MP3 Player in Connect 8

Thank you for the reply.

It sounds like, since I have Audacity and not GarageBand, I could:

1. Launch Audacity
2. Append multiple mp3 files into one file
3. Save this as a mp3
4. Upload the mp3 to Connect by using Share Document, then select the file, and I will see the player which will sync across all attendees.

Of course, if I only wanted to have 1 track play, I could just use it in step 4.  Not as slick as the mp3 player, but a work-around.

Karl

Yes, it is being updated.  Understand the Pods on the Exchange are developed by partners, customers, and some Adobe employees outside of their normal duties.  These are not supported by Adobe.  So, that being said it will be updated soon.  The Pod is being tested and re-worked for C8 and beyond.

There is another option that works great:

1. Launch Apple GarageBand

2. Create a new project - Podcast

3. Remove all tracks except the podcast track

4. Drag and drop music from your iTunes library

5. Drop them so that each song is one after another on the same track

6. When done, choose Export Podcast to Disk from the Share menu

7. Choose the option for MP3 Encoder for the "Compress Using" drop down menu

8. You will then have a large MP3 file that you can upload to Connect by using Share Document, then select the file, and you will see the player which will sync across all attendees.

Note of caution: with this method you will see that all attendees regardless of status (Host, Presenter, Attendee) will have control over the pausing and playing of music. That means that if user A in St. Louis hits the pause button, then all attendees will see the music pause.  Solution: Start the music playing, then move a Note pod over the top of the MP3 pod so it is hidden. Only Hosts can then control the music. Another option might be the presenter only area.

This works quite well because Adobe Connect natively supports uploading MP3 files.

Enjoy!