[Perform-talk] Offers of Help Declined

Fri Aug 26 21:47:08 UTC 2011

Hello again everyone,

    I need to make one more comment before letting this horse lie. Earlier 
this year PAD had several offers by a number of folks including Kevin Reeves 
and myself to record the 2011 Talent Show using better equipment to produce 
a Web-worthy recording. I was told just to show up when it came time for the 
show. This is not the way I plan my recording projects. When all was said 
and done our offers were declined. Now the division is reaping the results 
of such actions. Had a few of us helped the recording would be of a much 
higher quality than it is. Threatening to "Bite the hand that attempted to 
feed you" isn't very smart in my book!

Peter Donahue

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joshua Lester" <jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu>
To: "Performing Arts Division list" <perform-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, August 26, 2011 3:27 PM
Subject: Re: [Perform-talk] Going the Distance

And, I thought the arguing was only on the other list, (LOL.)
Good points though, David.
BTW, I sent you an E-mail, and I don't know if you received it.
I told you, that the girl that you thought was from Colorado, is
actually from MO.
Anyway, it was a great show, this year.
Julie, and the child were my favorites, this year.
That little girl, (Carly,) has a voice.
I just wonder what she'll do, when she grows up.
Our federation has alot of talent!
Thanks David, for recording this, and I hope you record the next one.
Blessings, Joshua

On 8/26/11, Peter Donahue <pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com> wrote:
> Hello David and everyone,
>
>     If you removed me you'd have to remove others on this list who raised
> concerns about this issue earlier this year. What a fantastic way to kill 
> a
> list. If I can fly my sound system to conventions from San Antonio and 
> back
> again so can the rest of you assuming it's small, compact, and capable of
> producing high-quality audio. The only reason I raised the concern is that
> it was caused to be raised by those who should know better.
>
> Peter Donahue
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Dunphy" <djdrocks4ever at gmail.com>
> To: "Performing Arts Division list" <perform-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, August 26, 2011 5:46 AM
> Subject: Re: [Perform-talk] Going the Distance
>
>
> You're lucky I don't run this list Peter or you'd be gone or at the
> very least warned or told to switch topics. We get it! You don't like
> the audio quality of the recordings of some of Pad's events. Until I
> see you at every pad event offering to assist people like me and
> others who are trying to record this stuff instead of complaining or
> knocking the division and what its members do or don't record, frankly
> I and I think I speak for others even if they won't say it don't give
> a shit about this awesome recording you got recognized for. That's
> great! But what it comes down to is this.  You record what matters to
> you and will make you look good, but will gladly ram your viewpoints
> up our collective asses without doing a single thing to be
> constructive and helpful. You know who does the broadcasting and the
> recording, offer to help or quit bitching! BUy me that great recording
> equipment and mic you speak of.
> And with that, I'll get off my soap box, I'm done.
>
> On 8/25/11, Peter Donahue <pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com> wrote:
>> Hello Sarah and everyone,
>>
>>     If anyone still wonders why I insist on folks using top-quality audio
>> equipment to capture convention events this afternoon I was notified that
>> Dr. Maurer wants one of the recordings I made during this year's national
>> convention to be posted to the NFB's National Web Site: www.nfb.org.
>>
>>     I guess it pays off to invest in equipment that allows you to record
>> events that reflect the true capabilities of blind professional and
>> budding
>> digital-audio enthusiasts. There's not much to say more than that. Look
>> for
>> an announcement about the event's availability on the NFB Web Site in the
>> near future.
>>
>> Peter Donahue
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Sarah Alawami" <marrie12 at gmail.com>
>> To: "Performing Arts Division list" <perform-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2011 6:41 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Perform-talk] Pad Audio Of Interest
>>
>>
>> lol. Yeah I  record with my little olympus and the sound is not great but
>> it
>> sounds quite good given the size of my setup which can fit in to the palm
>> of
>> my hand lol!
>>
>> Take care all.
>> On Aug 25, 2011, at 8:57 AM, Peter Donahue wrote:
>>
>>> Hello David and everyone,
>>>
>>>    The quality of the Sound and Sight Recording passes muster here. 
>>> Given
>>> the number of recording engineers and audio folks in the division 
>>> there's
>>> no
>>> reason why the Talent Show should have been recorded from the audience
>>> although the audio was somewhat better. For God sakes I hope next year
>>> you
>>> guys will hit the "Bull's Eye" where recording the talent show is
>>> concerned.
>>>
>>>    I know there are some issues with patching in to the hotel sound
>>> system
>>> and they need addressing by our national leadership and the national
>>> office.
>>> If I can fly my sound system to the convention facility and back there's
>>> no
>>> reason why folks in this division couldn't have done the same! And it's 
>>> a
>>> good thing I brought the entire rig to Orlando as some of the rooms in
>>> which
>>> convention events I recorded took place didn't have sound systems. Not
>>> only
>>> was I able to record the event but provided a pa system for the room in
>>> which it was being held. I believe we can do better than that in the
>>> future.
>>>
>>> Peter Donahue
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "David Dunphy" <djdrocks4ever at gmail.com>
>>> To: "Performing Arts Division list" <perform-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 8:59 PM
>>> Subject: [Perform-talk] Pad Audio Of Interest
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi There Everyone!
>>> Below are two links that may be of interest to some.
>>> 1. This Year's NFB Talent Show from 2011:
>>> http://www.sendspace.com/file/uzptuj
>>> 2. The Sound And Sight Volume2 Audio Tour: Meet some of the artists on
>>> our most recent album:
>>> http://www.audioaccessradio.com/archives/interviews/SoundAndSightVolume2AudioTour.mp3
>>> Enjoy
>>>> From David
>>>
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