We’ve been looking into and weighing the pros and cons of Source Elements “Source-Connect” program. The program is used for real-time recording, studio to studio, in different cities, countries and continents via a high-speed Internet connection.

A definite plus is that it’s a Pro Tools plug-in that let’s you record live through your high-speed Internet connection, between studios, virtually anywhere in the world.

Another feature we like is the ability to have integrated instant messaging during the recording that doesn’t disrupt the session.

We also like the fact that we could then offer an option to our clients alongside our existing ISDN service.

One concern we do have is that Source-Connect is an Internet-based connection. That means we’re at the mercy of the connection staying active or dropping. Obviously not a great thing to happen midway through a recording.

Another concern is that the quality of the signal may not measure up to the service that we already provide with EDnet and our Telos “Zephyr” codec.

We currently offer studio-to-studio connections using EDnet’s ISDN-based service. This system works extremely well and consistently delivers excellent quality audio. It uses two ISDN lines that are independent of the Internet, so there are no concern over dropped connections. This service’s quality and reliability have certainly been proven time and again.

As always GGRP welcomes all comments, opinions and advice on this topic.

Blog: (a) Web site in which an individual or group of users produces ongoing narrative.

Ok, here goes. This is me blogging. I actually remember the first time I ever heard about “blogging”. It was on an episode CSI Miami. Horatio solved the crime using clues from an unknown blogger. I think it turned out to be the young and sexy receptionist, who of course, flirted with “H”…because all young babes think David Caruso is super hot.

Ya, super hot.

Am I doing this right? Something about the fact that I’ve only written one paragraph and already put a picture of David Caruso up seems very wrong. Oh well, moving on…

All I can think about right now is how Shelley is reading this, and critiquing not only the content of this blog entry, but also its grammar and spelling. Awesome.

The good news is I won’t have to worry about my bosses reading this. I think Gord is still too upset about the death of our virtual pooing parrot to log on to the new site. And I’m not sure Peter even knows we have a new website.

So I think I’m supposed to talk about GGRP, but since neither of the partners are reading this I’d like to put a question out there to all you…bloggees, (as if that’s not my new favourite word). I’ve been inspired by Caruso’s pasty pink face.

Who are you most embarrassed about being attracted to? I’ll start.

Bill Murray.

I’d do him in a second. Look at him – he sort of looks like Relic in that picture. And, no, that doesn’t mean I’d do Relic, btw.

Anyway, there’s my first entry. (It’s their own fault for putting me in charge of the blog, don’t you think?)

Meg out.