Subject: Re: [linux-audio-user] Linux Audio Conference #2
From: tim hall (tech_AT_glastonburymusic.org.uk)
Date: Mon May 03 2004 - 01:14:39 EEST
Hi all,
I've just been virtually attending the conference and I'd just like to praise
up Joern once more. It was great to be able to experience the lectures and
hang out on IRC with everyone. This was an indispensable service and an
enjoyable, even exciting experience. Thankyou.
On Wednesday 28 April 2004 13:44, Joern Nettingsmeier wrote:
> we have a number of very interesting presentations, all of which
> will be streamed out live, for the unlucky folks who can't be here in
> person. additionally, you will be able to download the presentation slides
> in advance should you wish to follow a lecture.
> there will be feedback channels on IRC, operated by folks who are in the
> lecture rooms. they will relay questions from you to the live audience.
> if all goes well, webcams will upload still images every 30 seconds to
> give you an idea of the ambience and of which slide is currently up.
The areas for improvement are probably obvious and the advances in Linux
Multimedia will more things possible in future. It's a great way of
showcasing what Linux is capable of Multimedia-wise. A few specific comments
just for information. The Kubus camers was positioned too far back to be able
to recognise the speakers and the screens are not viewable as useful
information despite the improved resolution from the Salem server. I wonder
if it is not possible to stream the screenshots in future? - some
presentations don't rely on pre-prepared slides and it's nice to see the
software in action at the hands of its developers. Obviously video streaming
would be fun, in practise I found that what I wanted was to be able to see
the screen and the presenter clearly, everything else was ambience. Where
people had pre-prepared presentations they were available on the Web. Frank
Barknecht, Steve Harris and Joern Nettingsmeier have to be praised for the
quality of information here.
It would be nice to have more human 'anchors' for the virtual attendees, the
IRC presence was great, it would have been nice to extend this to audio too,
it would help the whole thing hang together as a webcast better IMO.
At risk of horribly inflating his ego, I want to praise Joern again for his
presentation about sound engineering. It's a rare talent to be able to
explain complex technical information in a way that can be readily
understood. In the hour that I caught I learned more about soundprocessing
than I have for a long time and found my questions about compressors &
limiters, which I've never properly understood, being answered one after
another in rapid succession. (I think that's why no-one asked any questions,
Joern ;-) I think I'll be making better sounding music from now on.
The whole has made me curious as to the possibilities of using musical
programming languages. Particularly, hearing Frank and Fernando Pablo
Lopez-Lezcano producing recognisable music using these techniques was
particularly revealing. The concerts were maginficent, I'd like pointers to
these other composers' websites for more info, downloadable music, hell, I'd
even pay for CDs :-) If anyone knows.
For the virtual attendees it would be nice to know what music was being
played in between lectures also. Little personal opinion: I'd like it if it
was all 'Made with Linux' music too :-0 Here, the proof of the pudding is
very much in the listening.
All in all, fantastic Conference, many thanks to all who made it possible. I'm
very inspired by what I've just experienced.
cheers
tim hall
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