Neopoet

Sat, 2013-09-28 10:33

amazing

Spoken word and instruction could be so valuable. Think of the learning and creative possibilities. We could create our own spoken word...add music to our written word....I am all for it...

Keep Writing,
Carrie

"Quoth said the Raven, NEVERMORE"

Sat, 2013-09-28 17:35

Ah,

but can you do it Rula? I will be no help at all. In fact I will have to be led by the hand in the process when it is up and running. Computer illiterate doesn't begin to cover me.

W. H. Snow

A poet is a nightingale, who sits in darkness and sings to cheer its own solitude with sweet sounds. Percy Bysshe Shelley

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Sat, 2013-09-28 17:53

I am good

With computers...

Keep Writing,
Carrie

"Quoth said the Raven, NEVERMORE"

Sun, 2013-09-29 08:09

.

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Sun, 2013-09-29 08:10

Sir!

you needn't ask for help. You give orders ! :)

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Sun, 2013-09-29 08:11

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........Robert Frost☺

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Sat, 2013-09-28 18:20

Then you

shall hold my hand.

W. H. Snow

A poet is a nightingale, who sits in darkness and sings to cheer its own solitude with sweet sounds. Percy Bysshe Shelley

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Sat, 2013-09-28 19:12

I would

Be glad to.....

Keep Writing,
Carrie

"Quoth said the Raven, NEVERMORE"

Sat, 2013-09-28 22:23

Hi

The pre-crash Neopoet had spoken word option and it was great to hear a few poets' voices. I am given to understand that this is no tiny thing to accomplish technically and I expect it's a tad expensive to set up. I expect it will be reintroduced as resources permit..................stan

Sun, 2013-09-29 03:53

There are several sites where one can upload sound or video

Facebook
http://www.youtube.com/
http://yourlisten.com/
http://www.chirbit.com/
http://vocaroo.com/
and I'm sure there are many others. I don't know which are best.

The biggest difficulty I envisage is for those less technically inclined to be able to actually do the recording, upload it and then post a link to their poem on Neopoet.

Anyone up for the challenge of evaluating the best site for our purposes and running a workshop teaching people how to do it all? Many of us will have microphones built into laptops or other devices, or possess mike/earphones, otherwise an investment in a microphone might be needed.

Any volunteers?

cheers,
Jess
A new workshop on the most important element of poetry-
'Rhythm and Meter in Poetry'
https://www.neopoet.com/workshop/rhythm-and-meter-poetry

Mon, 2013-09-30 18:14

Onya!

My hero.

cheers,
Jess
A new workshop on the most important element of poetry-
'Rhythm and Meter in Poetry'
https://www.neopoet.com/workshop/rhythm-and-meter-poetry

Sun, 2013-09-29 10:16

Many thanks for all those who supported

Jess, many thanks for the sites you've provided and for supporting.
I've checked the last two and found them really great. Very easy to
use. One of them would ask you to create an account but it wouldn't
take more than two minutes. If Andrew could make a direct link to one
of them, we won't need any further equipment and I believe it wouldn't
cost the Neo much. We might only need the site's permission to put a
link to their site.
The instructions are very easy. I don't think we shall need to run any
workshops but I can make a blog with some pictures to illustrate the
steps if needed.
Who is in charge to reach Andrew to explain this? Is it the AC's ?

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Sun, 2013-09-29 11:20

Ah Ha!

I see here an enticement to get "freeloaders" like me to up their status to paying membership. Perhaps make this a paying members only perk? If memory serves that is what it was on previous site............stan PS would be fun to hear all the accents spoken by all of our members. Of course I have no accent since I speak in unaccented southern English........................stan

Sun, 2013-09-29 13:00

a spoken word

Workshop might be fun...complete with background music...speaking in rhythm....

Keep Writing,
Carrie

"Quoth said the Raven, NEVERMORE"

Mon, 2013-09-30 22:06

Sign me up.

I have a microphone and know how to use it to record, but couldn't post something like that to save my rotting soul.

W. H. Snow

A poet is a nightingale, who sits in darkness and sings to cheer its own solitude with sweet sounds. Percy Bysshe Shelley

Learn how, teach others.
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Tue, 2013-10-01 00:11

i am

A big fan of spoken word. I have Jim Morrison on CD....Amazing

Keep Writing,
Carrie

"Quoth said the Raven, NEVERMORE"

Tue, 2013-10-01 02:13

Trust Beau,

she has committed to aworkshop to teach everyone how to post their poems as audio and teach us how to link them to their Neopoet poems.

She is the very best on this site at explaining this sort of thing.

But have patience, she has asked for two weeks, so keep this workshop running then watch it explode into a new dimension.

I am tremendously excited.

cheers,
Jess
A new workshop on the most important element of poetry-
'Rhythm and Meter in Poetry'
https://www.neopoet.com/workshop/rhythm-and-meter-poetry

Tue, 2013-10-01 23:57

alas

My decrepit computer lost its sound long ago. A good reason to replace it.............stan

Wed, 2013-10-02 01:35

could be you just need to purchase, very cheap, a mike/headphone

and plug it into the sound jack.

By the way, I noticed your comment about not being a Premium member yet. Let me take this opportunity to shame you publically, a prominent and important member of this site not supporting it financially and reaping the benefits. If we were in an English Private school I would have you caned on your rear end.

cheers,
Jess
A new workshop on the most important element of poetry-
'Rhythm and Meter in Poetry'
https://www.neopoet.com/workshop/rhythm-and-meter-poetry

Wed, 2013-10-02 18:52

Hi Jess

My computer used to have audio and indeed it has 2 audio jacks. But during that extended period when I was offline due to a virus attack the audio was the one thing which didn't get restored. And now as I look at my antique keyboard (previous one went kaput) I don't even see a volume control or button anywhere.
Now as to not being a premium member. i chastize myself enough about that without being piled upon. You might be aware we are just now emerging from a bit of an economic downturn over here. And i just happen to be a small time builder whose business dropped to almost 0 for a while. I'm just now getting close to caught up with bills. So with a bit of luck I might be able to shake a few dollars loose for Neo within the next few months.
PS that cane would have to be pretty big to match my , harumph , "more than adequet" rear end. BTW, guess I'll try plugging a set of earphones into the sound jack but I have little hope that it will work...............stan

mand

Tue, 2013-10-01 05:04

Brilliant idea. Looking

Brilliant idea. Looking forward to it! I'll be able to hear your voices! Cool.

Love Mand xx - I'm off to catch a train - see you next week if not before.

Tue, 2013-10-01 08:26

Looking forward to it, Beau

This could make for some very interesting dark poetry put to word and music....

Keep Writing,
Carrie

"Quoth said the Raven, NEVERMORE"

Tue, 2013-10-01 10:03

somoen once told me my voicesounded like

a cross between donald duck and a bumblebee. You can hear that or I can use my skill to make it sound like John Laws [grins[

cheers,
Jess
A new workshop on the most important element of poetry-
'Rhythm and Meter in Poetry'
https://www.neopoet.com/workshop/rhythm-and-meter-poetry

Wed, 2013-10-02 01:38

Workshop, definitely.

I will trust your judgement in which site to use so we can all be on the same "page" and follow the same instructions.
The advantage of a workshop is that everyone can test and post as they go without creating an infinite thread.

cheers,
Jess
A new workshop on the most important element of poetry-
'Rhythm and Meter in Poetry'
https://www.neopoet.com/workshop/rhythm-and-meter-poetry

Tue, 2013-10-01 19:53

Workshop.

Most assuredly a workshop. A simple blog will not help morons like me.

W. H. Snow

A poet is a nightingale, who sits in darkness and sings to cheer its own solitude with sweet sounds. Percy Bysshe Shelley

Learn how, teach others.
The NeoPoet Mentor Program
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Wed, 2013-10-02 01:41

permission passionately granted.

Go for it!

cheers,
Jess
A new workshop on the most important element of poetry-
'Rhythm and Meter in Poetry'
https://www.neopoet.com/workshop/rhythm-and-meter-poetry

Wed, 2013-10-02 02:34

happily in

I am pretty technically savvy and should be able to help. Just wasn't able to take on the workshop myself.

cheers,
Jess
A new workshop on the most important element of poetry-
'Rhythm and Meter in Poetry'
https://www.neopoet.com/workshop/rhythm-and-meter-poetry

Tue, 2013-10-01 21:43

i dont

Have a microphone....ughhhh

Keep Writing,
Carrie

"Quoth said the Raven, NEVERMORE"

Tue, 2013-10-01 22:46

i have

A kindle fire HD...a Dell inspiring 2013 brand new...refurbished desktop and a Samsung exhibit smartphone

Keep Writing,
Carrie

"Quoth said the Raven, NEVERMORE"

Tue, 2013-10-01 23:25

:)

Thanks Beau

Keep Writing,
Carrie

"Quoth said the Raven, NEVERMORE"

Wed, 2013-10-02 01:39

a microphone headset

is very very cheap.

cheers,
Jess
A new workshop on the most important element of poetry-
'Rhythm and Meter in Poetry'
https://www.neopoet.com/workshop/rhythm-and-meter-poetry

emogothgirl

Fri, 2015-01-09 21:15

oh!

spoken word and slam poetry is my FAVORITE form of art, by far. i think that a video component (perhaps using youtube would be the simplest way?) would be amazing. even simply audio would be a huge improvement. i agree that the learning opportunities would expand immensely, as spoken word has a style and feel completely belonging to itself. whoever wants to take this on has my full support, and i will help wherever i can - whether directing workshops or helping with technology! of course this is an old discussion thread, but with the new AC it should be brought back to light!!

looking forward to it,

mag

Wed, 2017-07-26 10:14

I've played with a lot of the various sound sites

and settled on Soundcloud or Vocaroo for sound only and Youtube for videos.
With Soundcloud you can upload a pre-recorded sound file, Vocaroo you can record direct or upload. For recording to your computer Audacity is free and very good.

When it comes to getting your microphone and audio software all happening and working it's a case of try it, play with it and RTFM*.

I've been posting my readings of my own and other peoples poetry for a while now and I'm a bit disappointed that no-one else has tried it.

If we want any chance of running an audio slam, spoken word workshop or audio chat (we could do that with a Skype conference call) everyone must get themselves up to speed on the technicalities. I have not the time, patience, energy or inclination to run an audio help desk

Let's do it!

*RTFM = Read The Fucking Manual

cheers,
Jess
A new workshop on the most important element of poetry-
'Rhythm and Meter in Poetry'
https://www.neopoet.com/workshop/rhythm-and-meter-poetry