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On Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:19:33 +0200, Robin Gareus  wrote:

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> Marc-Olivier Barre wrote:

>> On Sun, 14 Jun 2009 18:43:38 -0400, mike clemow

>> wrote:

>>>> i'd be willing to join the effort - if somebody else produces the

>>>> content itself, i can help with mastering to surround.

>>> What kind of content are they looking for?  I thought they didn't

>>> advertise needing help and got someone else to do the sound for the

>>> previous two films.  I'd be glad to help, where I can.  Content is

>>> probably where I'd be the most help.

>>

>> Hi all,

>>

>> Some clarification on my first email : I never said they were looking

for

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>> people, in fact they already have people for audio it seems (Jan

>> Morgenstern). Looking at the content of his studio, it's certainly not a

>> FLOSS-oriented choice (http://www.wavemage.com/studio-en.html)... My

>> point

>> was, why isn't the Linux Audio community involved ?

>

> I concur that we should get involved.

>

> I talked with Ton from the Blender foundation a year ago and he was very

>  very interested in using FLOSS tools for that process. However..

>

>> We have all the necessary tools,

>

> I don't think that's true. The two main remaining issues are 'good

> soundfonts' especially for the Orchestra of movie soundtracks.

> 5.1 mixing is the second problem.

>

> The latter is not necessarily a show-stopper. To mix-down one usually

> hires a cinema dediated to mixing/mastering, with appropriate equipment.

>  - At least that's what I did for the film-soundtracks I've done with LA

> and the blender foundation seems to be able to afford that.

Ok, let's admit we lack some tools. So does Blender as far as video

production is concerned ! That's the point actually. Each project brings

it's share of improvements to the software used for production.
And as far as soundfonts are concerned, last time I checked, the gig format

was supported in Linuxsampler... :p
>> they have ways to find people to produce

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>> content...

>

> That is (or was) not the main point of Blender's goals. They want(ed) to

>  push their 3D/Video engine and hiring someone who does the complete

> soundtrack was much easier for them. - But that's where LA could come it

;)

Certainly !
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Marc-Olivier Barre

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www.MarcOChapeau.org

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