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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><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.