--- Forwarded Message from [log in to unmask] --- >Date: Wed, 07 Mar 2001 11:41:13 -0600 >From: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: #5981 static while digitizing audio tapes >In-reply-to: <[log in to unmask]> >To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum <[log in to unmask]> ------------------ Becky, It sounds like you may have more than one problem. I don't think either is dirty tape heads. The low hum may be a 60 cycle hum from the AC power source. Try running a wire from a known ground to either the computer and/or the tape deck. The ground could be a radiator, a metal outlet cover plate, etc. Good luck. Tom Browne --On Wednesday, March 7, 2001 11:06 AM -0500 LLTI-Editor <[log in to unmask]> wrote:rr > --- Forwarded Message from adaer <[log in to unmask]> --- > >> Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2001 09:32:12 -0500 >> Sender: adaer <[log in to unmask]> >> From: adaer <[log in to unmask]> >> To: LLTI <[log in to unmask]> >> Subject: static while digitizing audio tapes > > ------------------ > Hello fellow IALLers, > > We are experiencing a lot of problems with static while digitizing audio > tapes. We clean the heads before each use, then use the "smooth and > enhance" feature. This leaves a low humming noise along with the > impression that the recording was made in an auditorium. > > We are using Sound Forge XP 4.5. Some tapes have come out fine. > > > Has anyone else had this problem? Or if not, do you have any suggestions > how we might fix it? > > Many thinks in advance, > > Becky Adae > > ********************************************************************** > Ms. Rebecca Adae > Language Lab Coordinator > State University of New York at New Paltz > 75 S. Manheim Blvd., New Paltz, NY 12561-2440 USA > 845.257.3609 (fax)845.257.3608 > [log in to unmask] > ********************************************************************** __________________________ Thomas Browne Humanities Resource Center Macalester College 651-696-6336