I listen to a lot of audio books on my iphone while driving and working. I also like listening to music in between for short periods, but still need to keep my place in the book. Right now I am using the bookmark app to keep track of the audio book, which seems to be the best app that I have tried so far. But the problem is that whenever I want to switch back to my playlist of music, the iphone music app defaults to the audio book that was last played. Is there any better way of switching back and forth so that the music app can remember that it is supposed to play a playlist and the audio book app remembers to start where I left off in the book?
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posted by photoexplorer
on May 16, 2013 -
6 answers
I'm looking for a source - either paid or free - that can provide pronunciations of US city names.
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posted by zorm
on May 7, 2013 -
8 answers
I've been tasked with filming a series of seated "talking head" interviews using my DSLRs. What's the best way to create a minimal audio setup that will have acceptable quality, be reasonably easy to set up on location and to edit the final results, and also be reasonably cost-effective?
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posted by DaShiv
on May 3, 2013 -
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_Other_ than Best Buy, how/where would one obtain a replacement car audio system near Durham, NC? I have no idea where to shop. I'm OK with installing it myself if it's not too involved, but installed is good too.
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posted by amtho
on May 1, 2013 -
7 answers
When I watch a movie on my TV, the audio is very LOUD and the dialogue is often
quiet. I have to turn up the volume--way up--to hear dialogue and then BAM! An action scene with lots of explosions and heavy music forces me to turn it way down. The constant switching drives me nuts!
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posted by zardoz
on Apr 30, 2013 -
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I want to be a sound/audio engineer. I found a 9-month program in Audio Technology that's $24,000. Is this a good use of my time and money?
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posted by laswingkid
on Apr 29, 2013 -
23 answers
My dad recently gave me his mid '70s-era receiver. It's a Kenwood KR-5600 (
here's a photo). I've got it up and running and it mostly sounds great to my ears, but the sound sometimes fluctuates (cutting/fading in and out) when I'm playing my turntable through it (a Toshiba SR-F770 direct drive...nothing fancy).
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posted by The Card Cheat
on Apr 29, 2013 -
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XLD was working fine unless I have too many albums (such as 30 folders/albums apiece). I am not figuring out the interface on MAX for a batch conversion with several subfolders. I basically am using VBR to compress my music to smaller mp3 format. On XLD, there is Preferences-->Preserve directory structure-->subdirectory search depth "0", which makes it work on a small scale, like 10 folders or so, before crashing. So, if anyone can tell me what I am missing on MAX's menu or if they had the problem with XLD and fixed it, I am good to go. I like XLD's interface but it won't process my whole iTunes at a go.
posted by chicaboom
on Apr 27, 2013 -
5 answers
What device do I get to connect from preamp out to Mac via USB for better sound quality in converting cassettes and vinyl to digital media using my existing stereo and existing Mac mini? I don't want or need to buy a new sound system or computer.
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posted by brokeaspoke
on Apr 25, 2013 -
9 answers
I am looking for an online service in which a group of volunteers could use to transcribe an audio or video file into text. Is there anything that will allow 10-15 volunteers to simultaneously log in and do this?
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posted by perpetualstroll
on Apr 16, 2013 -
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I have some digital audio recordings of interviews conducted by telephone that I must transcribe. The sound quality of the responses is very poor. In the past, I have been able to get through the poor quality and make out what was being said. However, these are particularly bad. I know very little about audio editing. I have tried using tools like Audacity to manage the sound levels and remove background noise, with some success. However, I wonder if there are other quick fixes that I could try?
posted by Grinder
on Apr 16, 2013 -
7 answers
Hi, my computer isn't making any sounds at all. win7. The control panel shows the realtek ac97 sound card (or maybe it is a built in piece of the motherboard?) but won't make any noise.. the speakers work, have tested them in another machine.
posted by Mistress
on Apr 16, 2013 -
9 answers
I need a better audio setup for a projector in a conference room for a non-profit with no budget. Seriously: we're poor.
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posted by Fnarf
on Mar 28, 2013 -
28 answers
I'm looking for an under $60 set of headphones with a detachable cord/cable. Every corded headset I've bought has failed because of the cord, so being able to replace it is important.
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posted by shoyu
on Mar 23, 2013 -
16 answers
I recently received a Arirang AR-36K karaoke machine. I have hooked it up to my TV and receiver, which has ports only for stereo sound from this input. It has two ports on the front for microphones, which I've plugged in; however, the sound input from the mics isn't mixed into the sound output. I know that the input is actually
happening, because the on-screen display reacts to my (terrible) singing, but it just doesn't get mixed -- and the menu option to turn up the microphone volume simply doesn't work (it gives the "command not allowed" icon whenever I press
any button on the requisite screen). The hardware microphone volume knobs seem to have no effect, either. Any ideas?
posted by sonic meat machine
on Mar 20, 2013 -
0 answers
Ever since the DVD age began, I've noticed that music and sound effects in movies are always WAY louder than the dialogue. It's really annoying. Will a properly configured surround sound system fix this? What is the right way to set up surround sound speakers? Are sound bars any good?
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posted by Afroblanco
on Mar 11, 2013 -
12 answers
Anyone know of an simple, reliable audio player for Android that can stream audio from a regular URL, and will continue streaming with the screen off?
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posted by aerotive
on Mar 10, 2013 -
3 answers
How possible would it be to write an app or piece of software that could take a piece of speech text and change the accent of the speaker? What challenges would there be given the current level of speech recognition and audio processing technology and linguistic knowledge?
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posted by TwoWordReview
on Mar 4, 2013 -
4 answers
I want to buy an audio interface for home recordings. Specifically, I want to record onto (most likely) a Mac, and I need more than 2 simultaneous inputs, since I will often be recording drums. I would prefer to spend under 200€. Give me your opinion and experiences!
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posted by molecicco
on Feb 23, 2013 -
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I use a wired lavalier mic that plugs into my camera with a mini-plug input. I'd like to use 2 mics for interviews - preferably on seperate channels.
Is there a
small box/mixer than can be the middleman between the mics and the camera? These aren't fancy XLR mics... they just have a basic mini-plug.
Any help would be mucho appreciated!
posted by smelvis
on Feb 19, 2013 -
6 answers
I am considering writing a novel/story that involves the idea of people living among us who are somewhere between three and eight inches tall, but I don't know enough about the physics of sound to know if normal height humans would be able to speak to these tiny people. Would their voices be too high-pitched to hear at all, or just very difficult to understand? Would our voices be understandable to them?
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posted by Rock Steady
on Feb 15, 2013 -
18 answers
Can you please suggest full length movies or porn clips that have great audio that are Internet accessible. Not looking for music, but noises made from the sex. I'm also not looking for descriptive porn clips ala pornfortheblind.org. Thanks!
posted by bleucube
on Feb 14, 2013 -
14 answers
I have two sets of speakers on opposite sides of a room, connected to Windows boxes, that I would like to stream music to. AirPlay isn't working out too well. What's the best alternative?
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posted by neckro23
on Feb 7, 2013 -
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Please recommend movies that view coherently with the sound off. The example that I offer is 'Cast Away,' which, even during the book-ends of its series of scenes that have dialogue, every last minute point of film's exposition is conveyed through blocking, apparent emotions, and, obviously, action.
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posted by herbplarfegan
on Jan 30, 2013 -
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I'm moving in March and have decided I would like to put together a nice, high-quality sound setup on the cheap based around a Class-T Amp. On a whim I picked up
this one for $16 and am now looking for advice on the other equipment.
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posted by lattiboy
on Jan 21, 2013 -
23 answers
I'm interested in making a new podcast/audio interview series for the web. What's the best way to integrate quality phone interview audio into my series, either using my existing podcasting equipment or with new equipment?
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posted by iamisaid
on Jan 20, 2013 -
6 answers
What do I need to buy to be able to use my fairly expensive stereo/receiver in Sweden?
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posted by wooh
on Dec 29, 2012 -
3 answers
Careerfreakoutfilter: I've always wanted to work in audio production. If I wanted to chuck my current career and follow this, how best would I do it?
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posted by custard heart
on Dec 7, 2012 -
6 answers
I'm looking for a small speaker capable of playing audio files (mp3, wav, etc), that has a set of buttons that you can program each to play a particular file.
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posted by bosco_costanza
on Dec 4, 2012 -
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I need to replace the video track of an MP4 with a single image in one case and with a series of transitioning images in another case. In both cases I wish to leave the audio track intact. I have tried Virtual-Dub and Windows Movie Maker (the downloadable version does not allow editing of the video/audio separately). Any suggestions for which software to use. I thought it would be straightforward, it hasn't been.
posted by therubettes
on Dec 4, 2012 -
9 answers
Popular sports commentary seems to be dominated by windbags and silly pundits. What are some recordings of tight, insightful commentary? No sport preference or even activity preference if you've a good recommendation from another field.
posted by michaelh
on Dec 3, 2012 -
18 answers
Please help me get rid of frustrating audio interface noise! I have a new pc and a presonus firestudio mobile audio interface. When I plug in the firestudio via firewire there is a pulsating sound and some buzzing sound.
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posted by niruniru
on Nov 30, 2012 -
10 answers
I need to rent or purchase a reasonably priced record lathe to cut short run vinyl LPs. Advice/contact info needed.
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posted by Ponderance
on Nov 30, 2012 -
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Sound is muffled.
We are in the calm mind of the hero, before the moment of action.
The hero acts, treble and noise return to the sound.
what is the history of this audio editing technique in film?
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posted by compound eye
on Nov 29, 2012 -
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My computer is connected via HDMI to the flatscreen TV in my living room. There has to be a better way to listen to my music than through TV speakers. Help me out.
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posted by anthropomorphic
on Nov 15, 2012 -
14 answers
DJ switching to controllers-only: What is a (very) compact audio device (most likely a mixer) that will give me a mic input, an audio input, and reliable, accurate level meters?
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posted by DJ Broken Record
on Nov 10, 2012 -
9 answers
Help a noob figure out his home-recording troubles - I don't understand my M-Audio Profire DI or my reference monitors and a few other things.
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posted by critzer
on Nov 9, 2012 -
7 answers
Where can I find video or an mp3 of Christopher Walken reading Goodnight Moon?
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posted by hogweed
on Nov 8, 2012 -
4 answers
NPR audio feeds are oddly quiet on my HTC EVO 3D, while Pandora, YouTube and any other audio is plenty loud. Is there some odd internal setting I need to change?
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posted by Science!
on Nov 2, 2012 -
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