a year or so back i was a DJ on an internet based radio station. I basically would spend one night a week and present a programmer radio show. I enjoyed doing this and would be intrested in helping to run a KVR based radio station.
Did one exist before and would anyone be intrested in helping run one?
Kvr Radio ?
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- KVRAF
- 10597 posts since 13 Jun, 2004 from Alberto Balsam
i wouldn't mind spinning live on the net for my KvR mates.
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- Banned
- 4073 posts since 15 Mar, 2004
I have had some similar experience in my considerably ancient past.
However - it is important to note the following:
1. K-v-R shows up in the top ten of every single search engine when any topic about "vst" or even "synths" is searched for. This is the reason for a thousand people each day logging into K-v-R (with many posting a lot of typical newbie type questions, so we should understand this and be patient about it).
2.In light of the above statement in numero uno, an internet radio station requires one hell of a lot of available bandwidth. It equates to an average of about 30Kbps per listener - with many of us broadband users wanting to listen at 128kbps - or at least 64kbps. If you don't believe me, send an email to www.radioparadise.com and ask them. I doubt Ben/K-v-R have the bux for a server presence that large.
3. That said, it would be a wonderful and fabulous thing - especially whenever someone posts a new track to give it airplay, because there is no doubt, a lot of the stuff posted in here is really quite good - or at least unique enough to warrant the exposure.
4. K-v-R becomes subscriber based so they can afford the server time/bandwidth. I would pay to hear radio K-v-R.
5. My thoughts (with some solid fact thrown in).
6. Now I'll go back to my bourbon and finish working on my collab, so leave me alone and FO.
However - it is important to note the following:
1. K-v-R shows up in the top ten of every single search engine when any topic about "vst" or even "synths" is searched for. This is the reason for a thousand people each day logging into K-v-R (with many posting a lot of typical newbie type questions, so we should understand this and be patient about it).
2.In light of the above statement in numero uno, an internet radio station requires one hell of a lot of available bandwidth. It equates to an average of about 30Kbps per listener - with many of us broadband users wanting to listen at 128kbps - or at least 64kbps. If you don't believe me, send an email to www.radioparadise.com and ask them. I doubt Ben/K-v-R have the bux for a server presence that large.
3. That said, it would be a wonderful and fabulous thing - especially whenever someone posts a new track to give it airplay, because there is no doubt, a lot of the stuff posted in here is really quite good - or at least unique enough to warrant the exposure.
4. K-v-R becomes subscriber based so they can afford the server time/bandwidth. I would pay to hear radio K-v-R.
5. My thoughts (with some solid fact thrown in).
6. Now I'll go back to my bourbon and finish working on my collab, so leave me alone and FO.
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- KVRAF
- 4960 posts since 21 Oct, 2003 from UK
Yes, this issue has been raised before.
And I still think it'd be a neat idea.
I've worked as a radio station manager for some years now, on and off, so I could bring much practicle experience to a project like this.
Having said that, my stations are fm not web-based (although we sometimes stream our broadcasts, but I employ people to look after that side of it) so I'd bow to a greater knowledge as to the practicalities here.
But organising, scheduling, broadcasting etc etc; I'm yer man. (or at least, one of 'em)
It could end up being a nightmare to organise though - in addition to the points raised by Xander.
And I still think it'd be a neat idea.
I've worked as a radio station manager for some years now, on and off, so I could bring much practicle experience to a project like this.
Having said that, my stations are fm not web-based (although we sometimes stream our broadcasts, but I employ people to look after that side of it) so I'd bow to a greater knowledge as to the practicalities here.
But organising, scheduling, broadcasting etc etc; I'm yer man. (or at least, one of 'em)
It could end up being a nightmare to organise though - in addition to the points raised by Xander.