looking for software

Whistle
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i have this big problem that my live recordings aren’t loud enough to play along and learn by ear.
i could mute my low D but i don’t like to play that way.
i use a creative jukebox 3 with an archos pre-amp. mic, after recording, i put the music on my computer.
would there be software available some where for amplyfing?(wich i believe is the cheapest option here)
i’m willing to pay for shareware, if there a good slowdowner included.

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There is shareware available to normalize mp3 files. This adjusts all tracks to have the same average loudness. If you go to any of the download sites like download.com and search for normalizers you may find what you want. Some of the other music software has amplification capabilities built in as well as special effects.

Ron

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hi ron,

i just took your advice, but came up with nothing :frowning:

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Have you checked at the Shareware Music Machine?

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i can’t find it

i ran a good search before i posted anything and, i believe this problem hasn’t been on this board before.

i don’t think i’m the only one with this problem either,

so please someone out there, i really nead help here :sniffle:

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Here is one I found at download.com.com: MP3BR Normalizer 1.0

I have not tried it. Don’t know how good it is. It has a 30 day free trial.
Most high end music editors will do this very nicely. I like CoolEdit but it is expensive .

Ron

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If you can find an old distribution of Cool Edit 96 it is exactly what you’re looking for. With it you can not only raise the volume, you can apply compression (which makes the track sound louder without pushing the peaks into distortion).

The reason I say Cool Edit 96 is because it’s not time-crippled (the shareware crippling in 96 is based on only letting you load two “modules” in any one session).

Of course, if you’re going to do a lot of this kind of thing I recommend buying the latest version of Cool Edit, it’s well worth it.

Finally, you might look at better speakers. Good amplified speakers should be able to blow you out of a small room even if the track wasn’t recorded real loud to begin with…

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thanks a million for all the help!! i really was stuck for jigs&reels!

i just tried out this program http://www.hot4download.com/Audio_Video/MP3BR_Normalizer_10.htm
it’s very simple and does a great job!(cheaper than buying an expensive mic.)
i also like ronie’s slowdowner.
but cool edit might do the 2 jobs (amplifing and the option to change into any key and slowing down without changing pitch).
but for the time being, i’m flying!!

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I have Cool Edit 2000, and it suits me well. If you get that, get the Studio plug-in as well so you can record your own accompaniments and counter-melodies.

(BTW, Roger McGuinn is also a Cool Edit user.)

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I did a search for cool edit on google and found a download of cool edit 96. This the version I used back a while. I lost it when I had some computer problems. Glad to have it back. BTW it works fine with XP for you PC users.

Ron

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Here are some links to some inexpensive recording programs:

http://www.fasoft.com
http://www.goldwave.com/
http://www.multitrackstudio.com/index.php
http://www.syntrillium.com/ (cool edit)

I use MTstudio. The freeware version does what you want. Use the compression feature to bring up the volume. Enjoy.

  • Bill
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I use the same setup, and I find that if I add about 16-24 db of amplification on the JB3 I can hear the recordings just fine. If you don’t have the option to amplify in your JB3, then you need to download the latest firmware for your JB3. You might also want to check the battery on your Archos microphone.

I have to say I’m a little disappointed that the pre-amp on the Archos microphone is not stronger. Eventually I’m going to buy a decent pre-amp & microphone.

For processing the recording on your computer, you might want to look at Audacity, which is open-source, free, and fairly comparable to Goldwave:

http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

One thing you’ll want to do if your amplifying your recordings is pick some quiet spot on the recording and use the Audacity filters to take out all the noise. That will get rid of most of the “hiss” that the amplification will introduce.

– Scott