-=PCTechTalk=- Re: audacity/old tape cassette recording project
- From: Gman <gman.pctt@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:41:53 -0400
Cristy,
I knew this was going to be a monster of a project long before the
realization hit you, but that's part of the fun of this stuff. As you
progress, you'll be able to see where you are with things and your skills
will improve dramatically over a short amount of time (in fact, they already
have). Giving yourself time to get used to the program is why I originally
suggested that you work on the lesson tapes first, before attacking the live
performances.
Because cassette tapes suffer the loss of magnetic particles every time
they're played, the age of the tapes as well as the amount of time since the
last time they were played does dictate that you get them onto your hard
drive first (and in the best possible shape) before doing anything else to
them. So, it appears you're doing things in the right order. :O)
Peace,
Gman
"The only dumb questions are the ones we fail to ask"
----- Original Message -----
From: "cristy" <poppy0206@xxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2008 6:28 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: audacity/old tape cassette recording project
> This is a long term monster of a project since I have so many old voice
> lesson tapes from my old teach, I decided to edit some of the older tapes
> into new cassette tapes as well to use for current vocal practice.
>
> That is being done after I rip them to the computer. I am using an old
> cassette player not as good (boom type box with a double cassette holder),
> it records tape to tape. So I will need to use that solution on both
> sides
> of that as well I suspect. for those tapes, I realize I will not be able
> to
> digitally enhance them for current practice but thats ok for now.
>
> So, for now I am cleaning tape heads, ripping old cassettes to hard drive,
> editing out long silences or talk I do not want in them, then if they were
> old voice lessons and I think decent ones, creating a new practice tapes
> as
> it is hard to practice vocal scales with a CD since I often need to pause,
> rewind, and fast forward. I used to practice alot while driving lol...
> and
> now with my newer car, have no tape deck in it, so..dont know what to use
> if
> I need to in the car.
>
>
> thanks,
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