RE: cd album?

2009-09-29 Thread Walter Ramage
Hi. If it is an audio disc you have then just copying and pasting won't work, as you have found. I will assume you are using windows so the easiest way to do it is to rip with Windows Media Player. Once you have inserted the disc into your CD drive, wait a few moments, maybe 30 seconds for the d

RE: GoldWave Recording From Internet

2009-11-12 Thread Walter Ramage
Hi there. it might be a lot simpler if you just downloaded the You Tube file as an mp3 file. If you wish, i will send you the converter, it allows you to convert and download You Tube video as MP3 files. I have never used it but know a lot of folk who do and love it. Walter. -Original Mess

RE: cdex question

2009-12-29 Thread Walter Ramage
Hi. If you are using XP then CDEX creates 2 folders in your "MY Music" folder which is in the My documents folder. The sub folders are called CDDB and MP3. All ripped tracks using CDEX will be found within the MP3sub folder. If the album is not found on the data base then you will find another

RE: cdex question

2009-12-29 Thread Walter Ramage
en my music? That is where I remember finding them. -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Walter Ramage Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 4:12 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: RE: cdex question Hi. If you are using XP the

Need Sub information

2010-04-01 Thread Walter Ramage
Hi folks. despite looking everywhere I can't find the sub address for this list. A member on another list wants to subscribe and I can't find the address. I can't find my original welcome message which i think would have the information but I joined a number of years ago so it is probably lost s

RE: Need Sub information

2010-04-01 Thread Walter Ramage
- From: "Walter Ramage" To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2010 8:23 AM Subject: Need Sub information > Hi folks. despite looking everywhere I can't find the sub address for > this > list. A member on another list wants to subscr

RE: CD Recording and Maintenance

2010-05-18 Thread Walter Ramage
Hi Danny. Firstly Is there any reason why you can't record straight onto your PC hard drive or external drive? That would be your best option if you can do that. assuming you can't then Re-writable CDs have a very limited lifespan. You are very limited in how many times you can erase and reco

RE: Minidisc File Formats

2010-05-25 Thread Walter Ramage
Hi Danny. If you are unable to use Gold Wave for recordings on that computer then have you tried using CDEX. This will record straight onto the hard drive or on to an external hard drive. Unfortunately though, it isn't an audio editor so when you start the recording then stop it, the resulting f

RE: Minidisc File Formats

2010-05-25 Thread Walter Ramage
s? Again, thanks for this idea, and any other ideas or contributions from people will still be appreciated as you can never have enough knowledge. Cheers, Danny On 5/25/10, Walter Ramage wrote: > Hi Danny. If you are unable to use Gold Wave for recordings on that > computer then have you tri

RE: Can Windows Copy CDs?

2010-05-29 Thread Walter Ramage
Hi. If you want an easy way to copy a disc rather than ripping and then burning it then try Express Burn. The free version has the facility to copy a disc. Also, Nero has that facility but you would have to pay for that. Walter. -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [

Send Space and Drop Box

2010-06-23 Thread Walter Ramage
Hi. I hope tom the list owner doesn't mind this post since it isn't audio related unless the file sharing is audio related. I have a lot of experience with Send Space and think I can help. Firstly. Drop Box is quite popular but there are drawbacks. One I heard about on another list is if there

RE: Goldwave Question About Batch Conversion and Errors

2010-07-23 Thread Walter Ramage
Hi. Yes there is. Firstly make sure your extensions are turned on otherwise this won't work. If they are turned on then go to the folder where you have your 7000 plus files but don't open it. Go to your application key and find the search option and then put in the edit box .AIFF and then eith

RE: Recording with CDex

2010-08-01 Thread Walter Ramage
Hi Danny. CDEX creates a couple of folders in your My Documents/my Music. One of these folders is merely a data base folder but the other is named MP3. If you see that folder in your My music folder your recording should be in there. The other alternative is to Go to My Computer and focus on Loc

RE: burning a CD that has multipal folders of songs on it on to one disk

2010-08-21 Thread Walter Ramage
Hi. 1. it seems likely the tracks are mp3 but the way to check is to highlight a single track and check the properties of that track,it will tell you the file type. Alternatively check the extention to see if it is .mp3. or just ask your brother what format he burned the disc in. 2. If they are

Does anyone know of an accessible simple to use download manager?

2010-09-19 Thread Walter Ramage
Hi all. I have for a little while now been trying to find an accessible and simple to use download manager. There is one web site that I use a lot to purchase music downloads from. They have their own download manager but for some reason I am unable to download a complete copy of it and

Help with Goldwave scripts, please

2010-09-19 Thread Walter Ramage
Hi folks. At present I am using Gold Wave V5.25. Things have moved on a pace since I got this version and I think it is time to upgrade. I understand that 5.58 is the latest version of Gold Wave but are there suitable scripts for JAWS available for this version? If so, where can I download them

RE: can anybody help with labling cd's or dvd's

2007-01-08 Thread Walter Ramage
Hi. I use Clear Dymo tape. It comes in a 3 metre reel and is 12mm wide. it is ideal for Brailling but requires a hand frame or Perkins adaptor. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of K4NKZ SICK and derange Jim Sent: 08 January 2007 19:27 To: window

Better than Vista's Anna

2007-02-09 Thread Walter Ramage
If you want samples of good natural screen reading voices then try http://www.readplease.com/english/order/#att. there is a wide selection of voices and I think many are better than the Vista Anna. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Gary Wood Sen

RE: Digital players for listening to audio books

2007-03-20 Thread Walter Ramage
Hi Russ. I don't own one as I already have an MP3 player which I use only for music but the RNIB Milestone is apparently a very good player. According to those who have told me, it has a built in speaker of high sound quality and is very compact. Transferring files is straightforward and it has b

RE: Digital players for listening to audio books

2007-03-20 Thread Walter Ramage
amp;sc=172&id=3406&it=1 &l=3&d=0 Russ On 3/20/07, Walter Ramage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Russ. I don't own one as I already have an MP3 player which I use only > for music but the RNIB Milestone is apparently a very good player. > According to those wh

RE: Digital players for listening to audio books

2007-03-20 Thread Walter Ramage
Hi. I have just heard from my friend. The Milestone does not have either speed nor pitch controls -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Russ Sent: 20 March 2007 06:15 To: PC audio discussion list. Subject: Digital players for listening to audio bo

A mystery, to me anyway!

2007-05-30 Thread Walter Ramage
Hello to everyone. I have a question that has been irritating me for some time now. Some years ago I had some Vinyl LPs and then recorded them to mini disc via analogue, naturally. I then recorded them to CD on a stand-alone hi-fi audio CD recorder; I did this digitally via coaxial cable. I had

RE: Gold wave editing

2007-06-02 Thread Walter Ramage
Hi. Can someone help. I am very new to sound editing, only a few days in fact. I have a problem with the status bar. Once I have opened a sound file and place marker points in that file and want to read the time information I only get partial information. I get all the information up to the po

RE: Gold wave editing

2007-06-02 Thread Walter Ramage
scripts. the best place to grab them is from www.blind-geek-zone.net chears, Rick - Original Message - From: "Walter Ramage" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2007 10:47 AM Subject: RE: Gold wave editing > Hi. Can so

RE: Gold wave editing

2007-06-02 Thread Walter Ramage
need to grab the goldwave scripts. the best place to grab them is from www.blind-geek-zone.net chears, Rick - Original Message - From: "Walter Ramage" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2007 10:47 AM Subject: RE: Gold

RE: Gold wave editing

2007-06-02 Thread Walter Ramage
Message - From: "Walter Ramage" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2007 2:17 PM Subject: RE: Gold wave editing Thank you so much but what do I do with them once I have got them? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED

RE: Gold wave editing

2007-06-02 Thread Walter Ramage
Hi Walter, I hope they help you out. They should give you a very good start in using Goldwave. Rick === Visit my webpage and podcast feed at www.blind-geek-zone.net - Original Message - From: "Walter Ramage" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion lis

Fade in problem with gold wave

2007-06-03 Thread Walter Ramage
Hi Folks. I have here a problem of the inexperienced, or the irresponsible, take your choice. I have been practicing with my new toy, Gold Wave and I am not sure if I have done something wrong. In short, once I've set the correct marker position and then gone to the effects menu and then to Volu

RE: Fade in problem with gold wave

2007-06-03 Thread Walter Ramage
ds like it. Not sure of a fix for that besides maybe reinstalling goldwave. Rick === Visit my webpage and podcast feed at www.blind-geek-zone.net - Original Message ----- From: "Walter Ramage" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " Sent: Sunday, Ju

RE: Fade in problem with gold wave

2007-06-03 Thread Walter Ramage
armon wrote: > Did you accedentally remove that preset? Sounds like it. Not sure of a fix > for that besides maybe reinstalling goldwave. > > Rick > > > === > > Visit my webpage and podcast feed at www.blind-geek-zone.net > > > ----- Original Message -

Got it-Fade in problem with gold wave

2007-06-03 Thread Walter Ramage
Hi Bruce & Rick. I have retrieved the pre set. I am very appreciative of your help, sadly I think it will be the first of many requests. You are both very kind and again, I thank you. Walter. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Bruce Toews Sent

RE: Got it-Fade in problem with gold wave

2007-06-03 Thread Walter Ramage
nal.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 Sun, 3 Jun 2007, Walter Ramage wrote: > Hi Bruce & Rick. I have retrieved the pre set. I am very appreciative o

RE: Creative Zen V Plus

2007-06-18 Thread Walter Ramage
Hi Kevin. I have a 20g Creative player, the same as yours but without the FM radio. I agree that it acts as a drive once you install the software. However when I connect the player it appears as a drive, named "Creative". I find that all I need do is to copy and paste my MP3 files into this folde

RE: How to convert RAR. files to MP3?

2012-01-05 Thread Walter Ramage
Hi. You can't convert .RAR files to MP3. .RAR files are a kind of digital envelope. It is a compression tool for multiple file types. If you have say 100 files you want to send to a friend, some might be WAVE, some mp3, others might be .AVI or Flac etc. The point is you can compress all these

RE: How to convert RAR. files to MP3?

2012-01-05 Thread Walter Ramage
Or: webpol...@centurylink.net We enjoy communicating with anyone who would like to and who needs help with computers and blindness related issues. Take care and have a super day. - Original Message - From: "Walter Ramage" To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" Sent: Thursd

RE: How to convert RAR. files to MP3?

2012-01-05 Thread Walter Ramage
email him at: > > richandconch...@samobile.net > > Or: > webpol...@centurylink.net > > We enjoy communicating with anyone who would like to and who needs > help with computers and blindness related issues. > Take care and have a super day. > > - Original

RE: Transferring GoldWave License

2012-01-10 Thread Walter Ramage
Hi Danny. Unless it has changed in the last year since I reinstalled Goldwave, you simply install gold wave on your new lap top as normal. It will appear as the trial version but if you still have your licence you input it into the relevant place and you are back up and running. If you purchase

Re: JBL "Onbeat Air" speaker system

2012-03-03 Thread walter ramage
Hi. You won't be sorry about getting JBL. I have a pair of JBL active RF speakers and they are incredible. They are small but so powerful and the quality of sound is unbelievable. I use them with a Warfdale 9 inch sub-woofer and the resulting sound is wonderful and that is linking them to m

Re: Powered Speakers for Editing Audio

2012-04-03 Thread walter ramage
Hi. Why not try the JBL Control 2.4g cordless speakers. The pair I have are phenomenal and I love listening to them, I never get listener fatigue. They should cost around $210 and if you try them out you won't be sorry, they are very small but you will listen to the power and volume that comes

Re: Powered Speakers for Editing Audio

2012-04-03 Thread walter ramage
esday, April 03, 2012 11:06 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Powered Speakers for Editing Audio Would the JBL On-tour speakers work? - Original Message - From: "walter ramage" To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2012 5:55 PM Subject:

RE: Creative Zen players and accessibility.

2006-03-21 Thread Walter Ramage
Hi Jim. I have just obtained a creative 20g player. It has reasonable accessability. I am totally blind and find the dedicated function keys helpful. If you want further information on the player then feel free to contact me off list. Walter Ramage. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL

RE: re cdex170

2014-07-10 Thread Walter Ramage
Hi. CDEX will rip to Wave or rip to MP3. It will convert from mp3 to wave and wave to mp3. It will also record and save as mp3 or Wave but it doesn't do Og files for any of that, I'm using 1.51. You will need to use Switch or Gold Wave for converting Og files. Walter. -Original Message---

RE: CDEx Question

2014-08-23 Thread Walter Ramage
Hi Roger. Launch CDEX. Press F4 and shif tab twice to take you to the remote CDDB tab. Tab down and check the box for connecting to the Remote CDDB and then tab to imput your email adress. Not sure if the email address is first or the check box or the other way around but either way after deali

RE: CDEx Question

2014-08-23 Thread Walter Ramage
Remote CDDB so is it possible the final version of 1.70 is different from the Beta we've been using for years? Roger -Original Message- From: Walter Ramage Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2014 3:16 PM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: RE: CDEx Question Hi Roger. Launch CD

Olympus DM5 question

2014-11-04 Thread Walter Ramage
Hi all. This is a tentative inquiry regarding this voice recorder. I bought it around 2-2.5 years ago but apart from a day or two of investigation I have never used the machine. I took the battery from the player and stored it all away for 2 and a half years or more. My interest has once more

RE: Olympus DM5 question

2014-11-04 Thread Walter Ramage
i suspect that the batteries are simply not able to provide the required voltage. Replace them with regular AA batteries and i am guessing you will be fine. And now i need to get mine out again. -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Wal

RE: Olympus DM5 question

2014-11-05 Thread Walter Ramage
lace it or run on ac, your choice. > > -----Original Message- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Walter > Ramage > Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2014 3:34 PM > To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' > Subject: RE: Olympus DM5 question > >

Another question about the Olympus DM5

2014-11-23 Thread Walter Ramage
Hi folks. Just a quick question about this voice recorder; in your experience, will the DM5 handle a 32gig micro SD card? The manual says I can use a 16gig but I'm wondering if it will see a 32gig card. Walter. --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection

The difference a subwoofer can make

2014-11-24 Thread Walter Ramage
Hi folks. I've been auditioning at home the B & W PV1d subwoofer. Most people will assume that subwoofers are all about bass and nothing else. Maybe I should describe my set up before going on. My Source is a custom built tower PC. I'm using an Arcam R-pack DAC with a Chord USB interconnect goi

RE: Another question about the Olympus DM5

2014-11-26 Thread Walter Ramage
icro sd card, I checked this when I got mine from olympus tech support. Regards Adrien -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Walter Ramage Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2014 6:02 PM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: Another q

RE: Another question about the Olympus DM5

2014-11-27 Thread Walter Ramage
gt; > I think it just uses up to an 8 gb micro sd card, I checked > this when I got mine from olympus tech support. > > > Regards > > Adrien > > > -Original Message- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On > Behalf Of Walter Ramage >

RE: The difference a subwoofer can make

2014-11-28 Thread Walter Ramage
set up. A well-controlled sub can sound amazing. I have a Linn Sismik with an Arcam amplifier in my living room but I didn't know Arcam do a DAC for a PC. I think I might look into a set up like that myself. Thanks for sharing. John -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-au

RE: Bowers & Wilkins T7 review: The Bluetooth speaker worth waiting for - Pocket-lint

2014-11-29 Thread Walter Ramage
Hi. I read that revue and it could hardly be considered unbiased. The guy states from the outset he doesn't like B & W stuff so he is hardly likely to give a subjective revue. It's kinda like somebody saying they hate baked beans and then him being asked to taste and give an honest revue and an

RE: looking for simple digital to analog converter

2015-04-17 Thread Walter Ramage
Hi Andre. I use the Arcam R-Dac. Very simple and high quality although not overly expensive. Has USB connection, Phono connections and also a headphone jack with independent headphone volume controls. It makes a huge difference to the sound from my PC. Walter. -Original Message- From:

RE: Searching Records

2015-07-22 Thread Walter Ramage
Hi Roger. OK, it depends on how you have your folders and drives set up but if you have a particular drive you know the song is on then go to that drive and open it. Now do a control and E and you will be placed in an edit box. Type in the search term i.e. artist name or song name or album etc an

Winamp SQ crosfader

2015-08-12 Thread Walter Ramage
Hi all. Does anybody use the SQ crosfader with Winamp? I've had it for a few years; For the first few years I had it set up fine but then my PC crashed and died. It was two or more years after getting my new PC that I again installed it but rarely used it. Now I'm using it more frequently but

RE: Winamp SQ crosfader

2015-08-12 Thread Walter Ramage
On 8/12/2015 12:45 PM, Walter Ramage wrote: > Hi all. Does anybody use the SQ crosfader with Winamp? I've had it for a > few years; For the first few years I had it set up fine but then my PC > crashed and died. It was two or more years after getting my new PC that I > again

RE: Winamp SQ crosfader

2015-08-12 Thread Walter Ramage
- Original Message - From: "Walter Ramage" To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2015 12:08 PM Subject: RE: Winamp SQ crosfader > Hi. Thanks. I'll have a play with that. It isn't the easiest thing to > navigate, I ha

Audio podcasting

2015-09-25 Thread Walter Ramage
Hi all. I'll try and make this request as simple as possible but it is about a subject I know nothing about so if I display some ignorance then I ask your tolerance. I'm involved with a government funded project that is based around helping disabled people to understand the services that are o

RE: Electro Static Headphones

2015-09-28 Thread Walter Ramage
Hi. I'm no electronic engineer so the best way I can describe Electrostatic speakers (or headphones ) is to compare them with regular speakers we are all familiar with. Your regular speakers use an electro magnet to cause the Speaker cone to vibrate causing the cone to move the air in front of it

RE: Electro Static Headphones

2015-09-28 Thread Walter Ramage
udio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Walter Ramage Sent: Monday, September 28, 2015 12:08 PM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: RE: Electro Static Headphones Hi. I'm no electronic engineer so the best way I can describe Electrostatic speakers (or headphones ) is to compare

RE: SoundCloud

2015-10-15 Thread Walter Ramage
Hi. I was asked to check this out from a user point of view and didn't find it accessible. I was asked on behalf of a charity project to play around with pre-uploaded music files and didn't find the free version much use. This guy wanted to upload audio files for the public to play such as info

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