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22nd November 2006, 11:03
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| | Site Team | Your Rights as a Consumer - A basic introduction Your Rights as a Consumer - A basic introduction
Podcast contents: - Basic requirements
- Faulty items
- Refunds
- Repair and replacement
- Unsafe goods
Please make your comments, post your responses or ask your questions in this thread.
Listen to the podcast and vote:- www.consumeractiongroup.c o.uk/podcast/barracad01.mp3
__________________ Opinions given herein are made informally by myself as a lay-person in good faith based on personal experience. For legal advice you must always consult a registered and insured lawyer. "Some people say The Stig chews on spark plugs and drifts while walking. Some say he is terrified of ducks, and that there is an airport in Russia named after him. All we know is that he is really barracad from The Consumer Action Group" - Jeremy Clarkson (allegedly) www.unsubscribe-me.org www.LOVEstoke.org |
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22nd November 2006, 19:38
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| | Platinum Account Customer | Re: Your Rights as a Consumer - A basic introduction Very good, easy to listen to, nice voice  , gets all the important info across in a non partronising way.
10 out of 10. |
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22nd November 2006, 22:32
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| | Platinum Account Customer | Re: Your Rights as a Consumer - A basic introduction Well done, Barracad. I like the idea of the background music - it helps thing along and you don't feel as though you're being lectured on a one-to-one basis.
You seem a quietly-spoken bloke, though, and as BB indicated, the backing occasionally swamps you. If you're able to re-mix with a slightly lower backing level, then that might be worth a try.
But we can all do someone's job better than they can, can't we ? That is, until we find ourselves in their shoes.
These podcasts are excellent, and I'm sure they will benefit lots of people who aren't too good with the keyboard, etc.
Well done, mate - and keep 'em coming you guys !! |
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22nd November 2006, 23:02
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| | Site Team | Re: Your Rights as a Consumer - A basic introduction I think if (when) I do another I'll lower the music some more - it was actually going to be louder than that then I changed it right at the last minute. Also, I'll try and speak a little slower - only realised after I'd finished editing that it sounded too quick in places.
Thanks for your positive comments and construcive criticism - this is the first time I've ever done anything like this so all feedback greatly appreciated.
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__________________ Opinions given herein are made informally by myself as a lay-person in good faith based on personal experience. For legal advice you must always consult a registered and insured lawyer. "Some people say The Stig chews on spark plugs and drifts while walking. Some say he is terrified of ducks, and that there is an airport in Russia named after him. All we know is that he is really barracad from The Consumer Action Group" - Jeremy Clarkson (allegedly) www.unsubscribe-me.org www.LOVEstoke.org |
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23rd November 2006, 00:44
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| | Platinum Account Customer | Re: Your Rights as a Consumer - A basic introduction Quote:
Originally Posted by barracad I think if (when) I do another I'll lower the music some more - it was actually going to be louder than that then I changed it right at the last minute. Also, I'll try and speak a little slower - only realised after I'd finished editing that it sounded too quick in places.
Thanks for your positive comments and construcive criticism - this is the first time I've ever done anything like this so all feedback greatly appreciated.
-------------------------------------------------------------------  | I didn't realise this is the first time you've done this, mate. Blimey - that is brilliant. If I'd realised that, I wouldn't have torn it to pieces !!
There's no way I could have got it as good as that until at least the 100th take !!
But yes, you've got to post it up for us lot to savage, in order to get the "Old Grey Whistle Test" carried out.
As regards doing any more of these - "If" is not an option - "When" is the only correct answer !!
And soon ! |
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23rd November 2006, 01:52
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| | Platinum Account Customer | Re: Your Rights as a Consumer - A basic introduction Interesting, and informative. A useful reminder for those who may not be aware of their rights. Content was very good, production was average. May be copyright issues if the music is not royalty-free or an original work. It is generally the case that unless you've paid for an appropriate licence to do so, including music in a podcast IIRC constitutes offering a copy for download.
I don't know what you did as regards the music, but when I put together trailers, etc. I get the level of the voice right first, then adjust the volume of the backing music accordingly before doing the final mix. It also seemed you were speaking a little quietly into the microphone - in future, turn the mic level down, and your voice box up
I was torn between 2/3 and 3/3, and went for 2 to make the result look less boring. Good job otherwise. |
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23rd November 2006, 11:35
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| | Site Team | Re: Your Rights as a Consumer - A basic introduction Quote:
Originally Posted by meagain Interesting, and informative. A useful reminder for those who may not be aware of their rights. Content was very good, production was average. May be copyright issues if the music is not royalty-free or an original work. It is generally the case that unless you've paid for an appropriate licence to do so, including music in a podcast IIRC constitutes offering a copy for download.
I don't know what you did as regards the music, but when I put together trailers, etc. I get the level of the voice right first, then adjust the volume of the backing music accordingly before doing the final mix. It also seemed you were speaking a little quietly into the microphone - in future, turn the mic level down, and your voice box up
I was torn between 2/3 and 3/3, and went for 2 to make the result look less boring. Good job otherwise. | Thanks for your comments.
As I said earlier it's the first time I've ever done anything like this or had any experiences of either recording my own voice or editing audio. I tried playing about with a couple of mics and different sound levels and went for the one which I thought sounded the best.
I edited the vocal part alone and got that into something which I thought sounded half decent, but then thought it sounded a little boring so I googled for some royalty free music which I purchased for a small fee and I personally feel it improved the overall podcast somewhat.
I'm glad the production was 'average' as I would have expected my first attempt to be below average.
I'm very pleased with all your comments so far and will be taking everything in for next time, so keep your tips and tricks coming. 
__________________ Opinions given herein are made informally by myself as a lay-person in good faith based on personal experience. For legal advice you must always consult a registered and insured lawyer. "Some people say The Stig chews on spark plugs and drifts while walking. Some say he is terrified of ducks, and that there is an airport in Russia named after him. All we know is that he is really barracad from The Consumer Action Group" - Jeremy Clarkson (allegedly) www.unsubscribe-me.org www.LOVEstoke.org |
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24th November 2006, 01:06
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| | Platinum Account Customer | Re: Your Rights as a Consumer - A basic introduction Quote:
Originally Posted by barracad [...] I googled for some royalty free music which I purchased for a small fee and I personally feel it improved the overall podcast somewhat. | Good, good. It's bad enough that the banks would want to shut us down, no need to give anyone else any excuses. At some point, I'll put together some guidelines for people thinking of doing a sound recording.
Definitely a good first offering from you.  |
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