Category Archives: microphone

Show 180 – Odd Acoustic Mics shootout and more.

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This week Jon tries out a few mics you don’t usually hear on acoustic guitar. The mics in the shootout are: M-Audio Pulsar II (small diaphragm cardioid condenser), IK Multimedia ARC Mic (small diaphragm omni electret for measurement), Shure SM7B (large cardioid dynamic), Rode NTG-2 (Shotgun), and Audio-Technica PRO-70 (wired cardioid lavalier).
No guest this week.

In other news, our site and feed are working right again after being hacked twice in as many months. We are keeping the Wiki offline for a bit as that seems to have been the cause of the trouble.

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Show 173 – Ultra Cheap Voiceover Mic Comparison and more!

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Our guest this week is Jordan Reynolds.
This week we compare a bunch of super cheap mics for commercial voiceover – cellphone, laptop, ipad, $1 store mic, ‘High end’ Radio Shack mic, EV 635A, SM57, AT 2020
In the comments section we talk about DAW choice, subwoofers, studio monitors, music theory and songwriting, and more.
We also talk about the VOICE 2012 conference that Jordan attended last week.

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VOICE Convention

Show 130 – Microphone Impedance Adjustment and more

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This week Ryan experiments with altering impedance between microphone and preamp for tonal changes.
In the Rapid Fire section: Favorite non-standard vocal effect; Favorite cheap outboard gear; Favorite non-audio related studio item.
Joining us for discussion this week is Kim Lajoie; Australian composer and producer.

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[consultation and assistance to other composers, producers and engineers]
HRS episode 106 with Kim Lajoie interview
Magneto Audio Labs VariOhm – Microphone Impedance Tool
Microphone to Preamp resistor calculator (google doc spreadsheet)
Download full resolution audio examples from the show

Special Show – The Audio Recording Podcaster Roundtable 2011

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This is the 2nd Annual Roundtable Discussion of the Audio Recording Podcast Community.  This show includes Ryan Canestro, Jon Tidey, Matt McGlynn, Ronan Chris Murphy, Dave Chick, Slau, and Big Al Wagner.  This show is just over an hour long, but certainly worth the listen.  Where else are you going to hear all of your favorite podcasters together in one place?!  Let us know who should join us next year.

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http://ronansrecordingshow.com/

http://www.insidehomerecording.com/

http://sessionswithslau.com/

http://projectstudionetwork.com/

http://www.recordinghacks.com/

Show 100 – Using Speakers as Mics and Recording Drums at Greenhouse Studios

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In this week’s show, Ryan talk about using different kinds of speakers as microphones and Jon talks to Chris Holmes at Greenhouse Studios about recording drums at a professional studio.

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Home Recording Tactics – (Jon affiliate link), (Ryan affiliate link)

Greenhouse Studios

iTunes Home Recording Show Page – Write us a review to celebrate our 100th show!

Here is the 2″ speaker from an answering machine that I used as a mic for the segment: