Comments on: 167 Podcast Answer Man – Blog Talk Radio And The Audio Snob http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/167-podcast-answer-man-blog-talk-radio-and-the-audio-snob/ Learn How To Podcast! A Podcast Consultant With Hundreds of Hours of Free Content! Tue, 22 May 2012 03:50:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Bob Bhttp://PodcastAnswerMan.com/167-podcast-answer-man-blog-talk-radio-and-the-audio-snob/comment-page-1/#comment-643 Bob B Thu, 15 Jul 2010 09:20:17 +0000 http://podcastanswerman.com/?p=1891#comment-643 I'm sure like many other starting podcasters (or folks like myself who support podcasters, ie faculty coursecasting), I started with a USB microphone (Snowball and G-Track) but ran into the same issues you and others have cited: Ambient noise picked up by USB-based condenser microphone, dependency on a computer and lack of control except through software mixer. (Only Macs can handle two USB mics at once). I'm in the process of switching to a dynamic microphone and mixer. For the times I would like the simplicity of a computer and USB microphone, I plan to use a XLR-USB preamp. I'm sure like many other starting podcasters (or folks like myself who support podcasters, ie faculty coursecasting), I started with a USB microphone (Snowball and G-Track) but ran into the same issues you and others have cited: Ambient noise picked up by USB-based condenser microphone, dependency on a computer and lack of control except through software mixer. (Only Macs can handle two USB mics at once). I'm in the process of switching to a dynamic microphone and mixer. For the times I would like the simplicity of a computer and USB microphone, I plan to use a XLR-USB preamp.

]]> By: Cliff Ravenscrafthttp://PodcastAnswerMan.com/167-podcast-answer-man-blog-talk-radio-and-the-audio-snob/comment-page-1/#comment-633 Cliff Ravenscraft Wed, 14 Jul 2010 23:33:32 +0000 http://podcastanswerman.com/?p=1891#comment-633 All very good points indeed! Anything to keep them from using simply a USB only microphone. All very good points indeed! Anything to keep them from using simply a USB only microphone.

]]> By: Bob Bhttp://PodcastAnswerMan.com/167-podcast-answer-man-blog-talk-radio-and-the-audio-snob/comment-page-1/#comment-632 Bob B Wed, 14 Jul 2010 02:35:33 +0000 http://podcastanswerman.com/?p=1891#comment-632 Cliff, Appreciate your comments and the sample audio clips in the previous episode on the differences between a condenser microphone and a dynamic microphone. For the user comment about USB providing flexibility and portability, instead of a USB microphone, look at a XLR-USB preamp to go with the studio microphone. Shure X2u, Blue Icicle, MXL Mic Mate and Centrance MicPort Pro are some possible options. As another option, there are several analog to USB converters including the Griffin iMic to go from a mixer to USB on the computer. Cliff, Appreciate your comments and the sample audio clips in the previous episode on the differences between a condenser microphone and a dynamic microphone. For the user comment about USB providing flexibility and portability, instead of a USB microphone, look at a XLR-USB preamp to go with the studio microphone. Shure X2u, Blue Icicle, MXL Mic Mate and Centrance MicPort Pro are some possible options. As another option, there are several analog to USB converters including the Griffin iMic to go from a mixer to USB on the computer.

]]> By: Cliff Ravenscrafthttp://PodcastAnswerMan.com/167-podcast-answer-man-blog-talk-radio-and-the-audio-snob/comment-page-1/#comment-624 Cliff Ravenscraft Mon, 12 Jul 2010 05:23:35 +0000 http://podcastanswerman.com/?p=1891#comment-624 Jon, thanks so much for your feedback. I can't wait to hear your thoughts about the Heil after you get a chance you use it. ;) Let me know how it goes. Perhaps as audio feedback for PAM? Jon, thanks so much for your feedback. I can't wait to hear your thoughts about the Heil after you get a chance you use it. ;) Let me know how it goes. Perhaps as audio feedback for PAM?

]]> By: Jon Buscallhttp://PodcastAnswerMan.com/167-podcast-answer-man-blog-talk-radio-and-the-audio-snob/comment-page-1/#comment-623 Jon Buscall Sun, 11 Jul 2010 02:17:56 +0000 http://podcastanswerman.com/?p=1891#comment-623 Cliff, I appreciate the fact that you're an audio snob. No, really! After making four initial podcasts and three for clients I discovered your work. Since then I've gone through your entire catalogue, stunned at the sound quality you're getting. <br><br>As I tweeted on Friday, I've just ordered some great gear including a Heil. If I didn't live in Sweden (where we have to pay tax on imports from the USA) I would have come straight to you. <br><br>Listening to your work has SO inspired me to take my podcasting skills to the next level. I really appreciate what you do. Cliff, I appreciate the fact that you're an audio snob. No, really! After making four initial podcasts and three for clients I discovered your work. Since then I've gone through your entire catalogue, stunned at the sound quality you're getting.

As I tweeted on Friday, I've just ordered some great gear including a Heil. If I didn't live in Sweden (where we have to pay tax on imports from the USA) I would have come straight to you.

Listening to your work has SO inspired me to take my podcasting skills to the next level. I really appreciate what you do.

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