Re: [ARSCLIST] Beginner's question RE: digital recordings

[Lisa NnNnNn <waterchild7@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello David,

That is a very good point about having a higher quality sound card; until 
now, the card that I've been using was just the stock card that came with my 
laptop.  I'm guessing that when the time comes, I will be doing this work on 
one of the museum's PC's, and I'm guessing that whatever kind of soundcards 
those have, they would probably be even worse.  Can you recommend a decent 
quality sound card that I should add to my list when I'm writing up my 
budget?
As for headphones, I've been using some decent, DJ-quality headphones in 
order to drown out ambient noise in my work area, and they seem to be 
working very well for me.  I don't think I will need to be replacing those 
any time soon.  Thanks.

Lisa

> From: David Lewiston <david.lewiston@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Beginner's question RE: digital recordings
> Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2006 09:35:18 -1000
>
> Hello Lisa
>
> Two other details of working with digital audio programmes:
>
> Do you have a decent sound card? If you've been relying on the sound chip 
> in the computer, you need to upgrade.
>
> For critical monitoring, when I *really* need to hear all the subtle 
> details of the recording, I use headphones. I find a decent mid-quality 
> headset, such as Koss 4AA (less than $100 at J&R Music World etc), 
> perfectly adequate --  and if you're working in an environment which is 
> plagued by ambient noise, this particular headset, of closed design, makes 
> a good seal around the ears. In fact, when my phone rings, I can't even 
> hear it!
>
> Salutations, David Lewiston
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Lewiston" 
> <david.lewiston@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: August 04, 2006 8:14 AM
> Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Beginner's question RE: digital recordings
>
>
> > Hello Lisa
> >
> > Like Richard, I rely on Samplitude for all audio editing, find it truly 
> > excellent, and recommend it highly. It comes in different flavours. I use 
> > & recommend Samplitude Pro.
> >
> > Salutations, David Lewiston
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard L. Hess" 
> > <arclists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: August 04, 2006 4:50 AM
> > Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Beginner's question RE: digital recordings
> >
> >
> > > Hello, Lisa,
> > >
> > > What digital audio software do you already have in your lab? Many of the 
> > > packages will do what you ask. I use Samplitude and it will do a lot of 
> > > what you ask, and you can add Sound Laundry plug-ins from Algorithmix. I 
> > > believe Adobe Audition will also do what you need.
> > >
> > > Is this your project?
> > > http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2005-05/fm-mr050305.php
> > >
> > > The remaining players may need service as well. I have no idea who can 
> > > service them.
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > >
> > > Richard
> > >
> > > At 10:17 AM 8/4/2006, you wrote:
> > > > Dear list,
> > > >
> > > > I have been reading your emails silently for a while, and finally have a 
> > > > couple questions of my own.
> > >
> > > Richard L. Hess                   email: richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Aurora, Ontario, Canada       (905) 713 6733     1-877-TAPE-FIX
> > > Detailed contact information: http://www.richardhess.com/tape/contact.htm
> > > Quality tape transfers -- even from hard-to-play tapes.