Date: Thu, 05 Feb 2004 04:03:52 -0800
From: Bob Stone <bobstone1-AT-earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: PUPT: Slide Sound Show


At 01:18 PM 2/4/2004, you wrote:
> >I am interested in doing all the audio editing on my computer and 
> playing it off a
> >a cd, but need to use slides because I will be projecting 8 different 
> changing
> >images that need to be sync to 8 sound tracks ...and certainly to have 8 
> digital
> >projectors and let alone 8 computers is costly (and not possible in this 
> case)...
> >

I've been involved in corporate multi-media for thirty years - from way 
back when we used to hand cue projectors based on musical or word cues, 
through punch tapes, to computer programs operating slide and film 
projectors, and more recently, DVD's.
If you are in any kind of a medium sized to large city, look in the yellow 
pages under "Audio visual."  There will be several sub headings, such as 
"Sales and Rental,"  "Production," and "Manufacturing."  Call  a production 
company and ask to speak to their tech guy.  If he is helpful, see if you 
can visit him and have him show you what they use.  They may even have 
older equipment sitting around collecting dust that you might be able to 
buy.  I didn't really understand what you need from your post, so be sure 
to explain yourself clearly.

I used to do some work with a puppeteer who had a three piece band of 
computer controlled puppets.  There was a bass player, a piano player, and 
a lead singer/guitar player.  I controlled the body and head of the lead 
singer between songs, and would ad lib with the audience.  Then when we 
went into a song, I'd hit a switch, and a multi track tape player would put 
out stereo sound on two tracks, and beep tones on (I think) six other 
tracks to control all the animation.  During musical riffs, I could take 
over control of the lead singer's head and ad lib, then hit a switch just 
before the vocals cut in, and the tape would control the entire puppet.  I 
was a puppeteer with folded arms at those times.  What he did was a 
brilliant collaboration between art and technology. He and I fell out of 
touch when he stiffed me on a script fee, and I think he went out of 
business shortly thereafter, however he and his tech people would be a 
possible source of info for you, if you can find him.  His name is Bob 
Elnicky of Elnicky Enterprises, and he was located in Troy Michigan YEARS 
ago.  It's probably okay to mention my name if you speak to him.  You can 
tell him I said nice things about him.  He'll be shocked.

Good luck.


-Bob Stone
www.serious-comedy.com 

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