ACX Mastering

[lwitek]

Hey Koz,

Chapter 2 results:

DB Chapter 2 Edited Mastered Passed.png (10.01 KiB) Viewed 1213 times

Audacity failed (closed) when it stopped responding during ACX Check the first time. But I ran it start to finish again... and it made it through ACX Check with the results above.

Amazing...

Thank you so much. Any suggestions for the next 13 chapters?

Sincerely, Laura

[kozikowski]

I'm embarrassed that my "theatrics" LOL at the 10 minute mark, seemed to create a need for all this "custom code".

Yes and no. You should be able to announce expression without throwing the whole process into a tizzy. If you do get a tizzy, it means the process is brittle. The tool design was long overdue with or without "Rob."

Does it sound OK? We should remember that one of ACX's failures is "overprocessing," where the correction processes can be heard. That and ACX stresses chapter to chapter matching. Can you listen from the end of chapter one to the beginning of chapter two without startling differences?

You have a very quiet environment which goes a very long way to making processing tools relatively easy to design. Most people arrive with wispy voices, low volume and noise (ffffff). The truly cursed also have traffic, computer and air conditioner noises.

Any suggestions for the next 13 chapters?

Repeat as needed. If you can crank out similar live readings, there's no reason the same correction suite shouldn't work for all of them.

A historical note, this exact process used to be built into hardware for FM station transmitters. The CBS Audimax and Volumax. The Audimax would set overall show volume and the Volumax would come up behind and clean up show peaks and other minor errors. Those two appeared in US FM stations for years.

Koz

[kozikowski]

Diane, the sister forum posting (that I confused) succeeded in passing ACX Quality Control and was sent to mastering and distribution.

http://forum.audacityteam.org/viewtopic ... 09#p318009

Koz

[kozikowski]

Keep us up on how it goes. You are now part of the development team for new software.

I got Diane to work using the older technique, but this newer software should be much easier to use. I will not be able to switch Diane over because of the need to keep the chapter sounds similar. Depending on how yours works out, her next book will probably use the new software.

Koz

[lwitek]

Hi Koz,

FYI, I just recorded, edited, and mastered Chapter 3 and passed ACX with your same effects.

DB Chap 3 ACX Pass.png (9.4 KiB) Viewed 1198 times

I am awaiting a response from ACX Tech Support team for Chapter 1 acceptance. I will pass on the news as soon as I hear from them.

I so appreciate all your help.

Sincerely, Laura

[kozikowski]

We are on the edges of our seats.

Koz

[lwitek]

The ACX QA Team has passed the 1st Chapter. I will submit the next 4 Chapters which all passed the Audacity ACX Check after running your effects on them. Thank you so much Koz!

[kozikowski]

If they pass ACX Check, then they just have to make it through Human Quality Control. If your voice is normal, there's no reason not to sail through.

Koz

[lwitek]

Thanks for all your help, Koz. I submitted three of the chapters to ACX for their check and they all passed. As long as I don't touch a single button (LOL!) I should be on track for the rest of the book. I REALLY appreciate all your time and help. Thank you!

Laura

[kozikowski]

and they all passed.

That's a good thing. Now it's the real work of reading for months.

Koz