--- Forwarded Message from "Jorth, Cindy" <[log in to unmask]> --- >From: "Jorth, Cindy" <[log in to unmask]> >To: "'Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum'" <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: RE: #5127.3 digitized audio cassettes (!) >Date: Tue, 3 Aug 1999 15:18:14 -0700 ------------------ I'm pretty sure the sharing of sound files isn't exactly kosher, as any permissions I've received from publishers have included a statement something to the effect of : "permission is granted if materials will only be used by enrolled students and made accessible only at certain pre-determined locations." As to the MP3 players, the WinAmp player is shareware and it will "rip" from MP3 to .wav if desired. It also does a nice job with play lists. Additionally, the RealJukebox is freeware (beta version) and it will "rip" from CDs to MP3 and .wav. Cindy > -----Original Message----- > From: LLTI-Editor [SMTP:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 1999 2:21 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: #5127.3 digitized audio cassettes (!) > > --- Forwarded Message from Andrew Ross <[log in to unmask]> --- > > >From: Andrew Ross <[log in to unmask]> > >To: "'Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum'" > <[log in to unmask]> > >Subject: RE: #5127 digitized audio cassettes > >Date: Tue, 3 Aug 1999 09:21:16 -0400 > > ------------------ > We've started down that road as well, and have been figuring things out > since April or so. Otmar's presentation was definitely the galvanizing > event, though. We're digitizing our cassette collection into AIFF (one > file > per tape side) and then clipping the AIFFs in Premiere down into > individual > exercises. These get converted using SoundJam (Mac) into MP3s, which can > be > linked to from HTML pages and played using QT 4.0, or accessed from our > lab > file server. We're presently looking at Sonique as a player because it > handles the playlist thing well, and is freeware. Once hardware MP3 > players > get more popular among the students, they'll be able to do their lab > assignments anywhere :-) > > I'm not sure what copyright issues are involved in sharing digitized files > of materials for which I've obtained repro permissions, but it doesn't > sound > quite kosher. Anyone? > > > a. > > Andrew F. Ross, Ph.D. > Director, Multimedia Language Lab > Department of Modern Languages and Literatures > G-16 Puryear Hall > University of Richmond > Richmond, VA 23173 > (804)287-6838 > fax: (804)287-6446 > [log in to unmask] > > **************** > "Worrying about a large institution, especially when it has computers, > is like worrying about a large gorilla, especially when it's on fire." > > --Bruce Sterling > **************** > > -----Original Message----- > From: LLTI-Editor [mailto:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Monday, August 02, 1999 4:36 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: #5127 digitized audio cassettes > > --- Forwarded Message from Beth Ohmer <[log in to unmask]> > --- > > >Date: Fri, 30 Jul 1999 11:00:55 -0700 (PDT) > >From: Beth Ohmer <[log in to unmask]> > >To: [log in to unmask] > >Subject: digitized audio cassettes > > After talking with several people and attending Otmar's > presentation at > IALL in Maryland I was inspired to investigate the > possibility of > digitizing textbook publisher's "lab tapes" to try to > reduce > the volume of > tapes we copy. > > I've determined that we have file server space and that > the > campus > intranet can handle it. Faculty and students I've > mentioned > this to are > all excited. I'm ready to start digitizing! But before I > (or > my student > staff) spend hours and hours digitizing and compressing I > thought I'd > check to see who has done what and what they're willing to > share and/ or > trade. > > I have a link to Curtis Broderick's old web page listing > cassette series > that have been digitized but it seems that several of > those > are outdated > editions. Does anyone know of a current list or database? > > If one doesn't exist I'm certainly willing to try to keep > track. If you > have digitized cassettes that you're willing share let me > know and I'll > start a list. > > And if anyone has any tips, tricks, suggestions or advice > on > digitizing, > compression schemes, delivery formats, or getting > permission > from > publishers please pass those along, too! > > Beth > > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > - > - - - > Beth Ohmer Language Learning > Resources > [log in to unmask] Lewis & Clark College > phone (503) 768-7419 0615 SW Palatine Hill Rd. > fax (503) 768-7434 Portland, OR 97219, USA