Help improve my sound! After listening to some pristine, rich & dynamic music at a friend's studio, I've decided to improve my own setup. The catch? I don't want to spend thousands and have no interest in audiophile snake oil. Recommendations? Details on my existing gear inside. [more inside]
posted on Jul 9, 2008 - 12 answers
I'm interested in buying a stereo receiver, but I want to make sure it will work with the 17 year old speakers I have. [more inside]
posted on Jul 6, 2008 - 10 answers
What is included in a typical sound technician's kit when recording scenes for TV or Movies? [more inside]
posted on Jun 19, 2008 - 8 answers
Where can I find recordings of a voice saying "Side A" and "Side B" in Spanish, to reuse on a tape I'm making? [more inside]
posted on Jun 6, 2008 - 9 answers 
This is a recording of the CBS radio announcement of the Pearl Harbor bombings. I remember having a longer version of this exact clip, and right where this one ends an announcer with a classic American radio accent says "We take you now, to Washington". Where could I find that again? (I've googled, and all I can find is the abridged version). [more inside]
posted on Apr 3, 2008 - 4 answers
I am looking to get a mixer for my podcast, 300 bucks or less. I would like to get the Alesis IMULTIMIX8USB but I'm not sure if the recording to ipod is worth the extra 100 bucks. Can someone recommend a good usb or firewire mixer?
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posted on Jan 1, 2008 - 5 answers
I recently reinstalled Windows XP Professional on a "headless" machine—that is, one that I access only via Remote Desktop. Each time I've previously set this machine up, Remote Desktop has properly forwarded sound to the client computer; this time, however, sound doesn't work with Remote Desktop sessions. The hardware's the same as it's always been, and I'm using the same drivers and software. What's wrong? [more inside]
posted on Dec 28, 2007 - 2 answers
I'm looking for an MP3 player that you can treat like a USB drive. In other words, I want to load MP3s onto it by just plugging the device into my machine and the copying files over. I do not want to use a specialized program like Itunes, and I want to use a standard USB or Firewire cable to plug the device into my computer. [more inside]
posted on Dec 24, 2007 - 32 answers
Recommend this rap listener a pair of small, great-sounding speakers (that I can afford)! [more inside]
posted on Nov 16, 2007 - 12 answers
I'm about to make a bunch of XLR cables. I have everything but the cable and I'm hoping for some brand advice. [more inside]
posted on Oct 22, 2007 - 10 answers
Some sound design questions to follow up on this golden moldy oldie... [more inside]
posted on Sep 17, 2007 - 14 answers
How can I censor the audio in an .avi file using Quicktime Pro? [more inside]
posted on Sep 14, 2007 - 6 answers
Know a good feeware program to record anything that goes through the sound card to an mp3? [more inside]
posted on Sep 4, 2007 - 9 answers
Vista screwed up my ability to record inline audio. How do I fix it? [more inside]
posted on Aug 7, 2007 - 5 answers
So I procured an HD copy of "300" in 720p matroska (.mkv) format, but the 5.1 audio track won't play on my 2.1 speakers. Is there any way I can configure VLC or another media player to convert the audio to 2.1 format? [more inside]
posted on Aug 2, 2007 - 9 answers
At a recent lecture, I taped from the soundboard & from some microphones. I meant to record these to separate channels, but I accidentally left it in low quality mode - mono, 22khz. It sounds like video got thrown into the mix. Can I salvage the audio? [more inside]
posted on Jul 15, 2007 - 9 answers
I need help figuring out a strange audio interference issue with my computer setup, involving headphones, a KVM, and an apparent contradiction. [more inside]
posted on Jul 10, 2007 - 7 answers
audiofilter: How do you get one sound sample (http://www.sendspace.com/file/x8yljn) to sound like another (http://www.sendspace.com/file/fh6v9l) without rerecording? [more inside]
posted on Apr 25, 2007 - 6 answers
My audio device is giving me the following message: "Driver is enabled but has not been started." Please help. [more inside]
posted on Apr 24, 2007 - 8 answers
My mother has an ideal speaker system in mind, but no idea what that entails. [more inside]
posted on Feb 16, 2007 - 8 answers
I have an audio cassette tape which has been waterlogged and soaked in dirt for over 10 years. What are my options for respooling/fixing the tape with its contents intact? [more inside]
posted on Dec 26, 2006 - 12 answers
I want to trigger sound effects by pressing keys on my computer. [more inside]
posted on Nov 27, 2006 - 4 answers
DIY Wedding Reception Music Sound System?!?! Frazzled bride has [more inside]
posted on Oct 31, 2006 - 19 answers
Strauss Without Singing - I'm a huge fan of Strauss' orchestra compositions but dislike the opera singing. I know this will make me sound unclassy but I have to ask: is there an orchestra recording of "Four Last Songs" that is just the orchestration and no voice? I've looked and can not find. And additionally, if I wanted to do it m'self - what software/hardware exists to either cancel out voice from music, and music from voice? THANKS AS ALWAYS.
posted on Oct 26, 2006 - 7 answers
Recommendations for wireless inexpensive microphone combos for small church. [more inside]
posted on Oct 14, 2006 - 5 answers
AudioFilter... A switcher that allows me to split 1 stereo mini jack output from my sound card to 4 or more female stereo mini jack outputs. Does this exist? [more inside]
posted on Oct 7, 2006 - 7 answers
Surround Sound 2.0 setup: What do I do w/ my new amp and old speakers? [more inside]
posted on Sep 10, 2006 - 6 answers
I've been roped into doing sound for a live music night at a pub in town. I haven't the vaguest idea what I'm doing. Having played in venues with horrible sound dudes, I know how frustrating it can be. I would like not to be that horrible sound dude, if at all possible. Can those of you with experience pass on some vital wisdom, or whatever helpful information you can? Thanks. [more inside]
posted on Sep 1, 2006 - 15 answers
Why is my Mac G5 picking up radio signals? [more inside]
posted on Aug 8, 2006 - 11 answers
I installed OS 10.4.7 the other day, and now Flash files are soundless—on all of my browsers. [more inside]
posted on Jul 3, 2006 - 5 answers
Laptop power supply interfering with PA speakers. [more inside]
posted on May 18, 2006 - 17 answers
Does anyone have any information on this scream? [more inside]
posted on May 3, 2006 - 19 answers
In this interesting fpp about the 2005 National Recording Registry, 'audio experts' are quoted as saying "too few people have the skills to preserve many at-risk analog sound materials." Where would one obtain these skills? [more inside]
posted on Apr 18, 2006 - 5 answers
i just bought a tivoli system (kloss model 2, extra speaker and cd) and have it on the bookshelf but some questions: [more inside]
posted on Jan 7, 2006 - 10 answers
How do I clean up a voice recording? [more inside]
posted on Dec 21, 2005 - 19 answers
Mastering audio for broadcast television. [more inside]
posted on Dec 20, 2005 - 5 answers
Need mp3/MIDI/any audio for an old Christian song by Jon Byron called "We Are the Family of God" [more inside]
posted on Dec 16, 2005 - 1 answers
Is there a widget or other worthwhile utility out there that can give me slightly easier, and better, control of the "Sound" settings on my Mac? [more inside]
posted on Dec 15, 2005 - 10 answers
I currently use the standard 3.5mm jacks on my Powerbook and would like to upgrade to a nicer set of inputs and outputs. [more inside]
posted on Nov 14, 2005 - 6 answers
Why, when a TV is turned on--even in another room--can I detect some kind of buzzing/electronic noise, that many other people around me can't detect?
posted on Aug 26, 2005 - 25 answers
Equalizer settings on audio devices: essential or pointless? [more inside]
posted on Aug 11, 2005 - 16 answers
What's a good book (or online resource) about audio editing for a beginner who is smart and wants in-depth knowledge? I'm working with dialogue mostly -- not music. [more inside]
posted on Aug 8, 2005 - 5 answers
I've lost sound on a bunch of my OS X apps... very confused [more inside]
posted on Jul 15, 2005 - 11 answers
Recently I read an article about narrow-band sound and the attempt to develop it. For example, a siren from an ambulance on the street would clear the streets, but wouldn't wake people in their homes because they wouldn't hear it. I can't find the article and Google's no help. I'm tempted to say I read it on one of Marshall Brain's sites, but searching there was fruitless as well. Can someone find it?
posted on Jul 14, 2005 - 6 answers
My not-for-profit theatre company (run by me and grumblebee) wants to start producing audio dramas and releasing them as podcasts (and maybe on CDs). We have a limited budget (under $1000). What recording equipment should we buy for good quality sound? [more inside]
posted on Jul 13, 2005 - 24 answers
I have a laptop connected to my desktop by ethernet. The desktop has a nice soundcard that outputs to my stereo. Is there any software that allows any sound playing on my laptop to be spirited away over the ethernet and play on the desktop's soundcard? [more inside]
posted on Jun 13, 2005 - 6 answers
Simple sound recorder. I use Win 2000, and need a simple Sound Recorder that will let me easily overwrite a permanent WAV file with new audio from the microphone as needed. I'm having trouble finding a good replacement. [more inside]
posted on May 6, 2005 - 7 answers
I'm planning on replacing the woofer in my CSX-52 Community PA cabinet. I've never done it before... [more inside]
posted on May 1, 2005 - 3 answers
Do you think that 128kbps AAC files are good enough? [more inside]
posted on Mar 31, 2005 - 19 answers
Neotones: As I understand it, a note is not a pure frequency but a combination of a prominent frequency and various overtones, which are multiples of the fundamental frequency, of diminishing contribution. Is there a device, that can generate alienesque tones, where one can freely manipulate the various overtones?
posted on Mar 28, 2005 - 13 answers
Attention sound peoples: I work for a non-profit that runs a historic theatre that's getting set to re-open. We're looking to lease or purchase sound equipment, as the primary use for the facility will be live music [MI].
posted on Feb 14, 2005 - 6 answers
My laptop can't produce sound clearly, but last night it could. I know next to nothing about computers. What's with this?
posted on Feb 10, 2005 - 12 answers
What set of wireless headphones should I buy? Bonus points if it's feasible to carry the transmitter in my pocket for use with my iPod.
posted on Nov 28, 2004 - 5 answers
What to do with a Receiver? Someone in my building left a decent Pioneer receiver near the dumpster, obviously hoping that someone would put it to good use. I believe I might be that person, but am not sure what to do with it. I've already got a reliable radio that I enjoy listening to, my record player has it's own pre-amp, and I don't feel a need to add surround sound to the TV (in part because it would mean buying a mess of speakers). But I'm betting someone out there in MeFi land has a clever and novel idea for how it might be employed.
posted on Nov 5, 2004 - 12 answers
['PooterFilter] So I've put Win 2k Server on my laptop, and now the sound card clicks/skips. I'm not getting anywhere with this problem. Any ideas? [mi]
posted on Aug 10, 2004 - 6 answers
I watched Donnie Darko again recently and I thought it was a damn shame that Tortoise didn't do the soundtrack. I became ever-so-briefly obsessed with the idea of replacing some of the musical sequences with Tortoise music, but I wouldn't know how to do this without completely removing any sound effects and dialogue from those scenes. Is there a way for a non-audio-geek to separate these audio elements? Assume I'm starting with a DVD.
posted on Jul 17, 2004 - 17 answers
His name is Dave Dunston. Or possibly Dunson. Or possibly some other variant that sounds similar; I've never seen it written. He is, or perhaps was, a British air traffic controller. Many years ago he gave a talk on air traffic control, and commercial aircraft in general, to a group of British bankers. Somehow it got recorded, and was broadcast on Max Ferguson's show on the CBC. It is definitely one of the funniest things I have ever heard. I managed to tape it, but the old cassette technology is dying a speedy death. I want another copy, preferably on a more dependable medium. Has anybody heard of this guy? Does anybody know how, or if, this air traffic control talk recording was released? Somehow it got into Max Ferguson's paws; I want it in mine.
posted on May 11, 2004 - 8 answers
I've $50 to spend on a microphone. What's a decent choice for a girl with a computer and a guitar--and occasionally, a djembe?
posted on May 5, 2004 - 16 answers
This is my first AskMe question: I've been annoyed for months by a sound problem with my PC. Simply put, my speakers pick up noise from the processor and hard drives that really offend my audiophile sensibilities. I think the cause is an IRQ sharing issue, but I'm not sure how to resolve it in Windows 2000. More inside...
posted on Mar 17, 2004 - 10 answers
