Here's the link to the Mumble setup I put together earlier
http://www.oasw.co.uk/mpublic/hrock-bits/2020/mumble-setup.pdf ;
What this does is allows all the dj's to join an audio real time "chat room".
Acts a bit like a telephone conference call.
If you couple this with Simon's idea each "anchor" has the output of this on
their desk and fade can then chat with the dj's who are participating in their
segment.
You'd need people to set this up and test it in advance but everyone can more
or less do that themselves if they follow the instructions. There's no need to
coordinate anything with me it runs alongside the main studio.
On 23 May 2020 21:00:01 BST, Tony Davis <tonydavis210852@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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Who would anchors be because I’m not sure that anyone other than Sarah
can connect to a phone and we are not testing whether that works or not
until tomorrow. Think we may be over complicating this and perhaps just
shorter sets for djs and, if it works, the possibility of others
ringing into Sarah to present. We are testing tomorrow the possibility
of taking in the stream through messenger.
Tony D
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Subject: [Hastings Rock] Re: Final Night
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Simon THAT. my friend is a cracking idea. I love that.
Thing is I do feel it may be a little complicated to get sorted and
broadcastable inside six days but...................
R
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On 23 May 2020, at 19:46, sfhrock <sfhrock@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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How about this for an idea?
The evening is spilt into segments. Just to outline some terminologyto
make it easier to explain, each segment is hosted by an 'anchor'. The
criteria for being an anchor is that you can present a programme from
home and put a phone call on air.
In each segment there are 'guest DJs', say up to three,depending how
long each segment is.
Each guest DJ presents a set; three or four tracks, could be their
choice, whatever.
This could be as a straight set so they are left to present down the
phone with the anchor simply playing the tracks, or in conversationwith
the anchor, maybe talking about the chosen tracks perhaps or readingout
dedications etc.
Each segment is produced by the anchor in conjunction with theirguest
DJs, so it is entirely up to them how they organise the tracks, whois
saying what etc. That way no one has to try and produce the whole
evening, which would be a nightmare.
If we had three people that could act as anchors and each had a twohour
segment we would get 12 DJs including anchors in the 6 hour slot. If
there are more that want to be part of it we may have to startearlier.
If there are those that would like to do a show on their own without
guests, than they can but they have much shorter segment.
It sound complicated but if each group produces only their segment,then
it should not be too onerous. Also, with each group producing theirown
segment, the segments will probably each sound slightly different,which
would be more interesting to listen to and keep people listeningthrough
the evening.
I think just leaving a message on the phone, whilst it is a lotsimpler,
is not going to sound that special to be honest.
Each group would need to think about how the guests could hear thetrack
playing, unless the anchor is controlling through conversation, butall
of that would be up to each group to work out.
Ambitious yes, but it would be a bit different and maybe interestingto
listen to?
Simon.
On 22/05/2020 21:20, sfhrock wrote:
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sixThe ads could be taken out as I have done for JD's Rock and Roll but
bithours is rather a lot to go through and the programme is usually a
Itchaotic. I don't think it will fit very well with the times either.
comewould just remind everyone of what they are missing. Did some of it
from the Carlisle?
we doMaybe we could have a number of DJs doing short stints rather like
contributedanyway on the last Friday, particularly from those who have
this year.
forI think using Jon's virtual studio facility would work quite well
havethis and allow a bit more variety of voices. Richard Stack seems to
youmastered it very well. Unsurprisingly a bit shaky at the start but
aswould not have any idea he was using it now. He sounds just as good
anyone.
notAlso, how about asking for dedications? Robojock is Ok but it does
-allow someone to dedicate a song for someone else, friend/loved one
time.especially good if they are geo isolated from each other at this
ifIn fact we could say that any requests we play will only be played
thisthey are dedications to someone else (obviously we would need take
on trust).
couldFor those with home studios with telephone connectivity, other DJs
contribute by phone though this would need a bit of production,
speak toparticularly if the idea ran across slots, i.e who was going to
includedwho and at what time to make sure no repetition and as many are
theyas possible. They could be invited to choose a few favourites that
could both talk about? This might be a bit complicated to organise
though now I think about it but would be bit different to the norm,
which might be a good thing at this time?
Just a few ideas?
Simon.
wrote:On 22/05/2020 20:41, Ralph (Redacted sender ralphwinser for DMARC)
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Liking the jingle between DJs Jon.
last night. I guess it’s in the archives I know it’s not the bestAnother thought and by far the easiest option. Play out last years
option but...... adverts would be a problem I guess.
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wrote:On 22 May 2020, at 19:33, jon bird <hrock@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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obviously!).Very quickly because I need to be somewhere else (not physically
so II've already mentioned the Mumble/voice comms thing as an option
ifwon't repeat that again here but happy to support setting that up
people want to give that a try.
theI'm going to suggest that we forget the Zoom/video chat idea, as
easy asslight time lag would make it a problem & we want things to be as
possible.
listenersBefore we dismiss the Zoom thing, it was mentioned about how
I've beenwould be able to see the DJs on this. Of the couple of sesssions
in factinvolved with it was as a passive viewer - one of several hundred
talkingwatching 6-8 people on screen. Which is basically what you are
more thanabout here. However I suspect you may have to pay to accomodate
helpa few people and/or go over the 40 minute limit but I can't really
any further than that.
as longNick has assured me that we don't need the hour between live DJs,
as we make sure they log out & in properly.
RobojockThis should only take minutes, if that, so we could maybe let
track, unlessplay one track between DJs & then log in at the end of that
it's a long one!
How does that sound? Will that work?
disableRe: Tony's point about requests, that's easily done, we'll just
periods whenthe request page for the evening. It's only available during
we take requests anyway...
show forPersonally I think having Robojock kick in at the end of every
What Ipotentially just a few seconds of a track will be a bit rubbish.
with a bitthink you want is a longish (say a minute) jingle/backing track
important to us"of a voiceover - a bit like the "please hold, you call is
by....". Thatbut more "we're just getting ready for the next show, stand
bejust runs up until the next DJ connects up - which will hopefully
within seconds of the previous one disconnecting. If not, once the
announcement track is over, the default would be to drop back to
easily setautomation (eg. presenter having technical difficulties). I can
that up, just needs someone to record something suitable.
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