The 'Violet Hill' Recordings Thread - Who's doing the honours?

[RunForTheHills]

I'll probably attach a poll to this one too, if I think of something useful. And I realise that this might be in the wrong section, but if a mod wants to move it to the multimedia section once links start appearing, thats fine by me.

Basically, I wanted to make this thread ask fellow coldplayers, who will attempting to record Violet Hill on Tuesday? Because if anyone is going to spread the song around after its premiere, its probably going to be us.

I was planning to record it myself, until I realised I had left the necessary equipment at Uni, which always helps immensely. The only way I would now be able to record it, is through software which adds 2 seconds of a loud and annoying noise once every 60 seconds to the recording. Better than nothing? Sure. Annoying as hell? You bet. Although, I'll still be recording it this way anyway, in case its the best method we have.

So if you don't mind me asking, will anyone be able to record the song / show without these restrictions that I'm experiencing? And if so, can you suggest any free software for us, to allow us record it without any annoying handicaps? I think that the more people that can have a shot at recording, the more likely it'll be to have a decent recording done by 12:30pm!

We can make this work if we pull together! :wink:

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Have you used Audacity before?

http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/

That's what I'll be using.

[RunForTheHills]

Have you used Audacity before?

http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/

That's what I'll be using.I've used something similar (Adobe Audition CS3) but it doesn't allow recording straight from the soundcard. Does this work without the need of any wires? If so thanks! :wink:

[Fixed]

Yeah no wires required. Just one thing, would you be recording from a desktop computer or a laptop? Because the "What U Hear" option for recording on Audacity doesn't seem to be available on laptops for some reason - not mine anyway, apparently something to do with the way laptops are wired and the soundcards they use? (i'm not really sure!) If you're using a desktop it should be no problem.

[RunForTheHills]

Yeah no wires required. Just one thing, would you be recording from a desktop computer or a laptop? Because the "What U Hear" option for recording on Audacity doesn't seem to be available on laptops for some reason - not mine anyway, apparently something to do with the way laptops are wired and the soundcards they use? (i'm not really sure!) If you're using a desktop it should be no problem.
It WORKS! :dance:

I had to tweak the recording settings a little, but it works like a charm. Thank you so much! :nice:
I am on a laptop, but I have an external soundcard connected via USB, which makes it possible to record 'WAVE/MIDI'. So I recommend this to everyone who wants to record it! I havn't tried it, but apparently the "What U Hear" option is the best for those on desktops!
Thanks again :smiley:

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It works?! Excellent lol, I've tried for ages to get that to work on my laptop but no luck so far. I even have an external soundcard for it too - I must be doing something wrong? Must try again... Anyway, glad that's working for you. It's great for ripping radio shows, and with BBC's listen again for 7 days it's handy if you hear something and you want to listen again and record it etc. Hope you get a decent recording of Violet Hill :)

[RunForTheHills]

I hope so to. I just need to get up early enough, haha!
If you can't record it, no worries. I'll try put up a link as soon as possible afterwards :wink:

57 hours away! :dance:

[rudy_o]

:bigcry:

[Bonus_mosher]

nice thread Semy.

i can't record it, but i'm stupidly excited about hearing it on the radio on tuesday,

then downloading a recorded version off here

:D

[ApproximatelyInfinite]

yaaaay! i'm so glad people are going to be able to record it so we can have it to listen to until our vinyls show up!

:dance: :dance:

[xsarehardcorex]

I'm fairly adept with AudioHijack Pro, but I'm on the East Coast so it would be quite inconvenient for me to be up that early :D. Plus my efforts would most likely end up futile with all you kind folk.

[murphy]

My guess is that when it will first be aired, it will be available for download, album quality, in every site like itunes and maybe even on coldplay.com

well, this is what happened with speed of sound, I remember, I didn't have to liste to a radio rip.

[cavenow]

i was going to censor everything and wait for the actual album itself. because i didnt want to hear some shit radio rip or somat. but ive waved that becasue I JUST WANT TO HEAR THE NEW STUFF

[Ebs757]

Thanks for clearing up the laptop issue.. I couldn't figure out why it wouldn't work in some cases but looks like im not the only one. I will be recording the song I just need some more clarification on a time scale and radio station... XFM or BBC??

[ricardo]

record it please!! It will come here by july probably, please! and send a link or share it in limewire, because I'm afraid I won't stand 2 months more!

[Famous Old Painter]

I would but I'm at school when it airs. So I'm counting on you guys!

[cavenow]

it'd be just after school here
but i cbf recording
counting on all you

LOL 1 PERSON SO FAR RIPPING

[hugo]

i'll try to record it next monday

the problem is that the radio station hasnt said exactly when they will play it, but at least they confirmed the will

[Bonus_mosher]

in fairness right, you can listen back to all the shows from BBC radio 1 for the last week on the website.

so it would be SO easy to go back and record it, when we know what time it was on.

[Jayzo]

Dunno if it helps anyone but for windows users (not me sorry!) theres a free program called 'mp3mymp3' which records anything playing on your computer (it does it from the sound card), and you can save it as an mp3 file. Found it a bit slicker than audacity.

[Ebs757]

Dunno if it helps anyone but for windows users (not me sorry!) theres a free program called 'mp3mymp3' which records anything playing on your computer (it does it from the sound card), and you can save it as an mp3 file. Found it a bit slicker than audacity.
Thanks for the info, I will also give it a try

Can anyone confirm a station or time frame? Its a giant cluster F of info in the thread on this.








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[Bonus_mosher]

Can anyone confirm a station or time frame? Its a giant cluster F of info in the thread on this.


around 12pm Radio 1. (coldplaying toolbar for users outside of the UK) GMT.

I dunno how far behind london time you are, work it out :)

[cavenow]

in fairness right, you can listen back to all the shows from BBC radio 1 for the last week on the website.

so it would be SO easy to go back and record it, when we know what time it was on.

through pod casts? or the actual whole show on the real player?

[apoelara]

yes!! mp3mymp3 recorder works perfectly!!!:lol:

[Bonus_mosher]

through pod casts? or the actual whole show on the real player?

the actual whole show.

it opens in it's own player in a new window.

it's pretty nifty

[Mimixxx]

I think this is okay to stay here :D

As long as any actual recording of it is posted in multimedia it's all gooooooooooooood.

Excited :dance:

[cavenow]

YAYYYYYYYY

[PianoRocker]

Yes!
I have professional recording software... and record from 10am to 1pm.
I'll start 15 minutes before and end 15 minutes after.. so I won't miss it.

I have enough space on my pc to record days long..so I can start recording now.:laugh3:

But I don't start now.. I'll start thuesday with recording.

PS: I'll record all the things that they telling us about it.
And also cut the song out.. so I have the song only to.

[winigwl]

i would if i knew how or would be around when it came on the radio. but i also would download your recordings if i knew how, but i really don't no how to do that either

[Nash]

Zemy101 i think if yoy put station/streaming info in your first post, it will help to everyone wanna record it ;)

[Denise]

Here (http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/6music_asx.shtml) with Windows Media Player
Here (http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/6music.shtml) with Real Player

and this (http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/shows/georgelamb/) is the page of George Lamb's Show if anyone needs it.
I would like to record it but unfortunatley I'm at work, I will wait for someone else's recording =)

[Nash]

great iriden :)

[thinker]

would be forever greatful if someone could record it and post it here.
when on thursday will it be posted here, you think?

[winigwl]

thursday?:confused:

[Timothy Q. Mouse]

I would but I'm at school when it airs. So I'm counting on you guys!

What he said.

[cavenow]

Martin ^
you've got a good giglist!

[Ebs757]

around 12pm Radio 1. (coldplaying toolbar for users outside of the UK) GMT.

I dunno how far behind london time you are, work it out :)

That is BBC1 in the drop down?

[johnnymax865]

Surely I'm going to record the song with audacity!

[Bonus_mosher]

That is BBC1 in the drop down?

yep, in the toolbar dropdown on mine it says BBC R1

[busybeeburns]

Surely I'm going to record the song with audacity!Good for you :D

[Bonus_mosher]

Good for you :D

:stunned: Ian, you were in my dream last night.

it was SO strange, you were you, but you kinda looked alot like simon pegg aswell and you posted a thread telling us that you had posted a naked video of yourself up on youtube :laugh3:

I woke up feeling VERY confused.

[Ebs757]

Yes!
I have professional recording software... and record from 10am to 1pm.
I'll start 15 minutes before and end 15 minutes after.. so I won't miss it.

I have enough space on my pc to record days long..so I can start recording now.:laugh3:

But I don't start now.. I'll start thuesday with recording.

PS: I'll record all the things that they telling us about it.
And also cut the song out.. so I have the song only to.

and whats that program called:rolleyes:

[busybeeburns]

:stunned: Ian, you were in my dream last night.

it was SO strange, you were you, but you kinda looked alot like simon pegg aswell and you posted a thread telling us that you had posted a naked video of yourself up on youtube :laugh3:

I woke up feeling VERY confused.yeah I wasn't myself last night, I've since taken the video down ;)

[TracieMorgan]

I can't figure how to record online with audacity. I have the free version. Is that why?

I'll do my best though.

[Fixed]

Can you see a drop-down menu with "What U Hear" in it? Select that and then press the red record button. It should record whatever audio is playing. That should work... let's know if you still have problems :)

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/684/whatuhearoj0.jpg

[cavenow]

:stunned: Ian, you were in my dream last night.

it was SO strange, you were you, but you kinda looked alot like simon pegg aswell and you posted a thread telling us that you had posted a naked video of yourself up on youtube :laugh3:

I woke up feeling VERY confused.

HAHAHA
simon pegg is brilliant btw, cake flushing ftw

[TracieMorgan]

Can you see a drop-down menu with "What U Hear" in it? Select that and then press the red record button. It should record whatever audio is playing. That should work... let's know if you still have problems :)

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/684/whatuhearoj0.jpg

I don't have the What U hear option but I tried Stereo Mix and Mono Mix, and they both seem to record from Media Player, the net etc. Thanks for the help though.:)

[maj039]

I will be recording from 3:59 Local time (12 UK, London time) until the end of the segment online through XFM @ 128kbp/s. I will have multiple upload links and a torrent ready by 12:00 my local time


btw the XFM Manchester WMP link @ 128 KBPS (good quality for internet radio)]


http://mediaweb.musicradio.com/Playlist.asx?StreamID=31


12 UK time !

[TracieMorgan]

Should we make a thread for people to post in in MM ahead so time so we don't have 50 spontaneous 'I HAVE VIOLET HILL!' threads for the Mods to merge or edit?

[Jpw48]

Not much point recording this now is there? :D

[Nash]

^lol

not disapoint guys, i prefer listen it one day before :)

[kejwilson]

I'll try my best to record it, already have a script set up to record George's show on BBC6 and at 256kbs so it should sound decent (already did some tests).

I'll post the song here afterwards: http://www.kewcreative.com/violethill.zip

-Kyle

[RunForTheHills]

Looks like Coldplay are doing the honours for us! :D

And chances are it'll be a good quality version from their website anyway, so its all good :wink:

[TimeIsOnYourSide]

soooo glad they did that

[Difficult_Kind]

Delighted to hear they're actually letting us download the real thing! Woohoo!!!