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I missed the RR IN 2016
Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2017 5:20 pm
by ronnie35
Hello, I was unable to attend the RR this past year. Can you still bring CDs or has that changed?
Ron
Re: I missed the RR IN 2016
Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2017 5:29 pm
by Casey H
They've switched to transmitting music by telepathic communication.
Seriously, yup... CDs still the way to go. They are multi-purpose too... Listening panels, mentor sessions, giving out to contacts, etc.

Casey
Re: I missed the RR IN 2016
Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2017 5:52 pm
by funsongs
Casey H wrote:They've switched to transmitting music by telepathic communication.
Seriously, yup... CDs still the way to go. They are multi-purpose too... Listening panels, mentor sessions, giving out to contacts, etc.

Casey
Not to mention the shameless self-promotion!!

Seriously, though: if you're NOT loving and excited about what you've been creating,
why would you expect somebody else to like it, or love it? Hmmm?
Re: I missed the RR IN 2016
Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2017 8:02 pm
by ronnie35
Thanks guys, Hopefully I can make it this year. Although moving from Florida to Albuquerque took a little toll on my funds. Also, started a new job.
Ron

Re: I missed the RR IN 2016
Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2017 9:01 pm
by davekropf
I'm honestly puzzled that CDs are still the go-to media, especially with most computers moving (or having moved away from) optical drives. And that's to say nothing about mobile devices like tablets.
I would think thumb drives or even cards with links to streaming playlists (customized for ease of use, of course) would be more accepted.
I'd appreciate any insights.
Re: I missed the RR IN 2016
Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2017 5:34 am
by Casey H
Things to consider:
Many are afraid of flash drives from non-trusted sources because they've been known to have computer viruses and infect PCs. If I was an A&R exec, I wouldn't take flash drives either.
For mentor sessions, Taxi provides a boom box CD player on every table. The "system" works that way. Mentors are able to listen to what members bring 99% of the time. However, if you have music on your personal device, the mentor can plug their headphones into your device. Just make sure the volume isn't cranked up and you don't blow their eardrums out. But if your mentor asks for a copy of your best tunes, wouldn't you like to hand them a CD in a CD envelope-- safe, light, portable, well labeled, etc.?
The ballroom listening panels are still set up for CDs. I don't see anything wrong with that. It makes the "drop box" thing work well and they can't fumble around with different technologies on stage during these sessions.
In Driver's Ed classes, there is also a boom box CD player in every room. So if the teacher offers to play some examples from class participants, there is one universal way to do it and time isn't wasted fumbling with different media.
So when all things are considered, the CD still makes sense for the rally.
Best,

Casey
Re: I missed the RR IN 2016
Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2017 6:45 am
by davekropf
That's a fantastic point about flash drives, and I hadn't considered the idea of malware. In my mind we're all a big happy family and everyone is above board!
Thanks for the in-depth response.
Re: I missed the RR IN 2016
Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2017 6:53 am
by Casey H
davekropf wrote:That's a fantastic point about flash drives, and I hadn't considered the idea of malware. In my mind we're all a big happy family and everyone is above board!
Thanks for the in-depth response.
Someone can pass on a computer virus without even knowing it-- not by malicious intent.
Re: I missed the RR IN 2016
Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2017 9:20 am
by LOCK88
Casey H wrote:Things to consider:
Many are afraid of flash drives from non-trusted sources because they've been known to have computer viruses and infect PCs. If I was an A&R exec, I wouldn't take flash drives either.
For mentor sessions, Taxi provides a boom box CD player on every table. The "system" works that way. Mentors are able to listen to what members bring 99% of the time. However, if you have music on your personal device, the mentor can plug their headphones into your device. Just make sure the volume isn't cranked up and you don't blow their eardrums out. But if your mentor asks for a copy of your best tunes, wouldn't you like to hand them a CD in a CD envelope-- safe, light, portable, well labeled, etc.?
The ballroom listening panels are still set up for CDs. I don't see anything wrong with that. It makes the "drop box" thing work well and they can't fumble around with different technologies on stage during these sessions.
In Driver's Ed classes, there is also a boom box CD player in every room. So if the teacher offers to play some examples from class participants, there is one universal way to do it and time isn't wasted fumbling with different media.
So when all things are considered, the CD still makes sense for the rally.
Best,

Casey
While it seems like the Cd has become obsolete, I agree that it does make sense to use them in the Rally setting.
Re: I missed the RR IN 2016
Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2017 11:04 am
by ronnie35
Sometimes old school is the best school
RON