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   6/22/08

   acousticguitarist

   Am going there now
   
   you sound good ...am listening
   
   Audacity..I teach that program
   
   yes I hear the music

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   1. 

      6/22/08

      PetLvr

      There are lots of YouTube tutorials, but I haven't watched any .. I thought I would try myself first .. then, be more excited to learn something I didn't know!
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      6/22/08

      acousticguitarist

      Did you export as MP3... there's a dll to be added for mp3
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      6/22/08

      PetLvr

      I actually used Audacity to insert an MP3, and then recorded on a new track. I couldn't hear the music, but I can see the blank spaces or spastic needle movements. Then, after I recorded my voice, I just saved as an .mp3 converted by that Lame addon.
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      6/22/08

      acousticguitarist

      Maybe your soundcard is haf duplex
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      6/22/08

      PetLvr

      are you supposed to be able to listen to other tracks on audacity while you are recording? I think I would like to listen to the music as I talk at least to try, unless it distracts me.
2. 

   6/22/08

   acousticguitarist

   It works fine, your voice is very good for recording
   
   Volume of music is Ok
   
   HART DJ

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3. 

   6/22/08

   PetLvr

   Later in the summer, I want to figure out combining my Edirol USB midi port, and actually play some keyboards or something in these podcasts.

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      6/22/08

      acousticguitarist

      Look forward to it
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   6/22/08

   acousticguitarist

   I don't use it for recording, only editing. I record on multitrack recorders and then run a digital cable into the machine.
   
   My gears packed away, I'm moving house, otherwise I'd try it now. I use other recording software, I bought a prety good soundcard Tc Electronic and use cubase, I don't like it but it was easier to configure. The good thing about listening is you hear the poppy p's and sibilance and act and set levels accordingly.

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   6/22/08

   ChicaX

   That was pretty cool, although, I don't know that I like listening to the music practically the same volume as your voice, I'd lower it a bit. Other then that, I'd say you did a good job.

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   1. 

      6/22/08

      PetLvr

      Thanks
      
      I guess its time to watch a few tutorials to practice mixing and other stuff on my next try.
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      6/22/08

      ChicaX

      That would help, soon you'll have to be known at DJ Hart. Has a nice ring to it eh?
6. 

   7/20/08

   PetLvr

   Well .. I didn't pay attention to anybody's advice and "what the heck" just went and recorded .. The HART Podcast 000.3
   
   (in case anybody is interested - I just talk about my pets in this one)
   www.hart-empire-network.com/2008/07/the-hart-podcast-0003/

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      7/20/08

      polybore

      Cool. I can now put a voice to the face.
   2. 

      7/20/08

      PetLvr

      Hope you weren't disappointed I know I was the first time I heard myself on tape ~
7. 

   7/20/08

   ncarey

   I agree with Chica X. There were parts that it was hard to hear what you said because of the music volume. It sounded as if you were speaking very softly but it was just that the music was too loud by comparison.
   
   As I listen to #2 it seems better. I still think the sound level should be a little lower.

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      7/21/08

      PetLvr

      Thanks! I know you guys are right, of course
      
      What did you think of Podcast #000.3? What I did on this 4rd was boost the microphone output a little (+5) and tried to keep the microphone closer to my mouth. I did leave the music at the same level as the other two podcasts (-27).
      
      I think I have to invest in a bigger and better microphone, one that has styrofoam over it too. I tried to do one outside, and the wind kept whistling over the mic making it worse than the music.
      
      Hopefully by 001.0 I can get this right