Tooting my own "Horn OK Please"

iyou · Sep 28th, 2004, 03:35

Well, it's finally here, and I'm going to toot my own horn for a moment or two, so please forgive the blatantly commercial nature of this post: After four trips in three years, my "Indian Soundscapes" double CD is released and available for purchase. 36 tracks covering two hours, all packed into a lovely handmade wooden box. To read the full blurb, hear a short sample recorded in Pushkar, and even buy the damn thing, go to this location: SOLEILMOON. There's another track already uploaded here on India Mike called "Pineapple ", which you can find in the audio section of the uploads page. The CD includes a 12 page booklet of photos I took around India, some of which have already been posted in my gallery

Supposedly Apple will add it to their iTunes Music Store in two or three weeks, for all you iPod freaks, but seeing how slowly they've been working on adding other new releases I wouldn't hold my breath. Besides being available from Soleilmoon, by next week it'll be for sale at Forced Exposure, and select hip stores nationwide. In Japan visit Digital Narcis. In Europe you'll be able to order from Staalplaat. As far as getting copies in India, that's still up in the air. When I have more information I'll post it here. Thank you all for reading.

kokopelli · Sep 28th, 2004, 05:06

always like your pics, looking forward to the music!!!

corrected link

iyou · Oct 6th, 2004, 13:49

Apple just upped the size of everyone's .mac accounts, and to celebrate, as well as toot my own damn horn just a little MORE, I'm uploading the first 9 tracks from disc 1 of "Indian Soundscapes" for everyone to download and hear for FREE: Go to this link and find the tracks.

iyou's homepage

There's also a crazy little movie in there of three girls going insane at the bus stop by my work back in August. It's poorly lit so it's hard to see much, but the audio's hilarious.

Ikuru · Oct 8th, 2004, 17:06

Sounds really cool. What did you use for reccording? Is the web space on the mac site 4 free?

Kewl stuff.

Vasko · Oct 8th, 2004, 20:37

Thanks iyou, these recordings really transport you to another world.

I remember a fellow passenger who recorded the sounds of the toy train journey down from Ooty... who knows why, maybe for similar purposes?

Ikuru · Oct 10th, 2004, 01:13

Listening and ENJOYING! Feels like beeing there! Good backdrop to Indian mike! I will premote it for you!

Thanks!

iyou · Oct 15th, 2004, 12:39

Hi Ikuru,

I used a sony mini disk recorder with Soundman in-ear binaural microphones. When you're recording you look like you're listening to music--totally non-threatening compared to sticking a giant mic in someone's face.

I edited on my PowerBook using Peak and Pro-Tools (free version).

.mac accounts cost $99.95 per year, but like so many things Mac, you get a lot more than 250MB of webspace. You get the whole yummy Apple user experience.

iyou · Oct 15th, 2004, 12:51

Just a little more Horn OK Please tooting and then I might shut up. "Indian Soundscapes" is now available for previewing and downloading at Apple's fabulous iTunes Music Store. Put it on your iPod, baby. If you have the iTunes software installed on your computer you can click this link and be magically transported away to the Indian Soundscapes page in the iTunes Music Store.

I should mention that this will only work in the United States. The UK/DE/FR iTunes Stores will add it later. Sorry for the inconvenience!

Ikuru · Oct 15th, 2004, 15:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by iyou

.mac accounts cost $99.95 per year, but like so many things Mac, you get a lot more than 250MB of webspace. You get the whole yummy Apple user experience.

Thankx for info.
Im on a Imac myself. Mac is ofcourse better than the stupid PC.... Do you use a soundcard or do you think the built in card is all you need for music etc?

iyou · Oct 16th, 2004, 03:28

Quote:

Thankx for info.
Im on a Imac myself. Mac is ofcourse better than the stupid PC.... Do you use a soundcard or do you think the built in card is all you need for music etc?

The built-in sound is fine for this kind of work. An add-on card would be better, of course, but considering that the source is a mini-disc, which compresses the recordings, I don't think it's so bad.

India Edge · Oct 20th, 2004, 11:46

Friends: I just got my copy of this CD and highly recommend it. A fun selection of high quality recordings in nifty packaging. This is really a must have for the true India fan. A nice piece of work iyou!

Sep 28th, 2004, 03:35	#1
iyou Maha Guru Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon USA Posts: 502	Tooting my own "Horn OK Please" Well, it's finally here, and I'm going to toot my own horn for a moment or two, so please forgive the blatantly commercial nature of this post: After four trips in three years, my "Indian Soundscapes" double CD is released and available for purchase. 36 tracks covering two hours, all packed into a lovely handmade wooden box. To read the full blurb, hear a short sample recorded in Pushkar, and even buy the damn thing, go to this location: SOLEILMOON. There's another track already uploaded here on India Mike called "Pineapple ", which you can find in the audio section of the uploads page. The CD includes a 12 page booklet of photos I took around India, some of which have already been posted in my gallery Supposedly Apple will add it to their iTunes Music Store in two or three weeks, for all you iPod freaks, but seeing how slowly they've been working on adding other new releases I wouldn't hold my breath. Besides being available from Soleilmoon, by next week it'll be for sale at Forced Exposure, and select hip stores nationwide. In Japan visit Digital Narcis. In Europe you'll be able to order from Staalplaat. As far as getting copies in India, that's still up in the air. When I have more information I'll post it here. Thank you all for reading. __________________ . . . --May a moody baby doom a yam. Last edited by iyou : Sep 28th, 2004 at 10:39. Reason: trying to fix the hyperlink

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kokopelli Sabai Sabai Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 227	kick-ass! always like your pics, looking forward to the music!!! corrected link __________________ my old photo gallery \| houseboats in Kashmir

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Ikuru the only "end" is "you" Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: infront of the screen Posts: 1,913	Sounds really cool. What did you use for reccording? Is the web space on the mac site 4 free? Kewl stuff. __________________ http://www.ikuru.se My art.

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India Edge Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 213	Friends: I just got my copy of this CD and highly recommend it. A fun selection of high quality recordings in nifty packaging. This is really a must have for the true India fan. A nice piece of work iyou! __________________ India pics India vids

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Oct 6th, 2004, 13:49	#3
iyou Maha Guru Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon USA Posts: 502	Apple just upped the size of everyone's .mac accounts, and to celebrate, as well as toot my own damn horn just a little MORE, I'm uploading the first 9 tracks from disc 1 of "Indian Soundscapes" for everyone to download and hear for FREE: Go to this link and find the tracks. iyou's homepage There's also a crazy little movie in there of three girls going insane at the bus stop by my work back in August. It's poorly lit so it's hard to see much, but the audio's hilarious.

Oct 8th, 2004, 20:37	#5
Vasko Non-speaker fruit-eater Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: State of Contemplation Posts: 498	Thanks iyou, these recordings really transport you to another world. I remember a fellow passenger who recorded the sounds of the toy train journey down from Ooty... who knows why, maybe for similar purposes?

Oct 10th, 2004, 01:13	#6
Ikuru the only "end" is "you" Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: infront of the screen Posts: 1,913	Listening and ENJOYING! Feels like beeing there! Good backdrop to Indian mike! I will premote it for you! Thanks!

Oct 15th, 2004, 12:39	#7
iyou Maha Guru Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon USA Posts: 502	Hi Ikuru, I used a sony mini disk recorder with Soundman in-ear binaural microphones. When you're recording you look like you're listening to music--totally non-threatening compared to sticking a giant mic in someone's face. I edited on my PowerBook using Peak and Pro-Tools (free version). .mac accounts cost $99.95 per year, but like so many things Mac, you get a lot more than 250MB of webspace. You get the whole yummy Apple user experience.

Oct 15th, 2004, 12:51	#8
iyou Maha Guru Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon USA Posts: 502	Just a little more Horn OK Please tooting and then I might shut up. "Indian Soundscapes" is now available for previewing and downloading at Apple's fabulous iTunes Music Store. Put it on your iPod, baby. If you have the iTunes software installed on your computer you can click this link and be magically transported away to the Indian Soundscapes page in the iTunes Music Store. I should mention that this will only work in the United States. The UK/DE/FR iTunes Stores will add it later. Sorry for the inconvenience!

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