Comments for Media Music Blog http://www.mediamusicnow.co.uk/blog Royalty Free Music, Custom Music, Professional Voice-over & Audio Editing for Multi-Media Production Tue, 07 Oct 2008 03:00:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 Comment on Music on hold and IVR voice-over, clarity and audibilty by Jerry Markham http://www.mediamusicnow.co.uk/blog/2008/04/13/music-on-hold-and-ivr-voice-over-clarity-and-audibilty/#comment-11404 Jerry Markham Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:07:09 +0000 http://www.mediamusicnow.co.uk/blog/2008/04/13/music-on-hold-and-ivr-voice-over-clarity-and-audibilty/#comment-11404 Your article saved my rear end this morning. Thanks! Jerry Your article saved my rear end this morning. Thanks!

Jerry

]]> Comment on 10 Tips for Successfully Hiring Professional Voice-overs by David http://www.mediamusicnow.co.uk/blog/2008/08/12/10-tips-for-successfully-hiring-professional-voice-overs/#comment-9974 David Mon, 01 Sep 2008 18:14:41 +0000 http://www.mediamusicnow.co.uk/blog/2008/08/12/10-tips-for-successfully-hiring-professional-voice-overs/#comment-9974 Great post you have here Lee! :razz: Your 10 tips would be very helpful for companies looking for voice talents who could do part of their marketing campaigns. Hiring a voice a talent is time consuming and can be very expensive. Your 10 tips will guide and warn the decision makers to avoid getting an amateur voice talent for their project or marketing campaign. Like you, I want my clients to enjoy the creative process of choosing and using a professional voice-over. Cheers! Great post you have here Lee! :razz: Your 10 tips would be very helpful for companies looking for voice talents who could do part of their marketing campaigns. Hiring a voice a talent is time consuming and can be very expensive. Your 10 tips will guide and warn the decision makers to avoid getting an amateur voice talent for their project or marketing campaign. Like you, I want my clients to enjoy the creative process of choosing and using a professional voice-over. Cheers!

]]> Comment on BBC & Media City Inspire New Composer & Music Producer Directory by Lee Pritchard http://www.mediamusicnow.co.uk/blog/2008/05/13/bbc-media-city-inspire-new-composer-music-producer-directory/#comment-7664 Lee Pritchard Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:34:22 +0000 http://www.mediamusicnow.co.uk/blog/2008/05/13/bbc-media-city-inspire-new-composer-music-producer-directory/#comment-7664 Hi Pete, I don’t think the BBC move to Salford will necessarily benefit local composers and musicians as I don’t believe that the BBC staff will go looking for local talent, however, I see an opportunity for local composers / musicians to potentially network with the BBC personnel around the city. Regards Lee Hi Pete,
I don’t think the BBC move to Salford will necessarily benefit local composers and musicians as I don’t believe that the BBC staff will go looking for local talent, however, I see an opportunity for local composers / musicians to potentially network with the BBC personnel around the city.
Regards
Lee

]]> Comment on BBC & Media City Inspire New Composer & Music Producer Directory by pete whitfield http://www.mediamusicnow.co.uk/blog/2008/05/13/bbc-media-city-inspire-new-composer-music-producer-directory/#comment-7604 pete whitfield Fri, 13 Jun 2008 05:38:25 +0000 http://www.mediamusicnow.co.uk/blog/2008/05/13/bbc-media-city-inspire-new-composer-music-producer-directory/#comment-7604 Hey Lee, good to find your blog. Do you think the BBC move to Salford is going to make a difference to composers and musicians? Is there any indication that the Beeb will look locally for music production, as it is so easy to operate in a global market now? Thanks Hey Lee, good to find your blog. Do you think the BBC move to Salford is going to make a difference to composers and musicians? Is there any indication that the Beeb will look locally for music production, as it is so easy to operate in a global market now?
Thanks

]]> Comment on Information about Joining the Composer Directory by Lee Pritchard http://www.mediamusicnow.co.uk/blog/2008/03/27/information-about-joining-the-composer-directory/#comment-7309 Lee Pritchard Sat, 24 May 2008 20:57:55 +0000 http://www.mediamusicnow.co.uk/blog/2008/03/27/information-about-joining-the-composer-directory/#comment-7309 Hi Keith At this time it is managed manually, we may add the functionality you describe at a later time should it be needed. Regards Lee Hi Keith
At this time it is managed manually, we may add the functionality you describe at a later time should it be needed. Regards
Lee

]]> Comment on Information about Joining the Composer Directory by Keith Gemmell http://www.mediamusicnow.co.uk/blog/2008/03/27/information-about-joining-the-composer-directory/#comment-7199 Keith Gemmell Thu, 22 May 2008 13:31:47 +0000 http://www.mediamusicnow.co.uk/blog/2008/03/27/information-about-joining-the-composer-directory/#comment-7199 Hi Lee, This sounds an interesting project. May I ask, will the composer's mini site be configurable by the composer? By that I mean can biogs and music demos be added and configured. Thanks, Keith Gemmell. Hi Lee,

This sounds an interesting project. May I ask, will the composer’s mini site be configurable by the composer? By that I mean can biogs and music demos be added and configured. Thanks, Keith Gemmell.

]]> Comment on BBC & Media City Inspire New Composer & Music Producer Directory by Lee Pritchard http://www.mediamusicnow.co.uk/blog/2008/05/13/bbc-media-city-inspire-new-composer-music-producer-directory/#comment-6863 Lee Pritchard Wed, 14 May 2008 10:54:34 +0000 http://www.mediamusicnow.co.uk/blog/2008/05/13/bbc-media-city-inspire-new-composer-music-producer-directory/#comment-6863 Hi Mark, Great comment, thanks. Can’t wait till Media City is finished! Here is the link again http://www.mawhitfield.co.uk/mcuk.htm Also, this may be of interest, http://www.mediacityuk.co.uk/home.html Regards Lee Hi Mark,
Great comment, thanks. Can’t wait till Media City is finished!
Here is the link again
http://www.mawhitfield.co.uk/mcuk.htm
Also, this may be of interest,
http://www.mediacityuk.co.uk/home.html
Regards
Lee

]]> Comment on BBC & Media City Inspire New Composer & Music Producer Directory by Mark Whitfield http://www.mediamusicnow.co.uk/blog/2008/05/13/bbc-media-city-inspire-new-composer-music-producer-directory/#comment-6853 Mark Whitfield Wed, 14 May 2008 09:13:11 +0000 http://www.mediamusicnow.co.uk/blog/2008/05/13/bbc-media-city-inspire-new-composer-music-producer-directory/#comment-6853 I thought Music Media Now readers might be interested to know the current status of the actual build for MediaCity:UK in Salford Quays as of May 14th (10am), 2008. The site now consists of 14 cranes with a reported 6 more on the way (1 more crane base in place currently). All of the concrete cores of the new BBC building look to be in place or started, rising to 9-10 storeys (maybe more) for the highest cores. The cores are currently being surrounded by concrete pillars up to 6-7 storeys currently. There are upto 400 workers on site currently with a proposed 1000+ to be posted eventually with 20 cranes in all (according to unconfirmed reports from workers on-site). The land for the taller buildings off to the side of the main BBC building (right from the Lowry Centre side) is still being dug and prepared but more temporary cabins are in place off Broadway (the road that runs through the back of the Quays) presumably to house more MediaCity:UK project staff and a contingent of the BBC (cameramen) looking at the latest articles across the internet. The current phase of the build occupies 35-40 acres (next to the City Lofts flats) with other phases planned across the water on the Imperial War Museum side. The overall site is something of the order of 200 acres but no visible signs of development has started outside the main phase 1 area currently. No doubt this will depend on discussions with other media companies being persuaded to join the MediaCity:UK estate. For a photographic timeline for December / May and beyond (and pictures back to May of last year), go to Google and search on ‘BBC Salford Quays Approved - Media City : UK whitfield’ in Google or goto ‘www.mawhitfield.co.uk/mcuk.htm’. This link always re-directs to the current months pictures. Judging be the pace of the development, there is a big push on to meet the 2010/11 date for the first phase completion. Those currently thinking about a career in the media by way of a chosen degree (media studies, photography etc.) might be one of the 15,500 new jobs to be created between now and 2011 in the first phase of this build. Also, the price of properties (and especially flats) in the area will almost certainly rise as a result of the considerable development occuring in this location with new flats being built currently. I have worked as an IT Manager in Salford Quays for 13 years and live in North Bolton. When I first came here, the skyline of the Quays area was relatively flat but now houses such buildings as The Designer Outlet (80 outlet stores), The iconic Lowry and Imperial War Museum Buildings and new flat developments which continue to be built in anticipation of the BBC move and general growth in this area. Hope this update helps. I thought Music Media Now readers might be interested to know the current status of the actual build for MediaCity:UK in Salford Quays as of May 14th (10am), 2008.

The site now consists of 14 cranes with a reported 6 more on the way (1 more crane base in place currently). All of the concrete cores of the new BBC building look to be in place or started, rising to 9-10 storeys (maybe more) for the highest cores. The cores are currently being surrounded by concrete pillars up to 6-7 storeys currently. There are upto 400 workers on site currently with a proposed 1000+ to be posted eventually with 20 cranes in all (according to unconfirmed reports from workers on-site).

The land for the taller buildings off to the side of the main BBC building (right from the Lowry Centre side) is still being dug and prepared but more temporary cabins are in place off Broadway (the road that runs through the back of the Quays) presumably to house more MediaCity:UK project staff and a contingent of the BBC (cameramen) looking at the latest articles across the internet.

The current phase of the build occupies 35-40 acres (next to the City Lofts flats) with other phases planned across the water on the Imperial War Museum side.

The overall site is something of the order of 200 acres but no visible signs of development has started outside the main phase 1 area currently. No doubt this will depend on discussions with other media companies being persuaded to join the MediaCity:UK estate.

For a photographic timeline for December / May and beyond (and pictures back to May of last year), go to Google and search on ‘BBC Salford Quays Approved - Media City : UK whitfield’ in Google or goto ‘www.mawhitfield.co.uk/mcuk.htm’. This link always re-directs to the current months pictures.

Judging be the pace of the development, there is a big push on to meet the 2010/11 date for the first phase completion.

Those currently thinking about a career in the media by way of a chosen degree (media studies, photography etc.) might be one of the 15,500 new jobs to be created between now and 2011 in the first phase of this build. Also, the price of properties (and especially flats) in the area will almost certainly rise as a result of the considerable development occuring in this location with new flats being built currently.

I have worked as an IT Manager in Salford Quays for 13 years and live in North Bolton. When I first came here, the skyline of the Quays area was relatively flat but now houses such buildings as The Designer Outlet (80 outlet stores), The iconic Lowry and Imperial War Museum Buildings and new flat developments which continue to be built in anticipation of the BBC move and general growth in this area.

Hope this update helps.

]]> Comment on Music on hold and IVR voice-over, clarity and audibilty by Lee Pritchard http://www.mediamusicnow.co.uk/blog/2008/04/13/music-on-hold-and-ivr-voice-over-clarity-and-audibilty/#comment-6753 Lee Pritchard Mon, 12 May 2008 23:57:20 +0000 http://www.mediamusicnow.co.uk/blog/2008/04/13/music-on-hold-and-ivr-voice-over-clarity-and-audibilty/#comment-6753 Hi Jeff, great to hear a hardware expert explain the reason for using such compressed files. I am familiar with the file type you mention as we have to supply it from time to time. My preference is to keep the audio at a higher quality, however, I can understand that the hardware can dictate what is needed. May be improvements in CPU and server speed will change this in the future, what do you think!? Lately, I notice a lot of client’s request mp3’s and our standard format seems quite widely accepted (16bit mono 22k wave). Regards Lee Hi Jeff, great to hear a hardware expert explain the reason for using such compressed files. I am familiar with the file type you mention as we have to supply it from time to time. My preference is to keep the audio at a higher quality, however, I can understand that the hardware can dictate what is needed.

May be improvements in CPU and server speed will change this in the future, what do you think!? Lately, I notice a lot of client’s request mp3’s and our standard format seems quite widely accepted (16bit mono 22k wave).
Regards
Lee

]]> Comment on The Composer Directory is in Development, let me show you! by Lee Pritchard http://www.mediamusicnow.co.uk/blog/2008/03/28/the-composer-directory-is-in-development-let-me-show-you/#comment-6743 Lee Pritchard Mon, 12 May 2008 23:39:26 +0000 http://www.mediamusicnow.co.uk/blog/2008/03/28/the-composer-directory-is-in-development-let-me-show-you/#comment-6743 Thanks for the comment! Yes there are still some spots left, and you can be listed as your company if you wish, although we are not putting web links to external companies or websites as we want to keep the visitors in Media Music Now so that we can manage the projects. Hope that helps Lee Thanks for the comment!
Yes there are still some spots left, and you can be listed as your company if you wish, although we are not putting web links to external companies or websites as we want to keep the visitors in Media Music Now so that we can manage the projects.

Hope that helps
Lee

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