OFF: A different type of tape swap

[Christopher Bruce]

Hi Dave,
You have it a little sideways, but that is the basic problem, however, if you
set it up right and everyone experiences their own playing delayed(this takes
some getting used to) as well as the overall mix, the streaming capability of
the musicians modem is the only impediment. I have also sent MIDI performance
data over a phone modem, and its amazing! Especially on Macs (no slur on PCs,
just Macs are for audio, PCs are for...I forget, why do people like them?
...Ohh, yeah, their bosses meke 'em use 'em... that and Bil Gates subliminal
image in every Microsoft product...) Its when you're listening directly to
yourself that you screw up. Try playing through a digital delay 100% wet. Same
thing. Thanks for the feedback (no pun intended).
Chris

Dave Greenhalgh wrote:
>
> Tried this once a while ago.  I can't speak for DSL and Cable Modems,  but the best
> I ever managed for online jamming was broadcasting MIDI data rather than the audio
> itself.  Mind you - our "hub" didn't have the kind of computer muscle needed to
> receive the independent audio streams, mix them and turn them round fast enough.  It
> was wierd, everything you played came back a bit later.
>
> Nice idea though.
>
> Dave
>
> Christopher Bruce wrote:
>
> > Hmmm...
> >
> > I've just found myself employed by a major institution who shall remain
> > nameless for my own sake, and it so happens that I am controlling an Internet
> > domain server dedicated to wideband video/voice/data, but only for short
> > intervals during work hours. The software is there for any Mac users already -
> > will any NT/98/2000b folks speak up(?) with apps so folks that meet here on
> > boc-l can do an online realtime jam? Am I asking too much of the musicians to
> > get with the software? This could be the start of something... I've already
> > thought of streaming HW and GD audio when the server is not officially busy...
> > Help! I'm overburdened with possibilities...
> >
> > CB
> > Any votes for RA or mp3? Let me know.
>
> --
> Dave Greenhalgh
>
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