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is it possible to upload mp3s to play during our show?
We want to be ably to play mp3 and sound bytesw during the show. Is it possible to upload these to our page?
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There are two approaches to playing pre-recorded audio and/or music (please respect copyrights) during your live shows (Talkcasts). In either case, you'll play the audio from your computer using an application such as VoiceEmotion (free without the recording option at http://www.voiceemotion.com/), iTunes, Ubercaster (Mac only - pricey but excellent), etc. To connect your computer to your live call:
1) [Zero budget option] First, install a "SIP-compliant" voice-over-IP (VoIP) client on your computer. Many people use SJPhone (free here: http://www.sjlabs.com/sjp.html). This TalkShoe guide will help you with any configuration problems (http://www.talkshoe.com/se/hrc/resour...).
Then create a second account on TalkShoe with a username such as "MyAudioFeed" and, IMPORTANTLY, its own 10-digit PIN.
At show time, sign into your primary TalkShoe account to "Start" and manage your call, and phone in with your primary PIN (this is your voice channel). Connect your computer into your live show using SJPhone and your second PIN (this is your recorded audio channel).
The main downside of this approach is that audio across VoIP can be somewhat unpredictable. Occasional audio "artifacts", echo issues, and random disconnections are not uncommon (and not due to anything either you or TalkShoe can control). Do avoid WiFi connections if you're going this way -- it's just one more variable that can cause trouble.
By the way, I have NOT suggested that you connect a headset/mic to your computer to enable you to talk across this same connection because most computers cannot merge multiple audio streams. It is possible with Virtual Audio Cable software (buy it here -- http://www.screenvirtuoso.com/vac.html) but it's fairly complicated and NOT recommended.
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2) [$300 to $500 option] Buy a USB-capable mixer and connect it to a telephone interface device from JKAudio (www.jkaudio.com - we use the "Inline Patch" model ourselves). This allows you to plug in multiple mics, headphones, various sound sources, and a computer and connect everything across a single landline phone to TalkShoe. The quality is impressive and can be further enhanced by running a local recording. For recommended equipment and a configuration guide, send email to daven@talkshoe.com requesting the "TalkShoe studio set-up recommendation" and I'll reply with a PDF.
Have fun Talkcasting!
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Inappropriate?There are two approaches to playing pre-recorded audio and/or music (please respect copyrights) during your live shows (Talkcasts). In either case, you'll play the audio from your computer using an application such as VoiceEmotion (free without the recording option at http://www.voiceemotion.com/), iTunes, Ubercaster (Mac only - pricey but excellent), etc. To connect your computer to your live call:
1) [Zero budget option] First, install a "SIP-compliant" voice-over-IP (VoIP) client on your computer. Many people use SJPhone (free here: http://www.sjlabs.com/sjp.html). This TalkShoe guide will help you with any configuration problems (http://www.talkshoe.com/se/hrc/resour...).
Then create a second account on TalkShoe with a username such as "MyAudioFeed" and, IMPORTANTLY, its own 10-digit PIN.
At show time, sign into your primary TalkShoe account to "Start" and manage your call, and phone in with your primary PIN (this is your voice channel). Connect your computer into your live show using SJPhone and your second PIN (this is your recorded audio channel).
The main downside of this approach is that audio across VoIP can be somewhat unpredictable. Occasional audio "artifacts", echo issues, and random disconnections are not uncommon (and not due to anything either you or TalkShoe can control). Do avoid WiFi connections if you're going this way -- it's just one more variable that can cause trouble.
By the way, I have NOT suggested that you connect a headset/mic to your computer to enable you to talk across this same connection because most computers cannot merge multiple audio streams. It is possible with Virtual Audio Cable software (buy it here -- http://www.screenvirtuoso.com/vac.html) but it's fairly complicated and NOT recommended.
or...
2) [$300 to $500 option] Buy a USB-capable mixer and connect it to a telephone interface device from JKAudio (www.jkaudio.com - we use the "Inline Patch" model ourselves). This allows you to plug in multiple mics, headphones, various sound sources, and a computer and connect everything across a single landline phone to TalkShoe. The quality is impressive and can be further enhanced by running a local recording. For recommended equipment and a configuration guide, send email to daven@talkshoe.com requesting the "TalkShoe studio set-up recommendation" and I'll reply with a PDF.
Have fun Talkcasting!
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Inappropriate?Is Talkshoe planning to implement any type of sound player into the dashboard, so we can play commercials or sound bytes during our talkcasts?
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This is a great question! All of this seems so complicated :0/ -
Inappropriate?Hi
I am using this with mizu softphone
It is a little easier to use then sjphone for me. Maybe you should take a look on it if you have any problem to do this with sjphone. -
Inappropriate?I realize that this may seem a little complicated for some hosts, however, with Talkshoe being a totally free service, you may have to provide some of these "premium" features on your own in order to host a more professional style of show.
Dave's comments above really hit it on the head on how to do this via software. There are programs out there such as Gizmo that integrate audio functions within the SIP interface program so that you do not have to add other software to gain the same results.
Another option that is popular amongst hosts is a hardware option. This option is a little more expensive, at first, than a software solution, however, it will enable you to fully integrate intros and outros and inject other audio within your show easily. A USB Mixer will accomplish this and you can usually find these for around $99.00 or more.
When I first started with Talkshoe about 3 years ago, I was in the same setting that you are and wanted the same things...to add audio to my live shows. I eventually went the way of the USB Mixer and it solved my audio problems.
There may come a time when Talkshoe will enable the use of audio during live shows, but for now, the software or hardware solutions are the best.
