Originally published in Talkers. That “boing!” sound from your spring-loaded mic stand bothering you? “Freedom Feens” co-host Michael W. Dean has a quick solution (see photo): “Wrap a scarf around the springs of a microphone scissor arm to prevent ‘boing!’ sounds from leaking into the mic when you move it. Plus it looks totally rock … Continue reading "That “boing!” sound from your spring-loaded mic stand bothering you?"
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Big Sound from a little guitar amp
file above (theme song for my upcoming second radio show “Michael Dean After Dark“) was done with this tiny 15-watt tube guitar amp, a Fender Squire SP-10 (get it for 34 dollars! HERE. or get it WITH THE GUITAR I USED, A FENDER SQUIRE! FOR $199, HERE!), I mic’ed it with a $55 NADY RSM-4 … Continue reading "Big Sound from a little guitar amp"
Read MoreBest cheap mic for using with a video camera
Will vastly improve your audio. I used this on my last two DVDs. The Audio-Technica ATR-35S Lavalier Microphone. $19 on Amazon. You’ll also probably want to get a 3.5mm Stereo Male to 3.5mm Mono Female Adapter. It doesn’t produce stereo sound (you don’t WANT stereo sound for dialogue in a movie, even Hollywood records talking … Continue reading "Best cheap mic for using with a video camera"
Read MoreReview: 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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