Re: audio processing

And I meant to add to this request that I'm on a WindowsXP and linux machine, so a Mac-only solution is no good to me. Thanks.

> this is a bit off-topic but there has been good discussion here about > software rendering of music, so I thought someone could probably tell me > how I can add a decent reverb to a .wav file. I'm hoping there's a > utility I can download that will read a track from a CD and be able to > output that track with a good quality configurable reverb - eventually > to write onto another CD.

Jon Wild wrote:
> And I meant to add to this request that I'm on a WindowsXP and linux
> machine, so a Mac-only solution is no good to me. Thanks.
>
> > this is a bit off-topic but there has been good discussion here about
> > software rendering of music, so I thought someone could probably tell me
> > how I can add a decent reverb to a .wav file. I'm hoping there's a
> > utility I can download that will read a track from a CD and be able to
> > output that track with a good quality configurable reverb - eventually
> > to write onto another CD.

Hi Jon,

Since you've got a PC, chances are your sound card, or on-motherboard
sound chipset, already has some effects including reverb and chorus,
built in. There is some degree of configurability in most I've seen - it
may not be what consider "good quality" tho. You can use those effects
to transform your replay from any sound source, including line in and CD.
Then record the result, and write it to CD.

That's a zero-cost option, and uses chip hardware rather than software,
which is a sight easier. Still, if you want more configurability, you'll
probably need software.

Regards,
Yahya

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Jon Szanto wrote to Jon Wild:
>
> Jon,
>
> {you wrote...}
> >Jon - if you do get the chance to write about free options for this, I
> >will probably need to do this again at some point after 30 days have
> >passed, so feel free to let me/the list know. (Adobe Audition is $300)
>
> Aha, I *knew* I could do it!
>
> I originally thought of Audacity, which has gotten good marks for not only
> being free, but supporting 3 major computing platforms (Win, Mac, Linux).
> However, even though they 'support' VST plugs, it is somewhat funky. So I
> kept looking, and...
>
> Found a nice, completely free multi-track audio recorder/sequencer/mixer
> that completely supports VST plugins (so we have access to some very nice
> effects plugs in the freeware community). Point your brower to the Krystal
> Audio Engine:
>
> http://www.kreatives.org/kristal/index.php?section=details
>
> It was a completely painless install, and on startup you have multiple
> tracks of audio, a mixer, and a transport control bar.
...

Hi Jon,

Sorry to say, I couldn't get it to download AT ALL. Just got a webpage
that told me it was -
"Opening page product.download.mirrors.php?id=75869 at www.simtel.net ..."

However, the page remained steadfastly blank for several hours while I did
other (low-bandwidth) things.

What a pity! Looked so useful, too.

Regards,
Yahya
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On Sat, 27 Aug 2005, Yahya Abdal-Aziz wrote:

>> http://www.kreatives.org/kristal/index.php?section=details
>
> Sorry to say, I couldn't get it to download AT ALL. Just got a webpage
> that told me it was -
> "Opening page product.download.mirrors.php?id=75869 at www.simtel.net ..."

It worked fine for me - did it ask you to select a mirror before downloading? The first mirror site I looked at was a bit dodgy with pop-up ads galore, so I chose another, and the download was very fast (I do have a fast connection here at the office)

Haven't actually tried running it yet though...

--Jon

Yahya,

{you wrote...}
>Sorry to say, I couldn't get it to download AT ALL. ... What a >pity! Looked so useful, too.

I'll write you off-list, and upload the installer so you can download it easily - hey, it's only a third the size of my stupid piece! Then you can write me back when you've got it, and I'll remove the file again. It seems to be a well-crafted, very useful audio app.

Cheers,
Jon

Jon Szanto wrote:
>
> Yahya,
>
> {you wrote...}
> >Sorry to say, I couldn't get it to download AT ALL. ... What a
> >pity! Looked so useful, too.
>
> I'll write you off-list, and upload the installer so you can download it
> easily - hey, it's only a third the size of my stupid piece! Then you can
> write me back when you've got it, and I'll remove the file again. It seems
> to be a well-crafted, very useful audio app.

Jon,
As good as your word! Let me place my appreciation of your kindness
on public record.

Don't put your music, or yourself, down - that's what friends are for!

Still planning to have a proper listen to your piece later tonight, when
the hordes have gone to bed.

Regards,
Yahya

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Jon Wild wrote:
> On Sat, 27 Aug 2005, Yahya Abdal-Aziz wrote:
>
> >> http://www.kreatives.org/kristal/index.php?section=details
> >
> > Sorry to say, I couldn't get it to download AT ALL. Just got a webpage
> > that told me it was -
> > "Opening page product.download.mirrors.php?id=75869 at www.simtel.net
..."
>
> It worked fine for me - did it ask you to select a mirror before
> downloading? The first mirror site I looked at was a bit dodgy with pop-up
> ads galore, so I chose another, and the download was very fast (I do have
> a fast connection here at the office)
>
> Haven't actually tried running it yet though...

Jon,
Thanks for the tip. I remember recently choosing a Taiwan mirror
for a download - might have been Kristal - as being marginally closer
to me than any other mirror listed.

Do try running it - I was pleasantly surprised by how smooth
and professional it seems.

Regards,
Yahya
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