Re: Revox cassette recorder
Ask yourself the same question. what do you do when your cassetttangles or breaks? ** Seen it all, done it all, can't remember most of it robert Doc Wright http://www.wrightplaceinc.net skype: talmidim msn [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: "Gary Wood" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 12:23 AM Subject: Re: Revox cassette recorder Hi Bob. Here's a question: If everyone gives up CD's and tapes for a harddrive, if you put all your stored music on it from many years of listening, what if the drive crashes, and then you lose everything you have, short of copying to another harddrive recording system? - Original Message - From: "Bob Seed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2007 1:24 PM Subject: Revox cassette recorder > The Revox cassette recorder that you are probably looking for is the > model > 710. > Nakimichi made two professional cassette recorders in the 70's. The 1000, > and the cheaper 700. I personally have the 700 model. It is a solenoid > machine with three motors with Dolby, echo, and a oscillator for tape > alignment. The thinking here is that there are no two cassettes alike > despite how stringent manufacturing might be. By using the tone for > alignment you could be assured of a perfect recording all of the time. . > The > 700 even comes with a wired remote control. This company also made a > portable 600 model which was very good for field recording. > You may also want to look at Tascam. Tascam is the professional line of > Teac. If I had my druthers and wanted to stick with the audio tape > format I would much rather use R-dat. The problem here is that R-dat is > used > professionally, and unfortunately did not catch on with the public as > expected. It has been rumoured in the audio file community that CD's are > now > on the way out in favour of audio being put on flash cards and hard > drives. > It truly makes sense, as you can now get a 500 GB external hard drive for > about 150 bucks. One could virtually have their entire record collection > on > one portable drive to take anywhere. Most commercial radio stations now > have > their entire music library on hard drives. > > " <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "PC audio discussion list. " > Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2007 12:30 PM > Subject: audio cassette squeel problem > > >> The last thing that you want to do is to amerce your cassette in water. >> Make sure that anything that comes in contact with the audio tape is >> clean >> such as the tape transport, capstan, pinch roller, and record and >> playback >> heads. Once that is done, and the tape still squeeks then you may want to >> try the following. >> Tape Baking >> When magnetic recording tapes are being stored, moisture is slowly >> absorbed by the binder that holds the components of the tape together. >> Affected tapes will squeak when played back. The squeaking can be heard >> directly from the tape passing over the playback head and other fixed >> parts of the player, but is also transmitted electronically through the >> playback head. Often the tape will also sound dull and distorted. >> >> If you hear a tape that is squeaking, stop playing the tape immediately. >> Continuing to play a squeaking tape can cause permanent damage to the >> tape, and in some cases damage to the player. >> >> This problem can happen to any tape, but is more common in tapes >> manufactured after the mid 1970s in the USA. >> >> The solution to the problem of squeaking tapes is to bake the tapes at >> very low temperature in an oven. There are as many different opinions >> about optimum temperature and duration of baking as there are audio >> engineers. Certainly, do not attempt to bake your own tapes unless you >> can >> be certain that the temperature in your oven will not exceed 60 degrees >> Celsius >> >> CD ROM Services Pty Ltd offers a tape baking service, and although we >> have >> successfully baked well over a hundred tapes, and haven't damaged one, we >> will take all care in baking your tapes, but cannot take responsibility >> for accidental damage. If you give us your tapes to bake, it is on the >> basis that you agree with this >> >> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >> http://www.pc-audio.org >> >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.5.472 / Virus Database: 269.8.0/819 - Release Date: 26/05/2007 >> 10:47 AM >> >> > > > > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free
Re: French Open Tennis
Audio streaming for about five hours per day is available. Go to www.frenchopen.org. Via the "English" link you will find the link to the radio feed. They say it is on from 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Paris time. That's from mid day, GMT. Good luck! Stephen Jolley Melbourne Australia "Too much sport is barely enough". - Original Message - From: "Ketan Kothari" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 11:52 AM Subject: French Open Tennis > Hi Friends, > > Is there any way that I can listen to French Open Tennis commentary? Help > appreciated. Thank you. > Ketan Kothari > MSN ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Skype: ketan > Mobile: 09833911866 > Res: 022-24223281 > > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: The Creative Zen Stone MP3 player
Yeah, but for a lot of olks, all they want to do is access their books or just have some music to listen to and not have to spend a lot of money or go nuts hoping they don't end up messing with a lot of menus. I know sighted people like this as well! Smile. Peace, Kathy Listen to Kathy and Fred on the Web at http://www.live365.com/stations/cityslackers/ http://www.fredkate.libsyn.com - Original Message - From: "Michael S. Goren" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " Sent: Monday, May 28, 2007 11:09 AM Subject: Re: The Creative Zen Stone MP3 player > Only problem, is1 gig, now days, that isn't mucyh storage area. > I have more than that on my cell phone. > At 06:01 AM 05/28/2007, you wrote: >>Brian, this sounds like incredibly good news! As a person who works as a >>library assistant, I'm always on the lookout for affordable easy to use >>equipment for us blind folk who want to listen to audible books and music >>without losing our minds! Smile. Much to my beloved husband's annoyance >>(why do you need another one of these?), I will probably buy this and test >>it out at our library. This has got me jazzed, for sure! Until we get >>rid >>of that annoying DRM, this could be the best answer yet! >> >>Peace, >>Kathy >> >> >> >>Listen to Kathy and Fred on the Web at >> >>http://www.live365.com/stations/cityslackers/ >> >>http://www.fredkate.libsyn.com >> >>- Original Message - >>From: "Steve Pattison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>To: "PC Audio" ; "Access-L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2007 10:31 PM >>Subject: Fwd: The Creative Zen Stone MP3 player >> >> >> > >> >>From: Brian Hartgen [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> >> >>I wanted to let people know about a very affordable easy to use >> >>portable >> >>media player which Anna told me about and which I have just purchased. >> >>It is called the Zen Stone player from Creative, and it costs 25 pounds >> >>or 40 Us dollars. The player was released on 3 May this year and so is >> >>very new and is available just about everywhere you can think of >> >>including retail outlets and Amazon. >> >> >> >>The player is extremely small indeed and weighs less than one ounce and >> >>has no screen. It has a mode switch on the side (for cycling between >> >>some features such as repeat, play all or shuffle), and a typical >> >>wheel: >> >>up and down for volume, left and right to skip tracks or within a >> >>track, >> >>and play/stop in the centre. The mode switch, if pressed and held, >> >>will >> >>allow you to skip to the next album or folder which is a nice feature. >> >>The Zen Stone can accommodate up to 1 GB of storage. >> >> >> >>The great thing about this player is that no special software is >> >>required to transfer regular WMA or MP3 files to it. You can simply >> >>copy and paste using Windows Explorer. However, there is software >> >>which >> >>can be downloaded called Creative Media Light, which allows you to not >> >>only rip tracks from audio CD, but in addition once the audio >> >>extraction >> >>has taken place, the music is automatically transferred to the player. >> >>So for a person who does not want to get into the business of copying >> >>music to the player, this could be very good. There's a bit of >> >>scripting needing to be done with that, but I intend to issue some free >> >>JAWS scripts for this if I can get that particular item to work. Apart >> >>from that and one or two small issues of labelling buttons which I have >> >>done, the software is quite usable. The good thing about the software >> >>is that when the player is connected to the computer for charging, the >> >>status line will report the percentage of the charging process. >> >> >> >>Now to the final great feature. This player will allow you to play DRM >> >>Windows Media files and Audible content. When playing Audible content >> >>(up to format 3 only), and you stop playing the book and move to >> >>another >> >>folder, your position within the book is retained! I think that the >> >>storage capacity of the player, and the fact that the quality of format >> >>3 is quite listenable, makes the use of this format quite acceptable. >> >> >> >>If anyone would like to know more about the player please let me know. >> >>But if you want something really simple on which to listen to music, >> >>podcasts and particularly Audible books, this is a very inexpensive >> >>option. If it does play DRM content, and I've no reason to doubt the >> >>claims made by the manufacturers, then this kind of player could be the >> >>start of people moving away from the iTunes music store (thank >> >>goodness) >> >>and to other music providers who offer DRM content. >> >> >> >>Brian Hartgen >> >>More information about portable media devices can be obtained from the >> >>Portable Player Portal. Please visit >> >>www.hartgen.org >> >>and choose the Portable Player Portal link. >> >> >> >>E-MAIL: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >>MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Problem Ripping All Tracks From A CD
Hello Jana, I actually have 4 cds that this problem acurs with and they are all from the EMC record label. I don't know if there is a hidden program on these cds or not that would coz this problem. - Original Message - From: "Jana Jackson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 2:20 AM Subject: Re: Problem Ripping All Tracks From A CD > Hi, John! Does this happen with a particular CD, or is it happening with > every CD that you try to rip? > > Jana > > - Original Message - > From: "John Price" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "PC audio discussion list. " > Sent: Monday, May 28, 2007 8:41 PM > Subject: Problem Ripping All Tracks From A CD > > >> High everyone, >> I have a cd that I have a problem ripping all of its tracks from. >> Yesterday it skipped one track, and when I tried to start over, it would >> just rip the name of the artest and alvem but that's all. >> I tried this again after looking for software that mite get in the way of >> this and removed it. >> But it's still skipping tracks >> And I'm using Windows MediaPlayer10 to do this. >> Can anyone tell me why this is happening? >> Thinks. >> >> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >> http://www.pc-audio.org >> >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> > > > > > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.472 / Virus Database: 269.8.1/822 - Release Date: 5/28/2007 > 11:40 AM > > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: French Open Tennis
HellO! Try the following: http://www.rolandgarros.com/en_FR/multimedia/radio/index.html But you nead macromedia flash pleayer installed. /Anders. - Original Message - From: Ketan Kothari To: PC audio discussion list. Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 3:52 AM Subject: French Open Tennis Hi Friends, Is there any way that I can listen to French Open Tennis commentary? Help appreciated. Thank you. Ketan Kothari MSN ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype: ketan Mobile: 09833911866 Res: 022-24223281 Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Building a random playlist
Hi audiophiles, I am interested in knowing if there is a program which will randomly pick from my MP3 files and generate playlists. I would like to have some MP3 CDs available while travelling but manually building playlists sounds like a daunting task. I'm new to creating playlists so any advice and information most appreciated. Thanks, Norma Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Samsung YP-U2 J
Hello, Do any of you know how to make the samsung yp-u2 j talk? If not, how can I make it more accessible. I have the one that has two gigs of space. Thanks for your help, Timothy Wynn Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: portable stereo system that I can plug in to my computer?
This particular unit is only for converting records to MP3's. It does have jack for connecting into a stereo. Casey Sryth: The Age of Igtheon promises high adventure for those willing to join the fight against the growing menace of the demon and its minions. The meek need not apply, for this is the age of the adventurer, upon whose shoulders rests no less than the fate of the world! http://www.sryth.com/?ur=csm120 - Original Message - From: "Randy Tijerina" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " Sent: Monday, May 28, 2007 4:08 PM Subject: Re: portable stereo system that I can plug in to my computer? forgive me for sounding a bit ignorant. how does this work? is it strictly a turntable? or is it a complete stereo system? Thanks. Randy. - Original Message - From: "Casey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " Sent: Monday, May 28, 2007 3:01 PM Subject: Re: portable stereo system that I can plug in to my computer? > www.thinkgeek.com has a USB turn table. I haven't used it, but a friend > of > mine got one and is very happy with it. > > > Casey > > Sryth: The Age of Igtheon promises high adventure for those willing to > join > the fight against the growing menace of the demon and its minions. The > meek > need not > apply, for this is the age of the adventurer, upon whose shoulders rests > no > less than the fate of the world! > http://www.sryth.com/?ur=csm120 > > > - Original Message - > From: "Randy Tijerina" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "PC audio discussion list. " > Sent: Monday, May 28, 2007 3:38 PM > Subject: portable stereo system that I can plug in to my computer? > > > Friends, I'm going to stick my neck out and ask this question of you all. > i'm wondering if there's any such thing as a portable stereo system > complete > with turntable that i can plug in to my computer besides just listening to > on it's ownh? > I want to one day record my vinyl records on to pc. i would appreciate any > suggestions. Randy. > > > > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Problem Ripping All Tracks From A CD
Hi John. Do you have media player set to rip automatically when the disc is inserted into your drive or do you check all the tracks manually and then hit the rip music button? Regards. Kevin E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: "John Price" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 1:35 PM Subject: Re: Problem Ripping All Tracks From A CD > Hello Jana, > I actually have 4 cds that this problem acurs with and they are all from > the > EMC record label. > I don't know if there is a hidden program on these cds or not that would > coz > this problem. > - Original Message - > From: "Jana Jackson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "PC audio discussion list. " > Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 2:20 AM > Subject: Re: Problem Ripping All Tracks From A CD > > >> Hi, John! Does this happen with a particular CD, or is it happening with >> every CD that you try to rip? >> >> Jana >> >> - Original Message - >> From: "John Price" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "PC audio discussion list. " >> Sent: Monday, May 28, 2007 8:41 PM >> Subject: Problem Ripping All Tracks From A CD >> >> >>> High everyone, >>> I have a cd that I have a problem ripping all of its tracks from. >>> Yesterday it skipped one track, and when I tried to start over, it would >>> just rip the name of the artest and alvem but that's all. >>> I tried this again after looking for software that mite get in the way >>> of >>> this and removed it. >>> But it's still skipping tracks >>> And I'm using Windows MediaPlayer10 to do this. >>> Can anyone tell me why this is happening? >>> Thinks. >>> >>> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >>> http://www.pc-audio.org >>> >>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >> http://www.pc-audio.org >> >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.5.472 / Virus Database: 269.8.1/822 - Release Date: 5/28/2007 >> 11:40 AM >> >> > > > > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: audio cassette squeel problem
HellO! Hmm, thanks. But is there any revox deck called b-76? THanks anyway for your help. /ANders. - Original Message - From: Bob Seed To: PC audio discussion list. Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2007 6:56 PM Subject: Re: audio cassette squeel problem The professional Revox cassette recorder/player that you are looking for is probably the model 710 . tech info. Cassette Recorder Manufacturers Please note that we only list hi-fi recorders here and in most cases only recorders. Personal stereos are not listed unless they have a recording facility of a reasonable quality. Denon The Denon range of consumer decks has just been augmented with the introduction of 2 new decks, namely the DRM-595 (text in German) which is an update of the much beloved 555 and only slightly more expensive, the DRW-695 (text in German) dual deck is similarly an updated version of the 585, the older models however remain available at slightly lowered prices more info on the DRM-555 here, it's an affordable single deck has Dolby B, C and HX Pro, bias adjust, MPX filter, auto tape sensing and CD synchronisation , the DRW-585 is a dual deck with very similar technical specifications and features as the 555 but slightly worse audio specs, all of the above decks are auto-reverse n.b. and are much beloved by the British Hi-fi press. The 585 and the 555 is also available as DRW-585P and DRM-555P respectively, the only difference between the P versions and the domestic models appear to be that you can get a rack mount kit for the P version. Denon also has a range of cassette decks as optional choices for their range of style systems, such as the DRR-M30 for the M-30 and M-50 style systems and the DRR-M31 for the M31 system (the same unit as the DRR-M30 but with a different colour on the front plate), and the DRR-F101 for the F-101 style system (again same recorder, this time in a different box), all of these are horizontally loaded auto-reverse decks that have a fairly basic specification. The DDR-201SA that goes with the 201SA style system and the DDR-F100 that mates with the F-100 style system are again the same recorder with different facades but have both a better audio specification and added features in respect the the three mentioned above, such as Dolby B, C and HX Pro (the other decks have only B). Harman Kardon The company only has one deck in their catalogue, a dual one called DC-520 but that is actually a fairly well specified and reasonably good sounding deck, has Dolby B, C and HX Pro amongst other features and looks remarkably similar to an Hatai. JVC Make 2 dual auto reverse decks that actually are rather good for the price, the more expensive one retails for around USD 200 and is called TDW-354BK and has very generous features for the price such as automatic calibration and tape selection and unusually for a consumer deck, a pitch control, very useful feature if you are playing back tapes recorded on a dodgy old deck, and of course it features the more usual Dolby B, Dolby C and Dolby HX Pro. The more budget TDW-254BK has all the same features as it's big brother with the exception of automatic calibration. The Japanese market also gets the TD-W313 MkII deck (page in Japanese), this is a slightly newer design than the other 2 as it was introduced in 2001 but I cannot find any English page on it. Kenwood The contraction of the audio market has hurt the Kenwood company harder than most others, in the UK the company has exited the audio and AV markets altogether and in America and Asia they have for the most part exited the hi-fi separates market, that leaves mainland Europe as the only place were you will find cassette recorders from the company, the KXF-W1030 is a basic dual deck that actually may be out on it's way as well. Additionally the company makes 2 decks as optional components for their mini/style systems, the systems, the S-SG7 is unusually well specified for such as deck it features Dolby B, C and HX Pro and auto reverse while the stunning X-VH7 is slightly more basic technically and offers only Dolby B and C. Marantz As with so many other manufacturers Marantz has not had a lot of home hi-fi recorders recently in their line up, currently it's only the SD4050 dual deck that the company offers, mind you that is however a rather well specified deck with Dolby B, C and HX Pro etc. . Onkyo Has quite a line-up of recorders, but they can be a bit difficult to find on their homepage, but it includes the TA-6211 model that sports Dolby B, C and HX Pro, manual bias calibration & an MPX filter amongst it's features. There is also the dual TA-RW244 deck, it has Dolby B and C etc., and to mate with their mini systems are the K-505
Re: Building a random playlist
Hi Norma. I use a program called Audigen from red chair software to take care of all my music management. One of the features it has is the ability to create a playlist and shuffle it. You can then access the playlist and simply copy and paste some or all of the tracks directly from it to another drive or folder. It is completely accessible using screen readers and provides an easy to use alternative to other programs with music libraries that are generally more difficult to use or quirky with each release of the program. It costs around $20 and is the best program I ever bought. Regards. Kevin E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: "Norma A. Boge-Conyers" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 2:29 PM Subject: Building a random playlist > Hi audiophiles, > > I am interested in knowing if there is a program which will randomly > pick from my MP3 files and generate playlists. I would like to have > some MP3 CDs available while travelling but manually building > playlists sounds like a daunting task. I'm new to creating playlists > so any advice and information most appreciated. > > Thanks, > Norma > > > > > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Revox cassette recorder
The key word here is back up everything on another drive. or to go flash. Do you really think that radio stations, for an example have all of their music, jingles, and commercial content only on one drive? I think not. Believe me, if it's mechanical it will fail. The question is when? Mind you, hard drive technology has improved over the years and is more reliable, but as stated earlier in this post it is mechanical, and given time it will crash. Audio tape isn't an exact science either, as it too will break down over time. . Most of us do not have the technology to preserve the storage of electronic media in our homes. I am talking about the storage of materials on magnetic tape. Although compact discs have proven to be very reliable so far, we have no idea how long they will last, as they have only been around since the mid 80's. Personally it is my feeling that flash memory will soon become the standard. There are memory sticks on the market that will hold up to 700 of those old floppies that most of us grew up with, and the price of these sticks is quite reasonable too at around 15 dollars Canadian when on sale. .. . . . . . . - Original Message - From: "Gary Wood" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 2:23 AM Subject: Re: Revox cassette recorder > Hi Bob. Here's a question: If everyone gives up CD's and tapes for a > harddrive, if you put all your stored music on it from many years of > listening, what if the drive crashes, and then you lose everything you > have, > short of copying to another harddrive recording system? > - Original Message - > From: "Bob Seed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "PC audio discussion list. " > Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2007 1:24 PM > Subject: Revox cassette recorder > > >> The Revox cassette recorder that you are probably looking for is the >> model >> 710. >> Nakimichi made two professional cassette recorders in the 70's. The 1000, >> and the cheaper 700. I personally have the 700 model. It is a solenoid >> machine with three motors with Dolby, echo, and a oscillator for tape >> alignment. The thinking here is that there are no two cassettes alike >> despite how stringent manufacturing might be. By using the tone for >> alignment you could be assured of a perfect recording all of the time. . >> The >> 700 even comes with a wired remote control. This company also made a >> portable 600 model which was very good for field recording. >> You may also want to look at Tascam. Tascam is the professional line of >> Teac. If I had my druthers and wanted to stick with the audio tape >> format I would much rather use R-dat. The problem here is that R-dat is >> used >> professionally, and unfortunately did not catch on with the public as >> expected. It has been rumoured in the audio file community that CD's are >> now >> on the way out in favour of audio being put on flash cards and hard >> drives. >> It truly makes sense, as you can now get a 500 GB external hard drive for >> about 150 bucks. One could virtually have their entire record collection >> on >> one portable drive to take anywhere. Most commercial radio stations now >> have >> their entire music library on hard drives. >> >> " <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "PC audio discussion list. " >> Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2007 12:30 PM >> Subject: audio cassette squeel problem >> >> >>> The last thing that you want to do is to amerce your cassette in water. >>> Make sure that anything that comes in contact with the audio tape is >>> clean >>> such as the tape transport, capstan, pinch roller, and record and >>> playback >>> heads. Once that is done, and the tape still squeeks then you may want >>> to >>> try the following. >>> Tape Baking >>> When magnetic recording tapes are being stored, moisture is slowly >>> absorbed by the binder that holds the components of the tape together. >>> Affected tapes will squeak when played back. The squeaking can be heard >>> directly from the tape passing over the playback head and other fixed >>> parts of the player, but is also transmitted electronically through the >>> playback head. Often the tape will also sound dull and distorted. >>> >>> If you hear a tape that is squeaking, stop playing the tape immediately. >>> Continuing to play a squeaking tape can cause permanent damage to the >>> tape, and in some cases damage to the player. >>> >>> This problem can happen to any tape, but is more common in tapes >>> manufactured after the mid 1970s in the USA. >>> >>> The solution to the problem of squeaking tapes is to bake the tapes at >>> very low temperature in an oven. There are as many different opinions >>> about optimum temperature and duration of baking as there are audio >>> engineers. Certainly, do not attempt to bake your own tapes unless you >>> can >>> be certain that the temperature in your oven will not exceed 60 degrees >>> Celsius >>> >>> CD ROM Services Pty Ltd offers a tape baking service, and althou
Re: Revox cassette recorder
I'd totally agree with this. My whole collection is now sitting on a 320GB external hard drive up here in the loft office. I have another 320GB hard drive down in the lounge and use a free program called Karen's replicator to keep the two drives in sync so that when I add new music, make edits or update tags, I simply tell the replicator program to bring them up to date over a wireless network and job done. Call me paranoid, or maybe it's my I.T. background, but I have a third hard drive that I keep offline and use to take a monthly backup. A couple of hundred pounds of hard drive that I've used for over 2 years now to have music throughout my home and at the same time have it totally secured against hard drive failure. Regards. Kevin E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: "Bob Seed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 1:29 PM Subject: Re: Revox cassette recorder > The key word here is back up everything on another drive. or to go flash. > Do > you really think that radio stations, for an example have all of their > music, jingles, and commercial content only on one drive? I think not. > Believe me, if it's mechanical it will fail. The question is when? Mind > you, hard drive technology has improved over the years and is more > reliable, > but as stated earlier in this post it is mechanical, and given time it > will > crash. Audio tape isn't an exact science either, as it too will break down > over time. . Most of us do not have the technology to preserve the storage > of electronic media in our homes. > I am talking about the storage of materials on magnetic tape. Although > compact discs have proven to be very reliable so far, we have no idea how > long they will last, as they have only been around since the mid 80's. > Personally it is my feeling that flash memory will soon become the > standard. > There are memory sticks on the market that will hold up to 700 of those > old > floppies that most of us grew up with, and the price of these sticks is > quite reasonable too at around 15 dollars Canadian when on sale. .. . > . . . . . > - Original Message - > From: "Gary Wood" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "PC audio discussion list. " > Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 2:23 AM > Subject: Re: Revox cassette recorder > > >> Hi Bob. Here's a question: If everyone gives up CD's and tapes for a >> harddrive, if you put all your stored music on it from many years of >> listening, what if the drive crashes, and then you lose everything you >> have, >> short of copying to another harddrive recording system? >> - Original Message - >> From: "Bob Seed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "PC audio discussion list. " >> Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2007 1:24 PM >> Subject: Revox cassette recorder >> >> >>> The Revox cassette recorder that you are probably looking for is the >>> model >>> 710. >>> Nakimichi made two professional cassette recorders in the 70's. The >>> 1000, >>> and the cheaper 700. I personally have the 700 model. It is a solenoid >>> machine with three motors with Dolby, echo, and a oscillator for tape >>> alignment. The thinking here is that there are no two cassettes alike >>> despite how stringent manufacturing might be. By using the tone for >>> alignment you could be assured of a perfect recording all of the time. . >>> The >>> 700 even comes with a wired remote control. This company also made a >>> portable 600 model which was very good for field recording. >>> You may also want to look at Tascam. Tascam is the professional line of >>> Teac. If I had my druthers and wanted to stick with the audio tape >>> format I would much rather use R-dat. The problem here is that R-dat is >>> used >>> professionally, and unfortunately did not catch on with the public as >>> expected. It has been rumoured in the audio file community that CD's are >>> now >>> on the way out in favour of audio being put on flash cards and hard >>> drives. >>> It truly makes sense, as you can now get a 500 GB external hard drive >>> for >>> about 150 bucks. One could virtually have their entire record collection >>> on >>> one portable drive to take anywhere. Most commercial radio stations now >>> have >>> their entire music library on hard drives. >>> >>> " <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: "PC audio discussion list. " >>> Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2007 12:30 PM >>> Subject: audio cassette squeel problem >>> >>> The last thing that you want to do is to amerce your cassette in water. Make sure that anything that comes in contact with the audio tape is clean such as the tape transport, capstan, pinch roller, and record and playback heads. Once that is done, and the tape still squeeks then you may want to try the following. Tape Baking When magnetic recording tapes are being stored, moisture is slowly absorbed by the binder that holds the components of the tape together. Affected tape
RE: The Creative Zen Stone MP3 player
Besides at the price, one can purchase a couple or more and dedicate certain players to certain media or subject. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kathy Szinnyey Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 5:55 AM To: PC audio discussion list. Subject: Re: The Creative Zen Stone MP3 player Yeah, but for a lot of olks, all they want to do is access their books or just have some music to listen to and not have to spend a lot of money or go nuts hoping they don't end up messing with a lot of menus. I know sighted people like this as well! Smile. Peace, Kathy Listen to Kathy and Fred on the Web at http://www.live365.com/stations/cityslackers/ http://www.fredkate.libsyn.com - Original Message - From: "Michael S. Goren" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " Sent: Monday, May 28, 2007 11:09 AM Subject: Re: The Creative Zen Stone MP3 player > Only problem, is1 gig, now days, that isn't mucyh storage area. > I have more than that on my cell phone. > At 06:01 AM 05/28/2007, you wrote: >>Brian, this sounds like incredibly good news! As a person who works as a >>library assistant, I'm always on the lookout for affordable easy to use >>equipment for us blind folk who want to listen to audible books and music >>without losing our minds! Smile. Much to my beloved husband's annoyance >>(why do you need another one of these?), I will probably buy this and test >>it out at our library. This has got me jazzed, for sure! Until we get >>rid >>of that annoying DRM, this could be the best answer yet! >> >>Peace, >>Kathy >> >> >> >>Listen to Kathy and Fred on the Web at >> >>http://www.live365.com/stations/cityslackers/ >> >>http://www.fredkate.libsyn.com >> >>- Original Message - >>From: "Steve Pattison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>To: "PC Audio" ; "Access-L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2007 10:31 PM >>Subject: Fwd: The Creative Zen Stone MP3 player >> >> >> > >> >>From: Brian Hartgen [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> >> >>I wanted to let people know about a very affordable easy to use >> >>portable >> >>media player which Anna told me about and which I have just purchased. >> >>It is called the Zen Stone player from Creative, and it costs 25 pounds >> >>or 40 Us dollars. The player was released on 3 May this year and so is >> >>very new and is available just about everywhere you can think of >> >>including retail outlets and Amazon. >> >> >> >>The player is extremely small indeed and weighs less than one ounce and >> >>has no screen. It has a mode switch on the side (for cycling between >> >>some features such as repeat, play all or shuffle), and a typical >> >>wheel: >> >>up and down for volume, left and right to skip tracks or within a >> >>track, >> >>and play/stop in the centre. The mode switch, if pressed and held, >> >>will >> >>allow you to skip to the next album or folder which is a nice feature. >> >>The Zen Stone can accommodate up to 1 GB of storage. >> >> >> >>The great thing about this player is that no special software is >> >>required to transfer regular WMA or MP3 files to it. You can simply >> >>copy and paste using Windows Explorer. However, there is software >> >>which >> >>can be downloaded called Creative Media Light, which allows you to not >> >>only rip tracks from audio CD, but in addition once the audio >> >>extraction >> >>has taken place, the music is automatically transferred to the player. >> >>So for a person who does not want to get into the business of copying >> >>music to the player, this could be very good. There's a bit of >> >>scripting needing to be done with that, but I intend to issue some free >> >>JAWS scripts for this if I can get that particular item to work. Apart >> >>from that and one or two small issues of labelling buttons which I have >> >>done, the software is quite usable. The good thing about the software >> >>is that when the player is connected to the computer for charging, the >> >>status line will report the percentage of the charging process. >> >> >> >>Now to the final great feature. This player will allow you to play DRM >> >>Windows Media files and Audible content. When playing Audible content >> >>(up to format 3 only), and you stop playing the book and move to >> >>another >> >>folder, your position within the book is retained! I think that the >> >>storage capacity of the player, and the fact that the quality of format >> >>3 is quite listenable, makes the use of this format quite acceptable. >> >> >> >>If anyone would like to know more about the player please let me know. >> >>But if you want something really simple on which to listen to music, >> >>podcasts and particularly Audible books, this is a very inexpensive >> >>option. If it does play DRM content, and I've no reason to doubt the >> >>claims made by the manufacturers, then this kind of player could be the >> >>start of people moving away from the iTunes music store (thank >> >>goodness) >> >>and
Re: Revox cassette recorder
Hello! I was reading about harddrives with no physicalheads and records. They're memory based. DOn't know if the're much better. Just a point. /Anders. - Original Message - From: Bruce Toews To: PC audio discussion list. Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 8:28 AM Subject: Re: Revox cassette recorder There's no such thing as an indestructable storage medium. I'd call a hard drive one of the least-trustworthy of the media, but ultimately nthe safest backup method is one that involves duplicity. Bruce -- Bruce Toews Skype ID: o.canada E-mail and MSN/Windows Messenger: [EMAIL PROTECTED] LiveJournal: http://brucetola.livejournal.com Radio Show and Podcast: http://www.totw.net Web Site (including info on my weekly commentaries): http://www.ogts.net Info on the Best TV Show of All Time: http://www.cornergas.com On Tue, 29 May 2007, Gary Wood wrote: > Hi Bob. Here's a question: If everyone gives up CD's and tapes for a > harddrive, if you put all your stored music on it from many years of > listening, what if the drive crashes, and then you lose everything you have, > short of copying to another harddrive recording system? > - Original Message - > From: "Bob Seed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "PC audio discussion list. " > Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2007 1:24 PM > Subject: Revox cassette recorder > > >> The Revox cassette recorder that you are probably looking for is the >> model >> 710. >> Nakimichi made two professional cassette recorders in the 70's. The 1000, >> and the cheaper 700. I personally have the 700 model. It is a solenoid >> machine with three motors with Dolby, echo, and a oscillator for tape >> alignment. The thinking here is that there are no two cassettes alike >> despite how stringent manufacturing might be. By using the tone for >> alignment you could be assured of a perfect recording all of the time. . >> The >> 700 even comes with a wired remote control. This company also made a >> portable 600 model which was very good for field recording. >> You may also want to look at Tascam. Tascam is the professional line of >> Teac. If I had my druthers and wanted to stick with the audio tape >> format I would much rather use R-dat. The problem here is that R-dat is >> used >> professionally, and unfortunately did not catch on with the public as >> expected. It has been rumoured in the audio file community that CD's are >> now >> on the way out in favour of audio being put on flash cards and hard >> drives. >> It truly makes sense, as you can now get a 500 GB external hard drive for >> about 150 bucks. One could virtually have their entire record collection >> on >> one portable drive to take anywhere. Most commercial radio stations now >> have >> their entire music library on hard drives. >> >> " <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "PC audio discussion list. " >> Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2007 12:30 PM >> Subject: audio cassette squeel problem >> >> >>> The last thing that you want to do is to amerce your cassette in water. >>> Make sure that anything that comes in contact with the audio tape is >>> clean >>> such as the tape transport, capstan, pinch roller, and record and >>> playback >>> heads. Once that is done, and the tape still squeeks then you may want to >>> try the following. >>> Tape Baking >>> When magnetic recording tapes are being stored, moisture is slowly >>> absorbed by the binder that holds the components of the tape together. >>> Affected tapes will squeak when played back. The squeaking can be heard >>> directly from the tape passing over the playback head and other fixed >>> parts of the player, but is also transmitted electronically through the >>> playback head. Often the tape will also sound dull and distorted. >>> >>> If you hear a tape that is squeaking, stop playing the tape immediately. >>> Continuing to play a squeaking tape can cause permanent damage to the >>> tape, and in some cases damage to the player. >>> >>> This problem can happen to any tape, but is more common in tapes >>> manufactured after the mid 1970s in the USA. >>> >>> The solution to the problem of squeaking tapes is to bake the tapes at >>> very low temperature in an oven. There are as many different opinions >>> about optimum temperature and duration of baking as there are audio >>> engineers. Certainly, do not attempt to bake your own tapes unless you >>> can >>> be certain that the temperature in your oven will not exceed 60 degrees >>> Celsius >>> >>> CD ROM Services Pty Ltd offers a tape baking service, and although we >>> have >>> successfully baked well over a hundred tapes, and haven't damaged one, we >>> will take all care in baking your tapes, but cannot take responsibility >>> for accidental damage. If you give us your tapes to bake, it is on the >>> basis that you agree with this >>> >>> A
Re: Building a random playlist
I use a program called Music IP Mixer, which is available in stripped down form in Winamp. I actually purchased the stand-alone version that has a lot more tools for controlling the creation of your play-list. I haven't started experimenting with its portable player options yet, so I don't know how accessible/useful they will be. Christopher Bartlett At 07:10 AM 5/29/2007, you wrote: >Hi Norma. > >I use a program called Audigen from red chair software to take care of all >my music management. One of the features it has is the ability to create a >playlist and shuffle it. You can then access the playlist and simply copy >and paste some or all of the tracks directly from it to another drive or >folder. > >It is completely accessible using screen readers and provides an easy to use >alternative to other programs with music libraries that are generally more >difficult to use or quirky with each release of the program. > >It costs around $20 and is the best program I ever bought. > >Regards. > >Kevin >E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >- Original Message - >From: "Norma A. Boge-Conyers" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "PC audio discussion list. " >Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 2:29 PM >Subject: Building a random playlist > > > > Hi audiophiles, > > > > I am interested in knowing if there is a program which will randomly > > pick from my MP3 files and generate playlists. I would like to have > > some MP3 CDs available while travelling but manually building > > playlists sounds like a daunting task. I'm new to creating playlists > > so any advice and information most appreciated. > > > > Thanks, > > Norma > > > > > > > > > > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > > http://www.pc-audio.org > > > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > >Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >http://www.pc-audio.org > >To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >[EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Problem Ripping All Tracks From A CD
Hi, John! Wish I could help. I know that I've had that problem, but it's usually when a CD is scratched or dirty. I'm sure this isn't the case with yours. Sounds like there could be some sort of software to work around. I did have one CD that absolutely wouldn't allow me to rip it, although it played just fine. I would imagine the same thing was going on with it. Hopefully, someone will be able to come up with a solution. Take care! Jana - Original Message - From: "John Price" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 7:35 AM Subject: Re: Problem Ripping All Tracks From A CD > Hello Jana, > I actually have 4 cds that this problem acurs with and they are all from > the > EMC record label. > I don't know if there is a hidden program on these cds or not that would > coz > this problem. > - Original Message - > From: "Jana Jackson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "PC audio discussion list. " > Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 2:20 AM > Subject: Re: Problem Ripping All Tracks From A CD > > >> Hi, John! Does this happen with a particular CD, or is it happening with >> every CD that you try to rip? >> >> Jana >> >> - Original Message - >> From: "John Price" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "PC audio discussion list. " >> Sent: Monday, May 28, 2007 8:41 PM >> Subject: Problem Ripping All Tracks From A CD >> >> >>> High everyone, >>> I have a cd that I have a problem ripping all of its tracks from. >>> Yesterday it skipped one track, and when I tried to start over, it would >>> just rip the name of the artest and alvem but that's all. >>> I tried this again after looking for software that mite get in the way >>> of >>> this and removed it. >>> But it's still skipping tracks >>> And I'm using Windows MediaPlayer10 to do this. >>> Can anyone tell me why this is happening? >>> Thinks. >>> >>> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >>> http://www.pc-audio.org >>> >>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >> http://www.pc-audio.org >> >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.5.472 / Virus Database: 269.8.1/822 - Release Date: 5/28/2007 >> 11:40 AM >> >> > > > > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: French Open Tennis
HellO! I have listened to it and have to say i like it. It was really great. /Anders. - Original Message - From: Stephen Jolley To: PC audio discussion list. Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 10:56 AM Subject: Re: French Open Tennis Audio streaming for about five hours per day is available. Go to www.frenchopen.org. Via the "English" link you will find the link to the radio feed. They say it is on from 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Paris time. That's from mid day, GMT. Good luck! Stephen Jolley Melbourne Australia "Too much sport is barely enough". - Original Message - From: "Ketan Kothari" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 11:52 AM Subject: French Open Tennis > Hi Friends, > > Is there any way that I can listen to French Open Tennis commentary? Help > appreciated. Thank you. > Ketan Kothari > MSN ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Skype: ketan > Mobile: 09833911866 > Res: 022-24223281 > > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Problem Ripping All Tracks From A CD
Hello Kevin, No I don't. I just go in and just tell Windows Media Player to start ripping. But these 4 cds that are from the EMG record lable are the only ones that gives me this problem. - Original Message - From: "Kevin Lloyd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 10:04 AM Subject: Re: Problem Ripping All Tracks From A CD > Hi John. > > Do you have media player set to rip automatically when the disc is > inserted > into your drive or do you check all the tracks manually and then hit the > rip > music button? > > Regards. > > Kevin > E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > - Original Message - > From: "John Price" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "PC audio discussion list. " > Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 1:35 PM > Subject: Re: Problem Ripping All Tracks From A CD > > >> Hello Jana, >> I actually have 4 cds that this problem acurs with and they are all from >> the >> EMC record label. >> I don't know if there is a hidden program on these cds or not that would >> coz >> this problem. >> - Original Message - >> From: "Jana Jackson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "PC audio discussion list. " >> Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 2:20 AM >> Subject: Re: Problem Ripping All Tracks From A CD >> >> >>> Hi, John! Does this happen with a particular CD, or is it happening >>> with >>> every CD that you try to rip? >>> >>> Jana >>> >>> - Original Message - >>> From: "John Price" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: "PC audio discussion list. " >>> Sent: Monday, May 28, 2007 8:41 PM >>> Subject: Problem Ripping All Tracks From A CD >>> >>> High everyone, I have a cd that I have a problem ripping all of its tracks from. Yesterday it skipped one track, and when I tried to start over, it would just rip the name of the artest and alvem but that's all. I tried this again after looking for software that mite get in the way of this and removed it. But it's still skipping tracks And I'm using Windows MediaPlayer10 to do this. Can anyone tell me why this is happening? Thinks. Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >>> http://www.pc-audio.org >>> >>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> >>> -- >>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>> Version: 7.5.472 / Virus Database: 269.8.1/822 - Release Date: 5/28/2007 >>> 11:40 AM >>> >>> >> >> >> >> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >> http://www.pc-audio.org >> >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.472 / Virus Database: 269.8.3/824 - Release Date: 5/29/2007 > 1:01 PM > > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Problem Ripping All Tracks From A CD
Hi John. It's just that I've had the same issue with certain CD's. Never been able to quite work it out but certain CD's seem able to uncheck the checkbox for a small number specific tracks on the album. Came across it most recently with the latest Funeral For A Friend album. I'd suggest that you either disable the automated rip or stop it immediately. Then, tab around 12 times down to the list of tracks. Arrow down each of the tracks and press spacebar to check any that are currently unchecked. I do this exclusively now to save having to go back to gettracks that the auto rip didn't pick up. Regards. Kevin E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: "John Price" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 8:13 PM Subject: Re: Problem Ripping All Tracks From A CD > Hello Kevin, > No I don't. > I just go in and just tell Windows Media Player to start ripping. > But these 4 cds that are from the EMG record lable are the only ones that > gives me this problem. > - Original Message - > From: "Kevin Lloyd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "PC audio discussion list. " > Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 10:04 AM > Subject: Re: Problem Ripping All Tracks From A CD > > >> Hi John. >> >> Do you have media player set to rip automatically when the disc is >> inserted >> into your drive or do you check all the tracks manually and then hit the >> rip >> music button? >> >> Regards. >> >> Kevin >> E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> - Original Message - >> From: "John Price" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "PC audio discussion list. " >> Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 1:35 PM >> Subject: Re: Problem Ripping All Tracks From A CD >> >> >>> Hello Jana, >>> I actually have 4 cds that this problem acurs with and they are all from >>> the >>> EMC record label. >>> I don't know if there is a hidden program on these cds or not that would >>> coz >>> this problem. >>> - Original Message - >>> From: "Jana Jackson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: "PC audio discussion list. " >>> Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 2:20 AM >>> Subject: Re: Problem Ripping All Tracks From A CD >>> >>> Hi, John! Does this happen with a particular CD, or is it happening with every CD that you try to rip? Jana - Original Message - From: "John Price" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " Sent: Monday, May 28, 2007 8:41 PM Subject: Problem Ripping All Tracks From A CD > High everyone, > I have a cd that I have a problem ripping all of its tracks from. > Yesterday it skipped one track, and when I tried to start over, it > would > just rip the name of the artest and alvem but that's all. > I tried this again after looking for software that mite get in the way > of > this and removed it. > But it's still skipping tracks > And I'm using Windows MediaPlayer10 to do this. > Can anyone tell me why this is happening? > Thinks. > > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.472 / Virus Database: 269.8.1/822 - Release Date: 5/28/2007 11:40 AM >>> >>> >>> >>> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >>> http://www.pc-audio.org >>> >>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> >> >> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >> http://www.pc-audio.org >> >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.5.472 / Virus Database: 269.8.3/824 - Release Date: 5/29/2007 >> 1:01 PM >> >> > > > > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Problem Ripping All Tracks From A CD
High Kevin, I will try that, I don't know why I didn't think of that before. Thinks! - Original Message - From: "Kevin Lloyd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 3:25 PM Subject: Re: Problem Ripping All Tracks From A CD > Hi John. > > It's just that I've had the same issue with certain CD's. Never been able > to quite work it out but certain CD's seem able to uncheck the checkbox > for > a small number specific tracks on the album. Came across it most recently > with the latest Funeral For A Friend album. > > I'd suggest that you either disable the automated rip or stop it > immediately. Then, tab around 12 times down to the list of tracks. Arrow > down each of the tracks and press spacebar to check any that are currently > unchecked. I do this exclusively now to save having to go back to > gettracks > that the auto rip didn't pick up. > > Regards. > > Kevin > E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > - Original Message - > From: "John Price" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "PC audio discussion list. " > Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 8:13 PM > Subject: Re: Problem Ripping All Tracks From A CD > > >> Hello Kevin, >> No I don't. >> I just go in and just tell Windows Media Player to start ripping. >> But these 4 cds that are from the EMG record lable are the only ones that >> gives me this problem. >> - Original Message - >> From: "Kevin Lloyd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "PC audio discussion list. " >> Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 10:04 AM >> Subject: Re: Problem Ripping All Tracks From A CD >> >> >>> Hi John. >>> >>> Do you have media player set to rip automatically when the disc is >>> inserted >>> into your drive or do you check all the tracks manually and then hit the >>> rip >>> music button? >>> >>> Regards. >>> >>> Kevin >>> E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> - Original Message - >>> From: "John Price" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: "PC audio discussion list. " >>> Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 1:35 PM >>> Subject: Re: Problem Ripping All Tracks From A CD >>> >>> Hello Jana, I actually have 4 cds that this problem acurs with and they are all from the EMC record label. I don't know if there is a hidden program on these cds or not that would coz this problem. - Original Message - From: "Jana Jackson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 2:20 AM Subject: Re: Problem Ripping All Tracks From A CD > Hi, John! Does this happen with a particular CD, or is it happening > with > every CD that you try to rip? > > Jana > > - Original Message - > From: "John Price" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "PC audio discussion list. " > Sent: Monday, May 28, 2007 8:41 PM > Subject: Problem Ripping All Tracks From A CD > > >> High everyone, >> I have a cd that I have a problem ripping all of its tracks from. >> Yesterday it skipped one track, and when I tried to start over, it >> would >> just rip the name of the artest and alvem but that's all. >> I tried this again after looking for software that mite get in the >> way >> of >> this and removed it. >> But it's still skipping tracks >> And I'm using Windows MediaPlayer10 to do this. >> Can anyone tell me why this is happening? >> Thinks. >> >> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >> http://www.pc-audio.org >> >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> > > > > > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.472 / Virus Database: 269.8.1/822 - Release Date: > 5/28/2007 > 11:40 AM > > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> >>> >>> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >>> http://www.pc-audio.org >>> >>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> >>> -- >>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>> Version: 7.5.472 / Virus Database: 269.8.3/824 - Release Date: 5/29/2007 >>> 1:01 PM >>> >>> >> >> >> >> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >> http://www.pc-audio.org >> >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > > > > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Che
RE: The Creative Zen Stone MP3 player
Now, my big question is whether or not it can properly handle files from Net Library. I know the device can play WMA with DRM but as you know, Net Library files are huge and I haven't found a player yet that will handle them properly. Yes, they will play, but fast forward and rewind don't work properly, and your current place in the book is not remembered if you switch to another file. It would be wonderful if this player worked as well with Net Library files as it does with audible books. --Warmest regards, --Rick Alfaro [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kathy Szinnyey Sent: Monday, May 28, 2007 7:02 AM To: PC audio discussion list. ; Access-L Subject: Re: The Creative Zen Stone MP3 player Brian, this sounds like incredibly good news! As a person who works as a library assistant, I'm always on the lookout for affordable easy to use equipment for us blind folk who want to listen to audible books and music without losing our minds! Smile. Much to my beloved husband's annoyance (why do you need another one of these?), I will probably buy this and test it out at our library. This has got me jazzed, for sure! Until we get rid of that annoying DRM, this could be the best answer yet! Peace, Kathy Listen to Kathy and Fred on the Web at http://www.live365.com/stations/cityslackers/ http://www.fredkate.libsyn.com - Original Message - From: "Steve Pattison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC Audio" ; "Access-L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2007 10:31 PM Subject: Fwd: The Creative Zen Stone MP3 player > >>From: Brian Hartgen [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >>I wanted to let people know about a very affordable easy to use portable >>media player which Anna told me about and which I have just purchased. >>It is called the Zen Stone player from Creative, and it costs 25 pounds >>or 40 Us dollars. The player was released on 3 May this year and so is >>very new and is available just about everywhere you can think of >>including retail outlets and Amazon. >> >>The player is extremely small indeed and weighs less than one ounce and >>has no screen. It has a mode switch on the side (for cycling between >>some features such as repeat, play all or shuffle), and a typical wheel: >>up and down for volume, left and right to skip tracks or within a track, >>and play/stop in the centre. The mode switch, if pressed and held, will >>allow you to skip to the next album or folder which is a nice feature. >>The Zen Stone can accommodate up to 1 GB of storage. >> >>The great thing about this player is that no special software is >>required to transfer regular WMA or MP3 files to it. You can simply >>copy and paste using Windows Explorer. However, there is software which >>can be downloaded called Creative Media Light, which allows you to not >>only rip tracks from audio CD, but in addition once the audio extraction >>has taken place, the music is automatically transferred to the player. >>So for a person who does not want to get into the business of copying >>music to the player, this could be very good. There's a bit of >>scripting needing to be done with that, but I intend to issue some free >>JAWS scripts for this if I can get that particular item to work. Apart >>from that and one or two small issues of labelling buttons which I have >>done, the software is quite usable. The good thing about the software >>is that when the player is connected to the computer for charging, the >>status line will report the percentage of the charging process. >> >>Now to the final great feature. This player will allow you to play DRM >>Windows Media files and Audible content. When playing Audible content >>(up to format 3 only), and you stop playing the book and move to another >>folder, your position within the book is retained! I think that the >>storage capacity of the player, and the fact that the quality of format >>3 is quite listenable, makes the use of this format quite acceptable. >> >>If anyone would like to know more about the player please let me know. >>But if you want something really simple on which to listen to music, >>podcasts and particularly Audible books, this is a very inexpensive >>option. If it does play DRM content, and I've no reason to doubt the >>claims made by the manufacturers, then this kind of player could be the >>start of people moving away from the iTunes music store (thank goodness) >>and to other music providers who offer DRM content. >> >>Brian Hartgen >>More information about portable media devices can be obtained from the >>Portable Player Portal. Please visit >>www.hartgen.org >>and choose the Portable Player Portal link. >> >>E-MAIL: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>SKYPE: brianhartgen >>PHONE (UK): 0208-133-7186 >>PHONE (US): 213-985-3581 > > Regards Steve > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Skype: steve1963 > MSN Messenger: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Arc
Convert from wav to flac
Hey the List! I've used Exact Audio Copy to rip tracks from cd's and save them in a number of folders in wav format. I now want to convert them to FLAC. What would you use? Thanks. Reed Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Building a random playlist
I use that one too. If you "prime" a playlist, save it as a mood, configure your settings such that you're building a playlist of a finite size (roughly 736 megs for a cd), the program will build you somewhat of a random list from your library. Brad Trainham On Tue, 29 May 2007 09:42:31 -0700, you wrote: >I use a program called Music IP Mixer, which is available in stripped >down form in Winamp. I actually purchased the stand-alone version >that has a lot more tools for controlling the creation of your >play-list. I haven't started experimenting with its portable player >options yet, so I don't know how accessible/useful they will be. > > Christopher Bartlett >At 07:10 AM 5/29/2007, you wrote: >>Hi Norma. >> >>I use a program called Audigen from red chair software to take care of all >>my music management. One of the features it has is the ability to create a >>playlist and shuffle it. You can then access the playlist and simply copy >>and paste some or all of the tracks directly from it to another drive or >>folder. >> >>It is completely accessible using screen readers and provides an easy to use >>alternative to other programs with music libraries that are generally more >>difficult to use or quirky with each release of the program. >> >>It costs around $20 and is the best program I ever bought. >> >>Regards. >> >>Kevin >>E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>- Original Message - >>From: "Norma A. Boge-Conyers" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>To: "PC audio discussion list. " >>Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 2:29 PM >>Subject: Building a random playlist >> >> >> > Hi audiophiles, >> > >> > I am interested in knowing if there is a program which will randomly >> > pick from my MP3 files and generate playlists. I would like to have >> > some MP3 CDs available while travelling but manually building >> > playlists sounds like a daunting task. I'm new to creating playlists >> > so any advice and information most appreciated. >> > >> > Thanks, >> > Norma >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >> > http://www.pc-audio.org >> > >> > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > >> >> >> >>Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >>http://www.pc-audio.org >> >>To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > >Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >http://www.pc-audio.org > >To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >[EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Revox cassette recorder
How about redundancy? - Original Message - From: "Bruce Toews" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 2:28 AM Subject: Re: Revox cassette recorder > There's no such thing as an indestructable storage medium. I'd call a hard > drive one of the least-trustworthy of the media, but ultimately nthe > safest backup method is one that involves duplicity. > > Bruce > > -- > Bruce Toews > Skype ID: o.canada > E-mail and MSN/Windows Messenger: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > LiveJournal: http://brucetola.livejournal.com > Radio Show and Podcast: http://www.totw.net > Web Site (including info on my weekly commentaries): http://www.ogts.net > Info on the Best TV Show of All Time: http://www.cornergas.com > > On Tue, 29 May 2007, Gary Wood wrote: > >> Hi Bob. Here's a question: If everyone gives up CD's and tapes for a >> harddrive, if you put all your stored music on it from many years of >> listening, what if the drive crashes, and then you lose everything you >> have, >> short of copying to another harddrive recording system? >> - Original Message - >> From: "Bob Seed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "PC audio discussion list. " >> Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2007 1:24 PM >> Subject: Revox cassette recorder >> >> >>> The Revox cassette recorder that you are probably looking for is the >>> model >>> 710. >>> Nakimichi made two professional cassette recorders in the 70's. The >>> 1000, >>> and the cheaper 700. I personally have the 700 model. It is a solenoid >>> machine with three motors with Dolby, echo, and a oscillator for tape >>> alignment. The thinking here is that there are no two cassettes alike >>> despite how stringent manufacturing might be. By using the tone for >>> alignment you could be assured of a perfect recording all of the time. . >>> The >>> 700 even comes with a wired remote control. This company also made a >>> portable 600 model which was very good for field recording. >>> You may also want to look at Tascam. Tascam is the professional line of >>> Teac. If I had my druthers and wanted to stick with the audio tape >>> format I would much rather use R-dat. The problem here is that R-dat is >>> used >>> professionally, and unfortunately did not catch on with the public as >>> expected. It has been rumoured in the audio file community that CD's are >>> now >>> on the way out in favour of audio being put on flash cards and hard >>> drives. >>> It truly makes sense, as you can now get a 500 GB external hard drive >>> for >>> about 150 bucks. One could virtually have their entire record collection >>> on >>> one portable drive to take anywhere. Most commercial radio stations now >>> have >>> their entire music library on hard drives. >>> >>> " <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: "PC audio discussion list. " >>> Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2007 12:30 PM >>> Subject: audio cassette squeel problem >>> >>> The last thing that you want to do is to amerce your cassette in water. Make sure that anything that comes in contact with the audio tape is clean such as the tape transport, capstan, pinch roller, and record and playback heads. Once that is done, and the tape still squeeks then you may want to try the following. Tape Baking When magnetic recording tapes are being stored, moisture is slowly absorbed by the binder that holds the components of the tape together. Affected tapes will squeak when played back. The squeaking can be heard directly from the tape passing over the playback head and other fixed parts of the player, but is also transmitted electronically through the playback head. Often the tape will also sound dull and distorted. If you hear a tape that is squeaking, stop playing the tape immediately. Continuing to play a squeaking tape can cause permanent damage to the tape, and in some cases damage to the player. This problem can happen to any tape, but is more common in tapes manufactured after the mid 1970s in the USA. The solution to the problem of squeaking tapes is to bake the tapes at very low temperature in an oven. There are as many different opinions about optimum temperature and duration of baking as there are audio engineers. Certainly, do not attempt to bake your own tapes unless you can be certain that the temperature in your oven will not exceed 60 degrees Celsius CD ROM Services Pty Ltd offers a tape baking service, and although we have successfully baked well over a hundred tapes, and haven't damaged one, we will take all care in baking your tapes, but cannot take responsibility for accidental damage. If you give us your tapes to bake, it is on the basis that you agree with this Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTE
flash appears whenever i play a certain dvd
hey gang. I just wanted to ask this question of you guys. whenever i try to play a certain dvd namely bewitched the first season disc i get something called, flash that appears whenever i put the dvd in. however, i am able to alt f four out of there and use powerdvd. how can i get rid of this anoying thing? and, have any of you had this problem? Randy. Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Convert from wav to flac
Hi Reed, I would use Easy CD DA Extractor available from www.poikosoft.com. At 05:42 AM 30/05/2007, you wrote: >I've used Exact Audio Copy to rip tracks from cd's and save them in a number >of folders in wav format. >I now want to convert them to FLAC. What would you use? Regards Steve Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype: steve1963 MSN Messenger: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Convert from wav or mp3 to midi
Does anyone know of a way to do this? ** Seen it all, done it all, can't remember most of it robert Doc Wright http://www.wrightplaceinc.net skype: talmidim msn [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: "Steve Pattison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 4:40 PM Subject: Re: Convert from wav to flac Hi Reed, I would use Easy CD DA Extractor available from www.poikosoft.com. At 05:42 AM 30/05/2007, you wrote: >I've used Exact Audio Copy to rip tracks from cd's and save them in a >number >of folders in wav format. >I now want to convert them to FLAC. What would you use? Regards Steve Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype: steve1963 MSN Messenger: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.472 / Virus Database: 269.8.1/822 - Release Date: 5/28/2007 11:40 AM Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Convert from wav to flac
Hi: You could use a sound editor such as sound forge, gold wave, and Wavepad. Thoughs are the most accessible sound editors. - Original Message - From: "Reed Poynter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'PC audio discussion list. '" Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 3:42 PM Subject: Convert from wav to flac > Hey the List! > > I've used Exact Audio Copy to rip tracks from cd's and save them in a > number > of folders in wav format. > I now want to convert them to FLAC. What would you use? > > Thanks. > > Reed > > > > > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: audio cassette squeel problem
I googled it and nothing came up in the line of cassette .decks. - Original Message - From: "Anders Holmberg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 9:01 AM Subject: Re: audio cassette squeel problem HellO! Hmm, thanks. But is there any revox deck called b-76? THanks anyway for your help. /ANders. - Original Message - From: Bob Seed To: PC audio discussion list. Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2007 6:56 PM Subject: Re: audio cassette squeel problem The professional Revox cassette recorder/player that you are looking for is probably the model 710 . tech info. Cassette Recorder Manufacturers Please note that we only list hi-fi recorders here and in most cases only recorders. Personal stereos are not listed unless they have a recording facility of a reasonable quality. Denon The Denon range of consumer decks has just been augmented with the introduction of 2 new decks, namely the DRM-595 (text in German) which is an update of the much beloved 555 and only slightly more expensive, the DRW-695 (text in German) dual deck is similarly an updated version of the 585, the older models however remain available at slightly lowered prices more info on the DRM-555 here, it's an affordable single deck has Dolby B, C and HX Pro, bias adjust, MPX filter, auto tape sensing and CD synchronisation , the DRW-585 is a dual deck with very similar technical specifications and features as the 555 but slightly worse audio specs, all of the above decks are auto-reverse n.b. and are much beloved by the British Hi-fi press. The 585 and the 555 is also available as DRW-585P and DRM-555P respectively, the only difference between the P versions and the domestic models appear to be that you can get a rack mount kit for the P version. Denon also has a range of cassette decks as optional choices for their range of style systems, such as the DRR-M30 for the M-30 and M-50 style systems and the DRR-M31 for the M31 system (the same unit as the DRR-M30 but with a different colour on the front plate), and the DRR-F101 for the F-101 style system (again same recorder, this time in a different box), all of these are horizontally loaded auto-reverse decks that have a fairly basic specification. The DDR-201SA that goes with the 201SA style system and the DDR-F100 that mates with the F-100 style system are again the same recorder with different facades but have both a better audio specification and added features in respect the the three mentioned above, such as Dolby B, C and HX Pro (the other decks have only B). Harman Kardon The company only has one deck in their catalogue, a dual one called DC-520 but that is actually a fairly well specified and reasonably good sounding deck, has Dolby B, C and HX Pro amongst other features and looks remarkably similar to an Hatai. JVC Make 2 dual auto reverse decks that actually are rather good for the price, the more expensive one retails for around USD 200 and is called TDW-354BK and has very generous features for the price such as automatic calibration and tape selection and unusually for a consumer deck, a pitch control, very useful feature if you are playing back tapes recorded on a dodgy old deck, and of course it features the more usual Dolby B, Dolby C and Dolby HX Pro. The more budget TDW-254BK has all the same features as it's big brother with the exception of automatic calibration. The Japanese market also gets the TD-W313 MkII deck (page in Japanese), this is a slightly newer design than the other 2 as it was introduced in 2001 but I cannot find any English page on it. Kenwood The contraction of the audio market has hurt the Kenwood company harder than most others, in the UK the company has exited the audio and AV markets altogether and in America and Asia they have for the most part exited the hi-fi separates market, that leaves mainland Europe as the only place were you will find cassette recorders from the company, the KXF-W1030 is a basic dual deck that actually may be out on it's way as well. Additionally the company makes 2 decks as optional components for their mini/style systems, the systems, the S-SG7 is unusually well specified for such as deck it features Dolby B, C and HX Pro and auto reverse while the stunning X-VH7 is slightly more basic technically and offers only Dolby B and C. Marantz As with so many other manufacturers Marantz has not had a lot of home hi-fi recorders recently in their line up, currently it's only the SD4050 dual deck that the company offers, mind you that is however a rather well specified deck with Dolby B, C and HX Pro etc. . Onkyo Has quite a line-up of recorders, but they can be a bit difficult to find on their homepage, but it includes the TA-6211 mod
RE: Wireless transmitter
Gordon, Especially since you're in the UK, I would definitely give the Veronica transmitters a look. They're stable, sound great and while they are kit sets, for a fee the company will assemble it for you. Jonathan -Original Message- From: G. McFarlane [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, 29 May 2007 5:39 p.m. To: PC-Audio Subject: Wireless transmitter Hi Can anyone suggest a good quality robust wireless transmitter? I bought 2 small fairly inexpensive wireless transmitters recently (now legal in UK) to 1. tTake sound from my computer's soundcard and broadcast this into the fm band of my new Sony DVD player 5.1 system. 2. To broadcast Sky from the box throughout my house for each VHF radio to pick up. (Both transmitters are at different buildings) I probably got what I paid for. Both transmitters do work but sometimes slightly distorted, suggesting not a strong enough range. There is also a fairly strong hum in the background, I hasten to add which is not in the original. I'm looking for something which gives good quality, as good as normal sound on VHF. Any suggestions from your own experience? Thanks. Gordon McFarlane Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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RE: The Creative Zen Stone MP3 player
That is exactly what I was wondering. I can use Net Library books on the Olympus DS-50, and I can set the skip so that I skip forward or back by a certain amount of time. But, if I play any other file between times I read the book it will loose its' place and be back at the start of the book. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rick Alfaro Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 2:39 PM To: 'PC audio discussion list. ' Subject: RE: The Creative Zen Stone MP3 player Now, my big question is whether or not it can properly handle files from Net Library. I know the device can play WMA with DRM but as you know, Net Library files are huge and I haven't found a player yet that will handle them properly. Yes, they will play, but fast forward and rewind don't work properly, and your current place in the book is not remembered if you switch to another file. It would be wonderful if this player worked as well with Net Library files as it does with audible books. --Warmest regards, --Rick Alfaro [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kathy Szinnyey Sent: Monday, May 28, 2007 7:02 AM To: PC audio discussion list. ; Access-L Subject: Re: The Creative Zen Stone MP3 player Brian, this sounds like incredibly good news! As a person who works as a library assistant, I'm always on the lookout for affordable easy to use equipment for us blind folk who want to listen to audible books and music without losing our minds! Smile. Much to my beloved husband's annoyance (why do you need another one of these?), I will probably buy this and test it out at our library. This has got me jazzed, for sure! Until we get rid of that annoying DRM, this could be the best answer yet! Peace, Kathy Listen to Kathy and Fred on the Web at http://www.live365.com/stations/cityslackers/ http://www.fredkate.libsyn.com - Original Message - From: "Steve Pattison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC Audio" ; "Access-L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2007 10:31 PM Subject: Fwd: The Creative Zen Stone MP3 player > >>From: Brian Hartgen [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >>I wanted to let people know about a very affordable easy to use portable >>media player which Anna told me about and which I have just purchased. >>It is called the Zen Stone player from Creative, and it costs 25 pounds >>or 40 Us dollars. The player was released on 3 May this year and so is >>very new and is available just about everywhere you can think of >>including retail outlets and Amazon. >> >>The player is extremely small indeed and weighs less than one ounce and >>has no screen. It has a mode switch on the side (for cycling between >>some features such as repeat, play all or shuffle), and a typical wheel: >>up and down for volume, left and right to skip tracks or within a track, >>and play/stop in the centre. The mode switch, if pressed and held, will >>allow you to skip to the next album or folder which is a nice feature. >>The Zen Stone can accommodate up to 1 GB of storage. >> >>The great thing about this player is that no special software is >>required to transfer regular WMA or MP3 files to it. You can simply >>copy and paste using Windows Explorer. However, there is software which >>can be downloaded called Creative Media Light, which allows you to not >>only rip tracks from audio CD, but in addition once the audio extraction >>has taken place, the music is automatically transferred to the player. >>So for a person who does not want to get into the business of copying >>music to the player, this could be very good. There's a bit of >>scripting needing to be done with that, but I intend to issue some free >>JAWS scripts for this if I can get that particular item to work. Apart >>from that and one or two small issues of labelling buttons which I have >>done, the software is quite usable. The good thing about the software >>is that when the player is connected to the computer for charging, the >>status line will report the percentage of the charging process. >> >>Now to the final great feature. This player will allow you to play DRM >>Windows Media files and Audible content. When playing Audible content >>(up to format 3 only), and you stop playing the book and move to another >>folder, your position within the book is retained! I think that the >>storage capacity of the player, and the fact that the quality of format >>3 is quite listenable, makes the use of this format quite acceptable. >> >>If anyone would like to know more about the player please let me know. >>But if you want something really simple on which to listen to music, >>podcasts and particularly Audible books, this is a very inexpensive >>option. If it does play DRM content, and I've no reason to doubt the >>claims made by the manufacturers, then this kind of player could be the >>start of people moving away from the iTunes music store (thank goodness) >>and to o
Re: Revox cassette recorder
Well that makes sense too. Now I may put all my cassettes onto a CD, or maybe a DVD! - Original Message - From: "Doc" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 2:50 AM Subject: Re: Revox cassette recorder > Ask yourself the same question. what do you do when your cassetttangles > or > breaks? > > ** > Seen it all, done it all, can't remember most of it > > > robert Doc Wright > http://www.wrightplaceinc.net > skype: talmidim > msn > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > - Original Message - > From: "Gary Wood" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "PC audio discussion list. " > Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 12:23 AM > Subject: Re: Revox cassette recorder > > > Hi Bob. Here's a question: If everyone gives up CD's and tapes for a > harddrive, if you put all your stored music on it from many years of > listening, what if the drive crashes, and then you lose everything you > have, > short of copying to another harddrive recording system? > - Original Message - > From: "Bob Seed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "PC audio discussion list. " > Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2007 1:24 PM > Subject: Revox cassette recorder > > >> The Revox cassette recorder that you are probably looking for is the >> model >> 710. >> Nakimichi made two professional cassette recorders in the 70's. The 1000, >> and the cheaper 700. I personally have the 700 model. It is a solenoid >> machine with three motors with Dolby, echo, and a oscillator for tape >> alignment. The thinking here is that there are no two cassettes alike >> despite how stringent manufacturing might be. By using the tone for >> alignment you could be assured of a perfect recording all of the time. . >> The >> 700 even comes with a wired remote control. This company also made a >> portable 600 model which was very good for field recording. >> You may also want to look at Tascam. Tascam is the professional line of >> Teac. If I had my druthers and wanted to stick with the audio tape >> format I would much rather use R-dat. The problem here is that R-dat is >> used >> professionally, and unfortunately did not catch on with the public as >> expected. It has been rumoured in the audio file community that CD's are >> now >> on the way out in favour of audio being put on flash cards and hard >> drives. >> It truly makes sense, as you can now get a 500 GB external hard drive for >> about 150 bucks. One could virtually have their entire record collection >> on >> one portable drive to take anywhere. Most commercial radio stations now >> have >> their entire music library on hard drives. >> >> " <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "PC audio discussion list. " >> Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2007 12:30 PM >> Subject: audio cassette squeel problem >> >> >>> The last thing that you want to do is to amerce your cassette in water. >>> Make sure that anything that comes in contact with the audio tape is >>> clean >>> such as the tape transport, capstan, pinch roller, and record and >>> playback >>> heads. Once that is done, and the tape still squeeks then you may want >>> to >>> try the following. >>> Tape Baking >>> When magnetic recording tapes are being stored, moisture is slowly >>> absorbed by the binder that holds the components of the tape together. >>> Affected tapes will squeak when played back. The squeaking can be heard >>> directly from the tape passing over the playback head and other fixed >>> parts of the player, but is also transmitted electronically through the >>> playback head. Often the tape will also sound dull and distorted. >>> >>> If you hear a tape that is squeaking, stop playing the tape immediately. >>> Continuing to play a squeaking tape can cause permanent damage to the >>> tape, and in some cases damage to the player. >>> >>> This problem can happen to any tape, but is more common in tapes >>> manufactured after the mid 1970s in the USA. >>> >>> The solution to the problem of squeaking tapes is to bake the tapes at >>> very low temperature in an oven. There are as many different opinions >>> about optimum temperature and duration of baking as there are audio >>> engineers. Certainly, do not attempt to bake your own tapes unless you >>> can >>> be certain that the temperature in your oven will not exceed 60 degrees >>> Celsius >>> >>> CD ROM Services Pty Ltd offers a tape baking service, and although we >>> have >>> successfully baked well over a hundred tapes, and haven't damaged one, >>> we >>> will take all care in baking your tapes, but cannot take responsibility >>> for accidental damage. If you give us your tapes to bake, it is on the >>> basis that you agree with this >>> >>> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >>> http://www.pc-audio.org >>> >>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> >>> -- >>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>> Version: 7.5.472 / Virus Database: 269.8.0/819 - Release Date:
Re: Revox cassette recorder
Then ask yourself first if the recording in question has already been transfered to CD. If so, chances are fairly good the audio's way better than anyone could manage it with home equipment. Not always, but usually the case. Bruce -- Bruce Toews Skype ID: o.canada E-mail and MSN/Windows Messenger: [EMAIL PROTECTED] LiveJournal: http://brucetola.livejournal.com Radio Show and Podcast: http://www.totw.net Web Site (including info on my weekly commentaries): http://www.ogts.net Info on the Best TV Show of All Time: http://www.cornergas.com On Wed, 30 May 2007, Gary Wood wrote: > Well that makes sense too. Now I may put all my cassettes onto a CD, or > maybe a DVD! > - Original Message - > From: "Doc" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "PC audio discussion list. " > Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 2:50 AM > Subject: Re: Revox cassette recorder > > >> Ask yourself the same question. what do you do when your cassetttangles >> or >> breaks? >> >> ** >> Seen it all, done it all, can't remember most of it >> >> >> robert Doc Wright >> http://www.wrightplaceinc.net >> skype: talmidim >> msn >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> >> - Original Message - >> From: "Gary Wood" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "PC audio discussion list. " >> Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 12:23 AM >> Subject: Re: Revox cassette recorder >> >> >> Hi Bob. Here's a question: If everyone gives up CD's and tapes for a >> harddrive, if you put all your stored music on it from many years of >> listening, what if the drive crashes, and then you lose everything you >> have, >> short of copying to another harddrive recording system? >> - Original Message - >> From: "Bob Seed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "PC audio discussion list. " >> Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2007 1:24 PM >> Subject: Revox cassette recorder >> >> >>> The Revox cassette recorder that you are probably looking for is the >>> model >>> 710. >>> Nakimichi made two professional cassette recorders in the 70's. The 1000, >>> and the cheaper 700. I personally have the 700 model. It is a solenoid >>> machine with three motors with Dolby, echo, and a oscillator for tape >>> alignment. The thinking here is that there are no two cassettes alike >>> despite how stringent manufacturing might be. By using the tone for >>> alignment you could be assured of a perfect recording all of the time. . >>> The >>> 700 even comes with a wired remote control. This company also made a >>> portable 600 model which was very good for field recording. >>> You may also want to look at Tascam. Tascam is the professional line of >>> Teac. If I had my druthers and wanted to stick with the audio tape >>> format I would much rather use R-dat. The problem here is that R-dat is >>> used >>> professionally, and unfortunately did not catch on with the public as >>> expected. It has been rumoured in the audio file community that CD's are >>> now >>> on the way out in favour of audio being put on flash cards and hard >>> drives. >>> It truly makes sense, as you can now get a 500 GB external hard drive for >>> about 150 bucks. One could virtually have their entire record collection >>> on >>> one portable drive to take anywhere. Most commercial radio stations now >>> have >>> their entire music library on hard drives. >>> >>> " <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: "PC audio discussion list. " >>> Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2007 12:30 PM >>> Subject: audio cassette squeel problem >>> >>> The last thing that you want to do is to amerce your cassette in water. Make sure that anything that comes in contact with the audio tape is clean such as the tape transport, capstan, pinch roller, and record and playback heads. Once that is done, and the tape still squeeks then you may want to try the following. Tape Baking When magnetic recording tapes are being stored, moisture is slowly absorbed by the binder that holds the components of the tape together. Affected tapes will squeak when played back. The squeaking can be heard directly from the tape passing over the playback head and other fixed parts of the player, but is also transmitted electronically through the playback head. Often the tape will also sound dull and distorted. If you hear a tape that is squeaking, stop playing the tape immediately. Continuing to play a squeaking tape can cause permanent damage to the tape, and in some cases damage to the player. This problem can happen to any tape, but is more common in tapes manufactured after the mid 1970s in the USA. The solution to the problem of squeaking tapes is to bake the tapes at very low temperature in an oven. There are as many different opinions about optimum temperature and duration of baking as there are audio engineers. Certainly, do not attempt to bake your own tapes unless you can be certain that the temperature in your oven will not exceed 60 degrees
Re: Revox cassette recorder
I've never heard of these as yet! - Original Message - From: "Anders Holmberg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 11:27 AM Subject: Re: Revox cassette recorder > Hello! > I was reading about harddrives with no physicalheads and records. > They're memory based. > DOn't know if the're much better. > Just a point. > /Anders. > - Original Message - > From: Bruce Toews > To: PC audio discussion list. > Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 8:28 AM > Subject: Re: Revox cassette recorder > > > There's no such thing as an indestructable storage medium. I'd call a > hard > drive one of the least-trustworthy of the media, but ultimately nthe > safest backup method is one that involves duplicity. > > Bruce > > -- > Bruce Toews > Skype ID: o.canada > E-mail and MSN/Windows Messenger: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > LiveJournal: http://brucetola.livejournal.com > Radio Show and Podcast: http://www.totw.net > Web Site (including info on my weekly commentaries): http://www.ogts.net > Info on the Best TV Show of All Time: http://www.cornergas.com > > On Tue, 29 May 2007, Gary Wood wrote: > > > Hi Bob. Here's a question: If everyone gives up CD's and tapes for a > > harddrive, if you put all your stored music on it from many years of > > listening, what if the drive crashes, and then you lose everything you > have, > > short of copying to another harddrive recording system? > > - Original Message - > > From: "Bob Seed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "PC audio discussion list. " > > Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2007 1:24 PM > > Subject: Revox cassette recorder > > > > > >> The Revox cassette recorder that you are probably looking for is the > >> model > >> 710. > >> Nakimichi made two professional cassette recorders in the 70's. The > 1000, > >> and the cheaper 700. I personally have the 700 model. It is a solenoid > >> machine with three motors with Dolby, echo, and a oscillator for tape > >> alignment. The thinking here is that there are no two cassettes alike > >> despite how stringent manufacturing might be. By using the tone for > >> alignment you could be assured of a perfect recording all of the time. > . > >> The > >> 700 even comes with a wired remote control. This company also made a > >> portable 600 model which was very good for field recording. > >> You may also want to look at Tascam. Tascam is the professional line > of > >> Teac. If I had my druthers and wanted to stick with the audio tape > >> format I would much rather use R-dat. The problem here is that R-dat > is > >> used > >> professionally, and unfortunately did not catch on with the public as > >> expected. It has been rumoured in the audio file community that CD's > are > >> now > >> on the way out in favour of audio being put on flash cards and hard > >> drives. > >> It truly makes sense, as you can now get a 500 GB external hard drive > for > >> about 150 bucks. One could virtually have their entire record > collection > >> on > >> one portable drive to take anywhere. Most commercial radio stations > now > >> have > >> their entire music library on hard drives. > >> > >> " <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> To: "PC audio discussion list. " > >> Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2007 12:30 PM > >> Subject: audio cassette squeel problem > >> > >> > >>> The last thing that you want to do is to amerce your cassette in > water. > >>> Make sure that anything that comes in contact with the audio tape is > >>> clean > >>> such as the tape transport, capstan, pinch roller, and record and > >>> playback > >>> heads. Once that is done, and the tape still squeeks then you may > want to > >>> try the following. > >>> Tape Baking > >>> When magnetic recording tapes are being stored, moisture is slowly > >>> absorbed by the binder that holds the components of the tape > together. > >>> Affected tapes will squeak when played back. The squeaking can be > heard > >>> directly from the tape passing over the playback head and other fixed > >>> parts of the player, but is also transmitted electronically through > the > >>> playback head. Often the tape will also sound dull and distorted. > >>> > >>> If you hear a tape that is squeaking, stop playing the tape > immediately. > >>> Continuing to play a squeaking tape can cause permanent damage to the > >>> tape, and in some cases damage to the player. > >>> > >>> This problem can happen to any tape, but is more common in tapes > >>> manufactured after the mid 1970s in the USA. > >>> > >>> The solution to the problem of squeaking tapes is to bake the tapes > at > >>> very low temperature in an oven. There are as many different opinions > >>> about optimum temperature and duration of baking as there are audio > >>> engineers. Certainly, do not attempt to bake your own tapes unless > you > >>> can > >>> be certain that the temperature in your oven will not exceed 60 > degrees > >>> Celsi
