pirateradiohed wrote: » Is this public?
Infoanon wrote: » Sourced from the Energy stream.
JDxtra wrote: » Agree it's a specialist skill and takes huge effort to get it right. In terms of pirates though, I suspect that most will not be using any audio hardware in their chain (except an audio DAC to generate MPX). They can achieve reasonably good audio these days in software alone. Of course software processing still requires an amount effort and knowledge to get it set up and customised to suit the sound of the station – but it’s all within the same interface and the bundled audio presets the software will come with (StereoTool, BreakAway One and Omnia SST) will have good options for most types of stations.
Losty Dublin wrote: » On the contrary, audio processing is a niche of it's own and with the amount of kit out there it's easy to make major errors. To get it right audio needs to be engineered by some sort of Tx or sound pro who knows what the output of the station is, the nature of their listeners, where and how they listen and their specific needs, and crucially how to manipulate the software and hardware to it's best. With you 100% on the second point. Your output depends primarily on the source of your material and it's initial quality.
JDxtra wrote: » With software audio processing, there is no excuse for poor audio anymore! As long as the broadcaster uses good quality source material of course (not YouTube rips!).
JDxtra wrote: » 87.6 Chill FM 88.1 Pirate FM 91.0 Pulse 92.0 Retro FM 93.2 Pure FM 94.3 Unknown oldies station (RDS "AT HOME") 99.3 Unknown oldies station (same as 94.3) 102.5 RetroNow 105.2 Easy 107.1 Club FM Unable to get a signal for 98.4, 99.5 or 105.7 today.
Losty Dublin wrote: » Of the current stations in Dublin I actually think Spirit's audio is up there. Indeed it's about the only thing they do which is half decent.
Infoanon wrote: » Define "ok" ? A number of stations are using breakaway and sound good - Network 90s has very good audio along with eg The Vault,Pirate FM,Easy are also very good , as an aside the best audio is Nova 100
Declan A Walsh wrote: » ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. There is also the frequency of 99.3 which relays Energy Power AM, or whatever else happens to be on 1395kh. Someone said here before that it's a streaming of Energy Power AM. How does that work? Who is behind that as well?
pirateradiohed wrote: » And how are they getting Energy in stereo? I reckon it’s themselves doing it
hustlergraham wrote: » Club FM's audio is quite nice & decent. The others are "OK". *Edit* Easy is not bad also!
Mr. MooYagi wrote: » Jaysus, the mystery goes on. That's what I was saying earlier. I dont understand the setup on 94.3 so I gather we are all just looking for clarity that's all. Nobody having a go just looking to know why 94.3 gets juggled about so much. Separate note that has not been talked about in a while. Audio quality of the current pirates...thoughts anybody?
Declan A Walsh wrote: » I'm not sure what you are on about in my particular case. Unlike some others, I wasn't saying anything negative about what is coming from 94.3 or other frequencies. I was just curious from an anorak point of view about the individuals involved. That's all. I got a chance to tune in and I heard a guy IDing Charity Radio on 94.3 and time checking as well. It was a live broadcast. I think he said his name was Alan Hennessy. That makes sense as he was scheduled for that time on their online station. His music mix was very like Energy Power's typical music selection. It was also being relayed by Energy Power AM on 1395kh. Later on this afternoon, I happened to have it on when the 94.3 relay suddenly switched to a blank carrier. Energy Power AM was still playing music. When I checked a bit later, Energy was playing songs off its own steam as per usual. Incidentally, Retro FM was broadcasting separately on 92.0 this afternoon. Sometimes they relay those joint broadcasts I referred to.
tiswasfan wrote: » Jayzuz what are ye like? Detective Inspector Walsh and the radio bitches, why not get off yer asses and setup a radio station instead of yapping like auld wans over the back wall about a station that's doing nobody any harm? The lads on 94.3 provide live programming far more than any other pirate, giving space to everybody who wants to provide live entertainment. I've heard the 90s network, charity radio, retro, all 80s and fun radio all bringing live shows to a large part of Dublin without any ads or hassle. We all know most stations (incuding some legal ones) are computers plugged into a transmitter. Never heard such snobbery like 'provides no listener value' and such sh1te. Get up off yer holes and do something if you know so much about what listeners want.
Declan A Walsh wrote: » Brian Kelly of Energy Power AM is also involved with Charity Radio. The last time Fun Radio was on multiple frequencies, including 94.3, his pals from Charity Radio were involved along with himself and fellow Energy Power AM presenter/operator Paul Murray. This makes me think that whoever is behind the operation on 94.3, which sometimes runs as All 80s, has some connection to the Energy Power guys. There is also the frequency of 99.3 which relays Energy Power AM, or whatever else happens to be on 1395kh. Someone said here before that it's a streaming of Energy Power AM. How does that work? Who is behind that as well?
tiswasfan wrote: » Can we just appreciate that EVERY radio station is different and tries its best? Most people here realise the effort, costs, and risks of having a station on the air, usually with no financial reward and a lot of passion. And there are a lot of people depending on radio at the moment to combat isolation.
Mr. MooYagi wrote: » I cant keep up with 94.3.....every time something goes on there it is a different station You know there’s something wrong when even the radio anoraks don’t like it
