Bravo,
Kris: I listened in for most of
it. That live audio capability from
a remote location is really cool. I
presume you used the coffeehouse wi-fi connection to the Shoutcast hosting
service. You’ll have to share with
us a simple explanation of what you had to do technically to get connected to
Shoutcast. For the listener, it all
ends up at a special web page with a link to winamp or iTunes software if you
need it. Simple, quick and
effective.
If I understand
it correctly, this means any of you live loopers who use a laptop in your act
can do the same. I’m going to try
to broadcast John’s performances that amount to 1 hour or more. It might take a while, but I’m sure
he’ll go for it and I encourage the rest of you to find something similar and
start broadcasting your shows to the planet. - CW
Some
observations about the music and the listening experience:
- I tuned in about 7:25 PST.
I listened in for the next 90 min or so, while I did some work on my
home computer.
- Sound quality of the music was excellent, I couldn’t quite hear the
voices in the crowd
- The music styles varied from ambient and industrial to something
more lively almost techno with regular beats and jazzy progressions. Naturally, I prefer the more lively
pieces.
- The performing was top notch, with very few errors, about what
you’d expect with the best I’ve heard.
You have nothing to apologize for in that dept.
- I especially liked a lively piece that started about 7:32 and ended about 7:45.
World class, IMO.
- The synchronization between you and the drummer was off more than
you probably prefer, oh well.
- There was a microphone somewhere picking up crowd voices, including
yours, in-between numbers.
Unfortunately, the volume was very low and you couldn’t quite follow
the conversations. That would
have been interesting, since most of it was dialog between you or the drummer
and various fans in the audience.
Maybe there is a way to enhance that part of the show with a wireless
lapel mic.
FYI: John’s music is at http://www.johnwinters.biz/listen.htm
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2006 10:32
PM
Subject: Re: Improv Looping Performance
Streamed to Web Tonight!
I saw a handful of people on my webstream
tonight. Thank you to anyone on the list that was listening in. However,
I have to apologize for such an unbelievably atrocious performance. [sigh]
I would be surprised if 10% of that 2 hour gig was worth listening
to now. I tried a lot of stupid things that completely botched my groove and
attitude...like putting heavy gauge strings on my acoustic and tuning it down
a whole third - low string to C. What a freakin' nightmare....feedback,
uncontrollable low end, weird overtones, etc, etc. It sounded good
through headphones and with just the acoustic with nothing else....not so good
through the PA without having tested it first.. And then I discovered with 15
minutes left of the night that my soundcard was configured incorrectly, and I
was getting a pass-through signal on all of my VST effects. So nothing sounded
like it was supposed to sound. There were a few moments were we got really
experimental and it was fun...but they were fleeting.
Kris
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