First I'd like to ask: How many here use a Mac for their primary system?
First I'd like to ask: How many here use a Mac for their primary system?
Anyway, I'm thinking about creating some sound effects and showing how I did it, but it would relate more to GarageBand, Apple's popular music loop and editing software (comes with the iLife series), so I'm not sure how it would be helpful for PC users ... although the principles still apply to other software effects engines.
I can show you, with screen capture software, what happens when you fiddle with software compressors and other effects. I actually use GB for live broadcasts from the studio, because I have so much control over the output content. I can raise the pitch of my voice and change EQ to make myself sound like Topo Gigio, or an alien, or a little girl, or fake talking live from Canyonlands National Park with echo, create tuning noises like old time radio, fake distortion, creating a stereo sound from a mono recording, whatever.
All of that can be done live.
I think it would be fun as heck, but would any of it be useful?
Ken, I would really love to see and hear your examples, but I have PC. Is there a format you can make available that works on both platforms?
In what you are planning to do, it will also be an interesting way to see what the MAC can do.
I was teethed on the Amiga, a computer whose video output frequency matched the scan rate of NTSC professional television production, which made it for awhile the super computer for video producers. Then when Amiga sank in the sunset (it's owners took the assets to the Bahamas and lived happily ever after), I spitefully entered the thorny world of PC, with Emperor Bill Gates at the gate, killing off competitors to the left, to the right and from the air.
Woops, I slipped into an editorial tirade, but as all that went on, the only intro to a MAC we ever had was at a neighborhood MAC dealer who tried to give us a demo, but his computer's plugin cards kept needed a push and a press to keep it running, so we were scared away.
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LOL ... Now, if only Linux was compatible with anything but a DeLorean DMC-12. If I try Linux with a Flux Capacitor, can I get more legal range out of my 100mw transmitter? Or will I be under arrest for trafficking in odd-parts add-on kits (I swear I'm innocent ... I didn't actually do it!) ;D
In another thread I proposed a possible video chat. I was thinking I might go live with a screen capture, but it would show my screen. You could, of course, view it, but you'd have to experiment with your own softwares (VST effects plugins, etc.).
Also, I'm wondering what you're talking about with plug in cards. 20 years ago, early big color Power Macs, the only plugin cards were daughter boards and memory, then later in the G3, G4, G5 series, there were other available cards, including AGP, but I've never seen any that behaved like you suggest.
Anyway, lemme think about it some more.
Architecture-wise, even the first Intel Macs could run Windows XP out-peforming a Dell with the same processor! I always found that interesting.
I just found out the local community theatre dumped their PC running SFX cueing software for a little Mac Mini running Q-Lab. Users are all volunteers, and have found it much easier to use. They have an M-Audio interface. I went over there tonight to see about recording off the board for a performance tonight, but I'm missing it now. Think I'll take a run by and see what's going on, though.
You know, I haven't tried it much, but lemme play with effects in Audacity. If I can get some VST's you could load on PCs, with separate effects windows that look much the same, maybe that would work.
Just to loosen it up a bit.