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Glenn Moore · Been Here Awhile Joined: 24 Jan 2005 Posts: 241

I just got an email from a large Talent Agency in a major market who received my demo. They said they were interested in representing me but were only taking on those talent who had studios and ISDN. I have the studios but no ISDN. Anyone else running into this when trying to get agents?

Glenn

Dan-O · The Gates of Troy Joined: 17 Jan 2005 Posts: 1638

Glenn, that's a standard prerequisite for top agencies.

Hope it works out for you.

Jeffrey Kafer · Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 1:59 pm Post subject:

Perhaps representation by this "large" talent agency is reason enough to get ISDN?
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Glenn Moore · Been Here Awhile Joined: 24 Jan 2005 Posts: 241

perhaps....but unfortunately not in the immediate future. Thanks for the info Dan-O. Do you have ISDN now?

brianforrester · Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 2:53 pm Post subject:

Don't rule out the option of Source Connect... if you're only a bridge away, it's certainly an economical way to go... the bridging fees will quite likely be less than what you would pay per year in line fees and the depreciated value of the ISDN codec itself.

Or... if the agency wants you to have isdn for the purposes of working with them directly for audition purposes etc... you could always offer to buy them the SC plugin ($395) that is now available for multiple platforms... many bigger agencies are already using SC as an alternative.

Run the numbers and figure out what is most economical for you... the thought of losing an opportunity to be rep'd by a big agency can be quite concerning and if the numbers work out for it may just be worth the investment.

All the best,

Brian
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Philip Banks · Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 9:17 am Post subject:

If an agency says it is only signing talent with ISDN that doesn't mean -

A - Access to ISDN
B - Have Source Connect
C - Have other suggestions
D - Have a phone patch

An agent interested in signing out of town voices with ISDN is interested in, go on, take a wild guess.....................

Yoda117 · Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 12:20 pm Post subject:

UHM... but I know how to use smoke signals, isn't that good enough? Laugh

Actually, I'd like to grab another codec, but the Telos stuff is so damn pricey (and I've got enough on the budget for this new space as it is).
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Deirdre · Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 12:29 pm Post subject:

There's a Zephyr on Ebay right now.
Once in while, some guy shows up with a raft of 'em.
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Yoda117 · Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 12:46 pm Post subject:

that's not a bad price that he's asking either... esp if he's willing to sell it for 1K cold.

Personally, I'm holding out for a new one, but I'm stupid like that Bitchin

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Dan-O · The Gates of Troy Joined: 17 Jan 2005 Posts: 1638

WARNING WARNING WARNING

I have seen this Zephyr for sale many times before. The seller uses the same pic, has zero auctions/feedback for reference and asks you to contact him directly to pay $1000, instead of using the Buy It Now option. These are BIG indicators an auction is a scam.

Buyer beware!

Deirdre · Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 1:29 pm Post subject:

Ah hah. . . .I wondered what the "private auction" thing was all about.

Steer clear then, eh?
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Dan-O · The Gates of Troy Joined: 17 Jan 2005 Posts: 1638

Glenn, to answer your question; I am only using Source Connect and bridging when I have to.

What did you end up buying for your studio?

Glenn Moore · Been Here Awhile Joined: 24 Jan 2005 Posts: 241

The only thing I have right now is a used Mackie 1402-VLZ board. I put off buying the mic, interface, processor and the rest of the gear until probably mid-summer 2007. Going to wait til we sell the house and buy another one. Then I'll have a better idea about how much space I'll have to work with....and more finances to do so since KID #2 is eating me out of House and Home and future Studio. At 8 months old he's bigger than most 1 year olds. So until I can swing it...I do all my work at the radio station studios,

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Glenn Moore · Been Here Awhile Joined: 24 Jan 2005 Posts: 241

Congrats to you and Niki on the upcoming addition to your family! And good luck keeping your shoes and furnitire in tact.

Glenn