Let's have a calling contest.
Blow your best rabbit distress - record it and send it off to me as an MP3 OR WAV file.
I'll take the files, convert the wavs to mp3 so they load faster and put them up with a number. No one will know who is who. Members can then vote on the sound file they like the best.
Blow any call, custom, commercial, half and half - open reed or closed reed - don't matter.
When we are all done, we can take the sound files and put them in the Tutorial section so new folks will be able to hear different callers and give them an idea of how they should try to sound.
No prizes - just for fun.
Anyone can enter - call maker or hunter -
Anyone want in?
AL
THO Game Calls
www.thogamecalls.com
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THO Game Calls ,
Count me in on this deal. :eyebrownod:
THO,
Can I use a lip squeak variation, or would that be cheating? Question #2----Where do I send the chosen sound?
You can use whatever you want. Send the sound clips to
Al@THOGameCalls.com and I will get them posted.
We can call this
FnF Idol :roflmao:
AL
THO Game Calls
www.thogamecalls.com
Sounds like fun to me and every contest needs a looser.. :wo: so count me in :biggrin:
Now I got to figure a way to get it recorded...... BTW - what is the timeframe your thinking?
I could probably give studabaka a run for his money for last place. :laf: How long of a segment do you want? 15 seconds? 30 seconds? 1 minute? :wo: I ain't real sure about how to record either. :confused:
I love it...count me in. :biggrin:
Stu and Ben....you should be able to record right from your PC. External microphone, or the lil jobber on your monitor. They all got em.
If you've never messed with it, it will most likely come out as a .wav file.
Go to Start > Programs > Accessories > Entertainment > Sound recorder
:hahaha: FnF Idol :roflmao: :roflmao:
15 seconds or so would be good. We don't want anyone to cough up a lung blowing for a minute or more, and we need the files to load quicky.
We can just set a time frame of the end of June let's say. That way we have lots of time to practice. Keep in mind that each sound file will only have a number, so no one will know who is blowing what.
Post any other thoughts you might have please. I will see if I can come up with something for the winner after all.
AL
THO Game Calls
www.thogamecalls.com
If....(Big if) the wife hasn't killed us by then for blowing them in the house, can we have a contest for the blackest eye received from the wifes? LOL
Sounds good. I'll talk it over with the Lilman tonight.
I am In if i can find the mike to the puter
Stu and ww You 2 will have to sound really bad to lose against me could be a 3 way tie for last place
:roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao::roflmao:
Bill
I've already recorded my loosing entry. :roflmao: :hahaha: Now if I can send it....
My mike seems to have been tossed out due to lack of use. I'll try to get something recorded and sent in, but either way, I WILL have a call for one of the top placers.
Brad
Count me in. I'll get to work on it and subit tomorrow. Do you want us to identify the kind of call used when we submit the sound?
rwehuntn
fnf idol! :roflmao: Sounds like fun!
I have a little something for the winner as well! Good idea Al!
Brent
This sounds like some fun...... :biggrin:
Good Idea Al...
Are we gonna go through all the sounds? Howling??
JD
I will add a call for the "Booby" prize..... :hahaha: the last place finisher will get an Arky call.....
Does it have to go through a special program to record,,I know I recorded on here 2 times,which i was just testing,I THINK it was through Goldwave ???But my computer crashed and I dont know if i can record on here or not? so if i went through Goldwave it would have to record wouldnt it? OR is there another EASIER program to use?
I wish i still had my SOUND CHECK test that were those 2 previous recordings,,I could E-mail them to PINK POLLYWOG because THEY WEREN'T NICE !!! :wo:
Bob
I recorded mine to the computer, then I could open the file and play them on Musicmatch. I guess it worked. :shrug:I just hope that it went thru the e-mail. :confused:
You should have my entry. This should be fun and I will probably finish dead last but who cares.
Every machine could be different as to which program it uses to record. It all depends on which program you have set to be associated with each format.
But you can change it or check it any time, and with any file type.
Click on
My Computer > Tools > Folder Options > File Types
Then scroll through the givin list for .wav or what ever file type your looking for and click it ONCE to highlight it.
Then look below it and it will say "Opens with;"
If what listed after that is not what you want to open that file type with, click the "change" button next to that.
A new list opens with all the programs on your computer, choose the program from the list, click apply or ok , and the file association has been changed.
:innocentwhistle:.......computer geek....... :innocentwhistle:
Good idea Al :congrats:
Arky, you've inspired me! :fingerx:
All right...I found where to record, but it doesn't play anything back when I try to listen to it...what gives? :shrug:
Steve
Does whatever your using have a progress bar, that slowly moves from left to right as if it's playing?
OK - which one of you wise guys sent me the FoxPro loop ?? :roflmao: That one aint gonna cut it :roflmao:
Al
THO Game Calls
www.thogamecalls.com
LOL, that sounds like something I would do :biggrin: But I havent submitted yet.
You are keeping track of whos is whos aren't ya Al.
I have a few folks who sent me E mails and figured I was psycic, but in the end, I think we can figure it out.
I am going to convert the wav files sent to me to MP3 and upload them to a directory on my site this evening and then post them in a new thread with just the sound clips.
Al
Are you going to post them as you get the sorta speak...or once your done taking them in?
Sounds like your ready to go...I gotta get to blowin here.
:doh2: That didnt come out right
I can't figure out how to record the sounds on Real Player using a wav file. I hope most of you are better at this computer stuff than I am.
sounds like a blast if'n I can get the laptop ta work I'll send one in as well.... my main computer crashed the other day and I ain't smart enough ta fix it yet :biggrin: ...something about it can't locate its ip addy :confused:
edited to ask can we submit more than one sound loop ?
Submit as many as you want. The more that come in, the more I will have to pick from to put on my Bandit - oops- - no, just kidding. I would never :roflmao:
Al
THO Game Calls
www.thogamecalls.com
I sent mine in a PM. Did you receive it or do I need to put it in email?
Quote from: THO Game Calls on May 30, 2007, 02:56:55 PM
I have a few folks who sent me E mails and figured I was psycic
:roflmao: :roflmao: Yeah, as soon as I hit the send buttom I remembered I didn't put my name on it. :doh2: so I sent it again.
I got it Blacky - and Weedwalker we're good :)
Al
THO Game Calls
www.thogamecalls.com
Does whatever your using have a progress bar, that slowly moves from left to right as if it's playing?
Yup, it looks like some kind of noise should come out as it goes L to R, but I can't hear a thing...and yes I turned the volume up :iroll:
I don't get it :shrug:
Steve
Well first of all are you 100% percent positive your speakers work?
Reply with a PM and we'll pick it up from there. That way we aint eating a hole in Al's thread here.
Bowjunkie,
Go to your desktop, or your control panel and right click on your network icon. Go to properties. Right cick on the local connection go to properties and then highlight the tcp/ip and click the properties button below it. You can change it there.
computer geek *cough cough*
:doh2:.....
Well Jim's directions worked like a champ[ion] for me..... That's the good news...... You'll have to listen to the bad news when Al posts them :puke:
THO Game Calls ,
I don't see any sounds posted yet. Are you going to post the sounds for the contest soon?
Soon as I get off my duff and get them all converted to MP3 files Rich. Started on them the other day. In a day or so they will be up.
Al
THO Game Calls
www.thogamecalls.com
Al,
Is the contest restricted to just one rabbit sound per contestent?
Hey Rich -
Send them all! I have no idea who is making up the rules, so strike while the iron is hot I always say :)
I was planning on doing one with an open reed and one with an enclosed reed anyway.
Thanks for participating - it's quite an honor to have one of the masters in our competion.
Al
THO Game Calls
www.thogamecalls.com
AL,
I am actually feeling more like a "has been" every day. :innocentwhistle:
Well us wanna be's are sure glad you has beens are here and helping us :biggrin:
Well are we gonna get this contest going or just whistle Dixie?
I think Al planned on lettin her run till the end of June.
According to his post here http://finsandfur.net/forums/index.php?topic=2390.msg24719#msg24719
Jim,
Yep, you are right. I just missed the post somehow. :innocentwhistle:
if i could find the mic i would do it. but i aint to smart with computers.lol
Some computers have a mic built right into the monitor, and some have a port on the back of the tower for one.
Looks like this contest kinda died and went to the wayside. Is it over or what? :confused:
weedwalker ,
I don't think it is over. We still need to vote. Just like Larry the cable guy, we need to GET-ER-DONE!!!!!!! :innocentwhistle:
Damn it !!! I forgot this expired the last day of June :argh: :argh: :argh: OH well,,there will be more :wo:
Bob
Yup! I did too. :doh2: I kept putting it off thinking I would get at least one day off work. Boy was I wrong! Then I blinked and whammo , it's July. ~KT
No, the contest is not over!
I have been completely tied up with my tenants and the house.
But -
I have about 6 more entries to upload.
From this entire esteemed group of expert predator hunters - some of whom I KNOW have equipment to record sounds, I got entries from 7 people - I waited the entire month - you all had plenty of time to practice - so, if I don't have your sounds by tomorrow, I will cut it off and we will start the voting and declare a winner on Wednesday July 11th. That gives everyone who is going away for the 4th a cance to vote.
This goes to the winner - so get your entry in
(http://www.thogamecalls.com/Product%20Photos/7405.jpg)
This goes to the last place finisher
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Al
THO Game Calls
www.thogamecalls.com
The Custom Call Makers Supply Store
That's some fine incentive to getrdone right there! I did try a couple weeks ago but that dang rabbit got stage fright! You guys would have laughed your butts off if you saw me shaking that bunny in front of the mic!! :rolleye: The dog caught it while I was mowing,, thought I had a real ringer entry there! :laf:
well I treid to record a sorry excuse for a rabbit 3 times and then figured out this dang laptop doesn't have a mic :doh2: one of the few I have saw that don't so after a trip to town today I'll get one done this evening :biggrin:
"I have been completely tied up with my tenants and the house."
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Would one of you guys go over and cut the ropes off from old THO please?
Every lap top has a mic Bow...get with the program.
Start>Programs>Accessories>Entertainment>Sound Recorder
Me thinks these boys are balking :innocentwhistle: Either they got a secret sound they don't want to devulge, or their worried thier bunny will sound sick vs distressed :hahaha:
No, no, no studabaka ! THO is still tied up in some tennant's basement. If someone don't rescue him, we ain't never gonna get anywhere with this contest. :roflmao:
If she's good looking, he's prolly enjoying it :wink:
Heck I might have time to make a couple more sounds :biggrin:
Well I have escaped, and I have posted all the sound clips and a poll.
Being all tied up reminded me of the little piece of string that walked into a bar one night and ordered a double scotch on the rocks.
the bar tender told him that they didn't serve strings there.
So the little string walked out to the parking lot, tied himself in a knot and ruffled up his hair
When we was all done he walked back into the bar and ordered a double scotch on the rocks.
The bar tender said - hey, aren't you the string that was just in here?
To which the string replied -
Nope, I'm a frayed knot.
yuk yuk yuk
Al
THO Game Calls
www.thogamecalls.com
Al,
Glad to see that you are "out" and aren't stuck in the rental unit any longer.
Jerry
Quote from: FinsnFur on July 03, 2007, 06:09:05 PM
Every lap top has a mic Bow...get with the program.
Start>Programs>Accessories>Entertainment>Sound Recorder
well thats what I thought as well but this one doesn't or else it doesn't work not sure which but no sound records on it :argh: it does have the sound recorder but no mic ...teach me ta buy an HP
Don't feel bad. I thought I have a pretty decent laptop too( I still do I guess) but mine wouldn't work either, so I bought a little mic down at Radio Shack, plugged it in , did the same thing I was doin before and it worked great. :shrug:
that was my plan but I haven't been to town in forever :sad: 2 days off since the first of may just kicks yer butt :whew:
:shck: Two days, I feel for ya man. Just curious, what do ya do?
own operate a dairy we milk around 400 cows and farm 350 acres
I can see where that would keep ya busy :biggrin: Sounds like alot a work !
Well I can certainly understand. I have a good friend in Vermont who owns a family dairy farm. The most beautiful piece of property you have ever seen. They work every single day.
But I have never seen a man and his son have as much love for the land they own, and pride in what they do than them. Remarkable people. You gain a whole new respect for farmers just by sepending one day with them. Most people have no clue.
My hats off to you Bow.
Al
THO Game Calls
www.thogamecalls.com
we have 4 Dairy Farms right around me,,the 1 Farmer is 49 and he had a stroke at age 44,,he NEVER smoked or drank or did drugs,,just got up everyday EARLY and just worked hard,,it is a shame,,and another buddy did the SAME THING,,he is My age though,,so I respect ANY dairy farmer,,any FULL TIME Farmer !!! and people do NOT realize how much that equipment costs :bowingsmilie: some of that equipment costs as much as a house and it doesnt last NEAR AS LONG!
and a house goes up in price,,farm equipment goes DOWN in costs with each year !
SHIT,now I am Depressed!!! :sad:
Bob