Audio software?

"Bryan" wrote ...
> Can anyone here give me recommendations for audio software? I've been
> using Audacity for over a month now to rip my record collection to
> CD's and I like the fact that it's free. But I'm finding the program
> somewhat limiting as far as equalization and adding reverb is
> concerned. It doesn't work in realtime. So you must first make your
> edit THEN see how it sounds. I did this nearly a dozen times and still
> couldn't achieve the sound I wanted. What I need is an "equalizer" and
> reverb that can be adjusted while listening to the track. Any
> recommendations? I'm running Windows XP.

A reasonably good and complete list here...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_audio_editor

Maybe if you told us what is your budget, people might
have specific recommendations.

On Mon, 2 Jun 2008 18:34:08 -0700 (PDT), Bryan <[email protected]>
wrote:

>Can anyone here give me recommendations for audio software? I've been
>using Audacity for over a month now to rip my record collection to
>CD's and I like the fact that it's free. But I'm finding the program
>somewhat limiting as far as equalization and adding reverb is
>concerned. It doesn't work in realtime. So you must first make your
>edit THEN see how it sounds. I did this nearly a dozen times and still
>couldn't achieve the sound I wanted. What I need is an "equalizer" and
>reverb that can be adjusted while listening to the track. Any
>recommendations? I'm running Windows XP.

Why would you want to add eq when recording? And why would you want
to add reverb at all?

Laurence Payne wrote:
> On Mon, 2 Jun 2008 18:34:08 -0700 (PDT), Bryan <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>> Can anyone here give me recommendations for audio software? I've been
>> using Audacity for over a month now to rip my record collection to
>> CD's and I like the fact that it's free. But I'm finding the program
>> somewhat limiting as far as equalization and adding reverb is
>> concerned. It doesn't work in realtime. So you must first make your
>> edit THEN see how it sounds. I did this nearly a dozen times and still
>> couldn't achieve the sound I wanted. What I need is an "equalizer" and
>> reverb that can be adjusted while listening to the track. Any
>> recommendations? I'm running Windows XP.
>
> Why would you want to add eq when recording? And why would you want
> to add reverb at all?

Where did he say that? He wants something with real time effects.

Romeo Rondeau wrote:
> Laurence Payne wrote:
>> On Mon, 2 Jun 2008 18:34:08 -0700 (PDT), Bryan <[email protected]>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Can anyone here give me recommendations for audio software? I've been
>>> using Audacity for over a month now to rip my record collection to
>>> CD's and I like the fact that it's free. But I'm finding the program
>>> somewhat limiting as far as equalization and adding reverb is
>>> concerned. It doesn't work in realtime. So you must first make your
>>> edit THEN see how it sounds. I did this nearly a dozen times and still
>>> couldn't achieve the sound I wanted. What I need is an "equalizer" and
>>> reverb that can be adjusted while listening to the track. Any
>>> recommendations? I'm running Windows XP.
>>
>> Why would you want to add eq when recording? And why would you want
>> to add reverb at all?
>
> Where did he say that? He wants something with real time effects.


I love it. A guy says, "Where can I get a screwdriver?" Immediately
somebody says, "Why would anyone want to take out a screw?" He asks
about a tool, and you question his motives. Sheesh.

-Raf

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Misifus wrote:
> Romeo Rondeau wrote:
>> Laurence Payne wrote:
>>> On Mon, 2 Jun 2008 18:34:08 -0700 (PDT), Bryan <[email protected]>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Can anyone here give me recommendations for audio software? I've been
>>>> using Audacity for over a month now to rip my record collection to
>>>> CD's and I like the fact that it's free. But I'm finding the program
>>>> somewhat limiting as far as equalization and adding reverb is
>>>> concerned. It doesn't work in realtime. So you must first make your
>>>> edit THEN see how it sounds. I did this nearly a dozen times and still
>>>> couldn't achieve the sound I wanted. What I need is an "equalizer" and
>>>> reverb that can be adjusted while listening to the track. Any
>>>> recommendations? I'm running Windows XP.
>>>
>>> Why would you want to add eq when recording? And why would you want
>>> to add reverb at all?
>>
>> Where did he say that? He wants something with real time effects.
>
>
> I love it. A guy says, "Where can I get a screwdriver?" Immediately
> somebody says, "Why would anyone want to take out a screw?" He asks
> about a tool, and you question his motives. Sheesh.

I didn't question his motives. I questioned how he was inferring that
you wanted to record the thing with reverb and EQ. What you were asking
about was software that let you adjust the effects in real time before
you actually processed it. Sheesh yourself.

In article <[email protected]>,
Misifus <[email protected]> wrote:
>Romeo Rondeau wrote:
>> Laurence Payne wrote:
>>> On Mon, 2 Jun 2008 18:34:08 -0700 (PDT), Bryan <[email protected]>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Can anyone here give me recommendations for audio software? I've been
>>>> using Audacity for over a month now to rip my record collection to
>>>> CD's and I like the fact that it's free. But I'm finding the program
>>>> somewhat limiting as far as equalization and adding reverb is
>>>> concerned. It doesn't work in realtime. So you must first make your
>>>> edit THEN see how it sounds. I did this nearly a dozen times and still
>>>> couldn't achieve the sound I wanted. What I need is an "equalizer" and
>>>> reverb that can be adjusted while listening to the track. Any
>>>> recommendations? I'm running Windows XP.
>>>
>>> Why would you want to add eq when recording? And why would you want
>>> to add reverb at all?
>>
>> Where did he say that? He wants something with real time effects.
>
>I love it. A guy says, "Where can I get a screwdriver?" Immediately
>somebody says, "Why would anyone want to take out a screw?" He asks
>about a tool, and you question his motives. Sheesh.

This is because a lot of people come in here and ask "Where can I get a
screwdriver?" and when people tell them where, they come back angry when the
screwdriver they bought doesn't work on their nails.
--scott


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Mark,
That N-Track studio looks like just the ticket! Do you use this
program? One thing I'm curious about is the "registration backup
service". It's appears to be good for one year. So after the year, if
my computer crashes, or I get a virus, and needed to reinstall
Windows, would I need to repurchase the N-track software again? Or am
I safe just as long as have my registration number handy?
Scott,
JW Media music has needle drop prices that make it impossible for the
average consumer (like myself) to purchase any of their music simply
for personal listening. Everything is in British pounds, but after
using an online currency converter I found that it would cost me
around $7000 for 20 full length songs. That's ludicrous. But then,
this music was never meant for the public anyways (which is too bad,
because it's really quite good). Valentino on the other hand has a
pretty good deal. Albeit, it's still $2,500. But if you consider
you're getting 113 CD's (over 3700 tracks) that's around $22 per CD.
Not to mention Valentino has some of my favoroite artists (Roger
Roger, Piero Umiliani, George Chase, etc.). I'm really big into
vintage library music in case you haven't noticed. I wish I could hook
up with someone who has some of those old Valantino LP's (Major
Records) in their collection. I'd love to do some trading!
Bryan

Bryan <[email protected]> wrote:
>Scott,
>JW Media music has needle drop prices that make it impossible for the
>average consumer (like myself) to purchase any of their music simply
>for personal listening. Everything is in British pounds, but after
>using an online currency converter I found that it would cost me
>around $7000 for 20 full length songs. That's ludicrous. But then,
>this music was never meant for the public anyways (which is too bad,
>because it's really quite good). Valentino on the other hand has a
>pretty good deal. Albeit, it's still $2,500. But if you consider
>you're getting 113 CD's (over 3700 tracks) that's around $22 per CD.
>Not to mention Valentino has some of my favoroite artists (Roger
>Roger, Piero Umiliani, George Chase, etc.). I'm really big into
>vintage library music in case you haven't noticed. I wish I could hook
>up with someone who has some of those old Valantino LP's (Major
>Records) in their collection. I'd love to do some trading!
>Bryan

Most of these libraries can be licensed all-out, or you can purchase the
media with no rights (which means you pay a needle-drop charge if you use
the stuff). It's not really intended for the average consumer, but if you
do want it, purchasing media without rights is probably the way to go.
--scott
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"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."