--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 183 AUDIO Ref: E5S00005 Date: 05/21/97 From: NATHAN TONG Time: 10:45pm \/To: VLADIMIR RUKIN (Read 0 times) Subj: game audio VR> I want to buy a game audio, but I don't know what I want.Maybe All VR> help me to do a right choice ? VR> I have several bucks ~50 VR> Sorry if my language is not corect, I live in Russia 8-)) well if it is a soundcard u wanna buy... i think the AWE 64 is out dont quote me on it... but i read it was out...... nice card.... cyz ... Backup not found: (A)bort (R)etry (S)lap nearest innocent bystander. --- Blue Wave/RA v2.20 [NR] * Origin: Black Knights BBS 61-02-97736630 7 Lines/15 Gigs! (3:712/405) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 183 AUDIO Ref: E5S00006 Date: 05/21/97 From: VLADIMIR RUKIN Time: 12:56pm \/To: ALEXEY GORDIENKO (Read 0 times) Subj: game audio Hello Alexey! It oriented for game.Please... --- GoldED 2.41.B0108+ * Origin: ... (2:5025/28.17) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 183 AUDIO Ref: E5S00007 Date: 05/18/97 From: DAVE HALLIDAY Time: 11:48am \/To: VLADIMIR RUKIN (Read 0 times) Subj: Re: game audio > Hello All! > I want to buy a game audio, but I don't know what I want.Maybe All > help me to do a right choice ? > I have several bucks ~50 Do you mean a sound card for a computer? Most of the Games will require "Sound Blaster" cards or 100% compatible copies. Sound Blaster is made by Creative Labs. Creative Labs also makes a cheap version called the Vibra 16 - this is frequently sold with computers. A bit noiser and poorer quality but still fully Sound Blaster compatible. > Sorry if my language is not corect, I live in Russia 8-)) Hey - you told us what you needed and you made yourself clear. That is doing a lot better than some of the native english-speakers online in FIDO... --- Via Silver Xpress V4.4 [Reg] * Origin: Grey Matter * Seattle, WA * 1:343/210 * (206) 528-1941 (1:343/210) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 183 AUDIO Ref: E5S00008 Date: 05/21/97 From: KURT J. TISCHER Time: 06:14am \/To: VINCENT WONG (Read 0 times) Subj: different casette types VW>I was wondering if any nice people out there could give me a low down on VW>different casette types that is type1, type2 etc...normal bias, high bias VW>etc... What their advantages/disadvantages (Aside from cost) and what VW>they are usually used for in recording? The differences between Normal, Cr02 (or Ferro-Chrome), and Metal tapes are in their signal-to-noise ratio, noise floor, dynamic range, and the signal level or the amount of flux that can be applied to the tape before percieved distortion occurs. Normal Bias tapes have the lowest of these qualities and are generally best used for speech, though music can be recorded on them. The Type II (Cr02/Ferro-Chrome) tapes have higher signal-to-noise ratios and dynamic ranges, extended response to high frequencies. These are best for recording from CD's or from any source with a high and wide dynamic range. For example, I could record a CD into the +6dB area of the meter on a normal bias tape and it will sound ok, but I've recorded some CD's well into (and sometimes over) the +12dB area of the meter on Cr02 tapes and the result is much truer to that of the original source, with no distorion and a lower noise floor. The noise floor is the amount of "hiss" that can be heard as the tape passes over the head when nothing is on it. Metal tapes are usually the cream of the crop and have the benefit of longer life (more playbacks) before the sound begins to degrade. I use Cr02 and Metal tapes in my home studio. I usually do all the multi-tracking on Cr02 and then once the work is finished, I mix it all down to a Metal tape to have a real high quality master that can be duped many times over. Hope this helps :) kjt * SLMR 2.1a * Put the cat out? I didn't know it was on fire! --- SLMAIL v4.5a (#4334) * Origin: TEST FOR ECHO BBS - Middleburg Hts., OH (216) 234-6088 (1:157/438) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 183 AUDIO Ref: E5T00000 Date: 05/22/97 From: BONNIE GOODWIN Time: 03:57pm \/To: ALEXEY GORDIENKO (Read 0 times) Subj: game audio Hi Alexey! -> BG> Game audio? Maybe a game with good audio production and effects? -> Or an BG> audio oriented game such as where you can make your own mix -> of the BG> songs? -> ^^^^^^\^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Wow,what is the audio oriented game for -> example?And how it's looking? Excuse me for my bad english. Only by making bad English can someone learn to do good English! Thanks for trying! Well, there are a number of CD-ROMS beginning to appear that are audioor music oriented, not necessarily games in themselves. The one I was talking about before was by Todd Rungren, expect more by other artists as the DVD develops into the comsumer marketplace. Things like choosing between different versions of the same song, the order of the verses, bridges, solos, etc. That is if the artist and producer decide to set it up this way. I was asking you whether you were intersted in games with good audio or what? Bonnie *:> --- QScan/PCB v1.18b / 01-0249 * Origin: The Capitol City Gateway, Since Dec 1979, 916-381-8788 (1:203/909) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 183 AUDIO Ref: E5T00001 Date: 05/23/97 From: VLADIMIR RUKIN Time: 11:06am \/To: DAVE HALLIDAY (Read 0 times) Subj: game audio Hi DAVE! DH> Do you mean a sound card for a computer? I mean a speakers . > Sound Blaster is made by Creative Labs. Some times ago I bought a sound card by YAMAHA.It's very good purchase. DH> Hey - you told us what you needed and you made yourself clear. DH> That is doing a lot better than some of the native english-speakers DH> online in FIDO... Just in keys 8-)) -- GoldED 2.41.B0108+ --- * Origin: ... (2:5025/28.17) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 183 AUDIO Ref: E5T00002 Date: 05/22/97 From: DAVE HALLIDAY Time: 09:31pm \/To: SERGEY VASILJEV (Read 0 times) Subj: Re: sony lbt-a50 hifi component system > this is a reply to message posted in area MAD_RAVER'S.MAIL > (MAD_RAVER'S.MAIL). > Hope you're having a good day, DAVE. I am having a fantastic day Sergey! I hope things are well with you! > On тве 15 1997 at 20:06, you wrote to SERGEY VASILJEV: >>> there is a problem with %subj%. It plays high frequencies very bad and >>> dirty. I thought that heads became dirty and magnetic, so, I've >>> cleaned them up and demagnetized, but it didn't help me! ;( >>> what is the problem? DH>> Do you have the Dolby switch turned on? > ok, i've understood what you mean. I dolby switch turned off. > onther ideas? No - I saw that some people sugested changing the allignment of the tape heads - looking for adjustment screws... I would stay away from this because the adjustment is very precise and it is not something to do by ear - it needs to be done with test equipment... Only other things I can think of are: Quality of the tape - different from manufacturer to manufacturer and How the tape was originally recorded... Best of luck! Dave in Seattle, Washington ( the far northwest corner of the USA ) --- Via Silver Xpress V4.4 [Reg] * Origin: Grey Matter * Seattle, WA * 1:343/210 * (206) 528-1941 (1:343/210) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 183 AUDIO Ref: E5T00003 Date: 05/23/97 From: GEORGE WELLS Time: 09:07pm \/To: BONNIE GOODWIN (Read 0 times) Subj: THE TIMES THEY ARE A CHANGIN > Everybody had to tell me this accident was just like what happened > to > Clinton... that's what I was meaning by Politically Correct. (I hate What happened to Bill Clinton? --- FLAME v1.1 * Origin: Telnet toltbbs.com or call 313-854-6001, Boardwatch #55 (1:234/2) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 183 AUDIO Ref: E5T00004 Date: 05/23/97 From: GEORGE WELLS Time: 09:16pm \/To: BONNIE GOODWIN (Read 0 times) Subj: Turntables > Glad to see it is of some use to you. Hopefully, you will get a bite > on > that second turntable you are looking for. I found one locally. I'd still like to find a good deal on a high end table. The ones I have are good tables but not quite what I'd like to end up with. > here as long as there is a Fidonet, and getting some HTML ready for > a website at some future time. Please let me know when you set up a web site. Are you familiar with Geocities? Geocities is a fast growing themed site where you can set up a FREE home page. I am a Community Leader in Athens, an area with education, philosophy, and literature as a theme. A Community Leader is sort of like a moderator/SYSOP. Go to http://www.geocities.com. My site is at http://www.geocities.com/athens/8525. If you need help setting up a site let me know and I can help you get started (another function of a Community Leader). Later........................ .gw. --- FLAME v1.1 * Origin: Telnet toltbbs.com or call 313-854-6001, Boardwatch #55 (1:234/2) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 183 AUDIO Ref: E5U00000 Date: 05/22/97 From: FRANK IUSTON Time: 07:22pm \/To: VINCENT WONG (Read 0 times) Subj: different casette types Hiya Vincent, VW> I was wondering if any nice people out there could give me a low down VW> on different casette types that is type1, type2 etc...normal bias, high VW> bias etc... What their advantages/disadvantages (Aside from cost) and VW> what they are usually used for in recording? Alrighty, here's the go: Type 1 tapes Normal Bias ************************ These are primarly your standard run-of-the-mill type tapes used basically in portable cassette decks, car stereos and walkmans. Usually used by people just making copies of other tapes or CD's for use in the car or walkman. These have a dynamic range of 58.5 db. Advantages are that the tapes are cheap and you can use them in tape machines without a tape type switcher. Disadvantages are that because of the 58 db dynamic range, it gives you less power in the music you've taped, which is why a lot of people use high bias tapes as explained next. All commercially duplicated tape is done on type 1 tape, though quite a few duplicators are turning to type 2 chrome tape. Type 2 tapes High Bias ********************** These are your Chrome cassettes, used by anyone wanting a higher quality than type 1 tape and are perfect for taping off CD's. Advantages are the music sounds more crisp and the tapes can be used for archival purposes. Type 3 - Ferri-Chrome ********************* These were in the market for a while but manufacturers didn't make the tape decks to handle them. This tape was a mixture of both Normal and High Bias particles and is not used today. Type 4 - Metal, High Bias ************************* This is the real stuff :) Used by people recording important stuff, engineers at studios giving artists duplicates of their work and anyone else that wants the ultimate and the best sound you can possibly get from a tape. Disadvantages of this tape type are the high cost (Maxell's Metal Vertex retails for $49, could now be down to $35 or so now). Advantages are a wider dynamic range than type 1 and type 2 and the ability to capture very high CD quality sound. It's not quite 90db as CD's are... but boasting just over a 75db dynamic range, this'll be worth your while, although you aren't likely to go out and buy a box of 10 of these. Hope this helps :) Cheers, Frank ... Blue Wave - World Tour - 1997 ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.20 --- EzyQwk V1.48g0 03fa0003 * Origin: The Valley BBS, 4 Lines, 20Gig 61-2-9898-0357 (3:713/905)