TMUP Live 74: Elsie, Podcasting, Yoga and balance
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Tonight Elsie Escobar from Wizzard Media, YoGeek Workout
Mudra Moments Podcast and Elsie’s Yoga Class: Live and Unplugged Podcast (Free Online Yoga Classes) joins me for an information filed show about new media, podcast production and more.
Show Notes
Podcasting Equipment links
Headset: Plantronics audio-650-usb-multimedia-stereo-headset
Do you even need a mixing board?
Well I think in many cases no. You can get an excellent audio interfacxe that will provide you with excellent quality.
Microphones
Mics are a very personsal thing so go over to your local music store and try some out. Let me give you three that I think rock
Heil PR 20 US $150.00: elsie has been using this one for a while
Heil PR 40 US $350. This is the mic I use today , the mic Leo Laporte and many other podcasters use
Shure SM7B US $350.00 This is another industry standard that has been around for about 30 years It’s Flat, wide-range frequency response for exceptionally clean and natural reproduction of both music and speech. If you heard Paul Figgiani the other day on the show reviewing the Peak Pro 6 software he uses an SM7
Mixing Boards:
Again there are lots of choices here and if you are going to be someone that has enough time dedication and dollars to go into this level of podcasting don’t skimp you very much get what you pay for. That being said I’m excited about the following mixers today.
On the lower end of price but not quality there is the new Mackie 402VLZ3 $99.00 Mackie outfitted the 402-VLZ3 with two phenomenal mic preamps, and switchable Hi-Z instrument inputs - ideal for the podcaster who wants a mixer but does not need any bells and whistles. No Auxialary channels here so you wont’ be doing any Mix Minus Skype recording with this baby.
Middle of my choice the new 802 VLZ3 This is an 8 channel version (3 of those channels are mics) of the 402VLZ3 US $199.00
USB Mixers:
I’m excited (but have not tried) The new Alesis iMultimix 9R US$199.00 The Alesis iMultiMix 9R gives you a rackmountable, premium-quality solution for direct playback from the iPod. In addition to turning your iPod into a full-on multimedia tool via audio and video outputs, the iMultiMix 9R gives you five mic/line inputs with inserts to process incoming channels or assign to iPod playback. This handy unit also gives you a 2-band-per-channel EQ for easy tone-shaping, and smooth faders make level adjustments a snap on the Alesis iMultiMix 9R.
Bottom line on Recording Skype from Doug Kay and Paul Figgiani
