VO-BB - 20 YEARS OLD!

Diane Maggipinto

I've never had a problem using Vox Studio for any phone projects. I record at 44,1 16-bit mono, then convert to 8k, 16-bit, mono for final format of

ACM Waveform
Microsoft ACM: CCITT u-Law

I've got a client saying this:

todd ellis · Posted: Tue May 25, 2010 5:24 pm Post subject:

i don't have anything intelligent to add --- just hate to see a thread hang there.
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Frank F · Posted: Tue May 25, 2010 5:43 pm Post subject:

m/ulaw extensions are of the RAW format G.711 used for telephony variety. I will get into the extension renaming thing later, but first, AA defaults to a 16 bit file in the Edit screen (or 32 bit floating/24 bit in the multitrack view) as designated by the program.

When saving the file in Adobe Audition and the designated format (in this case "m/ulaw") it will actually be saved properly at the correct bit rate.

To save your files as .ulaw (this is a four digit extension used with Mac's) you will need to rename the files as you Save; i.e.: "DianesVOX353.ulaw". The file will be saved as .ulaw not as .vox or .wav. Do not Save then try to rename; simply add the .ulaw extension as you name the file

On a similar note; I have a client I cannot send .mp3's or even .zip files as their firewall/security simply drops them. To send the files via the internet I record as usual, then using the .mp3 codec in AA, I save the file as "FranksVoice.doc". The file shows in my Folder as a Word document and the firewall/security of my clients servers allows it pass through the flood gates.

Side note: As my client downloads the file he does a "Save As" then renames the extension "FranksVoice.mp3". All is well after that and it will play in any program or player capable of reproducing the .mp3 file.

Another friendly help/hint from the folks at "IKnowNothingProductions".

Frank F
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LauraS · Guest

Hi

This is what I would do. You go to Batch Conversion - either press the Batch Conversion button if it's there, or go to the Convert menu at the top and choose Batch conversion - import the files you need converting and then choose the following settings for the new files:

Sound family: Windows Wav
Sound Type: Mu-law
Sampling Frequency: 8000Hz

If you've not converted before you need to set all the other things up too - it won't overwrite existing files so you many need to set up another folder for the converted ones.

Is that any use?
Laura

Diane Maggipinto · Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 10:05 am Post subject:

laura, that is completely and totally helpful. and i knew that. i couldn't open the files so i wasn't sure THEY were useful.

frank, thanks for that clarification. the whole 8-bit/16-bit thing had me scratching my head.

semetimes, when problems arise and you know the answer, it seems the answer, um, ain't good enough for the client. then that leads me--maybe you?--to rethink everything and suddenly become lost in the abyss. honestly. it was plain and simple. but i'm still awaiting reply from the client's engineers. hoo boy.
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