RE: VikingCon

replyFrom: A. Prather

> Hello;
>
> If anyone is interested, I did get good recordings of the filk circle at
> VikingCon, at least the first part of it. Mini-discs are an incredible to
> archive circle recordings; even in long play modes the sound quality is
> superb. This recording includes a lot of Leslie, and I'll probably be
> putting it all together and sending it to her (in shorter, downloadable
> chunks).

I would be more than interested. I'm the guy who sat behind you on the ride home.

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> And while I'm at it--I'd like to hear people's thoughts on recording
> circles. We used to do it in Denver, with the absolute understanding that
> nothing would be released without the permission of the performer. Some
> people find microphones sitting in the center of the circle obtrusive,
> though a central placement gives the best sound. For my part, I like
> archiving circles because I can then retain all the priceless moments,
> insta-filks, neat harmonies, and generally wonderful things. I'd like to
> start recording the convention circles again, if people don't object.

I have no objection, though I was constantly worried that, since it was pointed directly at me at less than 5 feet, the recording would pick me up singing off key on all the choruses.:)

> I don't often get to house filks, so it's only at conventions people would
> be seeing my gear.
>
> If anyone has hints about how to install expansion sound cards, I'd
> appreciate knowing how it's done, because then I can make MP3's of the
> stuff I have that people want (with the performer's permission) and we can
> share the fun.
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I'm a professional computer geek. I should be able to help. Since you said you can create "downloadable chunks" of your recording to send to Leslie, I don't know why you would need any sort of card to create MP3s. Once recorded on your computer, you can turn almost any sound file into an MP3, though it is sometimes a bit harder than at other times, depending upon how it was stored on the computer. Ask me anything, and we'll get it worked out one way or another.

Filksinger
AKA David Nasset, Sr.
Geek Prophet to the Technologically Impaired Received on 08/21/01