ATS MIX "For What It's Worth"

Hi Tuning.....

Check this out.

www.abovetopsecret.com...

It is a GREAT ARTICLE about PodCasting. Trust me.... when I first started out doing Podcasts almost a year ago... I was just like you. I was intimidated by the digital world as it was so far from the analog reel to reel world that I had previously done. That said, once I put my fears aside and learned a few things..... I became more and more comfortable.

Podcasting is no more than having some software that will record your voice through a microphone that is plugged in to the sound card on the back of your computer... period. The article above by Zedd is really simple to understand.

We look forward to HEARING YOU.

Dave

[edit on 6/29/2007 by Dave Rabbit]

Aah, thanks Dave! Downloading Audacity as we speak.

Now if I can locate one of my old microphones...

Where can we get sound effects for Audacity. I can be more funny with sound effects. I just don't know where to get them.

Hey Justin....

Most of that kind of stuff a person has to purchase..... that said, if you will GOOGLE the key word SOUND BOARDS.... you might find a few amusing things that you could use.

Dave

Answers.com had THIS for free sound downloads that look like they can be used with Audacity. I shall now go and experiment.

Okay you guys and gals..... I KNOW damn well you have opinions about things.... like, there are thousands I could READ if I read .... I want to HEAR YOU!

SEND YOUR SUBMISSIONS TO JOHNNY AT:
[email protected]

Dave

[edit on 6/29/2007 by Dave Rabbit]

I'm really surprised that you're having a hard time getting content. I could go on for hours and hours. C'mon folks, kick in.

Originally posted by Dave Rabbit
Okay you guys and gals..... I KNOW damn well you have opinions about things.... like, there are thousands I could READ if I read

.... I want to HEAR YOU!

We're LISTENING!

As soon as all of the craziness of my sisters wedding (july 7th) is over I am going to be sending in some sound....for whatever that is worth, ha.

IF, there is a way to have a more professional sounding reading of the content, I will contribute weekly. I am, after all a very opinionated person.

But as I once mentioned, I sound rather like Larry the Cable Guy after a six pack. My 'on air' presentation would do little to add to the standing of ATS. If you doubt me, ask Springer, who's from Oklahoma, what that might be like.

And it's not something I can overcome. I am unable to erase the fact that I was raised in rural Appalachia, and sound as intelligent as Gomer Pyle.

So, let me know by U2U if you have a designated 'voice' for such a perpose, and you'll have more material than you want. (And don't worry about rejecting whatever doesn't suit you. I have a 40 to 1 rejection ratio on material right now, and I only think about the things that did get published. A thick skin is sometimes a blessing. )

I just sent you a U2U.... but the different voices that we have had so far is what is going to make the show great..... different voices, personalities and opinions. July is just around the corner.... so if you are gunshy, listen to the first week's shows and you will have a real COMFORT LEVEL.

Look forward to your participation.

Dave

Im looking forward to the end result. I would have a go but i would be to concious of my dogdy Australian accent. Shame i cant sound off with a word count. It shall be intersting to see what concerns are global ones and if a definate pattern emerges.

Originally posted by KTK
Im looking forward to the end result. I would have a go but i would be to concious of my dogdy Australian accent. Shame i cant sound off with a word count. It shall be intersting to see what concerns are global ones and if a definate pattern emerges.

For all of you who are worried about your accents, I'd like to point out one thing. I don't like the way I sound on radio or in digital recordings, either. Before you let soemthing like that stop you, please remember one small minor insignificant detail. Other people will hear you differently. What you hear is not what they hear.

I'd also like to let you in one more small secret. Sound recording platforms like Audacity have a timing meter on them that you can read easily. I'm half blind, and I can read it. You're not just going to sit down, plug in the mike, and knock of a recording that is exactly two minutes long. You'll make many practice recordings before you ever send anything to Johnny. Shucks, man. Even I had to do my ATS Mix entry over a few times until it was up to spec.

A lot of us are going to be tasked with learning new skill real fast, if we want to make this work. Yes, I'm a trained public speaker, but that's not much of an edge when it comes to mastering the podcast. It's all about practice, and more practice. We're all going to sound like we have accents. That's because (wait for it) we do.

If you want to win hearts and minds, this is how you do it. Once upon a time, before I did any of the things I'm now known for...I didn't know where to start. All of the opportunities I now enjoy have come to me through trial and error, with lots of error in between mistakes. You didn't have to beg for Dave and Johnny's project. They came to you. There's no job interview here. Step up and be heard...WITH an accent.

Well said Justin...

Truth be known.. I've never liked the sound of my voice when I listened to it from a recording or past Radio or TV show I had done. Now here it is many years later, and I still don't like the sound of it...lol

But I can't let that stop me or of course, my life would've taken a different path.
And apparently, regardless of what I think, others must have liked what they were hearing or I'd probably be pumping gas outside of Roswell New Mexico right now....

We have to get past the ego part (real and/or digital) and let that voice be heard...

Okay... I just did this one which is based on what I wrote ....

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE EXAMPLE: www.abovetopsecret.com...

As I said.... this is strictly for EXAMPLE ONLY and is not intended for DEBATE please.

SEND YOUR SUBMISSIONS TO JOHNNY AT:
[email protected]

Thanks...

Dave

[edit on 6/29/2007 by Dave Rabbit]

What's the deadline?
I'll be mailing my 2 minute podcast as soon as I make up my mind on the topic.

Originally posted by MastaG
What's the deadline?

Excellent question. It would be nice to know a time frame. I've got an idea rolling around in my head, but won't be able to get around to doing the PODCast until tomorrow at the earliest.

I'm pretty sure they will take your stuff just as soon as you can get it in. Take your time, and don't feel like you just gotta do this now now now. If "we" are going to make this grow, it's got to be a quality effort.

Folks... there is NO DEADLINE. We are through with the first two shows and are in post prodution with one of our producers. We are already starting on NEW SHOWS as I type this... SO.... when you get yours together... SEND IT. It will appear on upcoming shows.

SEND YOUR SUBMISSIONS TO JOHNNY AT:
[email protected]

Dave

[edit on 7/3/2007 by Dave Rabbit]

Ok guys I am going to start one today and should have it done within a day or two.

2 minutes on anything about our country? Shouldn't be too hard to rant about that .

Okay everyone......

We're going into our 10th Show.... and only ONE, besides me, has submitted something for this segment. If we don't start getting some member involvement on this.... we are going to kill it.

Dave