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Title: TWC music question
Post by: Localonthe8s on August 14, 2007, 10:17:50 PM
How does TWC get the music from scratch and play it nationally on the local forecast? Probably easier said than done.
Title: Re: TWC music question
Post by: Tech_Guy on August 14, 2007, 10:31:15 PM
If you mean like music made specifically for them, one thing I would be tempted to do is email Trammell Starks or FICARA asking them how they got involved with TWC. Always worth a shot.  :)
Title: Re: TWC music question
Post by: lfmusiclover on August 14, 2007, 10:36:35 PM
They probably just watched the channel and decided they wanted to compose music for it as a way to gain exposure. This is especially likely for Trammell who is an Atlanta area resident.
Title: Re: TWC music question
Post by: Localonthe8s on August 14, 2007, 10:37:09 PM
No, I mean from a technical side of view. I mean like does the music coordinator edit the songs on computer, keep them on file, use a special stereo system, like that.
Title: Re: TWC music question
Post by: lfmusiclover on August 14, 2007, 10:39:45 PM
The music guy edits them to fit into the LF flavors they will be used on. That's why when you listen to the full clip of a song you have to wait for the first minute or so before hearing the familiar part of the tune.
Title: Re: TWC music question
Post by: Localonthe8s on August 14, 2007, 10:40:56 PM
Why do they edit the music?
Title: Re: TWC music question
Post by: G2003 on August 14, 2007, 10:42:15 PM
probably somehting so simple, like Audacity. a free program, thats used everywhere. its easy to edit music.
Title: Re: TWC music question
Post by: lfmusiclover on August 14, 2007, 10:42:23 PM
Why do they edit the music?

I think its to make the song fit into the segment better. Some songs sound a little awkard, even bad, on the LF if played right from the beginning.
Title: Re: TWC music question
Post by: G2003 on August 14, 2007, 10:43:13 PM
prior to Steve Hurst, they always started from the begining. so tacky :rolleyes:
Title: Re: TWC music question
Post by: lfmusiclover on August 14, 2007, 10:48:40 PM
prior to Steve Hurst, they always started from the begining. so tacky :rolleyes:

No, that most certainly is not true.
Title: Re: TWC music question
Post by: Localonthe8s on August 14, 2007, 10:51:07 PM
I wish Steve was back. Even if his music choice is a bit off.
Title: Re: TWC music question
Post by: LFMusicFan on August 14, 2007, 10:53:06 PM
This may be a bit hard to explain, but I notice that the music sometimes cuts in at awkward times. Together We Will Conquer is one such example.
Title: Re: TWC music question
Post by: Localonthe8s on August 14, 2007, 10:54:49 PM
This may be a bit hard to explain, but I notice that the music sometimes cuts in at awkward times. Together We Will Conquer is one such example.
How is it awkward? Explain in much detail as possible.
Title: Re: TWC music question
Post by: LFMusicFan on August 14, 2007, 10:58:50 PM
This may be a bit hard to explain, but I notice that the music sometimes cuts in at awkward times. Together We Will Conquer is one such example.
How is it awkward? Explain in much detail as possible.
There really isn't much detail to point out. The point in which it cuts in just doesn't feel right. Here is a clip of it:
Title: Re: TWC music question
Post by: Localonthe8s on August 14, 2007, 11:00:02 PM
Ah, I see.
Title: Re: TWC music question
Post by: LFMusicFan on August 14, 2007, 11:01:38 PM
If you have satellite, it's very easy to hear that most songs start at "bad" times.
Title: Re: TWC music question
Post by: Localonthe8s on August 15, 2007, 11:10:07 AM
If you have satellite, it's very easy to hear that most songs start at "bad" times.
I do have satellite! :D That one Marcus Mitchell song has a very bad time-in.
Title: Re: TWC music question
Post by: LFMusicFan on August 15, 2007, 11:30:16 AM
If you have satellite, it's very easy to hear that most songs start at "bad" times.

I do have satellite! :D That one Marcus Mitchell song has a very bad time-in.

I did the same on my Junior emulator clip! Even Simple Pleasure has a weird time in.

EDIT: Here is my Junior Emulator clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaiflPBFsQc (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaiflPBFsQc)
Title: Re: TWC music question
Post by: G2003 on August 15, 2007, 12:59:39 PM
in Feb, Simple Pleasure has a perfectly smooth time in. in May 2005 it had a pretty bad time in.
Title: Re: TWC music question
Post by: Localonthe8s on August 15, 2007, 01:00:48 PM
in Feb, Simple Pleasure has a perfectly smooth time in. in May 2005 it had a pretty bad time in.
Yeah it had.

If I only could listen to the full versions of Simple Pleasure and The River. Boy, I'd be as happy as *ell!
Title: Re: TWC music question
Post by: G2003 on August 15, 2007, 01:02:18 PM
Does anyone know what the time in was or have a clip from the Simple Pleasure played in February/March 2002?
Title: Re: TWC music question
Post by: wxmancanada on August 15, 2007, 01:12:06 PM
The songs are put on to a network drive in full, then in master control they are brought in to live playback.. However they are started at a certin time.. like lets say a song starts at 00:00 and it should be brought in to the local at 00:25, the trim / cut / time in is set to 00:25. So when the actual local starts the song starts at :25.
Title: Re: TWC music question
Post by: LFMusicFan on August 15, 2007, 01:46:04 PM
Does anyone know what the time in was or have a clip from the Simple Pleasure played in February/March 2002?
I've been curious about the time in for Simple Pleasure for awhile now. I'm sure Carlos has one of those scanned playlists that shows the time in/time out.
Title: Re: TWC music question
Post by: Localonthe8s on August 15, 2007, 01:49:54 PM
Does anyone know what the time in was or have a clip from the Simple Pleasure played in February/March 2002?
I've been curious about the time in for Simple Pleasure for awhile now. I'm sure Carlos has one of those scanned playlists that shows the time in/time out.
Yeah I hope so too. I'm looking for the scanned playlists of June and Aug 2005 for the time in/out and which time of day the music plays (daytime, primetime, overnite)
Title: Re: TWC music question
Post by: LFMusicFan on August 16, 2007, 11:40:31 AM
I found a video from 2005 with Simple Pleasure in it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcC9rze353Y (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcC9rze353Y)