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dukevoice1 · Guest

Hey George,

What about Opera? Couldn't it solve the packet hand off problem?

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georgethetech · Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 1:02 am Post subject:

Not sure how Opera would help Source Connect.
However, Source Connect already has a technology built in called "Restore and Replace" that completely solves the drop-out problems. Now we just need to get studios to start using it! Sorry to hear about the issues, Kara.
It's prudent for any production studio that can't afford to go down to have a backup system in place.

I hope ISDN stays around forever, but it won't. Many countries in the world have zero ISDN support now. Phone companies don't care if it works well for voice-over. When telcos decide it is no longer worth supporting (just try convincing Verizon to give you new ISDN service), they'll stop.
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mcm · Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 5:42 am Post subject:

I had the same trouble as Kara recently. The client couldn't get it working at their end - many dropouts. The upside is that another VO saw that I was on SC and we had a jolly good chat after my session was aborted Smile

It sure beats the telephone!

I had to update SC recently and now every time I turn that computer on, I get a message that "this version of Source Connect requires authorization for you to use it" and I can either Buy or Quit.

If I have my iLok plugged in, then I don't get that message. Instead I get a Q Manager message box that says "Config file not found or contain [sic] ivalid [sic] data."

Harmless I guess, but super annoying.

Bruce · Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 7:02 am Post subject:

As I've noted before, as long as radio stations keep using ISDN for all of their off-site talent and the sports networks and stations keep using it for game broadcasts it will remain the #1 method of getting voice from here to there instantly. Telco's like money and while the big users keep using, they'll keep providing. When the biggies walk away from it, then I'm guessing we'll all have to walk away from it.

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Lizden · Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 7:09 am Post subject:

dukevoice1 · Guest

The computers continue communicating after the session to perfect the recording, right? How long does this take? I assume you can go on to other tasks even other sessions.

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georgethetech · Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 10:28 pm Post subject:

Yes, it continues on with the Q manager in the background as you move on to the next thing. How long it takes depend on how many repairs are made or how much they decide to replace with the AIFF versions of the files, and how fast the upload speed of your Internet connect. It could take minutes, or hours...

Yep, Liz is right of course, you can still order ISDN in many places. I get it installed for a client once a month or so.
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dukevoice1 · Guest

The Production Company Ive been working with in Manhattan for The History Channel just pulled the plug on isdn and went all Source Connect from now on. They told me it wasn't the portability that made them reject isdn. What sold them was the superior sound quality and the ease of use. Getting rid of the phone lines and not paying isdn charges on sessions were important as well.

Most of my buddies in LA, Chicago and NYC are using Source Connect more than isdn. Change is slow but inevitable. For us, sure, offer all 4, these two, phone patch and your choice of FTP upload. Service is what we do. We lead. We stay ahead. If we follow, we fall behind.

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verbcrunch · Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 8:56 pm Post subject:

I'm incredulous that Source Elements practically doubled the price of Source Connect to $695 for the basic version. (It was $395).

Skype or whomever will inevitably come out with a $49 version that will work just as well or better - SC will either be forced to slash their price to something reasonable, or cease to be a defacto standard. I suppose they're grabbing the money while they have some momentum, but raising the price of admission at now can only slow Source Connects market penetration.

I'm also doing more Source Connect than ISDN now. All my Source Connected clients bought it before the price increase.
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scottreyns · Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 4:29 am Post subject:

asnively · Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 8:28 am Post subject:

I've been waiting until the installed base grows. Which I'm sure has slowed down since the price jump. I'm still rooting for it...
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The price change was for Source-Connect Standard. Studios purchasing Source-Connect Pro would not be effected.

All things equal, 70,000 voiceover artists are *not* their sole market. Somewhere in this vast universe sits a musician firing up ProTools and his/her Source-connect plugin to record tracks. I know three brass musicians using it for film scoring and I'm sure there are others.

Skype will never have a need for "Restore and Replace" given it's current design goals. If they shift, great. I doubt anything other than ISDN itself will exist (and be accepted) in this category for at least five more years.
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schrecster · Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 12:50 pm Post subject:

Is source connect considered an audio over IP application that works along the same lines at the telephony application of VOIP?