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Re: Testing New Camcorder With Killer Drum Karaoke

Michel Fortin — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 13:49:25 -0000

@Tim Murray - I just played over the actual song. It's not real Karaoke. I just call it that.

Re: Testing New Camcorder With Killer Drum Karaoke

Tim Murray — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 23:34:23 -0000

So where do you fine karaoke for drums? I can find vocal all over the place, but not drums. Thanks.

Re: Testing New Camcorder With Killer Drum Karaoke

bryn — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 05:29:20 -0000

stunning Michel..much better now!

what a difference..and great smile btw..

wish more marketers would smile and have fun..I'm personally getting a little tired of seeing pictures of marketing guys who supposedly earn so much from their expertise, yet look like they're favourite pet has just been run over..

..geeze if I were that fortunate I would be smiling like a Cheshire Cat!!

KUDOS to you mate:)

Re: Testing New Camcorder With Killer Drum Karaoke

bryn — Fri, 30 May 2008 14:22:40 -0000

always been impressed by you..even more so now!!

simply awesome and entertaining..my best to you both..

..YOU ROCKSTER YOU ;)

btw..change the header pic of you..not the most flattering angle..or at least PS it mate, a little vanity never hurts!

always..

Re: Testing New Camcorder With Killer Drum Karaoke

Michel Fortin — Sat, 24 May 2008 17:46:10 -0000

@Mark:

Thank you. You should check out my "drumming page":

http://www.michelfortin.com...

Re: Testing New Camcorder With Killer Drum Karaoke

Mark Nolan — Sat, 24 May 2008 17:26:13 -0000

Dude, you rock. And with a cracked back no less. My teenage son is looking for a drummer for his garage band and when he saw you play he was like "THAT'S what I'm talkin' about, that's the kind of drummer we need!" Heh heh. Have fun...

Re: Testing New Camcorder With Killer Drum Karaoke

Increase Sales Coach — Sat, 17 May 2008 15:48:06 -0000

Great drumming Michael. You shouldn't be so camera shy though...look at the camera so we get a better look at your face.

I also applaud you for providing a great example of building relationships and connections with your market. By sharing and exposing your vulnerabilities you become a real person people feel they almost know and because they know and like you they can trust you...and we all know what that leads too $$$$$$$

Re: Testing New Camcorder With Killer Drum Karaoke

Rebecca — Sat, 17 May 2008 02:30:09 -0000

You ROCK! And so do The Killers!

Re: Testing New Camcorder With Killer Drum Karaoke

Sandy Naidu — Fri, 16 May 2008 16:40:31 -0000

Not bad...Very entertaining...

Re: Testing New Camcorder With Killer Drum Karaoke

John Thomas — Fri, 16 May 2008 15:25:33 -0000

Michel,

Nice playing. I'm with Mickey about putting together a band. John Carlton on guitar comes to mind. I play bass (hint, hint).

But, being Canadian and all, I would have thought you would be idolizing and playing some Neil Peart. LOL!

- John

Re: Testing New Camcorder With Killer Drum Karaoke

Chris Haddad — Fri, 16 May 2008 13:29:09 -0000

I kick butt on that song at "Rock Band" =-)

Good job, Michel.

Glad to see your back is alright enough that you can still rawk.

Re: Testing New Camcorder With Killer Drum Karaoke

Jay White — Fri, 16 May 2008 09:26:45 -0000

WHOOOOO! Play some SKYNYRRRRRD! (Waves lighter in air)

Re: Testing New Camcorder With Killer Drum Karaoke

Mickey Wong — Fri, 16 May 2008 07:06:49 -0000

"The room is actually one of our offices, where both my and Sylvie desks are located on one side, side by side"

I guess she's in the *other* room then, Michel?! ;o)

Just kidding. Seriously, good job on your first test. It's nice to see (and hear) this more personal side to you. I didn't notice but did you do the drumstick-twirling-in-finger thing?

And is there an IM band? I mean, you on drums... a few other marketers play guitar (Jeff Walker and Ed dale come to mind)... Armand Morin sings (yeehaa!). So just a keyboard player and I think we've got the makings of the next sensation?

~ Mickey

Re: Testing New Camcorder With Killer Drum Karaoke

Howard Tiano — Fri, 16 May 2008 01:36:21 -0000

Hey Michel,

Glad to see the back issue isn't keeping you from the drums!

Rock on!

Howard

Re: Testing New Camcorder With Killer Drum Karaoke

Michel Fortin — Thu, 15 May 2008 23:33:03 -0000

@Robert:

Ya, if you look closely in the mirror, you can still the "edge" of my desk, I think. The room is actually one of our offices, where both my and Sylvie desks are located on one side, side by side, and a whole bunch of recording equipment on the other -- as well as a fridge, coffee machine, and yes, several pounds of Starbucks coffee!

Re: Testing New Camcorder With Killer Drum Karaoke

Gary Knuckles — Thu, 15 May 2008 23:29:56 -0000

Great job Michel!

I thought the video was great for the first test.
:-)

Hope you and Sylvie are doing fine.

Keep up the great content.

Gary

Re: Testing New Camcorder With Killer Drum Karaoke

Robert Scanlon — Thu, 15 May 2008 23:20:53 -0000

Too much fun Michel!

Compression worked well eh? Thanks for sharing your software process, that's helpful - pretty damn fine qual for a 10Mb flv. Looked good down here in Oz!

(PS: I used to work in the music industry - senior corporate management - and had a drum kit in my office. Good to see other people do this too!!)

Cheers,

Robert

Re: Testing New Camcorder With Killer Drum Karaoke

Michel Fortin — Thu, 15 May 2008 23:14:40 -0000

@MP4Rob:

I used AVS Media, at: http://www.avsmedia.com/

Specifically, I used the Video Tools software. But I didn't do any editing or anything special. Just converted a really large 300 MB .mpg file into a 12 MB .avi file, that I then converted with simple camtasia into a 10 MB .flv file.

Re: Testing New Camcorder With Killer Drum Karaoke

Lizabath — Thu, 15 May 2008 22:50:05 -0000

Michel,
That was fantastic!!!
I forgot you had such great talents other than copywriting...
keep this kind of stuff coming and I hope Sylvie
and you both are feeling healthy.
Until we do the Spiderman ride again...;-)
liz

Re: Testing New Camcorder With Killer Drum Karaoke

MP4 Rob — Thu, 15 May 2008 22:45:25 -0000

Good job on the first run. Perhaps you practiced on the RockBand game first? :)

Anyway, what compression software are you using?

Re: Testing New Camcorder With Killer Drum Karaoke

Jonathan — Thu, 15 May 2008 22:44:26 -0000

Hi Mike

I have just done the same "try out the Cam" exercise. Sans drum kit :-)

The only practical comment I would make is to be sure that you get the cam to focus on YOU, not the foreground or background.

Oh, and I liked the drumming - a bit like a train crash, but without the melody.

My best
Jonathan

Re: Testing New Camcorder With Killer Drum Karaoke

Mark McCullagh — Thu, 15 May 2008 22:38:18 -0000

Nice job Michel! You were really rockin'! Great song too.

Good see you have a creative outlet that probably helps you be more productive as a marketer. Very cool.

Re: Testing New Camcorder With Killer Drum Karaoke

Jason Moffatt — Thu, 15 May 2008 22:31:13 -0000

Got my lighter in the air!

Nice stuff.

J-Mo

Re: Testing New Camcorder With Killer Drum Karaoke

Bret Forster — Thu, 15 May 2008 22:30:37 -0000

What do you mean "Don't Laugh"? - that was great!

Re: Testing New Camcorder With Killer Drum Karaoke

Brett T. Smith — Thu, 15 May 2008 22:29:58 -0000

Nice...

Rock on Michel!

~Brett