Hi Bob; If one could put lps on a computer, considering this,could one also put cassette music or whatever, onto the computer also? Would you let me know more about this new machin? If you wish write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Seed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2007 9:39 PM Subject: Re: Putting LP's on the Computer
> Blind individuals are frequently employed in the radio broadcasting or > recording fields, and even those who are not often want to use a tape > recorder as part of a home stereo system. Unfortunately conventional VU > meters, both analog and digital, are completely inaccessible to those > without sight. There have been attempts to make accessible VU meters using > various audible indicators, but in a recording environment audible > indicators have never been practical. > Pagers have long used small motors, about 1" long and the diameter of > pencil, with an eccentric weight mounted to the shaft as vibrators. The > motivation for this project was the idea to use one of these pager motors > as > an annunciator in a tactile VU meter and, to be completely fair, this idea > originated with Bill Geary at the Smith-Kettlewell Eye Institute in San > Francisco. > > The rest is simple. Half of a dual opamp is used as a buffer and signal > conditioner for the audio, and the second half as a comparator. When the > audio signal exceeds the comparator's threshold the vibrator motor is > triggered. The gain of the buffer stage is adjustable via a small trimmer > pot and is used to calibrate the VU meter so that the motor triggers at > approximately 0 VU. The entire thing is powered by a 9V battery and fits > into a box about the size of a pack of cigarettes. > > Best of all, no software (and in fact, no microprocessor) is required! > > The most difficult problem in this project was finding a suitable > enclosure > that could be carried in a shirt pocket. Fortunately PacTec makes a small > one that was almost right and, after designing a custom PC board to fit > this > enclosure, a little plastic work is all that's needed to make a perfect > fit. > > > >> VU meters are only a reference point, as they do not react fast enough in >> order to get an accurate reading on your recording. The new LED VU meters >> react instantly and if the audio goes into the red LED area you know that >> your recording level is too high. A good ear is worth its weight in gold. >> Another pointer is to audition the recording that is to be transferred >> and >> take note of the highest level, and use that level as a reference point, >> and >> set your recording level below that peak, and in this way you can be >> assured >> of a reasonable good recording. Apparently there is an audible peak >> reading >> device that is available that will beep when your level is too high. . . >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "John Price" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >> Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2007 8:51 PM >> Subject: Re: Putting LP's on the Computer >> >> >>> Hello Garry, >>> I disagree with the statement you made about "blind recordest not paying >>> close attention to recording levels. >>> I am a "blind recordest myself. >>> I do this kind of thing for my church all the time. >>> The guy that was running the board before I got the job, his levels were >>> way >>> off. >>> I mean, you had to turn the volume all the way up an order to hear the >>> morning and or evening services. >>> Sure my pastor's board has vu meters, but I can mix down things without >>> having to look at them. >>> But then again, I have been doing that kind of work cense I was 8 years >>> old. >>> Tomorrow, I turn 35. >>> For 27 years is how long I've been at it, and I haven't missed a beat >>> yet. >>> I've even done this in radio for a while, I haven't missed a beat there >>> either. >>> My point is, try fine tuning the software and or mixing boards with your >>> ears instead of your eyes. >>> By doing so, you will find that it sounds better then it looks. >>> I know what I'm talking about because, I haven't always Benn a totally >>> blind >>> man. >>> Those vu meters use to throe me off all the time too. >>> My best regards to you all! >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Gary Petraccaro" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>> Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2007 7:00 PM >>> Subject: Re: Putting LP's on the Computer >>> >>> >>>> Let me add to this only that the thing I find blind recordists handle >>>> most >>>> poorly is record level. Really pay attention to clipping. >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Jerry Richer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>>> Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2007 2:21 PM >>>> Subject: Re: Putting LP's on the Computer >>>> >>>> >>>>> Kris: >>>>> >>>>> Of course you won't be interested in MP3 or any other compression >>>>> schemes. You will want to record your collection as wave files. Any >>>>> compression scheme results in lost quality which is noticeable by >>>>> people >>>>> who >>>>> really appreciate listening to music. >>>>> You can record at most any quality you like. CD quality is good >>>>> enough >>>>> for most people. You can record with higher quality but I dare say >>>>> that >>>>> most people could never tell the difference. If you want better than >>>>> CD >>>>> quality then you may need to get a new sound card. but then again >>>>> maybe >>>>> your >>>>> Sound Blaster does support some of the higher quality specifications. >>>>> I >>>>> would stick with my Sound Blaster. There are purportedly better sound >>>>> cards >>>>> on the market for this purpose. But the fact is that analogue to >>>>> digital >>>>> converters are very well understood these days and even the cheap >>>>> sound >>>>> cards have good ones. >>>>> It doesn't matter what program you use. If two programs record at >>>>> the >>>>> same sampleing frequency and the same bit resolution then the two >>>>> applications will give identical results. The magic is in the sound >>>>> card. >>>>> The recording program only needs to support the capabilities of the >>>>> sound >>>>> card. 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