an external one, that has separate jacks
 for
 line-in and headphone.  My sound card on my Del Latitude only has one
 plug,
 making it very difficult to use like I need   to use it.


 -Original Message-
 From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of
 Robert
 Nelson
 Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2014 6:23 AM
 To: 'PC Audio Discussion List'
 Subject: RE: Sound card recommendation wanted



 Unfortunately, I doubt that you will be able to find a sound card which
 has
 Jaws friendly software.

 However, go to techbuy.com.au and do a search for sound card.

 There are still several cards made by Creative (even though their model
 names do their best to hide the nature of their functions).

 I suggest that you look closely at the Asus XONAR cards.

 Bob Nelson



 -Original Message-
 From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Barry
 Chapman
 Sent: Thursday, 29 May 2014 2:14 PM
 To: PC-Audio
 Subject: Sound card recommendation wanted

 Hi all,

 Can anyone suggest a good quality internal sound card where the
 accompanying
 software is JAWS friendly. I want one with separate line in and
 microphone
 jacks and if possible two sets of stereo line out. My old Sound Blaster
 Live
 could do this.

 Thanks very much,
 Barry Chapman






 **

 Dane Trethowan
 Skype: grtdane12
 Phone US (213) 438-9741
 Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598
 Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589
 Mobile: +61400494862
 faceTime +61400494862
 Fax +61397437954
 Twitter: @grtdane




 --
 Joe Paton j...@vi-ability.demon.co.uk




 **

 Dane Trethowan
 Skype: grtdane12
 Phone US (213) 438-9741
 Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598
 Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589
 Mobile: +61400494862
 faceTime +61400494862
 Fax +61397437954
 Twitter: @grtdane

Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media PlayerthatGivesBlindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access toPrinted Text

[Kelly Pierce]

something not mentioned in the pres release, on the Hims website or in
a TechTalk presentation was the version of USB used.  All current
portable book readers use USB 2.0.  this includes the next generation
Victor Stream.  The current version of USB is 3.0, which has
significantly faster file transfer rates than USB 2.0.  I sent an
e-mail to Hims last week and have not received a response.  If Hims
opted for USB 2.0, I will likely wait to learn if others introduce a
portable book reader with OCR that includes USB 3.0.

this issue reminds me of quality recording capacity in the last
generation of portable book players.  the Plextalk Pocket and Book
Port Plus were the only units with a quality recorder.  I have since
used the recorder for various purposes, including making broadcast
quality recordings of lectures that later were aired on radio
stations.  with the last generation of players, I'm glad I waited for
the Book Port Plus.

Kelly



On 5/31/14, Dave McElroy d...@drakelroy.com wrote:
 you and me both.  Just give me good and reliable portable ocr, please.

 -Original Message-
 From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane
 Trethowan
 Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2014 4:10 AM
 To: PC Audio Discussion List
 Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media
 PlayerthatGivesBlindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access toPrinted
 Text

 To be honest I couldn't give a damn, its the OCR part which is of interest
 to me at least, this really is the first device of its kind outside the
 KNFB
 reader.

 If OCR does well then I'll be most satisfied.

 I plan to buy one of these devices in our Spring - September so I'm sure a
 lot of water will flow under the bridge between now and then.

 On 31 May 2014, at 6:28 pm, Peter Scanlon sca...@tpg.com.au wrote:

 Well, having FM is nothing like the ability to have internet radio I
 mentioned. It does apparently have this facility, but I will be interested
 to see if it uses Ootunes or something else like Tune In Radio.

 P.


 -Original Message- From: Brian Olesen
 Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2014 6:22 PM
 To: PC Audio Discussion List
 Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media Player
 thatGivesBlindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access to Printed Text

 hi,
 Well this is because it has fm radio build in, and it's just a matter of
 a
 little software upgrade to build it in. So it will definately come very
 soon.

 Brian

 -Oprindelig meddelelse- From: Peter Scanlon
 Sent: Friday, May 30, 2014 4:15 PM
 To: PC Audio Discussion List
 Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media Player that
 GivesBlindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access to Printed Text

 Pity it doesn't have a radio listening thing like Ootunes like the
 victor.



 -Original Message- From: Dennis
 Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2014 12:02 AM
 To: PC Audio Discussion List
 Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media Player that Gives
 Blindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access to Printed Text

 oh yes! after seeing the cost of the booksence when it came out i
 figured this thing would cost every bit of $900 to $1000. i just wonder
 if the media player is better than the booksence was. it has a lot of
 other features that the booksence does and i just wonder if they are
 improved or the same. btw: the booksence is $50 less than when it came
 out a few years ago. i would have thought it would have come down a
 little more than that.
 On 5/30/2014 8:53 AM, Dane Trethowan wrote:
 Did you think it would be more expensive?

 That's a U.S. price, Goodness Knows what it will be by the time it
 reaches the Land Downunder.

 On 30 May 2014, at 10:38 pm, Dennis dennis...@gmail.com wrote:

 wow the price isn't anywhare near what i thought it would be.
 On 5/30/2014 5:17 AM, Dane Trethowan wrote:

 http://www.prweb.com/releases/blindness-low-vision-tech/HIMS-Inc/prweb118977
 81.htm


 **

 Dane Trethowan
 Skype: grtdane12
 Phone US (213) 438-9741
 Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598
 Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589
 Mobile: +61400494862
 faceTime +61400494862
 Fax +61397437954
 Twitter: @grtdane







 **

 Dane Trethowan
 Skype: grtdane12
 Phone US (213) 438-9741
 Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598
 Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589
 Mobile: +61400494862
 faceTime +61400494862
 Fax +61397437954
 Twitter: @grtdane









 **

 Dane Trethowan
 Skype: grtdane12
 Phone US (213) 438-9741
 Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598
 Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589
 Mobile: +61400494862
 faceTime +61400494862
 Fax +61397437954
 Twitter: @grtdane

Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media PlayerthatGivesBlindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access toPrinted Text

[Kelly Pierce]

Apple re imagines its iPhone hardware every two years.  this year is
on schedule for a new iPhone hardware design.  I am quite interested
to learn if the iPhone 6 will include USB 3 this fall.
Kelly




On 6/1/14, Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net wrote:
 Interesting point.

 I don't know many mobile devices that support USB 3.0 and that includes the
 iPhone and my Samsung Galaxy S4, I don't think the latter even supports USB
 3.0, the only small device around I have which does support it - via a
 firmware update - is the Zoom H1 Recorder, don't even think the Olympus DM4
 supports USB 3.0.

 On 2 Jun 2014, at 2:53 am, Kelly Pierce kellyt...@gmail.com wrote:

 something not mentioned in the pres release, on the Hims website or in
 a TechTalk presentation was the version of USB used.  All current
 portable book readers use USB 2.0.  this includes the next generation
 Victor Stream.  The current version of USB is 3.0, which has
 significantly faster file transfer rates than USB 2.0.  I sent an
 e-mail to Hims last week and have not received a response.  If Hims
 opted for USB 2.0, I will likely wait to learn if others introduce a
 portable book reader with OCR that includes USB 3.0.

 this issue reminds me of quality recording capacity in the last
 generation of portable book players.  the Plextalk Pocket and Book
 Port Plus were the only units with a quality recorder.  I have since
 used the recorder for various purposes, including making broadcast
 quality recordings of lectures that later were aired on radio
 stations.  with the last generation of players, I'm glad I waited for
 the Book Port Plus.

 Kelly



 On 5/31/14, Dave McElroy d...@drakelroy.com wrote:
 you and me both.  Just give me good and reliable portable ocr, please.

 -Original Message-
 From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane
 Trethowan
 Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2014 4:10 AM
 To: PC Audio Discussion List
 Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media
 PlayerthatGivesBlindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access toPrinted
 Text

 To be honest I couldn't give a damn, its the OCR part which is of
 interest
 to me at least, this really is the first device of its kind outside the
 KNFB
 reader.

 If OCR does well then I'll be most satisfied.

 I plan to buy one of these devices in our Spring - September so I'm sure
 a
 lot of water will flow under the bridge between now and then.

 On 31 May 2014, at 6:28 pm, Peter Scanlon sca...@tpg.com.au wrote:

 Well, having FM is nothing like the ability to have internet radio I
 mentioned. It does apparently have this facility, but I will be
 interested
 to see if it uses Ootunes or something else like Tune In Radio.

 P.


 -Original Message- From: Brian Olesen
 Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2014 6:22 PM
 To: PC Audio Discussion List
 Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media Player
 thatGivesBlindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access to Printed Text

 hi,
 Well this is because it has fm radio build in, and it's just a matter
 of
 a
 little software upgrade to build it in. So it will definately come very
 soon.

 Brian

 -Oprindelig meddelelse- From: Peter Scanlon
 Sent: Friday, May 30, 2014 4:15 PM
 To: PC Audio Discussion List
 Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media Player that
 GivesBlindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access to Printed Text

 Pity it doesn't have a radio listening thing like Ootunes like the
 victor.



 -Original Message- From: Dennis
 Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2014 12:02 AM
 To: PC Audio Discussion List
 Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media Player that
 Gives
 Blindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access to Printed Text

 oh yes! after seeing the cost of the booksence when it came out i
 figured this thing would cost every bit of $900 to $1000. i just wonder
 if the media player is better than the booksence was. it has a lot of
 other features that the booksence does and i just wonder if they are
 improved or the same. btw: the booksence is $50 less than when it came
 out a few years ago. i would have thought it would have come down a
 little more than that.
 On 5/30/2014 8:53 AM, Dane Trethowan wrote:
 Did you think it would be more expensive?

 That's a U.S. price, Goodness Knows what it will be by the time it
 reaches the Land Downunder.

 On 30 May 2014, at 10:38 pm, Dennis dennis...@gmail.com wrote:

 wow the price isn't anywhare near what i thought it would be.
 On 5/30/2014 5:17 AM, Dane Trethowan wrote:

 http://www.prweb.com/releases/blindness-low-vision-tech/HIMS-Inc/prweb118977
 81.htm


 **

 Dane Trethowan
 Skype: grtdane12
 Phone US (213) 438-9741
 Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598
 Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589
 Mobile: +61400494862
 faceTime +61400494862
 Fax +61397437954
 Twitter: @grtdane







 **

 Dane Trethowan
 Skype: grtdane12
 Phone US (213) 438-9741
 Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598
 Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589
 Mobile

Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media Player thatGives Blindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access to Printed Text

[Kelly Pierce]

the issue is that at this price, it is reasonable to expect the USB
file transfer technology of this decade not the previous one.  with
windows 8.1, people are gradually adopting and accepting Windows 8.  I
want a device that is future focused and ready for the computers of
today and tomorrow not geared for a computing environment of
yesteryear.  Earlier this year, USB 3.1 was released as an official
specification.  It is fully backward compatible and supports
connectors inserted in both ways like Apple's Lightning port.

The FM radio seems to be a cheep add on to add to a specification
sheet.  Those that are brand loyal to Hims will likely demand it as an
FM radio was in its previous generation portable book reader.
Personally, I'm bloodless when it comes to choosing devices.  Just
because I bought a device from one company in the past doesn't mean I
should buy the replacement device from them.

Kelly



On 6/1/14, Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net wrote:
 Honestly, all this fuss about a FM radio, everyone knows that a FM radio in
 a device such as this - whether it be a Phone or similar - is bound to be
 inferior to a dedicated FM radio.

 The only real reason I can think of that Hims Inc would bother putting one
 of these into their products is because they can, a bit like Tecsun giving
 you 3,000 memories into a radio, not because they particularly serve any
 practical purpose having that many, just because Tecsun can do it.

 Its the OCR and associated functionality that I would think is more
 appealing about this equipment than a FM radio.


 On 2 Jun 2014, at 10:05 am, Gary King w4...@bellsouth.net wrote:

 If the FM radio in the Blaze EZ is not any better than the one in the
 BookSense XT, then it won't be much.  The FM radio in the BookSense is not
 very sensitive, and the signal must be very strong to keep it in stereo
 mode.  The FM radio in my old Nokia N82 cell phone picks up weak stations
 better using the same earphones as the antenna.

 Gary King
 w4...@bellsouth.net
 - Original Message - From: Dane Trethowan
 grtd...@internode.on.net
 To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
 Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2014 4:32 PM
 Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media Player thatGives
 Blindand Visually Impaired Near-instant Access to Printed Text


 I guess the problem is that Hims Inc has made a device that they hope will
 appeal to a mass market, I myself could well do without a FM and Internet
 radio, I couldn't believe my ears when I heard someone say Yesterday that
 they were going to buy this device because of its FM radio, what's the
 use!

 On 2 Jun 2014, at 7:01 am, Adrien Collins adriencollins22...@gmail.com
 wrote:

 Hi

 For us in Europe I have just calculated that the cost of
 this gadget will be around £400, not bad but as we already
 have the internet radio on our vr streams mark 2, I am only
 really interested in the ocr and epub and other reading
 functions, apart from an I device what else would cover
 these features? It looks very good though.

 Regards

 Adrien


 -Original Message-
 From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On
 Behalf Of Dane Trethowan
 Sent: Friday, May 30, 2014 11:00 PM
 To: PC Audio Discussion List
 Subject: Re: HIMS Inc. Releases New Pocket-sized Media
 Player that Gives Blindand Visually Impaired Near-instant
 Access to Printed Text

 I can quite understand that, one of the most sensitive AM
 radios on the planet today, you can then buy the other
 product when your moneybox is full again to read the CC 2E
 manual smile.


 On 31 May 2014, at 4:21 am, Dennis dennis...@gmail.com
 wrote:

 not a problem. you are one of my favorites.i think i would
 rather spend my money on a new cc radio 2.
 On 5/30/2014 1:02 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote:
 sorry about repeating everything you wrote smile.

 On 31 May 2014, at 3:49 am, Dennis dennis...@gmail.com
 wrote:

 for everyones information on price. i just looked at the
 website and if you order before june 30 its $695 after that
 its $749. if you order before may 31, you get free shipping.
 it ships in late june. i almost dropped the hammer and
 ordered one just now. but i cant help wanting to wait and
 see the reviews on it sence i already have a booksence that
 i payed $500 for and i just don't know if i'd get my monys
 worth from buying the blaze.this is just my 2 penny's worth.
 On 5/30/2014 12:14 PM, Paul Hunt wrote:
 Hello everyone. I'll have to see it and try it on
 documents that really challenge solutions like Openbook,
 Kurzweil 1000 and the combination of the IPhone 5S, Prizmo
 and the standscan pro. Results need to be much much better
 than the other solutions before I would buy it.

 On May 30, 2014, at 10:06 AM, Gerardo Corripio
 gera1...@gmail.com wrote:

 Anyone post the video? I guess I didn't pay attention
 to the past thread, thus missed it.

 El 30/05/2014 09:30 a.m., Dane Trethowan escribió:
 Only advantage in waiting a bit is that you hear what
 

Re: Winamp Home Page

[Kelly Pierce]

these guys are ambitious.  they offer free streaming and music file
storage to broadcasters with them inserting ads.  On their iPhone app,
they save user bookmarks in the cloud so they don't get lost when
changing devices or platforms.  It was disappointing that AOL never
added this functionality to Winamp.  It seemed that the program was
stuck in the early 2000s and had not added or considered the
technology of today.

Kelly

On 1/31/14, Steve Pattison s...@internode.on.net wrote:
 Hi all,

 If you haven't been to the Winamp home page for a while at
 www.winamp.com it looks like the transition to Radionomy who now own
 Winamp has now begun. The home page has completely changed but is still
 accessible. Also you can now play some Shoutcast stations right from the
 home page. To learn more about Radionomy go to

 www.radionomy.com/en

 It will be interesting to see what Radionomy add to future versions of
 Winamp.

 Regards Steve.

Re: configuring eac

[Kelly Pierce]

Jim,

What is updated with EAC is the LAME codec rather than the interface.
Consider reviewing your version of LAME to determine if it is the
latest stable version.  As you know, LAME is downloaded and installed
separately from EAC, although it should be placed in the EAC program
folder to easily find it.

I always use the LAME presets for ripping.  These presets have been
created by the community of LAME developers and end users to easily
create the highest quality output by an average audiophile who is not
an audio engineer.  One of these presets is for 320 CBR.

A few years ago, I switched to FLAC for ripping all my audio CD's.  I
used to rip in 256 VBR MP3, but with dirt cheap storage I can now have
the best sounding music preserved for a lifetime.  I still use MP3 for
ripping audio books and spoken word material.

Kelly



On 8/8/12, Øyvind Lode - Forums for...@lode.is wrote:
 I always use FLAC when ripping a CD.
 I have ripped my CD collection with EAC and using FLAC as the audio
 encoder.
 Using a lossless format gives me excellent audio quality when listening on
 my Sonos connected to a external DAC and hifi amplifier.
 But the main reason for me to use FLAC and not a lossy format like mp3 is it
 gives me a lot of options when I of some reason need to convert the file(s)
 to a different format.
 Storage is cheap and I have my music collection stored on a file server
 which is mirrored to a remote server + backup on 2 usb harddrives.

 -Original Message-
 From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org]
 On Behalf Of Jim Ruby
 Sent: 8. august 2012 10:25
 To: 'PC Audio Discussion List'
 Subject: RE: configuring eac

 I figured it out, I did not change the drop down near the top to the
 correct
 command line format, still interested in what others are using though.

 Thanks.


 -Original Message-
 From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org]
 On Behalf Of Jim Ruby
 Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2012 3:02 AM
 To: 'PC Audio Discussion List'
 Subject: configuring eac

 Hi, I thought I had things configured correctly to rip mp3 at 320 kbps, but
 it is not ending up that way. I'm getting an average 192 with vbr. Could
 some one give me some help setting this part up? I've only did about 20 of
 my cds and just remembered to check. So now I want to re do them and do
 them
 correctly.

 If there is a better format that the sansa clip and my android phones can
 play I'll consider it if some one would not mind shooting me some
 instructions to get it setup and working. It has been a wile since I did
 this stuff and I did it at 128 kbps mp3 with heck I do not even remember
 the
 program, bet on cdex though.

 Does eac have an update feature to check for latest versions? I have not
 ran
 across it.

 Thanks.



 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org


 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org

 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org


To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org

Re: eac and window-eyes

[Kelly Pierce]

Because processing audio can command a lot from a computer, I have a
second computer to perform tasks such as CD ripping, audio recording,
audio editing, format conversions and stream capturing.  I have had
this second computer setup since 2006 and it has been well worth the
investment.

Kelly




On 8/7/12, Sunshine sunsh...@abe.midco.net wrote:
 never had this happen with eac and window eyes my computer is responsive and

 does not bogg down.

 - Original Message -
 From: Brett Boyer bboyer...@gmail.com
 To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
 Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2012 11:25 AM
 Subject: Re: eac and window-eyes


 My computer isn't super fast but it chugs a long at a pretty good pace.
 However, sometimes when I am ripping or burning a cd it happens to me as
 well, no matter what burning program I'm using.
 Maybe having a hardware speech synth would fix this? That's a rarety these
 days...
 bb

 - Original Message -
 From: Øyvind Lode - Forums for...@lode.is
 To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
 Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2012 1:48 AM
 Subject: RE: eac and window-eyes


 Same experience with JAWS.
 I guess it's because EAC is using 100% CPU and thus makes
 JAWS/Window-Eyes
 extremely sluggish.

 -Original Message-
 From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org
 [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org]
 On Behalf Of Tim Crawford (GI4OPH)
 Sent: 6. august 2012 23:57
 To: 'PC Audio Discussion List'
 Subject: RE: eac and window-eyes

 Hi Jim,

 I'm afraid I can't offer a solution, but I've been using eac for the last
 ten years or so under win 98, xp and now win 7 64 bit, and have also
 experienced this same sluggishness with windoweyes whilst eac is ripping,
 right throughout this time period.

 After ripping has concluded speech returns to normal.

 Regards,

 Tim.

 Bangor, N. Ireland.

 Skype:  tim-crawford

 -Original Message-
 From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org
 [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org]
 On Behalf Of Jim Ruby
 Sent: 06 August 2012 13:18
 To: 'PC Audio Discussion List'
 Subject: eac and window-eyes

 When I am ripping a cd to mp3 and trying to read this screen, window-eyes
 is
 very very slow, any suggestions? Running latest version on a win 7 64
 with
 16 gb of ram.



 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org


 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org

 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org


 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org


 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org


To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org

Re: good cd ripping program

[Kelly Pierce]

As have been stated many times in the past, the world's best CD ripper
is Exact Audio copy. Everything else is a step down from this. It is
fully accessible, although there is a steep learning curve to use it.

Kelly




On 5/24/12, Mac Norins macata...@cox.net wrote:
 I must assume that what you call mp3 ripper is also called audio grabber, on

 Tom's web site, because there is nothing, that I could see, on White Stick
 by the name mp3 ripper.

 -Mac-

 -Original Message-
 From: Byron Stephens
 Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2012 10:07 AM
 To: PC Audio Discussion List
 Subject: RE: good cd ripping program

 You can get the free mp3 ripper at www.whitestick.co.uk just go to
 the downloads page, and he has it up there.


 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: Powered Speakers for Editing Audio

[Kelly Pierce]

Dane,

Some reviewers report the Altec Lansing Expressionist Ultra produces a
noticeable background hiss.  Have you experienced this?  Why do you
suppose some users have this problem and others don’t?

Kelly




On 4/3/12, Gary Schindler garys5...@comcast.net wrote:
 I don't think they make the JBL On-Tour speakers any more.

 - Original Message -
 From: walter ramage w...@blueyonder.co.uk
 To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
 Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2012 6:34 PM
 Subject: Re: Powered Speakers for Editing Audio


 Work with what?  I have only had the control 2.4g speakers which are RF
 speakers, one is active with it's own amplifier and the other is passive.  I
 haven't heard of the On-Tour speakers.  I can only say that I am mightily
 impressed with the quality of JBL and when the day comes to replace my
 Mission 735 floor standing speakers, I will spend the necessary money to get
 a high end pair of JBL speakers as a replacement.  The Control 2.4g speakers
 are a perfect match for working with my PC.  Incidentally, they also have an
 input for line in so you don't have to use the RF feature and also it has an
 output for a sub woofer and I've linked up a 10 inch warfdale subwoofer to
 work with them but if they were to be used as monitors for editing then
 there is no need for a subwoofer.  Walter.

 -Original Message-
 From: Christopher Wright
 Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2012 11:06 PM
 To: PC Audio Discussion List
 Subject: Re: Powered Speakers for Editing Audio

 Would the JBL On-tour speakers work?
 - Original Message -
 From: walter ramage w...@blueyonder.co.uk
 To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
 Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2012 5:55 PM
 Subject: Re: Powered Speakers for Editing Audio


 Hi.  Why not try the JBL Control 2.4g cordless speakers.  The pair I have
 are phenomenal and I love listening to them, I never get listener fatigue.
 They should cost around $210 and if you try them out you won't be sorry,
 they are very small but you will listen to the power and volume that comes
 from them and then feel their size and disbelieve what you are hearing could
 possibly come from speaker so small.  They also come with wall mounting
 brackets which allows you to adjust their angle in relationship to your
 listening position.  Walter.

 -Original Message-
 From: Kelly Pierce
 Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2012 10:16 PM
 To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org
 Subject: Powered Speakers for Editing Audio

 I have a computer at which I mostly edit field recordings I have made
 and capture and edit audio streams.  The speakers I had died and I am
 looking for a pair of powered speakers that have a neutral sound that
 I can use to edit, mix and make spoken word recordings.  I want to
 hear quality audio rather than the crappie speakers at the computer
 store. Yet, I don’t need the fancy $800 studio monitors either.

 I would appreciate any suggestions for affordable, but good sounding
 powered speakers for editing spoken word recordings.

 Kelly

 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org


 -
 No virus found in this message.
 Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
 Version: 2012.0.1913 / Virus Database: 2114/4912 - Release Date: 04/03/12


 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


 -
 No virus found in this message.
 Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
 Version: 2012.0.1913 / Virus Database: 2114/4912 - Release Date: 04/03/12


 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

Powered Speakers for Editing Audio

[Kelly Pierce]

I have a computer at which I mostly edit field recordings I have made
and capture and edit audio streams.  The speakers I had died and I am
looking for a pair of powered speakers that have a neutral sound that
I can use to edit, mix and make spoken word recordings.  I want to
hear quality audio rather than the crappie speakers at the computer
store. Yet, I don’t need the fancy $800 studio monitors either.

I would appreciate any suggestions for affordable, but good sounding
powered speakers for editing spoken word recordings.

Kelly

To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org

Re: Youtube downloader

[Kelly Pierce]

I use a web service called vid2mp3.  It is a web-based conversion
service.  paste a URL into a form and press enter.  Within a few
minutes, presto, they have an MP3 file ready for downloading.  It is
the complete audio of your video from Youtube, Vimeo, and about a
dozen other video sites.  You can find them at:

http://www.vidtomp3.com/index.php

Enjoy.

Kelly


On 12/28/11, trevor trevor.sco...@btopenworld.com wrote:
 Hi,
 Try this,

 You've got a file called Songr_1_9_3_Setup.zip, (4.3 MB) waiting to be
 downloaded (It was sent using Sendspace by trevor.sco...@btopenworld.com).
 You can use the following link to retrieve your file:

 http://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/ykqdcd



 -Original Message-
 From: Les Gordon
 Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2011 3:42 PM
 To: PC Audio Discussion List
 Subject: Re: Youtube downloader

 hello, thanks for the tip on the program. i have one question when i
 download a file. its saving it as a .10 file. and when i rename the
 extention part to flv. it plays. am i missing a step here? thanks les
 Cd/Dvd Duplication  Custom Printing

 Customer Service

 Les Gordon
 Phone: (866)356-2602
 email: mr...@comcast.net
 web: http://www.cdrdvdr.com




 - Original Message -
 From: trevor trevor.sco...@btopenworld.com
 To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
 Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2011 8:48 AM
 Subject: Re: Youtube downloader


 Have a look at a program called songr.
 it is very easy to use.


 -Original Message-
 From: Ketan Kothari
 Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2011 1:38 PM
 To: PC Audio
 Subject: Youtube downloader

 Dear Friends,

 Does anyone know of a Youtube downloader which can convert video to MP3
 audio as well?  Please help.  Thank you.

 Ketan
 Ketan Kothari
 Ph: +91-22-24223281
 Cell: 09987550614
 MSN: muktake...@hotmail.com
 Skype: ketan
 Twitter: @muktaketan
 Facebook: www.facebook.com/muktake...@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


 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: cdex questions

[Kelly Pierce]

sunshine,

EAC can scan a CD at least 20 times to compare the integrity of each
sector. If EAC obtains identical readings on the same sector, it uses
that data. If not, it keeps reading the sector on the CD to obtain a
wave form closest to the original recording.  In addition, it is
possible to calibrate most CD drives so EAC compensates for the offset
from the manufacturer.  the multiple reads and the offset feature
along with precise control of the Lame CODEC produces excellent rips
that cannot be surpassed.

Jim,

after the initial set up and familiarization, configure Lame to your
own taste, presets are recommended, insert your naming conventions,
and calibrate your player with EAC. There is a long article on drive
calibration on line that i used to calibrate my drive.  After that,
try a test rip and listen to the results.  Realize EAC rips take
longer than the quick and dirty rips done in itunes or Windows Media,
but the results are far superior.  I have a computer dedicated to PC
Audio so this is not an issue for me.

Kelly

On 11/6/11, Jim Ruby j...@blindsea.com wrote:
 Yes, I went through the wizard and am working with it today, I read the faq
 and hints and tips, any suggestions?



 -Original Message-
 From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org]
 On Behalf Of Sunshine
 Sent: Saturday, November 05, 2011 11:52 PM
 To: PC Audio Discussion List
 Subject: Re: cdex questions

 how do you get the ultimate rips with eac?
 - Original Message -
 From: Kelly Pierce kellyt...@gmail.com
 To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
 Sent: Saturday, November 05, 2011 9:10 PM
 Subject: Re: cdex questions


 I have said numerous times on this list that Exact Audio Copy with the
 current versions of Lame and FLAC deliver the best CD rips in the
 world.  I continue to stand behind these comments as nothing better
 has emerged.  Yes, EAC requires a steep learning curve, but the
 program is fully accessible as well as the documentation.  I was able
 to even calibrate my CD player according to online directions without
 sighted assistance.

 ffor flawless rips that you will enjoy for decades, EAC cannot be
 matched. It is still recommended by the major torrent services and the
 most well regarded file sharers and syndicators use EAC as their tool
 of choice.

 Kelly

 On 11/5/11, Jim Ruby j...@blindsea.com wrote:
 Anyone having problems with cdex 70 beta 4? Tried it and window-eyes was
 very very slow using we v7.5.1

 If there is something better to rip then cdex or a way to resolve the slow
 with we I'm all ears.

 Thanks.



 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org


 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org


 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org


 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org


To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org

Re: CCrane Tuneable Twin Coil Antenna Podcast

[Kelly Pierce]

Yes, Please post again.  I live in Chicago and live two blocks from
the the electrified elevated train on two sides of my home. What's
worse, there are streetlights in back on the alley and in front.  All
of this generates incredible electrical interference and I am highly
interested in antenna that could cut through this junk.  I
purposefully don't have WI-Fi but my neighbors on either side do,
bathing me and my home in high frequency electro smog.

Kelly

To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org

Re: cdex questions

[Kelly Pierce]

I have said numerous times on this list that Exact Audio Copy with the
current versions of Lame and FLAC deliver the best CD rips in the
world.  I continue to stand behind these comments as nothing better
has emerged.  Yes, EAC requires a steep learning curve, but the
program is fully accessible as well as the documentation.  I was able
to even calibrate my CD player according to online directions without
sighted assistance.

ffor flawless rips that you will enjoy for decades, EAC cannot be
matched. It is still recommended by the major torrent services and the
most well regarded file sharers and syndicators use EAC as their tool
of choice.

Kelly

On 11/5/11, Jim Ruby j...@blindsea.com wrote:
 Anyone having problems with cdex 70 beta 4? Tried it and window-eyes was
 very very slow using we v7.5.1

 If there is something better to rip then cdex or a way to resolve the slow
 with we I'm all ears.

 Thanks.



 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: Any JAWS Scripts For I-Sound Recorder?

[Kelly Pierce]

This is why I avoid Dell computers like the plague. Many don't accept
standard PC parts and many are configured funny that cause problems
not found  with other brands of computers.  The discount isn't worth
the hassle to me.

Kelly


On 10/22/11, Kane Brolin kbroli...@gmail.com wrote:
 Hello.  Not long ago I wrote to the BlindReplay list and to this list
 asking for solutions in respect to why I am not able to capture audio
 output directly from my Dell Precision notebook's sound card in Replay
 AV.  Having received no answer from either list, I did some digging
 and discovered that the problem's likely cause is that my Dell
 notebook in reality has no sound card.  Instead, it has integrated
 sound, and therefore I cannot point my RECORDING SETTINGS in Windows 7
 Control Panel to Stereo Mixer, which seems to be required for me to
 record direct stereo sound like this in Windows 7.

 In reading solutions that have worked for some, I ran across a program
 called I-Sound Recorder, which claims to enable this function in
 Windows 7 and Vista without requiring a dedicated sound card.  The
 claim is that if I use I-Sound Recorder to capture files in WMA or MP3
 format, I can bypass the normal Windows 7 requirement to have a
 separate sound card and set my recording option to Stereo Mixer.
 Problem is, when I run I-Sound Recorder, I find that its controls are
 inaccessible--completely invisible, in fact, using JAWS.

 Has anyone ever tried to script a solution to this?  If not, I will
 either have to commission someone to write a script, or I'll need to
 purchase and install a true sound card if this is possible.

 Thanks.

 -Kane

 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: two questions about sound cards.

[Kelly Pierce]

I share Hammit’s thoughts here. About five years ago I bought the
Audiophile 24/96 PCI card, which is produced by M-Audio.  I herd so
many good things on this list about high quality sound cards. I wasn’t
disappointed. It was a thousand percent improvement in quality from
the built in computer sound card. The stereo soundstage was much wider
and there was much greater depth of sound, particularly at the low
end. The spoken word recordings I fed into the card from analog
sources were of broadcast quality with complements from the production
team. The 24-bit depth with the higher sampling rate on the card
enables seamless edits without the choppy effect herd with so much
audio these days.  In my latest recording, I edited a politician in
mid-sentence so it sounds like he began his presentation at the
beginning of my edit. I edited out the non-newsworthy thanking and
acknowledgement of numerous aldermen.  People do funny things when
they see a high quality broadcast microphone, cables, and headphones
monitoring a field recorder.

I don’t regret one minute spending the extra money for this. As a
blind person, my world is audio and a much-improved audio experience
has greatly improved the quality of my computer life.

Kelly




On 10/1/11, Hamit Campos hamitcam...@gmail.com wrote:
 Yeah, I guess. I was just putting it out there. There are some things that
 may be over kill for me too in the end, but I love sound Devices stuff, and
 so I figured, that when I can, I'll get it, and therefore have the coolest
 audio ever, and I have these other things handy should I need them since
 professional recording is what I'd love to do as a full time job.

 -Original Message-
 From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org]
 On Behalf Of Dave Scrimenti
 Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2011 6:09 PM
 To: PC Audio Discussion List
 Subject: Re: two questions about sound cards.

 There's a big difference between consumer and pro cards. It depends on what
 you need. The Sound Devices stuff is made for professional recording, and it

 does the job well, but it may be overkill for most people.
 - Original Message -
 From: Dave Bahr dcba...@gmail.com
 To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
 Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2011 1:44 PM
 Subject: Re: two questions about sound cards.


 yeah that's the one I have, I did a conversion project of about 200
 records over the summer for an audio archive and that card, the sb x-fi
 5.1 pro external usb card, worked fantastically. I'm curious about this
 other 650 dollar card though, really? 650 dollars? That seems rather
 outlandish, unless it comes with its own rack setup or soemthing.

 Dave c. bahr


 On 10/1/2011 9:30 AM, Byron Stephens wrote:
 The creative x-fi series will be good for ither desk top or laptop. They
 do have an external card that can be used on ither type of computer
 system.
 - Original Message - From: aadorno1 angel.ador...@verizon.net
 To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
 Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2011 7:17 AM
 Subject: two questions about sound cards.


 hi list I have two questions about sound cards.
 the first question is what is a good sound card for the PC, I am
 thinking about getting studio play list and I am looking for a good
 sound card.
 my second question is, I mentioned above that I am getting studio play
 list and I am wondering if I could use it on my lap top, if so what USB
 sound card would be good that's if studio play list can be used with a
 lap top.
 any way thanks so much, all opinions would be appreciated.
 Angel.
 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org


 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org


 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org


 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org


To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org

Re: Winamp Question

[Kelly Pierce]

Dave,

On windows XP machines, the newer Winamp versions place the bookmark
file in the path documents and settings/primary user
configuration\application data\winamp.  Many peple set up owner as
their system administrator.  If your identity is something different,
use that identity.

Kelly


On 1/26/11, Howard T howar...@traxlerenterprises.com wrote:
 This is just my experience and thoughts:
 In the past, I have found the winamp.bm file (this is--or was--the file
 containing the bookmarks) and copied it to another computer via a floppy
 disk, memory stick, or my LAN.  now-a-days, with microsoft screwing with us,
 it can be difficult to find winamp.bm; and even harder to know where to put
 it on the next computer.

 Good luck,
 Howard
 - Original Message -
 From: Dave Marthouse dmartho...@gmail.com
 To: PC audio discussion list.  Pc-audio@pc-audio.org
 Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 11:26 PM
 Subject: Winamp Question


 Is there a way of transferring Winamp bookmarks from one computer to
 another?  I have looked through the menus and haven't seen a way to do it.

 Am I overlooking something as it would be a pain to go to each webpage and

 manually install the bookmarks on a new computer.  Any information would
 be appreciated.

 Dave
 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: Sound Editors for Windows

[Kelly Pierce]

If much of the content is spoken word audio, the most accessible
program that is easiest to use is Studio Recorder.  I originally
bought sound forge and grew weary of its drain on system resources and
the steep learning curve needed to use it.  Now that I have learned
it, I still do all my audio editing in Studio recorder and
occasionally open up sound forge for things like noise reduction.

Once you experience the ease and simplicity of Studio recorder, you
probably won't want anything else.  Many of the most well known blind
online audio personalities use it.

Kelly


On 12/9/10, cov...@ccs.covici.com cov...@ccs.covici.com wrote:
 Wavelab, main problem is that the numpad keys are passed on to
 application, so you will have to change set files, but its the best, but
 very pricy.

 Matthew Chao mattc...@verizon.net wrote:

 Hi, Folks!  Am getting a new digital recorder, and would like to ask a
 few questions:

 1.  Regardless of price, what's the best sound editor for blind folks to
 use?

 2.  I happen to have a copy of Sound Forge 10.  Are there any
 Windo-Eyes users who have worked with this package, and if so, how
 accessible is it?

 Thanks in advance for your help.--Matthew Chao


 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org

 --
 Your life is like a penny.  You're going to lose it.  The question is:
 How do
 you spend it?

  John Covici
  cov...@ccs.covici.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: Accessible audio editor...

[Kelly Pierce]

Also, Dancing dots may offer some ideas.

Kelly

On 9/17/10, Robert doc Wright godfea...@wrighthere.net wrote:
 try Audacity. If you are looking for multitrack recording.
 - Original Message -
 From: Vincenzo Rubano vincenzorub...@email.it
 To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org
 Sent: Friday, September 17, 2010 10:34 AM
 Subject: Accessible audio editor...


 Hello,
 I am Vincenzo, I am blind and I am 16...
 This is my first post in this mailing list.
 I am italian, so, sorry for my mistakes (of course, if you are very
 patient, you can correct them...and I will thank you! :)).
 I have to ask you a question...
 I am looking for an accessible audio editor. But not editors like
 goldwave, sound forge and similar...
 I would like to create dance songs with a program like fruity loops, q
 base, and similar
 Is there aniway for a blind user with screen reader jaws to use these
 programs?
 Or is there any program written specifically for blind users?
 I have a pc with jaws 11 and windows xp
Vincenzo.
 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: The Zoom H1 audio recorder

[Kelly Pierce]

wow, this price sounds great, even with a conversion rate.  This
recorder still has a high noise floor compared to minidisc recorders.
I ended up deciding to pay more for a sony PCM D50 for the lower noise
floor for broadcast quality recordings on the cheap.

Kelly

On 9/16/10, Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net wrote:
 Hi!

 For those in Australia who are thinking about purchasing one of these superb
 recorders you may wish to hang fire for a week or two.  Dynamic Music - the
 Australian distributors - are undergoing a major price restructure for all
 the products they sell right now and are expected to announce new attractive
 pricing for the H1, it should be available for $120.00 Australian which
 includes warrantees and so on, I'd rather that than say purchasing
 internationally or through Ebay smile.

 For full details consult yesterdays Age Newspaper, the Green Guide Section
 and the Bleeding Edge column.



 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: trouble splitting files with mp3 direct cut

[Kelly Pierce]

the production work needed is manual not automatic.  I find it
necessary to use the JAWS cursor to go to the time menu in MP3 Direct
Cut to move to a time location in the file to edit it into discrete
segments without splitting it at random time intervals and chopping
off an interesting sscene or conversation.  Getting to a time location
in MP3 direct Cut is explained in the audio tutorial.


Kelly

On 8/27/10, Johnny Angel! j...@neo.rr.com wrote:
 Hi Joanne,

 Did you ever get an answer for your questions below?  I'm trying to
 create tracks in single hour long MP3 audio files so as to make it
 easier for the listner to jump around by tracks within the file.  I'm
 also having trouble figuring out how to use and adjust pause detection.
 Please let me know what you have learned about this.

 Thanks,

 Johnny

 At 08:46 AM 7/17/2010, you wrote:
I am trying to split a huge file with several TV episodes on
it.  I'm obviously not figuring out the pause detection thing right,
because no matter how I adjust the numbers in the list of options I
may get anywhere from 2 to 15 pauses.  Is there a better program
that can detect a longer pause, such as when a show ends, and just
cut the episodes into parts?  Or does MP# Direct Cut have a feature
I'm unaware of?  How do all of you split large files and make them
start and end episodes so well?  Thanks.  Kind of frustrated.
To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org

__ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus
signature database 5287 (20100717) __

The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.

http://www.eset.com

 Johnny Chilelli
 Craftsman Certified Piano Tuner / Technician since 1978
 Don't wait another minute! Call 814-450-LIFE or, 814-450-5433 and put
 the LIFE back into your piano!
 John Chilelli Piano Tuning And Repair Services
 Erie, PA
 Making Pianos Smile Everywhere!
 Home Office: 814-217-1880

 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: urgent need help

[Kelly Pierce]

does goldwave accept Lame?  This program usually needs to be installed
and downloaded seperately.  also, if you already have EAC for CD
ripping and Lame already installed in EAC, then EAC can convert the
file to MP3.  Just use the CBR choices or command line presets for
best results.

Kelly

On 7/7/10, Dan Kysor danky...@comcast.net wrote:
 i am publishing the enchanted hills special of last saturday in pure
 pristene condition but need a mp3 plug in for goldwave.  could someone
 please attach that to me so i can convert it from .wav.
 I want to post the link on several lists.
 thanks much
 dan
 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: flack files and not being able to add them to a CD to burn them

[Kelly Pierce]

I don't have Nero.  Are there other ways to burn a FLAC album onto a CD?

Kelly



On 5/23/10, Gianluca Apollaro gianluca.apollar...@gmail.com wrote:
 Hi Casey,
 Here is a link with what you need. there is the nero plugin for flac and
 other plugins.
 If you need more help, fell free to ask

 http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5126017/plugins%20NERO.zip

 Best regards
 Gianluca
 skype: gianluca8815

 On 22/05/2010 19:25, Casey wrote:
 Hi I have been trying to make a few CD'S of files that are flack and I
 select the folder of them that I want and it says that it can't add
 them unless there is a educated plug in installed.
 That is what Nero is telling me.
 So how do you make it so you can burn these files and or where do you
 get this educated plug in from to make this work?
 All assistance is welcome.

 Casey

 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: M AUDIO SOUND CARD QUESTION REPOST

[Kelly Pierce]

The Audiophile 24/96 was introduced in the early 2000s.  When I was
shopping for a sound card in the mid-2000s, the M-Audio cards in
higher price ranges had RCA, digital and quarter inch jack output and
inputs.  After plowing thousands of dollars into Windows hardware and
software and thousands of hours learning it all, I’m a Windows guy
totally so I have no information on Mac compatibility.

Regarding which high-quality sound card to get today, Jonathan
certainly had a few ideas several weeks ago.  I used as my guide the
sound card selected by Dancing Dots for their digital workstation.  I
figured they already analyzed the competing issues of accessibility,
price and sound quality and chose a card that fit within this nexus.
When I purchased the Audiophile 24/96, this was the card used in those
workstations.  Now Dancing Dots has moved onto another card I believe.
 I found this choice to be perfect for my needs and would use the same
method again.

Kelly



On 5/2/10, DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net wrote:
 Hello Frank,
 According to what I read about them on their website, the answer to that
 question is no.
 I don't know this for sure, but there is a strong possibility that some of
 them may have XLR jacks on them.
 Because the website talks about balanced and unbalanced outputs and inputs.
 But what kind of configurations are those balanced and unbalanced outputs
 and inputs in, are anyone's guess.
   John.
 - Original Message -
 From: Frank Ventura frank.vent...@littlebreezes.com
 To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
 Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2010 9:58 AM
 Subject: RE: M AUDIO SOUND CARD QUESTION REPOST


 Does any of the m-audio cards have 1/4 inputs?

 -Original Message-
 From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org
 [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Les Gordon
 Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2010 6:44 AM
 To: PC Audio Discussion List
 Subject: Re: M AUDIO SOUND CARD QUESTION REPOST

 hello, thanks, i'll check out the maudio site. i am looking to upgrade
 from
 my creative soundcard to one of the m audio ones but i'm not sure yet
 what
 one to get.

 thanks les.

 Cd/Dvd Duplication  Custom Printing

 Customer Service

 Les Gordon
 Phone: (267)329-8150
 email: sa...@cdrdvdr.com
 web: http://www.cdrdvdr.com




 - Original Message -
 From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net
 To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
 Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2010 4:27 AM
 Subject: Re: M AUDIO SOUND CARD QUESTION REPOST


 High Less,
 They have all of their sound cards and other products posted on their
 website.
 http://www.m-audio.com/
 I'm thinking about the Audio Phial-2496 because I'm getting 2 for the
 price of 1.
 I get RCA inputs and outputs.
 And plus, I get a mixer that is integrated in to the control panel.
 Most everyday sound cards don't have that.
 And plus, I get a very big brake from the norm.
 My music and movies will sound a whole lot better then they do with my

 odyssey 4 series sound card made by Creative Labs.
 Also, my recordings will sound a whole lot better too as well.
 The only drawback is, there are no mike in jacks, so you'll need a
 preamp
 for your mike.
 My best regards.
  John.
 - Original Message -
 From: Les Gordon mr...@comcast.net
 To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
 Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2010 3:47 AM
 Subject: Re: M AUDIO SOUND CARD QUESTION REPOST


 hello, is the m audio delta 1010 there top of the line soundcard? or
 is
 there something above that one for quality and features. thanks for
 the
 tips. les.

 Cd/Dvd Duplication  Custom Printing

 Customer Service

 Les Gordon
 Phone: (267)329-8150
 email: sa...@cdrdvdr.com
 web: http://www.cdrdvdr.com




 - Original Message -
 From: Kelly Pierce kellyt...@gmail.com
 To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
 Sent: Saturday, May 01, 2010 10:50 PM
 Subject: Re: M AUDIO SOUND CARD QUESTION REPOST


 John,

 I have two Windows XP computers using the Audiophile 24/96 card from
 M-Audio.  No, Jaws scripts are not needed to use them successfully
 and
 fully accessibly.  The manual is not well written and I needed to
 read
 it five times or so very thoroughly before I fully understood what I
 needed.  I also had a sighted person describe the interface on three
 different times before I got the hang of it.  I say all of this
 because I am used to reading manuals all the time and figuring
 products out.  I also am highly comfortable picking through legal
 statutes and regulations and analyzing them.  Somehow the Audiophile
 24/96 documentation was different.  The biggest concept I faced is
 that recording uses one interface configuration and optimal playing
 of
 sound uses another interface configuration.  Additionally, the card
 is
 adjusted on the fourth device slot rather than the first, which
 threw
 me for a loop at first.

 I have been extremely pleased with this card and find it delivers
 far
 superior sound compared to one of the Creative cards, which I had

Re: M AUDIO SOUND CARD QUESTION REPOST

[Kelly Pierce]

John,

I have two Windows XP computers using the Audiophile 24/96 card from
M-Audio.  No, Jaws scripts are not needed to use them successfully and
fully accessibly.  The manual is not well written and I needed to read
it five times or so very thoroughly before I fully understood what I
needed.  I also had a sighted person describe the interface on three
different times before I got the hang of it.  I say all of this
because I am used to reading manuals all the time and figuring
products out.  I also am highly comfortable picking through legal
statutes and regulations and analyzing them.  Somehow the Audiophile
24/96 documentation was different.  The biggest concept I faced is
that recording uses one interface configuration and optimal playing of
sound uses another interface configuration.  Additionally, the card is
adjusted on the fourth device slot rather than the first, which threw
me for a loop at first.

I have been extremely pleased with this card and find it delivers far
superior sound compared to one of the Creative cards, which I had with
my first couple of computers.

Kelly




On 5/1/10, DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net wrote:
 I am reposting this question because I never got a response to it.---
 Hello all list members,
 I am thinking about buying a couple of M-AUDIO audio phial-2496 sound cards.
 I am buying them strictly for recording purposes.
 One of them is gonna be put in to my Windows machine, the other one is gonna
 be put in to my Mack system when I get it.
 But for the Windows machine, do I need Jaws scripts for the control panel to
 make it more assessable for me?
 And for the Mack machine, will Voiceover work with the control panel right
 out of the box?
 Thinks in advance!
 My best regards.
   John.
 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: bit rate and sample rate

[Kelly Pierce]

For audio books on CD I obtain from the public library and rip to
listen on my MP3 player, I use a 44.100 sampling rate and 96k bitrate.
 I have found that I lose some of the emotion and distinctness of the
reader at 64k.  At that lower bitrate, the recording sounds flat.
Broadcast radio standards do call for 128k bit rates.  For personal
listening of voice recordings, 96k is a good compromise for me between
broadcast quality and the 64k used in many online archives.  I’m
especially keen to the trade offs as I am still using an original
Bookport with a 512 megabyte card.


Kelly




On 4/25/10, Richard Claypool bellevue@gmail.com wrote:
 One thing I'll add to this.  if it's speach, go 64k mono, not stereo.  when
 you take a file, and make it stereo, you have to put twice as much data into
 the same size file, guess what gets crunched?  that's right, quality.  for a
 drastic sample of this effect, ri9p a file at 24k mono, and then at 24k
 stereo.

 Pet pieve, people who rip books at 64k stereo.  Plus, not all encoders are
 equil.

 Ave Rickamus
 twitter
 http://twitter.com/elheme
 msn
 bellevue@gmail.com
 skype
 lord_of_beer
 last fm
 http://www.last.fm/user/lord_of_beer

 - Original Message -
 From: Judy W ju...@austin.rr.com
 To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org
 Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2010 5:28 PM
 Subject: RE: bit rate and sample rate


 Hi,

 for speech I would suggest 44.1 and 64 kbps. If it is a performance, sound
 seeing tour, or historical event I would consider either 96 or 128 for
 speech only. This does not apply to the earlier posts on music and cd
 quality.

 Judy


 -Original Message-
 From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org]
 On Behalf Of Richard Claypool
 Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2010 3:12 PM
 To: PC Audio Discussion List
 Subject: Re: bit rate and sample rate

 Hi,

 I have no idea where you pulled this info, but a cd is not 128kbps.
 that's
 the min you'd want to use, but I'd suggest 192kbps.  If you want lossless
 i.e. cd sounding recordings, use flac.
 Ave Rickamus
 twitter
 http://twitter.com/elheme
 msn
 bellevue@gmail.com
 skype
 lord_of_beer
 last fm
 http://www.last.fm/user/lord_of_beer

 - Original Message -
 From: brandon armstrong stunners...@gmail.com
 To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
 Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2010 4:01 PM
 Subject: Re: bit rate and sample rate


 if you want to make decent recordings, your sample rate should be 44.1
 for

 cd quality and your bit rate or the rate that data is processed per
 second

 should be at 128 kbps or killabites per second.
 that's the quality of most cd recordings.
 Brandon
 On Apr 25, 2010, at 2:59 PM, Joe wrote:

 Here's an interesting question. I've experimented with a lot of
 different

 bit rates and sample rates doing voice recordings but still don't know
 what combination of the two give good enough quality for speech. I know
 you need higher rates for music, at least 128KBPS. I'm only talking
 about

 voice recordings using a mic at this point. What combination of bit and
 sample rate will take the least space and give me fair quality speech
 audio. What should be higher. The bit rate, or the sample rate. I'm
 talking about MP 3 files. I'd like to get a better understanding of
 this.

 Thanks in advance. Joe.
 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

 __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus
 signature database 3832 (20090206) __

 The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.

 http://www.eset.com





 __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus
 signature
 database 3832 (20090206) __

 The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.

 http://www.eset.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

 __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus
 signature database 3832 (20090206) __

 The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.

 http://www.eset.com





 __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature
 database 3832 (20090206) __

 The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.

 http://www.eset.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: Rules for Naming Ripped Files

[Kelly Pierce]

There are no specific rules.  Realize that the free database that EAC
uses does not have information on some albums.  The commercial CDDB
database that Winamp and iTunes use can be accessed using the .player
program.  And exported as an .ini file that can be imported into EAC.

From experience, I have found a few conventions that work for me as a
screen reader user.  I have EAC create one folder for each disc
ripped.  The default is to create a folder for the artist and then for
the disc.  I place the artist name first in the folder name followed
by the album name.  Sometimes with an artist of many albums I place
the year between the artist name and the album name.  For albums with
multiple CD’s, I create one folder for the album and a folder for each
CD with the artist and album name followed by the CD number.  If I
simply labeled it CD1, the folder could not be identified easily if it
were separated from the album folder, such as with a portable media
player.

I follow a different naming convention for each track, to ensure the
tracks appear in the same order as they do on the album, I enable EAC
to number each track with single digit numbers beginning with a zero,
such as 01, 012 and so forth.  This is followed by the track name
only.  As a screen reader user, I find it frustrating to listen to the
album and artist name on an album folder I have already accessed.

These practices are similar to those used by many who rip albums.

Kelly




On 4/24/10, Brian Hansen bc.hanse...@mchsi.com wrote:
 I'm using Exact Audio Copy to rip all of my CD's to the computer as FLAC
 files, and I was wondering if there is any rules or naming conventions that
 I can use to enable the meta data tags to be filled out using the info
 contained in the file name.  Since EAC allows complete customization of
 ripped file names, one could put the Artist, Song  Album Titles, as well as
 track number in any order, as well as use different characters to separate
 the info.  This is why I'm looking to see if there is any rules or naming
 conventions out there that would speed the processes up.  Any and all
 thoughts or help will be greatly appreciated.

 Blessings,

 Brian

 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: Lame encoder question

[Kelly Pierce]

I don’t have total Recorder but I have faced this situation with Exact
Audio copy.  I visit the Lame website and download the latest release
as tested by the gurus at Hydrogen Audio.  I unzip the packet and copy
the lame.exe file and drop it into the program file, copying over the
current lame.exe file in the folder.

Kelly




On 4/7/10, Donald L. Roberts donald_roberts...@yahoo.com wrote:
 Tom,

 Neither Total Recorder nor GoldWave come with a codec to record mp3 files.
 I do not recall why this is.  But the docs for each program tell you that
 you have to install an external codec in order to create mp3 files.  In
 fact, they give you the url for the Lame encoder.

 Don Roberts

 - Original Message -
 From: Tom Kaufman tomca...@comcast.net
 To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
 Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2010 5:17 PM
 Subject: Re: Lame encoder question


 Don:  Have what is probably a stupid question..but what exactly does the
 Lame Incoder do?  I have Total recorder..but don't have this..not as far
 as I know..but it still works!  Hope you and Peg are doing okay!  Take care.
 Tom
 - Original Message -
 From: Donald L. Roberts donald_roberts...@yahoo.com
 To: PC audio discussion list.  Pc-audio@pc-audio.org
 Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2010 7:43 PM
 Subject: Lame encoder question


I am using an older version of the Lame encoder to create mp3 files with
Total Recorder and with Goldwave.  What is the exact procedure to replace
the existing version of Lame with the current one which I think is 3.98?

 Thanks.

 Don Roberts


 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org


 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org

 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org


To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org

Re: Revisiting nls digital player

[Kelly Pierce]

tom,

You learn about the accessible means of geting the serial number from
the PC-Talk list.  NLS head Cylkie has not directed that documentation
for the digital player be updated, so staff is not updating the
player's documentation at this time.

Kelly



On 4/2/10, Frank Brown fb0...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
 Hello listers,
 A great place to get info about the Nls players is the Bardtalk home page
 at:
 http://www.bardtalk.com/index.php
 HTH.

 Frank Brown


 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: DIGITAL TALKING BOOK PLAYER QUESTION

[Kelly Pierce]

In addition to playing NLS books, the digital player also plays books
from Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic.  The entire 58,000 book
RFBD collection is available digitally, unlike the NLS collection.
Currently, registration and membership for downloadable books is free.
 If you are currently receiving services through NLS, verification of
disability can be done without sending in medical paperwork.  The
RFBD books co-exist on my USB drive with the NLS books with no
problem.  It is necessary to install an RFBD activation key on the
NLS player.

I was advised by several end users to only purchase the Kingston Data
Traveler model 101 or 102 for the NLS player.  I am using a
four-gigabyte version of the 102 series with absolutely no problems.

Kelly




On 3/14/10, glenna burgess earthmother...@twcny.rr.com wrote:
 I wonder if they shouldn't put that in th4e help file? Glenna
 - Original Message -
 From: Robert doc Wright godfea...@wrighthere.net
 To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
 Sent: Sunday, March 14, 2010 9:15 PM
 Subject: Re: DIGITAL TALKING BOOK PLAYER QUESTION


 Until the email I saw the other day  I had no clue about an
 audio+podcasts
 folder.
 - Original Message -
 From: Christopher Chaltain chalt...@gmail.com
 To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
 Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2010 9:54 PM
 Subject: Re: DIGITAL TALKING BOOK PLAYER QUESTION


 So you didn't see the other folders and files in the Bookshelf? I know
 I've played MP3's that weren't in the Audio+Podcasts folder, but maybe
 this is the only folder that shows up in the Bookshelf.


 

 Christopher
 chalt...@gmail.com mailto:chalt...@gmail.com

 


 On 3/13/2010 8:32 PM, Robert doc Wright wrote:
 One thing I noticed today. I added a book from bard to my mp3 player. It
 had no problems finding the book. It ignored the other folders on the
 player. When I connected another player with just mp3 files it would
 then
 see the folders that were available.
 - Original Message - From: Christopher Chaltain
 chalt...@gmail.com
 To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
 Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 11:33 AM
 Subject: Re: DIGITAL TALKING BOOK PLAYER QUESTION


 This is indeed true according to the documentation, but I've had my
 DTBM
 play MP3's that were not in the Audio+Podcasts directory. I found this
 out when I plugged in the same flash stick into my DTBM that I was
 using
 to transfer files to my netbook, and I couldn't tell where it was
 getting those MP3's from. Note this may be an undocumented feature or a
 defect, so don't count on it.

 --
 Christopher
 chalt...@gmail.com


 On 3/12/2010 12:08 PM, dennis wrote:
 if you want to play mp3's on it you need to have the files in a folder
 on the flash disc called audeo+podcasts. it won't read the names of
 the
 files it will number them.
 - Original Message - From: dan kysor danky...@comcast.net
 To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
 Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 12:01 PM
 Subject: re: DIGITAL TALKING BOOK PLAYER QUESTION


 you can play one book at a time on a memery stick type device.

 I am currently listening on the nls unit a mp3 book that is not nls
 formatted and it can qet quirky as it never seems to play the entire
 grouping of files but rather, goes through about 2 thirds the files.
 Not sure why this is but i end up having to delete the earlier
 chapters and the darn thing works!
 Not sure about stereo, havent check that out.
 Dan

 - Original Message -
 From: DJ DOCTOR P djdoct...@att.net
 To: PC audio discussion list.   pc-audio@pc-audio.org
 Date sent: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:38:34 -0500
 Subject: DIGITAL TALKING BOOK PLAYER QUESTION

 Hello List members,
 I just received a new digital talking book player in the mail.
 I have a few questions about it.
 For starters, this machine can play files from a USB flash drive.
 What kind of format will those files need to be in an order for
 this machine to play them?
 I haven't tried this yet, but can this thing play in stereo?
 It has a monaural speaker built in to it.
 But I'm asking about its headphone jack.
 I have seen some digital playback equipment that had mono
 speakers built in to them before.
 But when you plug a pare of headphones in to them, the sound came
 out in stereo.
 Is this digital talking book player one of those machines that
 can do this?
 Thinks in advance.
 My best regards.
  John.
 PS.  Where is a good website to download digital talking books?

 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


 



 No virus found in this incoming message.
 Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
 

Re: looking for a good stereo microphone to conduct podcast interviews

[Kelly Pierce]

Dean,

I chose a dynamic microphone for my Sony MZ-b100 minidisk recorder a
few years ago.  I wanted an omni directional microphone for my first
purchase.  It has an excellent pick up and robust sound.  I find the
sound from powered microphones to be sharp with edges with the
increases and falls in volume not rising or declining gracefully.
Based on demonstrations from Tim Cummings, I chose an AudioTechnia
microphone.  If you want the specific model number let me know.  I
thought that the recorder on the Plex Talk had a powered amplifier for
microphones.

Kelly




On 3/10/10, Anders Holmberg and...@pipkrokodil.se wrote:
 Hellt am not sure but i think its caretec.at./Anders.
 /ANders.


 Colin r. Howard skrev 2010-03-10 10:33:
 Greetings,Anders,

 Please can you give me the link to caretec and if possible the model of
 charger about which you wrote? I will try Google as well for the caretec
 website.

 Thanks.


  From Colin Howard who  lives near Southampton in
 Southern England.

 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: An audio editing beginner

[Kelly Pierce]

the best solution for CD burning is Exact Audio Copy.  It can rip in
both the lossless flac format which offers CD quality sound or in MP3.
 Flac is supported on both the Victor Stream and Booksense.  There's a
learning curve with EAC for a newbie, but hearing classic jazz
recordings digitally remastered using the drive offsets in EAC has
made me feel like I was right in the ballrooms and clubs where the
recordings were made.  ITunes or anything else at this point still
can't light a candle to EAC for quality.

Kelly

On 12/22/09, Dane Trethowan grtd...@internode.on.net wrote:
 Yep, that's what I've got here too! an excellent bundle for under a
 hundred dollars.



 Donald Ball wrote:
 you need both. I use total recorder for it's excellent
 recording capability, and I use goldwave for effects only.-
 Original Message - From: Dave McElroy WA6BEF d...@drakelroy.com
 To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org
 Sent: Monday, December 21, 2009 5:28 PM
 Subject: An audio editing beginner


 I'm starting from ground zero insofar as this kind of thing is
 concerned.
 At some point, I would like to put some of my records and cassettes
 onto the
 PC and I'd also like to be able to manipulate the recordings I've got
 on my
 dm520; I'm sure there are other audio tasks, oh yes, ripping cd's to
 a more
 useable format as well.



 I'm thinking if I got both Goldwave and Total Recorder I should be set.



 Is this correct or will both of them do the same thing; I do not wish
 to be
 redundant.



 Thoughts are appreciated.

 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


 __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus
 signature database 4710 (20091222) __

 The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.

 http://www.eset.com



 --

 Dane Trethowan
 From Melton Victoria Australia
 mailto:grtd...@internode.on.net
 Phone United Kingdom
 02032874641
 Phone Australia
 :0390058589
 Phone United States
 :8159261869
 Fax (+61 3) 9743 7954
 Mobile/SMS +61 438 571201
 MSN grtd...@dane-trethowan.net
 skype:grtdane12
 Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/grtdane
 blog: http://www.grtdane.wordpress.com



 __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature
 database 4710 (20091222) __

 The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.

 http://www.eset.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: Creating A Podcast: Use Sound Forge 7 or Gold Wave?

[Kelly Pierce]

The most accessible and easiest to use audio editor I have found is Studio 
Recorder from APH.  I paid as much for it as I did Sound Forge, but the 
response time of SR is fantastic and saving and processing happens in the 
background without freezing the computer as happens to me with Sound Forge.


Kelly


- Original Message - 
From: Dane trethowan dane.tretho...@me.com

To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2009 2:52 PM
Subject: Re: Creating A Podcast: Use Sound Forge 7 or Gold Wave?


If you're happy with what you're using then by all means use it, both 
programmes are very good however, my personal preference these days  out 
of the two is Goldwave, its got a very feature rich command set,  manual 
is extremely detailed, accessible and well laid out and so on.   The 
author has gone to quite a bit of trouble to make this software 
accessible and it detects if a Screen Reading package is running, an 
excellent value for money product and I think its still under $50.00,  a 
steal.


Another package you might consider for your Podcasting is Total 
Recorder, again another piece of software which is very accessible and 
has a very rich set of commands and features, many of which you'll  find 
on my expensive audio editing applications, go for the Total  Recorder 
Professional edition which has the very nice editor.


If you want to do things with open source software then perhaps try 
Audacity, was very nice when I last tried it on the PC.



On 19/10/2009, at 6:46 AM, Michael Hansen wrote:


Hi everyone,

My name is Michael and I am 17 years old.  I'm totally blind, and I 
make audio recordings of trains.  I am interested in putting a  podcast 
together but I am not too sure how to do it or what software  programs 
to use.  I currently have SoundForge 7.0 on my computer,  and it does 
everything I want it to.  Well, just about everything.   However, I know 
that GoldWave is popular with people who are blind,  and I am wondering 
which program would be easier for creating a  podcast?  I am thinking of 
putting several of my recordings into  this podcast, but I'm not sure 
how to put the files together in  eather program.


Thanks for any advice,
Michael
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 and autotagging

[Kelly Pierce]

I'm able to batch auto tag in the play list editor when I clear it with 
control N and load a folder fresh with shift l. I then select all with 
control A and use the context menu to auto tag the selected files.


If you want greater access to the play list editor in JAWS both Jonathan 
and tom at AOL would like to hear from you by e-mail.  they cannot advocate 
effectively in their respective organizations on Winamp screen reader 
compatibility without showing actual end user requests for functionality.


Kelly


- Original Message - 
From: Jason Boston jwb3...@cox.net

To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 7:04 AM
Subject: RE: Winamp and autotagging



Yes, now I know it's the play list and not explorer I'm trying to deal
with.
BTW do you know why the play list is now unreadable in JFW? It use to be
readable, but I don't know when that stopped. I don't visit the play
list often since I usually load play lists from a m3u file or context
menu via explorer.

-Original Message-
From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org
[mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of David Edick
Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 3:08 AM
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List'
Subject: RE: Winamp and autotagging


Unfortunately, this is in the play list context menu. I have not had the
best success with the play list and jaws with winamp, so I don't use
this feature via the context menu much. it is a bit different, and has
some good options if you find a successful way to navigate the playlist
window.

Hopefully, this helps.

/David

-Original Message-
From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org
[mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org]
On Behalf Of Jason Boston
Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 10:53 PM
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List'
Subject: Winamp and autotagging

Hi all,
I've hit alt+3 on a few files lately and noticed an option to autotag an
audio file. So far it works great. It tells me I can select a group of
files and use the right click and  send to option to have those files
auto tagged at once. I can't figure out how this is done. Do they mean
in windows explorer or in the play list editor, or what? I find no send
to option for winamp in the context (right click) section within windows
explorer and I can't find a setting I need to change in the preferences
settings that I need to change.

Any ideas folks?

TIA

Jason


To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org



To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org


To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org 



To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org

Re: CD Ripping Question

[Kelly Pierce]

Why do you suppose that is?  the documentation on the Internet is a little 
cryptic, but it identifies all the codes to arrange a file name of the 
user's choice.  I did a few test rips before I got the file names the way I 
wanted.


Kelly


- Original Message - 
From: Dan Kerstetter dh...@comcast.net

To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 5:13 PM
Subject: RE: CD Ripping Question



I've used exact audio copy.  The only problem I've had with it is that I
can't get the files to be named the way I want them.

Dan


-Original Message-
From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org 
[mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org]

On Behalf Of Kelly Pierce
Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 4:04 PM
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: CD Ripping Question

Hello,

I use Exact Audio Copy and LAME for MP3 encoding.  Exact Audio Copy
can also encode with the lossless FLAC format and I rip music CD's in
FLAC.  EAC scans each track twice and compares the .wav forms.  If
there is not a match, it scans the track more than 20 times trying to
obtain two results that match the closest.  In this way, EAC achieves
perfect or near perfect rips of CD's.  Because the encoder is
external, I can use the latest versions of LAME and FLAC for ripping.
With CDEX, this is tricky to do and one is generally left with the
outdated technology.

With EAC rips, you will be satisfied with the results for your
lifetime. It is that good.

Kelly


On 6/2/09, Dan Kerstetter dh...@comcast.net wrote:

Let me correct that email address in my previous posting:


dh...@comcast.net

Dan

-Original Message-
From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org 
[mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org]

On Behalf Of Dan Kerstetter
Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 2:41 PM
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List'
Subject: RE: CD Ripping Question

Thanks.

You can email me at:

dh...@comcast.;net

Dan


-Original Message-
From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org 
[mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org]

On Behalf Of Sylvia
Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 1:46 PM
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: CD Ripping Question

I have the installation file and I can send it to you if you like.

- Original Message -
From: Dan Kerstetter dh...@comcast.net
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 1:48 PM
Subject: RE: CD Ripping Question


Is there a place from which I can download that version.  I lost it on a
computer crash last year.

Dan


-Original Message-
From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org 
[mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org]

On Behalf Of Sylvia
Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 1:13 PM
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: CD Ripping Question

oh that's 1.51. You really don't need to upgrade the software.

- Original Message -
From: Dan Kerstetter dh...@comcast.net
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 1:15 PM
Subject: RE: CD Ripping Question


I think the last version I had was 1.50 or something.

Dan


-Original Message-
From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org 
[mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org]

On Behalf Of Sylvia
Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 12:16 PM
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: CD Ripping Question

What version were you using?

- Original Message -
From: Dan Kerstetter dh...@comcast.net
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 12:18 PM
Subject: RE: CD Ripping Question


That's what I used to use, but when I went to update it, there was no 
new

version.

Dan


-Original Message-
From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org 
[mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org]

On Behalf Of Sylvia
Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 12:07 PM
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: CD Ripping Question

I normally use cdex to rip cd's. Its a free program and works quite 
well.


- Original Message -
From: Dan Kerstetter dh...@comcast.net
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 12:10 PM
Subject: CD Ripping Question


I'm just wondering, besides Windows Media Player, what people are using
these days to rip CD.  I tried GoldWave but for some reason the data 
base

doesn't function properly.



Thanks.



Dan



To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org

To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org


To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org

To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org


To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org

To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org


To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org

To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org


To unsubscribe

Re: CD Ripping Question

[Kelly Pierce]

Hello,

I use Exact Audio Copy and LAME for MP3 encoding.  Exact Audio Copy
can also encode with the lossless FLAC format and I rip music CD’s in
FLAC.  EAC scans each track twice and compares the .wav forms.  If
there is not a match, it scans the track more than 20 times trying to
obtain two results that match the closest.  In this way, EAC achieves
perfect or near perfect rips of CD’s.  Because the encoder is
external, I can use the latest versions of LAME and FLAC for ripping.
With CDEX, this is tricky to do and one is generally left with the
outdated technology.

With EAC rips, you will be satisfied with the results for your
lifetime. It is that good.

Kelly


On 6/2/09, Dan Kerstetter dh...@comcast.net wrote:
 Let me correct that email address in my previous posting:


 dh...@comcast.net

 Dan

 -Original Message-
 From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org]
 On Behalf Of Dan Kerstetter
 Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 2:41 PM
 To: 'PC Audio Discussion List'
 Subject: RE: CD Ripping Question

 Thanks.

 You can email me at:

 dh...@comcast.;net

 Dan


 -Original Message-
 From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org]
 On Behalf Of Sylvia
 Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 1:46 PM
 To: PC Audio Discussion List
 Subject: Re: CD Ripping Question

 I have the installation file and I can send it to you if you like.

 - Original Message -
 From: Dan Kerstetter dh...@comcast.net
 To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org
 Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 1:48 PM
 Subject: RE: CD Ripping Question


 Is there a place from which I can download that version.  I lost it on a
 computer crash last year.

 Dan


 -Original Message-
 From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org]
 On Behalf Of Sylvia
 Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 1:13 PM
 To: PC Audio Discussion List
 Subject: Re: CD Ripping Question

 oh that's 1.51. You really don't need to upgrade the software.

 - Original Message -
 From: Dan Kerstetter dh...@comcast.net
 To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org
 Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 1:15 PM
 Subject: RE: CD Ripping Question


 I think the last version I had was 1.50 or something.

 Dan


 -Original Message-
 From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org]
 On Behalf Of Sylvia
 Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 12:16 PM
 To: PC Audio Discussion List
 Subject: Re: CD Ripping Question

 What version were you using?

 - Original Message -
 From: Dan Kerstetter dh...@comcast.net
 To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org
 Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 12:18 PM
 Subject: RE: CD Ripping Question


 That's what I used to use, but when I went to update it, there was no new
 version.

 Dan


 -Original Message-
 From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org]
 On Behalf Of Sylvia
 Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 12:07 PM
 To: PC Audio Discussion List
 Subject: Re: CD Ripping Question

 I normally use cdex to rip cd's. Its a free program and works quite well.

 - Original Message -
 From: Dan Kerstetter dh...@comcast.net
 To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org
 Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 12:10 PM
 Subject: CD Ripping Question


 I'm just wondering, besides Windows Media Player, what people are using
 these days to rip CD.  I tried GoldWave but for some reason the data base
 doesn't function properly.



 Thanks.



 Dan



 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org

 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org


 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org

 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org


 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org

 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org


 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org

 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org


 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org


 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org


To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org

Re: needing some good audio settings for cd ex when ripping classic rock cds and cds with heavy metal on them

[Kelly Pierce]

Have you tried asking our friend Google  these questions?

Kelly


On 5/19/09, Casey cwoll...@wi.rr.com wrote:
 Hello okay thank you for that.
 Now where can you get this program from the free down load I mean and do you
 then just use the default settings or what settings do you use after you
 have down loaded and installed the program.

 Casey
 - Original Message -
 From: Kelly Pierce kellyt...@gmail.com
 To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
 Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 11:28 AM
 Subject: Re: needing some good audio settings for cd ex when ripping classic
 rock cds and cds with heavy metal on them


 Casey,

 If you want the best possible results, consider switching to Exact
 Audio Copy.  It is free and is as accessible with a screen reader as
 CDEX is.  With EAC, you can easily use the latest version of the Lame
 MP3 encoder.  CDEX uses one from five years ago or so.  EAC scans each
 disc several times and then rips the nearest match to perfection it
 finds.  It sometimes will scan a track more than 20 times to create a
 digital file with the fewest errors.

 The ultimate would be to use Exact Audio Copy and FLAC, the Free
 Lossless Audio Codec.  This will give you a version that sounds
 exactly the same as your audio CD at about one half to one third the
 file size.  These rips are absolutely magnificent.  FLAC files play in
 Winamp and on the Victor Reader Stream.

 Kelly


 On 5/19/09, Casey cwoll...@wi.rr.com wrote:
 Can anyone out hear please recommend some settings that I can use for cd
 ex
 that will give me the best results for ripping classic rock cds and cds
 with
 heavy metal on them.
 I would like to have the best sound that I can from these extractions off

 of
 these cd's these are my own personal boughten disks they are not home
 made
 albums.
 So all help and recommendations are welcome.

 Casey


 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org


 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org


 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org


To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org

Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads

[Kelly Pierce]

The reason I joined the PC Audio list and not the National Federation of 
the blind is because I have a life beyond eating, sleeping, voting, 
working, paying taxes and going to the bathroom.  All of these things the 
NFB wants access to but really nothing else.  Kane, if you want audio 
described movies and television programs in the United States, I encourage 
you to contact your member of Congress to support and co-sponsor 
legislation currently being advanced that would establish this access. 
Sending your monthly dues off to Baltimore and Letting NFB do your talking 
for you has led to your current state of limited options.  this is not a 
partisan opinion but a truthful statement of the facts.


Kelly



- Original Message - 
From: KANE BROLIN kbroli...@gmail.com

To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Cc: JFW Mailing List j...@freelists.org
Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2009 9:43 PM
Subject: Re: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads


Gee, I didn't think I would create such a partisan firestorm by throwing 
out

the descriptive video questions.  But it is a fascinating discussion
that has taken turns I did not expect.  I am an NFB member, but do not 
look

at issues with a viewpoint that's as partisan as the Boomer Generation
Federationists.

I don't spend a lot of time with video content at this point in my life, 
but

have run into descriptive video in the past and simply presumed it would
have become more prevalent in the last 5-10 years.  It seems that the 
trend

toward video description actually has reversed itself, at least in the
United States.

So Bruce, are you suggesting that if one finds a DVD series like your
Canadian sitcom that's commercially available, use DVD Audio Extractor as 
a

means of listening to the whole content of the DVD?  Or does this program
simply convert the DVD into a format that some other player such as 
Windows

Media Player or Winamp can process?

Regards,

-Kane
- Original Message - 
From: Bruce Toews br...@ogts.net

To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2009 6:28 PM
Subject: RE: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads



If you like good humor, try the Canadian TV show Corner Gas. Seasons 2
through the present all have described video on the commercial DVD's.

Bruce

On Thu, 5 Mar 2009, Dave McElroy WA6BEF wrote:

 Oh really?  What planet do you live on?  lol

 NFB and their ilk kind of did it to us when they got the feds to say

that it

 was no longer a requirement.  So now if you really want descriptive
 programming you have to find it outside of our shores.

 -Original Message-
 From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org

[mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org]

 On Behalf Of Kane Brolin
 Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2009 1:42 PM
 To: j...@freelists.org
 Cc: Blind iPod Mailing List; pc-audio@pc-audio.org
 Subject: Descriptive Video on Commercial DVDs and Downloads

 Hi, folks.

 I'm probably about to ask a question that's painfully obvious to many.
 But I'm showing up at the descriptive video/SAP party much later than
 some.  I'm writing to the JAWS list because I am a JAWS user.  I'm
 writing to the Blind iPod list because purchasing video content on
 iTunes is now accessible through use of the J-tunes interface.  So I
 hope others view this question as at least somewhat relevant.

 I'm presuming, first of all,  that most Hollywood feature films on DVD
 come with a descriptive video track encoded somewhere on them.  I'm
 presuming the same could be true with downloadable films and TV shows,
 too, as from iTunes.  Certainly, most DVDs representing TV programs
 where action was described in the first place, should have that same
 DVS output on the subsequent DVD release.  If this is true, I'm
 wondering about the following:

 1.  How can I be sure, if a film or TV show is downloaded, to get the
 download version that has descriptive video encoded?  Is there a good
 source for such material?  Is there a way I can know for sure about
 this feature before I buy?

 2.  When playing such downloaded or DVD content on the computer, is
 there a software player that is fairly accessible and which also has a
 menu option I can invok for activating or turning off the
 descriptions?  I've not seen this in RealPlayer or Windows Media
 Player, but maybe I'm just not looking in the right place.

 3.  Am I being completely naive here?  Obviously, I know a lot of
 stuff isn't accessible on its face, and I realize legislation in front
 of Congress is attempting to make much of this universal.  I've heard
 of some people going to a place like the Serotek network to download
 versions of films that have been uploaded specifically for those
 wanting video description.  But is this truly necessary?  Or can the
 same content be obtained through regular channels with just a little
 bit of work on the part of the blind consumer?

 Just trying to get a handle on this issue, for my own benefit and 

Re: external hard drives

[Kelly Pierce]

unfortunately, your message doesn't say where you are located.  If you are 
in the United States, I find good options for computer hardware on

www.techbargains.com

www.bensbargains.net

TechBargains and Ben's Bargains have slightly different formats.  Check 
them both out.  I have found greater success with Ben for my tech purchases 
the last year.


Kelly


- Original Message - 
From: Loren Buntemeyer lbunteme...@ku.edu

To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Sunday, December 28, 2008 9:15 PM
Subject: external hard drives


I am considering purchasing an external hard drive.  Is there a problem 
with accessibility for any of them?  Are there certain brands to stay away 
from?  Where is my best deal?


Loren

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 




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: broadcast recorders

[Kelly Pierce]

I'm not sure what your specifications are for a recorder.  The transom 
website for public radio producers and reporters did a review of the Sony 
PCM D50 earlier this year.  It can be found at:


http://transom.org/tools/recording_interviewing/200803_sony_pcmd50/

Neal Ewers did a review on this recorder on Blind Cool Tech and found it to 
be highly accessible offering incredible results with low background noise 
equivalent to that of minidisc recorders, which were a broadcast standard. 
give Neal's review a listen as well as the audio files on the page with the 
review and hear the difference for yourself.


Kelly






- Original Message - 
From: Kevin Wassmer [EMAIL PROTECTED]

To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 1:18 PM
Subject: broadcast recorders


Do any of you know what broadcast recorders are user friendly for blind 
people? I do news at a radio station in Salt Lake and they want to get me 
a broadcast recorder. But I don't know what would be blind friendly. I 
will talk to you later.


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:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] 




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:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Studio recorder question:

[Kelly Pierce]

don,

What isn't clear in the manual is that it is necessary to select wave view 
in the view menu rather than time view.  While blind people won't be 
looking at wave patterns, former Sound Forge users like myself are used to 
selecting pieces of audio with the shift and arrow keys and being able to 
enlarge or shrink with the keyboard the increment that is selected.  This 
is called the zoom ratio.  The time view doesn't use the zoom ratio for 
selecting text.  Realize that in Studio Recorder though shrinking or 
expanding the zoom ratio is done with function keys rather than the up and 
down arrow keys, which do something else.


Kelly




- Original Message - 
From: Don Breda [EMAIL PROTECTED]

To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Sunday, November 09, 2008 11:03 AM
Subject: Re: Studio recorder question:



Hi Kelly.

Thanks for the info.

Yes I need to subscribe to the list, haven't done that yet.
What I didn't see in the manual was exactly what you described moving the 
arrows with the shift key as you would in sound forge or goldwave to move 
a marker that may have been improperly placed.


thanks a  bunch.

Don


Kelly Pierce wrote:
I use the zoom view in SR rather than the time view.  It offers a 
similar method of adjusting a selection as in Sound Forge.  The issue 
isn't moving an edit point but changing the parameters of a selection, 
which is discussed in the manual.


I adjust selections by going to the beginning or end of a selection 
using the control right bracket or control left bracket keys and using 
the right and left arrow keys and the shift key.



BTW:  Are you familiar with the Studio Recorder mailing list?  Details 
are on the SR page on the APH website.


Kelly


- Original Message - From: Don Breda [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2008 5:09 PM
Subject: Studio recorder question:



Hi Listers.

In studio recorder if you drop markers with the left or right bracket 
keys and you find they need to be moved slightly, how is this done?


I read the entire manual and didn't see mention of a way to move a 
marker or would you just use scrub at that point?


P.S. does anyone know anything about the Plextalk RE11 remote control 
for studio recorder?


I am looking for a remote control unit that I could preferrably use 
with all recording software such as goldwave, sound forge stuido 
rerecorder etc.


Is this a fantacy?

Don


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:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]




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:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]




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:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] 




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:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Studio recorder question:

[Kelly Pierce]

I use the zoom view in SR rather than the time view.  It offers a similar 
method of adjusting a selection as in Sound Forge.  The issue isn't moving 
an edit point but changing the parameters of a selection, which is 
discussed in the manual.


I adjust selections by going to the beginning or end of a selection using 
the control right bracket or control left bracket keys and using the right 
and left arrow keys and the shift key.



BTW:  Are you familiar with the Studio Recorder mailing list?  Details are 
on the SR page on the APH website.


Kelly


- Original Message - 
From: Don Breda [EMAIL PROTECTED]

To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2008 5:09 PM
Subject: Studio recorder question:



Hi Listers.

In studio recorder if you drop markers with the left or right bracket 
keys and you find they need to be moved slightly, how is this done?


I read the entire manual and didn't see mention of a way to move a marker 
or would you just use scrub at that point?


P.S. does anyone know anything about the Plextalk RE11 remote control for 
studio recorder?


I am looking for a remote control unit that I could preferrably use with 
all recording software such as goldwave, sound forge stuido rerecorder 
etc.


Is this a fantacy?

Don


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:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] 




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:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Olympics from bbc

[Kelly Pierce]

yes and after the BBC eliminated shortwave broadcasts to North America, 
listening to them in big cities with all the electrical interference other 
then the Internet is a near impossibility.  I like the radio coverage, but 
the rest of the world that is sighted would rather watch.  NBC will have 
more than 3,000 hours on its broadcast network and cable so most would get 
a cable or satellite hookup.

Kelly




- Original Message - 
From: Imbar Golt [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2008 12:12 AM
Subject: Olympics from bbc


 They also say that due to rights restrictions they cannot bring us the
 stream.

 Imbar Why not subscribe to my list? don't want to conform to mainstream
 society? want to help people solve problems and maybe solve some of your
 own?
 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 Imbar Golt
 Email and Messenger: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 Skype: Imbargolt



 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:
 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 



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: 
[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Amazon mp3 downloader (Hopefully not too far off topic)

[Kelly Pierce]

I do know that Utorrent is fully accessible.

Kelly


- Original Message - 
From: patricknc [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: PC audio discussion list.  Pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2008 6:15 PM
Subject: Amazon mp3 downloader (Hopefully not too far off topic)


 Does anyone know if this is accessible?  Maybe I'm just doing the wrong
 thing, but I can't get it to work.  I'll download an album, but then I 
 cant
 seem to get it to play or get my downloaded files to a point where I can
 just play them.  I may have to get them to restore my access to those 
 files
 if I can figure this out.  Any help would be appreciated!--Brian

 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:
 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 



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: 
[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: CD Ripping

[Kelly Pierce]

I believe EAC, Exact Audio copy can do this.  It also has cue sheet 
creation and some audio players allow you to use the cue sheet to go 
directly to a track in the single file.

Kelly


- Original Message - 
From: Bruce Toews [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 1:14 PM
Subject: CD Ripping


I am looking for a program that will accurately rip a CD, putting all
 tracks into one file the length of the disk, an option not available
 with CDex. I have traditionally been using Easy CD-DA Extractor for
 this, but in 11.5.3 I have not been able to to easily choose my file
 storage location, nor have I been able to find the checkbox for ripping
 all tracks into one file. Any viable and reasonably simple solution
 would be appreciated.

 Bruce
 -- 
  Bruce Toews
  [EMAIL PROTECTED]


 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:
 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 


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: 
[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Live 365

[Kelly Pierce]

Some Live365 streams are encoded with the MP3Pro technology.  This allows a 
MP3 stream to sound about as good as a stream double its bitrate.  there is 
a couple of different MP3Pro encoders that can be lugged into Winamp.  I 
chose one with no bugs or reported problems and my Live365 streams sound 
great.  I get all the control and flexibility with Winamp with all the 
sound enhancement of the Live365 player.

Kelly


- Original Message - 
From: Marsha [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: PC audio discussion list.  Pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2008 4:17 PM
Subject: Live 365


 Hi Guys
   I have a subscription to live 365, partly because some of the
 subscription fee goes to help pay the royalties.  They claim that the 
 live
 365 player has better quality than the other players because it will play
 some types of files that Winamp will not play.  First, does anyone know 
 if
 this is true?  Second, if it is true, are there any scripts for the 
 player?
 Thank you very much for taking the time to answer this question.

 Marsha
 Marsha  The
 Furry Fab Five




 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:
 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 


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: 
[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: live365

[Kelly Pierce]

go to listen settings and choose external MP3 player.  If you want to know 
what you are listening to, it is necessary to start the stream from the 
Live365 player window and/or have it open while you are listening.  Artist 
and track name do not appear in Winamp's title bar.


Kelly


- Original Message - 
From: Stancil Tootle [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Friday, July 04, 2008 3:56 PM
Subject: live365


 Hello folks is there some way I can play the streams of live365 threw win
 amp?
 Peace Stancil Tootle
 
 Live the good life! Click now for great retirement planning assistance!
 http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/Ioyw6i3mK7CEGcn47huhky3AAUEdYA4zbnCfQ8KAnQXQ9XP9adTNHg/

 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:
 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 


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: 
[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Free-For-All Friday

[Kelly Pierce]

Tom,

rather than increase list noise, how about compiling a document of list 
members who are broadcasters which can be accessed on the Internet?  This 
document would be sent monthly with all the other scheduled list reminders. 
It could also be placed on the Pc-Audio website for ongoing and permanent 
access.  Each broadcaster would provide the name of the program or station, 
how and when it can be accessed and a short description of the offering.  I 
believe this would be more useful and effective than scores of individual 
messages.

This way, the list can remain a technical support forum while at the same 
time demonstrating the capacities of blind people with the tools being 
discussed on the list.

Kelly




- Original Message - 
From: albert griffith [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2008 4:28 PM
Subject: RE: Free-For-All Friday


 What if posts about web or podcasts could have an indicator in the header 
 of
 the messages.  Like off topic has OT.  This way those who wanted or 
 didn't
 want them could handle the posts in the way they saw fit.  some list 
 members
 would delete them others would send them to a separate folder while 
 others
 could just read them as they arrived.

 -Original Message-
 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 On Behalf Of Tom
 Sent: Monday, June 09, 2008 5:22 PM
 To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org
 Subject: Free-For-All Friday

 I know several list members who have podcasts and webcasts and there are
 probably many others who I do not know about.
 I've been trying to think of a way to help podcasters and webcasters 
 promote
 their casts and came up with this idea.

 Maybe a couple times a month, say the first and third Friday of each 
 month,
 we could have a free-for-all Friday when any list member could post a 
 short
 concise message telling about their cast.  I'm thinking posts could be 
 made
 all day Friday UTC.  I would send out a message to the list a few hours
 prior to the start of the Friday time period and explain that it is a
 free-for-all Friday and what UTC time would be in the United States and
 maybe other parts of the world.

 If I don't get too many complaints against doing this maybe we can try it
 this Friday, the thirteenth of June.

 Send complaints to:
 tom at pc dash audio dot org.
 If you want to copy and paste the e-mail address:
 [EMAIL PROTECTED]

 Thanks,

 Tom





 Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more...
 http://www.pc-audio.org

 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 [EMAIL PROTECTED]



 Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more...
 http://www.pc-audio.org

 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 



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: Unfortunate News From America Online (AOL)

[Kelly Pierce]

Darrell,

In his response, Tom Wlodkowski did not offer a workplan or timeframe on 
how the access concern would be resolved.  He indicated that there was no 
commitment from CBS Radio and other third parties to give AOL the ability 
to modify the interface for accessibility.  Currently what we have are 
promises from time Warner that can't actually be fulfilled.  has anyone 
asked Tom for the time frame for resolution and ongoing updates?

Regarding alternate methods, consider accessing a CBS Radio stream and 
capturing all the URL's that are generated with a program such as Replay 
A/V or URL sniffer.  Plug each URL into Winamp and in nearly all the 
stations I have tried, I eventually connected with the station.  Bookmark 
the station and then access it in Winamp in the future.  I have listened to 
WXRT in Chicago for about a year now with this method.  Other cool CBS 
stations are likely similar.

Kelly




- Original Message - 
From: Darrell Shandrow [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Friday, June 06, 2008 10:10 PM
Subject: Re: Unfortunate News From America Online (AOL)


 Yeah, really, even I believe a lawsuit or anything close over this 
 situation
 would be jumping the gun.  I'd definitely like to know about alternative
 streaming options though.

 - Original Message - 
 From: albert griffith [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org
 Sent: Friday, June 06, 2008 7:52 PM
 Subject: RE: Unfortunate News From America Online (AOL)


 I don't think so.  AOL seems to be acting in good faith but we'll have to
 wait and see.

 -Original Message-
 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 On Behalf Of chris ramsay
 Sent: Friday, June 06, 2008 10:32 PM
 To: PC Audio Discussion List
 Subject: Re: Unfortunate News From America Online (AOL)

sounds like time for another law suit. chris
 - Original Message -
 From: Steve Pattison [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 To: Access-L [EMAIL PROTECTED]; PC-Audio 
 pc-audio@pc-audio.org
 Sent: Friday, June 06, 2008 10:28 PM
 Subject: Fwd: Unfortunate News From America Online (AOL)


 From: Curtis Chong [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

 Greetings and felicitations:

 I have been asked to post the following message on behalf of Tom
 Wlodkowski, Director of Accessibility for America Online (AOL).  Mr.
 Wlodkowski does not bring good news, I am afraid; however, in his
 favor, he is doing his best to provide us with advance notice and a
 promise to work to make things better.
 He and I have worked together for several years on accessibility
 issues pertaining to America Online, and I believe him to be a man of
 integrity and a person who is deeply committed to ensuring access to
 AOL's services by all people with disabilities.

 Should you wish to contact Mr. Wlodkowski directly, his email address
 is [EMAIL PROTECTED]

 Here is Mr. Wlodkowski's message and the original post to which it
 refers:

 Cordially,

 Curtis Chong

 ---

 The player Mr. Roderick references in his original GUI Talk post below
 is one built by AOL. While there were some compatibility issues
 between the AOL Radio player and JAWS due to the use of javascript, it
 was generally usable.
 Regrettably, this player will no longer be available as of June 9. In
 fact we will take some significant steps backward as we transition to
 the use of a third party player. We apologize for the inconvenience
 and plan to work with our partner to improve usability of our new
 player in subsequent releases.

 Beginning on June 9, the AOL Radio product will be powered by CBS Radio.
 The
 necessity of this new business model was driven by the dramatic
 increase in the music royalty rates paid for Internet Radio.  This
 action by the record labels left AOL no choice but to look for an
 alternative way to stay in the internet radio business. Given the
 business demands and accelerated transition, there wasn't ample time
 for us to effective address the major usability issues with the CBS
 Player. The AOL Radio team is aware of the accessibility barriers
 presented by this transition, and is committed to addressing the issue
 with CBS Radio once the new player interface launches on June 9.

 Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns. As you
 know through the recent release of the accessible webmail product, AOL
 Instant Messenger and other products, we're committed to ensuring the
 usability of our products and services with screen access software.
 There are times however where business needs put us in a situation
 where we regrettably cannot deliver an accessible interface when a
 product is first launched.
 This is the case with AOL Radio. We will certainly look to you, Mr.
 Roderick
 and others to test the accessibility of the new player interface once
 the team is a bit further down the path of implementing the necessary
 usability improvements.

 Best,

 Tom

 

Re: can't hear radio 1

[Kelly Pierce]

I live in Chicago and didn't find the UK restriction on the windows Media 
link.  I used Replay A/V to capture all the URL's generated by the Windows 
Media stream when played using the BBC iPlayer.  When I opened:

mms://wmlive-acl.bbc.co.uk/wms%5Cradio1%5Cradio1_nb_e1s1

in Winamp, Radio One played, using winamp's Windows media codec.  it took a 
little getting used to hearing a host speaking American English on the BBC. 
I've listened to the World Service on shortwave for years and am now 
sampling all BBC stations on the Internet.  For those who aren't aware, the 
BBC stopped shortwave broadcasts to North America.

Kelly


- Original Message - 
From: Barry Chapman [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2008 10:39 PM
Subject: Re: can't hear radio 1


 Hi Audrey,

 If you are a JAWS user (it is probably similar with other screen 
 readers):

 1. Open the Radio 1 homepage at http://bbc.co.uk/radio1

 2. Go to the Listen Live link and press enter.  JAWS doesn't make it 
 clear that anything has happened, but some additional links
 then appear.  Two links are:

 Listen live | RealPlayer

 Listen Live | Windows Media (UK only)

 Here in Australia, the RealPlayer stream works, but as stated, the 
 Windows Media stream does not.  I've no idea why one can listen
 with RealPlayer outside the UK, but not with Windows Media player.

 Regards,
 Barry Chapman

 - Original Message - 
 From: Audrey Levine [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org
 Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2008 8:17 PM
 Subject: can't hear radio 1


 Hi All,

 I used to be able to listen to BBC radio1, but now when I click on the
 listen live link, the machine goes ding and I get frustrated because 
 I
 miss the chart show on Sundays.
 I live in New York City, so maybe the British government cut it off to
 those not living in the UK.

 Can someone send me a direct link? Or perhaps, there is another way to
 access it?

 Thanks very much.

 Audrey




 Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more...
 http://www.pc-audio.org

 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 [EMAIL PROTECTED]


 



 No virus found in this incoming message.
 Checked by AVG.
 Version: 8.0.100 / Virus Database: 269.24.4/1476 - Release Date: 
 31/05/2008 12:25 PM



 Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more...
 http://www.pc-audio.org

 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 



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: most popular sound editing program?

[Kelly Pierce]

It's funny that Studio Recorder seems to be missing from this discussion, 
although some say it is highly accessible and excellent for editing spoken 
word audio.

Kelly


- Original Message - 
From: David Tanner [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2008 2:36 AM
Subject: Re: most popular sound editing program?


I would agree.  There are a number of editors that do a fine job, but if 
they don't have the features you need it doesn't make much difference 
which is the most popular.

 I know that Rick Harmond would agree that Goldwave is an excellent 
 editor, and for a majority of folks it will probably meet or exceed their 
 needs.  But, there are features that one might need that Goldwave does 
 not have or doesn't give as many choices as Sound Forge.  But, that 
 doesn't mean that one pays the much higher price for Sound Forge if they 
 don't need the additional features of Sound Forge and they can do what 
 they need to do with Goldwave.  Plus Goldwave is probably much less 
 likely to crash during an editing session than Sound Forge.



 - Original Message - 
 From: Ted Phillips [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org
 Sent: Friday, April 25, 2008 3:52 PM
 Subject: RE: most popular sound editing program?


 : Well, you could talk to ten people, and probably get ten different 
 answers
 : to that question.  I think it depends on what you want to do and how 
 much
 : money you want to spend also.
 :
 : -Original Message-
 : From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 : On Behalf Of Gary Wood
 : Sent: April 24, 2008 12:56 AM
 : To: PC Audio Discussion List
 : Subject: Re: most popular sound editing program?
 :
 : I would think it would probably be Soundforge!
 : - Original Message - 
 : From: Josh [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 : To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org
 : Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 2:34 AM
 : Subject: most popular sound editing program?
 :
 :
 :  Hi,
 : 
 :  What is the most popular sound editor among blind people? audacity, 
 gold
 :  wave, or sound forge?
 : 
 :  Josh
 : 
 :  email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 :  msn: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 :  skype: jkenn337
 : 
 : 
 : 
 :  Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more...
 :  http://www.pc-audio.org
 : 
 :  To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 :  [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 : 
 :
 :
 : Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more...
 : http://www.pc-audio.org
 :
 : To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 : [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 :
 :
 :
 : Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more...
 : http://www.pc-audio.org
 :
 : To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 : [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 :
 :
 : -- 
 : Internal Virus Database is out-of-date.
 : Checked by AVG Free Edition.
 : Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.23.1/1384 - Release Date: 
 4/17/2008 3:47 PM
 :
 :


 Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more...
 http://www.pc-audio.org

 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 



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: A question about audiophile 192 and recording.

[Kelly Pierce]

I believe the issue is with the Delta Audio interface and not the card 
itself.  it took me two days and reading the manual five times and a few 
visits from a sighted friend to fully figure this out.  to record 
successfully using the Delta Audio interface, go to the patch bay/router 
tab in the interface, which is opened through control panel.  Tab down to 
the drop down list of H/W Out.  press the down arrow until you hear H/w Out 
monitor/mixer.  Now close the interface.  Windows will remember your 
settings.  this enables the interface to recognize the audio coming from 
the input jacks.  the sound coming out of your speakers may not sound as 
nice as compared to .wav out so you may wish to change this back when 
finished recording.  However, the monitor/mixer setting will allow audio to 
come into the Delta interface for recording.

I have the Audiophile 24/96 and my recordings sound great and the music 
sounds excellent.  Ben folds is now coming through my speakers and he 
sounds better with this card than the system at the club.

Kelly


- Original Message - 
From: Anders Holmberg [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Monday, April 07, 2008 5:34 AM
Subject: A question about audiophile 192 and recording.


 Hello!
 I have a M-audio delta audiophile 192 soundcard.
 I have a question which i really do not understand.
 When i am recording somthing through my m-audio card and then tries to
 listen to it nothing is heard.
 I have set my recording software to record from the m-audio device.
 Is this because the card isn't a full duplex card or what to call it?
 Any help appreciated.
 /Anders.


 Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more...
 http://www.pc-audio.org

 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 



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: Fwd: Accessible Devices Opportunity To Have InputOnTheDesignofNewRadio

[Kelly Pierce]

In many big cities, such as Chicago, the large radio station groups, such 
as Clear Channel, CBS Radio and bonville have a digital broadcast of their 
FM transmission and a second station that is only heard on digital radios. 
Many of these stations stream on the internet so check out your favorite 
local stations and see what they are doing digitally.

Kelly


- Original Message - 
From: albert griffith [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2008 9:43 PM
Subject: RE: Fwd: Accessible Devices Opportunity To Have 
InputOnTheDesignofNewRadio


 Are there any stations broadcasting both their regular streams and their
 second channel which you could receive with a radio designed to pick it 
 up?
 thanks

 -Original Message-
 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 On Behalf Of Kelly Pierce
 Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2008 10:39 PM
 To: PC Audio Discussion List
 Subject: Re: Fwd: Accessible Devices Opportunity To Have Input
 OnTheDesignofNewRadio

 enabling or disabling the audio cues is how the built-in accessibility on
 the talking cell phones work.

 personally, I would like access to the meta information on HD radios, 
 such
 as song title and artist.  A few HD stations in Chicago have just added
 deejays that now recap the songs they have just played.  However, many 
 still
 don't because of the expectation of access to the metadata.

 Kelly


 - Original Message -
 From: Gary G Schindler [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
 Sent: Friday, April 04, 2008 3:04 PM
 Subject: Re: Fwd: Accessible Devices Opportunity To Have Input On
 TheDesignofNewRadio


I agree this would be a good idea, for you don't want sighted people
thinking this  is a radio for mostly blind people . if that happens, it
doesn't sell and  the  merchandise disappears from store shelves pretty
quickly.

 - Original Message -
 From: Gary Wood [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
 Sent: Friday, April 04, 2008 1:02 PM
 Subject: Re: Fwd: Accessible Devices Opportunity To Have Input On
 TheDesign ofNewRadio


 That sounds like that would be a great idea!
 - Original Message -
 From: Chris Skarstad [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
 Sent: Friday, April 04, 2008 4:32 AM
 Subject: Re: Fwd: Accessible Devices Opportunity To Have Input On
 TheDesign of NewRadio


 Hi.  I think what would be really cool is to have them build a
 radio, but instead of it being a specialized radio designed
 specifically for the blind, which is how this sounds, what they
 might be able to do is build it exactly like a regular radio ,but
 find some kind of a way to enable the accessibility features. These
 could be enabled and disabled at will, most likely through a button
 that is clearly marked on the radio itself or the remote, if it has
 one.  This way, we wouldn't have to have sighted help, just to get
 to the features we need.
  so a blind person could use the unit just as readily as a sighted
 person could.  If menus are involved, I would hope that some kind of
 audible clicks, or beeps, or even better, some kind of audible voice
 prompts could be used, making it easier to set the time on the
 clock, set up presets, tell what preset we're on, etc.  I know a lot
 of radios and CD players are menu based nowadays.  So if the
 accessibility features could be enabled and disabled, that would be
 a good way to do it.



 Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more...
 http://www.pc-audio.org

 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 [EMAIL PROTECTED]




 Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more...
 http://www.pc-audio.org

 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 [EMAIL PROTECTED]



 Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more...
 http://www.pc-audio.org

 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 [EMAIL PROTECTED]



 Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more...
 http://www.pc-audio.org

 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 [EMAIL PROTECTED]



 Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more...
 http://www.pc-audio.org

 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 



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: Fwd: Accessible Devices Opportunity To Have Input On TheDesignofNewRadio

[Kelly Pierce]

enabling or disabling the audio cues is how the built-in accessibility on 
the talking cell phones work.

personally, I would like access to the meta information on HD radios, such 
as song title and artist.  A few HD stations in Chicago have just added 
deejays that now recap the songs they have just played.  However, many 
still don't because of the expectation of access to the metadata.

Kelly


- Original Message - 
From: Gary G Schindler [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Friday, April 04, 2008 3:04 PM
Subject: Re: Fwd: Accessible Devices Opportunity To Have Input On 
TheDesignofNewRadio


I agree this would be a good idea, for you don't want sighted people 
thinking this
 is a radio for mostly blind people . if that happens, it doesn't sell and 
 the
 merchandise disappears from store shelves pretty quickly.

 - Original Message - 
 From: Gary Wood [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
 Sent: Friday, April 04, 2008 1:02 PM
 Subject: Re: Fwd: Accessible Devices Opportunity To Have Input On 
 TheDesign
 ofNewRadio


 That sounds like that would be a great idea!
 - Original Message - 
 From: Chris Skarstad [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
 Sent: Friday, April 04, 2008 4:32 AM
 Subject: Re: Fwd: Accessible Devices Opportunity To Have Input On 
 TheDesign
 of NewRadio


 Hi.  I think what would be really cool is to have them build
 a  radio, but instead of it being a specialized radio designed
 specifically for the blind, which is how this sounds, what they might
 be able to do is build it exactly like a regular radio ,but find some
 kind of a way to enable the accessibility features. These could be
 enabled and disabled at will, most likely through a button that is
 clearly marked on the radio itself or the remote, if it has
 one.  This way, we wouldn't have to have sighted help, just to get to
 the features we need.
  so a blind person could use the unit just as readily as a sighted
 person could.  If menus are involved, I would hope that some kind of
 audible clicks, or beeps, or even better, some kind of audible voice
 prompts could be used, making it easier to set the time on the clock,
 set up presets, tell what preset we're on, etc.  I know a lot of
 radios and CD players are menu based nowadays.  So if the
 accessibility features could be enabled and disabled, that would be a
 good way to do it.



 Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more...
 http://www.pc-audio.org

 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 [EMAIL PROTECTED]




 Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more...
 http://www.pc-audio.org

 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 [EMAIL PROTECTED]



 Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more...
 http://www.pc-audio.org

 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 



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: Lame Encoder Question

[Kelly Pierce]

Have you asked our friend Google about this?  He's pretty good about 
accurately answering these kind of questions.

Kelly


- Original Message - 
From: Dan Kerstetter [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 5:54 PM
Subject: Lame Encoder Question


 Where can I get a copy of the lame encoder which will work with GoldWave 
 to
 allow the program to rip CD's?



 Thanks.



 Dan Kerstetter


 Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more...
 http://www.pc-audio.org

 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 



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: ripping audio

[Kelly Pierce]

Rick,

Hydrogen Audio has a full discussion on the joint stereo controversy, 
including extensive commentary from one of the leading members of the 
development teams of the technology.  With recent Lame codecs, the 
technology has fully matured and I now rip all my stereo CD's at 256 VBR in 
joint stereo using Exact Audio copy.  Nothing beats EAC at any price. 
Joint stereo now offers a better listenable sound with the same or smaller 
file size than CBR.  Try ripping a few of your favorite albums with EAC 
using both and then decide.

Kelly





- Original Message - 
From: Rick Harmon [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: PC audio discussion list.  Pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2008 10:11 PM
Subject: ripping audio


 Hi everyone,

 I have about 200 cd's that I ripped back in 2003.  I didn't know a lot 
 about ripping audio then and I used a high priced mp3 ripper from Xing 
 labs called audio cataylist 2.0 .  I ripped everything at 160 k bit joint 
 stereo 44.1 khz sample rate.   I'm seriously thinking about re ripping 
 all the cd's again.  I'm considering WMA lossless, or Mp3 at 320  k bit. 
 Any suggestions?  I hear people say do not do joint stereo?  What do you 
 audiophiles out there suggest?  Also is Windows media player up to the 
 task?  I know it can do both mp3 and wma lossless formats.

 Thanks,

 Rick

 --
 Visit my webpage and podcast feed at:
 http://www.blind-geek-zone.net
 and my web Blog at:
 http://blind-geek-zone.blogspot.com/

 Join the BGZ mailing list by sending a blank email message to:
 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 and reply to the confirmation msg.

 Contact info:
 Email - [EMAIL PROTECTED]  [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 Skype - rharmon928
 MSN - [EMAIL PROTECTED]

 Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more...
 http://www.pc-audio.org

 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 



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: Sound devices for the PC

[Kelly Pierce]

Dane,

A couple of years ago, I wanted to obtain excellent audio at a reasonable 
price.  After sifting through years worth of messages on this list and that 
of blind tech, the consensus from the enlightened and informed was the 
Audiophile 2496 sound card from M-Audio.  The card includes the Delta audio 
interface.  My aim was to increase the sound quality of the music I listen 
to using my computer and to also feed voice recordings from the community 
recorded with a minidisc recorder into it.  My research and decision was 
confirmed by a conversation I had with Tom McCann, proprietor of Dancing 
dots.  tom created a really nice web page, sorting out the sound card issue 
for blind musicians.  It can be found at:

http://www.dancingdots.com/prodesc/soundcards.htm

When I bought the Audiophile 2496 a couple of years ago, it was the sound 
card installed in his superduper audio recording workstation.  I bought two 
sound cards from tom and his Dancing Dots business, whose price was 
competitive with vendors on the Internet.

My techie who I originally found on Craigslist came by one weekend and 
installed the sound cards on two computers as well as the Delta audio 
interface.  He also adjusted JAWS so it used the computer's onboard sound 
card on one of the machines.

The sound quality is excellent with a greater depth and clarity than what I 
thought possible from a computer sound card.  It is especially bright and 
clear when playing audio in 24 bit mode in Winamp.  the card is quiet, 
producing no background noise at regular sound levels.  I decided not to go 
with the Creative cards, including the Audigy, after reading many end user 
experiences of mediocre quality and a relatively high noise floor compared 
to the Audiophile 2496.  I had used the SoundBlaster card with my DOS 
machines in the 1990s and with my first Windows machine this decade.  End 
users spoke about a good, but not truly great sound from Audigy cards and 
there were a fair number of reports of enough quantization noise  that it 
posed a real irritation for some.  I did not find these reports from 
Audiophile 2496 end users though.  While I was comfortable with Creative 
products, I wanted a device to take me to the next level in audio quality 
from a computer's on board sound card or a SoundBlaster.  I came to realize 
that an Audigy would not fully take me to this new place of high quality 
audio that I had never been before.

The drawback to this card and most of the M-Audio cards is that they are 
intended to be used with either a mixer or microphone pre-amplifier.  There 
is no microphone input on this and most M-audio cards.  Also, all the 
complaints on all the online forums about the documentation and learning 
curve of the Delta audio interface are absolutely true and accurate.  the 
interface is complex and the documentation is skimpy and poorly worded.  I 
read through the manual about five times before fully understanding it.  In 
my day job, I read through lengthy and complicated policy and program 
documents all the time so a software manual is hardly a challenging 
undertaking.  Yet, I was on my fifth reading when I did a sentence by 
sentence analysis of the manual when I finally got it, which was about 
after two or three days of staying focused on this device.  I knew I could 
call tom of Dancing dots with some questions but I first had to know enough 
to formulate a question!

the trickiest part was configuring the card for recording.  both the card 
and the mixing sections in the Delta interface needed to be configured 
properly for audio input from the card's line in jacks to be recorded 
properly.  In the end, I now easily obtain broadcast quality recordings 
with many complements.

For those like me who work in a corporate environment or large government 
agency here in the United States, being able to use a Mac with voice Over 
is a near impossibility.  rather than learn two operating systems, I use 
Microsoft Windows exclusively as do hundreds of millions of others 
throughout the world.  This serves me well with quality audio output and 
very good audio recording and editing options.

Kelly




- Original Message - 
From: Dane Trethowan [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 5:55 AM
Subject: Sound devices for the PC


Hi everyone!
Ok (as surprising as this may sound to a lot of people) I'm a novice
with the PC technology (or trashbox as I prefer to call it smile.)
these days so I'd appreciate some input from other list members here.
I've spoken about my DAT and I intend to get the digital converter
that someone on this list kindly gave me the name of, I found it still
in stock in some of the shops here so I've placed an order.
The discussion has also prompted me to look at a new sound device for
the Trashbox, I've used (up until now) SB Live cards, the Realtek ac97
built-in sound device on the Mother Board of the Trashbox and the Imic

Re: VLC Keystrokes

[Kelly Pierce]

Should we get in touch with Freedom Scientific or the VLC development team? 
As the VLC volume control seems to work without difficulty with window 
eyes, it might be best if FS took a look at this problem.  It appears that 
VLC is an up and coming media player.  I was on the website of WPFW in 
Washington today to find the stream URL to capture a program while I was at 
work.  they have configured things so various players can load 
automatically.  VLC was on the list along with iTunes, Winamp, Real Player 
and Windows Media player.

Kelly


- Original Message - 
From: Dane Trethowan [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 8:26 PM
Subject: RE: VLC Keystrokes


 Well, if that's what you have to do then that's what you have to do but 
 it
 sounds like an awful lot of trouble to have to go to though.


 -Original Message-
 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 On Behalf Of Dean Martineau
 Sent: Wednesday, 28 November 2007 12:12 PM
 To: 'PC Audio Discussion List'
 Subject: RE: VLC Keystrokes

 As a JAWS user, if I were using this program , I would create a new
 configuration file for vlc, then go into the Keyboard manager for Vlc and
 disable the Next and Previous paragraph functions, which you won't use in
 Vlc anyway, thereby liberating those keystrokes for use by the media 
 player
 without first having to type the JAWS pass through key.

 Dean



 -Original Message-
 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 On Behalf Of albert griffith
 Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 5:02 PM
 To: 'PC Audio Discussion List'
 Subject: RE: VLC Keystrokes

 You may not be the exception for the rule as it pertains to Window eyes.
 The post to which you replied concerned a jaws user.

 -Original Message-
 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan
 Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 10:46 AM
 To: PC Audio Discussion List
 Subject: Re: VLC Keystrokes

 Ok I must be the exception to the rule then, my volume up and down keys 
 work
 find when Window-Eyes is running, no need to press any other key
 combinations before volume up or down either.

 On 28/11/2007, at 3:32 AM, James Scholes wrote:

 The volume up and down (ctrl + up/down) will not work unless your
 screen reader is shut down, or in the case of jaws, if you press
 insert and
 3 (on
 the number row) before pressing the hotkey. Please note that if you
 press insert and 3, the volume hotkeys will work once, after which you
 must press insert and 3 again, better just to shut down the screen
 reader.

 James Scholes

 ==

 Contact Details:

 E-mail/MSN:
 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 Skype: james.scholes

 Check out my blog at
 http://jamesscholes.wordpress.com


 --
 From: Dean Masters [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 5:29 PM
 To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
 Subject: Re: VLC Keystrokes

 The volume up and down don't work for me either. I am joining their
 e-mail list. I will post a question about this and let you know if I
 find out anything.

 Dean

 - Original Message -
 From: Kelly Pierce [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
 Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2007 11:53 PM
 Subject: Re: VLC Keystrokes


 Is anyone else having the same trouble I am having with volume
 control?
 It
 cannot be adjusted on my computer, even though I tried the control
 up and
 control down keys.  I reassigned the hotkeys with the same
 result.  The
 volume level does not budge.

 Kelly


 - Original Message -
 From: Dean Masters [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 To: PC Audio Pc-audio@pc-audio.org
 Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2007 9:28 PM
 Subject: VLC Keystrokes


 A list of the default keystrokes for VLC Media Player can be
 found at:

 http://www.keyxl.com/aaa4cff/235/VLC-keyboard-shortcuts.htm

 In the preferences you can change the keystroke but with JAWS 8 I
 could
 only
 hear the tag for the first five keystroke combinations so had no
 idea
 what
 all the other keystrokes did.

 Dean

 I personally know someone who literally is older than dirt.
 If you would like to meet him, please write to me
 or join us on the Masters List:
 [EMAIL PROTECTED]




 Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more...
 http://www.pc-audio.org

 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 [EMAIL PROTECTED]



 Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more...
 http://www.pc-audio.org

 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 [EMAIL PROTECTED]



 Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more...
 http://www.pc-audio.org

 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 [EMAIL PROTECTED]



 Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more...
 http://www.pc-audio.org

 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 [EMAIL PROTECTED]



 Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more...
 http://www.pc

Re: VLC Keystrokes

[Kelly Pierce]

Is anyone else having the same trouble I am having with volume control?  It 
cannot be adjusted on my computer, even though I tried the control up and 
control down keys.  I reassigned the hotkeys with the same result.  The 
volume level does not budge.

Kelly


- Original Message - 
From: Dean Masters [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: PC Audio Pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2007 9:28 PM
Subject: VLC Keystrokes


A list of the default keystrokes for VLC Media Player can be found at:

 http://www.keyxl.com/aaa4cff/235/VLC-keyboard-shortcuts.htm

 In the preferences you can change the keystroke but with JAWS 8 I could 
 only
 hear the tag for the first five keystroke combinations so had no idea 
 what
 all the other keystrokes did.

 Dean

 I personally know someone who literally is older than dirt.
 If you would like to meet him, please write to me
 or join us on the Masters List:
 [EMAIL PROTECTED]




 Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more...
 http://www.pc-audio.org

 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 



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: A new conversion utility:

[Kelly Pierce]

I'm downloading it now.  the download speed is rather slow.  I found the 
download link at:

http://www.erightsoft.net/S6Kg1.html

The file will take more than an hour to download from this site.  I can 
transfer it to interested folks once I get it.  Just zap me on AIM.  My 
screen name is kellyjosef.

Kelly


- Original Message - 
From: albert griffith [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2007 10:44 AM
Subject: A new conversion utility:


I receive a news letter, Gizmo Richards, and he mentioned his favorite
 converter software was super copyright, the copyright is made with the
 symbol not the word.  It's free and the developer seems real devoted.  He
 won't allow it to be sold and doesn't accept affiliate sites.
 www.erightsoft.info

 Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more...
 http://www.pc-audio.org

 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 



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: A new conversion utility:

[Kelly Pierce]

My download ran at 6 kbps and I have DSL!

Kelly


- Original Message - 
From: albert griffith [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2007 1:49 PM
Subject: RE: A new conversion utility:


 It seems this is the only distribution site.  They want no affiliates. 
 My
 download was running at 36KPBS.

 -Original Message-
 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 On Behalf Of Kelly Pierce
 Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2007 10:17 AM
 To: PC Audio Discussion List
 Subject: Re: A new conversion utility:

 I'm downloading it now.  the download speed is rather slow.  I found the
 download link at:

 http://www.erightsoft.net/S6Kg1.html

 The file will take more than an hour to download from this site.  I can
 transfer it to interested folks once I get it.  Just zap me on AIM.  My
 screen name is kellyjosef.

 Kelly


 - Original Message -
 From: albert griffith [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org
 Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2007 10:44 AM
 Subject: A new conversion utility:


I receive a news letter, Gizmo Richards, and he mentioned his favorite
 converter software was super copyright, the copyright is made with the
 symbol not the word.  It's free and the developer seems real devoted. 
 He
 won't allow it to be sold and doesn't accept affiliate sites.
 www.erightsoft.info

 Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more...
 http://www.pc-audio.org

 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 [EMAIL PROTECTED]



 Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more...
 http://www.pc-audio.org

 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 [EMAIL PROTECTED]




 Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more...
 http://www.pc-audio.org

 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 



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: A new conversion utility:

[Kelly Pierce]

No problem.  will do.

Kelly


- Original Message - 
From: Sarah [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2007 1:57 PM
Subject: Re: A new conversion utility:


 Hello. can ou upload it to sendspace when o are done getting it? I can't 
 get aim working with bitlbee  for the moment.

 SAG
 - Original Message - 
 From: Kelly Pierce [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
 Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2007 10:17 AM
 Subject: Re: A new conversion utility:


 I'm downloading it now.  the download speed is rather slow.  I found the
 download link at:

 http://www.erightsoft.net/S6Kg1.html

 The file will take more than an hour to download from this site.  I can
 transfer it to interested folks once I get it.  Just zap me on AIM.  My
 screen name is kellyjosef.

 Kelly


 - Original Message - 
 From: albert griffith [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org
 Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2007 10:44 AM
 Subject: A new conversion utility:


I receive a news letter, Gizmo Richards, and he mentioned his favorite
 converter software was super copyright, the copyright is made with the
 symbol not the word.  It's free and the developer seems real devoted. 
 He
 won't allow it to be sold and doesn't accept affiliate sites.
 www.erightsoft.info

 Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more...
 http://www.pc-audio.org

 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 [EMAIL PROTECTED]



 Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more...
 http://www.pc-audio.org

 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 [EMAIL PROTECTED]


 Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more...
 http://www.pc-audio.org

 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 



Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... 
http://www.pc-audio.org

To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: 
[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Supercopyright Download

[Kelly Pierce]

Here's the info from Send Space:

File Name: SUPERsetup.exe
Size: 26MB  
Description: supercopyright file converter 
Download Link: 
http://www.sendspace.com/file/0wqe4z 


Kelly 



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: Soundforge and reducing hiss, static, etc.

[Kelly Pierce]

mastering the world of PC Audio has for me required a big investment in 
learning and gaining an understanding of audio concepts as well as tools. 
Also, if one is not highly familiar with their screen reader and Windows 
accessibility features, they will likely be lost and confused.  Much of 
this learning happened for me off the Internet with books and audio 
tutorials.  I have not found a quick fix for gaining skills in this area.

Kelly




- Original Message - 
From: Mac Norins [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2007 7:48 PM
Subject: Re: Soundforge and reducing hiss, static, etc.


 Thanks for chiming in, Judy!  I have the package, as well; I am just 
 saying
 that I haven't used it much and don't have the knowledge necessary to use 
 it
 and blanket statements about plug ins is not going to change that, in the
 short term!
 Signing Off,

 -Mac-
 - Original Message - 
 From: Judy W [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
 Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2007 5:33 PM
 Subject: RE: Soundforge and reducing hiss, static, etc.



 I personally don't care what people choose to use for sound reduction. I 
 am
 just saying that I can use the plugin that you can purchase for 
 SoundForge 6
 with jaws and Jim's scripts.  It was cheaper for me to buy the product as 
 a
 bundle and I got a very good deal. The noise reduction was designed to 
 work
 with the product.

 I am sure someone can find better noise reduction, but how much do you 
 want
 to pay and do you want to struggle with using it.

 Just my opinion,

 Judy



 -Original Message-
 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Mac Norins
 Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2007 5:41 PM
 To: PC Audio Discussion List
 Subject: Re: Soundforge and reducing hiss, static, etc.


 I'm not talking about anyone being knocked, rather, that what you are
 proposing may be out of the leagues of some of us, regarding installing 
 plug
 ins, to Soundforge and all the ramifications that this feat may involve! 
 I,
 for one, have used Soundforge 6.0, for quite awhile, but, on only a
 rudimentary level, wherein I can edit, normalize, resample(if I want to
 convert a file, that I have recorded, in mp3, back to wave), etc., etc.,
 etc..  In other words, I haven't explored the Noise Reduction realm, much 
 at
 all and wouldn't have a clue, as to getting rid of machine noise, as
 opposed to hiss and other things!  Does that make my point of view a 
 little
 clearer, Dane?  I am not knocking you, either, just trying to prevent
 Knowledge Frustration!

 Regards,

 -Mac-
 - Original Message -
 From: Dane Trethowan [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
 Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2007 2:40 PM
 Subject: Re: Soundforge and reducing hiss, static, etc.


 Sure! I'm not knocking anyone, the point I was making was that the
 Noise Reduction plug-ins marketed alongside Sound Forge are not the be-
 al and end-all of plug-ins. I'll have the information later on today.

 On 16/11/2007, at 6:39 AM, Mac Norins wrote:

 Well, are you prepared to educate anyone who is willing to follow
 your lead,
 as to how to use the plug ins, that you are talking about, when you
 find and
 publish your info, to the list?  One has to remember that not
 everyone has
 the same amount of expertise that you may have, in this realm, Dane!

 Regards,

 Mac Norins
 - Original Message -
 From: Dane Trethowan [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
 Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2007 4:32 AM
 Subject: Re: Soundforge and reducing hiss, static, etc.


 Now before we go any further here, I think it worth reminding everyone
 that you do not have to use the Sound Forge Noise reduction plug-ins
 specifically for reducing noise or hiss, in fact its probably better
 that you don't as there are far more affective and far more accessible
 plug-ins out there which will work with Sound Forge and other
 compatible software such as Adobe Audition, Total Recorder etc. Its
 been a good while since I've used some of these things, I've referred
 to them on list before so I'll dig around my software collection and
 get back to the list with the name and the web site of the plug-ins I
 purchased.
 All adjustments and settings were completely accessible with a screen
 reader providing feedback when adjustments were made.

 On 15/11/2007, at 10:16 PM, Kathy Szinnyey wrote:

 Stupid question for you guys and gals:  Do I have to have the more
 expensive
 version to get those plug-ins?


 Listen to Kathy and Fred on the Web at

 http://www.live365.com/stations/cityslackers/

 http://www.fredkate.libsyn.com

 - Original Message -
 From: Gary Wood [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
 Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2007 2:30 AM
 Subject: Re: Soundforge and reducing hiss, static, etc.


 You may want to 

Re: the worth of bit rates:

[Kelly Pierce]

Albert,

How old are you?  Older people ten to have a diminished ability to hear 
certain frequencies than younger people.  Also, bit rate alone can't simply 
be compared, according to the folks at HydrogenAudio.  The developers of 
the Lame MP3 encoder report that accuracy of the ripped track, variability 
of the bit rate and the ability to distribute sounds throughout the stereo 
field all have an impact on the sound quality and file size.  The Lame 
presets are the results from exhaustive listener tests on highly trained 
ears from several continents.

Kelly


- Original Message - 
From: albert griffith [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 8:34 PM
Subject: the worth of bit rates:


I know this is a rather subjective question but I'm just looking for some
 input here.  I've been ripping my disks to the WMA lossless format.
 However, to make a file easier to send, I ripped the same disk to 
 mp3256kpbs
 and it was a fifth the size of the track ripped to lossless.  Now, I 
 didn't
 hear a difference but the reason might be because I'm playing the tracks
 through only fair speakers, about $100 for the pair with a small sub 
 woofer.
 My question is; do those of you with better sound systems notice a real
 difference in the quality of these formats?thanks for your input.

 Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more...
 http://www.pc-audio.org

 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 



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: Writing file names:

[Kelly Pierce]

I don't know about the situation presently, but Unix when I was using it 
did not accommodate file manes with spaces, like Windows and the Mac do. 
Therefore, people who create files on some Unix servers use underlines 
instead of spaces.

Kelly


- Original Message - 
From: albert griffith [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Sunday, October 07, 2007 8:23 AM
Subject: Writing file names:


 Often I see names of files, usually music, with underlines substituting 
 for
 the spaces between words.  what's the purpose of this and are there
 advantages to composing titles this way instead of the  track and its 
 author
 separated by spaces?

 Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more...
 http://www.pc-audio.org

 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 



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: What program is the best for birning music CDS?

[Kelly Pierce]

They all perform about the same in quality as the output needs to meet 
highly specific industry specifications.  for a greater understanding, 
check out Burn World at:

http://www.burnworld.com/

Personally, I use either Nero or the CD burning functionality built into 
Windows XP.

Kelly



- Original Message - 
From: alex [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Saturday, October 06, 2007 2:20 PM
Subject: What program is the best for birning music CDS?


Witch program birns the highest quality audio CDS?

 Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more...
 http://www.pc-audio.org

 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 



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: What program is the best for birning music CDS?

[Kelly Pierce]

Indeed, EAC performs an analysis of all the CD drives connected to a system 
and creates offsets and individualized profiles for each of those drives.

Kelly

- Original Message - 
From: Dane Trethowan [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Saturday, October 06, 2007 6:28 PM
Subject: Re: What program is the best for birning music CDS?


Well actually, if it comes to just copying Audio CD'S and you want
accurate results all the time then Exact Audio Copy thrashes Nero,
the main reason being that with Exact Audio Copy you can set the
ofsets for your drive, with Nero you can't.

On 07/10/2007, at 5:53 AM, nick danger wrote:

 Hi,

 Exactly, Nero is a complete suite of audio and video programs.

 Tony
 - Original Message -
 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
 Sent: Saturday, October 06, 2007 3:48 PM
 Subject: Re: What program is the best for birning music CDS?


 No, the features do not stop the capability. It hcomes with several
 different programs (the burning program is nero burning rom). The
 media
 player is nero showtime, etc.



 Tristan Bussiere
 Founder, ACE Games
 http://www.acegamesonline.net

 Skype: tristanbussiere
 MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 - Original Message -
 From: alex [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
 Sent: Saturday, October 06, 2007 3:42 PM
 Subject: Re: What program is the best for birning music CDS?


 But because Nero does more than one thing from what i heard it is
 not good
 at any of it. I want a stand-alone one.
 - Original Message -
 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
 Sent: Saturday, October 06, 2007 3:26 PM
 Subject: Re: What program is the best for birning music CDS?


 Nero 6.0 (most accessible), Nero 7.0 (95.9% accessible), and
 trial of
 Nero
 8.0 beta ( I would say about 85% accessible). The percentage of
 accessibleness is based off of JAWS, not Window Eyes..

 download Nero at:
 www.nero.com



 Tristan Bussiere
 Founder, ACE Games
 http://www.acegamesonline.net

 Skype: tristanbussiere
 MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 - Original Message -
 From: alex [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
 Sent: Saturday, October 06, 2007 3:20 PM
 Subject: What program is the best for birning music CDS?


Witch program birns the highest quality audio CDS?

 Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more...
 http://www.pc-audio.org

 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 [EMAIL PROTECTED]


 -- 
 No virus found in this incoming message.
 Checked by AVG Free Edition.
 Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.14.2/1053 - Release Date:
 10/6/2007
 10:18 AM





 Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more...
 http://www.pc-audio.org

 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 [EMAIL PROTECTED]



 Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more...
 http://www.pc-audio.org

 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 [EMAIL PROTECTED]


 -- 
 No virus found in this incoming message.
 Checked by AVG Free Edition.
 Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.14.2/1053 - Release Date:
 10/6/2007
 10:18 AM





 Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more...
 http://www.pc-audio.org

 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 [EMAIL PROTECTED]



 Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more...
 http://www.pc-audio.org

 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 [EMAIL PROTECTED]

**
Dane Trethowan
 From Melton Victoria Australia
Phone +613 9747 3975
Fax +613 9743 7954
mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
msn: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
skype: callto:grtdane12
***







Join the fight against spam!  Have your ISP enable client/server 
authentication.



Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more...
http://www.pc-audio.org

To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] 



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: Getting track titles from CD when ripping to MP3

[Kelly Pierce]

One of the benefits of using a stand alone CD ripper such as CDEX or Exact 
Audio Copy is that these programs are highly configurable.  Both programs 
allow you take the CDDB information about the disc and have it displayed in 
many different ways, depending upon user preferences.  Often, mass market 
all-in-one offerings that do a number of tasks, such as Windows Media 
player, may not do all of them well.  Win Media can play audio files, rip 
CD's, and burn CD's and do it less accessibly with fewer options than 
Winamp, EAC and Nero.

Kelly


- Original Message - 
From: Dale E. Heltzer [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2007 7:28 PM
Subject: Getting track titles from CD when ripping to MP3


 So how do I get the track titles to either appear as the file name or as
 the Title field in an MP3 file I'm ripping from an audio CD?
 I can use MS Media Player 10, or Audition 1.5.
 Currently, I get only track and the number, with nothing in the
 information fields.
 TIA



 Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more...
 http://www.pc-audio.org

 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 



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: Sony MZB-100 won't record in cool weather!

[Kelly Pierce]

What about underneath your armpit?

Kelly

- Original Message - 
From: Jerry Richer [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Monday, September 17, 2007 12:25 PM
Subject: Re: Sony MZB-100 won't record in cool weather!


 This morning I tried keeping it in my shirt pocket under a sweat 
 shirt
 and a fleece jacket but it still wouldn't work when I needed it.  I'll
 concentrate on keeping the battery real warm tomorrow.

   Jerry

 Chirp|Chirp|Chirp: It's the Bat, Chirping Bat .Com
 ! Edirol R-09: high quality portable stereo Secure Digital Audio recorder
 with USB, $359.00, includes delivery within the USA, add $35.00 outside,
 www.chirpingbat.com/edirol.shtml
 ! DEC-TALK USB: $650.00, includes delivery within the USA, add $35 
 outside,
 www.chirpingbat.com/dectalkusb.shtml
 ! J-Say 4.0 without Naturally Speaking: $650.00,
 www.chirpingbat.com/j-say.shtml
 ! Window Eyes 6.0: $895, includes delivery in the USA,
 www.ChirpingBat.Com/windoweyes.shtml
 ! Triple Talk: USB $450, PCI $350, includes delivery within the USA, add 
 $35
 outside, www.ChirpingBat.Com/tripletalk.shtml
 ! Sound Forge 9.0 with CD Architect 5.2 and Noise Reduction 2.0: $250,
 includes delivery within the USA, add $35 outside,
 www.ChirpingBat.Com/soundforge.shtml
 ! We accept PayPal All Major Credit Cards, money orders, checks, wire
 transfers, etc.
 We ship Internationally.  Click to convert our prices into your currency 
 at:
 www.xe.com/ucc/full.shtml

 Reach BA Software in the United States at:
 Phone: 1-518-572-6092 weekdays, 1-518-359-8538 other, Email:
 [EMAIL PROTECTED], Skype name adirondackbat, WWW: www.ChirpingBat.Com



 Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more...
 http://www.pc-audio.org

 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 



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: How does one Cross-fade in Winamp 5.x

[Kelly Pierce]

For those using the Audiophile 2496 and other sound cards that can play 24 
bit audio, this plug in only supports 16 bit.  To use this plugin, it is 
necessary to disable 24 bit playback in winamp.

I liked how it nicely faded things.  It was so slick and the interface was 
highly configurable.  However, i really missed the enhanced sound quality 
of 24 bit audio and much superior sound quality.  What a tough choice to 
make.

Kelly


- Original Message - 
From: Dave McLean [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2007 5:37 AM
Subject: Re: How does one Cross-fade in Winamp 5.x


 Rick, Ok download this one and just run the executable.  It should set up
 the sqrsoft plug-in automatically. You will need to run the executable 
 once
 downloaded and it will put the dll in your winamp folder under plug-ins.
 If it doesn't set the plugin open preferences in Winamp with control + P,
 arrow to the output plugin, tab twice to the list and select it.
 The default settings should work well.
 You have successfully uploaded a file called
 SqrSoft_Advanced_Crossfading_Output.exe (72 KB), to sendspace.
 You can use the following link to retrieve your file:

 http://www.sendspace.com/file/gsvh83


 - Original Message - 
 From: Rick Alfaro [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org
 Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2007 1:06 AM
 Subject: RE: How does one Cross-fade in Winamp 5.x


 Dave,

 Definitely, very interested as long as I don't have to use 2 running 
 copies
 of Winamp to do the cross fading.  I would appreciate the link.  Thanks
 much.

 --Warmest regards,

 --Rick Alfaro
 [EMAIL PROTECTED]


 -Original Message-
 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 On Behalf Of Dave McLean
 Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2007 8:22 PM
 To: PC Audio Discussion List
 Subject: Re: How does one Cross-fade in Winamp 5.x

 Rick, When I started using Winamp back in the 90s I tried using its
 crossfading capabilities (so-called) but never got satisfactory results. 
 So

 I started using the SQR Advanced Crossfading plug-in and am still using 
 it.
 If you're interested I can send you a link to it.

 - Original Message - 
 From: Rick Alfaro [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org
 Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2007 6:05 PM
 Subject: How does one Cross-fade in Winamp 5.x


 Ok folks sorry for the lack of knowledge here, but I am starting to use
 Winamp to pipe music to me setup in the living room via an FM 
 transmitter
 and have some great play lists put together.  Now I would like to have 
 the
 next song in the play list fade in before the current song is finished
 playing.  I may even have the current song fade out a bit as well while
 the
 next song fades in, but I can't seem to figure out how to accomplish 
 this
 in
 Winamp 5.35.  I remember there used to be a cross-fade option in Winamp
 preferences back in the 2.x days, but it doesn't seem to be there any
 more.
 Can someone that knows what they are doing point me in the right
 direction?
 I only want to use one copy of Winamp and would rather not have to run 2
 instances of Winamp to do this.  I know this used to be possible with 
 one
 copy of Winamp, within the current play list.  Thanks in advance for any
 hints on this.  If there is a Winamp plug-in that will do this, that 
 would
 be fine as well.



 --Warmest regards,

 --Rick Alfaro
 [EMAIL PROTECTED]




 Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more...
 http://www.pc-audio.org

 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 [EMAIL PROTECTED]





 Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more...
 http://www.pc-audio.org

 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 [EMAIL PROTECTED]



 Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more...
 http://www.pc-audio.org

 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 [EMAIL PROTECTED]




 Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more...
 http://www.pc-audio.org

 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 



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: Alternative to CDex

[Kelly Pierce]

You must be thinking of Exact Audio copy, which will provide you with the 
highest quality rips of your CD's:

http://www.exactaudiocopy.de/en/

it does this by reading and comparing the wave form of each sector and 
making a copy only when a match occurs.  it will do this more than 20 times 
if necessary to find the closest match, including slowing down the read 
speed of the CD player to obtain the best possible read of the data.  CDEX 
does not perform this error correction.  Also, CDEX does not use the most 
up to date Lame codec.

Kelly



- Original Message - 
From: Dan Kerstetter [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: PC audio discussion list.  Pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2007 9:32 AM
Subject: Alternative to CDex


I believe it was on this list that someone posted information about 
another third party ripping program besides CDex.

 Could the person who posted that info please post a link from which it 
 can be downloaded?

 Thanks.

 Dan


 Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more...
 http://www.pc-audio.org

 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 



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: Good digital recorder for recording confreences and lectures

[Kelly Pierce]

The best quality from any recorder will happen with an external microphone 
placed six to nine inches from the speaker's mouth.  I know that this 
requires toting around at least 25 feet of thick microphone cord and a 
tripod microphone stand, which is inconvenient and a hassle.  yet the great 
result will speak for themselves many years into the future.

Kelly
- Original Message - 
From: Dean Martineau [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2007 6:54 PM
Subject: Good digital recorder for recording confreences and lectures


 Hello.  I have listened to many of the podcasts about digital recorders. 
 I
 would like a small one for recording conferences and lectures.  I would 
 love
 the ease of use of the Olympus Ds-50, and don't need more space than it 
 is
 limited to, but want to get the best quality I can.  My frames of 
 reference
 are cassette-recorder built-in mics and the build-in mic on the PtR2, 
 which
 is terrible.

 If I were to spend under US $300,

 1.  Does the Ds-50 do a good job in conference situations, better than 
 the
 two benchmarks I've mentioned?

 2.  How does your recorder, whichever you use, do in lecture or 
 conference
 situations?

 I appreciate nay input.

 Thanks.
 Dean



 Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more...
 http://www.pc-audio.org

 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 



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: Some CDEX questions

[Kelly Pierce]

No, the popular commercial programs do not do this, likely because it takes 
a lot longer to produce a higher quality rip than one of average quality. 
While fully accessible, EAC has so many configuration options that it is a 
geek's paradise.

There is a lot of documentation available online in accessible format. The 
program can be operated from the keyboard, and all the menus can be 
accessed with a screen reader.

Kelly


- Original Message - 
From: GianniP46 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Monday, September 03, 2007 11:48 PM
Subject: Re: Some CDEX questions


 Does winamp, windows media, or ITunes have error correction, wave form 
 comparison, or rescanning of tracks?  Or is eac the only program that 
 does this.  Will definitely look in to it.
  - Original Message - 
  From: Kelly Pierce
  To: PC Audio Discussion List
  Sent: Monday, September 03, 2007 11:26 PM
  Subject: Re: Some CDEX questions


  Not necessarily.  CDEX doesn't have error correction and wave form
  comparison, rescanning the same track two dozen times.  EAC can often
  salvage a scratched disc.  there is much discussion on the Internet
  comparing the two programs, check it out.

  Kelly

  - Original Message - 
  From: GianniP46 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
  To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
  Sent: Monday, September 03, 2007 9:49 PM
  Subject: Re: Some CDEX questions


  a lot of my D.J. friends are ripping in either I tunes or windows media
  player at about 192 or 256.  If I use CDEX with the insane settings 
 wont
  that be just as good if not better?
- Original Message - 
From: Kelly Pierce
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Sent: Monday, September 03, 2007 10:21 PM
Subject: Re: Some CDEX questions
  
  
if you really want the highest quality rips possible, use Exact Audio
   copy
with the Lame extreme preset.  With the current version of Lame,
   variable
bit rates with joint stereo deliver the extra fullness and richness 
 when
   it
is needed.  EAC does offer a preset for 320 CBR, but the developer 
 calls
this setting insane.
  
EAC, unlike CDEX, scans each track, looking for two exactly identical
   wave
forms or the closest exact match possible.  It repeatedly scans a 
 tract,
dozens of times if needed, before ripping it.  CDEX does not perform
   this
error checking analysis.
  
If you want the best rips in town, use EAC.  It takes longer to 
 learn,
   but
the rips sound really great.  CDEX is easy to use and I still rip 
 audio
books with it.  For industrial strength music output, I use EAC.
  
Kelly
  
  
- Original Message - 
From: GianniP46 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: PCAudioList pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Monday, September 03, 2007 7:46 PM
Subject: Some CDEX questions
  
  
 Hi,
 I got cdex installed, but I have some questions about the
   configuration
 options.  What is the best quality setting for MP3s?  I want my
   bitrates
 to be 320 at a constant bitrate as I heard that constant bitrates 
 are
   the
 best.  Is that true? Is CBR the best?
 Is it good to enable jitter correction?
 Also, What is the best ripping method to use.  I want to create the
   best
 mp3s with the highest quality possible with no artifacts.  I am a 
 D.J.
 and will be using my mp3s for gigs.  Thanks to all in advance!



 Gian Carlo Pedulla
 [EMAIL PROTECTED]

 LETS! GO! METS!

 Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more...
 http://www.pc-audio.org

 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
  
  
  
Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more...
http://www.pc-audio.org
  
To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
  
  
-- 
No virus found in this incoming message.
Checked by AVG Free Edition.
Version: 7.5.485 / Virus Database: 269.13.3/986 - Release Date: 
 9/3/2007
   9:31 AM
  
  
   Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more...
   http://www.pc-audio.org
  
   To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
   [EMAIL PROTECTED]



  Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more...
  http://www.pc-audio.org

  To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
  [EMAIL PROTECTED]


  -- 
  No virus found in this incoming message.
  Checked by AVG Free Edition.
  Version: 7.5.485 / Virus Database: 269.13.3/986 - Release Date: 9/3/2007 
 9:31 AM


 Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more...
 http://www.pc-audio.org

 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 



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: Some CDEX questions

[Kelly Pierce]

if you really want the highest quality rips possible, use Exact Audio copy 
with the Lame extreme preset.  With the current version of Lame, variable 
bit rates with joint stereo deliver the extra fullness and richness when it 
is needed.  EAC does offer a preset for 320 CBR, but the developer calls 
this setting insane.

EAC, unlike CDEX, scans each track, looking for two exactly identical wave 
forms or the closest exact match possible.  It repeatedly scans a tract, 
dozens of times if needed, before ripping it.  CDEX does not perform this 
error checking analysis.

If you want the best rips in town, use EAC.  It takes longer to learn, but 
the rips sound really great.  CDEX is easy to use and I still rip audio 
books with it.  For industrial strength music output, I use EAC.

Kelly


- Original Message - 
From: GianniP46 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: PCAudioList pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Monday, September 03, 2007 7:46 PM
Subject: Some CDEX questions


 Hi,
 I got cdex installed, but I have some questions about the configuration 
 options.  What is the best quality setting for MP3s?  I want my bitrates 
 to be 320 at a constant bitrate as I heard that constant bitrates are the 
 best.  Is that true? Is CBR the best?
 Is it good to enable jitter correction?
 Also, What is the best ripping method to use.  I want to create the best 
 mp3s with the highest quality possible with no artifacts.  I am a D.J. 
 and will be using my mp3s for gigs.  Thanks to all in advance!



 Gian Carlo Pedulla
 [EMAIL PROTECTED]

 LETS! GO! METS!

 Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more...
 http://www.pc-audio.org

 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 



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: Some CDEX questions

[Kelly Pierce]

Not necessarily.  CDEX doesn't have error correction and wave form 
comparison, rescanning the same track two dozen times.  EAC can often 
salvage a scratched disc.  there is much discussion on the Internet 
comparing the two programs, check it out.

Kelly

- Original Message - 
From: GianniP46 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Monday, September 03, 2007 9:49 PM
Subject: Re: Some CDEX questions


a lot of my D.J. friends are ripping in either I tunes or windows media 
player at about 192 or 256.  If I use CDEX with the insane settings wont 
that be just as good if not better?
  - Original Message - 
  From: Kelly Pierce
  To: PC Audio Discussion List
  Sent: Monday, September 03, 2007 10:21 PM
  Subject: Re: Some CDEX questions


  if you really want the highest quality rips possible, use Exact Audio 
 copy
  with the Lame extreme preset.  With the current version of Lame, 
 variable
  bit rates with joint stereo deliver the extra fullness and richness when 
 it
  is needed.  EAC does offer a preset for 320 CBR, but the developer calls
  this setting insane.

  EAC, unlike CDEX, scans each track, looking for two exactly identical 
 wave
  forms or the closest exact match possible.  It repeatedly scans a tract,
  dozens of times if needed, before ripping it.  CDEX does not perform 
 this
  error checking analysis.

  If you want the best rips in town, use EAC.  It takes longer to learn, 
 but
  the rips sound really great.  CDEX is easy to use and I still rip audio
  books with it.  For industrial strength music output, I use EAC.

  Kelly


  - Original Message - 
  From: GianniP46 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
  To: PCAudioList pc-audio@pc-audio.org
  Sent: Monday, September 03, 2007 7:46 PM
  Subject: Some CDEX questions


   Hi,
   I got cdex installed, but I have some questions about the 
 configuration
   options.  What is the best quality setting for MP3s?  I want my 
 bitrates
   to be 320 at a constant bitrate as I heard that constant bitrates are 
 the
   best.  Is that true? Is CBR the best?
   Is it good to enable jitter correction?
   Also, What is the best ripping method to use.  I want to create the 
 best
   mp3s with the highest quality possible with no artifacts.  I am a D.J.
   and will be using my mp3s for gigs.  Thanks to all in advance!
  
  
  
   Gian Carlo Pedulla
   [EMAIL PROTECTED]
  
   LETS! GO! METS!
  
   Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more...
   http://www.pc-audio.org
  
   To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
   [EMAIL PROTECTED]



  Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more...
  http://www.pc-audio.org

  To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
  [EMAIL PROTECTED]


  -- 
  No virus found in this incoming message.
  Checked by AVG Free Edition.
  Version: 7.5.485 / Virus Database: 269.13.3/986 - Release Date: 9/3/2007 
 9:31 AM


 Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more...
 http://www.pc-audio.org

 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 



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: RFBD: Victor Reader vs. Bookport

[Kelly Pierce]

I believe he is based on the subject line.  However, the question is 
somewhat artificial.  NLS will have its digital audio books available next 
year and folks likely want a machine that can access them as well as RFB 
books.  Unfortunately, NLS uses DAISY version 3.0 while RFB uses DAISY 2.2. 
The difference being is that with version 2.2 players had to be initialized 
and authorized to play DAISY books wile with version 3.0 the books are 
unlocked when they are shipped to the end user, similar to today's analog 
system where an end user's device needs to be individually authorized.  the 
book Port and perhaps the older victor Readers may not be able to play the 
NLS books.  Humanware has already introduced a next generation player and a 
next generation Book Port is expected within the next six months or so. 
the new book Port will play DAISY 3.0 books from NLS.

Kelly

- Original Message - 
From: Keith Gillard [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2007 10:05 PM
Subject: Re: RFBD: Victor Reader vs. Bookport


 Hi,

 Are you talking about daisy?

 Yes both players will support Daisy as well as some other proprietary
 formats.

 hth...KG
 - Original Message - 
 From: KANE BROLIN [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org; Blind iPod 
 Mailing
 List [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2007 7:52 PM
 Subject: RFBD: Victor Reader vs. Bookport


 I've been following the discussion--(I think it was on this list)--about
 portable media players other than the iPod, that can play different file
 types.

 I get the impression -that the iPod cannot play the protected format used 
 by
 Recording for the Blind  Dyslexic in the production of its digitized 
 audio
 books.  I also get the impression Bookport will play these.  Will Victor
 Reader play RFBD material as well?

 -Kane

 Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more...
 http://www.pc-audio.org

 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 [EMAIL PROTECTED]



 Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more...
 http://www.pc-audio.org

 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 



Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... 
http://www.pc-audio.org

To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: 
[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Contractor Response Regarding Applian Freecorder 3 Access

[Kelly Pierce]

I am back from vacation.  I received this response from Rafi at Conduit, 
the company that developed the Freecorder 3 toolbar and its famous buttons 
for Applian Technologies.  Rafi  appears to be a member of the Conduit 
Research and Development team.  If folks have further suggestions, 
comments, or ideas regarding Freecorder version 3 access, it seems that 
Rafi and the Conduit team welcome them.  His reply message is below.

Kelly



- Original Message - 
From: Rafi [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 6:44 AM
Subject: FW: Applian Freecorder 3



 Hello, Kelly


 Thanks for writing us.


 Your message was forwarded to our RD team and support for the requested
 feature will be considered and perhaps added in the near future, sorry 
 for
 the inconvenience.

 If you have additional suggestions, comments or ideas do not hesitate to
 contact me.

 Regards,
 Rafi




[original message snipped]




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: M-Audio information you might need.

[Kelly Pierce]

this is indeed true because Microsoft has elected not to adopt 
industry-wide standards in its Media Center software.  On the other hand, I 
have a Dual core Media Center computer with the M-Audio Audiophile 2496 PCI 
sound card installed and have had no problems, except getting a handle on 
the powerful control panel.  However, this seems to be a common concern for 
all Delta newbies, blind or sighted.

Kelly


- Original Message - 
From: Jim Noseworthy [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: PC Audio Pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2007 11:50 AM
Subject: M-Audio information you might need.


 Hi:

 For those using m-audio soundcards with Windows Media Center: M-Audio 
 does not yet support Media Center.

 Thanks.

 Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more...
 http://www.pc-audio.org

 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 



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: [blindreplay] Freecorder 2 Freecorder Toolbar Scripts Wanted

[Kelly Pierce]

Petro,

You seem to be highly comfortable with the response that Applian uses 
third-party contractors for various components of its software business and 
therefore has no responsibility to its customers for the performance of 
these components, which in our case is the accessibility of Applian 
software.  In the past decade and a half, the blind community and 
disability community as a whole have totally and completely rejected this 
buck passing.  First the major software companies, including Microsoft, 
Real Networks, and Adobe have been expected from the get go to provide full 
access to their software, regardless of how it was developed.

next, folks engaged the country's largest financial institutions to create 
access to banking services.  The banks worked with vendors, contractors and 
service providers to deliver talking ATM's for the blind and accessible 
websites.  These efforts led to the first legally binding settlement 
agreements that committed to web accessibility for people with 
disabilities.


The bank projects were followed by initiatives on cell phone accessibility. 
the issue was that the wireless service providers passed the buck to the 
handset manufacturers.  yet, the manufacturing companies said that they 
designed phones with significant input from the providers who would largely 
market and sell the phones.  The arrangement was hardly that of an 
impartial, arms-length party just purchasing goods in the marketplace, 
passing the hot potato of access back to the wireless providers.

The efforts led to a 2004 agreement by Audio and Verizon Communications to 
design, manufacture, market and sell a cell phone accessible to the blind 
with audio-enabled controls.

similarly, people with disabilities expected accessibility of voting 
machines in the United States during the last election cycle during the 
2006 elections.  Software and control devices for some machines were 
developed or designed at some of the voting machine companies by foreign 
subsidiaries or third party vendors.  Local election officials facilitated 
relationships with the various parties to obtain and significantly improve 
access, allowing voters with certain kinds of disabilities to vote 
independently for the first time.

I realize that the large companies often have complex and many-layered 
relationships with their vendors and contractors.  A vendor may develop or 
provide access to a product or service to prevent the institution from 
developing a relationship with another vendor who can provide access and 
possibly a whole lot more.  The large companies can leverage these 
relationships to obtain consideration from vendors that smaller companies 
can't.

all of this being said, it is highly disappointing that we seem to accept 
wholesale Applian's response regarding access issues with their products. 
They don't explain why access issues could not have been written into the 
contracts or agreements they have with their vendors.  It is not clear if 
the company raised these issues in a meaningful manner early on in the 
relationship with the third party vendor or if it was an afterthought once 
the work was completed.

In various areas of technology access for more than a decade, people with 
disabilities have worked with companies to achieve greater independence in 
their lives through technology.  the third-party contractor argument has 
not been accepted by disability leaders who have worked on access in 
various sectors in the technology industry.  In a similar way it has also 
been rejected by the mainstream as well.  Wednesday's Wall Street Journal 
ran a lengthy page one investigation of how the largest retailers and 
apparel makers in the United States are responsible for incredible 
pollution in China for demanding ever lower prices, leading contractors to 
pollute the environment to save money.  there was no suggestion that gap, 
Target, Nike, and the like had no responsibility because they used a third 
party vendor.

Applian's shoulder shrugging and subsequent finger pointing to a 
third-party vender isn't a constructive response to developing accessible 
solutions.  it is unclear why the company cannot incorporate accessible 
design into their relationships with these vendors or if they have even 
asked about it at the start of their relationship.  I don't believe at this 
time why our expectations for access should be relaxed at this time when 
other organizations have been able to develop systems and approaches around 
these same issues.  the end result has been access that we all now use and 
enjoy.

Kelly





- Original Message - 
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 12:28 PM
Subject: [blindreplay] Freecorder 2  Freecorder Toolbar Scripts Wanted


 Hi Brian  All
 I want Jaws scripts for both Freecorder 2 which does record
 Skype calls but as you already know Brian this program needs
 scripts 

Re: MP3 Directcut

[Kelly Pierce]

Have you successfully made recordings using other programs with this
laptop?  Also, have you checked the appropiate volume settings in
Windows volume controll?

Kelly

On 8/13/07, Mike Pietruk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 I've been a happy user of MP3 Directcut on my HP Pavillon a510n desktop.
 Over the weekend, I tried placing that same program on our Gateway NX7118
 notebook, but cannot get the program to record on that notebook.
 The lame_enc.dll file sits in the same directory as the program
 (c:\program files\mp3cut) and the checkbox to use the program is checked
 under settings.

 What am I missing here?  Is there some installation of the encoder beyond
 placing it in the directory?
 Or is something else awry?




 Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more...
 http://www.pc-audio.org

 To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to:
 [EMAIL PROTECTED]



Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... 
http://www.pc-audio.org

To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: 
[EMAIL PROTECTED]