Text 12442, 76 rader
Skriven 2009-02-21 20:25:42 av Russell Tiedt (5:7105/1)
  Kommentar till text 12441 av Maurice Kinal (1:261/38)
Ärende: don't fence me in
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Hello Maurice.

19 Feb 09 22:56, you wrote to me:

 MK> output as far as the higher compressed format are concerned but higher
 MK> resolution is possible with flac (with or without libsndfile) or wav.
 MK> Also wav is the more compatible format when speaking of other
 MK> available sound apps.

wav is the "middle" step to all other formats, so if you have the original wav 
or flac file, then you are fine ...

 >> I find it easier to "rip" cd's using abcde "A Better CD Encoder",
 >> it allows one to rip to numerous different formats at the same time
 >> ... , read once and convert to wav, mp3, and ogg similtaniously ...

 MK> I only have two CD's.  I have tons of vinyl.  Never did buy into the
 MK> CD craze.

I have close to 700 ... and a cupboard full of LP's and around 50 odd seven 
singles ... , and if a deal goes thru, I'll have around another 120 od cd's 
shortly - a close out sale is iminent ... , and I am trying to get in, before 
the crowd ...

 >> Agreed, but, like I said above, wav format is wasteful of disk space

 MK> Depends what the goal is methinks.  The so-called wasteful disk space
 MK> might prove to be a godsend in the future.  Near as I can tell, flac
 MK> looks good and seems to be well supported.  24-bit, 96000kHz is doable
 MK> with either or.

flac is well supported, and when uncompressed, gives you a bit perfect copy of 
the original wav file it was produced from ...

 MK> Just started looking at jack and it might just fit in perfectly for
 MK> the record/monitoring scheme.  Have yet to actually take it for a test
 MK> spin.

Let me know how that works out ...

 >> The point is that they didn't make a 32 bit DOS,

 MK> Ah!  Oh well.  Thank goodness for Linux eh?

Definitely ...

 >> Ouch! okay, so it is one of those overly complicated types,

 MK> Not really complicated but there are parts, such as the switch which
 MK> fits at the hidden side of where the arm meets the base of the unit
 MK> and automagically turns on/off the motor depending on the position of
 MK> the arm. If that where to pack it in I am not sure how I could replace
 MK> it although bypassing it in favour of a regular on/off switch might
 MK> work out fine. Just an example but I think it illustrates potential
 MK> grief if any of the currently onboard stuff - delicate wires etc. -
 MK> should pack it in, especially considering all the time that has passed
 MK> by and that it was a clearance item when it was new.  Altering
 MK> anything could easily throw everything else out of whack ... which
 MK> seems to be happening in spite of my lack of interference other than
 MK> some mild physical coaxing every now and then.  I have yet to stumble
 MK> across a suitable replacement. If I do then I'd be far more willing to
 MK> experiment with 'fixing' it.

Those I use, don't have such, "fancy'ness" disabling the cue mechanism, should 
not affect how the table works, tho you might need to bypass/short a cue'ing 
switch or two and possibly a sensor or two ... , and use you hand to put the 
stylus in the groove, and to remove it from the disk at side end ...

 MK> Always have a backup.

It helps having one when the wet stuff hits the fan ...

Russell

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