I still dont' find it bending over backwards. If I asked you to do this for
me with a project I was paying you for, and you refused, then frankly Slau,
even if you already had done the labor work of the recording and mixing,
you'd still not get paid. I'd tell you to take the work you'd already done
and stick it where the sun don't shine. If I'm paying someone to do a
project for me, and I request it be done a certain way, then darnit, I want
it done in my perspective of being right, as I request, otherwise, you don't
get your payment. Bottom line. I don't care how rediculous you may think
it is, if it's what I want, then it's what I should get.
I feel a more professional way to have handled this is to say, I am
unfamiliar with how to do this. Though I will try to do some research to
figure it out, just know that's more labor on my part, therefore, more
hourly rates for you. If you want it done, I'll see to it it be done, but
just know, it may take a while, therefore increasing your overall cost. I'd
then tell them politely that honestly a wave uncompressed file would sound
just as good, if not better, most all audio software pkg's could play it
regardless the OS, and most all software CD burning PKG's regardless again
the OS could burn them to audio CD with no problem. Plus, it would be
uncompressed, therefore would be the highest quality possible. So, would it
be ok if I just send it to you that way? I'd tell them I'd provide the web
space for hosting the file which they could download, so that wouldn't be an
issue. Then I'd await their response. If they still said they wanted it in
this format, ogg, in this case, then ok, whatever. So be it. Just as long
as they realize I did warn them, it would take me a while to research, so
don't be alarmed when they get their bill.
If they then get all snotty with me and try taking their business elseware,
then that's their problem at this point, as I gave them options. But,
saying outright, this is what you're getting, if you don't like it, then get
over it, your request is rediculous... yeah, you go saying that to your
supervisor. See how far it gets ya! I dare you!
Chris.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Slau Halatyn" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2014 2:34 PM
Subject: Re: Question about bouncing sessions
Chris,
Nobody said it was a stupid question. The fact of the matter is that most
people on the planet who are paying for a file require the highest
resolution (eg. WAV, AIF, what have you) and the overwhelming majority are
absolutely fine with mpeg or AAC encoding for approval purpose. It's not
your question that's ridiculous but your clients request. Let him download
full resolution and be done with it. Or, if you really want to bend over
backwards and encode the file for him, fine. Do a Google search for an
encoder. You're more likely to find a few people on the MacVisionaries list
that might have a lead on an ogg translator.
Slau
On Oct 12, 2014, at 2:21 PM, Christopher-Mark Gilland
<[email protected]> wrote:
Well God damn! Fine! I'll just tell him to get over it young, and hope
he doesn't fire me in the process. I'm sorry for asking such an
apparently ridiculously stupid question!
Chris.
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A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you
must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my
disciples, if you love one another.
(John 13:34 and 35: NIV.)
----- Original Message ----- From: "Slau Halatyn" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2014 2:05 PM
Subject: Re: Question about bouncing sessions
What Kevin said. Also, if he's a snob, let him download a stereo WAV file
and be done with it. I bet he can't reliably tell the difference between
WAV, ogg and a 320 kbps mp3.
Slau
On Oct 12, 2014, at 1:58 PM, Kevin Reeves <[email protected]> wrote:
Honestly, unless it was a paying client, I'd send the guy a high bit rate
mp3 and tell him to deal with it.
There's no reason for someone to make you do more work than you have to.
But, if the audio snobbery persists, Check out Switch, Amadeus Pro,
Fission. However, None of these options are free, but these are the ones
I'm familiar with that work well with voiceover. You may find some free
options in the app store, but your mileage may very as far as
accessibility goes.
Kevin
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