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Testing New Camcorder With Killer Drum Karaoke

Drumming to When We Were Young by The KillersBought myself a new camcorder (JVC Everio) and compression software to record some “whiteboard discussions” with my wife Sylvie for SuccessChef.com content.

I wanted to test the software. So I decided to place the camera in front of my drum set (the lighting was bad and my fault), and played along with “When We Were Young” by The Killers. (One of my favorite bands!)

This was recorded on the first and only take — I never played this song before, but I wanted to try out the camera and the compression software. (If you ever wondered if I can really play drums, you can judge for yourself.)

Don’t laugh, but here I am playing “drum karaoke” to the Killers. What do you think?

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    [...] on over to Michel Fortin’s blog and watch the copywriting giant rock out.   Don’t worry it doesn’t take long to [...]

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  1. From Stephanie Trahd

    A star is born. . . :)

    Author's Website May 15th, 2008

  2. From Brett T. Smith

    Nice…

    Rock on Michel!

    ~Brett

    Author's Website May 15th, 2008

  3. From Bret Forster

    What do you mean “Don’t Laugh”? - that was great!

    Author's Website May 15th, 2008

  4. From Jason Moffatt

    Got my lighter in the air!

    Nice stuff.

    J-Mo

    Author's Website May 15th, 2008

  5. From Mark McCullagh

    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.

    Author's Website May 15th, 2008

  6. From Jonathan

    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

    Author's Website May 15th, 2008

  7. From MP4 Rob

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

    Anyway, what compression software are you using?

    Author's Website May 15th, 2008

  8. From Lizabath

    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

    Author's Website May 15th, 2008

  9. From Michel Fortin

    @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.

    Author's Website May 15th, 2008

  10. From Robert Scanlon

    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

    Author's Website May 15th, 2008

  11. From Gary Knuckles

    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

    Author's Website May 15th, 2008

  12. From Michel Fortin

    @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!

    Author's Website May 15th, 2008

  13. From Howard Tiano

    Hey Michel,

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

    Rock on!

    Howard

    Author's Website May 16th, 2008

  14. From Mickey Wong

    “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

    Author's Website May 16th, 2008

  15. From Jay White

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

    Author's Website May 16th, 2008

  16. From Chris Haddad

    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.

    Author's Website May 16th, 2008

  17. From John Thomas

    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

    Author's Website May 16th, 2008

  18. From Sandy Naidu

    Not bad…Very entertaining…

    Author's Website May 16th, 2008

  19. From Rebecca

    You ROCK! And so do The Killers!

    Author's Website May 17th, 2008

  20. From Increase Sales Coach

    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 $$$$$$$

    Author's Website May 17th, 2008

  21. From Mark Nolan

    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…

    Author's Website May 24th, 2008

  22. From Michel Fortin

    @Mark:

    Thank you. You should check out my “drumming page”:

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

    Author's Website May 24th, 2008

  23. From bryn

    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..

    Author's Website May 30th, 2008

  24. From bryn

    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:)

    Author's Website June 1st, 2008

  25. From Tim Murray

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

    Author's Website June 14th, 2008

  26. From Michel Fortin

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

    Author's Website June 15th, 2008

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