Re: [ARSCLIST] Beginner's question RE: digital recordings

[Scott Phillips <scottp@xxxxxxxxx>]

I have a E-MU 1820m that I'm quite fond of. It sounds very good, is very
quiet, and cost about $450. It has a built in turntable preamp as well. 

----- Original Message -----
From: "Lisa NnNnNn" <waterchild7@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: August 04, 2006 9:46 AM
Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Beginner's question RE: digital recordings


> Hello David,
>
> That is a very good point about having a higher quality sound card;
until 
> now, the card that I've been using was just the stock card that came
with 
> my laptop.  I'm guessing that when the time comes, I will be doing
this 
> work on one of the museum's PC's, and I'm guessing that whatever kind
of 
> soundcards those have, they would probably be even worse.  Can you 
> recommend a decent quality sound card that I should add to my list
when 
> I'm writing up my budget?
> As for headphones, I've been using some decent, DJ-quality headphones
in 
> order to drown out ambient noise in my work area, and they seem to be 
> working very well for me.  I don't think I will need to be replacing
those 
> any time soon.  Thanks.
>
> Lisa
>
>>From: David Lewiston <david.lewiston@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Reply-To: Association for Recorded Sound Discussion List 
>><ARSCLIST@xxxxxxx>
>>To: ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Beginner's question RE: digital recordings
>>Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2006 09:35:18 -1000
>>
>>Hello Lisa
>>
>>Two other details of working with digital audio programmes:
>>
>>Do you have a decent sound card? If you've been relying on the sound
chip 
>>in the computer, you need to upgrade.
>>
>>For critical monitoring, when I *really* need to hear all the subtle 
>>details of the recording, I use headphones. I find a decent
mid-quality 
>>headset, such as Koss 4AA (less than $100 at J&R Music World etc), 
>>perfectly adequate --  and if you're working in an environment which
is 
>>plagued by ambient noise, this particular headset, of closed design,
makes 
>>a good seal around the ears. In fact, when my phone rings, I can't
even 
>>hear it!
>>
>>Salutations, David Lewiston
>>
>>
>>----- Original Message ----- From: "David Lewiston" 
>><david.lewiston@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>To: <ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Sent: August 04, 2006 8:14 AM
>>Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Beginner's question RE: digital recordings
>>
>>
>>>Hello Lisa
>>>
>>>Like Richard, I rely on Samplitude for all audio editing, find it
truly 
>>>excellent, and recommend it highly. It comes in different flavours. I
use 
>>>& recommend Samplitude Pro.
>>>
>>>Salutations, David Lewiston
>>>
>>>
>>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard L. Hess" 
>>><arclists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>To: <ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>Sent: August 04, 2006 4:50 AM
>>>Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Beginner's question RE: digital recordings
>>>
>>>
>>>>Hello, Lisa,
>>>>
>>>>What digital audio software do you already have in your lab? Many of
the 
>>>>packages will do what you ask. I use Samplitude and it will do a lot
of 
>>>>what you ask, and you can add Sound Laundry plug-ins from
Algorithmix. I 
>>>>believe Adobe Audition will also do what you need.
>>>>
>>>>Is this your project?
>>>>http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2005-05/fm-mr050305.php
>>>>
>>>>The remaining players may need service as well. I have no idea who
can 
>>>>service them.
>>>>
>>>>Cheers,
>>>>
>>>>Richard
>>>>
>>>>At 10:17 AM 8/4/2006, you wrote:
>>>>>Dear list,
>>>>>
>>>>>I have been reading your emails silently for a while, and finally
have 
>>>>>a couple questions of my own.
>>>>
>>>>Richard L. Hess                   email: richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>Aurora, Ontario, Canada       (905) 713 6733     1-877-TAPE-FIX
>>>>Detailed contact information: 
>>>>http://www.richardhess.com/tape/contact.htm
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