compressing wav files - CSRNation2024-03-29T07:18:46Zhttp://csrnation.ning.com/forum/topics/compressing-wav-files?commentId=1736041%3AComment%3A1005394&feed=yes&xn_auth=nothanks - appreciate ittag:csrnation.ning.com,2009-04-21:1736041:Comment:10060552009-04-21T04:00:47.242Zshelly storeyhttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/shellystorey
thanks - appreciate it
thanks - appreciate it In case you are wondering, co…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2009-04-20:1736041:Comment:10057652009-04-20T21:23:10.648ZDennis Zambatarohttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/DennisZambataro
In case you are wondering, converting from WAV to MP3 vastly diminishes the size of the sound file.<br />
One example I found amongst my files: A 237 meg WAV after conversion to MP3 was reduced to 86 megs. Definitely worth the effort.<br />
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DZ
In case you are wondering, converting from WAV to MP3 vastly diminishes the size of the sound file.<br />
One example I found amongst my files: A 237 meg WAV after conversion to MP3 was reduced to 86 megs. Definitely worth the effort.<br />
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DZ thanks for all the detailed i…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2009-04-20:1736041:Comment:10056192009-04-20T17:04:49.655Zshelly storeyhttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/shellystorey
thanks for all the detailed info - I really appreciate it - everyone has been so engaging - nice to know - I had bought a conversion program called Smart Audio Converter Pro so I can convert wav to MP3 - I did that - I'm thinking the videographer's file was possibly corrupted by zipping it when he sent it to me - nothing seemed to work out - he was to have sent me unzipped files but never did - I'll try sending scoper my own MP3 file from my digital recorder and see what happens there - she…
thanks for all the detailed info - I really appreciate it - everyone has been so engaging - nice to know - I had bought a conversion program called Smart Audio Converter Pro so I can convert wav to MP3 - I did that - I'm thinking the videographer's file was possibly corrupted by zipping it when he sent it to me - nothing seemed to work out - he was to have sent me unzipped files but never did - I'll try sending scoper my own MP3 file from my digital recorder and see what happens there - she does use Express Scribe and that's how all this started (I have it too and love it)<br />
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Anyway, thanks a bunch - If you're on Eclipse, accordi…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2009-04-20:1736041:Comment:10055702009-04-20T14:05:39.943ZJudyhttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/JudyRunes
If you're on Eclipse, according to their manual:<br />
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"Audio files are, by definition, very large. Zipping them will not make them smaller; they are already compresed."
If you're on Eclipse, according to their manual:<br />
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"Audio files are, by definition, very large. Zipping them will not make them smaller; they are already compresed." EDITED: I didn't realize othe…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2009-04-20:1736041:Comment:10055112009-04-20T10:11:40.517ZJennie Annhttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/Jennie
EDITED: I didn't realize others responded before I did about the same program.<br />
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Here is my reply, before I realized others said the EXACT same thing. How embarrassing!<br />
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Absolutely. There are several programs out there, but some of them are so difficult to understand, at least for me.<br />
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I use a program called Express Scribe to transcribe digital audio files, and on the Express Scribe website, they have a "free" download for a program called…
EDITED: I didn't realize others responded before I did about the same program.<br />
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Here is my reply, before I realized others said the EXACT same thing. How embarrassing!<br />
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Absolutely. There are several programs out there, but some of them are so difficult to understand, at least for me.<br />
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I use a program called Express Scribe to transcribe digital audio files, and on the Express Scribe website, they have a "free" download for a program called "Switch Sound File Conversion." You can use the program for "free" for one month. Then you have to buy it, if you would like to continue using it. I think it costs something like 35 bucks or thereabouts.<br />
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A while back, I used it for free. It is very easy to understand, which I like. Thereafter, I came across some ".CDA" files which are digital files that cannot be copied or shared with others. In other words, I could not send the .CDA digital files to another. Every time I copied it to send it, I would only get 44 bytes. .CDA files are encrypted somehow, but that's a topic for another thread.<br />
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I used this program, "Switch Sound File Conversion," and converted the .CDA files to .MP3 files. Piece of cake. I couldn't believe it.<br />
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Here is the link: <a href="http://www.nch.com.au/switch/">http://www.nch.com.au/switch/</a><br />
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You can place your .WAV files in this program and convert them to .MP3 files, as .MP3 files are always smaller in size.<br />
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HTH! ;>) Yousendit.com works great if…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2009-04-20:1736041:Comment:10053942009-04-20T01:14:12.080ZDennis Zambatarohttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/DennisZambataro
Yousendit.com works great if you use their pay-for service. They have an Express format that allows you to upload multiple files at the same time. MP3s are much faster than just uploading compressed WAVs.<br />
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DZ
Yousendit.com works great if you use their pay-for service. They have an Express format that allows you to upload multiple files at the same time. MP3s are much faster than just uploading compressed WAVs.<br />
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DZ You probably have, but just i…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2009-04-20:1736041:Comment:10053912009-04-20T01:08:59.699ZKyunghttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/Kyung
You probably have, but just in case.<br />
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I use Winzip and zip up the wav file before sending it.
You probably have, but just in case.<br />
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I use Winzip and zip up the wav file before sending it. THANKS - I'll retry but I bel…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2009-04-20:1736041:Comment:10053882009-04-20T01:07:02.738Zshelly storeyhttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/shellystorey
THANKS - I'll retry but I believe I did it both ways - I have a conversion program and did convert it to MP3 thinking it would go faster - and yes, I do use both YouSendIt and SendThisFile - I'll keep working on it - thanks much for the input
THANKS - I'll retry but I believe I did it both ways - I have a conversion program and did convert it to MP3 thinking it would go faster - and yes, I do use both YouSendIt and SendThisFile - I'll keep working on it - thanks much for the input Shelly,
Using an online prog…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2009-04-20:1736041:Comment:10053842009-04-20T00:57:46.867ZDennis Zambatarohttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/DennisZambataro
Shelly,<br />
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Using an online program called Switch (one of many; there may be better ones) I convert my WAV to an MP3. Then upload your MP3s to a service like yousendit.com (pay a small fee for their commercial service; it's worth it). Send yourself a copy of the output as well as one to your scopist. Yousendit then sends you and your scopist a link. Your scopist then hits the link and downloads your MP3 and reconverts it to WAV format. It will automatically sychronize with your transcript.<br />
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Shelly,<br />
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Using an online program called Switch (one of many; there may be better ones) I convert my WAV to an MP3. Then upload your MP3s to a service like yousendit.com (pay a small fee for their commercial service; it's worth it). Send yourself a copy of the output as well as one to your scopist. Yousendit then sends you and your scopist a link. Your scopist then hits the link and downloads your MP3 and reconverts it to WAV format. It will automatically sychronize with your transcript.<br />
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This system is much faster than trying to send a huge or even a compressed WAV. The mp3s are much smaller.<br />
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DZ