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Audio Exclusive on IS
RacePhoto:
That's me! Who'd have every thought I'd be an IS exclusive? (I know just audio, but it's funny)
IS Exclusive
I'm using a Zoom H4 the first model, because I record some on location sound effects. You don't need that.
Audacity (Free)
Here's one that has sold a few times, it's a Ferrari (which I couldn't say in the keywords) F1 car (which I can't say in the keywords)
http://www.istockphoto.com/stock-audio-19114378-formula-car-passing-at-high-speed.php
Just added the following to make the inside studio better:
Terratec EWS88MT 10 channel input system (with Midi)
Guitar Tracks Pro3 by Cakewalk - 32 channels! Amazing, now I need to learn how to operate it.
It doesn't need to be complicated, I just happen to have years of band equipment, drums, a Moog, guitars, keyboards and I suppose I'll need a bass guitar again? Home studio analog recording equipment, stored away in the back, and should be doing something with it? Now I have my first digital recording studio on an old hand-me-down Dell, which I'm slowly removing everything else from the software, except Audio connections. It's going to be a digital audio recorder.
In case you are interested in trying audio on IS?
1 - Accepted Formats: .wav files for 2-track stereo or mono sources. (why do they have an "s" on formats? WAV is the only accepted format.)
2 - Bit Depth & Sample Rates: 16-bit and a sample rate of 48kHz or 44.1kHz. Do not encode your audio at any other sample rate or bit depth. 44.1 works fine.
3 - Audio File Length: The minimum length for an audio file is 5 seconds, maximum length 4-minute for audio.
Someone could make recordings at home with any microphone and Audacity. It has some nice features for fade in and out, clipping excess, conversion and enhancements. Just passing this along in case someone else gets inspired and has a musical background. You can make some additional spare change with audio on IS?
Free Audio Editor that's very functional. http://download.cnet.com/Audacity/3000-2170_4-10058117.html
oxman:
Thanks for the info :)
What is the ROI on audio?
Sean Locke Photography:
--- Quote from: oxman on December 06, 2012, 21:16 ---Thanks for the info :)
What is the ROI on audio?
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Close to zero. I still haven't paid off the little I put into it, 3 years later. 3? 4?
RacePhoto:
--- Quote from: sjlocke on December 06, 2012, 21:30 ---
--- Quote from: oxman on December 06, 2012, 21:16 ---Thanks for the info :)
What is the ROI on audio?
--- End quote ---
Close to zero. I still haven't paid off the little I put into it, 3 years later. 3? 4?
--- End quote ---
Probably an accurate surface analysis.
Audio is no better than video or photos. It's not cheap to get into (unless you record with Audacity and equipment you already have?) And there are more musicians than there are photographers, so the competition is just as deep or more extensive.
The reason I went exclusive was the 25% for a sale instead of 15%. I figured that one site that actually made sales was better than three or four that made none. Also I believe some of the audio sites have specific rules, if you sell on Microstock or the lower priced sites, don't bother applying.
If you have the skills and the equipment and the desire, there could be some future returns for having some fun.
qwerty:
--- Quote from: oxman on December 06, 2012, 21:16 ---Thanks for the info :)
What is the ROI on audio?
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If you have to buy a F1 Ferrari to record probably a long time.
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