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by whomper
Mon Jul 12, 2010 4:05 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: Windows 8
Replies: 6
Views: 720

Re: Windows 8

A note ran this weekend about the direction Windows 8 is taking. Virtual machines, cloud computing, and total business orientation. If you thought Win7 was awkward to use.... So that leaves Mac (Easy/Expensive), and Linux (Difficult/Free). And before the Linux weenies get all excited, who do you th...
by whomper
Mon Jul 12, 2010 3:53 pm
Forum: Recording Equipment
Topic: Help with Microphone to Speakers setup
Replies: 14
Views: 3436

Re: Help with Microphone to Speakers setup

i have not yet ordered them but i believe that they are as good as batteryshack's version could be identical for that matter only a couple of chinese factories make all the mikes anyway they got good reviews but those could be phony but i found out about them on a "reputable" bbs for home audio for ...
by whomper
Mon Jul 12, 2010 2:55 am
Forum: Recording Equipment
Topic: Help with Microphone to Speakers setup
Replies: 14
Views: 3436

Re: Help with Microphone to Speakers setup

you can get chinese copies of the sm58 for $30 from a california speaker repair company
by whomper
Mon Jul 12, 2010 2:53 am
Forum: Windows
Topic: Cassette to cd software
Replies: 2
Views: 407

Re: Cassette to cd software

some players just dont like some cds
try another brand

some players just wont play pc burned cds
get a new player
by whomper
Mon Jul 12, 2010 2:52 am
Forum: Recording Equipment
Topic: Which USB Soundcard to use
Replies: 2
Views: 685

Re: Which USB Soundcard to use

if you insist on using the soundfonts
my understanding is that you will need a soundblaster card

can other devices use them?
possibly, but not a lot of them, if any.
by whomper
Sun Jul 11, 2010 8:59 pm
Forum: New Plug-Ins
Topic: 78rpm EQ Curve Generator
Replies: 56
Views: 22131

Re: 78rpm EQ Curve Generator

... However the number of EQ curves which exist for 78's ( each record label had its own EQ curve) How it Works All 78rpm EQ curves are defined by two parameters; a Bass Turnover Frequency and a 10kHz Rolloff value. ... I should point out that the only basis I have for this addition is common sense...
by whomper
Sun Jul 11, 2010 8:51 pm
Forum: New Plug-Ins
Topic: 78rpm EQ Curve Generator
Replies: 56
Views: 22131

Re: 78rpm EQ Curve Generator

... Path should start with C:/ or it will never be written on WIndows, so for example "C:/Program Files/Audacity/". "/Program Files/Audacity/" will do nothing except write to the current directory. ... better to prompt for where to put it not everybody keeps everything on c: or has a floppy disk at...
by whomper
Sun Jul 11, 2010 8:40 pm
Forum: Audio Processing
Topic: need to remove transvestite sound from my voice
Replies: 36
Views: 6318

Re: need to remove transvestite sound from my voice

true there is fast and there is too fast but most speakers are way too slow they waitfor you read the slides at least twice before they start read the blinkin slides to you - s l o w l y [and no i dont steal sheep (aside for typographers)] :lol: ] then pause to make sure you heard them and copied th...
by whomper
Sun Jul 11, 2010 5:01 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: Start/stop recording based on external switch?
Replies: 8
Views: 1386

Re: Start/stop recording based on external switch?

lots of similar devices for sale now maybe even a program that timestamps which that device does not do perhaps you could use the sound activated recordign feature of audacity - similar to vox - when the phone line is outputting a signal it would be recorded --- dont think you are going to get time ...
by whomper
Sun Jul 11, 2010 4:53 pm
Forum: Recording Equipment
Topic: Help with Microphone to Speakers setup
Replies: 14
Views: 3436

Re: Help with Microphone to Speakers setup

you want to sing during mp3 playing from the laptop? mikes about $30 for a "usable" one maybe $10 for "something" check craigs list and ebay but make sure it really works else buy a cheap new one amplifer and speaker maybe radio shack has one under $100 but can you plug in both the mike and the line...