Sexbagel, Volume is still too low, pass it on

[cokelogic]

If Sexbagel or anyone who instant feedbacks the show a lot is listening. Can someone please pass on the message that the show is still low in volume. Try XM202 then turn to XM152 (another talk station) to hear the difference.

I know this has been talk about before, but as a fan I only bought the unit for the boys, so I haven't really changed the channel for a month and a half now.

Please don't bash me on this board, I'm a good egg. I just want to pass on a message without calling the show to complain.

[Bach]

If Sexbagel or anyone who instant feedbacks the show a lot is listening. Can someone please pass on the message that the show is still low in volume. Try XM202 then turn to XM152 (another talk station) to hear the difference.

I know this has been talk about before, but as a fan I only bought the unit for the boys, so I haven't really changed the channel for a month and a half now.

Please don't bash me on this board, I'm a good egg. I just want to pass on a message without calling the show to complain.

The volume of the show, along with all the other technical glitches, will get more gooder eventually. The volume problem is probably just a compression issue with the newly built studio. Other than reporting the problem to XM engineers, there's probably not much that Sexbagel can do on that front. (If I'm wrong about this, then my apologies to Sexbagel. I know you work your tail off for the show.) Eventually, all the things we've been bitching about and all the issues the boys have raised will be addressed. Promotion, WOW stickers, the office, etc., will all be addressed. Bear in mind, it's only been SIX WEEKS that they are back. And yes, I know they are the high profile backbone of XM and yes I know that Hoo-Hoo is coming to the doggie company and yes I know that the boys need to have the competitive advantage as soon as humanly possible. That being said, it's still not worth complaining or focusing on. Concentrating on the problems really does take away from enjoyment of the show and complaining doesn't help. I guarantee that someone from the show is aware and working on every single problem we've identified here on Wackbag. This isn't a knock against your post or your question, cokelogic, just a happy reminder to the board to be happy that we have O&A back to begin with and that eventually the show will get so much more gooder that it'll be damn near perfect. (And that's when O&A will go fuck it up again.) :cussing :doh:

[BIV]

Please Bach, paragraphs my friend.

[Bach]

Please Bach, paragraphs my friend.

Sorry, BIV. It was barely 6AM when I wrote that. I stink. Paragraphs it is from now on.

[christowang]

I'm annoyed about the levels across all of XM.

For instance I was listening to the Comedy Central yesterday and I have to turn it up for one bit, then the next one comes on and I'm blasted out.

You go between any of the news/talk channels and a music channel and it's noticably different.

[JohnnyGriswold]

I agree that the volume of the show is lower than it should be, but since it's a new channel, new show and new studio, I can cut them all some slack.

But if you're paying $12 bucks a month, you do have the right to complain. But I think a better place to do that would be to go to xmradio.com and utilize the "contact us" link.

[valley_stream]

I think that EVERY xm channel sounds slightly different in terms of volume than every other channel-they all vary-hope they can eventually fix this.

[Danny]

The level that gets sent out of the NY studios is fine. The signal travels from NY to DC and they're the ones who put the final tweak on it on before it hits the satellite.

[BigJewishTits]

try going from 202 to 22. ouch.

[Lil'GlubGlub]

all i listen to is 202 so it's not too bad for me.

[Stinkysteve]

if you just stay on 202 it's pretty good.

if you switch around late at night, you can be in for a big suprise from time to time.
all the stations have different levels, this is done with "state of the art" equipment.

[TurboDan]

Don't worry Cokelogic, problem is noted. I'm sure the guys at XM will tee it up soon and circle it around to get the issue solved. :icon_wink:icon_mrgr

[HumpX]

I agree that the volume of the show is lower than it should be, but since it's a new channel, new show and new studio, I can cut them all some slack.

But if you're paying $12 bucks a month, you do have the right to complain. But I think a better place to do that would be to go to xmradio.com and utilize the "contact us" link.

its not just "low" volume, its the levels all around. Some are actually too loud while others not enough. Some are muffled some are fine. XM really needs to get some engineers in there to take care of it once and for all.

[BuffaloTom]

You know what? This it's only been 6 weeks stuff, give them time - it doesn't wash with me. This show needs to be perfect. They need to be on their "A" game. They can't afford not to be. There's too much competition around the corner. They can not afford for people to tune out now. The announcement that they were coming to XM was made well before they started on air. Studio's and offices should have been built, sound levels checked, and everything should have been perfect. No excuses. It's just poor business.

And let's not even get started about advertising.

[NiceHeadDeek]

What is with the majority people in here making these undue excuses? "Oh the boys... they'll get it right eventually!" XM is (allegedly) a professional service, and should be run like one. Bullshit like sound levels being off is just unacceptable -- it reflects on a bad and uncaring engineering staff, and makes the company look bad in the subscribers' eyes. Not to mention that 202 is a premium service. XM needs to get their shit together if they want to compete with sirius. In fact I notice none of these problems when I listen to the dog...

The point I'm trying to make here is that something as simple as configuring the peak limiter / on-air processor should be the number one priority, and is something that is fixed within minutes at any podunk small town or even college radio station. It just makes XM look like they don't care. In fact, judging from the fact that the O&A show gets pretty much zero advertising from XM, it wouldn't surprise me if they didn't. (WTF they are relying on listeners to "spread the virus"?? give me a break. XM pisses away advertising dollars like none other, but zero on programming.)

O&A got very little publicity outside of NY media outlets. (No, I'm not trolling or tooling around here...) XM just did a slipshod job of advertising. Meanwhile, when Stern made his announcement everyone in every shithole town across the country found out. It made front pages of every major newspaper, including the WSJ front page for two days straight.

Basically I feel that for as much money as XM is pumping into this program as far as salary and equipment, etc goes, they are doing zero for advertising and are getting a very poor return on investment (ROI). If this keeps up they will crash and burn. Sure the Dog loaded cash into a wheelbarrow to push over to Howard, but they got a shitload of publicity, and when his show starts, I am sure that he'll be starting with a shitload more listeners (as well as have brought over more). I know people on this board will hate me for saying that (and I'm prepared to take the flack) but facts are facts, guys.

The premium thing is an audience killer too. People hate paying fucking money. That's just a fact of life. It's hard enough bringing people over to satellite radio in the first place, then it's like "oh yeah, we need more". It's like paying to go to a nice restaurant then getting a waiter that's pissed off that you didn't leave enough tip.

I know the general feeling on this board is "rah rah XM" and "fuck howard" -- but it's also a bad idea to make excuses for a poor job on XM's part. It's called denial. If some college radio station with no cash can afford to get volume levels right, a company that's shitting silver dollar coins like a chihuahua with diarrhea at staff salaries and whiz-bang equipment can afford to get the levels right and do some promotion.

[Stinkysteve]

Thanks NiceHeadDeek, that says it all.

But XM does not keep the levels on any of the stations I listen to stable!

They really have to wake up and get their shit straight.