Hoster Shutting Down - Stopped Working: Upgrade DirectX and WMP

[Musicman51]

I do my show at the American Legion Club up here. Been there for 6 years now. Talk about taking awhile getting to the mic... alot of these folks are ww2 vets and their wives. So it takes some time once in awhile. We're all patient. But I have found my crowd just hates filler or dance music of any kind, except a good polka or waltz. So what i do is a lot of dj'ing, announcments, and i play sound effects, and retro commercials, go one on one with my crowd, also i have giveaway's. During the school year, i even announce who won local high school sporting games. They also love the old budweiser, schlitz, and lowenbrau beer commercials. Also i have recorded different business people from around our community doing what is called a "shout" such as " This is james from JB Used Cars and you're enjoying the george show... so tip the dude". We even have celeberties like President obama, brad pitts, oprah and others that announce my show through the magic of voice over electronics. On a busy evening, i may have perhaps 40-45 singers. So you learn to be creative real quick.

[Skybird74]

Originally Posted by Musicman51

I do my show at the American Legion Club up here. Been there for 6 years now. Talk about taking awhile getting to the mic... alot of these folks are ww2 vets and their wives. So it takes some time once in awhile. We're all patient. But I have found my crowd just hates filler or dance music of any kind, except a good polka or waltz. So what i do is a lot of dj'ing, announcments, and i play sound effects, and retro commercials, go one on one with my crowd, also i have giveaway's. During the school year, i even announce who won local high school sporting games. They also love the old budweiser, schlitz, and lowenbrau beer commercials. Also i have recorded different business people from around our community doing what is called a "shout" such as " This is james from JB Used Cars and you're enjoying the george show... so tip the dude". We even have celeberties like President obama, brad pitts, oprah and others that announce my show through the magic of voice over electronics. On a busy evening, i may have perhaps 40-45 singers. So you learn to be creative real quick.

WOW! Sounds like you have some really great ideas. Thanks for sharing! I may have to steal a few LOL I entertained the older crowd for so many years (and loved it) that I find it somewhat difficult to keep the under 50 crowd happy now, having to learn more the newer music!

[billyo]

every placed i played out the only announced i do was what is on special that night, the name of the bartender and the waiters/waitresses who are ready to serve them.or whatever functions or epecial events myself and the owner are gonna be doing on a certain day at the place. and they usually sell raffle tickets, for $1.00 winner gets free dinner for 2, free drinks, and or 50/50, or an announced singing contest the same night, judged by the people themselves and they get the same prizes, just for fun.

[kod]

I did my Saturday night show last night (6/5) without using BA at all and Hoster never shut down once!

I really don't know what to make of it. Was last night a fluke or is BA really the problem? (rhetorical question)...

[ddouglass]

In your case BA is probably the problem and will remain so. The problem is the additional processing required for the BA and the laptop is not capable of handling it.
It has been pointed out since Background Audio and Visualization were added that many laptops just do not have the resources and processing power to be able to run them without difficulty.

[kod]

Dale,

Hoster "has" stopped before with BA not running at all (never turned it on all night). Do you still think it's my Computer not capable of running both?

[MackieRocks]

Dale,
Is there a possibility that some coding change can resolve this problem down the road?

[P Stephen]

Are you working on a FIX for 4.11, also? I know about 6 KJs using either 4.11 or 4.20 that are ALL having the crashing problem and ALL having audio drop outs on the mp3 music for dancing. i am using 4.11 with windows 7 and plenty of engine power. Mine was working fine, and just started messing up a few weeks ago.