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

["Marie Azile O'Connell" <marie.oconnell@xxxxxxx>]

Hi Lisa

The Lynx soundcards are very good.  A laptop one or PC sound will not 'cut the
mustard', so to speak!

Cheers
Marie

Marie O'Connell
Sound Archivist/Sound Engineer/Sound Consultant
Cell: 601-329-6911


Quoting 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>
> >Reply-To: Association for Recorded Sound Discussion List              
> ><ARSCLIST@xxxxxxx>
> >To: ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >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.
>