Virtual Session? Virtual Lessons?

bowjest · Post by **bowjest** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:00 am

Shall we make it 10am US/Canadian time?

That's fine for me.

What do the rest of you think? Probably the most important person here is Daiv as I've only been playing a few weeks, so I'm looking for input in the face of possibly making an ass of myself.

MichaelR · Post by **MichaelR** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 3:04 pm

bowjest wrote:Shall we make it 10am US/Canadian time?

That's fine for me.

What do the rest of you think? Probably the most important person here is Daiv as I've only been playing a few weeks, so I'm looking for input in the face of possibly making an ass of myself.

10:00am EST is good for me.

I'll install and setup a skype account and make sure I pass on the contact info.

Yes, Daiv will be the key guy because I'm also a beginner...but I can teach someone how to blow a bad note very consistently so you would just need to do the opposite and then you'll be all set

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mahanpots · Post by **mahanpots** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 6:53 pm

I'll be here after all. The trip to the beach is Sunday.

Michael

MichaelR · Post by **MichaelR** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 7:00 pm

mahanpots wrote:I'll be here after all. The trip to the beach is Sunday.

Michael

Michael, It's really great that you can attend as well. I've been listening to your clips and they really sound excellent.

I know it will be a great help to me.

mahanpots · Post by **mahanpots** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 7:16 pm

It'll be interesting to see how it works. I've got DSL, but the slowest version of DSL.

Michael

MichaelR · Post by **MichaelR** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 7:54 pm

I'm using a cable modem. Peformance has been good for other web sharing applications I've used in the past but I've not used any VOIP software before so we'll see.

I've just installed Skype and am almost ready...except I forgot I need a microphone so I'll pick that up tomorrow sometime.

bowjest · Post by **bowjest** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 2:23 am

Guys,

That's great. I'm really looking forward to it.

Shall we send mails or pm's from now on with our Skype details?

See you guys (well, at least hear you guys) on Saturday.

karl · Post by **karl** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 6:02 am

bowjest wrote:Mahanpots,

Can I get a show of hands on who would like to take part in an initial meeting/session and where you're located (so we can try to think of a time of day that includes all or as many as possible)?

I would be inerested. Like MichaelR I'm a newbie so will probably listen more than anything.

bowjest · Post by **bowjest** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:07 am

The more the better!

Not sure what restriction there is on conferencing (if any), but hey, we'll soon find out.

If anyone has a problem being added to the conference, though, or if we get a message about a maximum number of participants, just stay logged into here and I'll post a message and maybe we can do two sessions.

Sound good?

bowjest · Post by **bowjest** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:17 am

Guys,

I've done a cursory look around and it does look like Skype limits a conference to 4 participants plus the host. That seems ok with the people we have so far:

karl
mahanpots
MichaelR
daiv

Add in me and that's 4 + host.

I'll send you all a pm with my Skype ID. If you each send me a pm with yours I think we'll be covered.

daiv · Post by **daiv** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 1:46 pm

i dont know if that works for me.

everyone will be sleeping. i live in the dorms at school; my roommate and i will be up but most people will not.

i was supposed to bring my computer this weekend, but that never happened. so i'd have to get someone else to let me use theirs.

i'll look into it. i'm going to see if someone might let me bring their laptop into our private dining room downstairs.

believe you me: i'm just as bummed about this as you guys! i got an online lesson on thursday, and i'm scrambling to find someone to let me use their laptop for that, too!

i'll keep you guys posted.

eskin · Post by **eskin** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 2:24 pm

I've used a free service called ustream.tv to do broadcasts for my tradlessons site. Its a one-to-many model with one video stream and audio stream being broadcast to multiple viewers, there is also a text-based chat window where everyone can chat.

Check it out at:
http://www.ustream.tv

you can even create your own custom broadcast channels for scheduled events, for example mine is:

http://www.ustream.tv/tradlessons

I've not been impressed with the quality of flute or whistle via Skype even on a fast broadband connection, the audio codecs they use are optimized for voice and high frequencies turn into jibberish.

ustream.tv and other conferencing sites like that are using the Flash 9 audio codec, which in my experience does pretty well with flute and whistle frequencies.

I'd be happy to setup a demo broadcast later this week if anyone is interested.

Cheers,

Michael

bowjest · Post by **bowjest** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 2:47 pm

Daiv,

I understand. We can always reschedule if this weekend is a problem, so "no blood, no foul".

Eskin,

I'd be very interested in seeing a demo of what you use. Sounds really interesting!

Please tell us more if you have time.

Will

MichaelR · Post by **MichaelR** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 3:11 pm

eskin wrote:I'd be happy to setup a demo broadcast later this week if anyone is interested.

Cheers,

Michael

Thanks for the offer Michael.

I'd be interested as well.

karl · Post by **karl** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 3:24 pm

eskin wrote: I'd be happy to setup a demo broadcast later this week if anyone is interested.

Cheers,

Michael

I'd be interested in that as well Michael.

Karl