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PhilMusic.com Announcements & Feedback => Forum Inquiries & Suggestions => Topic started by: Jim Ayson on March 28, 2007, 08:51:21 PM
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I'm a fan of Podcasts, and I've always wanted to start one and host one here at PhilMusic.com but didn't have the equipment to record it. So I'd like to ask if anyone here would like to help out since much of this has to do with the recording studio and audio editing facilities. Here's what I think we need:
1) Format A. There are two types of podcasts I think would be useful to our listeners. One is the usual radio-style artist interview, plus a chance to spin your CD or actually play some original live music in the studio. This will of course require a real-live recording studio to accommodate everybody.
2) Format B. This type of podcast is more of a talkshow-type roundtable discussion. I love these types of 'casts (my model for this is Leo Laporte's TWIT or This Week in Tech). For the people I can think of nowhere else to get a roundtable going than all the chatty people here in Talk@PhilMusic. Topics can range from gear to Music tech, to new bands, to reviews, to whatnot. This can be recorded live (multiple mics in the studio) or virtually (we can use Skypeand record the conference - this would allow overseas guests to join in.)
3) We'll need original theme music and music beds.
4) If a professional recording studio (like ... Tracks ehem ehem ) would like to sponsor some -- or all sessions, we can give you a free advertising deal on our site (very high targeted web trafiic here as you can imagine)
5) Output will be edited down to mp3 for downloading - possibly 64Kbps bandwidth.
6) We'll look for hosting for this and generate the RSS feeds.
7) Ako ang host (hehe) - well ok, if any of you have deep resonant pang DJ voices, we can have many hosts.
This may be a fun endeavor for all involved and I think this where our community can really make a difference in terms of web content. We may even pick up a few awards in the process if we do this right.
If anyone wants to participate in this project in any way, please let me know, by PM or by email.
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Hi Boss Jim.
Me, KitC and BAMF just talked over the fone. We think we can help out coz we already have a facilities at Anton's Place and Studio of PIMP Records. ill just wait for their more insights about this.
PEACE
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Cool! I'll monitor the thread! :mrgreen:
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Regarding the Hosting services... If you can recall I suggested a hosting company when Philmusic has its downtime. We can get a discount from Velcom.com coz the owner is currently my client, its canadian based. Try to check it out
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nice project Jim!
all the best to this endeavor, looking forward to the PODcasts.
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Looks like word gets around quickly, hmmmm.
http://www.kissnewmedia.com/2007/03/27/philmusiccom-to-start-a-podcast/
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We can possibly accommodate certain hours for the project. We just have to schedule it. Count us in, Jim.
Best regards,
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wow jedi master mike is in na. This project is gonna be awesome! Hope we nail this!
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uy. something to watch out for at last :lol:
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whoa podcasts!!! how can i help? haha
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What coincidence.
I was dreaming of what it would take to have a radio station and was kinda visualizing how it would fit here at PIMP. In these days of solid state, it doesn't take much (except for the antenna mast, which you can rent and link to via STL).
Anyway, podcasts are...well...a good second best if you call it that.
The PIMP studio is not yet in full swing. We're recording bands for our compilation and what not while we iron out the bugs. In that time, feel free (if you want) to take advantage of it (don't worry, we've caught most of the bugs). You can even do live inside the control room if you want :D .
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hey this is a great idea!
im all up for this.
how may i be of service friends?
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wow...this would be really interesting to hear!
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podcast.hmmmm...astig!
if you're interested in broadcasting it as a segment on a certain frequency...108.0? let me know. good luck to this project! count me in as well! :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
its like a philmusic radio station. and...mobile transmitting via laptop! yebah!
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hopefully this project will be in full swing by the time i visit (hopefully) home next year...i'd love to sit in and talk to some of the local scene people that make things happen on Philmusic as well as peeps that I've gotten to know quite well on the Pro Audio board.
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where do I submit my original songs? Is this for the Pinas people only ? how about us Socal boys?
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Jim - Count me in. I'd love to help possibly by:
- doing radio-style interviews about blues music (if anyone's interested), in lieu of, or to complement a future article. ;-)
- promoting our Blueskrieg cd and gigs (incl of my other bands), and recording live performance in studio purposefully for podcasting
- joining the RTD on topics like blues, gear, etc
Kuddos and more power!
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hopefully this project will be in full swing by the time i visit (hopefully) home next year...i'd love to sit in and talk to some of the local scene people that make things happen on Philmusic as well as peeps that I've gotten to know quite well on the Pro Audio board.
Looking forward to the cast w/ abyss, KitC, jepoy, etc. in an RTD... :-)
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Jim - Count me in. I'd love to help possibly by:
- doing radio-style interviews about blues music (if anyone's interested), in lieu of, or to complement a future article. ;-)
- promoting our Blueskrieg cd and gigs (incl of my other bands), and recording live performance in studio purposefully for podcasting
- joining the RTD on topics like blues, gear, etc
Kuddos and more power!
Indeed! It would be cool to hear about the blues scene in the Philippines in a podcast format. Delts, make sure to let us know if you get a podcast/ promotional thing going as part of this endeavor...
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The SoCal boys won't be left out, Phil. Don't worry...
Hmmm... post-pro... haven't done that in a while... this is going to be fun! :-D
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now this is really something to look forward to. :evil:
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SO i take it podcasts are not covered by NTC rules ? :D
So like, our song "Vibrator ni Lola" can be aired ? :D
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where do I submit my original songs? Is this for the Pinas people only ? how about us Socal boys?
Phil - a lot of roundtable podcasts are now done with people reporting in from all over the world via Skype. That's the "virtual studio" scenario I described. You and anyone else out there from here to Dubai can actually participate. We can interview Perf from here as long as we got enough broadband. A Skype conference is clear enough so the other party sounds like he's in the same studio.
For some examples, go to iTunes and download Leo Laporte's tech podcasts like "TWIT". Leo is in Petaluma, CA but everyone else is connecting in from their respective homes and offices in the SF Bay Area or Silicon Valley, with one guy talking all the way from London.
By the way... we need a theme song. Hmmmm
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Jim - Count me in. I'd love to help possibly by:
- doing radio-style interviews about blues music (if anyone's interested), in lieu of, or to complement a future article. ;-)
- promoting our Blueskrieg cd and gigs (incl of my other bands), and recording live performance in studio purposefully for podcasting
- joining the RTD on topics like blues, gear, etc
Kuddos and more power!
Well not just blues but all genres of course!
Otherwise we'd end up as a digital "Crossroads". :)
I bumped into Thelma Bowden aka "Joey" on Twitter.com (she is of the former Zach n Joey team on NU) and she's interested in helping out as well. :-)
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this sounds really really nice. sana matuloy to. more power to you guys.
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sounds like a great idea.
Can I host a section on punk music? :lol:
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I bumped into Thelma Bowden aka "Joey" on Twitter.com (she is of the former Zach n Joey team on NU) and she's interested in helping out as well. :-)
Great! When do we start? I guess a meeting (face to face) is needed just to discuss how things go, a possible topic script, etc. Joey can help indeed. She used to do some script writing on Zach and Joey. I can direct if needed.
Just tell me when to meet.
Regards,
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pano naman ang Norcal? tulad neto, bamboo.parokya this friday na. tapos sunod sunod na yung pinoy gigs, parokya sa japantown, bamboo sa fiesta filipina and other artists. :-D baka pwedeng maging un-official contributor :-D
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podcast gear reviews from local users! sali ako dito! yeah!
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how about a cafe area na pwedeng tambayan, physical philmusic lounge! hehe
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how about a cafe area na pwedeng tambayan, physical philmusic lounge! hehe
meron na nyan... hehe
dami palaging forumer sa PIMP Studio (kina bamf) tumatambay. nagbabalak na nga kami maglagay ng billard table dun eh. Meron na ring PS2 at XBOX dun hehe
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Well not just blues but all genres of course!
Otherwise we'd end up as a digital "Crossroads". :)
Op kors naman, Jim! Basta sali mo ako pag blues ang subject. Tomcat and I had similar but less high-tech plans eons ago. We even went as far as seeking out informal local blues aggrupations and pesonalities like the San Juan Blues Club, Bob Magoo, etc... :-)
Some non-blues subjects that I look forward to hearing:
- jazz and local jazz artists
- issue of piracy (and also related stuff like tape-sharing, P2P)
- pro audio/home recording
- musical equipment sales industry (importation, tax, customs, retailer/store practices, etc.)
- Life and Times of musician OFWs (on cruise ships, hotels, clubs abroad)
- "Where are they now" series (eg, oasgomez) :-) *joke*
- Pinoy Bossa Nova: When will it go away? *another joke*
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how about a cafe area na pwedeng tambayan, physical philmusic lounge! hehe
meron na nyan... hehe
dami palaging forumer sa PIMP Studio (kina bamf) tumatambay. nagbabalak na nga kami maglagay ng billard table dun eh. Meron na ring PS2 at XBOX dun hehe
oy!! talaga!! humingi na kayo ng permission kay jim na lagyan ng philmusic headboard yung lugar!! hahaha
gusto ko tumambay jan kaso... ANG LAYO! di bale.. makakarating din ako jan.
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where do I submit my original songs? Is this for the Pinas people only ? how about us Socal boys?
Phil - a lot of roundtable podcasts are now done with people reporting in from all over the world via Skype. That's the "virtual studio" scenario I described. You and anyone else out there from here to Dubai can actually participate. We can interview Perf from here as long as we got enough broadband. A Skype conference is clear enough so the other party sounds like he's in the same studio.
For some examples, go to iTunes and download Leo Laporte's tech podcasts like "TWIT". Leo is in Petaluma, CA but everyone else is connecting in from their respective homes and offices in the SF Bay Area or Silicon Valley, with one guy talking all the way from London.
By the way... we need a theme song. Hmmmm
ah.... it's like thise webiste I hang out..... they have recorded interviews.
check it out. .... really cool.
http://www.guitaristworks.com/index.php
where do I submit my original songs? Is this for the Pinas people only ? how about us Socal boys?
Phil - a lot of roundtable podcasts are now done with people reporting in from all over the world via Skype. That's the "virtual studio" scenario I described. You and anyone else out there from here to Dubai can actually participate. We can interview Perf from here as long as we got enough broadband. A Skype conference is clear enough so the other party sounds like he's in the same studio.
For some examples, go to iTunes and download Leo Laporte's tech podcasts like "TWIT". Leo is in Petaluma, CA but everyone else is connecting in from their respective homes and offices in the SF Bay Area or Silicon Valley, with one guy talking all the way from London.
By the way... we need a theme song. Hmmmm
...how about the "Superman the Movie" theme song? :-D
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podcast here??!!! yehey!! go pinoymusika!! :-D :mrgreen:
mabuhay!
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maaan this is such a golden idea! hope we really make it possible!
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Is this still alive? 8-)
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Well not just blues but all genres of course!
Otherwise we'd end up as a digital "Crossroads". :)
- "Where are they now" series (eg, oasgomez) :-) *joke*
yummy subject ser! :lol: :lol:
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all genres eh?.... sounds interesting, thinking that some genres here in our country only are alive in the underground scene, not much of appreciation and attention for some genres like metal, and the likes... others say that music here in our country is biased, only focusing on certain types of music which makes other genres left out in the dust... i think this project can pave the way to opening up to some people here in our country other genres of music, not just alternative and pop music... its time to let others know and understand that there are other genres out there that needs to be appreciated and be heard... im hoping this project would push through, this would definitely give a push to the music industry... a tool for local musicians, a door of opportunity to be heard and be known...
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up for the philmusic podcast project. hehe, magkaka house band ba sir jim?
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Cool. Wala bang write the "theme music" contest?
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Sana po matuloy yung plan nyo! I really miss listening to real pinoy artist and interviews about music and other stuff. :-D
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update?
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I like this project, to the moderator i would like to offer my net radio free to air anytime to listen the recorded session or interview .
this is my website. www.beat101radio.com may be it can help this forum
regards
nongx
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Sana it will launch in time that i have a lot of free time
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I like this project, to the moderator i would like to offer my net radio free to air anytime to listen the recorded session or interview .
this is my website. www.beat101radio.com may be it can help this forum
I'll make sure Jim knows about this. Thanks for the offer!
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Well, it's up! Download now!
http://philmusic.com/main/content/view/143/35/
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Download from:
http://philmusic.com/main/content/view/143/1
The pilot episode of the PhilMusic Podcast is now online! Finally, the
website that talks all about sound debuts with its very own audio
show. Our maiden episode features a gear oriented interview with Jobet
"BAMF" Claudio of the Talk@PhilMusic forums, where KitC asks him about
his invention - The Scalarizer -guaranteed to make any guitar sound
better.
We then proceed to part 1 of our 2-part revealing interview with
Rivermaya, where Mark, Mike, and Japs do a tell-all about the
controversial departure of their lead singer and their plans to
soldier on with a new EP and an album in the works. Special thanks to
Francesca of Monster Radio RX 93.1 for helping us out with this one!
Running time: 35 minutes
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Go, BAMF! Go!!!
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Nice! just downloaded it and im listening to it now.
Jim, you sound like that guy from NU show about cars. hehe every wed 9 pm.
more power to you, hope to hear more podcasts from you.
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Astig siya. Kakabitin yung interview with Rivermaya.
Nabitin din ako sa section ni Jobet. Sana may sound samples a-la tone party! :)
Congrats Jim & Chette!
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yea! those skeptics from JP forums should get to listen to this.
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Just finished listening to it. Cool! :-D You're a genius sir BAMF! Nakakabitin nga yung Rivermaya interview... :-( Looking forward to the next Podcast. More power! Philmusic rocks! :-D
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Nabitin din ako sa section ni Jobet. Sana may sound samples a-la tone party! :)
That'll come out in part 2 of the interview. We just need a 'virgin' guitar to try it on... Might have to use my kid's Squire Strat. (Time to fire up that GT-2 again... :-D )
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nice... very nice...
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I can see it now... in the future, there'll be a gearhead podcast, complete with a tone party.
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nice! Good job on the first podcast! Keep em coming!
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listened to it na rin. ayos, congrats! sa wakas na-devirginize nyo na ang podcasting. :-D
ok lang yung maya interview, may part 2 pa yun eh. pero i felt bitin dun nga sa scalarizer topic. a podcast would have been a cool opportunity to stick in high-quality before/after scalarizer audioclips. better than what most of us hacks can do w/ soundclick, etc.
feedback ko lang din kay jim/chette and future interviewers: make it more fun, makulit, and informal sana. i tend to listen more when i know how unpredictable things can become. i suppose talking more in tagalog/taglish wouldn't be so bad? makes things more "downhome" in this high-tech medium.
again, congrats and great job guys. maybe you guys can interview Binky and Perf next few weeks and air it sometime soon. ;-)
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listeniung to it now. quite good.
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yeah good job!
im impressed with the sound quality
nice one kitc and bamf!
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Well good news for BAMF, a friend of mine, Chin Wong, covers technology for the Manila Standard. He downloaded the podcast and learned about Jobet's invention for the first time, and he's going to contact Bamf to do a story on it for print. So that's one positive thing, hehehe
The other positive thing is the Podcasting project provided me with a crash course in audio editing software. We started off recording clips in Audacity but after running into its limitations, I did a quick overview of other editors and ended up with Cool Edit Pro 2.0 for recording and mixdown to 64kbps mono mp3. Yes, this dates back to 2003 and no longer exists (the company was bought by Adobe and they rechristened it as Adobe Audition), but I found myself very comfortable with it. So it does the job, and that's what counts innit?
Maybe I'll move to another software package for succeeding podcasts, and I will have to hang out in this forum and ask you guys questions. I have questions regarding doing live mixing - riding faders as you would a real mixer, pwede ba dito? And I still need to learn optimum compression/limiting for a radio talk show style recording (which is what a podcast essentially is).
I think I may move to Adobe Audition 2.0 eventually, and that's only because it's what my idol Leo Laporte uses for all his podcasts (he does 10 podcasts a week!)
Also had to compose a theme on the spot using royalty free loops, after Chette warned me we might be sued for using a jazz track from Buhay without their permission. The result was "PM Funk", the wah-wah guitar theme that opens and closes the show. A cut and paste affair, but it's original, and it will have to do for now :)
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CEP 2.0 is quite capable and practically perfect for audio post production. I use Wavelab myself but versions after Wavelab 5 started using a dongle, which is one thing I would like to avoid. Still can't beat Wavelab's fx handling and montage feature, though.
Congrats, Bamf! Imagine that? I think we should send Jim the raw files (but at 16 mins, it's gonna be a rather large file). Hmmm... on second though, I think we should compile the outtakes na lang. :lol: :lol:
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where's the next episode?
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As a radioman, there are only a few things that I would like to comment on. 1) Would be nice if each person being interviewed uses a mic of his own so that there will be no problems with levels. 2) Use compression so everything is loud. 3) Tighten the editing so that it will be more interesting and the pace will be faster and nicer. 4) Taglish and informality would be fun. 5) Have some form of an outline and well prepared questionaire for the interviewers to ask the interviewees so there is direction in the discussion; however, let the repartee free flowing so that things are more natural. 6) Add a little bit of high frequency, about 6 to 8 k for better speech intelligibility. Sorry, lumalabas ang pagka-Program Director ko sa radyo.
Yun lang. Aside from that, it was a very good first episode. I know the next ones will be improved further as you get the hang of it and more fun. Big congrats Jim and Chette and the rest of the Philmusic guys who contributed to this first venture. Very nice.
Regards,
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CEP 2.0 is quite capable and practically perfect for audio post production. I use Wavelab myself but versions after Wavelab 5 started using a dongle, which is one thing I would like to avoid. Still can't beat Wavelab's fx handling and montage feature, though.
Congrats, Bamf! Imagine that? I think we should send Jim the raw files (but at 16 mins, it's gonna be a rather large file). Hmmm... on second though, I think we should compile the outtakes na lang. :lol: :lol:
Yep. Steinberg has been sticking with the dongle thing for quite some time now and it doesnt look like they are going to quit doing that. I am just glad that I am able to put all my Steiny product keys in one dongle and forget about it. I would hate to have dongles take up all my USB ports.
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hey, just wanted to send my congratulations to jim and chette too.:-)
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As a radioman, there are only a few things that I would like to comment on.
Well, we had it coming! The comment from The Man ;)
About the editing: I admit we wanted one of these pros to edit the raw files. (We were just to shy to ask anyone.) I love your tips, though. I already have this long text file of KitC's advice & answers to all my questions, & really great to add more to this list.
(Regarding the Taglish: We tried. Or rather, Jim & Fran did. You should hear the two of them speak in Tagalog. Horrors of horrors.)
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About the "formality" - well yes it's true that I was wearing my Barong Tagalog at the time....
Seriously, I swear I was informal! I talk that way all the time! Nervous as hell yes, so that helped. :wink:
By the way, an announcement: The PhilMusic Podcast is now available on iTunes. Just log into the iTunes music store and search for "PhilMusic" and it'll turn up. You can download it for free or subscribe to the feed through iTunes . I guess this is the most convenient method for iPod users.
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By the way, an announcement: The PhilMusic Podcast is now available on iTunes. Just log into the iTunes music store and search for "PhilMusic" and it'll turn up. You can download it for free or subscribe to the feed through iTunes . I guess this is the most convenient method for iPod users.
i was waiting for this. :-)
thanks sir jim!
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great work, Jim. I am already looking forward to the next podcast.
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ayos.. big boost for the site.. nakakabitin nga lang yung maya interview.. sana rico blanco's side of the story naman sa next episode.. that's something to look forward to.. :-D
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As a radioman, there are only a few things that I would like to comment on.
Well, we had it coming!
(Regarding the Taglish: We tried. Or rather, Jim & Fran did. You should hear the two of them speak in Tagalog. Horrors of horrors.)
Sorry about my comments. As I mentioned previously, everything was okay. Again congratulations to you guys.
Jim talking in tagalog, balu-baluktot? That will be fun! he, he....
Good work, guys.
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awesome podcast :) congrats sir jim. :)
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The PhilMusic Podcast Episode #2 is out!
Now available as a free download at http://philmusic.com/main/content/view/149/35/
Also available through our Feedburner link: http://feeds.feedburner.com/PhilmusicPodcast
And we're listed under the podcasts section of the iTunes music store. Just enter the store and search for "PhilMusic"
Show notes:
Hosts Jim Ayson and Chette Soriano of PhilMusic.com present their second episode of the PhilMusic Podcast.
This show's segments:
Karin Araneta guests in Artist Management 101, which shows our listeners what goes on behind the scenes in the life of a talent manager. Karin's management resume includes Brix Ferraris, Eraserheads, Sandwich, Mojofly, and Guji Lorenzana.
Francesca of Monster Radio RX 93.1 co-interviews Rivermaya, as we resume our talk with Mark Escueta, Mike Elgar, and Japs Sergio. This time around, the band talks about how they had their hopes for the biggest contract in their career (an international contract from Warner Music) flushed down the tubes by you-know-who. But they also expressed hope for a bright new chapter in their lives as they solidier on, audition new members, and release a new EP this week, and a new album by the end of the year. A PhilMusic exclusive! You'll never find a more in-depth interview in print and online that chronicles the band's challenges as they face down the departure of their former vocalist.
Finally, feedback from the last episode, featuring letters from bluesman Delta Slim and radio broadcasting guru Mike Pedero of NU107 and Tracks Studios.
Suggestions for new episodes are welcome! Please send these to philmusic+podcast @ gmail.com
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The PhilMusic Podcast Episode #2 is out!
Now available as a free download at http://philmusic.com/main/content/view/149/35/
Also available through our Feedburner link: http://feeds.feedburner.com/PhilmusicPodcast
And we're listed under the podcasts section of the iTunes music store. Just enter the store and search for "PhilMusic"
Show notes:
Hosts Jim Ayson and Chette Soriano of PhilMusic.com present their second episode of the PhilMusic Podcast.
This show's segments:
Karin Araneta guests in Artist Management 101, which shows our listeners what goes on behind the scenes in the life of a talent manager. Karin's management resume includes Brix Ferraris, Eraserheads, Sandwich, Mojofly, and Guji Lorenzana.
Francesca of Monster Radio RX 93.1 co-interviews Rivermaya, as we resume our talk with Mark Escueta, Mike Elgar, and Japs Sergio. This time around, the band talks about how they had their hopes for the biggest contract in their career (an international contract from Warner Music) flushed down the tubes by you-know-who. But they also expressed hope for a bright new chapter in their lives as they solidier on, audition new members, and release a new EP this week, and a new album by the end of the year. A PhilMusic exclusive! You'll never find a more in-depth interview in print and online that chronicles the band's challenges as they face down the departure of their former vocalist.
Finally, feedback from the last episode, featuring letters from bluesman Delta Slim and radio broadcasting guru Mike Pedero of NU107 and Tracks Studios.
Suggestions for new episodes are welcome! Please send these to philmusic+podcast @ gmail.com
DECEMBER 30 at Sound Creation Studios - Mega yearender podcast. Featuring the main even- Deltaslim vs. Oasgomez
Undercard matches - gear wanking from different Philmusic folks. 16 hours ang booking sa Sound Creation all for this. Catering is being planned at the moment.
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ayos sir jim.. nice.. one
i noticed something.. parang compressed sobra yung mix .. or parang kailangan ng "de-esser".
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Yeah, I tried following Mike Pedero's advice to apply compression - but maybe what works with radio doesn't work for iPods which have a wider dynamic range?
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DECEMBER 30 at Sound Creation Studios - Mega yearender podcast. Featuring the main even- Deltaslim vs. Oasgomez
Undercard matches - gear wanking from different Philmusic folks. 16 hours ang booking sa Sound Creation all for this. Catering is being planned at the moment.
I don't buy that Alex Gomez needs a recording studio for his "shootout." He posts too many conditions. I'd say, have it in Music Museum and sell tickets! Hope he gets over his stage fright and practices his people skills by then.
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I don't buy that Alex Gomez needs a recording studio for his "shootout." He posts too many conditions. I'd say, have it in Music Museum and sell tickets! Hope he gets over his stage fright and practices his people skills by then.
Maybe we should release it on DVD then. :-D
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Yeah, I tried following Mike Pedero's advice to apply compression - but maybe what works with radio doesn't work for iPods which have a wider dynamic range?
i think applying compression will also work for ipods. i think a little bit of compression will do. it was a very good episode though. there's still more episodes to come..
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btw, i often visit this site ,
http://blog.pandora.com/podcast/
you can use them as a reference in regards to applying compression...
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I had the opportunity to record an interview with Lea Salonga recently for an upcoming Philmusic Podcast (we bumped into her, asked her, she consented, simple as that). It was interesting on many levels, including a technical one - I managed to see firsthand what a lot recording engineers mentioned about Lea's masterful vocal control.
As we setup for the interview (I use a portable recording setup involving a laptop, a couple of Samson USB condenser mics, and Adobe Audition). When we were getting levels - she took one look at the waveforms on her track on the laptop - made a note to herself about her volume, and adjusted her levels by adjusting the volume of her speaking voice accordingly. I didn't have to do anything after that, and for the most part she stayed on those levels (well except for the occasional bursts of laughter). Her vocal track sounded great on playback - mine (as the interviewer) sounded crappy as always, requiring a lot of post-prod intervention.
I told her about the story that a friend of mine, Dennis Mabanta, once told me when he used to record her at the late Audio Captain Studios. He used to say that Lea has "natural compression", very good control of her levels. She responded with "yeah, I think I have a built in mic pre-amp".
I guess it's a combination of skill, experience, and inborn talent - and professionalism, she doesn't want to waste your time. It's great to find a vocalist who really understands her instrument, both in a natural and technical sense.
About the interview itself, that was interesting too. Lea turns out to be a fan of the OPM band scene, so we talked about Imago (she has nothing but praises for Aia de Leon), The Dawn, Sandwich, Cambio, Bamboo, Paramita... not what you'd expect from this "Broadway star."
Update: And she also talked about some PhilMusic forum netizens like her bro Gerard and Marvin Querido :)
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When we were getting levels - she took one look at the waveforms on her track on the laptop - made a note to herself about her volume, and adjusted her levels by adjusting the volume of her speaking voice accordingly. I didn't have to do anything after that, and for the most part she stayed on those levels (well except for the occasional bursts of laughter).
OMG! That's almost spooky... practically surreal even. It's uncanny to meet someone who has that much talent. Makes me wish I was there just to observe the session. I had a similar experience recording a well known cebuana singer several years back. It was a jingle for radio commercial and this singer was driving in from GMA-7 after their noontime show then. In the 1 hour drive, she learned the lyrics AND the notes, and when she arrived, she did EVERYTHING in ONE TAKE! Not a single flubbed note or slurred syllable! Amazing!
Glad to see you're getting to grips with your recording setup too, Jim!
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Yup. Broadway people are notorious for having an uncanny ability to control the levels of their voice very well...all the more because Leah is a Tony winner. I dated this girl who was a theatre major and she used to do vocal exercises in the bathroom. Seeing her theatre performances showed me that the methodology for her exercises had a very real and practical application since most theatre people are expected to enunciate and project their voices without the aid of a microphone as part of their training. She could throw her voice out to me on the balcony and I would understand her words as well as if she'd been sitting beside in the seat beside me. Scary.
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Next you'll be telling all these guys who are asking what kind of vocal processing plugs they should use that they should really just practice singing!
I wonder if the Spice Girls have been told about this.
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Sigh. I have always had a huge crush on her that I fear will never go away. :oops:
I even bought those pink sanrio cassettes. :-D
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Sigh. I have always had a huge crush on her that I fear will never go away. :oops:
I even bought those pink sanrio cassettes. :-D
hahaha ako pards i still do have those old vinyls in my attic. i think shes around 12yo in that album and i was 8yo i think :)
haaayy buti na lang we have her brother in the forums... diba gerard? ;)
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Oo nga pala! Nawala sa isip ko! Hahahahahaha! Kakahiya. Sorry, Gerard. :-D
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Next you'll be telling all these guys who are asking what kind of vocal processing plugs they should use that they should really just practice singing!
I wonder if the Spice Girls have been told about this.
indeed. the singing and performance art training for theatre study is amazing and it not only shows in the profession. like a ballet dancer with a toned body, theatre people have a certain way of projecting themselves when they talk and interact with other people. a lot of musicians who sing and perform could learn a lot from students of the performing arts like developing a proper singing technique and honing the way they vocalize their songs to make the music take on a more expressive, powerful feel.
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there are very few singers (too few, in fact) who have the same level of musicianship and professionalism as lea. she has perfect pitch, can sight read, can give gerard an exact a-pitch anytime gerard asks for it, and always comes prepared for every rehearsal or show, regardless of whether she's feeling fine that particular day or not. it was a dream come true for me to have had the honor of working with her.
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Next you'll be telling all these guys who are asking what kind of vocal processing plugs they should use that they should really just practice singing!
I wonder if the Spice Girls have been told about this.
I heard they'll be using Melodyne or something for their reunion tour. Ooops! :lol:
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nice read sir Jim...as sir KitC said, it's spooky and surreal...that's what it is...it makes you think about the "divas" who aren't anywhere near Lea's talent and act as if they're the shizzle...
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Just the other day we were here recording a VO of her reciting the Panatang Makabayan (the crappy revised one), and she was done and over with it in nothing flat. I just told her what scoring cues to use from the background music for the right pacing, and voila.
Working with someone who has a complete skill set like her (reading, great ears, knowledge of instruments, and a monster I.Q.) can make it a pain in the ass working with other artists. I won't elaborate about them, but with Lea sometimes all I need to tell her is "go with the flute thing here and the trumpet thing there" or "wait for the Cma7 chord before you do this or that" and she gets it....not pretending or faking anything. She can really hear.
What a lot of people don't know is that she was once a really good pianist. in fact we felt that she might take it all the way to concert artist level, but alas, other things took hold. She's also a really technically savvy person, and understands the dynamic range limitations of recording equipment , and so she's able to adjust. There's not a lot of fader-riding needed.
Jim hit it right on the head. Her pro attitude is what makes her so much fun to work with. She leaves any ego issues at the door, doesn't do a lot of small talk, and really tries to make the session worth your while.
Her brother frequents these forums....he's a musician, startlingly handsome, with a million-dollar personality and oodles of sex appeal.
At least that what others say. :mrgreen:
BTW, Marvin, don't speak in past tense just yet...we've got a ton of work with her next year! :-)
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haha. ah okay. fair enough...:-)
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Next you'll be telling all these guys who are asking what kind of vocal processing plugs they should use that they should really just practice singing!
I wonder if the Spice Girls have been told about this.
Actually, there really isn't any recording technique that's better than improving the source itself. The better the source of the audio, the better the audio is going to be. A singer with great vocal technique recorded with a cheap recording equipment is still going to sound better than a singer with poor vocal control recorded with state-of-the-art recording equipment, even with the help of Autotune and/or Melodyne.
Better musicianship and recording skills is ALWAYS a more worthwhile investment/upgrade to any equipment.
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I think it'd even be worse if you record a singer who one would think is lacking in vocal technique through state-of-the-art gear. Everything wrong with the track will be evident.
A certain cellphone-loaded soundclip suddenly comes to mind... :lol:
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A certain cellphone-loaded soundclip suddenly comes to mind... :lol:
Cellphone? It's in youtube in all it's splendor! <so keys me!>
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I think it'd even be worse if you record a singer who one would think is lacking in vocal technique through state-of-the-art gear. Everything wrong with the track will be evident.
A certain cellphone-loaded soundclip suddenly comes to mind... :lol:
....aygatda stap dat yuwant....
....aygat dateng dat yuniiiid...
....ay ehm da kwin opda naaaayyt....
...owye......owye......owyeeeeee...
teyngkyu... bow.
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....aygatda stap dat yuwant....
....aygat dateng dat yuniiiid...
....ay ehm da kwin opda naaaayyt....
...owye......owye......owyeeeeee...
teyngkyu... bow.
paaanaaalo marbeen!
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kelan ilalabas yung 4
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Episode 4 is out!
http://philmusic.com/main/content/view/154/1/
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(http://philmusic.com/main/images/stories/news2007/08/lea-banner.jpg)
see http://philmusic.com/main/content/view/154/1/
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coolio! andun kami! thanks sir jim!
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meron na nyan... hehe
dami palaging forumer sa PIMP Studio (kina bamf) tumatambay. nagbabalak na nga kami maglagay ng billard table dun eh. Meron na ring PS2 at XBOX dun hehe
san to?
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I enjoyed the first 4 episodes and Im really looking forward to the next ones.. wala pa ba? :-D
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demanding ah. hehe m
any of us are also waiting; let's be patient, its not like we're paying sina sir jim and ma'am chette to produce podcasts... :-)
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sabagay.. mejo nakakapamper kasi yung first 4 episodes.. more indie!
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pinaka-naenjoy ko is yung podcast with Lea. hehe
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Yep the interviews are great! ako yung "Artist Management 101" very informative.. :lol:
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san na yung next episode? hehehe
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wow demanding! :mrgreen:
Been busy with work the past month, also am moving to a place in Makati (so I can be near work... teka, yun ang demanding!!) so PM is in the backburner for now, but we'll get to it before the Halloween break, promise!
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wow demanding! :mrgreen:
Been busy with work the past month, also am moving to a place in Makati (so I can be near work... teka, yun ang demanding!!) so PM is in the backburner for now, but we'll get to it before the Halloween break, promise!
Sensya na Sir Jim! heheh talagang nakakamiss eh!
more indie! iba ibang genre! nakaka inspire lalo na sa mga songwriter wannabes like me.. hehehe
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Am really sorry pare! Chette and I are still really busy playing interior decorators for our new place. For those of you who have done this you know what I mean. But all the pod materials are still in my hard drive, rarin' to go, hehe
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all geared up! heheh im sure its worth the wait Sir Jim! :-D Go Go Go! :lol:
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last time nag karoon kayo ng podcast interviews ke lea salonga sana magkaroon kayo uli.