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by ymendel
Thu Jan 29, 2009 3:56 pm
Forum: Swinging Music
Topic: Songs for the Shim Sham
Replies: 56
Views: 43493

Cyrano de Maniac wrote:What I'd like to figure out is how to get people to not Shim Sham to Tuxedo Junction.
I think this strategy has been mentioned before:

1. Play something else that's an acknowledged "Shim Sham song".
2. Watch the dancers do their thing.
3. Play Tuxedo Junction.
by ymendel
Tue Jan 20, 2009 3:58 pm
Forum: Swinging Music
Topic: Roots and Rhythm crazy CD set deal
Replies: 0
Views: 4113

Roots and Rhythm crazy CD set deal

I learned about Roots and Rhythm when a friend noticed a great deal on a Sidney Bechet box set and thought of me. Their latest "latest additions" has something that might interest anyone here. Go to http://www.rootsandrhythm.com/roots/New_Releases/latest_010809.htm and search for "Beb...
by ymendel
Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:08 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Cog with iTunes - mac laptop DJing
Replies: 12
Views: 12670

trev wrote:I just wish iTunes allowed you to output to two different devices at once. *dream*
I'd be at least a little happier if iTunes let you choose an output device other than the system output.
by ymendel
Mon Jan 19, 2009 2:24 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Cog with iTunes - mac laptop DJing
Replies: 12
Views: 12670

fredo, I posted to the Cog forums about the output-switching problem. There's a ticket for the developer now, so you can keep track if you're interested. http://trac.cogx.org/ticket/108
by ymendel
Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:47 am
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Cog with iTunes - mac laptop DJing
Replies: 12
Views: 12670

I actually use Cog+iTunes the other way, with Cog as the cue and iTunes as the master. Cog has other problems, like its inability to detect changes to the upcoming playlist within the last 7 seconds (or so) of a song's playback. I consider that a minor problem with Cog as cue, but it would be inexcu...
by ymendel
Mon Dec 22, 2008 7:57 pm
Forum: Swinging Music
Topic: Help: Lost Liner Notes
Replies: 1
Views: 2524

I have that set. Electronically, I have the recording city and date. Any more information and I'd have to pull out the liner notes myself.

Let me know what you want/need and where to send it. PM if you like.