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I need some really cool laser sounds

I've had a Treo 650 for just over a year now. I've been using it to record sounds using Bhajis Loops music software that also has a sample recorder built in. I wondered if anyone knew of more dedicated software for audio recording for the palm platform?

this is actually a great idea. anyone else got some old gear?

i used to have a proffesional HP 9000 server with 40+ raid disks. It made a hell of a ruckus. Give it away in the end to the "hp9000" linux project. Should have recorded it before giving it away, what a pitty!!

- bram

Just your luck, I own a teletype. I'll see what I can record for you.

My grandparents have an electric IBM "golf ball" typewriter. If I go over to their house sometime I'll try to bring a microphone.

I'm hoping to preserve some mechanical sounds that were common 20-30 years ago but have now dwindled into obscurity. If you have access to any of this gear, I encourage you to capture it and donate it to the project before these sounds are lost forever. This is my starter list, but I keep thinking of more.

Mimeograph machine - ker chunk, ker chunk, ker chunk

keypunch machine - thump thump thump (as the keys are pressed) then chick-chick sllllur clock (as the card slides over and is placed into the stack

keypunch card reader - purrrrrr (the fan starting to separate the cards) then chuk-chuk-chuk-chuk (as each card is read) then all sound trailing off as the last card is processed and the fan turns off

a line printer - the bang of the head against the wide paper, a little overstrike which goes whine would be nice too

electric typewrite - an IBM Selectric "golf ball" type that hits the paper with that staccato sound; a few lines would be good to hear that line advance as the golf ball travels across the paper width

Bram
http://ardour.org/

"free" in all senses of the word free.
but, you obviously have to have linux installed.

- bram

I've experimented it a little bit on my Mac OS X machine. It was cool once I got it running, but it seemed to be a bit unstable. I might need a new version though.

adn define visuals, are you creating an interactive installation? or is it a lineair film?
(in the former, try pure data with the visual extension libraries or max/msp with jitter)

http://ardour.org/

"free" in all senses of the word free.
but, you obviously have to have linux installed.

- bram

strange... I thought I had sent everyone an email... Anyway, when the competition is finished (the voting deadline for the judges is set on june 10th) I will send single email s to each and every one, with anonymous judge comments (if any). So, hang tight, it's only a few more days.

- bram

I don't have sounds of guiro, but I do have a guiro.
Would you like me to record some?
What pattern? Duration? Up? Down? Slow? Fast?
A loop? A shot? Bpm? How much wall reflection?
Dynamic mic or condenser?
Playing and recording such sounds itself is pretty easy.
Do not hesitate to tell me to if you like.

Of course there is another way to get those sounds.
You play it. You're the one who knows what you want best.

I also didn't receive an e-mail.

Hate bugging but, any news?

Hm... "best" is kind of subjective.
What are your criteria?

Ease of use? Price? Power?

There's lots of free tools capable of adding audio tracks to video. If you want to do more complicated editing, mixing, syncing, etc., you might consider getting some video editing software.
Good Non-linear editing programs like Final Cut Pro/Express (my preference), Avid Xpress/Free DV, and Premiere should let you do a fair amount of audio editing/mixing in addition to highly sophisticated video editing.

You could also get a more sophisticated audio editing program (ex. Soundtrack) that allows you to watch a video track as you edit.

You might even be able to get away with a program that comes with your computer, like iMovie or Windows Movie Maker.

It all really depends on what you want to do.

Here are some free programs to test the water with:
VirtualDub (video/audio processing)
OpenVIP (video/audio processing)
Audacity (audio editing/processing only)
Avid Free DV (nonlinear video editing, sound editing)

hey guys,
i need some tabla, dhol,dholak or other percussion samples.
i need for some songs or also perhaps for my drum machine,

it would be nice if u could help me.

greetz Mervis

Hello I want to mix sound and visuals in a piece of work im doing, can anyone advise the best software to use as i am quite new to it all

regards :?:

I see. Well, there are quite a few ways to get around the problem.
- You may reconsider the way you play, move your left hand faster, don't touch the strings when in transition etc.
- Use flatwound strings. They produce less scratches and unwanted noises but also have a softer sound.
- Crank up your dist or gain, reduce the volume on your guitar and / or boost your bass. Mind, though, that this produces a rather heavy, slightly muddy sound. It may not be the sound you are looking for.

By the way, I actually like those little noises. It gives an extra live feel.

Good luck!

hello all, lookin to find body drum sounds (stomps, steps, taps, hand claps, snaps, etc.) especially looking for heavy boots or stomps. have had a hard time tracking sounds like that down except for hand claps. let me know if there around, thanks!

I'd love a few good Guiro (the latin sort) samples, surely someone has one around?

i like both of the above and have tried most free vst's for OS9 /OSX

but always came back to smartelectronix ....

now im all 'universal binary' so hats off to Alphakanal for Automat and Greenoak for Crystal for givin me something to friggin go on!

the most useful would be a classy compressor but these have always been few and far between for free appleware.

an honorable mention though, should go to the apple au filters in particular for being handy workwhoreses too. ive always been one for a freindly GUI but when there's nothing in the cupboard you realise the value of the stuff they just fling in there. having said that, there really is no excuse for calling logic's compressor a compressor...why dont we make this thread about the worst and the most wanted too?

Try here:
http://www.freebyte.com/music/#editors
Good luck

ops: Hello Iam new here and Iam looking for a free program on the internet to mix music with it, who can help me out?

Iam just a beginner, so if there is anyone who can help me out? You make me very glad,

Greetings from Soraya hock: :arrow: