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

RunForTheHills · 27-04-2008, 02:48 AM

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!

Fixed · 27-04-2008, 02:55 AM

Have you used Audacity before?

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

That's what I'll be using.

RunForTheHills · 27-04-2008, 02:58 AM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Fixed;2309633
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!

Fixed · 27-04-2008, 03:01 AM

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 · 27-04-2008, 03:07 AM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Fixed;2309636
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!

I had to tweak the recording settings a little, but it works like a charm. Thank you so much!

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

Fixed · 27-04-2008, 03:13 AM

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 · 27-04-2008, 03:18 AM

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

57 hours away!

rudy_o · 27-04-2008, 03:27 AM

Bonus_mosher · 27-04-2008, 03:37 AM

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

ApproximatelyInfinite · 27-04-2008, 03:41 AM

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!

xsarehardcorex · 27-04-2008, 03:46 AM

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

. Plus my efforts would most likely end up futile with all you kind folk.

murphy · 27-04-2008, 03:55 AM

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 · 27-04-2008, 04:48 AM

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 · 27-04-2008, 05:02 AM

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 · 27-04-2008, 05:21 AM

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!

View Poll Results: Will you be able to record Violet Hill on Tuesday?
Yes! I will try my best to make a decent recording of it	13	18.06%
I could, but it probably won't be a good quality recording.	5	6.94%
I'm afraid not - but I'm counting on you guys to do it, if you can!	54	75.00%
Just wait for the NME vynil already, jeeeeeeeez.	0	0%
Voters: 72. You may not vote on this poll

27-04-2008, 02:48 AM	#1
RunForTheHills ^-^ Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 4,333 My Mood: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 3 Thanked 10 Times in 7 Posts	The 'Violet Hill' Recordings Thread - Who's doing the honours? 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! __________________ SLLIHEHTROFNUR.

27-04-2008, 02:58 AM	#3
RunForTheHills ^-^ Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 4,333 My Mood: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 3 Thanked 10 Times in 7 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by Fixed;2309633 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! __________________ SLLIHEHTROFNUR.

27-04-2008, 03:07 AM	#5
RunForTheHills ^-^ Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 4,333 My Mood: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 3 Thanked 10 Times in 7 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by Fixed;2309636 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! I had to tweak the recording settings a little, but it works like a charm. Thank you so much! 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 __________________ SLLIHEHTROFNUR.

27-04-2008, 03:18 AM	#7
RunForTheHills ^-^ Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 4,333 My Mood: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 3 Thanked 10 Times in 7 Posts	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 57 hours away! __________________ SLLIHEHTROFNUR.

27-04-2008, 02:55 AM	#2
Fixed Coldplayer Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3,147 Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Have you used Audacity before? http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/ That's what I'll be using.

27-04-2008, 03:01 AM	#4
Fixed Coldplayer Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3,147 Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	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.

27-04-2008, 03:13 AM	#6
Fixed Coldplayer Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3,147 Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	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

27-04-2008, 03:27 AM	#8
rudy_o Joy, it's all founded Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 34,615 Location: Wisconsin Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	__________________ last.fm \| tumblr Lover, the weather is changing everyday. I won't.

27-04-2008, 03:37 AM	#9
Bonus_mosher THE BUCKLANNND Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 5,051 My Mood: Location: Sunderland Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts	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

27-04-2008, 03:41 AM	#10
ApproximatelyInfinite a thousand houses long Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 9,715 My Mood: Location: Norfolk, UK Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	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! __________________ But I know one day, good things are coming our way M A L C J Tumblr\|Twitter\|Last.fm\|Listography

27-04-2008, 03:46 AM	#11
xsarehardcorex Spanish Rain Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 252 Location: New Jersey Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	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 . Plus my efforts would most likely end up futile with all you kind folk.

27-04-2008, 03:55 AM	#12
murphy Coldplayer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 136 Location: Montréal Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	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.

27-04-2008, 04:48 AM	#13
cavenow Ruled By Secrecy Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,154 Location: STATIONARY VILLAGE Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	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 __________________ ONLY SPEAKS IN LYRICS PILOTVIEW FTW

27-04-2008, 05:02 AM	#14
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27-04-2008, 05:21 AM	#15
ricardo n00b Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 10,741 Location: Under neon loneliness motorcycle emptiness Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	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! __________________ :'( = Quote: Originally Posted by juanif94;4816627 Copy & Paste Quote: Originally Posted by Reilly;4824826 And practice kissing with your hand but not the one you masturbate with /thread