Comments on: Professional Podcasting Series – Secrets Revealed

By: Professional Podcasting #2: Mic Flags at MWGblog

Professional Podcasting #2: Mic Flags at MWGblog — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 22:12:02 +0000

[...] Professional Podcasting #2: Mic Flags. Before we move on from microphones I want to cover an easy way to distinguish yourself from the pack: mic flags. I have often described the “magical” power of mic flags in presentations I have given. It constantly amazes me the power these small plastic cubes have. Once you properly outfit your microphone with a professionally produced mic flag, doors open. The reasons for investing in mic flags are overwhelming: [...]

By: Professional Podcasting #1: The Mic Matters at MWGblog

Professional Podcasting #1: The Mic Matters at MWGblog — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 06:49:00 +0000

[...] Professional Podcasting #1: The Microphone Matters. This should come as no surprise, but your mic(s) are not a place to skimp. When recording audio or video everything starts with the mic. Microphones sound different and you certainly “get what you pay for” in the quality department. However, that that doesn’t mean you need to spend an arm and a leg on microphones. The key is to ensure that you purchased microphones appropriate for their intended task. Obviously, the MP3 compression process will degrade your audio, this is why you want the best source file possible. Compression will only exacerbate issues if the source is poorly recorded. With an audio podcast, the quality of your audio is the main determinant of the listener’s first impression. Here is what we use: [...]

By: Notorious Byronious

Notorious Byronious — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:29:49 +0000

Looking forward to your series Michael- thanks!