The audio tag is used for questions involving speakers, microphones, connections between them and computers, and applications for dealing with it.
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Are the Apple text-to-speech voices copyrighted?
I want to use an excerpt of an OS X text-to-speech voice in a song that I am recording. Is there any kind of copyright restriction for recordings of the computer voice I should know about, or are they ...
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iPhone 4S stereo sound [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
iPhone 4 - sound only comes out of one speaker
I finally got my iPhone 4S! But when playing a song, I noticed the sound isn't stereo. The right box is doing all the hard ...
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Why does streaming audio in Mobile Safari sometimes not have a scrubber bar?
Usually, if I click a link to an mp3 in Safari on the iPhone, it will look something like this:
But sometimes, it looks like this, with no scrubber bar:
What does this indicate about the ...
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Where are the Mac OS X alert sound files located?
Is there any way I can access the files that are used for the alert sounds found in system preferences? For example, in OS X 10.6.6, there are different sounds for Funk, Glass, Hero, etc. Where are ...
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Pipe sound output to file?
Is there a way to either pipe the sound output of the computer to a file or record what the computer puts out? I know I could use a headphone to microphone cord, but I was hoping for a more elegant ...
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How do I duplicate an audio CD on Lion without importing tracks into iTunes?
I want to create an exact duplicate of an audio CD on my Mac (Lion). Is there a way that does not involve to import the CD into iTunes? I just don't want to remember that I have to delete the tracks ...
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Convert ALAC to aac 128k with all metadata intact
I have about 300 gigs of ALAC files (m4a container) with well groomed metadata, album art, etc. (Original source: CD rips with dbPowerAmp). I want to convert my music library to 128kbps AAC (still ...
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Why does my computer freeze when I unplug my headphones?
Whenever I plug in or unplug my headphones into my computer, it freezes for about 10 seconds before it is able to do anything which is rather annoying. This didn't use to happen though, would anyone ...
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How can .wav files be created on an iPhone or iPad?
How can .wav files be created on an iPhone or iPad? I want to customize the sounds that Outlook for Windows plays when certain events occur and it would be nice if I could make .wav files on a mobile ...
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How do I play sounds from my iPad to my Stereo wirelessly?
Is this possible to stream the audio played on an iPad to a Stereo wirelessly ?
My stereo is connected to my iMac via BlueTooth. So If I can play the audio from my iPad on my iMac this will do what I ...
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Do multiple AirPort Expresses keep iTunes audio synchronized?
I have family members planning a party for next month, and they're looking to get a single audio track/playlist streaming across the house. Their current solution is to pick up another AirPort Express ...
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What is the filename of “New Messages Sound”?
I'm looking for the file which Mail plays when a message comes in.
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Which Trans Music Manager equivalents exist for OS X?
I have a Denon DP-200USB turntable that converts analogue records (LPs) into MP3s (one MP3 per side) and stores them onto a USB memory stick.
This lovely piece of kit comes with some software called ...
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Trigger an Automator action with a sound
Is there any way to trigger an Automator action with a sound? I'd like to be able to record a sound and trigger an action every time my computer's microphone receives the sound.
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Keep the current audio output device, when attaching a new one
I have my TV connected to my iMac via HDMI and speakers hooked up to the iMac via the headphone port.
Whenever I turn the TV on, the Mac starts playing audio through the TV instead of the speakers ...
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How to find the source of a sound on an iPhone?
In the last few weeks my iPhone occasionally makes some kind of notification sound. It's not any of the built-in sounds, and I've gone through all the "Sounds" settings just to make sure. It's a ...
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Automator PDF text to Spoken Audio file: What's wrong with this script?
I have pages of PDF notes which I want converted to spoken audio to aid revision.
There are several suggested workflows online, but I'm still not getting the results I want.
I used this model from ...
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How can I successively trigger an AppleScript very quickly?
Background
For fine volume adjustment I use the following AppleScript:
try
do shell script "killall afplay"
end try
set currentVolume to output volume of (get volume settings)
set volume output ...
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Default volume too high for headphones
Is there a way to change the default volume setting for headphones/line out, i.e. the one you get after plugging a jack in for the first time since you've turned your Mac on and started OSX?
I'm ...
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Calendar alert sound on the iPodTouch isn't loud enough is there some “mobile” way to make it louder?
Calendar alert sound on the iPodTouch isn't loud enough is there some "mobile" way to make it louder?
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Can I use my Mac to re-create an inverted audio noise cancellation effect?
I would like to use my Mac as an audio cancelling device, like headphones that reproduce the outside noise in inverted form, so it cancels out (typically found in airports). With a normal pair of ...
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How to disable sound when switching Firefox tabs with ⌘1-⌘9
I use the keyboard shortcut ⌘1-⌘9 to switch to tabs in Firefox. In OS X every time I do this there's a sound, which can become annoying when the volume is turned up.
I looked in about:config for ...
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Is there a way to rename a sound card in Mac OS X?
I have multiple sound cards connected and would benefit from being able to rename them from their device name to something like "Headphones", "Surround system", etc. Is there a way to do this?
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StartupSound.prefPane on new iMacs?
Inspired by this question to which I thought I knew the answer, does anybody know how to make StartupSound.prefPane work on a new iMac?
I just got the computer last week, and installed SS.pP (v1.1b3) ...
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Screen flash disabled but happens anyway
My Mac has started flashing the screen instead of beeping. It's exactly the same effect as you'd get if the Accessibility pref pane's "flash the screen" option was enabled, except that it's not ...
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Does OS X process sound in any way other than volume adjustment before outputting it?
Some Windows systems have various "sound enhancer" functions enabled by default (depending on the audio driver). This changes all sounds that are sent to the speakers by applying equalisation and ...
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No sound and volume icon
I have a Mac mini and the sound has disappeared. I have also lost the sound icon off the toolbar. I went to preferences for the sound and see that mute is checked. I can't un-check it because it is ...
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Is there a workaround to enable streaming music to multiple speakers from iOS?
It is well documented that you cannot stream to more than one AirPlay compatible device through iOS. (In an early developer build of 4.0 the functionality was put in but was taken out in the GM).
I ...
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Does Mac OS X Lion support surround sound on optical audio outputs?
Does Mac OS X support running digital signals to multichannel audio systems beyond 2.1 sound systems via optical audio outputs. Eg 5.1 surround sound, 7.1, etc speaker systems?
I have found a guide ...
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Free solution for multiple-source audio mixing
I'm looking to do live broadcasts of video games, which require mixing together the game audio as well as microphone audio.
In the case of an actual game system being used, I have external hardware ...
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Using an iPad as a car entertainment system
I am thinking about using iPads with headrest mounts to allow my toddlers to watch videos while we drive. I'd really like to be able to control the iPad from the front seat if at all possible, so that ...
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Can volume automatically decrease during communication activity?
A feature of Windows 7 that I really like that it can decrease the volume of system sounds/music by 50%/80%/mute entirely when it senses communication activity, ie. Skype call, Google Voice call, etc.
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How can I delay audio in an mp4 file?
How can I delay the audio (relative to the video stream) in an MP4 movie file and save the result?
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Sound on OS X doesn't work after Soundflower install
Because of missing native equalizer on OS-X (Snow Leopard) I had to use third party app Soundflower in combination with AU Lab. Everything was going right, but once I restarted OS X, the sound stopped ...
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Universal method to record calls via Bluetooth in OS X 10.6?
I am a freelance journalist who needs to record calls for accuracy and legal reasons -- I inform every person I record that I am doing so, so *PLEASE* do *NOT* post asking about the legality of ...
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Which iPod has the best sound quality?
I'd like to know if an iPod classic is a better investment than an iPod touch? I am really more into music than apps and games. If you have some other suggestions about great-sounding mp3 players I'd ...
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How can I add an audio menu in the Finder?
What is the easiest way to add menu item to finder that switched audio from internal to external(headphone). I have to switch back and forth often and going into control panel every time is a pain in ...
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Transfer Audio output of my MacBook wirelessly
What is the best way to output the sound of my macbook to my hifi system without using the headphone jack? Is there a way to use bluetooth or airplay or whatever to output all sound (and I mean not ...
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Using Garage Band sounds for commercial purposes
Im making a Drumming app for the iphone and the ipod touch.
I was searching for good drum samples around the internet, but couldn't find anything fitting. Then i thought of garageband and its drum ...
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How can I check my line-in does work (MBP late 2010)?
How can I check my line-in does work?
I'm interesting what software should I use and how.
It is MBP, late 2010. I do have an external working mic.
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Can a Mac's separate audio-in and audio-out ports be reversed in software?
Recently my Mid 2009 15 Inch (2.66 GHz) MacBook Pro's audio-out headphone port has gotten physically "loose". When I plugin anything it easily slips out changing the audio output from "Headphones" to ...
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Does my new iPad 3 have an audio input …?
I bought a Griffin guitar cable when I picked up my iPad 3. It plugs into the headphone socket which I assume is supposed to act as an audio-in jack.
It didn't seem to work and after testing and ...
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What does a 2012 Mac Mini need for microphone input?
I need a simply jack Mic unamplified physically connected to my Mac Mini (late 2012 model) through Audio-IN and it doesn't work.
I also tried the original iPhone's headphones to no avail and I wonder ...
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Play .ogg on command line
How can I play a .ogg music file on the command line? On Linux I can use ogg123, but what about on Mac?
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How can I record sound in Mac OS?
Is there any simple application (or built-in in Mac OS) that allows me to record sound on a Mac? I'm referring not only to voice input through the mic, but also to sounds issued by the system.
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Is it possible to echo what your mic records to the speakers?
When I talk on my Blackberry with a headset, it echos what I'm recording back into the headphones. This helps me hear my own voice when I'm talking, so I can regulate my volume.
I'm wondering if it's ...
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How to Download to Computer a Voice Memo Received via MMS on my iPhone?
A friend sent me a Voice Memo recorded on their iPhone, to mine through MMS. How might I go about getting this audio from my phone to my computer?
I've already tried syncing Voice Memos through ...
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How to get 4 channel audio from a MacMini?
I would like to know if/how is possible to get 4 channel audio from a Mac Mini.
My speakers do have two jacks for from/back and currently I can use one one of them.
It seams that putting the second ...
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What can cause the volume keys to not work but show the prohibitory sign instead of changing volume?
When i try to reduce my mac book volume it suddenly shows that this isn't possible, even the icon in the menu bar is (grey inactive)
This happens sometimes since i installed lion os
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Is it possible to modify OS X default MIDI sounds?
I've been looking around to find out how to change MIDI sounds for the Built-in MIDI synthesizer inside Mac OS X, haven't found anything, is there a way to do that?
