Peel shows on VHS

[vegetablesman]

Here's the link for the mp3:

http://www.mediafire.com/?23clufncpt2h2ne

Let me know what you think!

--- In peel@yahoogroups.com, "vegetablesman" <vegetablesman@...> wrote:
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> 
> 
> Hi,
> 
> As you say the version of Audacity I'm using doesn't allow for VBR.  As Steve says I can use iTunes but I have heard that some people don't like the results of itunes mp3 encoding and prefer Lame. I have a program called xACT http://xact.scottcbrown.org/ which encodes to a variety of formats including Lame mp3. I have tried it with my Peel file and it has produced a 178.6mb mp3 file at 228kbps VBR Joint Stereo from my 1hr 49min 27sec .aiff file (Peel was in a 1hr 50 slot). Does that seem about right? I'm currently uploading it to mediafire as suggested and will post a link.
> 
> How do I contact Branko regarding this Mooo server?  Hopefully,  I will be digitising quite a number of programmes as time goes on and an account would be very handy. 
> 
> Finally, do people here prefer mp3 to flac?  I think the quality of the recording benefits from lossless but realise that the larger file sizes are a bit of a problem.  I've just tried a flac encode using xACT and  have a file size of 698.3mb. Is this too big for 1hr49m?
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> --- In peel@yahoogroups.com, "Stuart" <stuartb@> wrote:
> >
> > Glad you've made some progress!
> > 
> > I would just use Audacity itself to export to mp3 and flac, from the
> > Audacity project file. 220-260 kbps vbr is a good option to save mp3s
> > (option comes up when you export). The first time you use Audacity to export
> > to mp3  you will need to download a LAME mp3 encoder (a dll file) and let
> > Audacity know where it is (you will get help with this from Audacity first
> > time you try) this is for boring licensing conditions.
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > There aren't many programmes available from 1998 so you're certainly not
> > stepping on anyone's toes there!!
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > As far as uploading goes, well a 220-260 kbps mp3 file of 2 hours will
> > probably come in at around 270Mb. So, you could split the file into two
> > halfs and upload to Mediafire (their file size limit is 200Mb) alternatively
> > see if Branko on the Peel Newsgroup has any space left on his Mooo server
> > and ask for an account.
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > Mediafire is good, as uploads and downloads are fast and less troublesome
> > than Rapidfire or Megaupload, and there is no limit on the number of files
> > or total space used.
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > Stuart
> > 
> >  
> > 
> >  
> > 
> >   _____  
> > 
> > From: peel@yahoogroups.com [mailto:peel@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
> > vegetablesman
> > Sent: 18 May 2011 20:56
> > To: peel@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [peel] Re: Peel shows on VHS
> > 
> >  
> > 
> >   
> > 
> > Hi,
> > 
> > Thanks for the interest and sorry for the delay in my reply. The advice did
> > help. I ended up using an older version of Audacity. I had a few tracking
> > problems and had to dig out a different VHS recorder than I'd intended for
> > digitising my first show. 
> > 
> > I grabbed a tape at random and have now digitised a complete programme which
> > I believe to be from 25th February 1998 ( I hope this doesn't step on anyone
> > else's toes). I think the sound quality is pretty good but would like other
> > opinions before I digitise any further tapes.
> > 
> > I have the programme in .aiff format and would welcome tips on converting to
> > flac and mp3. I would also like to know the best place to upload the
> > programme.
> > 
> > Thanks.
> > 
> > --- In peel@yahoogroups.com <mailto:peel%40yahoogroups.com> ,
> > "billfromnorthwales" <billfromnorthwales@> wrote:
> > >
> > > 
> > > Hello vegetablesman
> > > 
> > > Did this advice from Stuart help?
> > > 
> > > Do you need any more advice or step by step guides we will all try to
> > assist.
> > > 
> > > I think your recodings are encoded on HiFi video, and so still get almost
> > 20-20khz full sound response even in LP mode, so are likely to be the
> > highest quality available, up there with metal cassettes.
> > > 
> > > It would be great to help you get them digitised, let us know....
> > > 
> > > 
> > > --- In peel@yahoogroups.com <mailto:peel%40yahoogroups.com> , "Stuart"
> > <stuartb@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > HI
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > I assume that when you say they are recorded in stereo that they are
> > > > recorded in hifi mode (i.e. using the flying video heads rather than the
> > > > little linear head used in non-hifi VCR decks).
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > Having had a lot of experience with playing back old recordings that
> > way,
> > > > the most critical thing is really to make sure that the tracking is spot
> > on.
> > > > If not there will be all sorts of nasty interference (much like on a
> > badly
> > > > tuned FM station). A good deck should be able to align the heads
> > > > automatically on playback but manual tracking may be required to get it
> > just
> > > > right. As long as the recording deck was in good condition at the time
> > (no
> > > > creasing of the tape by worn pinch rollers for example) and the deck you
> > > > have now is still in good condition, you should have no problem.
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > The old mono soundtrack will not sound very good, in fact much worse
> > than an
> > > > audio cassette, but is more robust. I don't think there is a way of
> > altering
> > > > a tracking of a mono soundtrack to improve quality. (without taking the
> > deck
> > > > apart)
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > Coming to the Mac I have heard that Audacity can be a problem to get
> > > > working, but this page
> > > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_free_software_for_audio lists a
> > number
> > > > of alternatives.
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > Assuming you do get a sound out of your VCR and into Audacity or such on
> > the
> > > > mac, just make sure that there is no clipping on the record levels, and
> > save
> > > > to flac and high bit rate mp3. (I use 220-260kbs vbr)
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > Good luck
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > Stuart
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > _____ 
> > > > 
> > > > From: peel@yahoogroups.com <mailto:peel%40yahoogroups.com>
> > [mailto:peel@yahoogroups.com <mailto:peel%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of
> > > > vegetablesman
> > > > Sent: 02 May 2011 20:44
> > > > To: peel@yahoogroups.com <mailto:peel%40yahoogroups.com> 
> > > > Subject: [peel] Peel shows on VHS
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > Hi,
> > > > 
> > > > I have a number of John Peel Radio 1 shows from the Nineties recorded
> > onto
> > > > VHS video cassettes in LP mode. Almost all are complete programmes taped
> > in
> > > > stereo from a good quality Rotel FM tuner receiving a strong signal. 
> > > > 
> > > > I would be grateful if anyone can provide some tips on getting the best
> > > > quality from these tapes when converting to flac/mp3. I am currently
> > using
> > > > an old iMac PPC running OS 10.5.8 and have had some difficulties using
> > > > audacity in the past.
> > > > 
> > > > Thanks for your help.
> > > >
> > >
> >
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