I locked the other one to start fresh, since we're actually going to do this.
I've just invested in a Ventrilo server with 10 slots.
Anyone who signed on to participate in the "Pilot" podcast, or is interested in participating in future podcasts, should:
1. Invest in a decent headset/mic or stand-alone mic. Get a pop/wind screen for the mic. I just used the one off my 360 headset mic.
2. Download the ventrilo client here:
http://www.ventrilo.com/download.php 3. PM me for the password. I'll send the server info you need to connect.
4. Set up your ventrilo client to use "PTT" - which means you press a hotkey to talk. There's a delay on voice recognition, and it makes a popping sound when it kicks in, so it sucks. Press the key.
PODCAST RULES
When we're just goofing off and soundchecking I don't care what you say or do, but when we're actually recording please:
1. Adjust your microphone. If you set it in line with the tip of your nose and space it about three fingers away from your mouth, it won't pick up as much breathing noise.
3. Try not to bump your mic, and keep the background noise to a minimum. I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings, but if I hear your wife/dog/Mom in the background, or I hear you eating, or you're shifting around so much it sounds like tin cans tied to a cat's tail, I'm going to have to mute you or boot you off the server. The quality probably isn't going to be the best in the world to begin with, and a bunch of bumping around and background crap will just make it that much worse.
4. Try not to talk over each other. If there are a lot of people a little of this is understandable and unavoidable, but please try to respect each other and let people finish their thoughts.
5. While we're recording, at certain points I might call for a brief pause in the conversation, or say the word "Edit" out loud. It's just to set cues to help me edit the recording.
6. Don't use a "Radio Voice." It's annoying. Just be yourself, and enunciate properly.
THE PODCAST
1. We still have to come up with a name. List your suggestions here, and we'll vote on the best ones.
2. For the pilot cast, there will be two segments. The first segment is a general "What did you buy this week" discussion, where you can list your purchases and we can all laugh at them. You can also do mini-reviews of your loot. The second segment will be a focused discussion on a specific topic, whether it's a movie or a game or a TV show or a current event or whatever. Make your suggestions for the initial topic here, and we'll vote. None of this is set in stone, so things might change for the next show, depending on how we all feel about how this first episode turns out.
3. I need to know what you want to be called on the show. Your real name, a username, or whatever. You can PM it to me or post it here.
4. Once we have agreed on the show title, the final group of participants, a topic for the first focused discussion, and a time and date for recording, I'll write out a show outline and PM it to everyone who's going to be in the cast. Please familiarize yourself with it - it's a good idea to have it on hand during the recording, so we won't stray far off-topic.
5. After I have edited the show, I'll set up a host site for it at libsyn, and there'll be a page with show notes and such. If anyone wants to get creative with the blog/show notes page and do a little design work, you're welcome to it. Let me know and I'll give you the info to log in and change the layout/look.
Here is a list of the people who have committed to the cast, copied from the other thread. If anyone changes their mind, please let me know so I can take you off the list. There are three slots open, but the maximum is ten. I may have to cut it down to five members for the next cast if there's too much lag or overlap or chaos.
Me
Drinky
Mupepe (yes, you can sing)
Cajolejuice
T324
Billy Rygar
Happy Rhymenocerous
*Phoenix didn't say he was in, but I want to use that rap
I've probably forgotten a bunch of things I was going to write, but I'll add them later. If there are any questions or suggestions please post them here.
