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2 years ago
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Romeo Rabbit announced the Rabbit Hole was off Sunday night due to a RAM failure on his computer. I wasn't originally planning to fill in, but I went on at 10 PM ET.
My internet connection kept dropping during my fill-in show. I'm not sure if the problem was with my service itself or my WiFi connection. I closed all the programs on my computer except Mixxx and IRC, but I still had disconnections throughout the night. I mainly used a playlist from last June to build this show, with a few newer tunes thrown in.
I thought about switching to a wired connection instead of WiFi. Unfortunately, my modem is in my bedroom, and Studio C (couch) is in the living room. I'd need to either relocate my modem to the living room or run about 30-40 feet of cable from my bedroom to the living room when I need to do a show.
I signed up for a free consultation with a professional broadcaster who is now a media "headhunter." I'm thankful that this person pointed out a typo on my LinkedIn profile since I hadn't noticed it. He sent me a link to a media industry site, as well as a digital copy of his book which has lots of useful information. He also suggested getting more professional equipment to take advantage of remote opportunities.
The internet issue I had this weekend would definitely pose a problem for my plans to have a professional home studio. That, and I live in a condo with neighbors above and on two sides of me. I'd have to limit any remote work to the daytime.
My internet connection kept dropping during my fill-in show. I'm not sure if the problem was with my service itself or my WiFi connection. I closed all the programs on my computer except Mixxx and IRC, but I still had disconnections throughout the night. I mainly used a playlist from last June to build this show, with a few newer tunes thrown in.
I thought about switching to a wired connection instead of WiFi. Unfortunately, my modem is in my bedroom, and Studio C (couch) is in the living room. I'd need to either relocate my modem to the living room or run about 30-40 feet of cable from my bedroom to the living room when I need to do a show.
I signed up for a free consultation with a professional broadcaster who is now a media "headhunter." I'm thankful that this person pointed out a typo on my LinkedIn profile since I hadn't noticed it. He sent me a link to a media industry site, as well as a digital copy of his book which has lots of useful information. He also suggested getting more professional equipment to take advantage of remote opportunities.
The internet issue I had this weekend would definitely pose a problem for my plans to have a professional home studio. That, and I live in a condo with neighbors above and on two sides of me. I'd have to limit any remote work to the daytime.
It's fairly cheap for hard wire. Yes, a pain in the arse to have a wire splayed out and then roll it up and put it away, but worth it for the "product".