tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7899299146389352036.comments2023-05-30T03:46:02.490-07:00Cogitations of a Semi-Pro WordsmithAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16565997550206049449noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7899299146389352036.post-2333812559477679872016-06-23T08:14:06.900-07:002016-06-23T08:14:06.900-07:00You're welcome! Let me know how your effort to...You're welcome! Let me know how your effort to create the audiobook version goes!bdonovanwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04024830427115588357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7899299146389352036.post-67598274522697804892016-06-23T01:32:40.770-07:002016-06-23T01:32:40.770-07:00Thanks for the very detailed reply! I've read ...Thanks for the very detailed reply! I've read the follow up and it all makes more sense now, too. I'm writing at the moment, and hope to do an audio version myself so this is very helpful.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing!Mark Hoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10263970955206585001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7899299146389352036.post-26323930462767232382016-06-22T17:25:54.401-07:002016-06-22T17:25:54.401-07:00This is almost certainly more steps than are neces...This is almost certainly more steps than are necessary for someone else who might be more adept at this. It is entirely possible that I could do most of these steps in Audacity, or Sound Studio, I just haven't delved deeply enough into these applications to find out. I already knew how to do what I wanted to do in Final Cut, and so that made the most sense for me to start. Once I finish this audiobook (and get it up in ACX/Audible), I may delve more deeply into Sound Studio and see how much of the stuff I'm doing in Final Cut can be done in it, instead.bdonovanwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04024830427115588357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7899299146389352036.post-3319424162710903692016-06-22T09:09:51.705-07:002016-06-22T09:09:51.705-07:00Initially, that was my plan, and when I do remote ...Initially, that was my plan, and when I do remote sound capture—when I leave the laptop at home and use GarageBand on the iPad to capture sound, for example—that'll probably be my first step. <br /><br />When I'm in my home office recording, though, I route the audio through the Audio Genie directly to my laptop. Once there I opted to use Sound Studio partly because I already owned it (I bought it, on an impulse, several years ago), and partly because the option to normalize the sound is right in the main window. Garageband for iOS doesn't normalize sound, or at least I couldn't find any option for that (and multiple google searches seem to confirm that it doesn't exist). Sound Studio has an option to normalize sound right in the default toolbar.<br /><br />Part of the rationale behind routing it to the laptop directly is the Audio Genie has a gain control. I have found the optimal non-distortion level of boost through the gain for my home office, and it significantly improves the quality of the sound. Combining the optimal gain added from the Audio Genie with the ability to normalize the recording made for much better soundtracks.<br /><br />There's another issue with GB on the iPad vs. Mac, though, and that's this: they are not compatible projects! After sending the song as a project from my iPad to my laptop, GB on the Mac forces re-saving the project when it is double-clicked. It's a relatively minor step, but a stupid one, IMO.<br /><br />Finally, why use the iPad at all if I'm just going to route to the laptop, at least at home? Well, the mic was purchased with the specific intent of improving sound capture while filming with my iPhone (for which I use Filmic, and capture audio with the video track). It is designed for that use, and requires the three-prong audio jack in the iPhone/iPad (or any smart phone with a L/R out & mono in mini-mic jack, I'd bet). It does not capture sound at all unless it is being actively monitored through software that captures audio. So there's that. :)bdonovanwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04024830427115588357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7899299146389352036.post-79571656983187903052016-06-22T03:19:07.197-07:002016-06-22T03:19:07.197-07:00I look forward to learning more about your workflo...I look forward to learning more about your workflow - can I ask, why not use Garageband on Mac since it's free & seems pretty capable, especially if you'd use Garageband on the iPad? I am sure Sound Studio is better, but what makes it worth the money?<br /><br />Thanks - and I look forward to the next instalment!Mark Hoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10263970955206585001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7899299146389352036.post-38045030210568958582016-04-02T01:44:42.126-07:002016-04-02T01:44:42.126-07:00Dear David,
I would believe the 'tortuous pat...Dear David,<br /><br />I would believe the 'tortuous path' that Literature and Latte has been down. I was once one of those terrified developers who stood on a shaky Objective-C precipice and viewed these new fangled Swift coders with a combination of fear and shame. I remain, however, unconvinced that L&L's primary focus during this time has been its users. Scrivener has been my primary writing tool for years—I originally purchased 2.0 on 3/4/2011, with an upgrade code from Scrivener 1.x—and I don't levy these assertions willy-nilly. Scrivener is my writing tool of choice every day because, IMO, it is the best tool for most writers and most writing projects.<br />With that in mind, L&L has been negligent—yes, I used that term deliberately—in their treatment of the iOS project. I've been waiting with bated breath for half a decade. L&L is the one significantly behind the curve here. Don't pretend it's okay just because you all missed the boat.bdonovanwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04024830427115588357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7899299146389352036.post-85163740370856620242016-01-25T03:53:48.212-07:002016-01-25T03:53:48.212-07:00Hello Donovan,
Please don't claim that we'...Hello Donovan,<br /><br />Please don't claim that we're being nonchalant or do not respect the $1,500 required for Mac syncing with other iOS apps. (Although you can get a new MBA for $899 these days.) You would not believe the tortuous and disappointing development path we've been down with so-called specialist iOS developers. We've already invested hundreds of thousands of dollars attempting to bring Scrivener for iOS to market. The first external developer had a tragic family incident which meant she could no-longer focus on the project, so we passed her code onto a new developer. That developer wanted to start afresh and coded for 2 years before we insisted on thorough alpha testing. It then transpired that the underlying code was riddled with bugs, and we'd probably spend another year at extortionate rates (for what we were getting) to complete the project. We then went through a respected agency where two more developers let us down. Maybe we should have brought the project in-house much earlier, but you cannot level nonchalance or indifference as us. Naïveté maybe, but no one has been more disappointed than us at not yet releasing Scrivener on iOS to market. <br /><br />Once Keith (creator and lead developer of Scrivener) had switched his coding prowess from OS X to iOS, he rapidly realised that it's relatively straightforward to code on iOS, and cannot understand how seasoned coders gave us timeframes of more than a year to complete the project. We've started over yet again, but we will be releasing Scrivener on iOS during 2016, as we're no longer dependant on third parties. Maybe we're slow at learning, considering the years that went by (we're probably never going to recoup our costs), but as the adage goes, if you want something done well, do it yourself. We can understand your frustration, but we have never been nonchalant with regard to iOS. As a company, it's been our main headache for years. <br /><br />All the best, David<br />Literature & Latte <br />dmjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08182605560422912667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7899299146389352036.post-85148048230333900962016-01-22T12:04:54.719-07:002016-01-22T12:04:54.719-07:00Thanks, Steve! I didn't see that listed on the...Thanks, Steve! I didn't see that listed on the User Guide (http://storyist.com/ios/docs/) so I wasn't aware of it. Thanks for the update, I'll update the post!bdonovanwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04024830427115588357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7899299146389352036.post-81386356955065943992016-01-22T12:01:51.357-07:002016-01-22T12:01:51.357-07:00Hi Donovan,
Thank you for mentioning the Storyist...Hi Donovan,<br /><br />Thank you for mentioning the Storyist for iOS updates! Another under the hood change people might not be aware of is that Storyist can now edit Scrivener files directly via iCloud. No folder sync required.<br /><br />There is a quick tutorial on how to set that up here: <br /><br />http://storyist.com/support/howto/edit-scrivener-files-with-storyist-for-ios/<br /><br />Best Regards,<br />Steve Shepard<br />Storyist Software<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15373855662057826493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7899299146389352036.post-56883687126904013752015-11-08T19:51:55.564-07:002015-11-08T19:51:55.564-07:00Same, I'm looking forward to continuing strugg...Same, I'm looking forward to continuing struggling with you and Jamie in the future! :) <br />I'm glad you found the book interesting, and I'm eager to read your books as well.bdonovanwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04024830427115588357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7899299146389352036.post-44710434704904128002015-11-08T19:49:19.433-07:002015-11-08T19:49:19.433-07:00Thanks! Hope you are also able to keep at it!Thanks! Hope you are also able to keep at it!bdonovanwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04024830427115588357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7899299146389352036.post-52059610345514074642015-11-08T18:33:34.618-07:002015-11-08T18:33:34.618-07:00I love the "Let it suck" advice. This is...I love the "Let it suck" advice. This is my first time with NNWM and it's a hard lesson. Keep up the great work!Kaye Wallerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06491607694389685973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7899299146389352036.post-13475267680449389042015-11-08T14:32:56.819-07:002015-11-08T14:32:56.819-07:00You got it, Buddy. Your inability to let it suck ....You got it, Buddy. Your inability to let it suck ... well, Jamie does that better than both of us. I'm glad we made this connection through Jamie and NaNoWriMo and I hope we keep it going after November. There aren't that many EMS authors so we need to stay connected. BTW, very interested in reading your book. The subject touched me deeply. I have a few anthologies on Amazon on my experience as a Ground Zero paramedic. When you have time I'll send you the link.<br />Glad you have the blog up!Sam Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17724366773499205024noreply@blogger.com