Theme Testing!
Posted on 22. May, 2010 by Jan Polet in News/Info, OldSchoolFM
I’m testing a new theme to find out if it’s right for OldSchoolFM’s website.
The content and the layout may change often, so bear with me.
OldSchoolFM Will Live On!
Posted on 12. Mar, 2010 by Jan Polet in OldSchoolFM
Because of the current economic circumstances, the company that owns the licenses for OldSchoolFM and that has been paying for other operational costs, had to close its doors.
OldSchoolFM will live on!
We’ve found ways to keep OldSchoolFM alive and online, but we do need your help!
Please tell your friends about this great radio station and if you can please also make a donation.
Although many changes have been already implememted, a lot of work is currently being done behind the scenes.
More info will be posted at www.oldschooolfm.net when it becomes available.
OldSchoolFM Website, Live Stream And Chat!
Posted on 07. Nov, 2009 by Jan Polet in News/Info, OldSchoolFM
Now playing on OldSchoolFM:
Coming up on OldSchoolFM:
Recently played on OldSchoolFM:
The OldSchoolFM website is here.
OldSchoolFM Logo!
Posted on 04. Nov, 2009 by Jan Polet in News/Info, OldSchoolFM
OldSchoolFM Logo!, originally uploaded by Jan Polet.
The OldSchoolFM logo is being finalized!
OldSschoolFM Computers
Posted on 04. Nov, 2009 by Jan Polet in News/Info, OldSchoolFM
OldSschoolFM computers, originally uploaded by Jan Polet.
The computers used for OldSchoolFM.
From left to Right:
- Streaming PC
- Mac Pro
- Streaming PC (backup)
- NAS
- Server
OldSchoolFM Test Stream!
Posted on 21. Oct, 2009 by Jan Polet in News/Info, OldSchoolFM
Another OldSchoolFM test stream is up and running. Check it out!
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More to come soon!
OldSchoolFM Progress Update
Posted on 02. Oct, 2009 by Jan Polet in News/Info, OldSchoolFM
A lot of work is being done to realize No Tie Generation’s OldSchoolFM.
OldSchoolFM! Radio, The Old Fashioned Way! Bringing Bands And Fans Together!
24/7 the ultimate mix of today’s hits, yesterday’s favorites and independant music, with live and personal shows, created from the heart, with real and live conversations about current toppics.
OldSchoolFM! Let’s Make It Personal!
To name a few things that are in progress at the moment:
- audio stream testing
- networking
- marketing strategy creation
- corporate identity creation
- music format design
- music selection
- hardware tests
- software tests
- audio imaging production
- website production
- a lot of fine tuning
- etc…
Some tests are done live on a test stream. Others are done just in the studio.
Next week new hardware will arrive that will simplify the streaming process.
As reported earlier, a licence has been granted for OldSchoolFM, so everything is legal and ready to go.
The coming year will be used for testing several things.
More details will follow as they become clear, so Stay Tuned!
The OldSchoolFM Radio Adventure!
Posted on 30. Sep, 2009 by Jan Polet in News/Info, OldSchoolFM
Today another great step has been taken in realizing the ultimate Internet radio station.
OldSchoolFM is now officially licenced and will start testing with 24/7 broadcasting as soon as possible.
More details will follow soon.
Let the adventure begin!!
OldSchoolFM Testing with Streaming!
Posted on 02. Aug, 2009 by Jan Polet in OldSchoolFM
OldSchoolFM update!
Over the last couple of days I’ve been testing some things to do with OldSchoolFM.
I wanted to experiment with software and hosts in terms of playing music amd streaming it to the Internet.
So far I’ve been testing with a Ustream account. Although the audio is mono, ’cause Ustram is intende for video streaming, it sounds really good. After I figured out how to set up three PC’s, one to play all audio and use Skype, one to actually stream the audio and one to select and play music ‘off air’ I had a lot of fun playing around.
A lot still has to be figured out. For one, Ustream doesn’t let me select the right audio output, which causes me to have to use another PC to stream and that makes it more complicated than I’d like it to be. There are also some issues with the latest version of the software I use to play the audio and I’m working with the guy behind it to resolve them. Then there’s Skype for Mac. Skype is making chat sounds that are being played through the main audio output, whilst all other sounds are being played by the output selected in the Skype preferences. Very annoying. Don’t know what to do about that at the moment.
I’d like to test with a real Shoutcast stream as well. Beacause that’s a totally different way of streaming, it’ll probably create a lot of other/extra questions. I’m waiting to hear back from someone at a shoutcast hosting provider about that.
The licensing is also something that’s becoming more clear.
The next thing I’d like to test is radio software and Shoutcast streaming.
When I’ll be testing again, I’ll tweet about it on Twitter.
Hope to be talking to you soon, ‘on air’. 
By the way, ideas, feedback or suggestions about anything to do with Internet radio is still more than welcome.
If you like to help testing of when the station is up and running, please let me know.
UPDATE!!
Bij connecting the audio interface another way, I was able to stream with the Mac.
By using Adobe Flash Media Live Encoder I was able to create a STEREO stream on Ustream. Unfortunately the app is not available for Mac, so I’m back to using 3 computers again.
OldSchoolFM Podcast 02
Posted on 06. Jul, 2009 by Jan Polet in News/Info, OldSchoolFM
This is an almost 50 minute long test recording for OldSchoolFM. I talk about the plans and play some sweepers and music.
Let me know what you think.
I need help researching a lot of stuff.
If you’re able to participate, let me know.
