{"id":684,"date":"2014-10-06T22:44:31","date_gmt":"2014-10-07T04:44:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.creamyradioaudio.com\/?p=684"},"modified":"2020-02-01T20:43:28","modified_gmt":"2020-02-02T03:43:28","slug":"the-freedom-feens-guide-to-podcasting-and-radio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.creamyradioaudio.com\/?p=684","title":{"rendered":"The Freedom Feens Guide to Podcasting and Radio"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Freedom Feens Guide to Podcasting and Radio\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PqH6-_KyTOY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Also read this post: <a href=\"https:\/\/feenphone.com\/?page_id=1123\">Michael W. Dean\u2019s 20-Minute Audio School<\/a><\/p>\n<p>(NOTE: months after the above video went up, Podpress was discontinued from the WordPress plugin repository. Use PowerPress instead. It&#8217;s very good. And many of the setup tabs are very similar, and PodPress is much better. <strong>And <a href=\"https:\/\/feenphone.com\/\">FeenPhone <\/a>is available now, and we recommend that over Skype. And I do not recommend the plugin WP Super Cache. It is problematic. I\u2019ll be re-doing those videos at some point. The rest of the info in both is solid.<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Donate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.creamyradioaudio.com\/?page_id=1298\">BTC, PayPal, or Patreon.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Freedom Feens radio show: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomfeens.com\">https:\/\/www.freedomfeens.com<\/a><br \/>\nCreamy Radio Audio blog: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.creamyradioaudio.com\">https:\/\/www.creamyradioaudio.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>BASIC GEAR LIST:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B007JX8O0Y?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B007JX8O0Y&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=www30dollarfi-20\">Audio-Technica AT2005USB mic<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003CLIPHO?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B003CLIPHO&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=www30dollarfi-20\">Mic stand.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003PNFM7A?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=www30dollarfi-20&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B003PNFM7A\">Foam windscreens<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/audacity.sourceforge.net\/download\/\">Audacity <\/a>(free recording and editing software)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/audacity.sourceforge.net\/help\/faq_i18n?s=install&amp;i=lame-mp3\">MP3 Plugin For Audacity<\/a> (needed to import and export MP3s)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/voipcallrecording.com\/MP3_Skype_Recorder\">MP3 Skype Recorder<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B004RKQMCY?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B004RKQMCY&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=www30dollarfi-20\">Headphones <\/a>if you don&#8217;t have any.<br \/>\n-=-=<br \/>\nADVANCED GEAR LIST AND TOPICS COVERED ARE BELOW:<\/p>\n<p>FeenPhone: <a href=\"https:\/\/feenphone.com\/\">https:\/\/feenphone.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thank you: Davi Barker, Sean DuVally, Nikki Darling, Derrick Slopey, Lousander Feen, and all Large-F and small-f freedom feens.<\/p>\n<p>People who gave feedback on the rough cut:<br \/>\nJim Jesus, Ben Stone, Christian H. Seger, J. P. Briody, Jeff Lentz, Mike Cuneo, Randy England, Rod Ancap, Sean DuVally, Bill Buppert, Joel Nowak, Nick Hazelton<\/p>\n<p><strong>ADVANCED GEAR LIST AND TOPICS COVERED:<\/strong><br \/>\n<!--more--><strong>ADVANCED GEAR LIST<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0002F74E8?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B0002F74E8&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=www30dollarfi-20\">Sony MDR-7506 headphones<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00HZI5WXU?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B00HZI5WXU&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=www30dollarfi-20\">The spill-proof cup I use<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pamela.biz\/en\/\">Pamela For Skype<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0037036QA?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B0037036QA&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=freedom-feens-20\">My Mixer, Behringer XENYX X2442USB Premium 24-Input 4\/2-Bus Mixer<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Good smaller Behringer XENYX USB mixers:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0039PPW60?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B0039PPW60&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=www30dollarfi-20\">BEHRINGER XENYX X1204USB &#8211; Cheaper, but with sliders, AUX &#8211; can do mix minus, has compression<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00CTKI5QA?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B00CTKI5QA&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=www30dollarfi-20\">Behringer QX1202USB 12-Channel Mixer, no sliders, no AUX (can&#8217;t do mix minus), has compression. <\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.creamyradioaudio.com\/?p=682\">My mixer setup, including MIX MINUS settings<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thepodcastersstudio.com\/how-to-setup-a-mix-minus\/\">How to set up a MIX MINUS<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00AK7SKL4?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B00AK7SKL4&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=www30dollarfi-20\">Davi&#8217;s scissor arm mic stand<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000SZVZ74?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B000SZVZ74&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=www30dollarfi-20\">Michael&#8217;s better scissor arm mic stand<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B001H5KP0M?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B001H5KP0M&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=www30dollarfi-20\">5\/8-Inch Male to 3\/8-Inch Female Knurled 2 Piece Mic Adapter<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2vMYU00\">Better USB cable for Audio-Technica AT2005USB mic<\/a>, It fits perfectly and is much better made. Good to have anyway, the one that ships with the mic will wear out after a year or so.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000Z7LLQ0?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B000Z7LLQ0&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=www30dollarfi-20\">RE-20 microphone<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003BQ2DKK?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B003BQ2DKK&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=www30dollarfi-20\">RE-20 shock mount<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B001H5KP0M?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B001H5KP0M&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=www30dollarfi-20\">Adapter to fit one type of mic clip on other types of mic stands<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0002BACAK?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B0002BACAK&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=www30dollarfi-20\">Shure Beta 57a mic<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0018T3OCI?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B0018T3OCI&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=www30dollarfi-20\">SM58 mesh grill mic basket for Shure Beta 57a<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000A7E798?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B000A7E798&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=www30dollarfi-20\">Mic clip for Shure Beta 57a<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00170KUPC?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B00170KUPC&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=www30dollarfi-20\">Ground tester<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000BQT7B6?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B000BQT7B6&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=www30dollarfi-20\">Good UL-listed 12-foot extension cord<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003OQVGW8?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B003OQVGW8&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=www30dollarfi-20\">Good UL-listed 50-foot extension cord<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003BQ91Y6?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B003BQ91Y6&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=www30dollarfi-20\">Good power conditioner<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00004Z6M7?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B00004Z6M7&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=www30dollarfi-20\"> Surge protector<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B007ZT2K9I?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B007ZT2K9I&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=www30dollarfi-20\">Uninterrupted power supply<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B001JI2KHS?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B001JI2KHS&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=www30dollarfi-20\">XLR cable, 6 feet<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000VJJQUU?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B000VJJQUU&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=www30dollarfi-20\">XLR cable, 20 feet<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>SD recorders:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000VBH2IG?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B000VBH2IG&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=www30dollarfi-20\">Zoom H2<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B005CQ2ZY6?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B005CQ2ZY6&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=www30dollarfi-20\">Zoom H2n<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B001QWBM62?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B001QWBM62&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=www30dollarfi-20\">Zoom H4n<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B007JRB0SS?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B007JRB0SS&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=www30dollarfi-20\">SD card for Zoom<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00RE6PK62?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=www30dollarfi-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;creativeASIN=B00RE6PK62\">1\/4 inch male to two 1\/8th inch female headphone splitter<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000SE6IV8?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=www30dollarfi-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;creativeASIN=B000SE6IV8\">1\/8th inch stereo male-to-male cable<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2EQniVF\">In-line headphone volume control<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00EK5XX28?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B00EK5XX28&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=www30dollarfi-20\">2,3,4,5 or 6-way headphone splitter<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003M8NVFS?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B003M8NVFS&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=www30dollarfi-20\">Pro 4-way headphone splitter (with individual volumes for each)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>-External rack mount compression (if you want it, it can be pretty sweet, use it INSTEAD of the mixer&#8217;s compression, and use it between the mic and the mixer): Presonus Studio Channel Tube-Pre Amp \/ Compressor \/ Parametric EQ unit. You can get it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B001N0LI3Y?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B001N0LI3Y&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=freedom-feens-20\">on Amazon, HERE. <\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00BFFQN3M?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B00BFFQN3M&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=www30dollarfi-20\">Seagate Expansion 4TB Desktop External Hard Drive USB 3.0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Replace the stock tube with this Russian <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0018SJLFS?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B0018SJLFS&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=freedom-feens-20\">Tungsol 12AX7 Tube<\/a> that is better than the generic Chinese tube that comes with the unit.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.creamyradioaudio.com\/2013\/03\/12\/how-to-keep-cats-off-your-electronic-gear\/\">How to build the Catmaster 300<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Creative Commons license to use:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\/\">https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Good, inexpensive computer to get:<\/p>\n<p>This one kicks ass, is Windows 7 pro (which you want), for under 500 bucks:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00LSRW8P4?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B00LSRW8P4&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=www30dollarfi-20\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00LSRW8P4?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B00LSRW8P4&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=www30dollarfi-20<\/a><\/p>\n<p>mouse, keyboard, monitor to get, I use all these:<\/p>\n<p>Mouse:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003B4BBFK?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B003B4BBFK&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=www30dollarfi-20\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003B4BBFK?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B003B4BBFK&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=www30dollarfi-20<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Keyboard:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003ELVLKU?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B003ELVLKU&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=www30dollarfi-20\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003ELVLKU?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B003ELVLKU&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=www30dollarfi-20<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This monitor is great for the price:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B005BZNDOO?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B005BZNDOO&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=www30dollarfi-20\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B005BZNDOO?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=B005BZNDOO&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;tag=www30dollarfi-20<\/a><br \/>\n-=-=-=-=-=-=<\/p>\n<p><strong>TOPICS COVERED:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>INTRO &#8211; why we&#8217;re qualified<\/p>\n<p>MWD AND DAVI SHOW HOW THEY PODCAST REMOTELY OVER SKYPE<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;setting levels on the fly<br \/>\n&#8211;using mixer slider to mute for coughs<br \/>\n&#8211;turn off Skype video for better sound<br \/>\n&#8211;cooling and heating room before show<br \/>\n&#8211;not using pipe during a show<br \/>\n&#8211;remove all noise makers before show<br \/>\n&#8211;preparing for a show<br \/>\n&#8211;do not disturb signs<br \/>\n&#8211;cuss dump<br \/>\n&#8211;gear priorities (forget the &#8220;ON AIR&#8221; sign)<br \/>\n&#8211;using Mute Button on Skype.<br \/>\n&#8211;mic set up with scissor arm and shock mount<br \/>\n&#8211;cheap headphones<br \/>\n&#8211;foam shock suppressor for scissor mount clamp<br \/>\n&#8211;good conversational methods for remote hosts<br \/>\n&#8211;not talking over each other, but not having dead air<br \/>\n&#8211;How to make your show different than all the other shows<br \/>\n&#8211;Special interest and general interest liberty podcasting<br \/>\n&#8211;clearing throat and coughing off mic<br \/>\n&#8211;let your personality shine<br \/>\n&#8211;troubleshooting<br \/>\n&#8211;wired computer better than wireless<br \/>\n&#8211;you must use headphones<br \/>\n&#8211;save recording every 30 min<br \/>\n&#8211;brick houses more soundproof<br \/>\n&#8211;difference between soundproofing and sound conditioning<br \/>\n&#8211;DIY no-cost sound conditioning<br \/>\n&#8211;cars and hotel rooms are good studios<br \/>\n&#8211;RSS feed on your site<br \/>\n&#8211;have simple usable site, nothing fancy<br \/>\n&#8211;autoplay sucks<br \/>\n&#8211;use Creative Commons Attribution license<br \/>\n&#8211;a collection of audio alone is not a podcast<br \/>\n&#8211;different computers for different tasks<br \/>\n&#8211;don&#8217;t take calls, or prep callers if you do<br \/>\n&#8211;pre-game before interview<br \/>\n&#8211;be clear with time (and time zone) for remote hosts or interviewees<br \/>\n&#8211;doing media for the ages<br \/>\n&#8211;restart computers well before a show<br \/>\n&#8211;start Skype well before a show<br \/>\n&#8211;don&#8217;t promote your show until you&#8217;ve tested and done your first episode.<br \/>\n&#8211;Use Creative Commons covered podsafe music, not copyrighted music<br \/>\n&#8211;use your friends&#8217; music.<br \/>\n&#8211;have a co-host, solo shows suck and are nutty<br \/>\n&#8211;make binge media that will keep people coming back<br \/>\n&#8211;maintain your amateur status to keep your quality high<br \/>\n&#8211;learn your garbage schedule<br \/>\n&#8211;have a good time all the time, and be excellent to each other<\/p>\n<p>UNBOXING AND SET UP OF Audio-Technica AT2005USB MICROPHONE<br \/>\n&#8211;what you need and what you don&#8217;t in the box<br \/>\n&#8211;don&#8217;t use the included stand, you need a real stand<br \/>\n&#8211;setting up and using a good mic stand<br \/>\n&#8211;plugs and switches on the mic<br \/>\n&#8211;importance of a windscreen<br \/>\n&#8211;plugging in min-USB plug<br \/>\n&#8211;installing drivers<br \/>\n&#8211;blue light on mic only indicates connection, switch must be on to hear audio from mic<br \/>\n&#8211;importance of having mic near your face<br \/>\n&#8211;must use headphones<br \/>\n&#8211;use non-leaking headphones<br \/>\n&#8211;picking mic as audio device in and out on your computer.<br \/>\n&#8211;getting a good audio level<br \/>\n&#8211;stereo vs. mono recording<br \/>\n&#8211;sound testing<br \/>\n&#8211;hitting space bar to stop and start<br \/>\n&#8211;normalizing<br \/>\n&#8211;more on sound conditioning<br \/>\n&#8211;triple ply windows<br \/>\n&#8211;turn off noise sources before show<br \/>\n&#8211;desktops give you more for the money than laptops<br \/>\n&#8211;OS \u2013 Windows 7 better than Windows 8<br \/>\n&#8211;dynamic mic better than condenser mic<br \/>\n&#8211;you need a mic stand<br \/>\n&#8211;don\u2019t touch table with mic stand<br \/>\n&#8211;with good mic technique, you don\u2019t need a great mic<br \/>\n&#8211;Yeti mic sucks<br \/>\n&#8211;mic must be on stand, with a windscreen, in front of your face<br \/>\n&#8211;more on setting up the AT2005USB mic<br \/>\n&#8211;more on setting mic as default sound device<br \/>\n&#8211;any good dynamic mic will work<\/p>\n<p>ELECTRICITY<br \/>\n&#8211;using a ground tester<br \/>\n&#8211;bad grounding can kill you<br \/>\n&#8211;do not use a ground lifter<br \/>\n&#8211;hiring an electrician if you own the house<br \/>\n&#8211;getting your landlord to hire an electrician if you rent<br \/>\n&#8211;keeping liquids away from gear<br \/>\n&#8211;spill-proof sippy cups<br \/>\n&#8211;traveling with ground tester<br \/>\n&#8211;power conditioners<br \/>\n&#8211;surge protectors<br \/>\n&#8211;uninterrupted power supplies<br \/>\n&#8211;why you should use more than one computer if you can<\/p>\n<p>RECORDING A SHOW OVER SKYPE<br \/>\n&#8211;setting mic as default audio input and output in Skype, Windows, and your recording program.<br \/>\n&#8211;scratch test to determine if mic is being used<br \/>\n&#8211;in Skype, turn off \u201cautomatically adjust volume\u201d for input and output<br \/>\n&#8211;settings can change after Skype update<br \/>\n&#8211;What is a mixer, what is an input?<br \/>\n&#8211;mark mixer channels with label maker<br \/>\n&#8211;use shortest cable possible to reduce noise<\/p>\n<p>3 WAYS TO RECORD<br \/>\nDifferent methods, cheapest to best:<br \/>\n&#8211;RECORDING ON ONE COMPUTER WITH THIRD-PARTY UTILITY<br \/>\n&#8211;RECORDING FROM ONE COMPUTER TO ANOTHER<br \/>\n&#8211;RECORDING FROM A COMPUTER INTO A MIXER, WITH YOUR MIC IN THE MIXER, OUT TO AN SD CARD RECORDER<\/p>\n<p>RECORDING SKYPE ON ONE COMPUTER WITH THIRD-PARTY UTILITY<br \/>\n&#8211;downloading MP3 Skype Recorder<br \/>\n&#8211;examples of podcasts done this way<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.napodcast.com\/\">www.napodcast.com<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.an-yak.com\/\">www.an-yak.com<\/a><br \/>\n&#8211;installing MP3 Skype Recorder<br \/>\n&#8211;changing to better sample rate and bit rate settings on MP3 Skype Recorder<br \/>\n&#8211;picking default drive to save media<br \/>\n&#8211;doing Skype call test, playing it back to test<br \/>\n&#8211;recording a Skype call over MP3 Skype Recorder<\/p>\n<p>RECORDING SKYPE FROM ONE COMPUTER TO ANOTHER<br \/>\n&#8211;setting Windows input and output devices to set same in Audacity<br \/>\n&#8211;restarting Audacity to deal with a common error<br \/>\n&#8211;recording sound check, setting recording levels<br \/>\n&#8211;playing back to check recording<br \/>\n&#8211;normalizing file<br \/>\n&#8211;hit space bar to stop and start playback<\/p>\n<p>RECORDING FROM A COMPUTER INTO A MIXER, WITH YOUR MIC IN THE MIXER, OUT TO AN SD CARD RECORDER<br \/>\n&#8211;Mixer and mic setup<br \/>\n&#8211;using XLR cables<br \/>\n&#8211;EQ, compressor, pan and volume setting on mixer<br \/>\n&#8211;balancing volume between channel volume and master volume<br \/>\n&#8211;get a good sound when you \u201cprint to tape\u201d, don\u2019t \u201cfix it in the mix\u201d<br \/>\n&#8211;engage low-pass filter<br \/>\n&#8211;don\u2019t push in mute button<br \/>\n&#8211;setting and checking volume on SD card recorder<br \/>\n&#8211;mix minuses<br \/>\n&#8211;using a Y-splitter<br \/>\n&#8211;starting and stopping recording on SD card<br \/>\n&#8211;one switch to turn everything in your studio on and off<br \/>\n&#8211;recording in the same room with multiple hosts<\/p>\n<p>OUTPUTTING TO MP3<br \/>\n&#8211;how to output to MP3 in Audacity<br \/>\n&#8211;96 k vs 128 k<br \/>\n&#8211;dedicated server vs. shared server<br \/>\n&#8211;outputting to MP3 in Audacity vs. outputting WAV and dragging into LameDrop<br \/>\n&#8211;Don\u2019t put ads in your show or on your website until you\u2019re popular<br \/>\n&#8211;Saving WAVs for the future<br \/>\n&#8211;needle drops to check a few places in a file<br \/>\n&#8211;once an hour re-connect on Skype<\/p>\n<p>MIC TECHNIQUE<br \/>\n&#8211;what it is, how to get good mic technique<br \/>\n&#8211;adjusting your distance from mic depending on your volume<br \/>\n&#8211;importance of a windscreen, and a close mic<br \/>\n&#8211;compression<br \/>\n&#8211;again, get a good sound, don\u2019t fix it in the mix<br \/>\n&#8211;more on no-price sound conditioning<\/p>\n<p>SHOW PREP<br \/>\n&#8211;saving e-mails in dedicated folder<br \/>\n&#8211;learning to riff on the fly<br \/>\n&#8211;keeping topics as jumping off point and backup<br \/>\n&#8211;notepad on your table to make and update notes during show<\/p>\n<p>INTRO TO EDITING<br \/>\n&#8211;any editing program works, but I like Sound Forge 8 the best<br \/>\n&#8211;scrolling in and out<br \/>\n&#8211;cutting out tiny \u201cums\u201d and spaces, but not ALL of them<br \/>\n&#8211;adding markers<br \/>\n&#8211;scrolling view in and out for macro and micro view<br \/>\n&#8211;cutting and pasting<br \/>\n&#8211;normalizing<br \/>\n&#8211;adding ads if needed<\/p>\n<p>ADVANCED EDITING<br \/>\n&#8211;all the magic that goes into editing an actual Freedom Feens episode<\/p>\n<p>MORE ON GEAR: MIXERS<br \/>\n&#8211;Why I like the Xenyx series<br \/>\n&#8211;downloading drivers<br \/>\n&#8211;get a mixer with volume sliders<br \/>\n&#8211;XLR or balanced \u00bc inch cables have lower noise<br \/>\n&#8211;compression knob<br \/>\n&#8211;external rack mount compression<br \/>\n&#8211;tip to prevent overheating on smaller mixers<br \/>\n&#8211;Y splitters to monitor and record<br \/>\n&#8211;powering down after a show \u2013 cover the mixer to keep off dust and pets<\/p>\n<p>OUTRO<br \/>\n&#8211;a few final tips from MWD:<br \/>\n&#8211;don\u2019t call your show \u201cdaily\u201d \u201cweekly\u201d or \u201cafter dark.\u201d<br \/>\n&#8211;Cats and windscreens don\u2019t mix<br \/>\n&#8211;Vacuum regularly<br \/>\n&#8211;Don\u2019t do high-memory stuff while doing important things<br \/>\n&#8211;Don\u2019t blow smoke or vape on mics<br \/>\n&#8211;Tell two friends, and please donate<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Also read this post: Michael W. 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