MUDCAT CD VIII: Azure Morning Tunes!!

Subject: RE: MUDCAT CD VIII: Azure Morning Tunes!!
From: Amos
Date: 09 Sep 02 - 10:48 AM

I assume the smart-card is a USB device of some kind. If so, the driver for it could be loaded on Nathan's machine and the file uploaded and burnt to CD on his machine. I don't think I can upload the data from a smartcard directly, although it depends on what it is. What is the device the smartcard fits into?

A

Subject: RE: MUDCAT CD VIII: Azure Morning Tunes!!
From: harpgirl
Date: 09 Sep 02 - 10:39 AM

Amos, my music is now on a smart card but I don't know how to get it into my computer to send to you. Can't I load it to Real Jukebox somehow and then send it? I don't know how to transfer the smart card to cassette and my CD burner is still not installed but Nathan has one in his computer. Any suggestions?

Subject: RE: MUDCAT CD VIII: Azure Morning Tunes!!
From: Amos
Date: 09 Sep 02 - 09:25 AM

Observant of you!

Well, Jed Marum signed on to send in some music! That's great news!

I had hoped to have the tapes-to-disk work done by now and I haven't, so essentially there are no other major new pieces of news! But the overwhump tasking from the 3D world which has been draining all my spare time is pretty close to being wrapped up, and this task is the very next priority. Nothing would make me happier than to get knee deep in music again.

I do apologize -- it's been a very lumpy few months for many reasons.

But you are all very much not forgotten, and thank you for the nudge!

A

Subject: RE: MUDCAT CD VIII: Azure Morning Tunes!!
From: treewind
Date: 09 Sep 02 - 08:57 AM

Refresh...

I notice we're well into September now...
Any more news on the CD, Amos?

Anahata

Subject: RE: MUDCAT CD VIII: Azure Morning Tunes!!
From: Amos
Date: 16 Aug 02 - 04:22 AM

Really truly, Mick!

BTW Folks, I will be off line for eight or nine days on travel and such. Talk to ya later, amigos...


Love,


A

Subject: RE: MUDCAT CD VIII: Azure Morning Tunes!!
From: Big Mick
Date: 13 Aug 02 - 11:14 PM

Glad you enjoyed them, Amos!! They were taken straight off the Master for our CD, so 'Catters will get a chance to hear a tease from them.

Can't wait for this to happen!

Mick

Subject: RE: MUDCAT CD VIII: Azure Morning Tunes!!
From: Amos
Date: 13 Aug 02 - 06:25 PM

Art:

The Chicago Town Blues will be on there even if I have to hand-code the digital file myself!!

It's going better now!! I have brought a few cuts over using a prefilter and it works smoother. Now it is just a matter of finiding the time to get 'em all in line!

Regards,

A

Subject: RE: MUDCAT CD VIII: Azure Morning Tunes!!
From: Art Thieme
Date: 13 Aug 02 - 05:21 PM

Amos, how's it going with getting things off cassettes now? Last I heard, you were having some trouble.

Thanks for all the time you've put into this.

Art Thieme----still hoping to include that "Chicagotown Blues"

Subject: RE: MUDCAT CD VIII: Azure Morning Tunes!!
From: Amos
Date: 13 Aug 02 - 09:58 AM

Very funny song there, Khandu!! Love your stuff.

A

Subject: RE: MUDCAT CD VIII: Azure Morning Tunes!!
From: hesperis
Date: 13 Aug 02 - 01:37 AM

Oh, wow. *Hugs Amos* You have been workin' very hard, laddie. This is excellent!

Subject: RE: MUDCAT CD VIII: Azure Morning Tunes!!
From: Amos
Date: 13 Aug 02 - 01:25 AM

Well, you're all very welcome and all, but....it's my pleasure -- I get to hear all this great-hearted music!!

A

Subject: RE: MUDCAT CD VIII: Azure Morning Tunes!!
From: Steve in Idaho
Date: 13 Aug 02 - 12:05 AM

Thanks for the work Amos

Steve

Subject: RE: MUDCAT CD VIII: Azure Morning Tunes!!
From: khandu
Date: 12 Aug 02 - 10:18 PM

"I think I'm gonna go to Ireland, and look for the leprechaun.

If I get lucky like Darby O'Gill, I'm bound to catch me one.

I'll tell him that I want my wishes, and I know how they'll be spent

A little bit of rest and a whole lotta strength to Amos, the long pole in our tent!"

Good job there, Ole Bud! Thank you severely for all your work!

khandu

Subject: RE: MUDCAT CD VIII: Azure Morning Tunes!!
From: Amos
Date: 12 Aug 02 - 06:39 PM

HOLY Mooooly, Folkman!!

My day is as the sun in Spring!! I just got the nicest clump of candidates!!

SANDY PATON's beautiful CD "For All the Good People", a sentiment from my own heart, to be sure!

BIG MICK's CD containing "Parting Glass" and "Follow me Up to Carland/Swallowtail"

and a Minidisc recording from Willa singin' in the kitchen: "Laddie Lie Near Me", "Welcome Sailor". and "Blackwaterside".

For all my pecuniary tribulations, guys, I feel like Croesus this afternoon! Thanks!!!

A

Subject: RE: MUDCAT CD VIII: Azure Morning Tunes!!
From: Amos
Date: 12 Aug 02 - 12:29 AM

Well, LEJ, goshdarn it, that was a trade secret!! They are cycling along into the full morning light one step at a time, so when we get the whole thing wrapped we'll be in a blaze of bright daylight!!

LOL!!! You're too dang sharp for me, young feller!! I'll have to dream up a new scheme!! **bg**

Mauve Musings, indeed!! LOL!

A

Subject: RE: MUDCAT CD VIII: Azure Morning Tunes!!
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 11 Aug 02 - 11:10 PM

The names of these CD update threads are a work of art themselves. How about Mauve Musings at the Crack of Dawn for the next one?

Subject: RE: MUDCAT CD VIII: Azure Morning Tunes!!
From: Cappuccino
Date: 11 Aug 02 - 05:27 AM

I guess you rather deserve some relaxation.

Thanks for the effort!

- Ian B

Subject: RE: MUDCAT CD VIII: Azure Morning Tunes!!
From: Amos
Date: 11 Aug 02 - 01:42 AM

Well, better late than never!

1: Collection: A large collection of CDs, tapes, minidisks, MP3s by email has built up in my office in San Diego. From this cornucopia of music I am putting together a set of selections representing all facets of the myriad Mudcat chorale.

2. Selection: In a table in the thread before this one, Section VII, I showed those preferences I had decided on to date, with a lot of TBDs. In addition a lot of songs came in on tape and still have to be captured digitally which I am doing slowly but surely.

3. Art work -- we have a pretty nice draft of the cover and volunteers standing by to finish the art work when the text and production list for each of the several CDs is readied.

4. Production: I am waiting to hear the results of Max' discussion with Dick about their preferences, but one storng contender is farming theproiduction to an online house such as Mixonics.

5. Distribution: Dick may take care of the orders processing, or we may work out some other way to do it -- this is TBD.

The long pole in the tent right now is me, I 'm afraid, because the real world keeps raising its ugly snout and preempting my time. But after mid-August I expect that will improve. Barky goes to college and some simplification of my job is forthcoming where I will get to shed some of my duties, thank Gawd. So our progress should pick up nicely by Fall.

Guess that's about it.


Very best,

A

Subject: RE: MUDCAT CD VIII: Azure Morning Tunes!!
From: Amos
Date: 07 Aug 02 - 08:55 AM

Greg -- sure! Today sometime, with luck....


Rushing off to woik.


A

Subject: RE: MUDCAT CD VIII: Azure Morning Tunes!!
From: Giac
Date: 07 Aug 02 - 05:19 AM

Thanks, Amos. Sorry we had so much trouble getting it to you. I sure look forward to hearing everyone.

Mary

Subject: RE: MUDCAT CD VIII: Azure Morning Tunes!!
From: greg stephens
Date: 07 Aug 02 - 02:37 AM

Amos or someone:any chance of a summary of where thinga have got to, for those unfortunates like me who cant read long threads?

Subject: RE: MUDCAT CD VIII: Azure Morning Tunes!!
From: Amos
Date: 07 Aug 02 - 12:06 AM

Why, Sorcha, honey, you are comPLETELY welcome, of course!! :>) And thanks to all of you for the encouraginf remarks; we WILL persevere and produce!

Hey, Giac just sent me the prettiest song she wrote and performed, called "Jesus in the Clouds"!! Really sweet, and made me grin!! Nice work, there Mz Giac!! My compliments!

A

Subject: RE: MUDCAT CD VIII: Azure Morning Tunes!!
From: Sorcha
Date: 06 Aug 02 - 09:20 PM

I'm with ya, Amos. Thanks for all the work.

Subject: MUDCAT CD VIII: Azure Morning Tunes!!
From: Amos
Date: 06 Aug 02 - 08:40 PM

We are again pushing close to 100 posts on Section VII of this thread which can be found over here.

So we're starting Section VIIII here to continue the dialogue!

A

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