So what do you use to get into the mac ? If it=B9s indeed the analog input
like you=B9re describing, good luck getting that =B3grain=B2 out. It=B9s p=
retty
bad, really. General rule in the post world to not try to add more noise i=
f
you=B9re trying to get rid of noise. Makes the job that much harder :) But=
I
see where you=B9re coming from in case this is just for home use etc.
-cd
> From: Walter Knapp <>
> Reply-To:
> Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2003 12:29:31 -0400
> To:
> Subject: Re: [Nature Recordists] taking the leap
>
>
> Charles Deenen (home) wrote:
>> >
>> > You might want to see if you have a friend or relative that has Protoo=
ls
>> > with Nonoise or the Waves Restoration bundle. Excessive tape hiss and =
noise
>> > is not easy to =B3filter=B2. Substractive filtering is needed most li=
kely in
>> > those cases.
>> >
>> > Heck, if they are good recordings, you can probably find plenty of peo=
ple
>> > that are willing to do this for you in trade of the sounds on those ta=
pes.
>
> But, once committed to this path, and assuming that you will be making
> new recordings it's time to build up a software kit of your own. A Ok
> option if no more nature recording is contemplated. But if this is
> ongoing, set up to handle it.
>
> Particularly as self publishing a cd is a goal it's going to be
> necessary to set up with some reasonable software. The start can be done
> with inexpensive stuff, but if a quality cd is to be produced, you are
> into having something that has good filters and editing. Or has the
> ability to use standard plugins. Preferably both. And if mixing in
> narration even more complication is involved.
>
> I use two pieces of software for my work. I use Peak as my standard
> editor, for bringing the sound in, cut and paste editing, minor gain
> adjusts and so on. For heavy filtering I use Spark XL. Peak has been
> responding to the capabilities of Spark XL for filtering, and has a new
> version out (version 4) that appears to have some at least of what Spark
> XL gives me. I don't know if it has integrated a sonogram display into
> the filtering yet, have not had time to investigate. Been putting it off
> until I have OSX running on my machine.
>
> I burn audio cds with Roxio's Jam. This has abilities not found so far
> in Peak or in Roxio's Toast. Like, for instance the crossfades that are
> in the frog cd once DNR releases that. Or at least last I heard they
> were in it. Those were done without modifying the source files. As was
> the final gain adjust to make them all work together.
>
>> > Ps: don=B9t forget the A-D stage as well. It=B9s an important factor.
>
> Assuming it's a mac with sound input, that's not too big a problem. The
> standard analog sound input of macs is CD quality. Plenty good enough
> for cassette. If it happens to be one of the newer macs that they left
> the sound input off, then a USB device is the way to go. A number are
> available.
>
> Walt
>
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