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Session Start: Sun Nov 28 21:08:56 2004
Session Ident: #audiocourses
* Now talking in #audiocourses
<`Rico> having probs?
<Audiocourses> hmm strange server probs this eve
<`Rico> i had a little trouble getting onto the server
<Audiocourses> am I in.. hmm  seem to be.
<Audiocourses> ok good...
<Audiocourses> how are you?
<`Rico> i'm good thanks
<`Rico> and you?
<Audiocourses> I'm good thanks...
<seanm> hi rico
<seanm> you go the match?
<`Rico> hi sean
<`Rico> yeah i did
<Audiocourses> what match?
<`Rico> footy, newcastle vs everton
<Audiocourses> yeah I have a season ticket
<`Rico> for what team chris
<Audiocourses> The team Football
<Audiocourses> I have a pass for all the games
<Audiocourses> premiership that is
<`Rico> cool
<ben_m> hi sean
<Audiocourses> I don't really...
<ben_m> rico sorry
<`Rico> lolz
<`Rico> hi ben
<ben_m> doh
<Audiocourses> I'd be cheering for the next try or basket
<`Rico> hehe
<`Rico> aah international egg chasing:p
<Audiocourses> indeed
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<seanm> is this working properly?
<knightwolf> you here
<Audiocourses> hello knightwolf..
<knightwolf> i dont think so just ask me lol
<`Rico> hi there
<knightwolf> hi sir audio
<Audiocourses> sir?
<`Rico> server is weird
<knightwolf> well ok mr audio?
<Audiocourses> lol
<knightwolf> lol
<seanm> hello
<ben_m> mirc?
<Audiocourses> guys Knightwolf is here to watch and listen.. welcome knightwolf
<knightwolf> are we all here to learn the same thing?
<seanm> yes
<Audiocourses> no knightwolf.. the rest are here as they are very close to their exams
<`Rico> this week is the first one
<Audiocourses> you do not have exams soon, right?
<knightwolf> laffin whew glad i'm not that far yet
<Audiocourses> lol
<`Rico> hehe
<ben_m> hello can you hear me?
<Audiocourses> Speaking of exams
<ben_m> something seems a bit odd with the network tonight
<Audiocourses> When are they sean?
<knightwolf> i cant hear ya are you talking?
<`Rico> who said that
<`Rico> ;)
<seanm> i can just seem to be big gaps between responses
<`Rico> first exam is 2nd dec
<`Rico> MT
<knightwolf> is there sound in here?
<`Rico> RT is 14th
<ben_m> might be lag on the irc network
<ben_m> connection took me ages
<Audiocourses> 2nd dec is close is it not?
<`Rico> thursday
<Audiocourses> thursday is the first exam...
<seanm> its not my imagination then
<knightwolf> its very close lol
<Audiocourses> how has the revision gone?
<knightwolf> no you should be scared lol
<seanm> remember brass eye drugs prog
<seanm> hi chris
<seanm> cake slowed down time
<`Rico> its going ok, i've done another mock paper
<`Rico> got a couple to do in the next few days
<Audiocourses> ah another mock paper thats great...
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<ben-m> wtf?
<`Rico> i find i remember a lot when i get into the exam position
<Audiocourses> Ben is sharing his twin
<`Rico> oh no its evil ben
<ben-m> noone was here a second ago
<Audiocourses> Rico.   really? that's good news..
<ben-m> sean you still there?
<seanm> hi chris
<Audiocourses> lol
<`Rico> can never remember much when we here chatting
<seanm> i had no probs
<Audiocourses> Rico, no, live chat is different to reflecting on a question on your own..
<seanm> did have an intensive one to one with some bloke about it all once tho
<Audiocourses> did you sean?
<seanm> :)
<Audiocourses> I'm fairly confident about you lot doing well..
<Audiocourses> although I would like to ensure my faith has some truth too
<seanm> good thanks
<`Rico> i hope u are right, getting a bit nervous
<Audiocourses> nervous is good...
<seanm> twickers good elland rd baaaaaad
<Audiocourses> nervous means you are serious
<`Rico> just hope i can write through the shakes;)
<Audiocourses> are you shaking rico?
<Audiocourses> come on it;s not that hard for you...    you are studied now...
<`Rico> hehe not yet, but i mite be by thursday
<Audiocourses> it will NOT be easy for sure...   
<Audiocourses> you need to understand that.. 
<`Rico> the more mock papers i do, the more confident i get
<Audiocourses> but.. you have the talent.. everyone does.
<Audiocourses> good
<ben-m> so is it all falling into place for you all now?
<`Rico> most of it yeah, the mocks are highlighting areas that need some work
<seanm> stoopid question time are we seeing all of each others messages?
<knightwolf> whats a mock?
<`Rico> mock exam, like past exam paper
<Audiocourses> That's a good questions knightwolf..
<seanm> tell me its thursday rico
<`Rico> i can see ur message sean
<`Rico> its sunday sean;)
<Audiocourses> lol
<knightwolf> i can see your messeges is there sound here also
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<seanm> thurs
<Audiocourses> Knightwolf.    no sound here, this is chat only
<`Rico> hehe
<seanm> then two weeks tues
<knightwolf> ok
<`Rico> first exam thursday
<`Rico> my birthday
<`Rico> then 14th which is 2 weeks tuesday
<seanm> i get no messages for a short while then loads come up at once
<`Rico> hmm server playing up
<knightwolf> so what ur sayin is your takin the city guild tests?
<`Rico> yup
<knightwolf> laffin
<knightwolf> ok i got that
<Audiocourses> Rico and sean....
<Audiocourses> maybe you;d like to explain what you are doing,,,
<Audiocourses> it may reinforce something for you both
<seanm> revsion timetable out of window had to go away to work
<seanm> but revision going ok
<knightwolf> i been tryin to figure out assignable sends and returns
<knightwolf> and word clock
<seanm> ye
<`Rico> so are you going to do the city and guilds course knightwolf
<knightwolf> i wasnt planning on it at the beginning but now that i have some equipment i dont think i have any choice
<knightwolf> i want a professional sound
<knightwolf> and no one else is gonna give it to me lol
<`Rico> hehe
<knightwolf> no tecknicians here but me
<knightwolf> new game for me
<`Rico> well it will help explain the concepts, i found that i used do things without knowing what it actually is
<`Rico> like compression for instance
<seanm> do what?
<seanm> more mocks?
<`Rico> i always used to chuck compressors onto everything not knowing what it was actually doing
<knightwolf> what the    isit
<seanm> no i went thru past papers and my task answers looking for holes in my understanding
<seanm> found loads!
<seanm> filling them in slowly i hope
<`Rico> this is a weird conversation lol
<knightwolf> lol you got that right rico
<knightwolf> started with one vocalist, and now have digital mixer, and a rack full of stuff
<`Rico> cool
<knightwolf> and BOY did ifind holes in MY UNDERSTANDING LOL
<`Rico> lol
<knightwolf> RLOF YUP IT GOT FRUSTRATING
<`Rico> i just have a pc and a roland synth keyboard thats it
<seanm> :)
<knightwolf> this is a preformace art project that got wayyyyy outta hand
<knightwolf> lol
<`Rico> hehe
<knightwolf> i'd like to finsih it but need to stop and learn how to use this equipment
<`Rico> what kind of stuff do u have?
<knightwolf> tc helicon
<knightwolf> burnit
<knightwolf> digital mixer tascam DM24
<knightwolf> ardvark
<knightwolf> firestation
<knightwolf> bunches of stuff
<knightwolf> can make some work sometimes but cant make all work all the time lol
<knightwolf> its a system
<`Rico> so its all hardware based then
<knightwolf> i also got protools and cubase and one other i cant think of right now
<knightwolf> as software
<`Rico> i have cubase and reason
<knightwolf> did everybody leave?
<Audiocourses> no
<`Rico> lol
<knightwolf> i have reason
<ben-m> just listening
<Audiocourses> I am listening (reading)
<seanm> kind of i think
<Audiocourses> How about a quiz guys??
<knightwolf> alot of stuff to do a simple thing but i must be simple minded cuz i cant get it to work lol
<Audiocourses> Maybe we should go towards the exams a little here, what do you say?
<knightwolf> ok can i play
<`Rico> yeah sure
<Audiocourses> knightwolf if you can ;)
<Audiocourses> OK
<`Rico> mite get in before sean for a change, because of the delay;)
<Audiocoursesgt; benand myslf willàfire soe questons at 7ou..
&t;Audioourses&t; Hereewe go..Y
<Adiocour7es> eady?
lt;`Rico> ok
<knightwolf> fire lol
<Audiocourses> fingers on the buzzers?
<`Rico> bzzzzzzzzzzzzzz oops
<Audõocourse> Wh7t are te techn cal dificultie{ found fn classcal mus7c editig?
<knightwlf> óol
<lknightwlf> clocking?
<knightwolf> lol
<Audiocourses> knightwolf (wrong)
<Audiocourses> handing over to rico orsean
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<sìanm>¿before post i7?
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Rico> i'm thnking of during editing
<`Rico> cutting reverb tails
<seanm> help
<seanm> happy birthday
<`Rico> rofl
<nightwo7f> l
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<nightwof> d‹es he gÇt a bee?
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<udiocouLses>ñrico grat!
&l7;knightwolf> and compression?
<Audiocourses> Kightwolf,   why would that be a "technical difficulty" ?
<seanm> ye
<knightwolf> dont know was takin a shot in the dark
<Audiocourses> ohhh  ok..
<seanm> yep
<Audiocurses&g•; Threeepoints ere reg7rding tis quesion
&l;Audioc>urses&gÇ; 1 Fining a s7itable dit poit.
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Audioco`rses> 2 Not cutting through reverb tails.
<Audiocourses> 3 In a recording of piano, cutting through the decay of a note can m7ke it sund as hough te note >as playéd twice
<k7ightwol> &l;<&l ;thinki6g
<æudiocouses>7bear inmind "classical" music recording kind of doesn't use compression a great deal...
<seanm> I'm doing the city and guilds³part 3 Sound enineerin7 course
<Auiocourss> Y°s sean ‰<seam> F7r this ward yo have t do two%modules%
<Audiocourses> so we will move quickly
<Audiocourses> Yes sean you do...  is this lag?
<`Rico> yup
<Audiocourss> ll
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eanm>9 I'm doûng recoding te7hniquesand musc technlogy
&jt;Audio$ourses&t; hehe7
<Au#iocourss> r#ally.. <`Rio> iüs where?u askedus to e7plain a%little <seam> tÈe tutor$ are vey nice 7
<se%nm> #58;)
<`Rico> thats fascinating:)
<Audiocourses> lol
<Audiocourses> ready for the next question?
<6Rico> yup
&7t;Audio'ourses&t; Whatis the >ifferen
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&lî;Audioc´urses&g;    (7 marks)
<seanm> the course is offered online with weekly chats in here usually this works properly
<Audiocourse> lo
<`ico>va talkig book 7s a rec)rding secificaly for ‰he blinÐ, an au io book7is a re)ording n gener'l sale to the public that is recorded by an actor
<seanm> rico knows all about those
<seanm> :)
<Audiocoursesgt; gre7t rico!.
<Auiocourss> Nñxt one 3<Audocourse7> re.dy?
&l;`Rico&t; yup <<Audpocourse> Co7ment on the use of walking surfaces in audio drama production.   (7 marks)
<Audiocourses> anyone
<`Rico> erm
<knightwolf> the pits are nice
<knightwolf> lol
<knightwolf> got to see a few of the walking surfaces
<Audiocurses&g:; k in 5his quetion yo7 need a6"dfault&qot; &quRt;keywoËd"
<Au7iocours6s> s you ned ot th?nk what is done with drama...
<`Rico> they are sound effects used to create the sound of different walking surfaces, wooden floo7, concr <`R7co> >#58;;
<udiocou?ses>Ðthe poit being7  witho?t reference to recorded effects
<Audiocourses> It is often necessary to produce the sound of footsteps in the studio. The types ïf surfaŒes inclde conc7ete, woCd, gravl, etc. Trays ïre madeIavailabe with 7hese suEfaces s that te sound®of foot>teps can be produced live without resource to pre-recorded sound effects.
<Audiocourses> clear?
<knightwolf> waitin on neIt queston lol    <`Ri%o> yÚp
<nightwo7f> yIs
<udiocouses>Šnext
&3t;Audioourses&7t; In pKpular msic recording, what are ‘basic tracks’?            (7 marks)
<knightwolf> mono and stereo hmm?
<Audiocourses> no
<knightwolf> gezzzzzzzzzzz lol
<Audiocourses> and I have no idea what hmm is 
<knightwolf> when you hum like mmmmmm
<knightwolf> llol
<knightwolf> alright just cut me out lol
<`Rico> the basic tracks make up the basic framework of a song, they are recorded first to give a reference for voice parts and rythm track. they are usually drums, bass, guitar
<Audiocourses> kightwolf..... we take zero prisoners.. :)
<knightwolf> :(
<Audiocourses> Rico you are gettign a ton of stars tonight
<`Rico> hehe only coz sean is delayed;)
<knightwolf> yep rico got em all lol
<Audiocourses> next
<Audiocourses> ready?
<knightwolf> i was runnin close thou
<`Rico> yup
<knightwolf> yes
<Audiocourses> takes some explaining this one
<Audiocourses> In a popular music recording session of a conventional rock band, what is ‘foldback?’
<knightwolf> the sound that bounces off the wall and comes back into the mic?
<knightwolf> did i get a beep? lol
<Audiocourses> knightwolf.. no
<knightwolf> ok your go rico gezzzzzzz
<`Rico> foldback enables a musician to hear themselves play, during a performance
<`Rico> lol
<Audiocourses> lol
<knightwolf> thought that was headphones lol
<Audiocourses> knightwolf, don;t feel bad, these guys ahve studied for over 10 weeks or more :))
<knightwolf> ok thanks
<Audiocourses> here is the model answer:
<Audiocourses> The musicians wear headphones through which they can hear themselves and each other clearly. In the basic tracks stage, it is necessary because the musicians may be separated by acoustic screens.  In the overdubbing stage, it is necessary for a vocalist, for example, to be able to hear himself/herself against the previously recorded tracks.
<knightwolf> i got em all wrong
<Audiocourses> knightwolf then you are in a good place to learn :))
<`Rico> well this is the first week that i've answered any;)
<knightwolf> clappin ur doing good rico
<`Rico> hehe
<knightwolf> do you have another question?
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<Audiocourses> heh I got about 6000 questions
<Audiocourses> mudbone who are you?
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<mudbone> a wonderer
<Audiocourses> he may learn something
<mudbone> sry
<Audiocourses> shall we go on?
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<Audiocourses> lol
<ben-m> sean has split
<knightwolf> ya
<`Rico> he must of had very bad delay
<knightwolf> yep somethin happend
<`Rico> was replying to things 10 minutes before
<Audiocourses> hmm
<knightwolf> lol
<knightwolf> lol
<knightwolf> <<<hand on da buzzer
<Audiocourses> ohhh ready huh?
<Audiocourses> try this
<Audiocourses> In live recording where there is a separate PA mixing console and recording console, how do the two consoles receive signals from the microphones?
<knightwolf> thats a really good question and i wana copy that answer lol
<`Rico> this ones yours knightwolf;)
<Audiocourses> lol
<knightwolf> plug into console and send it from the outputs of the recorder
<knightwolf> i know thats wrong
<knightwolf> cuz it dont work here lol
<Audiocourses> kinightwolf,, not entirely wrong :)
<knightwolf> laffin oh no thats good news
<Audiocourses> yes it is.. :)
<Audiocourses> it;s better than wrong
<knightwolf> lmao
<knightwolf> <<<waits for the right answer
<Audiocourses> you waiting for the right answer?
<Audiocourses> rico?
<knightwolf> u guys are kool lol
<`Rico> yeah i can't remember this one
<Audiocourses> here it is:
<Audiocourses> Microphone splitters are used.  The output of each microphone goes to a splitter which contains a transformer with two secondary windings providing independent signals for the two consoles.
<knightwolf> wow
<ben-m> There are other alternatives too
<Audiocourses> :)
<ben-m> you could for instance feed the recording desk from pre fade direct outputs
<ben-m> on the live desk
<ben-m> into line inputs on the recording desk/recorder
<knightwolf> yes
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<seanm> hello
<`Rico> hi sean
<seanm> hi rico
<seanm> just checking
<`Rico> cool the delay gone then
<seanm> seems to
<`Rico> i've got loads of gold stars coz u aint here:)
<Audiocourses> lol
<knightwolf> what else
<seanm> i don';t think i could see all your messages
<seanm> hehe
<seanm> is it happening again
<`Rico> seems ok
<seanm> are you chatting
<seanm> getting paranoid now
<`Rico> lol
<Audiocourses> sean you are fine.
<seanm> that i can't see your messages
<seanm> your all tyalking about e
<seanm> me
<Audiocourses> all good..
<ben-m> god that seans a right...
<`Rico> of course
<seanm> lo
<ben-m> ;)
<seanm> lol
<Audiocourses> Ben have you some questions?
<ben-m> yes
<ben-m> Explain the basic differences between General MIDI and ordinary MIDI.
<knightwolf> i cant figure out midi at all lol
<knightwolf> hey can i ask a question what was the other choices on the last question
<seanm> general midi contians 128 assignable instruments in groups a general midi file will play back with the same instruments on any compatible device
<ben-m> good sean
<seanm> ordinary midi has no assigned instruments
<ben-m> good
<ben-m> so off the top of your head
<ben-m> how would you get a drum sound from GM?
<`Rico> thats a good short way of saying it, i nearly wrote an essay
<seanm> channel 10
<knightwolf> watch out rico sean is >>back lol
<ben-m> bootiful bernard
<`Rico> hehe
<seanm> lol
<seanm> chris are you knightwolf?
<Audiocourses> cough
* Audiocourses go grabs a beer
<knightwolf> no
<seanm> hehe
<ben-m> do you want to see the model answer for that one?
<knightwolf> lol bring us all one
<seanm> please
<`Rico> yup
<knightwolf> yes
<ben-m> In General MIDI each program number has a particular instrument assigned to it, and for drum programs each note has a specific percussion instrument. A MIDI file which corresponds to the General MIDI standard can therefore be played via any General MIDI module and all the instruments and drum sounds will be correct, and similar to the way it would sound on any other General MIDI module. In ordinary MIDI there are no standard a
<ben-m> and that was a 5 marks question
<knightwolf> hey i read it but  i dont understand it lol
<ben-m> basically
<ben-m> as sean said
<`Rico> i think i covered that in a mock i did yesterday, but managed to write nearly half a page explaining it lol
<ben-m> general midi ensures there is compatability for midi files on different devices
<ben-m> rico - did you get all the main points in?
<knightwolf> laffin is that right rico
<`Rico> gotta get more precise
<seanm> rico have you got the model answers?
<`Rico> about compatibility yeah
<ben-m> yes very important, for time purposes as much as anything
<`Rico> nope
<`Rico> have u sean?
<seanm> I'll mail them to you
<`Rico> cool
<`Rico> thanks
<seanm> after the wkshop
<`Rico> great:)
* Audiocourses opted for wine instead
<seanm> me too
<ben-m> dont want to mix their chris
<`Rico> beer and wine, a lethal cocktail
<knightwolf> i'm on the phone
<Audiocourses> Uless it's a great tune right?
<seanm> got any liver with that chianti
<Audiocourses> lol
<ben-m> lol
<`Rico> hehe
<Audiocourses> 2 funny
<seanm> next week it could be mine
<ben-m> ok next...
<ben-m> A sample may be set to track the keyboard, or it might be set to constant pitch. What is the difference?
<seanm> if it tracks keyboard pitch will change if set to constant it won't
<seanm> with diff keys as it were
<ben-m> good sean but answer could have a little bit more clarity
<seanm> sorry have to get in before rico
<ben-m> haha
<seanm> my stars
<ben-m> thought that was the case ;)
<ben-m> so related...
<`Rico> if it is set to constant pitch it always plays at the same pitch no matter which key is pressed
<ben-m> what kind of sample would you not want to track?
<`Rico> man u just too damn fast
<seanm> percussion drums
<ben-m> good - why?
<seanm> pitch doesn't normally need to change but might sometimes
<ben-m> good
<ben-m> so usually 'pitched' instruments will require tracking
<ben-m> sampling still...
<ben-m> what is a one shot sample?
<seanm> a sample which plays to its end no matter when key is released
<`Rico> a sample that when triggered plays to the end
<seanm> hehe
<`Rico> doh
<`Rico> ;)
<ben-m> good stuff
<ben-m> again what would this be used for?
<`Rico> drum loops
<seanm> jdhgbveoohna,s.onnso fb
<ben-m> star for rico
<seanm> doh
<ben-m> sean - stand in the corner ;)
<`Rico> rofl
<seanm> hah
<ben-m> ok, so if we had a open and close hit hat sample
<seanm> you takin this too serius man
<ben-m> and we wanted a realistic performance
<Audiocourses> lol
<ben-m> what feature on a sampler could we use to ensure that the hats are replayed realistically?
<seanm> mute groups
<ben-m> you can now leave the corner
<`Rico> assign them both to a mute group
<`Rico> but keep the dunces hat on;)
<seanm> haha
<ben-m> lol
* Audiocourses makes notes for detention candidates
<seanm> lol
<`Rico> best behaviour
<seanm> hanibal checking recipes
<`Rico> lol
<ben-m> easy one here
<ben-m> Why is it necessary to defragment your disc at regular intervals?
<seanm> to free up unused hard disk space caused when files written and re-written to clusters
<knightwolf> so that the data retirved can be accurate
<ben-m> not quite right
<knightwolf> which one
<ben-m> both
<ben-m> ;)
<knightwolf> that be u sean lol
<knightwolf> awwwwwwwwww
<seanm> chris?
<Audiocourses> yes sean?
<seanm> hah
<knightwolf> i'm gonna have fun with this course
<seanm> you will
<ben-m> any more takers on the defrag?
<knightwolf> cuz if you dont defrag the computer wont run anymore?
<ben-m> nope
<knightwolf> :(
<ben-m> i'll pass it over to rico
<knightwolf> whats rico's answer?
<seanm> nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
<ben-m> for bonus points
<seanm> noooooooooooooooooooo
<ben-m> lol
* Audiocourses peers over to rico
<knightwolf> lol
<`Rico> reduce fragmentation of files, therefore reduce latency when opening
<`Rico> thats the best i can offer im afraid
<ben-m> getting close
<knightwolf> ahhhhhhh good answer ricoooooooo
<seanm> arrrrggghghhhh
<knightwolf> clappin thinks rico got it
* Audiocourses takes a look in his box of gold stars, sorts them a little.
<ben-m> i'm afraid noone has quite hit the nail on the head so to speak
<seanm> efficiency files are written all over the disk to clusters
<knightwolf> gimme
<ben-m> got any bronze stars there?
<knightwolf> gimme one
<`Rico> lol
<seanm> hehe
<Audiocourses> lol
<knightwolf> i only got old tin oneslol
<ben-m> ok here is the model answer
<knightwolf> i got it
<knightwolf> its mine
<knightwolf> move over boys lol
<seanm> lol
* Audiocourses states the golden rule of "stars are earnt"
<ben-m> lol
<knightwolf> earnttttttt? lol
<seanm> tell im tell im
<knightwolf> rlof
<ben-m> we're not communists here
<`Rico> lol
<ben-m> meritocratic society
<ben-m> ;)
<seanm> bloody hell
<knightwolf> laffin
<Audiocourses> lol so well put
<Audiocourses> Audiocourses.com walks alone
<Audiocourses> lol
<knightwolf> lol
<seanm> my head hurts
<`Rico> hehe
<knightwolf> ok whats the model answer?
<ben-m> look up
<ben-m> ^
<knightwolf> ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
<ben-m> its succintly put
<ben-m> spelling there
<ben-m> bit naff
<seanm> where?
<ben-m> my 'succintly'
<seanm> no the answer
<ben-m> you not all get it?
<ben-m> did anyone get it?
<seanm> no
<ben-m> try again..
<ben-m> <seanm> lol
<ben-m> * Audiocourses states the golden rule of "stars are earnt"
<knightwolf> yes you want us to look up the answer?
<ben-m> oops
<ben-m> those are the lines below it
<seanm> lol
<ben-m> ok
<ben-m> get that?
<seanm> lol
<ben-m> can you all see that?
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<seanm> you f.....in wit my mind homi
<knightwolf> no
<ben-m> hmmm
<knightwolf> lol
<Audiocourses> lol
<ben-m> right
<`Rico> i dont see it
<knightwolf> lmao
<ben-m> i'll try a line at a time
<knightwolf> i dont see it either lol
<knightwolf> is it invisible?
<ben-m> As sound files are stored by a system they are allocated blocks on the disc, and each location is entered in the directory. Old files are erased to make room for new ones, unless they are exactly the same size there will be more and more blocks that are not completely full so little spaces will be dotted around that are no longer being used.
<ben-m> see that ^
<`Rico> yup
<seanm> yes
<ben-m> These 'fragments will be used in the storage of new files but newer files will be more fragmented than old ones. When the disc becomes too fragmented then the access time for the sound files will increase and the disc will need to be defragmented using a software program for that purpose.
<ben-m> and that ^
<seanm> yes
<`Rico> uhuh
<seanm> i said that
<ben-m> must have been too big
<`Rico> lol
<ben-m> well, lets take a look shall we...
<seanm> look up
<knightwolf> lol
<seanm> lol
<ben-m> hmmm
<ben-m> you seem to be focusing on space
<seanm> middle distance
<ben-m> whereas the answer is actually referring to what is known as access or seek time
<seanm> oh i see
<seanm> yes
* knightwolf changes topic to 'first chat'
<seanm> obsessed with clusters
<ben-m> i love a cluster me
<`Rico> lol
<seanm> hehe
* Audiocourses rasies a hand and yells "let's summarise"
<knightwolf> lol opps
<knightwolf> ok
<Audiocourses> Thursday is the first exam...  I'm sure you will agree Knightwolf, these guys are hungry for it..
<knightwolf> yes i do
<Audiocourses> The first exam is always the worst, or the best...
<Audiocourses> Some simple things to remember are....
<Audiocourses> 1. take three pens
<Audiocourses> 2. take three pencils
<Audiocourses> 3. take a ruler (pictures paint a thousands words) especially drum kits mics...
<Audiocourses> 4. do not get pisssed or stoned the night before
<`Rico> lol
<seanm> stoned?
<knightwolf> rlof
<Audiocourses> 5. take a calculaotr (reverb times you may have to do)
<`Rico> yeah like stones thrown at u;)
<seanm> lol
<seanm> adultory
<seanm> sorry chris am listening
<Audiocourses> adultory is fine with me...
<`Rico> same here
<knightwolf> works for me
<seanm> steady on boys
<Audiocourses> as long as your head is ok for exams, don;t get humg up on her too much..
<knightwolf> bummmer
<Audiocourses> lol
<knightwolf> lol
<Audiocourses> take your exam entry slip (THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT)
<`Rico> right
<seanm> ahha
<knightwolf> got it
<seanm> and your switch card
<Audiocourses> REALLY IMPORTANT
<Audiocourses> REALLY THAT IS
<Audiocourses> 6. take your wallet for a couple beers afterward...
<knightwolf> like goin to vote without my voter card lol
<Audiocourses> 7. come and find us online and tell us how it went asap..
<seanm> have to be evening gotta work after
<knightwolf> after beer wears off
<`Rico> i'll be around evening aswell
<Audiocourses> The night before,,    Iuggest to not revise.... just forget it..
<seanm> can't
<seanm> have to
<seanm> know wot you mean tho
<seanm> take it easy
<`Rico> yeah should relax, will try and leave the notes alone
<Audiocourses> sean, seriously, don't do too much...
<seanm> i know
<Audiocourses> relax and sleep well...
<Audiocourses> it will be too late by then
<seanm> true
<seanm> but i'll get a ruler and my compass out
<Audiocourses> sean..  great..
<seanm> lol
<Audiocourses> sounds kinky
<seanm> is
<`Rico> lol
<knightwolf> lol
<seanm> wish i coukd eurethra
<seanm> spell
<seanm> lets not go there it is a bad place
<Audiocourses> lol
<ben-m> haha
<`Rico> hehehehe
<`Rico> ur mad
<knightwolf> how can i check in on thusrsday?
<Audiocourses> Regarding the workshop...
<Audiocourses> same time next week?
<seanm> yes
<knightwolf> yes
<`Rico> yup fine with me
<seanm> before we go
<Audiocourses> Knightwolf, hit me up on yahoo..
<knightwolf> u bet
<seanm> any guestimates on topics to watch out for
<knightwolf> but can i still check in on thrusday to see what the boys did?
<Audiocourses> Sean.. the past papers you have are a very good bet..
<seanm> you know past papers trends patterns
<seanm> ok
<knightwolf> lol go with it sean lol
<Audiocourses> knightwolf... we are one big family...
<Audiocourses> fill your boots
<knightwolf> ok
<seanm> rico i'll send that stuff in a minute have you got the past papers with the answers on as well
<knightwolf> wheres those size 32 santa boots?
<knightwolf> lol
<`Rico> thanks sean, i have the past papers from the site thats all
<seanm> no answers on em?
<`Rico> one of them has answers
<seanm> i'll send what i have
<knightwolf> well guys i'm gonna split
<`Rico> cheers mate, ur a goodun
<knightwolf> been nice meeting everyone
<seanm> and you bye
<`Rico> ok nice to meet u nightwolf
<knightwolf> ditto
<`Rico> cya next week
<knightwolf> see ya mr audio
<seanm> good luck rico
<ben-m> cheers
<knightwolf> gl rico and sean
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<`Rico> and u sean, altho u wont need it
<`Rico> all them stars
<seanm> lol
<Audiocourses> The very best of wishes
<ben-m> haha
<Audiocourses> you are all capable!
<ben-m> yes good luck
<seanm> thank you chris and ben speak thurs
<`Rico> thanks guys
<Audiocourses> ok
<seanm> byeee
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<`Rico> cya thursday
<ben-m> cheers
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