Review: The Incredibly Good (and Affordable) Audio-Technica AT2005USB Cardioid Dynamic Mic

Originally published on Talkers magazine, January 7, 2014 By Michael W. Dean The Freedom Feens Genesis Communications Network Co-Host CASPER, WY — Remember that toy advertised on TV in the 1970s called “Mr. Microphone?” It was a cheap plastic mic with a built-in low-power FM transmitter. You could project a tinny rendition of your voice … Continue reading "Review: The Incredibly Good (and Affordable) Audio-Technica AT2005USB Cardioid Dynamic Mic"

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Recording punk rock (and other rock) without a drummer

I really love drum loops….because I really hate drummers. Well, I don’t hate all drummers, but most of them I’ve worked with have mental problems….drumming attracts people who want to hit things for a living. Fortunately, there’s an app for that. Or at least a non-human solution. Trevorus wrote me and asked me how I … Continue reading "Recording punk rock (and other rock) without a drummer"

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Electronic Frontier Foundation PSA for your podcast or radio show

By Michael W. Dean Co-Host, The Freedom Feens radio show, on Genesis Communications Network Article originally printed in Talkers magazine. The Electronic Frontier Foundation, or EFF, is a non-profit that has taken to the courts to fight the good fight in the digital world since 1990. They’ve initiated legal challenges against the NSA’s warrantless wiretapping. … Continue reading "Electronic Frontier Foundation PSA for your podcast or radio show"

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MWD’s latest on Talkers magazine: Permanent Sound Conditioning in Three Hours for $250

By Michael W. Dean The Freedom Feens Genesis Communications Network Co-Host Driver’s seat in final studio design CASPER, Wyoming — In my August 1st TALKERS article “Quick-and-Dirty Three-Minute Sound Conditioning,” I showed you how to greatly reduce reverberation in a room at a cost of zero dollars. That solution is simple and quick, and it … Continue reading "MWD’s latest on Talkers magazine: Permanent Sound Conditioning in Three Hours for $250"

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