Skype recording for Polycast

[Lancer]

Eh, it's no biggy. I used Imageshack and tried it the same way as the screenshot of the 'Audacity' page above.


The screenshot is kind of interesting but not worth worrying about. Not like anyone is going to start playing Civ III again over it sooo...

Regarding sending the deal to DQ, he said I could also send an Audacity type file or something along those lines, so I'll try to figure that out next.

[DanQ]

Originally posted by Lancer
I did the following and its telling me to download 'Lame'. I DID THAT :Grrr:

Man I hate this tech stuff. [..]

1. Place "lame_enc.dll" in the following folder on your PC:

C:\Windows\System32

2. In "Audacity", go to Edit>Preferences
3. Look for the "MP3 Export Library" area -- it contains a 'Find Library' button.
4. Click on the 'Find Library' button and follow the on-screen prompts.

After clicking on the 'Find Library' button, go to the following directory where "lame_enc.dll" should then be located:

C:\Windows\System32

Audacity should find it and show it for you to select. If you're still experiencing difficulties and would rather not continue with the ability to export as MP3, use the OGG format instead. (File>Export and then choose 'Ogg Vorbis Files' from the "Save as type" menu.)

I wonder why Dan doesn't just record the conferance call and let the chips fall where they will.

There is backup software I use that records the entire conversation but is only used for emergency purposes (and if there happens to be something useful recorded before/after we've recorded our own voices).

There are two primary reasons that the recording of the entire conversation is for backup purposes only. First, the audio quality of the backup recording is no where near as good as what can be accomplished through recording's one own voice 'at source'. Second, it can only provide two channels for all voices: mine (as having the backup software) on one channel and everyone else's on the other. This makes editing much more difficult.

[Lancer]

I was just wondering, but thanks for the explanation.

I did that with the lame deal, but I unzipped it to the file C:\Windows\System32 like I would unzip a modification into the requested tweedle. Didn't see where it would automaticly do it, but I'll try again.

I figured out how to record an OGG but not how to ship it off to someone.

[DanQ]

Originally posted by Lancer
I was just wondering, but thanks for the explanation.

Welcome -- it was a fair question.

I did that with the lame deal, but I unzipped it to the file C:\Windows\System32 like I would unzip a modification into the requested tweedle. Didn't see where it would automaticly do it, but I'll try again.

There should be another step in those instructions I believe now with version 1.3.x of Audacity... after 'Find Library', click on the 'Browse' button to go to the directory where you placed the DLL file. This extra step wasn't need with version 1.2.x of the program if I recall correctly.

In any event, your issue here prompted me to considerably rewrite the instructions file that accompanies the "lame_enc.dll" file. These instructions now not only reflect the above but also expands on them greatly generally. This updated instructions file also now includes how to make a recording, export as MP3 and then import that MP3. To get these revised instructions, re-download the ZIP file using the link I provided earlier.

... but not how to ship it off to someone.

Those are separate instructions that will be PMed to you after recording the show.

[Theben]

Originally posted by Lancer
Now how do I send my rendition of 'I've been working on a railroad' to DQ?

What did he do to deserve this?!

[Lancer]

Something horrible for sure.