Experimenting with putting up MP3s

[catsittingstill]

I think I've got my recordings of Dave Alway up at the Hwaet.org site.

I think this needs to be tested in three steps. The first step is for me to put this post up and verify that the link works.

Stand by...

Okay, that's done. What comes up is one of those directory lists you get when you don't link a specific file in the directory. I recommend right-clicking the mp3 names and picking "download to disk" because I don't know if streaming will work, and I suspect my host might not be happy about a lot of people doing it that way anyway.

Now I need some brave soul (preferably with a broadband connection) to verify for me that they can be downloaded.

There are three files (I found an old one from GaFilk 2004), one of about 650 KB and 2 of 4-point-some MB.

They are of "A Subtle Kind of Greatness," "The Locktender's Lament" and "In Sherwood."

Comments

[aunty_marion]

Have just downloaded 'Sherwood' over broadband, it took under a minute.

[catsittingstill.livejournal.com]

Jealous. I'm so jealous. But it's good to know that the downloads are working; thanks!

[xap]

Experiment successful.

Thank you for sharing these.

[peteralway.livejournal.com]

Thank you for posting these. They are slow downloads on dialup, but I can leave the room when they download.

I just listened to the Locktender's Lament, and it's so good to hear his full, strong voice, just as I remember, and I'm not delusional about him having a good time up to his last day. We are fortunate that he was surrounded by people with cameras and recorders.

[ohiblather.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much for posting these!

[mbumby.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much for the post. All 3 downloaded just fine.

[archiver-tim.livejournal.com]

Yes, I was able to quickly get them. Added to the collection.
I am on my way to deliver several disks of files over to Peter.

-Ryan

[catsittingstill.livejournal.com]

You are most welcome!

[catsittingstill.livejournal.com]

I am so glad to be able to help in some little way.

[catsittingstill.livejournal.com]

You are very welcome!

[catsittingstill.livejournal.com]

I'm glad the downloads are working well and that people are interested. :-)

[catsittingstill.livejournal.com]

Glad you could get them.

[bedlamhouse]

With Peter & Bob's permission it would be great to see these on the Filk Archive run by Martin GK.

[filkergem.livejournal.com]

"Sherwood" downloaded nice and quickly to me here (171K/second, if I remember right) and plays nicely. Thanks so much for sharing! I like Bill's idea of making them available through Filkarchive, as well, if permissions can be arranged.

[peteralway.livejournal.com]

There are five siblings who technically have to give permission. When certain paperwork get signed, I believe that goes right goes to Bob. I can't imagine any of us saying no, though.

[catsittingstill.livejournal.com]

Okay, consider this as me requesting permission to put these three recordings of Dave up on the Filk Archive. If I need to contact someone else, just let me know who to contact. If I need to wait until the paperwork is settled, that's fine--I won't put anything up until I hear it's okay.

[catsittingstill.livejournal.com]

Glad it's working for you. I like the Filk Archive idea also, and will be happy to put them up as soon as I know it's okay. I just don't want to jump the gun, and maybe land on somebody's toes. :-)

[catsittingstill.livejournal.com]

Good idea; I'm glad you brought it up.

[peteralway.livejournal.com]

I spoke to Bob. You have our permission to post them on two conditions:

1: Dave must be credited

2: You agree to take them down if we request (pretty darned unlikely)

I'm sure you'd have done both anyway.

Thanks for putting them up.

[hms42]

Thank you for posting the songs. I just downloaded them tonight. Harold S.

[catsittingstill.livejournal.com]

You're quite welcome. :-)