RE: VikingCon

Hi

replyreplyThe reason I need a second sound card is that I currently have no way to download digital files directly as digital data, and am having trouble getting a continuous audio stream when I try to transfer them as analog data. My hope is that when I can download them as digital files, I'll easily be able to convert them to MP3's. Also, if you want to do any editing--like add effects such as reverb, mix tracks, ect. the stock sound card just isn't powerful enough.

And as far as my microphone goes, it is technically a double cardioid, which means that it picks up more in the forward direction than from behind itself. In practice, in a room as small as that one, it picks up from all directions about equally, and the people in the rear sound in the channel they would if you were facing them--so I sound in the left channel in Saturday's recording, and Leslie sounds in the right channel.

Anne

On Tue, 21 Aug 2001, Filksinger wrote:

> From: 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.
>
> <snip> reply
> > 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.
> <snip>
>
> 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
>
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Received on 08/21/01