Anyone play with Audacity?

[W1GUH]

Yep!!!!

Tip I just learned today...

Increase the level with Effect->Amplify.

You'll get a popup where you specify the amplification in dB. There's also a check box to "Allow Clipping". If you select a gain that will result in clipping, the OK button will be disabled unless you check "Allow Clipping."

[W1GUH]

And...Ta Da!!!

Thanks to this thread I learned that there is a wonderful replacement for my trusty and sold gold, but obsolete VS-880EX workstation.

I called the local Guitar Center to find out if what I was looking for was in stock and received superlative service from the agent who took my call. He took lots of time hearing what I was looking for and said that they didn't have it in stock, but could order it. And then we spent some time talking about digital recording. He made lots of suggestions and looked up on his computer what the alternatives could be. Finally, I'd heard enough to know that what I wanted was what I originally called up to ask about, and told him I'm ready to order it. At that point he looked up where it might be in stock locally and suggested a couple of competitors. (WOW!!! That's above and beyond the call of duty!). I told him, no...that would be unacceptable to me after he spent so much time serving me so well and I went ahead and ordered it. It'll be in the shop ready to pick up Tues. or Wed. I couldn't bear giving my money to any other place after that call.

If you know what "Manny's Music" means, you'll know it's a supreme compliment to say that every time I've gone into a Guitar Center...Hollywood, Lawndale, NYC, I come away thinking that they are just as good as Manny's was. The salespeople are also pro musicians and have no attitude.

Here's what I ordered.


Just had to report a great bit of business.

[WØTKX]

Purchased a number of things for my hamshack from Guitar Center. Nice folks, and they get a kick out of my applications.

I keep looking at the large diaphragm non-USB Marshall microphones. Damn nice for the money.

[W1GUH]

Nothing beats the sweet, sweet sound of a good studio condenser mic!

[K7SGJ]

And...Ta Da!!!

Thanks to this thread I learned that there is a wonderful replacement for my trusty and sold gold, but obsolete VS-880EX workstation.

I called the local Guitar Center to find out if what I was looking for was in stock and received superlative service from the agent who took my call. He took lots of time hearing what I was looking for and said that they didn't have it in stock, but could order it. And then we spent some time talking about digital recording. He made lots of suggestions and looked up on his computer what the alternatives could be. Finally, I'd heard enough to know that what I wanted was what I originally called up to ask about, and told him I'm ready to order it. At that point he looked up where it might be in stock locally and suggested a couple of competitors. (WOW!!! That's above and beyond the call of duty!). I told him, no...that would be unacceptable to me after he spent so much time serving me so well and I went ahead and ordered it. It'll be in the shop ready to pick up Tues. or Wed. I couldn't bear giving my money to any other place after that call.

If you know what "Manny's Music" means, you'll know it's a supreme compliment to say that every time I've gone into a Guitar Center...Hollywood, Lawndale, NYC, I come away thinking that they are just as good as Manny's was. The salespeople are also pro musicians and have no attitude.

Here's what I ordered.


Just had to report a great bit of business.

Man, that's a hell of a toy. They sure have come a long way from the multi track Otaris we used to use in broadcasting. But then, every thing has come a long way since then. I imagine Keli has probably worked on them as well. They were nice machines, but hard to keep equalized.

[W1GUH]

Man, that's a hell of a toy. They sure have come a long way from the multi track Otaris we used to use in broadcasting. But then, every thing has come a long way since then. I imagine Keli has probably worked on them as well. They were nice machines, but hard to keep equalized.

You can say that again. I call my old on the Infinite Toy. Hard to imagine ever using everything it has!

Pretty much made this a no-brainer. Been waiting for a while to find a good replacemnt.

And again, it's that MTK that keeps me with Roland.

[WØTKX]

I have a MiniDisc Tascam PortaStudio. Got it dirt cheap, for $35, because the MiniDisc part has failed.

Still have not found a replacement MiniDisc drive, but it's a damn nice mixer for $35.

I have a little Behringer Xenyx 602 that I picked up on sale at Guitar Center.
Use it a lot for ESSB with my TS-850/DSP-100 combo.

[W1GUH]

How do like the Behringer? Picked up one of their large diaphragm condenser mics at a hamfest, $75. Haven't checked it out yet...looks wise it's excellent.

[W1GUH]

Man, that's a hell of a toy. They sure have come a long way from the multi track Otaris we used to use in broadcasting. But then, every thing has come a long way since then. I imagine Keli has probably worked on them as well. They were nice machines, but hard to keep equalized.

There's some demo video here.

Make sure to here Phil Gates say, "Guitar players, we like knobs. Knobs are good." in the Complete Production Platform video! Take special not of what he says about mastering.

[W1GUH]

Back on-topic...

Finished digitizing the vinyl yesterday and while fooling around found that clipping on record pops is OK, doesn't mess up the sound. Those discrete pops, that stand out like a sore thumb in the envelope display* were making getting a decent level a hair-pulling event til I discovered that trick.

While watching the music on the WMP 'scope display (Thanks for the tool, MS) It kind of looked like the clipping was "soft"...not the hard clipping that usually happens.

*Especially if View->View Clipping is turned on.

And I FINALLY found the "Donate" link on the Audacity page. Sent 'em $30. Might do that with every new beta release. I'm in love with that organization!