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Moe Egan

I've got a phone message gig calling for "u" law, 8KHz, 8 bit, mono.

No problem. I'm recording on audacity and notice that my lowest bit option is 16 bit. Will that difference in bit rate mess up the client's ability to plug in the recordings on his end? Or should I convert before sending. (Yea, I"m like one of the apes on 2001...my technical prowess consists of hitting stuff till it does something, or breaks.)

I've had other phone messaging clients request this file format and I've had no problems...this is just the first time I've noticed that Audacity only goes to 16 bit Embarrassed

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Eddie Eagle · M&M Joined: 23 Apr 2008 Posts: 2393

send it over and I'll format it for free if you need. 8 hz 8 bit does make a difference.

Moe Egan · Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 2:00 pm Post subject:

Thanks Eddie...you're a gentleman and a scholar. My own personal VO guardian angle Ms Liz has already extended me that gracious offer too.

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Eddie Eagle · M&M Joined: 23 Apr 2008 Posts: 2393

(bowing) quite welcome. Smile

Frank F · Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 2:48 pm Post subject:

Just a quick note: When converting to (mu)/u-law the format ONLY records 8 bit. 8kHz. (Some product specific programs can record as 16 bit).

When converted back or to listen the file will/may be read as 16 bit.

Toodles

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Lizden · Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 4:36 pm Post subject:

Telephony formats are so much fun! Smile

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Moe Egan · Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 5:28 pm Post subject:

You said it! And they sound like ca-ca to edit....a minor pet peeve of mine....always feel yucky sending stuff out 8/8/mu-law. Blech.
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Frank F · Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 5:48 pm Post subject:

Always edit 44,100, 16 bt, 16 kHz, then convert. Or, take it down to 32 kHz which is TV audio quality.

Easier on the ears that way.

Toodles

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Eddie Eagle · M&M Joined: 23 Apr 2008 Posts: 2393

There is a way to avoid this sometimes depending on the phone system or pbx being used.

If the client has a system that can be uploaded remotely you can use phone patch and play the recording from your location in any file format that sounds good.

I did this on the last phone gig I got. The client gave me password and info to get to the right prompts for uploads.

And...you can charge extra for upload services Money Mouth

MuseVox · Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 6:57 pm Post subject:

I'm offended by the term "ca-ca".

Oh wait, wrong thread.
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Bruce · Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 7:19 am Post subject:

Dumb question: Why do phone equipment providers still use mu-law 8bit ca-ca? I'm sure it started that way because it takes a lot less memory storage at those low bit rates and memory used to be expensive, but now that you can store two Bob-Souer-read bibles in mp3 on a $5 chip the size of a dime, you think they'd make it easier on us folks.

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Drew · Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2009 8:44 am Post subject:

Plus ya always wind up sounding like ka ka in those 8 bit formats.
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ccpetersen · Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2009 8:48 am Post subject:

In some places I believe that's spelled "khaw khaw"...
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