Bread good, Divx bad.

[tfabris]

Consonance was fantastic! Pictures and videos from the weekend are here. Sorry it took me a week to get them up, I had a slight disagreement with my video encoder. Tip: Don't install the Divx codec onto a Macintosh computer, it crashes Quicktime encoders mysteriously and randomly, and it takes you a week to figure out what the heck is going wrong. I still haven't figured out why my encoders on the PC are crashing, even with Divx removed... During our concert on Sunday, Kristoph was wonderful and used his ADAT to record one of Vixy's new songs for her upcoming album. This way, most of the album will be studio-produced, but it will have one live track on it for fun. I thought that it was a great idea when Vixy came up with it, and I'm happy that Stoph was able to help us out. GeekHackFilk.com

Comments

[pondside.livejournal.com]

Glad the music went well even though the technology as per norm created some problems. I love computers (I say some days through gritted teeth as I solve another teeny problems)

[tfabris.livejournal.com]

I'm still gritting my teeth trying to solve the same problem on the PC that I solved on the mac. Gr.

[tfabris.livejournal.com]

Turns out: Intermittently bad RAM, only shows up after Memtest86 has had a chance to run several passes.

It's Corsair so in theory it has a lifetime warranty. Only I can't find the receipt, only the original packaging. I'll research to see if that's enough.

[ohiblather.livejournal.com]

It was SO great to be able to hang out with you and Vixy more than I usually get to. Going to check out your pics/videos now...

[ohiblather.livejournal.com]

Cool pics! And I love that one you took of me and Jeff!!

[tfabris.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I still marvel at the photos you manage to get. They're just wonderful. The one of Amanda concentrating at Jeff's computer is just precious.

[technoshaman.livejournal.com]

Which Who song was the Bohnhoff's opener? I was late getting back and came in right at the beginning of "Wil's Song" (THANK YOU for getting that on vid!)...

And I suppose we'll have to wait 'til the album comes out to find out which track is live?

[tfabris.livejournal.com]

1. "Baba McDonald's". (I love Mrs. Fields/I eat between meals/I get some snacks into my livin'...)

2. Yep. :-)

[callibr8]

If I recall correctly it was the "Life of a Siren" song. They mentioned encouraging audience response on one piece in particular, and I think that was it.

[callibr8]

"Baba McDonald's" is the one I think of by its chorus tag-line "mid-age waistband" (instead of teenage wasteland). FWIW.

[vixyish.livejournal.com]

Heh. It's not actually a secret, since I said it in the concert, and also have just mentioned it in someone else's LJ. Callie's correct, it was the one called "Siren Song."

(Why is it that I always forget to TELL PEOPLE what the titles are?)

[dan-ad-nauseam.livejournal.com]

Query: Wasn't vixyish familiar with Big Country?

[tfabris.livejournal.com]

I think I recall their one hit song from the early 80's, but I don't see how that's related. I don't think Vix was a fan. Clarify?

[dan-ad-nauseam.livejournal.com]

They used e-bows all over the place

[tfabris.livejournal.com]

Ah, yes, of course, for that sustained bagpipe kind of sound. Gotcha. Well, even if Vix had been a fan of Big Country, I'm sure she wouldn't have paid attention to the tech they were using. :-)

[vixyish.livejournal.com]

I remember the song. I never saw them live.

[mdlbear]

Mind if I steal (with credit) that picture of my concert?

[tfabris.livejournal.com]

Please be my guest. :-)

[mdlbear]

Many thanks. You'll find it here:

http://thestarport.com/Steve_Savitzky/Concerts/Consonance-2007/