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David Johnston Location: USA Posts: 39	Posted - Mon May 19, 2003 6:34 pm  Hi, I’m the guy who first wrote Cool Edit about 11 years ago. There has been some speculation about what I’ll be doing next. So, I just wanted to say that I am indeed still working on Cool Edit and am very excited about what the future has to offer for both the program and for everyone who uses it. When great technologies like those of Adobe and Syntrillium coalesce, the result can be so much greater than either alone. I am very proud to be a part of this next step in the evolution of this software. So in short, “Yes, I’m still around.” -David.
zemlin Location: USA Posts: 1156	Posted - Mon May 19, 2003 7:05 pm  Glad to hear you're going to stick with it! I was going to brag about having your autograph on my original CoolEdit registration letter from (I believe) 1994 - but a quick trip through the archives didn't turn it up. I think it was for version 1.31. In any case, I certainly hope the resources behind a company like Adobe brings good things to CEP without pricing it out of reach for hobbiests like me. You've followed a good path for last 9 years - I hope this next chapter stays true to the original story line. Go get 'em! _________________ Karl Zemlin - www.cheap-tracks.com Host of the World Wide Cool Edit Collaboration Procedural Debate
jonrose Location: USA Posts: 2901	Posted - Mon May 19, 2003 11:24 pm  David Johnston wrote: .....So in short, "Yes, I'm still around." -David. Excellent news, indeed! 8) Best.... -Jon _________________
Gulliver Location: Estonia Posts: 442	Posted - Mon May 19, 2003 11:49 pm  I would say, that's very cool, David. Keep up the excellent work!
Mark T Location: Norway Posts: 890	Posted - Mon May 19, 2003 11:53 pm  Good news David, the potential is enormous. And BTW my wife loves your photographs - we have two Goldens, uncle and nephew. _________________ Mark nil desperandum - nunc est bibendum
Bobbsy Location: United Kingdom Posts: 327	Posted - Tue May 20, 2003 2:08 am  Excellent news. I won't say I'm up to the "warm fuzzy feeling" stage about Adobe yet, but so far so good. BTW, I hope you don't mind but I've pinched one of your amazing eclipse photos for my desktop...... Bob
AMSG Location: Sweden Posts: 594	Posted - Tue May 20, 2003 3:30 am  Great news!
green peanut Posts: 26	Posted - Tue May 20, 2003 5:02 am  Glad you're still going to be around. Frankly, my second favorite software program is Adobe's Photoshop "Elements." It is one heck of a photo editing machine.....and it was only $99......about 6 months ago. I used to tell fellow audio producers that Elements....is the COOL EDIT of photography. My gut tells me that this is a good move. Especially...if you stick around.
alofoz Location: Australia Posts: 434	Posted - Tue May 20, 2003 5:19 am  A vote of confidence from down under. _________________ Cheers, Alan
Cal Location: USA Posts: 577	Posted - Tue May 20, 2003 6:33 am  Mr. Johnston: For myself, and I think most of us here, the down-home personal feeling of Cool Edit and its community has made it seem this software is "our" package, a bundle to cradle, and the credit for that, I believe, goes directly to you and your staff. And the extension of that element is this forum, which has allowed users to meld as a true community, and which actually generates the life of the product. Software is worth nothing until it becomes a tool in the hands of creative people. So, my hope is that *this* forum will not die away, because it is well monitored, well visited, highly entertaining, and priceless in its information, encouragement, and comraderie. Thanks for your leadership, Mr. Johnston. Though it's not always possible to have things remain the same, I'd sure be grateful if the general approach to Cool Edit users never changed with the change of management. Although CNN is not my preferred news channel, still, it lost something when Ted Turner surrendered control, rascal though he can be at times. Hopefully, Adobe won't obliterate your approach... it's what makes us think we can do things almost like the real audio-for-a-living pros. And some of us, with your product, get mighty close to that, and others of us can match them step for step. Two and a half years ago I needed Cool Edit and didn't know it existed... and now I can't even remember how I stumbled on to it. But when I saw it I knew a frontier was opening up for me. Again, thanks. _________________ Cal
VoodooRadio Location: USA Posts: 3971	Posted - Tue May 20, 2003 7:15 am  Glad your still onboard Dave! (as I re-hang your picture on the wall). I had just got pictures of Bruce Chizen and James Heeger enlarged and framed, so you right up there with them. (slightly higher up.... of course). :) Seriously... Congratulations! _________________ I said Good Day! Voodoo
DepModey Posts: 2	Posted - Tue May 20, 2003 8:17 am  Excellent news! I adore CEP for many reasons, but especially for two of them: 1) It's exactly the software I needed (and I currently need) for my hobby (recording my music) 2) The incredible fast performance of CEP (from the earlier versions [Cool Edit 1.53?] to now [CEP 2.1]) I hope that with Adobe the second option we'll be still avalaible with future versions... For now, many thanks Mr. Johnston, I've never seen a better programs than yours
the3jsgrve Location: USA Posts: 442	Posted - Tue May 20, 2003 8:53 am  In true Texan slang: YEEEEHAWWW! :D:DJosh:D _________________
the3jsgrve Location: USA Posts: 442	Posted - Tue May 20, 2003 10:46 am  One question for anyone at Syntrillium, now that I think about it: What's to become of loopology and the loop CDs? Should I get on the stick and buy them while I can, or will they be around for a while? Can you comment at all? Thanks, Josh _________________
Princeamor Location: USA Posts: 41	Posted - Tue May 20, 2003 10:50 am  If I was a woman I'd be going for David right now! But then, some arent women and still are... (no offense) _________________ Dj Luz
post78 Location: USA Posts: 2887	Posted - Tue May 20, 2003 12:42 pm  the3jsgrve wrote: In true Texan slang: YEEEEHAWWW! :D:DJosh:D And in true Seattlite slang, I NEED MORE COFFEE!!! _________________ Answer = 1. Probably.
SteveG Location: United Kingdom Posts: 6695	Posted - Tue May 20, 2003 2:49 pm  Sounds like a result to me... _________________
DeluXMan Location: Canada Posts: 330	Posted - Tue May 20, 2003 3:39 pm  Wow! YeeeeHAA! indeed. Thanks for this Post David.
David Johnston Location: USA Posts: 39	Posted - Tue May 20, 2003 3:41 pm  Thank you everyone for your kind words! Now I'm the one starting to feel 'warm and fuzzy' after reading these posts . (And to those who have downloaded my photographs, thank you and I hope you enjoy them... more to come!).
Syntrillium M.D. Location: USA Posts: 5124	Posted - Tue May 20, 2003 6:03 pm  the3jsgrve wrote: One question for anyone at Syntrillium, now that I think about it: What's to become of loopology and the loop CDs? Should I get on the stick and buy them while I can, or will they be around for a while? Can you comment at all? Thanks, Josh Well, I can't really comment on that...but you should pick up the CDs anyway. You'll get thousands of native, 32-bit, beautifully played and recorded loops (drums, bass, guitar, piano, percussion, etc) and you'll sound (and feel) like a rock star! So much for no sales pitch, eh? The M.D. is here my friends... Happy Recording! ---Syntrillium, M.D. _________________
beetle Location: USA Posts: 2591	Posted - Wed May 21, 2003 2:11 am  Hi David! We met breifly a couple of years ago in Scottsdale. Hope to cross paths again! Glad you're still on board! When it all gets sorted out, I can't wait to see what cool things you all come up with! Hmmmm...Cool Edit labeling software...
ozpeter Location: Australia Posts: 3200	Posted - Wed May 21, 2003 3:01 am  I'd be wasting my time trying to improve on the above members' eloquence, so I'll just add some British 'three cheers'(haven't yet learned enough Australian to use the local phrase). I have to credit you in part with my recent addiction for digital photography too. Now my last remaining worry is that I can't find my Kaleidoscope serial number.... - Ozpeter
the3jsgrve Location: USA Posts: 442	Posted - Wed May 21, 2003 6:46 am  Syntrillium, M.D. wrote: Well, I can't really comment on that...but you should pick up the CDs anyway. You'll get thousands of native, 32-bit, beautifully played and recorded loops (drums, bass, guitar, piano, percussion, etc) and you'll sound (and feel) like a rock star! So much for no sales pitch, eh? The M.D. is here my friends... Happy Recording! ---Syntrillium, M.D. Always the salesman! Somehow I thought you might not be able to comment... I'll have to pick them up. ;) On another note, it's good to see your excitement... it's quite comforting to those of us who are still out of the loop. Josh _________________
zemlin Location: USA Posts: 1156	Posted - Thu May 22, 2003 6:25 pm  Hey! I found my autographed copy of my Cool Edit registration letter - Jan '95 for version 1.34. It was in the file labeled "Cool Edit". I was looking in the wrong drawer last time. About 50% of the motivation to write this message is that I'm getting REAL close to a third star! _________________ Karl Zemlin - www.cheap-tracks.com Host of the World Wide Cool Edit Collaboration Procedural Debate
Cal Location: USA Posts: 577	Posted - Fri May 23, 2003 6:21 am  zemlin wrote: Hey! I found my autographed copy of my Cool Edit registration letter - Jan '95 for version 1.34. It was in the file labeled "Cool Edit". How odd. _________________ Cal
outerspacelord Posts: 31	Posted - Mon May 26, 2003 5:28 am  thank u thank u thank u ... in norway we usually say thank u thousand times, but ... ;) i have used cool edit since 1995 or so (win 3.1)and i still now and then read in the old coolman.zip manual cause it says a lot of how to use the brainwaves function. when i explain cool edit to my friends i usually says that david guy is a genious. what algorithms must not be behind some of that stuff ... no one to compare with. keep up the good work
AMSG Location: Sweden Posts: 594	Posted - Mon May 26, 2003 4:55 pm  Säger ni tusen tack?
Mark T Location: Norway Posts: 890	Posted - Tue May 27, 2003 12:24 am  AMSG wrote: Säger ni tusen tack? Det gjør vi! _________________ Mark nil desperandum - nunc est bibendum
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