On 31 Aug 2010, at 19:05, Doug Wellington wrote:

>> Would be interesting to compare it to, say, a ten-year-old OasysPCI.
>
> I remember when the local Guitar
> Center opened here in Tucson - they made a mistake on the pricing and
> sold a couple of them for 50 bucks each...

Actually, I think that's roughly what I paid for each of mine.

	 -- N.


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I have a Blofeld as well.  A whole different animal than the Plugiator.  The
Blofeld is one of my favorite synths.  And it can act as a rompler too.

Ivan

--- In differentskies@yahoogroups.com, Tony Gerber <cypressrosewood@...> wrote:
>
> I have been considering the waldorf blofeld as the midi synth for my
> ewi as well.

On 8/31/10 8:56 PM, Tony Gerber wrote:
> I was suspecting that actually... upon further study... I will also
> have a control keyboard to experiment with it..
> I have been considering the waldorf blofeld as the midi synth for my
> ewi as well.. I have been using a microwave, but not implementing the
> ewi as much as I could... anyway.. what have you found to be a good
> midi device with the ewi, Brian?
>
> tony g..

The VL1m, of course, but that doesn't help since they're rare and
expensive. The VL-70 is expensive, too, by the time you add the Patchman
ROM.

For emulation, I gather the Roland romplers are a good fit with wind
synths. My favorite wind expander, though, is a Nord Modular of some
kind. On a good many synths, there's no way to turn off the amp
envelope, and it sometimes gets in the way; if you're neurotic about
legato playing, the envelope on some synths gives clicks or other weird
artifacts. With the Nord, your wind synth patches typically don't even
have amp envelopes, with the result that legato playing is pretty much
as good as on the older EWI hard-wired analog synths. Of course, the
Nord isn't good at emulating acoustic instruments, which means you're
never going to be able to sound like Kenny G, although I vaguely
remember working on a Nord patch that tried to reproduce the sound of
old Kenny being dismembered in a wood chipper.

Obligatory Kenny G joke requires obligatory Kenny G followup:

Brian Good wrote:
> Of course, the Nord isn't good at emulating acoustic instruments,
> which means you're never going to be able to sound like Kenny G,
> although I vaguely remember working on a Nord patch that tried to
> reproduce the sound of old Kenny being dismembered in a wood chipper.
>


Choose one:

A. "You say that as if it were a BAD thing."

B. "Oh my God, you killed Kenny! You BASTARD!"


mike


--
"I ain't sayin' he's pretendin' t'be more edumacated than he oughta. I'm
  jus' sayin' if ya tell folks yer gonna be playin' the Glass Bead Game,
  ya don't follow up by showin'em yer bag of shooter marbles." (s. sands)
<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
i'm metlay@...  * www.mindspiral.com * www.differentskies.com

--- In differentskies@yahoogroups.com, Mike Metlay <metlay@...> wrote:
>
> Obligatory Kenny G joke requires obligatory Kenny G followup:
>

And, just in case somebody has missed this gem:

http://www.jazzoasis.com/methenyonkennyg.htm

Ivan...  I went ahead and ordered the Blofeld.. I have been looking at it for
months... I am going to sell my Waldorf Microwave and downsize..

tony g.



On Sep 1, 2010, at 9:08 AM, IvanCU2 wrote:

> I have a Blofeld as well. A whole different animal than the Plugiator. The
Blofeld is one of my favorite synths. And it can act as a rompler too.
>
> Ivan
>
> --- In differentskies@yahoogroups.com, Tony Gerber <cypressrosewood@...>
wrote:
> >
> > I have been considering the waldorf blofeld as the midi synth for my
> > ewi as well.
>
>



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The Blofeld is a bargain.  Does it now come with the sample capability built-in?
I had to order that as an upgrade later.

I had a Microwave XT and an XTk and got rid of them both due to their large
form-factor, but really missed the sound.  The Blofeld has it and more.  Albeit
without all the fun knobs.

Ivan


--- In differentskies@yahoogroups.com, Tony Gerber <cypressrosewood@...> wrote:
>
> Ivan...  I went ahead and ordered the Blofeld.. I have been looking at it for
months... I am going to sell my Waldorf Microwave and downsize..
>

Yes, this is a classic.

Greg

On Sep 2, 2010 8:38 AM, IvanCU2 <ivancu@...> wrote:


 










--- In differentskies@yahoogroups.com, Mike Metlay <metlay@...> wrote:

>

> Obligatory Kenny G joke requires obligatory Kenny G followup:

>



And, just in case somebody has missed this gem:



http://www.jazzoasis.com/methenyonkennyg.htm

















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Wow... that pretty much says it all... Pat.. one of my heroes... Kenny G.. an
unhero...


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> Yes, this is a classic.
>
> Greg
>
> On Sep 2, 2010 8:38 AM, IvanCU2 <ivancu@...> wrote:
>
>  
>
> --- In differentskies@yahoogroups.com, Mike Metlay <metlay@...> wrote:
>
> >
>
> > Obligatory Kenny G joke requires obligatory Kenny G followup:
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> And, just in case somebody has missed this gem:
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> http://www.jazzoasis.com/methenyonkennyg.htm
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> Wow... that pretty much says it all... Pat.. one of my heroes... Kenny G.. an
unhero...

Every couple years, I call up my old jazz teacher and ask if there are
any good sax teachers in town.  Then I tell him that I want to sound
like Kenny G.  At that point, he usually says, "wait...  is this
Doug???"  Heehee!

Yeah, I'm a sicko...

Refreshing. And I agree with him as well. "Oh, I'll just dub my solos on top
of someone else's famous track and release it" is pretty low anyway...

On Thu, Sep 2, 2010 at 8:38 AM, IvanCU2 <ivancu@...> wrote:

>
>
> --- In differentskies@yahoogroups.com <differentskies%40yahoogroups.com>,
> Mike Metlay <metlay@...> wrote:
> >
> > Obligatory Kenny G joke requires obligatory Kenny G followup:
> >
>
> And, just in case somebody has missed this gem:
>
> http://www.jazzoasis.com/methenyonkennyg.htm
>
>
>


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Linda wrote back to me and provided the following ingredient list for
croissants.

***

Chocolate
Fruit (Joe McMahon can bring some, I will reimburse him, that would be
great)
Nutella (I have a jar)
peanut butter
bananas
eggs
cheeses (parm, cheddar, swiss, mozzarella)
ham
bacon
tomato
pesto
olives (please specify what type, green or black, I have monster greens
with jalapeno)
pizza sauce

***

So, no sausage or prosciutto, and no marzipan. You could try bringing
your own, I suppose. And I'll pass on other folks' opinions about
olives, but I hate the darn things myself.

mike



--
"I ain't sayin' he's pretendin' t'be more edumacated than he oughta. I'm
  jus' sayin' if ya tell folks yer gonna be playin' the Glass Bead Game,
  ya don't follow up by showin'em yer bag of shooter marbles." (s. sands)
<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
i'm metlay@...  * www.mindspiral.com * www.differentskies.com

The interview at Apple on Tuesday went well...
Thanks for asking... :)

Met with THE i-pod, and THE i-phone, and THE i-Mac lead engineer/designers.

3 of the guys have been there for over 20 years since the Mac II days!

Anyways, they have no problem with my schedule through this month, so it looks
like I'll be at DS10!

Croissants here I come!

Greg

*****

--- In differentskies@yahoogroups.com, Greg Hurley <siriusbliss@...> wrote:
>
> hmmm...maybe I'll move there and deal with the infamous drive over the 17
> everyday...
>
> Greg
>
>  *****
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: David Tristram <david@...>
> To: differentskies@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thu, August 19, 2010 7:06:00 PM
> Subject: Re: [differentskies] One Infinite Loop
>
>
> I'm in Santa Cruz. 50 minutes to Cupertino.
>
> Greg Hurley <siriusbliss@...> wrote:
>
> >Currently in Solana Beach / San Diego.
> >Living close to the beach where it's been cool all Summer.
> >Not big on living in hot valleys anymore.
> >Not looking forward to possibly having to move (very spoiled here).
> >
> >We'll see...
> >
> >G
> >
> > *****
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >________________________________
> >From: David Tristram <david@...>
> >To: differentskies@yahoogroups.com
> >Sent: Thu, August 19, 2010 2:28:13 PM
> >Subject: Re: [differentskies] One Infinite Loop
> >
> >
> >Greg, are you in the bay area? What beach are you talking about?
> >
> >Dt
> >
> >Boogie <siriusbliss@...> wrote:
> >
> >>On the order of totally turning the universe upside down...
> >>
> >>It turns out that I have an interview at Apple (not the store) on Aug.31st.
> >>Seems the engineers on Steveo's internal design team think I may be a fit
for
> >>their future endeavors.
> >>
> >>So...lots of IF's here obviously, but IF the interview goes well and moves
> >>towards an offer, and IF I decide to take the position, and IF I decide I
need
>
> >>to leave the beach and head for the silicon valley traffic jam, then there
is a
> >
> >>remote chance that I'll either be moving or going nuts around the time DS
rolls
> >
> >>around.
> >>
> >>Nevertheless I'm avoiding getting ahead of myself, but if this happens then
I'm
> >
> >>going to push for a 1-week vacation for DS.
> >>
> >>If they balk, then I MAY miss DS this year.
> >>
> >>I'll just tell them it's a family gathering that's been planned for a year
and
>
> >>leave it at that.
> >>
> >>Stay tuned...
> >>
> >>Greg
> >>
> >>p.s. sort of prophetic that the Apple address is One Infinite Loop,
> >>Cupertino....hehe
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

Back on topic...

I'll probably be bringing a bunch of extra crap including mics, stands, an extra
guitar (for 3-level of severity equipment crash recovery), etc.

I also have an old Yamaha XG/GM 2-octave keyboard if anyone needs it I can bring
it.

Onward!

Greg

*****

--- In differentskies@yahoogroups.com, Joe McMahon <joe.mcmahon@...> wrote:
>
> Refreshing. And I agree with him as well. "Oh, I'll just dub my solos on top
> of someone else's famous track and release it" is pretty low anyway...
>
> On Thu, Sep 2, 2010 at 8:38 AM, IvanCU2 <ivancu@...> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > --- In differentskies@yahoogroups.com <differentskies%40yahoogroups.com>,
> > Mike Metlay <metlay@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Obligatory Kenny G joke requires obligatory Kenny G followup:
> > >
> >
> > And, just in case somebody has missed this gem:
> >
> > http://www.jazzoasis.com/methenyonkennyg.htm
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

Greg

Congratulations! Also glad to hear that you're still able to attend DS! And
while you're suggesting stuff to bring, might you have an extra preview-type
monitor, by any chance? With regular RCA ins/outs? I might be able to secure a
video mixer just before DS, and a preview monitor could easily come in handy :)


RF




--- In differentskies@yahoogroups.com, "Boogie" <siriusbliss@...> wrote:
>
> Back on topic...
>
> I'll probably be bringing a bunch of extra crap including mics, stands, an
extra guitar (for 3-level of severity equipment crash recovery), etc.
>
> I also have an old Yamaha XG/GM 2-octave keyboard if anyone needs it I can
bring it.
>
> Onward!
>
> Greg
>
> *****
>
> --- In differentskies@yahoogroups.com, Joe McMahon <joe.mcmahon@> wrote:
> >
> > Refreshing. And I agree with him as well. "Oh, I'll just dub my solos on top
> > of someone else's famous track and release it" is pretty low anyway...
> >
> > On Thu, Sep 2, 2010 at 8:38 AM, IvanCU2 <ivancu@> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In differentskies@yahoogroups.com <differentskies%40yahoogroups.com>,
> > > Mike Metlay <metlay@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Obligatory Kenny G joke requires obligatory Kenny G followup:
> > > >
> > >
> > > And, just in case somebody has missed this gem:
> > >
> > > http://www.jazzoasis.com/methenyonkennyg.htm
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>

rus... what is the email addy to donate to you with paypal?


On Sep 2, 2010, at 10:44 PM, RusUnaHaydenTrixie wrote:

> Greg
>
> Congratulations! Also glad to hear that you're still able to attend
> DS! And while you're suggesting stuff to bring, might you have an
> extra preview-type monitor, by any chance? With regular RCA ins/
> outs? I might be able to secure a video mixer just before DS, and a
> preview monitor could easily come in handy :)
>
> RF
>
> --- In differentskies@yahoogroups.com, "Boogie" <siriusbliss@...>
> wrote:
> >
> > Back on topic...
> >
> > I'll probably be bringing a bunch of extra crap including mics,
> stands, an extra guitar (for 3-level of severity equipment crash
> recovery), etc.
> >
> > I also have an old Yamaha XG/GM 2-octave keyboard if anyone needs
> it I can bring it.
> >
> > Onward!
> >
> > Greg
> >
> > *****
> >
> > --- In differentskies@yahoogroups.com, Joe McMahon <joe.mcmahon@>
> wrote:
> > >
> > > Refreshing. And I agree with him as well. "Oh, I'll just dub my
> solos on top
> > > of someone else's famous track and release it" is pretty low
> anyway...
> > >
> > > On Thu, Sep 2, 2010 at 8:38 AM, IvanCU2 <ivancu@> wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --- In differentskies@yahoogroups.com <differentskies
> %40yahoogroups.com>,
> > > > Mike Metlay <metlay@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Obligatory Kenny G joke requires obligatory Kenny G followup:
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > And, just in case somebody has missed this gem:
> > > >
> > > > http://www.jazzoasis.com/methenyonkennyg.htm
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > >
> >
>
>
>



[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

I will be arriving on Monday at 10am and departing Sunday at 6PM, so like Tony I
also need a ride.

Thanks, Paul

Rus, I no longer have an old video monitor.

What I do have is my HV20 with semi-functional steadicam, tripod, and mono-pod.
I also have in-ear binaural microphones that I've used every year if you want to
use some ambient camera audio.

re: dollies - there's always the classic skateboard with bean-bags for that
urban-rat view of the world.

Greg

  ******



----- Original Message ----
From: Tony Gerber <cypressrosewood@...>
To: differentskies@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thu, September 2, 2010 9:20:12 PM
Subject: Re: [differentskies] Re: Gear Question

rus... what is the email addy to donate to you with paypal?


On Sep 2, 2010, at 10:44 PM, RusUnaHaydenTrixie wrote:

> Greg
>
> Congratulations! Also glad to hear that you're still able to attend
> DS! And while you're suggesting stuff to bring, might you have an
> extra preview-type monitor, by any chance? With regular RCA ins/
> outs? I might be able to secure a video mixer just before DS, and a
> preview monitor could easily come in handy :)
>
> RF
>
> --- In differentskies@yahoogroups.com, "Boogie" <siriusbliss@...>
> wrote:
> >
> > Back on topic...
> >
> > I'll probably be bringing a bunch of extra crap including mics,
> stands, an extra guitar (for 3-level of severity equipment crash
> recovery), etc.
> >
> > I also have an old Yamaha XG/GM 2-octave keyboard if anyone needs
> it I can bring it.
> >
> > Onward!
> >
> > Greg
> >
> > *****
> >
> > --- In differentskies@yahoogroups.com, Joe McMahon <joe.mcmahon@>
> wrote:
> > >
> > > Refreshing. And I agree with him as well. "Oh, I'll just dub my
> solos on top
> > > of someone else's famous track and release it" is pretty low
> anyway...
> > >
> > > On Thu, Sep 2, 2010 at 8:38 AM, IvanCU2 <ivancu@> wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --- In differentskies@yahoogroups.com <differentskies
> %40yahoogroups.com>,
> > > > Mike Metlay <metlay@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Obligatory Kenny G joke requires obligatory Kenny G followup:
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > And, just in case somebody has missed this gem:
> > > >
> > > > http://www.jazzoasis.com/methenyonkennyg.htm
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > >
> >
>
>
>



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On Thu, Sep 2, 2010 at 7:32 PM, Boogie <siriusbliss@...> wrote:

>
>
>
>
> The interview at Apple on Tuesday went well...
> Thanks for asking... :)
>
Didn't want to jinx it ...!

>
> Met with THE i-pod, and THE i-phone, and THE i-Mac lead engineer/designers.
>
> 3 of the guys have been there for over 20 years since the Mac II days!
>
> Anyways, they have no problem with my schedule through this month, so it
> looks like I'll be at DS10!
>
Awesome! Will be glad to help you find a place when you get here...


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Paul wrote:
> I will be arriving on Monday at 10am and departing Sunday at 6PM, so like Tony
I also need a ride.
>
I arrive Saturday.  On Sunday, Slate is bringing me to Arcosanti.
(Thanks a billion, Slate!)  However, since he has an early flight home
on Sunday, he has to leave Arcosanti around 5 am!  That's too early for
me since my flight home isn't until Monday.

I am looking for anyone who is hanging around on Sunday after DS and can
get me to my hotel in Phoenix any time on Sunday.  Is anyone going for a
hike on Sunday and then heading to Phoenix?

Thanks,

Bill

Tony

It's:  paintswithsound at hotmail dot com


Thanks! And help spread the word :)


RF


--- In differentskies@yahoogroups.com, Tony Gerber <cypressrosewood@...> wrote:
>
> rus... what is the email addy to donate to you with paypal?
>
>

And be sure to send it as a GIFT, not a PURCHASE. That way no fees are imposed
:)



RF



--- In differentskies@yahoogroups.com, "RusUnaHaydenTrixie"
<paintswithsound@...> wrote:
>
> Tony
>
> It's:  paintswithsound at hotmail dot com
>
>
> Thanks! And help spread the word :)
>
>
> RF
>
>
> --- In differentskies@yahoogroups.com, Tony Gerber <cypressrosewood@> wrote:
> >
> > rus... what is the email addy to donate to you with paypal?
> >
> >
>

I'll buy a package of pepperoni and a couple green peppers. Need 'em for pizza
croissants.

--- On Fri, 9/3/10, Mike Metlay <metlay@...> wrote:

From: Mike Metlay <metlay@...>
Subject: [differentskies] The Croissant Ingredient List (near final)
To: differentskies@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, September 3, 2010, 1:31 AM
















 









       Linda wrote back to me and provided the following ingredient list for

croissants.



***



Chocolate

Fruit (Joe McMahon can bring some, I will reimburse him, that would be

great)

Nutella (I have a jar)

peanut butter

bananas

eggs

cheeses (parm, cheddar, swiss, mozzarella)

ham

bacon

tomato

pesto

olives (please specify what type, green or black, I have monster greens

with jalapeno)

pizza sauce



***



So, no sausage or prosciutto, and no marzipan. You could try bringing

your own, I suppose. And I'll pass on other folks' opinions about

olives, but I hate the darn things myself.



mike



--

"I ain't sayin' he's pretendin' t'be more edumacated than he oughta. I'm

  jus' sayin' if ya tell folks yer gonna be playin' the Glass Bead Game,

  ya don't follow up by showin'em yer bag of shooter marbles." (s. sands)

<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>

i'm metlay@...  * www.mindspiral.com * www.differentskies.com






























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Ok.. Even though the kickstarter didn't make it all the way for Rus' film
project, I have sent him my donation anyway.
I feel it is important to have a good DVD of this project. This is a tremendous
amount of work and time and to have a finished film documenting this event is
worth it...

Please follow suite if you made a pledge before, and if you didn't make a
pledge, make a donation now to help this be the best quality it can be.

cheers and have a great labor day weekend everyone!


tony g.

Sounds like a good list.  If we make the Costco run early I'll get some
prosciutto and maybe some other cheeses.


--- In differentskies@yahoogroups.com, Mike Metlay <metlay@...> wrote:
>
> So, no sausage or prosciutto, and no marzipan. You could try bringing
> your own, I suppose. And I'll pass on other folks' opinions about
> olives, but I hate the darn things myself.
>

On 3 Sep 2010, at 17:25, IvanCU2 wrote:

> Sounds like a good list.  If we make the Costco run early I'll get some
prosciutto and maybe some other cheeses.

Anyone for Marmite?

	 -- N.


Nick Rothwell / Cassiel.com Limited
www.cassiel.com
soundcloud.com/cassiel
www.last.fm/music/cassiel
www.linkedin.com/in/cassiel
www.loadbang.net

Okay - I'll bring whatever's good, fresh, and organic at the market. Stone
fruit and strawberries are the most likely, but I might come up with some
more interesting stuff (though I'll check with Shymala on bakeability
first). Any veggie requests? Working out my travel at the moment; ideally
I'll hit the farmer's market on Saturday morning and arrive on Sunday
sometime.

On Thu, Sep 2, 2010 at 6:31 PM, Mike Metlay <metlay@...> wrote:

>
>
> Linda wrote back to me and provided the following ingredient list for
> croissants.
>
> ***
>
> Chocolate
> Fruit (Joe McMahon can bring some, I will reimburse him, that would be
> great)
>


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Cool thanks, Tony :)

Yes, DSers...I have devised a plan of last resort (aka Plan B) whereby I go
guerilla-style with one very capable & inexpensive camera, and no frills. The
Kickstarter campaign managed to raise a little over $2100.00. I appealed to
existing donors to make the best of the funds raised thus far. So far, existing
contributors have been quite supportive of the new streamlined plan, and almost
half of the $2k goal has already been reached! Please help make this documentary
a freakin' reality :)

Using Paypal, you can use this address for contributing:

paintswithsound@...


Thanks to all who have supported the campaign so far. Keeping fingers crossed!



RF



--- In differentskies@yahoogroups.com, Tony Gerber <cypressrosewood@...> wrote:
>
> Ok.. Even though the kickstarter didn't make it all the way for Rus' film
project, I have sent him my donation anyway.
> I feel it is important to have a good DVD of this project. This is a
tremendous amount of work and time and to have a finished film documenting this
event is worth it...
>
> Please follow suite if you made a pledge before, and if you didn't make a
pledge, make a donation now to help this be the best quality it can be.
>
> cheers and have a great labor day weekend everyone!
>
>
> tony g.
>

Address, now available in Yahoo-friendly terms:

paintswithsound at hotmail dot com


RF



--- In differentskies@yahoogroups.com, "RusUnaHaydenTrixie"
<paintswithsound@...> wrote:
>
> Cool thanks, Tony :)
>
> Yes, DSers...I have devised a plan of last resort (aka Plan B) whereby I go
guerilla-style with one very capable & inexpensive camera, and no frills. The
Kickstarter campaign managed to raise a little over $2100.00. I appealed to
existing donors to make the best of the funds raised thus far. So far, existing
contributors have been quite supportive of the new streamlined plan, and almost
half of the $2k goal has already been reached! Please help make this documentary
a freakin' reality :)
>
> Using Paypal, you can use this address for contributing:
>
> paintswithsound@...
>
>
> Thanks to all who have supported the campaign so far. Keeping fingers crossed!
>
>
>
> RF
>
>
>
> --- In differentskies@yahoogroups.com, Tony Gerber <cypressrosewood@> wrote:
> >
> > Ok.. Even though the kickstarter didn't make it all the way for Rus' film
project, I have sent him my donation anyway.
> > I feel it is important to have a good DVD of this project. This is a
tremendous amount of work and time and to have a finished film documenting this
event is worth it...
> >
> > Please follow suite if you made a pledge before, and if you didn't make a
pledge, make a donation now to help this be the best quality it can be.
> >
> > cheers and have a great labor day weekend everyone!
> >
> >
> > tony g.
> >
>

Sadly, the Kickstarter fundraising campaign failed to meet its anticipated goal.
If I let that stand, the documentary doesn't get made.

Searching for viable alternate options, I decided to take the reins and rebuild
from the ruins, so to speak :) With the pledged amount raised so far($2100.00),
it will be ample enough to cover the expenses of this greatly pared-down
alternative plan. Of course, if a higher amount is donated, that just means that
I'll be able to pick up some extra accessories like flash cards and batteries :)
So don't feel limited by the stated funding goal. However, there is still a
minimum amount necessary for any kind of suitable plan to occur.

This leads me to my next topic: additional equipment. If the new $2k goal is
reached, I will be able to pick up a very cool Canon 7D, which captures
fantastic HD video footage (albiet with recording time constraints). Aside from
that, I thought it would be good to know how many other likely camcorders will
be present at this year's Different Skies. Do we have a rough count of people
bringing camcorders? We can shoot a lot of decent extraneous HD footage with any
extra cameras, and use it in the final product. On the other hand, it might not
be a good idea to use many different cameras for the interviews, at least with
respect to visual continuity.

Having said that, how many attendees' video camera can shoot in HD at 60fps(or
higher), and at least at 720p? (Preferably full 1080p, but I can work with
either.) If so, it might actually be a good idea to set up one extra camera for
the interviews, shooting at 60fps from a different angle. This would save a lot
of set up time, to say the least. And the 60fps footage will be worth its weight
in gold during the editing phase :)

Also, I'll need some helpful input for possible DIY approaches to solving
filming dilemmas. For instance, how can we fashion some effective lighting for
the interviews? Or, make a temporary(and safe) camera dolly for nice slow fluid
camera movememt?

Also, due to the hugely streamlined nature of the alternate plan, I'll need to
borrow some decent lav mics for the people being interviewed. In addition to
that, a separate audio recording device would be wise in this regard. I could
synch up the audio to video later during post, especially if we establish some
sort of 'clapper'-style rule.

That's all for now. If I have any more to add, I'll make appropriate addendums.




RF