I'm under the impression that Noise Reduction comes with SF 9. I haven't bought it as of yet. Good luck.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry N" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2007 3:17 PM Subject: Re: Sound Forge With Window-Eyes > Hi Gary. This has gone round and round a bit, so I completely understand > your question. Ok, here's my story which I'll try to keep on topic. To be > totally honest I have been unable to find a site where I can download a > full > demo version of Sound Forge 8. What I'm seeing is that Sound Forge 8 demos > aren't available because version 9 just came out. Meanwhile it's unclear > as > to how accessible version 9 is. Further, from what I've been able to > learn, > what I really need for what I want to do is Noise Reduction 2.0, wwhich, > when sold separately costs $250 or more American. So, what I've learned is > that seeking Sound Forge answers is far more complicated than I > experienced > when I was learning about the plusses and minuses of GoldWave and DC6. > Finally, if I can't demo a program first, I won't consider buying it. > That's > pretty much where I stand on it right now. > > Larry > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Gary Petraccaro" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2007 4:27 AM > Subject: Re: Sound Forge With Window-Eyes > > >> I'm not following here. What happened that led you to conclude that >> there >> were no advantages using SF? What version did you examine? >> Thanks. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Larry N" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >> Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2007 4:54 PM >> Subject: Re: Sound Forge With Window-Eyes >> >> >>> Hi Gordon. Unfortunately I don't have any suggestions to offer in that >>> regard. This is why I'm looking at adding something else to my system. >>> I'd >>> like to continue using DC6, of course, but I'm also looking for >>> something >>> that will allow me a bit more flexibility, both in adjusting filters and >>> in >>> automating certain restoration aspects. I considered Sound Forge, but >>> aside >>> from the filters added in with Noise reduction 2.0, I see no advantages >>> for >>> someone who works with records of all types as well as cassettes. I do >>> use >>> GoldWave a lot, but fI would like to see if there is something out there >>> that will offer that sort of accessibility with a bit more speed. >>> >>> Larry >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "G. McFarlane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>> Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2007 1:31 PM >>> Subject: Re: Sound Forge With Window-Eyes >>> >>> >>>> Hi Larry >>>> It's not the most intuitive but you have to use the Jaws Cursor. I >>>> don't >>>> use >>>> it much but when I have it's been easy to clean up and excite a file. >>>> If >>>> you're used to DC6 you may just prefer using this and your experience >>>> of >>>> which filter is good at which point. Mentor is just trying to automate >>>> the >>>> process. You click with the jaws cursor on the start button (sighted >>>> help >>>> may be necessary at first to label them) - once you're in the program >>>> instructions are on screen and you click on the appropriate buttons. >>>> After >>>> a >>>> few minutes of experimenting and understanding the logic of the buttons >>>> you >>>> can choose to clean with different recommended filters and to excite or >>>> enhance with appropriate filters. If you like to tweak that's possible >>>> too. >>>> It's a good resource for bringing in files from external sources and >>>> cleaning them fairly easily. Sometimes it's just better to use DC6 >>>> itself. >>>> Can I ask you how you navigate long files in DC6. I tend to cut them in >>>> Audition before loading them into DC6. I haven't found an easy way to >>>> select >>>> areas in DC6. Have you? >>>> While working through the dialog boxes of filters is easy I also have >>>> difficulty in using the multi filter option. It seemsto involve a bit >>>> of >>>> dragging and dropping. I usually settle for using the presets which in >>>> themselves are pretty good. Have you a way of using the multitab >>>> filter? >>>> Regards. >>>> Gordon >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Larry N" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>>> Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2007 5:41 PM >>>> Subject: Re: Sound Forge With Window-Eyes >>>> >>>> >>>>> Gordon, I did look at Audio Mentor, but couldn't make any sense of it. >>>>> In >>>>> many cases Window-Eyes and Jaws just spoke the word button. I could >>>>> open >>>>> an >>>>> audio file, both the demo and one of mine, but couldn't seem to do >>>>> anything >>>>> with it. Is this an ap that should work with audio files right out of >>>>> the >>>>> box? LOL, maybe it's me, but I get more spoken feedback with DC6 >>>>> itself. >>>>> And >>>>> you're right, it's a fine audio editor. >>>>> >>>>> Larry >>>>> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "G. McFarlane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>>>> Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2007 6:19 AM >>>>> Subject: Re: Sound Forge With Window-Eyes >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Hi >>>>>> If it's dC6 it's found on >>>>>> www.tracertek.com >>>>>> This site not only contains much software which is good for noise >>>>>> reduction >>>>>> but also much excellent equipment, usually with good offers. >>>>>> Gordon >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>> From: "Gary Petraccaro" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>>> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>>>>> Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2007 8:56 AM >>>>>> Subject: Re: Sound Forge With Window-Eyes >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks. >>>>>>> Just in case it isn't obvious, do you have a site for it? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>> From: "Larry N" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>>>> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>>>>>> Sent: Friday, April 27, 2007 6:17 PM >>>>>>> Subject: Re: Sound Forge With Window-Eyes >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> It's audio editing software. I like it a lot, though some on this >>>>>>>> list >>>>>>>> feel >>>>>>>> that it isn't accessible. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Larry >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>> From: "Gary Petraccaro" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>>>>> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>>>>>>> Sent: Friday, April 27, 2007 6:09 PM >>>>>>>> Subject: Re: Sound Forge With Window-Eyes >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> dc6? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>>> From: "Larry N" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>>>>>> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>>>>>>>> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>>>>>> Sent: Friday, April 27, 2007 2:51 PM >>>>>>>>> Subject: Sound Forge With Window-Eyes >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>I perform Audio Restoration on records and cassettes before >>>>>>>>>>transferring >>>>>>>>>> them to CD. As this is what I do professionally, I want to >>>>>>>>>> perform >>>>>>>>>> such >>>>>>>>>> tasks both quickly and with a level of precision that customers >>>>>>>>>> have >>>>>>>>>> a >>>>>>>>>> right >>>>>>>>>> to expect. Will that aspect of Sound Forge work efficiently with >>>>>>>>>> Window-eyes >>>>>>>>>> without additional set files? I am now using GoldWave and DC6 to >>>>>>>>>> perform >>>>>>>>>> such tasks and need to be sure that Sound Forge will increase >>>>>>>>>> speed >>>>>>>>>> andefficiency before going to the expense of buying it. 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