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Post by pr0ph3t » Jun Mon 05, 2006 3:13 pm

Hello,

I love this site. I didn't know it existed! Did you create this yourself or did you use software already available. I see the forums are using phpBB, but dd you code the playlists yourself? How about the streaming portion? The reason I ask is because I'm interested in doing something similar. Your site, and streaming soundtracks, have inspired. Guess I'd better brush up on my php....

Thanks!

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Post by js3901 » Jun Mon 05, 2006 9:01 pm

This is really for Sub to answer, but most of the story is available off the main home page. Sub coded everything, using some widely known software (like Flash, phpbb). he coded the request system to pull some info from phpbb. We use a Shoutcast server for the streaming audio.

for the history, click here: http://www.subsonicradio.com/history.php

anything more detailed, I'll leave to Sub...
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Re: love your site

Post by eagle4life69 » Jun Mon 05, 2006 9:13 pm

pr0ph3t wrote:Hello,

I love this site. I didn't know it existed! Did you create this yourself or did you use software already available. I see the forums are using phpBB, but dd you code the playlists yourself? How about the streaming portion? The reason I ask is because I'm interested in doing something similar. Your site, and streaming soundtracks, have inspired. Guess I'd better brush up on my php....

Thanks!
I do have to say most of this is a Site Secret. Sub doesn't give up his trade secrets. (I don't even know) :wave:

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Post by GoofyInOhio » Jun Mon 05, 2006 9:35 pm

I have to say it's my favorite. The people on these boards are so friendly and picking your own song is the coolest. Everyone here makes you feel welcome. :)
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Post by pr0ph3t » Jun Tue 06, 2006 2:26 pm

I understand keeping it a secret...not a problem. I was just curious (as I always am) about what's under the covers as I'm a developer as well. I've always thought it'd be really cool to have an internet station like this that is also broadcasted over the airwaves (fm/am). maybe it exists. if it does, i've not seen it.

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Post by eagle4life69 » Jun Tue 06, 2006 2:44 pm

most of the time you will see it the other way am/fm going online. FCC wouldn't let this site go on the air.

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Post by spaulo » Jun Tue 06, 2006 3:31 pm

Not only that, but it's much easier to capture and digitize the signal of an FM or AM broadcast than it is to hijack a high-powered tower and broadcast something else over it.
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Post by pr0ph3t » Jun Tue 06, 2006 6:19 pm

i'm just fascinated by the online playlist from which you can make requests. even if a radio station did that it'd be cool. list all their available music and allow the listeners the ability to program the station (except for commercials of course). or...i guess even somehow allowing them to choose which commercials. maybe that would deter advertisers from making horrible commercials.

does anybody know of other streaming sites that use this model? such as sst (streaming soundtracks) and this site?

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Post by Fantasrick » Jun Tue 06, 2006 7:10 pm

i love it when new people discover this site. It feels like it is new to me every time I hear about it beig a recent discovery. I am so glad this site is here. I take comfort in knowing that our disney theme park memories are preserved and there are others who feel the same way. Rock on sub!

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Post by subsonic » Jun Wed 14, 2006 11:24 am

Most of the information is in the history. Unfortunately, I have given out how I did things and then competitors sprouted up. Now I don't give out how I do things. I will let you know that it's code that I have made from scratch using various tools out there.

Setting up a shoutcast server is no secret though. www.shoutcast.com has all the information. Getting the request system and bandwidth is a different story. :)
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Post by minarcia » Jul Sat 01, 2006 11:14 am

Love the site as well, I'm brand new, I went to Disneyworld back in February for the third time and it was my wife's first. The music is what makes the parks for me. Imagine Disney in silence. Not nearly as stimulating. Thanks for the site, sounds and songs!
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Post by knedeau » Jul Sat 01, 2006 11:37 am

Welcome Minarcia! We love it too!
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Post by subsonic » Jul Sat 01, 2006 11:57 am

minarcia wrote:Love the site as well, I'm brand new, I went to Disneyworld back in February for the third time and it was my wife's first. The music is what makes the parks for me. Imagine Disney in silence. Not nearly as stimulating. Thanks for the site, sounds and songs!
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Post by fecns » Jul Sun 02, 2006 9:19 pm

Welcome Aboard, I love this site too, Makes me want to go to Disney world soon.

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Post by Just Believe » Jul Mon 03, 2006 12:48 am

I absolutely LOVE YOUR SITE!!!!! It's one of the best!!!! :mickey: I'm excited to be apart of subsonic RADIO!!!! :D :D :D :mickey:
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