some new samples. . .

here are some of the latest samples.

Click here to hear 'the opening interview music'
Click here to hear 'closing interview music'
Click here to hear 'tips n'tricks updated'

comments are welcome.

a successful test recording!

i just got off the phone [or should that be off the skype?] with chainsaw willie!.  we were able to hear each other well and i successfully recorded the conversation.  that means we're a 'go' for the pete rose interview in 8.5 hours!

the sound quality is far from perfect, but if you will be patient with us, over time we will improve our craft.  you will hear this interview [assuming it happens as planned] in the first portal-podcast.  i will likely post snippets of the interview here before the entire podcast is ready.

thanks to chainsaw willie! for his help tonight.

in your service i remain,

mrgenius

test interview and other things. . .

so, with any luck i may be conducting a test interview with pete rose tomorrow. pete will be using his neighbour's computer equipment to get the hang of skype. should be a great interview. when it happens for real i am hoping that chainsaw willie! will be a part of the interview because the topic will fit into a segment that is CW's baby.

please send me any questions that you would like to hear pete answer. i look forward to your submissions!

today i developed the music for both the beginning and the end of the interview segment of the podcast. i like it-->they sound good and have a touch of humour to them. i will post some samples up tomorrow because i am too tired to do so at the moment.

goodnight,
mrgenius

segment sounds

here are some new sounds for some of the different segments of the podcast. note that the intro has been updated. 

Click here to hear 'road-trip-20'
Click here to hear 'tips-ntricks'
Click here to hear the 'outro-17-63'
Click here to hear the 'updated intro theme'

ps-i have tweaked some of the colours on this blog. i believe each of the colours is a shade in which the SV has appeared.

small steps on the way. . .

the conference call happened, though not without some technical snags. the five of us, oldfart, bala tzk321, chainsaw willie! and i launched the first portal podcast conference.  just prior to the call i fired up the five or so pieces of needed software on my mac and did some tests. i wanted to make sure that i could record the call and have a decent sound. there is a saying in the music world that says a bad dress rehearsal means a good concert. in this case it went the other way: my tests went perfectly, and i clearly heard the test voice of the skype software. unfortunately, when i began the real conference call, everyone could hear everyone except for me; i could hear no one at all. i ended up closing the recording software and just running the conference call.  it was only later that i realized even my computer could hear everyone-->it had recorded everyone's voices without letting me hear them. . .  :o

aside from that it was a great call. it was fun to hear some voices from my american comrades, and we made some helpful decisions about the various elements that will be a part of the podcast. our next conference call is slated for 11 am EST on the 9th of august. we are hoping that there will be someone across the pond that will be willing to roll up his/her sleeves and join our efforts to make an interesting podcast that will entertain and edify the members of the portal community.

thanks again to oldfart, bala, tzk321 and chainsaw willie! for their help.

if you would like to be a part of our next conference call, simply download skype [skype.com] and pm your skype name to me.

stay tuned, and best wishes,
mrgenius

Conference Call Tonight

my fellows SVers,

there will be a conference call this evening at 9pm Eastern Standard Time. the purpose of this call is to discuss the portal podcast that is in the making, including topics like:

>content
>who will do what
>technology issues that need to be overcome

so far, the following members have said they will take part:

mrgenius
oldfart
chainsaw willie!

if you would like to join us [and we would like you to!], please do the following:
>download skype [it's free]
>[B]pm me your skype name as soon as possible[/B] [you can often make it the same as your portal username, for instance my skype name is mrgenius_canada]
make sure you have speakers and a mic for your computer.

when the time approaches 9pm, EST, make sure your skype is turned on. you should receive a call from me. i will have already added you to my contact list, so if skype asks you to confirm that i can contact you, make sure you do so.

i will be trying to record the call for sole purpose of learning about the software i am working with.

the call will last approx. a half hour, but you can leave it at anytime. it will be a friendly call and i am hoping an important initial step that will eventually lead to a great podcast.

this is your chance to hear what those pennsylvanian mountain roads are like from oldfart, or to discuss amplifiers and water rockets with CW, or just tell mrg what a douche bag he is!

WOMEN ARE WELCOME! :D

Podcast Intro

Ignore this post for now.

Welcome to the Portal Podcast Blog!

This is our blog where the SV Portal Podcast will be posted.

Click here to hear the 'updated intro theme'

july 29, 2008>theme has been updated