Source-Connect..Connecting

Folks, I've been so focused on setting up my Source-Connect that I've fallen behind a couple of days in writing my blog. Well let me bring you up to date.
Yesterday I spent the entire day (well it felt like it) with an IT guy trying to help me and a local audio engineer connect. The audio guy has source-connect too. Well, the audio guy was able to resolve his issue but I still have mine. It was discovered that I need a router to properly use this software. Who knew?
Well I've ordered it now, the router, and in just a few days I'll have it and hopefully will be able to painlessly set it up. I have more to say when I have good news to share. Right now my studio is frustrating me. I'll bring you up to date when I'm happy. That is, when Source-Connect is working flawlessly and I've run some sessions with an experienced audio technician.
Keep in touch.. you know where to find me.

All Together Now..

  My last blog told of trouble in my studio. Well I'm more than delighted to tell you that I had that issue resolved. Whew! 

  I was able to get some step by step directions from Digidesign who created the software Pro Tools. Their technical department held my hand and led me through the course of how to get me program to play again. I had to setup a new user (I have a pc) then delete several files if I found them, uninstall the software and reinstall it to the new user. Finally, after all that had been done, the program came up and I was back in business. Happy ending!

  Now, about the new job I had the pleasure of working on last week.

Several talents had been booked for this job and we all were in the booth at the same time.We were performing separately but as a group. Each of us had a word or short phrase to say and we were to say it according to the rhythm of a click track. I'd never worked with a click track before but it was just a timing mechanism to ensure that each of the phrases would be spoken on the right beat. I have natural rhythm so it was easy for me but I'm sure that click track was probably very helpful for some of the others. Just kidding. But I do have natural rhythm.

  The word I was responsible for was "Free". I said it several different ways, each time following the direction of the client. I think the client was happy when all was done. 

Several of the talents were allowed some latitude with their phrase. They were allowed to use different affectations. Some of these might even find its way into the ad. We'll see.

I don't know where it will be aired but I look forward to hearing it. There will be music in the background and some special effects. It should be very good.

  Well, I hope my next blog will find you well and happy. Come back to visit and I'm sure to have some interesting stuff to share next week.

Oh no!! Trouble in my studio..

There's nothing worse than finding that your audio system is on the fritz. Mine is. Let me tell you what happened..

I have two versions of Pro Tools: LE 7.0 and LE 7.4

I wanted to upgrade my older version for the newer version. When I did so, following instructions each step of the way, I found that I couldn't open the software to record. I was distraught. I tried every trick I knew to get it to work but all to no avail. Well, what else was there to do but to uninstall the later version and reinstall the older version. So I did that. Now the older version won't open either!

I sent a  note to the manufacturer of the software and since that note I've received detailed directions on what to do to fix the problem. I pray that all will be well after I attempt to correct this.

I want Source-Connect running on both systems and both systems running on newer version Pro Tools. I'll have something to say about what happened next week. Wish me luck!

Oh by the way, I have a studio session scheduled for tomorrow. I'll tell you how that went next week too.