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EPISODE 76 of Five At The Door features a captivating conversation with Daniel from Great White Nothing as we delve into the depths of his musical journey and the release of his latest album, "A Shout into the Void." Join us as Daniel shares his experiences in the world of progressive rock, reflecting on the influences that have shaped his unique sound and vocal style.In this episode, Daniel recounts his early days in the band Omnipresent and the transformative moments that led him to embrace a more profound artistic expression. He discusses the impact of listening to bands like Marillion and Kevin Gilbert, which reignited his passion for songwriting and helped him navigate personal challenges. Listeners will gain insight into the creative process behind Great White Nothing's music, including the collaborative efforts that brought their latest album to life as a trio.The conversation also explores the thematic depth of "A Shout into the Void," addressing the complexities of contemporary society and the emotional weight of witnessing global suffering. Daniel shares his thoughts on the importance of authenticity in music and the desire to connect with listeners on a personal level. The album's tracks, including "Utopia" and "Chain of Command," serve as reflections on community, compassion, and the human experience.Get ready to hear "Chain of Command," a standout track that encapsulates the essence of Daniel's artistic vision and the themes discussed in this episode. This episode is a celebration of creativity, resilience, and the power of music to inspire change.Don't miss this episode as we dive into the thought-provoking world of Great White Nothing, where artistry and intellect intertwine to create something truly special.Show notes penned by your favorite chronicler of the musical journey at Five At The Door.(00:00) Daniel from Great White Nothing has released a new album(01:49) You have a very unique voice. I'm not sure if anyone's ever told you that(07:14) Kevin Bean's latest album is a rock opera that's autobiographical(10:05) Do you find intellectualism a good replacement for empty emptiness from post faith(15:34) What is it about Prague music that keeps you attracted to it(21:51) I love jazz anyway, and it's, it's so much fun(23:01) The recurring thing that brings me back to progressive music is authenticity(28:23) There are two Hymns for Hungry Spirits albums. Both albums are complimentary(29:34) Hymns for Hungry Spirits comes from desire and longing and pain(34:37) XLR is gearing up for a small east coast tour(38:42) What is your standard of success? Yeah, your standard is what matters(41:28) What would you say are the big themes of this record(48:03) Working together, communicating and teaming up with each other is how we survive(49:58) I'm hoping to go work at a warehouse somewhere and just shut my brain off(53:27) I want to play a song from, uh. From y' all. We could do Utopia or one that I particularly love(54:12) Professor Graham, thank you so much for joining us today. It was such a pleasure

May 15, 2025Have you had your dose of The Daily MoJo today? Download The Daily MoJo App! "Ep 051525: Misty Splains The Tariffs  - The Daily MoJo"The content delves into various subjects, including technical discussions on audio setups, XLR cables, and the complexities of sound engineering. It also addresses political issues surrounding healthcare for undocumented immigrants and critiques of tariffs affecting retail. Mental health management is explored, highlighting the costs and societal perceptions. Personal anecdotes and cultural commentary on gender roles and women's choices add depth to the conversation.Phil Bell's Morning Update Seriously? Reparations? Again?  HEREMisty Phillips (Co-founder & the brains behind Romika Designs) - Sits in Ron's chair and explains the tariffs and their effects on all of us - in a way even Brad can understand.Jeff Fisher - Host of Chewing The Fat Podcast - Is Pat this week.  Jeff Fisher LinktreeBrandon Morse - Redstate Author & host of The Brandon Morse YouTube channel- explains his latest video essay on Woke Hollywood Destroying Women. Brandon's LinktreeOur affiliate partners:Take care of your body - it's the only one you'll get and it's your temple! We've partnered with Sugar Creek Goods to help you care for yourself in an all-natural way. And in this case, "all natural" doesn't mean it doesn't work! Save 15% on your order with promo code "DailyMojo" at AllNaturalMoJo.comCBD is almost everywhere you look these days, so the answer isn't so much where can you get it, it's more about - where can you get the CBD products that actually work!? Certainly, NOT at the gas station! Patriots Relief says it all in the name, and you can save an incredible 40% with the promo code "DailyMojo" at GetMoJoCBD.com!Romika Designs is an awesome American small business that specializes in creating laser-engraved gifts and awards for you, your family, and your employees. Want something special for someone special? Find exactly what you want at MoJoLaserPros.com  There have been a lot of imitators, but there's only OG – American Pride Roasters Coffee. It was first and remains the best roaster of fine coffee beans from around the world. You like coffee? You'll love American Pride – from the heart of the heartland – Des Moines, Iowa. AmericanPrideRoasters.com   Find great deals on American-made products at MoJoMyPillow.com. Mike Lindell – a true patriot in our eyes – puts his money where his mouth (and products) is/are. Find tremendous deals at MoJoMyPillow.com – Promo Code: MoJo50  Life gets messy – sometimes really messy. Be ready for the next mess with survival food and tools from My Patriot Supply. A 25 year shelf life and fantastic variety are just the beginning of the long list of reasons to get your emergency rations at PrepareWithMoJo50.comStay ConnectedWATCH The Daily Mojo LIVE 7-9a CT: www.TheDailyMojo.com (RECOMMEDED)Watch:Rumble: HEREFacebook: HEREFreedomsquare: HEREYouTube: HEREListen:LISTEN: HEREBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-daily-mojo-with-brad-staggs--3085897/support

Today's broadcast is C1E95 for VibeOff Vrijdag, May 9th, 2025. Today's broadcast will be a one-time-only special twist on a FaceOff Friday, where, instead of comparing different versions of the same track against each other, we're comparing pairs (and occasionally trios) of different songs against each other which either have similar movements, or melodies, or instrumentation, or simply just vibes and asking you, the listener to not only tell us which one you like better, but whether or not the comparisons are even valid, and how strongly or weakly if so. So, in lieu of an 8th and final FaceOff Friday episode, Nerd Noise Radio is pleased to present: VibeOff Vrijdag (Vrijdag = the Dutch word for Friday). See the show notes for a link to a document which will allow you to grade me on these comparisons if you so choose!    Tracklist: Vibe-Off# - Timestamps  Track# - Track - Game - System(s) - Composer - Timestamp     Intro - 00:00:00  VIBE-OFF A: 00:06:25 - 00:14:12  1) Mission 2 – Double Dragon II – Mega Drive – c: Kazunaka Yamane / a: Hitoshi Sakimoto – 00:06:25  2) The Mall - Skate or Die 2 – NES – Rob Hubbard – 00:08:52  3) Surface of SR388 - Metroid 2 – Game Boy - Ryōji Yoshitomi – 00:12:00  VIBE-OFF B: 00:14:12 – 00:17:23  1) Springfield Butte - The Simpsons – Arcade – Norio Hanzawa – 00:14:12  2) Evil Dante - Cratermaze – TG16 – c: Kenji Yoshida and/or Hiroshi Funaba / a: Toshiaki Takimoto, Katsunori Takahashi, Takayuki Iwabuchi, and/or Keita Hoshi – 00:15:44  VIBE-OFF C: 00:17:23 – 00:20:56  1) BGM 2 – Arnold Palmer Tournament Golf – Genesis - Tokuhiko Uwabo – 00:17:23  2) Results Parade – Check Mii Out Channel – Wii – Kazumi Totaka – 00:18:53  VIBE-OFF D: 00:20:56 – 00:25:47  1) Boss – Black Belt – Master System – Katsuhiro Hayashi – 00:20:56  2) Wily's Castle 1 – Mega Man 2 – NES – Takashi Tateishi – 00:23:16  VIBE-OFF E: 00:25:47 – 00:28:08  1) Promoted Attack – Shining Force II – Genesis - Motoaki Takenouchi – 00:25:47  2) Course Select – Star Fox – SNES - Hajime Hirasawa – 00:26:58  VIBE-OFF F: 00:28:05 – 00:33:12  1) Stage 5-2 – Rocket Knight Adventures – Genesis - Masanori Ohuchi, Aki Hata, Masanori Adachi, Hiroshi Kobayashi, and/or Michiru Yamane – 00:28:05  2) Mellow Groove – ToeJam & Earl: Panic on Funkotron – Genesis – John Baker – 00:31:26  VIBE-OFF G: 00:33:12 – 00:39:19  1) Dilapidated Town – Streets of Rage – Genesis – Yuzo Koshiro – 00:33:12  2) Blue Blue Moon – Super Adventure Island – SNES – Yuzo Koshiro – 00:36:37  VIBE-OFF H: 00:39:19 – 00:46:41  1) Aqua and Trees – Tobal No. 1 – PS1 - Masashi Hamauzu, Junya Nakano, Yasuhiro Kawakami, Kenji Ito, and/or Ryuji Sasai – 00:39:19  2) Rikuo – Night Warriors – Darkstalkers' Revenge – Multiplatform  - Takayuki Iwai, Hideki Okugawa, and/or Akari Kaida – 00:42:24  3) Gong Shun Sheng – Dark Legend – Saturn – c: Shogo Sakai, Taihei Sato, Hiroaki Yoshida, and/or Tatsuya Kiuchi / a: Seiichi Hamada – 00:44:07  VIBE-OFF I: 00:46:41 – 00:50:02  1) Tetramix A – Tetris (SEGA) - Arcade – Yasuhiro Kawakami and/or Katsumi Tojo – 00:46:41  2) Stage 1-4 – Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine – Genesis - Masanori Hikichi, and/or Masayuki Nagao – 00:48:26  VIBE-OFF J: 00:50:02 – 00:53:49  1) Float Islands – Kirby Super Star – SNES - Jun Ishikawa,  and/or Dan Miyakawa – 00:50:02  2) Frappe Snowland / Sherbet Land – Mario Kart 64 – N64 - Kenta Nagata – 00:51:32  VIBE-OFF K: 00:53:49 – 00:59:02  1) Main Theme – Space Harrier – Master System – c: Hiroshi Kawaguchi / a: Tokuhiko Uwabo  - 00:53:49  2) Elec Man – Mega Man – NES - Manami Matsumae and/or Yoshihiro Sakaguchi – 00:56:57  VIBE-OFF L: 00:59:02 – 01:01:59  1) Battle Through a Living Starship – Uncanny X-Men – NES - Kinuyo Yamashita and/or Satoe Terashima – 00:59:02  2) Stage Theme 2 – Wrath of the Black Manta – NES - Yoki Shinjyuku – 01:00:49  VIBE-OFF M: 01:01:59 – 01:05:52  1) Temple – Spellcaster – Master System - Sachio Ogawa – 01:01:59  2) Gemini Man – Mega Man 3 – NES – Yasuaki Fujita – 01:03:54  VIBE-OFF N: 01:05:52 – 01:09:45  1) Siberia (generic) - X-Men 2 – Genesis – Kurt Harland – 01:05:52  2) Do The Right Thing – X-Men – Arcade - Yuji Takenouchi – 01:07:44  VIBE-OFF O: 01:09:45 – 01:13:50  1) Deamon Stage – Cosmic Carnage – 32X – Hikoshi Hashimoto – 01:09:45  2) Expander – Streets of Rage 2 – Genesis – Yuzo Koshiro and/or Motohiro Kawashima – 01:11:26  VIBE-OFF P: 01:13:50 – 01:18:52  1) Bulldozer – Streets of Rage 3 – Genesis – Motohiro Kawashima and/or Yuzo Koshiro – 01:13:50  2) Loud Music – Stray – Multiplatform – Jan van der Cruyssen – 01:16:17  VIBE-OFF Q: 01:18:52 – 01:31:47  1) Outlaw – n++ - Multiplatform – Volor Flex – 01:18:52  2) UK Race 2 – Trickstyle – Dreamcast / PC – Richard Beddow – 01:24:10  3) Japanese Four Star – Forza 3 – XB360 – Lance Hayes – 01:27:04  VIBE-OFF R: 01:31:47 – 01:37:27  1) Buy Mode 1 – The Sims – PC – Jerry Martin and/or Marc Russo – 01:31:47  2) Cobleston: Nestled in the Hills – Octopath Traveller – Multiplatform - Yasunori Nishiki – 01:34:26  VIBE-OFF S: 01:37:27 – 01:44:27  1) The Hunter's Repose – Moryou Senki Madara 2 – Super Famicom - Tappi Iwase, Miki Higashino, Hirofumi Taniguchi, and/or Aki Hata – 01:37:27  2) Fishing for Seema – Tsuri Tarou – Super Famicom - Katsuhiro Hayashi – 01:39:45  3) Milky Lake – Wave Race 64 – N64 – Kazumi Totaka – 01:41:58  Outro - 01:44:27     Music Block Runtime: 01:38:03 / Total Episode Runtime: 01:58:24    Our Intro and Outro Music is Funky Radio, from Jet Grind Radio on the Sega Dreamcast, composed by BB Rights.    NOTE: Here is the link to the document that you can use to "grade me" on the quality of these contests:     https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vCVpihaTDXeXOHd3ox44Vn7oW_q7_bX1mNFso0CzqMA/edit?usp=sharing    Also, Bonus: PROOF that Van Halen is actually pronounced "Fon Hollan": a 1990 Dutch language interview with the Van Halen brothers, which includes, among other things, them all making fun of us for pronouncing it "Van Haylen":    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ze7gMsBNp8Q    Produced using a nearly equal mix of Audacity and Ardour in Fedora Workstation Linux on an ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14 (2023) laptop with perhaps a little support from a Dell Latitude 7480 (running Fedora COSMIC Linux), a 2017-spec DIY gaming PC (running Bazzite Linux) or the Steam Deck (running Steam OS Linux). Recorded with a Shure SM7B XLR dynamic microphone on a RØDE PSA1+ boom arm through a Cloudlifter and a Focusrite 4i4 XLR-to-USB interface!    You can also find all of our audio episodes on https://archive.org/details/@nerd_noise_radio as well as the occasional additional release only available there, such as remixes of previous releases and other content.    Our YouTube Channel, for the time being is in dormancy, but will be returning with content, hopefully, in 2022. Meanwhile, all the old stuff is still there, and can be found here:     https://www.youtube.com/user/NerdNoiseRadio    Occasional blogs and sometimes expanded show notes can be found here:    nerdnoiseradio.blogspot.com.    Nerd Noise Radio is also a member of the VGM Podcast Fans community at     https://www.facebook.com/groups/VGMPodcastFans/    We are also a member of Podcasters of Des Moines at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1782895868426870/    Or, if you wish to connect with us directly, we have two groups of our own:     Nerd Noise Radio - Easy Mode: https://www.facebook.com/groups/276843385859797/ for sharing tracks, video game news, or just general videogame fandom.    Nerd Noise Radio - Expert Mode: https://www.facebook.com/groups/381475162016534/ for going deep into video game sound hardware, composer info, and/or music theory.    Or you can reach us by e-mail at nerd.noise.radio@gmail.com    You can also follow us on Threads at https://www.threads.net/@nerdnoiseradio , Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/nerdnoiseradio?igsh=MWF4NjBpdGVxazUxYw== , Mastodon at https://universeodon.com/@NerdNoiseRadio , and BlueSky at  And we are also now on TuneIn, Pandora, iHeartRadio, Vurbl, Amazon Music and Audible!     But frankly, probably the absolute best way you can connect with us is on our new Discord Channel: "Nerd Noise Radio – Channel D", which includes various sub-channels for all sorts of different types of connection and conversation:     https://discord.gg/GUWdaXUw    Thanks for listening! Join us again in June for C1E96 (Channel 1, Episode 96): Subject TBD - Delicious VGM on "Noise from the Hearts of Nerds"! And wherever you are - Fly the N!    Cheers! 

Today's broadcast is C1E94 for Theme Thursday, April 24th, 2025 (Switch 2 pre-order day.....take 2......we hope!). Today's broadcast is a celebration of the music from the various mainline installments of the Jackbox Party Pack – the greatest "social lubricant" in the history of video games - and the longest run-time [quote] "ordinary" Channel 1 episode in Nerd Noise Radio history, So, buckle up for nearly 2 ½ hours of the sweet sweet sounds which have made family gatherings and other social events so survivable!     Tracklist!     Track # / Party Pack # / Track Name / Minigame / Composer(s) / Timestamp     B1) Intro - 00:00:00     01) PP04 - Lobby - Monster Seeking Monster - Andy Poland - 00:05:16     02) PP01 - Theme - You Don't Know Jack 2015 - Andy Poland - 00:08:13     03) PP07 - Presentation 3 - Talking Points - Brian Chard - 00:10:15     04) PP04 - Final Round Reveal - Survive the Internet - Brian Chard - 00:12:37     05) PP03 - Artwork Creation - Tee K.O. - Brian Chard - 00:14:16     06) PP04 - Gameplay Music 1 - Bracketeering - Brian Chard - 00:16:32     07) PP10 - Are We Not Birds? - Dodo Re Mi - Nate Sandberg - 00:20:28     08) PP01 - Background Loop - Drawful - Andy Poland - 00:22:55     09) PP02 - Lobby - Earwax - Andy Poland - 00:24:43     10) PP02 - Draw Music A - Bidiots - Randy Sly - 00:28:22     11) PP03 - List of the Dead Songs - Trivia Murder Party - Randy Sly - 00:29:26     12) PP08 - Draw - Weapons Drawn - Elise Wattman - 00:31:19     13) PP04 - Round 1 Draw 1 - Civic Doodle - Andy Poland - 00:33:55     14) PP01 - Main Theme - Drawful - Andy Poland - 00:37:02     15) PP03 - Timer Music 2 - Fakin' It - Andy Poland - 00:38:46     16) PP07 - Write - Talking Points - Brian Chard - 00:41:16     17) PP03 - Slogan Creation - Tee K.O. - Brian Chard - 00:43:27     18) PP04 - Final Round Twist - Survive the Internet - Brian Chard - 00:45:47     19) PP05 - Rap Loop 14 - Mad Verse City - Andy Poland - 00:47:48     20) PP05 - Rap Loop 15 - Mad Verse City - Andy Poland - 00:48:49     21) PP06 - Background 1 - Joke Boat - Andy Poland - 00:49:48     22) PP08 - Deliberation 7 - The Poll Mine - Brian Chard - 00:54:19     23) PP08 - Vote 2 - Drawful Animate - Andy Poland - 00:56:06     24) PP05 - Gameplay 6 - Zeeple Dome - Brian Chard - 00:58:11     25) PP03 - Theme - Tee K.O. - Brian Chard - 01:00:41     26) PP07 - Emergency - The Devils and the Details - Brian Chard - 01:03:53     27) PP04 - Question Music 1 - Fibbage 3 - Andy Poland - 01:04:27     28) PP05 - Write Loop 1 - Mad Verse City - Andy Poland - 01:05:20     29) PP10 - Serious Business Chat - Fixy Text - Kelly Shuda - 01:08:20     30) PP06 - Background 2 - Joke Boat - Andy Poland - 01:10:25     31) PP09 - Final Round - Fibbage 4 - Andy Poland - 01:12:25     32) PP04 - Final Round Write - Survive the Internet - Brian Chard - 01:15:33     33) PP02 - Choose Music B - Earwax - Andy Poland - 01:16:59     34) PP06 - Deliberation Room - Push the Button - Andy Poland - 01:18:40     35) PP05 - Rap Loop 11 - Mad Verse City - Andy Poland - 01:21:17     36) PP01 - Background Loop 1 - Word Spud - Andy Poland - 01:21:46     37) PP01 - Background Loop 4 - Lie Swatter - Andy Poland - 01:22:19     38) PP01 - Background Loop 5 - Lie Swatter - Andy Poland - 01:23:45     39) PP01 - Background Loop 2 - Word Spud - Andy Poland - 01:25:11     40) PP05 - Lobby - Split the Room - Brian Chard - 01:26:17     41) PP02 - Draw Music B - Bidiots - Randy Sly - 01:29:02     42) PP08 - Question Series 1 - The Wheel of Enormous Proportions - Andy Poland - 01:30:29     43) PP10 - Lobby 2 - Dodo Re Mi - Nate Sandberg - 01:34:12     44) PP05 - Final Round - Split the Room - Brian Chard - 01:36:05     45) PP03 - Round 3 Write - Quiplash 2 - Andy Poland - 01:38:17     46) PP07 - Friday - The Devils and the Details - Brian Chard - 01:42:16     47) PP05 - Draw Final - Patently Stupid - Andy Poland - 01:44:28     48) PP01 - Lobby Theme - Lie Swatter - Andy Poland - 01:46:22     49) PP02 - Bid Loop B - Bidiots - Randy Sly - 01:48:02     50) PP01 - Main Question - Fibbage XL - Andy Poland - 01:50:02     51) PP05 - Write Loop 2 - Mad Verse City - Andy Poland - 01:50:46     52) PP06 - Slotting 2 - Role Models - Brian Chard - 01:51:45     53) PP09 - Write 1 - Roomerang - Brian Chard - 01:54:33     54) PP04 - Chat Music 2 - Monster Seeking Monster - Andy Poland - 01:56:35     55) PP05 - Credits (feat. Simeon Norfleet Sr.) - Mad Verse City - Andy Poland - 01:58:05     56) PP04 - Choose Music 1 - Fibbage 3 - Andy Poland - 02:00:10     57) PP08 - Draw 2 - Drawful Animate - Andy Poland - 02:00:50     58) PP05 - Write Loop 3 - Mad Verse City - Andy Poland - 02:03:57     59) PP08 - Composition 3 - Job Job - Brian Chard - 02:06:50     60) PP01 - Choose Music - Drawful - Andy Poland - 02:08:22     61) PP10 - Main Question 3 - Timejinx - Elise Wattman - 02:10:26     62) PP02 - Background B - Bomb Corp - Andy Poland - 02:13:07     63) PP10 - Flirty Write 1 - Fixy Text - Kelly Shuda - 02:15:03     64) PP10 - Main Question 1 - Timejinx - Elise Wattman - 02:16:06     65) PP09 - Round 2 Scoreboard 2 - Quixort - Nate Sandberg - 02:18:54     66) PP08 - Unused Idea 2 - The Wheel of Enormous Proportions - Andy Poland - 02:19:45     67) PP09 - Appraisal Reveal - Junktopia - Elise Wattman - 02:22:14     68) PP07 - Lobby - The Devils and the Details - Brian Chard - 02:24:08     69) PP04 - Credits - Fibbage 3 - Andy Poland - 02:27:18     B1) Outro - 02:29:54        Music Block Runtime: 02:24:40 / Total Episode Runtime: 02:40:16    ----------------------------------------------------------------------     The promised basic nerdy stats:     Tracks by Party Pack:     PP01 - 10  PP02 - 6  PP03 - 6  PP04 - 10  PP05 - 11  PP06 - 4  PP07 - 5  PP08 - 7  PP09 - 4  PP10 - 6     Tracks by Composer:     Andy Poland - 38  Brian Chard - 18  Randy Sly - 4  Elise Wattman - 4  Nate Sandberg - 3  Kelly Shuda - 2  Simeon Norfleet Sr (feat) - 1     JBPP Minigames NOT featured in this episode:     PP02 - Quiplash XL - Andy Poland  PP03 - Guesspionage - Brian Chard  PP05 - YDKJ: Full Stream - Andy Poland  PP06 - Trivia Murder Party 2 - Andy Poland  PP06 - Dictionarium - Brian Chard (w/ Andy Poland)  PP07 - Quiplash 3 - Andy Poland  PP07 - Blather ‘Round - Randy Sly and Andy Poland  PP09 - Nonsensory - Andy Poland  PP10 - Hypnotorious - Andy Poland  PP10 - Tee K.O. 2 - Brian Chard     (Note: I wish I'd made it a requirement on myself to feature at least one track from each minigame….alas. But hey, if that's 10 minigames excluded, the simple math is that means that's 40 minigames INCLUDED - why am I hearing echoes of the old “four out of five dentists recommend trident gum” commercials?)    Our Intro and Outro Music is Funky Radio, from Jet Grind Radio on the Sega Dreamcast, composed by BB Rights.    Produced using a nearly equal mix of Audacity and Ardour in Fedora Workstation Linux on an ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14 (2023) laptop with perhaps a little support from a Dell Latitude 7480 (running Fedora COSMIC Linux), a 2017-spec DIY gaming PC (running Bazzite Linux) or the Steam Deck (running Steam OS Linux). Recorded with a Shure SM7B XLR dynamic microphone on a RØDE PSA1+ boom arm through a Cloudlifter and a Focusrite 4i4 XLR-to-USB interface!    You can also find all of our audio episodes on https://archive.org/details/@nerd_noise_radio as well as the occasional additional release only available there, such as remixes of previous releases and other content.    Our YouTube Channel, for the time being is in dormancy, but will be returning with content, hopefully, in 2022. Meanwhile, all the old stuff is still there, and can be found here:     https://www.youtube.com/user/NerdNoiseRadio    Occasional blogs and sometimes expanded show notes can be found here:    nerdnoiseradio.blogspot.com.    Nerd Noise Radio is also a member of the VGM Podcast Fans community at     https://www.facebook.com/groups/VGMPodcastFans/    We are also a member of Podcasters of Des Moines at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1782895868426870/    Or, if you wish to connect with us directly, we have two groups of our own:     Nerd Noise Radio - Easy Mode: https://www.facebook.com/groups/276843385859797/ for sharing tracks, video game news, or just general videogame fandom.    Nerd Noise Radio - Expert Mode: https://www.facebook.com/groups/381475162016534/ for going deep into video game sound hardware, composer info, and/or music theory.    Or you can reach us by e-mail at nerd.noise.radio@gmail.com    You can also follow us on Threads at https://www.threads.net/@nerdnoiseradio , Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/nerdnoiseradio?igsh=MWF4NjBpdGVxazUxYw== , Mastodon at https://universeodon.com/@NerdNoiseRadio , and BlueSky at  And we are also now on TuneIn, Pandora, iHeartRadio, Vurbl, Amazon Music and Audible!     But frankly, probably the absolute best way you can connect with us is on our new Discord Channel: "Nerd Noise Radio – Channel D", which includes various sub-channels for all sorts of different types of connection and conversation:     https://discord.gg/GUWdaXUw    Thanks for listening! Join us again in May for C1E95 (Channel 1, Episode 95): Subject TBD - Delicious VGM on "Noise from the Hearts of Nerds"! And wherever you are - Fly the N!    Cheers! 

Reviewing the Sure MV7+ MIcrophone and overcoming the challenges of getting good sound in bad environments. 

Today's broadcast is C1E93 for TwoFer Tuesday, very conspicuously releasing on April 1st, 2025. Today's "can you find the hidden gag" broadcast will be TwoFer Tuesday – vol. 11 – our final ever installment of the TwoFer Tuesday series, and though technically the second-to-last planned April Fool's episode, our last April Fool's episode to present a novel idea (since 2026's installment is slated to just be a sequel to 2020's reverse-playing "Backtracks").    Tracklist:     Game# / Game / System(s) / Composer(s) / Tracks / Time Stamp     A1) Intro - 00:00:00     01) Power Stone - Dreamcast - Tetsuya Shibata  A) Day of the Manches – 00:06:04 B)GunrockEnding – 00:10:36     02) The Ninja Warriors Once Again - Multiplatform - Hiroyuki Iwatsuki  A) Subway / Shopping Mall - 00:11:20 B) 3 Androids (Character Select) - 00:13:46    03) ThunderBlade - Arcade - Koichi Namiki  A) Type 2 - 00:15:51 B)ThunderBlade- 00:18:54     04) Future Dimensions - DOS (MIDI) – Mathias Ruch  A) Eternity – 00:22:40 B) Space War – 00:26:22    05) Brutal Paws of Fury - Sega CD - c: “ppdix”, Doug Brandon, Robin Heifitz and/or Neil Baldwin - a: “ppdix”  A) Tokyo Ghetto - 00:31:01 B) Jammin w Akira - 00:33:14    06) Cool World - SNES - Dean Evans, and/or Keith Tinman  A) Slash Club - 00:35:24 B) You've Been Notified - 00:37:29    07) LoZ: Echoes of Wisdom -  Switch - Masato Ohashi, Manaka Kataoka, Chisaki Hosaka, Reika Nakai, Yuri Goto, Ryotaro Yagi, and/or Azusa Kato  A)BalomDungeon - 00:39:04  B) Still World - 00:42:09    08) Blue Reflection: Second Light – Multiplatform – Hayato Asano   A) Non-Linear Reliance - 00:44:33 B) Transparent Shelter - 00:48:38    09) Minecraft - Multiplatform - Kumi Tanioka  A) Comforting Memories - 00:51:09 B)Komorebi- 00:55:29     10) Ultros - Multiplatform - Ratvader  A) Darker Light of Sleep - 01:00:06 B) Blessed be She - 01:02:35    11) The Talos Principle - Multiplatform - Damjan Mravunac  A) When in Rome - 01:10:28 B) Welcome to Heaven - 01:12:47    12) Double Dragon 3: The Rosetta Stone - Arcade - Akira Inoue, and/or Takaro Nozaki  A) Shop (Japan) - 01:14:59 B) To the World - 01:16:29    13) Battle of Olympus - NES - Kazuo Sawa  A) Mountains ofPhthia- 01:17:12  B) Peloponnesus Forest - 01:19:26    14) Chew Man Fu - TG16 - N. Ide (aka “Joyful Ide”)  A) Stage 1 - 01:21:25 B) Unknown BGM - 01:23:17    15) The Light Corridor - DOS (OPL2) – Frederic Mentzen   A) Opening – 01:23:58 B) Title – 01:26:05    16) Sega Rally Championship - Saturn - c: Takenobu Mitsuyoshi / a: Takayuki Hijikata  A) Getting Muddy - 01:28:41 B) Desert Land - 01:33:20    17) Dark Legend (Suiko Enbu)  – Saturn  - c: Shogo Sakai, Taihei Sato, Hiroaki Yoshida, and/or Tatsuya Kiuchi / a: Seiichi Hamada  A) Theme of Lin Chong - 01:37:45 B) Final A - 01:40:42    B1) Outro: 01:42:50     Music Block Runtime: 01:36:48 / Total Episode Runtime: 01:57:42      Our Intro Music is Funky Radio, from Jet Grind Radio on the Sega Dreamcast, composed by BB Rights. Our Outro Music is Malo Mart, from Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess on GameCube, Wii, and WiiU, composed by Tōru Minegishi, Asuka Hayazaki, and/or Kōji Kondō.    Produced using a nearly equal mix of Audacity and Ardour in Fedora Linux on an ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14 (2023) laptop. Recorded with a Shure SM7B XLR dynamic microphone on a RØDE PSA1+ boom arm through a Cloudlifter and a Focusrite 4i4 XLR-to-USB interface!    You can also find all of our audio episodes on https://archive.org/details/@nerd_noise_radio as well as the occasional additional release only available there, such as remixes of previous releases and other content.    Our YouTube Channel, for the time being is in dormancy, but will be returning with content, hopefully, in 2022. Meanwhile, all the old stuff is still there, and can be found here:     https://www.youtube.com/user/NerdNoiseRadio    Occasional blogs and sometimes expanded show notes can be found here:    nerdnoiseradio.blogspot.com.    Nerd Noise Radio is also available on The Retro Junkies Network at www.theretrojunkies.com, and is a member of the VGM Podcast Fans community at     https://www.facebook.com/groups/VGMPodcastFans/    We are also a member of Podcasters of Des Moines at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1782895868426870/    Or, if you wish to connect with us directly, we have two groups of our own:     Nerd Noise Radio - Easy Mode: https://www.facebook.com/groups/276843385859797/ for sharing tracks, video game news, or just general videogame fandom.    Nerd Noise Radio - Expert Mode: https://www.facebook.com/groups/381475162016534/ for going deep into video game sound hardware, composer info, and/or music theory.    Or you can reach us by e-mail at nerd.noise.radio@gmail.com    You can also follow us on Threads at https://www.threads.net/@nerdnoiseradio , Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/nerdnoiseradio?igsh=MWF4NjBpdGVxazUxYw== , Mastodon at https://universeodon.com/@NerdNoiseRadio , and BlueSky at  And we are also on TuneIn, Pandora, iHeartRadio, Vurbl, Amazon Music and Audible! Lastly, now introducing.....the discord channel! The magnificently named "Nerd Noise Radio – Channel D"!! Here's the link: https://discord.gg/52jRmYE6    Thanks for listening! And thanks for joining us for our fond farewell to the TwoFer Tuesday franchise – as well as, for all real intents and purposes, our April Fool's series. Join us again later this month for C1E94 (Channel 1, Episode 94): "Jackbox Jukebox" - Delicious VGM on "Noise from the Hearts of Nerds"! And wherever you are - Fly the N! Also, enjoy tomorrow's Nintendo Direct about the Switch 2, and all the best luck in securing one of your own!     Cheers! 

This week on CLIPPED, I'm refreshing one of the most popular episodes from the past year—updated with fresh insights for 2025. It's all about how to start a podcast in 2025. If you're thinking about starting a podcast this year, this is the perfect place to start. I'm sharing 12 things I wish I knew when I started, including a few new lessons I've learned recently. From prepping and planning to editing, video SEO, and finding your voice, this episode is your blueprint for launching smarter. Whether you're starting a podcast for the first time, or rebooting an old one, these tips will help you avoid the common traps and build a more sustainable show. A Word From Our Sponsor: This episode is brought to you by Riverside.fm, the best platform for recording high-quality remote podcasts and videos. With 4K video, AI-powered tools like Magic Clips, and automated transcriptions, Riverside makes content creation seamless.

This week's episode of The Pro Audio Suite dives headfirst into the world of budget audio gear, exploring whether cheaper equipment has actually improved or if it's still just average kit with fancy marketing. Here are some key highlights and insights from the discussion: Budget Gear: Better or Still Rubbish? Robustness & Quality: The crew revisits the Rode NT1's evolution—from early plastic models to today's sturdy iterations. They ponder its surprising collectability today. User-Friendliness: A cheeky chat unfolds about how budget gear manufacturers should assume nothing when it comes to user knowledge, advocating for painfully obvious product instructions, especially with mics like Rode's NT1. Headphones: Still the Achilles Heel? Consensus emerges around headphones as one area where low-budget options haven't improved as dramatically as microphones. The crew reckons that decent studio cans rarely dip below the $100 mark without significant compromises in sound and build quality. Austrian Audio gets a shout-out for their entry-level headphones offering decent quality, but it's noted that paying a little more generally delivers much better audio. Interfaces and Converters: Robbo's downsized rig is highlighted, having moved from larger interfaces to compact solutions like the SSL2 and the Centrance PASport VO. An important insight shared is that cheap interfaces often share internal converter chips with much pricier gear, meaning the sonic differences can be surprisingly subtle. Bargain Finds and Bargain Fails: Andrew points out the rise in cost of entry-level interfaces from brands like Focusrite, thanks to feature-creep. The group chats about bargain-basement gear flooding Amazon, discussing surprising finds like a $30 dual XLR-to-USB-C interface cable. Robbo humorously advises caution, noting that certain inexpensive gear—particularly cables and mic arms—can still be absolute rubbish. Chinese Clones and Cheap Accessories: George brings up affordable Chinese-made hardware like camera mounts and mic arms, now significantly cheaper yet surprisingly robust compared to premium brands. The "magic arm" clamp is a notable budget win. However, the consensus firmly recommends against skimping on headphones and cables. Quality connectors from Neutrik and Mogami cables are touted as essentials worth investing in. Plug-ins: Stock vs. Premium vs. AI Debate surrounds stock plug-ins vs premium offerings, questioning the necessity of higher-priced plug-ins from brands like FabFilter. Healthy skepticism about AI-enhanced plug-ins and noise reduction is expressed, particularly regarding Adobe Podcast's AI noise reduction. Emulators & Mic Modeling: Opinions split on whether mic emulation is beneficial or just a feel-good factor. Townsend Sphere and Antelope Audio's mics spark a conversation about whether emulated models truly rival their inspirations. Final Thoughts: Cheaper gear today often does punch above its price tag compared to the past, especially microphones. But there remain clear lines where quality is non-negotiable (headphones, connectors, and build quality in general). Ultimately, the episode reinforces the idea that good engineering practice and knowledge still win the day, regardless of budget constraints. It's another lively, opinionated, and informative chat from Robbo, Andrew Peters, George "The Tech" Whittam, and Robert Marshall, brought to you by their sponsors Tribooth and Austrian Audio. If you're keen to catch the full flavour and all the banter, check out the episode at theproaudiosuite.com. A big shout out to our sponsors, Austrian Audio and Tri Booth. Both these companies are providers of QUALITY Audio Gear (we wouldn't partner with them unless they were), so please, if you're in the market for some new kit, do us a solid and check out their products, and be sure to tell em "Robbo, George, Robert, and AP sent you"... As a part of their generous support of our show, Tri Booth is offering $200 off a brand-new booth when you use the code TRIPAP200. So get onto their website now and secure your new booth... https://tribooth.com/ And if you're in the market for a new Mic or killer pair of headphones, check out Austrian Audio. They've got a great range of top-shelf gear..  https://austrian.audio/ We have launched a Patreon page in the hopes of being able to pay someone to help us get the show to more people and in turn help them with the same info we're sharing with you. 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This show has been flagged as Clean by the host. In here: 1- Carrying weight more safely - When picking up weight in front of your body, embrace the core (tighten the abdomen); - it gives you more stability, so you are more capable to do the task. 2- Microphone types a) by connection i) USB: connects directly to the computer, in the universal serial bus port. Plug and use! ii) XLR: needs a USB audio interface , with XLR input, to connect to the computer. There are more options of microphones and, if you can spend on an interface, quality is generally better. XLR connectors: female (left) and male. ( Image by Michael Piotrowski / Wikimedia Commons – CC BY-SA 3.0 .) b) by diaphragm i) condenser: captures the voice in more detail, with deeper bass, more detailed treble… Most of the USB microphones uses this technology. As a disadvantage, they catch even minimal sound details of the environment, vibrating with little sound waves around, even distant. That's why you might get as recording result the clear details of noise from the street, or reverberation (echo) of an untreated room if you use it without the best environment. (If it's ok for you even in these situations, it's a merit of other factors, not a merit of the condenser diaphragm) . Usage : A favorite of singers in studio, among several other applications. As you can see on videos of professionals singing, one don't talk on top of it (which might produce a low and undesired muffled sound) but on the side — and on the correct side, because most models of microphones have a cardioid pollar pattern. A side-adress microphone (captures the sound from one specific side), condenser-type. (Image by Arthur Fox / https://mynewmicrophone.com/diaphragm.) ii) dynamic: responds to the audio source (voice, instrument) very close to the diaphragm, do not capture sound more than some centimeters (or some inches) away. It's the best for amateur use, or in a room without acoustic treatment. Usage : Musicians performing live use dynamic microphones so the instruments (and crowd) around don't get their sound amplified by this artist's microphone. Radios prefer dynamic mics, because it goes to a more impactful voice, rejects eventual sounds from noisy mixers or keyboards nearby that the radio host might be operating. A top-adress microphone (captures the sound from the top), dynamic-type. (Image by Arthur Fox / https://mynewmicrophone.com/diaphragm.) The RE20 from Electro-Voice (not the photo above) is a favorite of radio stations, in part for being dynamic, in part for reducing the proximity effect (that is, the sound “exploding” when the source gets too near to the capsule) because of its technology, named Variable-D. A word about captation pattern (no, the name is polar pattern): it says about the directional response. For example, some are omnidirectional (captures sound equally from all the sides); most of them are cardioid, capturing the sound coming from the front (the speaker, the instrument directed to it), but rejects sound from the rear. 3- Microsoft Word (or Libreoffice Writer) “templates” - So, you do use templates for text archives, to facilitate the doing of commonly used documents. To know what to change, you highlight in yellow, right? Or do you put the text in red? - Well, my recommendation is to use, instead, * or {} : asterisk, curly brackets or any other symbol that you can type easily and not use as text in any document. . So you can easily find what is the part you have to change or write, and only delete the * when you do that part. At the end, you can check if there is any * remaining, if not, the document is ready. - So, isnt' it the same with colors, to indicate what to change in the document? . No. For formatting you need to use your vision (and may lose something) and have to remove the formatting manually. It's possible to use the Find tool, but not as easily as finding a character. To illustrate: print of an official document template for the bidding process for information and communication technology services. (Author: Brazil, Advocacia-Geral da União. Modelos da Lei 14.133/21 para bens e serviços de TIC. Link: https://www.gov.br/agu/pt-br/composicao/cgu/cgu/modelos/licitacoesecontratos/14133/bens-e-servicos-de-tic). Changes to be made were marked in red and italics, but brackets [] and “XXXX” were used also. - Ah: . there are forms, real templates you can use, but, hey, if you're part of the 90% that saves “templates” in the common format (.docx, .odt) and does not use the very special tools for the template kind of document, knowing and using some tips like this is ok and is satisfying. - Not on templates, but in editing, I have worked on the revision of books using this, to know where to come back later to check, or where I have stopped on some day, with good result. Extra: give a look on the comment options, they are easy to use and practical, see if you adapt with it for your necessities. 4- A recooording tip - Always record at least 3 seconds, totally quiet, before starting the show (that is, before talking). This “silence” is the room tone, which you may use: . as adequate silence in the editing proccess (in place of a cut part), or . you may take it for noise reduction profile IF needed, or . which you can only delete in the end if you don't find what to do with it. - Recording knowledge number 2 and final: save an uncompressed version of the raw of your recording, and keep it intact. Work on copies, keep the original saved as .wav (or, if prefered, .flac). 5- Permissions for apps Be careful with free apps. Don't install any and everything. See their permissions. - Ads? Why more things being offered to you, trying to give insatisfaction? If there is an option without ads, you may prefer. . Also, the ad system of some apps uses more battery (downloading different ads, sending more information of you to personalize ads, using the notification system, meaning running in the background). - In-app purchases: with it, you'll get angry with an app, because it's not free to do what you thought it would do when you installed. And it may use recurring payments, pay for each feature, and worst, you don't know beforehand. If it's to pay, prefer the ones you buy (once) in the download and has no in-app purchases. - With apps in that you input your data (like e2ee, or “e2ee” communicating, or browsers): see permissions, what data they keep and share, or at least choose open source and well-renowed developers. - Please don't download any app that promises performance enhancement. The system (Android or iOS) is already optimized for what it is, third party apps can do little or, most commonly, nothing, and is more space and features loading your system. . Want speed? Delete the apps that are not absolutely necessary (I'm talking to you, solitaire game with access to internet and that notifies you to play from time to time), or disable notifications of every app and put them to deep sleep (so they don't run in background, only when you open them). - So much said, let's take it in one sentence: install only what needed, and see permissions and ads before choosing. 6- Mobile phone battery - You use your phone all day and still have more than 20% of battery? Or recharges 2 times a day? (or 3!) - If it's the last option, and your phone is less than 3 years old and you never use uncertified chargers, you can try to have a worry-free all-day phone usage doing what said before: disabling apps that run in the background (uninstall, or put to deep sleep). It's a one by one process, but once for all. . If it's this way because of intense use, nothing to do; enjoy your product! ✶ Final word We did not enter on details: no explanations or reasons abounding, no. We didn't even go to number 7 , which would be perfection ; because I have not a seventh good idea. Only the bits of what I think I know & that I value as precious. A hug! bye! Credits: sound used (author – sound) luvvoice.com , English (Nigeria), Abeo (Male) voice – tts “20 minutes show”. luvvoice.com , English (UK), Ryan (Male) voice – tts on the paragraph about polar pattern of microphones. Crab_Audio / Pixabay – My Style [Transitions] freesound_community / Pixabay – Dictaphone . Robinhood76 / Freesound.org – 01893 do it again spell (CC-BY-NC 4.0). attic13 / Pixabay – calm background piano [beautiful, thank you; I hope the simple use here honors your work, friend]. SieuAmThanh / Freesound.org – RớtĐônHổ [angry expression] (CC0 1.0). patchen / Freesound.org – Beautiful 85 (CC BY 4.0). Provide feedback on this episode.

Today's broadcast is C1E92 for Soundtrack Saturday, February 15th, 2025. Today's broadcast will be the soundtrack to the game Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore, on multiple platforms (St. John played it on Steam Deck), composed by Button Masther aka Jake Silverman – an episode originally intended to release in June 2024, and then again in October 2024 before being bumped both times.    Tracklist!     All tracks from Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore on multiple platforms, composed by Button Masher (aka Jake Silverman)!     Track# / Track / Timestamp     A1) Intro - 00:00:00     01) World Map - 00:05:14     02) Tutorial - 00:07:22     03) Faramore Town - 00:09:13     04) Faramore Town [B-Side] - 00:11:32     05) Durridin Forest - 00:13:26     06) Durridin Forest [B-Side] - 00:15:17     07) Boss - 00:16:51     08) Bonus - 00:18:41     09) Cogwyn Caves - 00:20:42     10) Anju Desert - 00:22:30     11) Anju Desert [B-Side] - 00:24:19     12) Creece Canyon - 00:26:00     13) Norrin Swamp - 00:28:02     14) Norrin Swamp [B-Side] - 00:30:08     15) Chillax Peaks - 00:31:46     16) Boanjale Crypts - 00:33:34     17) Boanjale Crypts [B-Side] - 00:35:18     18) Sprigum Volcano - 00:36:54     19) Badonc Beach - 00:38:59     20) Badonc Beach [B-Side] - 00:40:59     21) Ryha River - 00:42:46     22) Ryha River [B-Side] - 00:45:03     23) Lichen Hills - 00:46:41     24) Lichen Hills [B-Side] - 00:49:13     25) Fort Findula - 00:51:03     26) Fort Findula [B-Side] - 00:53:00     27) Denny's Castle - 00:54:42     28) Daimur's Lair - 00:57:19     29) Final Boss - 00:59:49     30) Credits - 01:01:59     31) Victory - 01:04:06     B1) Outro - 01:06:11        Music Block Runtime: 01:00:59 / Total Episode Runtime: 01:12:02    Our Intro and Outro Music is Funky Radio, from Jet Grind Radio on the Sega Dreamcast, composed by BB Rights.    Produced using a nearly equal mix of Audacity and Ardour in Fedora Linux on an ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14 (2023) laptop with perhaps a little support from a Dell Latitude 7480 (also running Fedora Linux) or the Steam Deck (running Steam OS). Recorded with a Shure SM7B XLR dynamic microphone on a RØDE PSA1+ boom arm through a Cloudlifter and a Focusrite 4i4 XLR-to-USB interface!    You can also find all of our audio episodes on https://archive.org/details/@nerd_noise_radio as well as the occasional additional release only available there, such as remixes of previous releases and other content.    Our YouTube Channel, for the time being is in dormancy, but will be returning with content, hopefully, in 2022. Meanwhile, all the old stuff is still there, and can be found here:     https://www.youtube.com/user/NerdNoiseRadio    Occasional blogs and sometimes expanded show notes can be found here:    nerdnoiseradio.blogspot.com.    Nerd Noise Radio is also available on The Retro Junkies Network at www.theretrojunkies.com, and is a member of the VGM Podcast Fans community at     https://www.facebook.com/groups/VGMPodcastFans/    We are also a member of Podcasters of Des Moines at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1782895868426870/    Or, if you wish to connect with us directly, we have two groups of our own:     Nerd Noise Radio - Easy Mode: https://www.facebook.com/groups/276843385859797/ for sharing tracks, video game news, or just general videogame fandom.    Nerd Noise Radio - Expert Mode: https://www.facebook.com/groups/381475162016534/ for going deep into video game sound hardware, composer info, and/or music theory.    Or you can reach us by e-mail at nerd.noise.radio@gmail.com    You can also follow us on X (Twitter) at https://twitter.com/NerdNoiseRadio , Threads at https://www.threads.net/@nerdnoiseradio , Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/nerdnoiseradio?igsh=MWF4NjBpdGVxazUxYw== , Mastodon at https://universeodon.com/@NerdNoiseRadio , and BlueSky at  And we are also now on Spotify, TuneIn, Pandora, iHeartRadio, Vurbl, Amazon Music and Audible! There is technically a Discord channel, but we may or may not ever take it public!    Thanks for listening! Join us again in March for C1E93 (Channel 1, Episode 93): Subject TBD - Delicious VGM on "Noise from the Hearts of Nerds"! And wherever you are - Fly the N!    Cheers! 

So, you've decided to get into voiceover.  Whether you've decided you want to do this as a career or just looking to make some cash on the side, you need gear.  But not just any gear. The RIGHT gear. Because no one wants to overspend on a mic that makes you sound like you're recording in a rest stop bathroom. Lucky for you, I'm here to guide you through the maze of audio equipment and get you set up for success.  Mics: Audio-Technica AT2020, Rode NT1-A.  Audio Interfaces: Focusrite Scarlett 2i2, Behringer UM2 Acoustic Treatment: Mattress Toppers, Moving Blankets, PVC Pipe Headphones: Audio-Technica ATH-M50x, Sennheiser HD 280 Pro DAW Software: Audacity, Adobe Audition, Reaper  Extras: Pop filter, mic stand, XLR cables (Mogami and Hosa), surge protector, cable management Upgrades: Mics: Sennheiser MKH-416, Neumann TLM 103 Interface: Universal Audio Apollo Twin Acoustic Treatment: GIK Acoustics, Auralex  _____________________________ ▶️ Watch this video next: https://youtu.be/BzSc3XNnXls SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@vo-pro?sub_confirmation=1 The VO Freedom Master Plan: https://vopro.pro/vo-freedom-master-plan The VO Pro Community: https://vopro.app Use code You15Tube for 15% off of your membership for life. The VO Pro Podcast: https://vopro.pro/podcast 7 Steps to Starting and Developing a Career in Voiceover: https://welcome.vopro.pro/7-steps-yt Move Touch Inspire Newsletter for Voice Actors: https://vopro.pro/move-touch-inspire-youtube Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vofreedom The VO Pro Shop: https://vopro.pro/shop Say Hi on Social:  https://pillar.io/paulschmidtpro https://www.instagram.com/vopro.pro https://www.clubhouse.com/@paulschmidtvo https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulschmidtvo/ My voice over website: https://paulschmidtvoice.com GVAA Rate Guide: http://vorateguide.com Tools and People I Work with and Recommend (If you use these links to buy something I may earn a commission.): Recommended Book List with Links: https://amzn.to/3H9sBOO Gear I Use with Links: https://amzn.to/3V4d3kZ As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. For lead generation and targeting - Apollo.io: https://apollo.grsm.io/yt-paulschmidtpro Way Better than Linktree: https://pillar.io/referral/paulschmidtpro

Today's broadcast is  C1E91 for Mishmash Monday, January 27th, 2025. Today's Broadcast will be Mishmash Monday – vol. 16 – the debut episode of season 8, and our final "regular", "ordinary", "standard:, "customary" [pick your preferred term] season.      Tracklist!     Track# / Track / Game / System / Composer(s) / Original Episode(s) / Originally Selected By / Timestamp     A1) Intro - 00:00:00     01) Next Chapter - Tetris Effect Connected – Multi -  Hydelic - 00:04:05     02) Asian Shuffle - Cho Aniki: Kyuukyoku Muteki Ginga Saikyou Otoko - PS1 / Saturn - Kōji Hayama, Taku Iwasaki, Isao Mizoguchi, and/or Sanae Kasahara - 00:08:39     03) Real Life - Grounseed (OPNA) - PC98 – Ryu Umemoto - 00:10:20     04) Echo Basin - Rollerdome – Multi – ELECTRIC DRAGON - 00:12:35     05) Never 4ever - Hover - multi - Hideki Naganuma - 00:16:29     06) Birthday Cake (JSRF Edit) – Jet Set Radio Future – XBox – Cibo Matto - 00:20:42     07) Ring Man Stage - Mega Mav IV – NES – Minae Fujii and/or Yasuaki Fujita - 00:23:26     08) Boss Battle 3 - Street Fighter 2010 – NES – Junko Tamiya - 00:25:19     09) Chapter 05 - Cross Wiber – PCE – Yasuashi Kawasaki, and/or Hiroto Saitoh - 00:26:49     10) Jungle - Cyber Shinobi – Mastersystem – Keisuke Tsukahara - 00:28:22     11) City of the Future - Rocket Coaster – LaserActive – Wataru Ogura - 00:30:01     12) Jazz 2 - SimCopter - PC – Jerry Martin - 00:31:54     13) Skylight Tune – Insector X – Genesis – Cube - 00:37:22     14) Liberty – Gran Turismo 5 – PS3 - Kemmei Adachi - 00:39:35     15) Violet-eyed Beauty - Dead Or Alive Xtreme 3 Scarlet – PS4 / Switch – Makoto Hosoi, Gota Masuoka, Masayoshi Sasaki, Mari Yoshida, and/or Kosuke Mizukami - 00:43:42     16) Endscreen - Final Vendetta - multi – Futurecast and/or Utah Saints - 00:46:54     17) Track 2 - Impact Racing – PS1 / Saturn – Brian Lewis and/or Martin Schjøler - 00:49:38     18) New World (Level Unlock) - Art of Balance – Multi – Martin Schjøler - 00:52:41     19) Main Menu – Zenses Ocean – DS - Martin Schjøler - 00:53:30     20) Spatial Lullaby - Stellaris – Multi - Andreas Waldetoft - 00:56:41     21) Air Area Night - Drakkhen –SNES – Hiroyuki Masuno - 01:00:43     22) Parcul Trandafirilor (Evening) - Twilight – X68000 – Ryu Umemoto, Ryu Takami, and/or Hiroaki Sano - 01:02:37     23) Rememberance Garden – Palia – Multi – Steffen Schmidt – 01:05:19     24) Snow Field - LoZ: Echoes of Wisdom – Switch – Yoshitaka Fujita, Hajime Wakai, Masato Ohashi, Manaka Kataoka, Chisaki Hosaka, Reika Nakai, Yuri Goto, Ryotaro Yagi,  and/or Azusa Kato - 01:09:50     25) Motionless - Returnal– PS5 / PC - Bobby Krilic - 01:12:00     26) Prologue – Dordogne – Multi – Supernaive - 01:16:16     27) Track 06 - Jurassic Park – Sega CD – David Javelosa, Barry Blum, Brian Coburn, Tom Miley, and/or Spencer Nilsen - 01:17:50     28) April Village - Lovely Planet 2: April Skies – PC – Calem Bowen - 01:18:48     29) Silly Science A - Snipperclips - Switch - Calum Bowen - 01:20:46     30) Free Programming - Game Builder Garage – Switch – Kazumi Totaka - 01:26:01     31) Lively Town - Shining Force II - Genesis – Motoaki Takenouchi - 01:29:00     32) O.M.I.S.E. - Super Hydlide - Genesis – Shigeru Tomita - 01:32:27     33)  Title Theme - PGA Tour 96 – Genesis –  Marc Farly, Rob Hubbard, Tony Berkeley, and/or David Whittaker - 01:34:11     B1) Outro - 01:36:53     B2) OUTTAKE: Wyatt 2025 “Fly the N” recording session - 01:46:18        Music Block Runtime: 01:32:50 / Total Episode Runtime: 01:49:05    Our Intro and Outro Music is Funky Radio, from Jet Grind Radio on the Sega Dreamcast, composed by BB Rights.    Produced using a nearly equal mix of Audacity and Ardour in Fedora Linux on an ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14 (2023) laptop with perhaps a little support from a Dell Latitude 7480 (also running Fedora Linux) or the Steam Deck (running Steam OS). Recorded with a Shure SM7B XLR dynamic microphone on a RØDE PSA1+ boom arm through a Cloudlifter and a Focusrite 4i4 XLR-to-USB interface!    You can also find all of our audio episodes on https://archive.org/details/@nerd_noise_radio as well as the occasional additional release only available there, such as remixes of previous releases and other content.    Our YouTube Channel, for the time being is in dormancy, but will be returning with content, hopefully, in 2022. Meanwhile, all the old stuff is still there, and can be found here:     https://www.youtube.com/user/NerdNoiseRadio    Occasional blogs and sometimes expanded show notes can be found here:    nerdnoiseradio.blogspot.com.    Nerd Noise Radio is also available on The Retro Junkies Network at www.theretrojunkies.com, and is a member of the VGM Podcast Fans community at     https://www.facebook.com/groups/VGMPodcastFans/    We are also a member of Podcasters of Des Moines at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1782895868426870/    Or, if you wish to connect with us directly, we have two groups of our own:     Nerd Noise Radio - Easy Mode: https://www.facebook.com/groups/276843385859797/ for sharing tracks, video game news, or just general videogame fandom.    Nerd Noise Radio - Expert Mode: https://www.facebook.com/groups/381475162016534/ for going deep into video game sound hardware, composer info, and/or music theory.    Or you can reach us by e-mail at nerd.noise.radio@gmail.com    You can also follow us on X (Twitter) at https://twitter.com/NerdNoiseRadio , Threads at https://www.threads.net/@nerdnoiseradio , Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/nerdnoiseradio?igsh=MWF4NjBpdGVxazUxYw== , Mastodon at https://universeodon.com/@NerdNoiseRadio , and BlueSky at  And we are also now on Spotify, TuneIn, Pandora, iHeartRadio, Vurbl, Amazon Music and Audible! There is technically a Discord channel, but we may or may not ever take it public!    Thanks for listening! Join us again next month for C1E92 (Channel 1, Episode 92):The Arzette Soundtrack - Delicious VGM on "Noise from the Hearts of Nerds"! And wherever you are - Fly the N!    Cheers! 

  [Ch 1] "Noise from the Hearts of Nerds" - “C1R7: The Best of 2024”    ———————————————————  ———————————————————  ———————————————————    Today's broadcast is  C1R7 for Wayback Wednesday, January 15th, 2025. Today's broadcast will be "The Best of 2024" - our look back at the previous year of Channel 1 as well as Channel 2 not already featured in the Ch 2 retrospectives.    Tracklist!     Track# / Track / Game / System / Composer(s) / Original Episode(s) / Originally Selected By / Timestamp     A1) Intro - 00:00:00     01) Connected (Yours Forever) - Tetris Effect: Connected - Multiplatform - Hydelic / Vocals: Kate Brady - C2E16 - St. John - 00:04:19     02) White Summit Prob Naberius - Phantasy Star Online 2 - Multiplatform - Hideki Kobayashi, Mitsuharu Fukuyama, Kenichi Tokoi, Tadashi Kinukawa, and/or Chihiro Aoki - C1E81 - St. John - 00:09:40     03) The Power of GT - Gran Turismo 5 - PS3 - Yudai Saitoh - C1E87 - St. John - 00:17:02     04) Fantavision 202X - Fantavision 202X - Multiplatform - Soichi Terada - C1E87 - St. John - 00:21:06     05) World B - Art of Balance - Multiplatform - Martin Schjøler - C1E83 / C1E84 - St. John - 00:22:05     06) Starmine - Fantavision (JP) - PS2 - Soichi Terada - C1E84 - St. John - 00:24:24     07) Green Hill Zone - Sonic the Hedgehog - Genesis - Masato Nakamura - C1E90 - Hugues - 00:28:31     08) The Silence of Daylight - Castlevania II - NES - Kenichi Matsubara, Satoe Terashima, and/or Kouji Murata - C1E81 - St. John - 00:30:09     09) Brinstar - Metroid - NES - Hirokazu “Hip” Tanaka - C1E89 - Hugues - 00:31:38     10) Garden - Die Hard - PC Engine - Kenji Yoshida - C1E82 - St. John - 00:33:21     11) Missions 2-2- and 4 - Rambo III - Genesis - Kazuhiko Nagai - C1E82 - St. John - 00:35:17     12) BGM 2 - Shinobi - PC Engine - Yasuhiro Kawakami - C1E85 - St. John - 00:37:31     13) Forest of Elrond - Wizards and Warriors - NES - David Wise - C1E90 - Hugues - 00:39:01     14) Underwater - TMNT - NES - Jun Funahashi and/or Hidenori Maezawa - C1E83 / C1E84 - St. John - 00:41:02     15) Beatnik on the Ship - Streets of Rage - Genesis - Yuzo Koshiro - C1E84 / C1E89 - St. John (84) / Hugues (89) - 00:42:51     16) Lab Theme - Ninja Gaiden - Genesis (unreleased) - Unknown - C2E18 - St. John - 00:45:03     17) Puzzle - 3D Tetris - VirtualBoy - Ken Kojima - C2E19 - Hugues - 00:46:50     18) Attack the Barbarian - Streets of Rage - Genesis - Yuzo Koshiro - C1E85 - St. John - 00:49:30     19) Never Return Alive - Streets of Rage 2 - Genesis - Yuzo Koshiro and/or Motohiro Kawashima - C1E85 - St. John - 00:52:14     20) Club Tigre - Final Vendetta - Multiplatform - Futurecast and/or Utah Saints - C1E87 - St. John - 00:55:48     21) Dice Dance Days - Gunstar Heroes - Genesis - Norio Hanzawa - C1E82 - St. John - 00:59:10     22) Neo Kobe Steel Factory - Contra III: The Alien Wars - SNES - Miki Higashino, Masanori Adachi, Tappi Iwase, and/or Aki Hata - C1E82 - St. John - 01:01:17     23) Alley / Sewer - Dick Tracy - Genesis - STI Sound Team - C1E82 - St. John - 01:05:01     24) The Demons from Adrian's Pen - DOOM - PC (OPL3) - Bobby Prince - C2E17 - St. John - 01:06:46     25) Chinatown - Revenge of Shinobi - Genesis - Yuzo Koshiro - C1E90 - Hugues - 01:09:26     26) The Last Soul - Streets of Rage - Genesis - Yuzo Koshiro - C1E83 / C1E84 - St. John - 01:12:10     27) Confronting Myself - Celeste - Multiplatform - Lena Raine - C1E86 - St. John - 01:15:33     28) Norfair - Metroid - NES - Hirokazu “Hip” Tanaka - C1E85 - St. John - 01:19:40     29) Bootup Sequence - N/A (System Music) - FM Towns Marty - Unknown - C2E17 - St. John - 01:21:31     30) Taste of Blood - Portal - Multiplatform - Kelly Baily and/or Mike Morasky - C1E87 - St. John - 01:23:03     31) Wavebreaker - Zenses Ocean - DS - Martin Schjøler - C1E87 - St. John - 01:25:57     32) Shell Twirl - Zenses Ocean - DS - Martin Schjøler - C1E87 - St. John - 01:28:30     33) World E - Art of Balance - Multiplatform - Martin Schjøler - C1E81 - St. John - 01:30:39     34) Starmine - Fantavision (PAL) - PS2 - Jim Croft - C1E87 - St. John - 01:32:54     35) Love and Peace - Gran Turismo 5 - PS3 - Kemmei Adachi - C1E87 - St. John - 01:36:50     36) Home - n++ Multiplatform - Marcel Dettman - C1E84 - St. John - 01:41:06     37) Prologue - Celeste - Multiplatform - Lena Raine - C1E86 - St. John - 01:46:04     38) The Hanging Edge - Final Fantasy XIII - PS3/XB360 - Masashi Hamauzu - C1E81 - St. John - 01:47:08     39) The Corridors of Time - Chrono Trigger - SNES - Yasunori Mitsuda - C1E81 - St. John - 01:50:27     40) Crossing3084 - Phantasy Star Online - Dreamcast - Hideaki Kobayashi, and/or Fumie Kumatani - C1E90 - Hugues - 01:53:18     41) Beautiful Morning - Danganronpa 2 - PSP - Masafumi Takada - C1E90 - Hugues - 01:57:22     42) World F - Art of Balance - Multiplatform - Martin Schjøler - C1E84 - St. John - 02:01:22     43) Kraft und Licht - n++ - Multiplatform - Len Faki - C1E83 / C1E84 - St. John - 02:04:44     44) VR Sneaking - Metal Gear Solid 2 - PS2 - c: Iku Mizutani, Shigehiro Takenouchi, and/or Motoaki Furukawa / a: Norihiko Hibino - C1E88 - St. John - 02:11:41     45) Sudden Beautiful Lie - Danganronpa V3 - Vita - Masafumi Takada - C1E89 - Hugues - 02:14:24     46) Starshell - Futuri no Fantavision - PS2 - Soichi Terada - C1E87 - St. John - 02:18:17     47) Tokyo Daylight - Persona 5 - Multiplatform - Shōji Meguro - C1E90 - Hugues - 02:20:12     48) Passing Breeze - Outrun - Arcade - Hiroshi Kawaguchi - C1E88 / C1E89 - St. John (88) / Hugues (89) - 02:23:50     49) Theme - Space Harrier - Arcade - Hiroshi Kawaguchi - C1E90 - Hugues - 02:29:30     50) End Credits - Mega Man 3 - NES - Yasuaki Fujita and/or Harumi Fujita - C2E20 - St. John - 02:33:25     B1) Outro - 02:36:14     Music Block Runtime: 02:31:58 / Total Episode Runtime: 02:51:01     Our customary Channel 1 intro and outro music, which did not appear today is Funky Radio, from Jet Grind Radio, on the Sega Dreamcast - composed by BB Rights. Our special year-in-review intro and outro music are, respectively, Results Theme from Metroid Prime on the GameCube, composed by Kenji Yamamoto, and Results Parade, from the Check Mii Out Channel on the Wii, composed by Kazumi Totaka.    Produced using a nearly equal mix of Audacity and Ardour in Fedora Linux on an ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14 (2023) laptop with perhaps a little support from a Dell Latitude 7480 (also running Fedora Linux) or the Steam Deck (running Steam OS). Recorded with a Shure SM7B XLR dynamic microphone on a RØDE PSA1+ boom arm through a Cloudlifter and a Focusrite 4i4 XLR-to-USB interface!    You can also find all of our audio episodes on https://archive.org/details/@nerd_noise_radio as well as the occasional additional release only available there, such as remixes of previous releases and other content.    Our YouTube Channel, for the time being is in dormancy, but will be returning with content, hopefully, in 2022. Meanwhile, all the old stuff is still there, and can be found here:     https://www.youtube.com/user/NerdNoiseRadio    Occasional blogs and sometimes expanded show notes can be found here:    nerdnoiseradio.blogspot.com.    Nerd Noise Radio is also available on The Retro Junkies Network at www.theretrojunkies.com, and is a member of the VGM Podcast Fans community at     https://www.facebook.com/groups/VGMPodcastFans/    We are also a member of Podcasters of Des Moines at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1782895868426870/    Or, if you wish to connect with us directly, we have two groups of our own:     Nerd Noise Radio - Easy Mode: https://www.facebook.com/groups/276843385859797/ for sharing tracks, video game news, or just general videogame fandom.    Nerd Noise Radio - Expert Mode: https://www.facebook.com/groups/381475162016534/ for going deep into video game sound hardware, composer info, and/or music theory.    Or you can reach us by e-mail at nerd.noise.radio@gmail.com    You can also follow us on X (Twitter) at https://twitter.com/NerdNoiseRadio , Threads at https://www.threads.net/@nerdnoiseradio , Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/nerdnoiseradio?igsh=MWF4NjBpdGVxazUxYw== , Mastodon at https://universeodon.com/@NerdNoiseRadio , and BlueSky at  And we are also now on Spotify, TuneIn, Pandora, iHeartRadio, Vurbl, Amazon Music and Audible! There is technically a Discord channel, but we may or may not ever take it public!    Thanks for listening! Join us again later this month for C1E91 (Channel 1, Episode 91):Mishmash Monday – vol. 16 - Delicious VGM on "Noise from the Hearts of Nerds"! And wherever you are - Fly the N!   

As the end of the year is here again, we're finally doing it: we're ranking every plug and connector in existence, or at least all the ones we can think of. Join us as we evaluate the relative merits in multiple categories -- like ease of use, reliability, versatility, and that satisfying tactile X factor -- of everything from BNC to XLR, Apple's Lightning and old 30-pin dock connector, DB-15 (you know, VGA), the enormous pile of USB types, and more. Will we get through the whole list in one week? Uh, sure!Follow along with pictures and info about all these connectors with these links:The Cable Bible: https://amiaopensource.github.io/cable-bible/Recompute's port roundup: https://recompute.co.zw/buying-guides/a-complete-guide-of-every-type-of-computer-port/ Support the Pod! Contribute to the Tech Pod Patreon and get access to our booming Discord, a monthly bonus episode, your name in the credits, and other great benefits! You can support the show at: https://patreon.com/techpod

Wes and Scott talk with Syntax Producer Randy Rektor. From mastering mic technique to lighting hacks and choosing the right camera, they discuss the best ways to upgrade your audio and video setup on any budget. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 03:01 Brought to you by Sentry.io 04:14 Understanding signal-to-noise ratio 06:48 Using de-noise iZotope Voice De-noise 09:12 The importance of mic technique 10:28 Dealing with electrical noise 11:15 The proximity effect 13:01 Sound treatment vs sound proofing Sound Wavelength Calculator Syntax 516: Wes' New Soundproof Office Studiobricks Randy's Studiobricks video GIK Acoustics 23:33 Do egg crates work for sound treatment? 25:22 USB mics vs XLR mics Shure MV6 Syntax 845: Are Companies Hiring? State of the Dev Job Market With Taylor Desseyn 27:06 Video composition 30:18 How to improve your lighting 35:37 Choosing the right camera 36:58 The importance of codecs and bitrates 38:14 What to look for in a webcam 38:50 Randy's packages for $50, $150 and $500-$1000 budgets 40:02 The $50 package/selecting your mic Feelworld PM1 Fifine K688 heyday Stone White Desktop Mic 43:53 The $150 package Neewer lights 45:32 The $500-$1000 package Shure MV6 Insta360 Link 2 Insta360 Link 2c Elgato Cam Link 4k Sonay a6000 51:07 Mic stand recommendations VIVO 56:50 Sick picks & Shameless Plugs Sick Picks Randy: etymologynerd on TikTok Shameless Plugs Randy: Randy's YouTube Channel Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads

Creating high-quality audio content is seamless with my compact and effective gear. I use a mini-computer as the hub for processing and storage. The Rodecaster Duo enhances production with intuitive controls, sound effect pads, and clean preamps, perfect for solo and small-group recordings. Paired with the versatile Rode PodMic, which works via XLR or USB, this setup ensures professional-grade sound. Together, they provide an efficient, portable podcasting solution, allowing me to focus on creativity while maintaining superb audio clarity

Mark is solo today to answer your listener-submitted questions on this Monday Minute podcast episode. He answers questions about his archery shot sequence, insulated down booties, reducing rifle recoil to spot impacts, a budget chassis rifle, and tips for packraft hunts. EXO SALE NOTIFICATION — https://exomtngear.com/newsletter Items and resources mentioned in this episode: - Outdoor Vitals Down Booties: https://outdoorvitals.com/products/lt-hybrid-booties - Enlightened Equipment Torrid Booties: https://enlightenedequipment.com/torrid-booties/ - Exped Down Sock: https://www.expedusa.com/products/down-sock - Exped Bivy Booty: https://www.expedusa.com/products/bivy-booty - Exped Camp Booty: https://www.expedusa.com/products/camp-booty - Recoil Q&A with Form: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/podcast/mm-239 - SIG Cross Trax: https://www.sigsauer.com/cross-trax.html - SIG Cross: https://www.sigsauer.com/sig-cross-rifle.html - Bergara MgLite: https://www.bergara.online/us/rifles/premier/mglite-rifle/ - Savage 110 Ultralite Elite: https://savagearms.com/firearms/model/110-ultralite-elite - MDT HNT26 Chassis: https://mdttac.com/hnt26-chassis-system/ - XLR Element Mg Chassis: https://xlrindustries.com/products/element_4-0_magnesium_chassis - Mark's XLR vs MDT Review & Comparison: https://exomtngear.com/blogs/article/lightweight-folding-rifle-chassis - Packrafting Podcast with Thor: https://the-experience-project.com/how-to-use-a-packraft-for-hunting/ - ROK Straps: https://amzn.to/3YQDNrL ASK YOUR QUESTION — podcast@exomtngear.com LEAVE A MESSAGE — https://speakpipe.com/huntbackcountry View & Search the Podcast Archive: https://exomtngear.com/podcast

Following up on our last Great Search for a DMX / XLR connector, our next step is to find a DMX transceiver. We started by looking at official and common DMX shields for Arduino since we know there's a ton out there, including the semi-official TinkerKit brand (https://web.archive.org/web/20140727121929/http://www.tinkerkit.com/dmx-master-shield/). These boards all use the MAX485 (https://www.digikey.com/short/q7mbb9bj) and XLR connectors. They often *don't* have isolation or transient voltage protection. While the MAX485 is readily available, let's look at some other options that might work out for our design, especially if they have isolation built in! See the chosen part on DigiKey https://www.digikey.com/short/v722r81q ----------------------------------------- Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ dmxtransceiver, electronicsdesign, dmxlighting, isolatedtransceiver, electronicsengineering, serialcommunication, rs485, max485, diylighting, embeddedprojects, arduinohacks, diyengineering, lightingdesign, techsearch, automationdesign, industrialautomation, hardwaredesign, circuits, makerspace, partsearch

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1. Recording Equipment Camera: A decent camera is key for good video quality. You can use anything from a DSLR to a high-quality webcam. Some podcasters even use their smartphones. Microphone: Clear audio is crucial. USB microphones or XLR microphones with an audio interface provide excellent sound. Popular choices include the Shure SM7B or Blue Yeti. Headphones: Use headphones to monitor your audio while recording and editing. Good lighting enhances your video quality. Softbox lights or ring lights are popular among podcasters. Natural light can work too, but it's less reliable. Position lights in front of you to reduce shadows. You'll need software to record both video and audio. Tools like OBS Studio or Clipchamp (which you are researching) can capture high-quality video, while software like Audacity or Adobe Audition helps with audio editing. After recording, you'll need to edit your content. Video editing tools like Clipchamp, Adobe Premiere Pro, or DaVinci Resolve are great for putting everything together. They let you cut footage, add transitions, and improve audio. 2. Lighting3. Recording Software4. Editing Software

Olá, eu sou Leo Lopes e está no ar o POD NOTÍCIAS, o podcast semanal que traz até você um resumo de tudo que acontece de mais importante no mercado de podcasts no Brasil e no mundo! Hoje é segunda-feira, dia 30 de setembro de 2024 e esta é a nossa trigésima terceira edição! Este episódio conta com o apoio da CONTENT ACADEMY, uma plataforma de cursos online voltada para quem quer trabalhar com criação de conteúdo que tem na plataforma cursos como True Crime com o Ivan Mizanzuk, Webjornalismo independente com Alvaro e Ana do Meteoro Brasil, Storytelling com o Kenji do Normose, Edição de vídeo para Youtube com o Will do Jogatina Maneira, o meu curso Podcast para todos (que tá com uma mega promoção por tempo limitado) e mais um monte de cursos incríveis que você acessa em contentacademy.com.br! O Pod Notícias também conta com o apoio da HostGator, um dos melhores serviços de hospedagem do mundo, onde nós hospedamos o nosso site e que dá para o nosso ouvinte a partir de 69 até 74% de desconto em planos de hospedagem, além de contar gratuitamente com a rede global da CDN Cloudflare, que tem benefícios insuperáveis e podem ser ativados em um clique nos planos de hospedagem da HostGator. Garanta já seu desconto acessando podnoticias.com.br e clicando no banner que fica no rodapé da página ou em qualquer postagem individual. 1 - Hoje, dia 30 de setembro, é celebrado o International Podcast Day, o Dia Internacional do Podcast. Essa data foi criada em 2014 como Podcast Day nos Estados Unidos por uma iniciativa de Steve Lee, do Netcast Studio. Em 2014 o Nedcast Studio tinha apenas um ano de existência mas já havia ganhado projeção global, impulsionado pelo apoio de podcasters de diferentes países. Apesar da relevância, não havia uma justificativa clara para a escolha do 30 de setembro, que acabou se tornando uma data simbólica para a mídia mundial. Aqui no Brasil muita gente celebra o dia 30 de setembro, mas você sabia que nós temos aqui o NOSSO Dia do Podcast, que é celebrado no dia 21 de Outubro? E que diferente dos americanos, nós temos uma excelente justificativa pra escolha dessa data como sendo o dia do podcast nacional, pois foi nesse dia em 2004 que foi publicado o primeiro episódio do primeiro podcast do Brasil, o Digital Minds do Danilo Medeiros? Pra contar a história por trás da escolha dessa data, nosso amigo Thiago Miro (que a partir desta edição passa a ser também um colunista do Pod Notícias, além do trabalho na pesquisa, pauta e redação) escreveu um artigo explicando como foi que nós - e eu digo nós porque eu também tive a minha parcela de participação na escolha dessa data - discutimos o assunto entre os participantes mais ativos da podosfera em 2014 e batemos o martelo talvez na única decisão unânime que os podcasters brasileiros tenham tomado até hoje em 20 anos... A partir de amanhã começa nossa contagem regressiva de 20 dias para celebrar os 20 anos de podcast no Brasil, e pra você conhecer essa história em detalhes, o link para o artigo do Miro está lá na postagem deste episódio! Link 2 - O Spotify anunciou recentemente a introdução de novas ferramentas analíticas para podcasters. Com o objetivo de melhorar a compreensão sobre como os programas são descobertos e consumidos na plataforma, a principal novidade é a visualização da jornada do público, que permite aos criadores conectar os pontos entre a descoberta e o consumo de seus conteúdos. Essa ferramenta se baseia nas análises de impressões já existentes, mostrando não apenas onde os ouvintes encontram os programas, mas também quantas dessas impressões se convertem em streams. Para aumentar o alcance e as impressões, a Spotify sugere otimizar o SEO dos episódios, acompanhar tendências e eventos relevantes, e investir em colaborações e promoções cruzadas com outros podcasters. Além disso, a empresa recomenda compartilhar links dos programas em outras plataformas e incentivar os ouvintes a seguir os programas no Spotify, o que pode aumentar significativamente a visibilidade e o engajamento. Segundo o Spotify, essa funcionalidade estará disponível nas próximas semanas para todos os criadores, independentemente de onde hospedam seus programas. Link AINDA EM NOTÍCIAS DA SEMANA: 3 - A marca brasileira Oldbox Ribbon, criada pelo músico e produtor Felipe Mafra, é uma empresa especializada em microfones de fita feitos artesanalmente, um diferencial que tem conquistado produtores em todo o Brasil. Desde a criação dos transformadores até a instalação manual das fitas, cada microfone é produzido com a atenção e o carinho do próprio Felipe. A tecnologia dos microfones de fita - ribbon microphones em inglês - foi desenvolvida pelos doutores Walter H. Schottky e Dr. Erwin Gerlach na Telefunken da Alemanha no começo dos anos 1920, e foram muito usados entre as décadas de 1930 e 1950. O som natural gerado por esse tipo de microfone, principalmente pra voz, é apreciado por muitos profissionais e locutores - eu, inclusive! Pois o Felipe anunciou a produção de seu próprio podcast, com estreia prevista para breve, que será gravado - é claro - usando os microfones da sua marca. Durante o vídeo de anúncio, o Mafra demonstrou a qualidade de som do microfone Oldbox Ativo, enfatizando sua performance impecável para gravações de voz e narrações, especialmente para podcasts. Ele explicou que o som gravado durante o vídeo não sofreu qualquer tipo de processamento, oferecendo aos ouvintes uma amostra real da qualidade acústica do equipamento. O podcast, que contará com o microfone Oldbox RIbbon Ativo tanto para o apresentador quanto para os convidados, será transmitido pelos canais da marca. Felipe também adiantou que mais novidades sobre o projeto estão por vir, deixando os seguidores como eu ansiosos pelo lançamento. Link E MAIS: 4 - Esta semana a gente publicou no nosso portal de notícias algumas matérias relacionadas ao segmento do podcast corporativo, que tem crescido muito ano após ano. Na edição de hoje nós destacamos duas dessas matérias. Você sabe que a sigla B2B - que significa "business to business" - se refere a negócios em que o cliente final de uma empresa é uma outra empresa e não uma pessoa física (que é o modelo B2C, ou "business to consumer"). Na primeira matéria, nós traduzimos um artigo do Nilay Parikh no Linkedin, que destaca que os podcasts B2B se consolidaram como uma ferramenta poderosa no arsenal de marketing das empresas em 2024. Com a capacidade única de construir relacionamentos, estabelecer autoridade e oferecer um conteúdo valioso, eles rapidamente se tornaram indispensáveis nas estratégias de marketing atuais. O Nilay destaca também quarto fortes motivos pra sua empresa investir em podcasts B2B: engajamento autêntico, autoridade de segmento, reaproveitamento de conteúdo e segmentação de nicho. Os detalhes sobre cada um desses motivos você confere lá no nosso portal, o link direto está na descrição do episódio. Link 5 - A segunda matéria é uma análise sobre as vantagens da produção própria do seu podcast (ou "in house", no caso de empresas) versus a contratação de uma empresa ou profissional especializado pra auxiliar ou mesmo produzir tudo pra você. Ambas escolhas tem vantagens e desvantagens, e é claro que eu vou resumir aqui pra você, mas tem muito mais na matéria completa do site, isso você já sabe, certo? A produção própria (ou Do It Yourself) traz como vantagens o custo reduzido e a autonomia, e como desvantagens o alto consumo de tempo, investimento em hardware e software e a qualidade inferior ao serviço profissional. Inversamente, a contratação de produção profissional traz como vantagens uma qualidade profissional, menos estresse e economia de tempo, e como desvantagens unicamente o custo. Assim, se a sua empresa está disposta a investir parte do orçamento para produzir um conteúdo dentro dos melhores padrões de qualidade do mercado, contratar um serviço especializado é sem sombra de dúvidas a melhor opção. E se esse for o seu caso, pode entrar em contato comigo através do link https://radiofobia.com.br/contato que eu mesmo vou lhe atender e nós vamos montar um projeto de alto padrão, com uma qualidade que há 12 anos é considerada referência no mercado nacional de produção de podcasts! Link 6 - Outro artigo extremamente relevante que nós preparamos esta semana foi destacando por que marca registrada e direitos autorais importam para podcasters. O podcasting é mais do que apenas apertar o botão de gravação, é sobre construir uma marca, criar conteúdo original e conectar-se com seu público. Mas à medida que a indústria de podcasting cresce, também aumentam os riscos de uso indevido da marca, roubo de conteúdo e disputas legais. Muitos podcasters se concentram em aumentar seu público, mas negligenciam os passos críticos para proteger sua propriedade intelectual. As marcas registradas e os direitos autorais são ferramentas legais essenciais que todo podcaster deve usar para proteger seu trabalho e sua marca. No artigo você vai entender a relação entre marca registrada e direito autoral, conhecer algumas armadilhas legais perigosas pra podcasters, além de entender por que você precisa de orientação legal pra proteger o futuro do seu podcast. O link para o artigo completo, é claro, está na descrição do episódio. Link HOJE NO GIRO SOBRE PESSOAS QUE FAZEM A MÍDIA: 7 - Estreou semana passada o novo podcast investigativo da Globo intitulado "Operação Prato", que revisita o fenômeno conhecido como "chupa-chupa", ocorrido em 1977 na cidade de Colares, Pará. Este fenômeno é considerado o maior caso ufológico da história do Brasil, que envolveu avistamentos de objetos luminosos no céu e relatos de ataques de luz que resultaram em queimaduras, paralisia, anemia e transtornos psicológicos nos moradores da região. Esse fenômeno chamou a atenção nacional durante o período da ditadura militar e da Guerra Fria, e levou a Força Aérea Brasileira a investigar os objetos voadores não identificados. "Operação Prato" busca explorar as diversas teorias da conspiração que cercam o fenômeno até hoje, é idealizado e apresentado pelo Andrei Fernandes e conta com direção do Ivan Mizanzuk. Com produção da Paratopia, o podcast terá dez episódios lançados semanalmente às terças-feiras e está disponível gratuitamente na globo.com/podcasts e nas principais plataformas de áudio. Link SOBRE LANÇAMENTOS: 8 - A RODE ampliou o seu portfólio de consoles semana passada com o lançamento do Rodecaster Video, um novo produto que promete transformar a maneira como criadores de conteúdo produzem vídeos, oferecendo funcionalidades profissionais em um dispositivo de mesa acessível. Equipado com um poderoso processador de 8 núcleos, o Rodecaster Video permite a troca entre até seis feeds de vídeo, com acesso rápido a sete cenas personalizáveis. Na parte traseira, o dispositivo conta com quatro entradas HDMI 1080p com conversor automático de taxa de quadros, além de duas saídas HDMI para monitoramento. O dispositivo também possui portas USB-C para conectar dispositivos de áudio da RODE e webcams, além de entradas XLR para microfones. Este lançamento da RODE vem brigar com consoles da Roland e da Blackmagic, por exemplo, e promete democratizar o acesso a ferramentas profissionais e impulsionar ainda mais a criatividade e inovação no mercado de criação de conteúdo, como já acontece na produção de áudio com a Rodecaster Pro II. O Rodecaster Video já está disponível para compra, com um preço de lançamento de $1.199! Link 9 -  Estreou semana passada o podcast "Exaustas", apresentado pelas atrizes e amigas Samara Felippo, Carolinie Figueiredo e Giselle Itié. O podcast nasceu das lives semanais que as três amigas realizavam no Instagram entre 2021 e 2022, onde discutiam questões pessoais e sociais e se conectavam profundamente com seu público. O primeiro episódio do podcast publicado na última quinta (26) tratou do sentimento de exaustão e como ele se manifesta em cada uma das apresentadoras. Durante as discussões, elas vão compartilhar experiências pessoais, incluindo traumas, relacionamentos passados, luto, machismo e a objetificação das mulheres, abordando temas como família, maternidade, trabalho e sociedade. 'Exaustas' é um videocast original da Wondery, que é o estúdio de podcasts da Amazon, e já está disponível em todas as plataformas de streaming de áudio e no canal do YouTube da Wondery, com novos episódios lançados semanalmente às quintas-feiras, às 20h. Link RECOMENDAÇÃO NACIONAL: 10 - Você aperta o PLAY e logo de cara começa a ouvir uma trilha que mistura sons do espaço, ficção e um pouco de psicodelia. Depois de uma breve apresentação você descobre que seu apresentador é ninguém menos que Ovnilton Roswelligton, pesquisador da história alienígena brasileira formado na UFO (que apesar do nome não tem nada a ver com ufologia, sendo a sigla de Universidade Federal de Olinda mesmo...). É ele que, com sua voz anasalada e direto do C.U. (o Centro Ufológico de Varginha), irá lhe acompanhar ao longo dessa jornada, enquanto busca desvendar os mistérios da U.A.I. - Unidade de Assistência Intergaláctica. O formato do podcast se inspira em “O Guia do Mochileiro das Galáxias” e mostra um espírito bem humorado e irreverente ao misturar o imaginário brasileiro com um dos temas mais fortes do momento: a ufologia! Tudo isso com um impagável sotaque mineiro! O podcast conta com as vozes originais de profissionais como Jussara Marques, Diego Marques e Dláigelles Silva e com a produção de Bruno Luvizotto, João Bley e Pedro Penna, da Beleléu Núcleo Criativo. U.A.I. estreou dia 21 de setembro e já está disponível nas principais plataformas de áudio e também no YouTube. Link E se você, assim como a HostGator e a Content Academy, quiser anunciar a sua marca, produto ou serviço com a gente aqui no Pod Notícias – tanto no podcast como no nosso site – e atingir um público qualificado que se interessa pelo podcast aqui no Brasil, manda um e-mail pro contato@podnoticias.com.br, que nós vamos ter o maior prazer em conversar com você sobre as nossas opções de publicidade. E caso você queira colaborar com o Pod Notícias com texto, sugestão de pauta ou envio de notícias, também vai ser muito bem-vindo e pode fazer isso através do mesmo e-mail. E assim a gente fecha esta trigésima terceira edição do Pod Notícias. Acesse podnoticias.com.br para ter acesso à íntegra das notícias com todas as fontes e a transcrição completa do episódio, além dos artigos dos nossos colunistas e todos os links relacionados. Acompanhe o Pod Notícias diariamente:- Canal público do Telegram- Instagram- Page do Linkedin Ouça o Pod Notícias nos principais agregadores:- Spotify- Apple Podcasts- Deezer- Amazon Music- PocketCasts O Pod Notícias é uma produção original da Rádiofobia Podcast e Multimídia e publicado pela Rádiofobia Podcast Network, e conta com as colaborações de:- Camila Nogueira - arte- Eduardo Sierra - edição- Leo Lopes - pesquisa, pauta, redação final, direção geral e apresentação- Thiago Miro - pesquisa e redação Publicidade:Entre em contato e saiba como anunciar sua marca, produto ou serviço no Pod Notícias.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's broadcast is  C1E88 for FaceOff Friday, Sept 27th, 2024. Today's broadcast will be FaceOff Friday – vol. 7 – very likely to be our final FaceOff Friday episode!    A1) Intro – 00:00:00    01) Double Dragon - Mission 2 - Kazunaka Yamane  A) Arcade – 00:03:39 B) Genesis – 00:05:19 C)MastersystemFM – 00:06:59  D)MastersystemPSG – 00:09:06  E) NES – 00:11:15 F) Gameboy – 00:12:43 G) GBA – 00:15:55 H) Double Dragon Trilogy – 00:17:40   02) Mortal Kombat – The Courtyard – Dan Forden  A) Arcade – 00:19:16 B) DOS (arr. Allister Brimble) – 00:20:46 C) Genesis (arr. Matt Furniss) – 00:22:51 D) SNES – 00:24:31 E) Mortal Kombat Deception (arr.Chase Ashbaker, Richard Carle, Brian Chard, and/or Vincent Pontarelli)– 00:26:16  F) Mortal Kombat (2011) (arr.DeanGrinsfelder) - 00:28:50    03) Gorgon Theme (aka Venus Fire) - Toshiharu Yamanishi and/or Tomomi Ōtani  A) Thunder Spirits – SNES – 00:31:56 B) Thunder Force 3 – Genesis – 00:34:46   04) Fatal Fury 2 / Fatal Fury Special – Andy Bogard Theme (aka Pasta) - Toshio Shimizu, Yoko Osaka, Yoshihiko Kitamura, YLF.Communicate, Paciorek, and/or Masahiko Hataya  A) Neo Geo AES / MVS – 00:37:33 B) Genesis (arr. Kazuyuki Oikawa and/or TomohiroIshigai) – 00:39:22 C) SNES (arr.SeisukeIto) – 00:42:38  D) PC Engine (arr. Yasuo Yamate) – 00:45:23 E) Neo Geo CD / Sega CD (arr. Kim Jensen) – 00:48:57   05) Theme of Tara (aka Theme of Metal Gear) - Iku Mizutani, Shigehiro Takenouchi, and/or Motoaki Furukawa  A) Metal Gear – MSX – 00:51:55 B) Metal Gear Solid – GBA (VR Sneaking) (arr.Norihiko Hibino, and/or Kazuki Muraoka)- 00:55:08  C) Snatcher – PC Engine (arr.Kazuki Muraoka, MasahiroIkariko, Seiichi Fukami, and/or Mutsuhiko Izumi – 00:57:11  D) Snatcher – MSX (SCC) (arr.MasahiroIkariko) - 00:57:55  E) Snatcher – Sega CD – 00:58:33 F) Snatcher – PC88 (OPN)(arr.Masahiro Ikariko) - 00:59:17  G) Metal Gear Mobile – iOS/Android (Ending) (arr.Eriko Kawamura, and/or Masaki Takeuchi)- 01:00:12  H) Metal Gear Solid – PS1 (VR Training) (arr. Kazuki Muraoka, HiroyukiTōgo,Takanari Ishiyama, Lee Jeon Myung, and/or Gigi Meroni)  - 01:02:34  I) Super Smash Bros Ultimate – Switch (arr. Takahiro Nishi)– 01:05:02 J) Metal Gear Solid 2 – PS2 (VR Sneaking) (arr. Norihiko Hibino)- 01:07:12   06) Mr. Nutz – Woody Land 1 & 2 – Matt Furniss  A) SNES (arr. RaphaëlGesqua)– 01:09:55  B) Genesis – 01:12:53   07) Outrun – Passing Breeze – Hiroshi Kawaguchi   A) Arcade – 01:16:51 B) Genesis (arr. T's Music) – 01:22:31 C) PC Engine (arr. ShigeharuIsoda )– 01:28:17  D) Game Gear – 01:33:42 E)MastersystemPSG – 01:38:47  F)MastersystemFM – 01:43:24  G) Outrun 2006 (arr. Hiro, Yasuhiro Takagi, and/or Fumio Ito)– 01:48:01   B1) Outro – 01:53:39    Music Block Runtime: 01:50:03 Total Episode Runtime: 02:01:58    Our Intro and Outro Music is Funky Radio, from Jet Grind Radio on the Sega Dreamcast, composed by BB Rights.    Produced using a nearly equal mix of Audacity and Ardour in Fedora Linux on an ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14 (2023) laptop with perhaps a little support from a Dell Latitude 7480 (also running Fedora Linux) or the Steam Deck (running Steam OS). Recorded with a Shure SM7B XLR dynamic microphone on a RØDE PSA1+ boom arm through a Cloudlifter and a Focusrite 4i4 XLR-to-USB interface!    You can also find all of our audio episodes on https://archive.org/details/@nerd_noise_radio as well as the occasional additional release only available there, such as remixes of previous releases and other content.    Our YouTube Channel, for the time being is in dormancy, but will be returning with content, hopefully, in 2022. 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Episode Notes Airports worldwide are investing large amounts in tech upgrades for a projected huge increase in passenger traffic. Travel Technology Reporter Justin Dawes profiles five U.S. airports making upgrades. JFK Airport shared plans earlier this year for its new terminal 6, which will include digital concierge services as well as a self check-in and bag drop. The airport said its new terminal 1 would feature a state-of-the-art baggage handling system. San Francisco International Airport has started working on a $2.6 billion project to modernize terminal 3, which will include automated bag drop stations and new security checkpoints.  And Pittsburgh International Airport is building a new terminal with more streamlined ticketing stations and baggage claim systems.  Next, Qantas unveiled details about its all-new aircraft on Thursday. Airlines Editor Gordon Smith takes a look at the Airbus A321XLR, which the Australian carrier will start receiving next April.   Qantas says the aircraft — which Airbus has coined the “XLR” or “Xtra Long Range” — will open up direct domestic and short-haul international routes. It's a direct replacement for Qantas' existing Boeing 737s, which are due to leave the carrier's fleet over the next decade. The XLR can fly around 1,500 nautical miles further than the outgoing 737s.  Finally, Edinburgh's city council recently approved a proposal to levy Scotland's first tourist tax. Local officials are worried the tax could make the city less competitive, writes Global Tourism Reporter Dawit Habtemariam.  The “Transient Visitor Levy” will charge guests staying at paid accommodations in Edinburgh 5% per room night. Capped at seven consecutive days, the tax will go into effect in 2026. Edinburgh officials will use the funds for affordable housing, infrastructure and destination management, among other areas.  Habtemariam notes some tourism businesses are concerned the new tax will make the Scottish capital more expensive for tourists. Marc Crothall, chief executive of the Scottish Tourism Alliance, described Edinburgh's new tax as a contentious matter, citing concerns about the possible impact on future bookings.   For more travel stories and deep dives into the latest trends, head to skift.com.  Connect with Skift LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/skift/ X: https://twitter.com/skift Facebook: https://facebook.com/skiftnews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skiftnews/ WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAL375LikgIXmNPYQ0L/ Subscribe to @SkiftNews and never miss an update from the travel industry.

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The gang gets together to close the book on Discovering Downie. They share their experiences from their journey to Kingston, Toronto, and the fundraiser. Transcript:Track 2:[0:17] Hey, it's J.D. here and welcome back to Discovering Downey, an 11-part project.Track 2:[0:24] Where you're finally getting the 11th part. It's got a focus on music and poetry of Mr. Gord Downey, the late frontman of the Tragically Hip. He gave to the world an extensive solo discography on top of all of the great music we got from the Tragically Hip. Gord released five albums while he was alive and three more posthumously. Now, listen, you may think you're the biggest fan of the Tragically Hip out there. I've got three of them sitting right in front of me right now. But why is it that so few of us have experienced Gord's solo catalog? Have you really listened to these records? My friends, Craig, Justin, and Kirk, giant fans of the hip in their own right, fell into that camp. So earlier this summer, I invited them to discover Downey with me, JD as their host. Every week this summer, we got together to listen to one of Gord's records working in chronological order. We would discuss and dissect the album, the production, the lyrics, and we would break that sucker down song by song. But that's come to an end. We put it to bed on July 19th. And here we sit on August 5th.Track 2:[1:34] Gang, we fucking did it. Yeah. Yeah, we fucking did it. We did. We got stickers to prove it. Yeah. We got stickers to prove it. All over Kingston, in fact, we've got stickers to prove it. Well, tell us more about that, Justin and Kirk. We did a little vandalizing of Kingston. That was okay, right? Do not call it vandalizing. We call that- Yeah, I was bruising up. I would call that an art improvement project for Kingston. I love it. Yeah, it was good. What a, what a beautiful little city that is. Oh my God. Amazing. I just watched the video again. And I mean, I know I haven't watched it 15 times or 20 or something. I don't have an issue watching or hearing myself, but I mean, honestly, I think I've been rewatching it, you guys, just cause I can't believe it happened. Um, just like still that we have it documented that, you know, we went to one of our favorite bands cities after this whole project so i i mean it's it still hasn't sunk in for me and it's been a couple weeks.Track 2:[2:44] Well, let's start at the start. On Wednesday, the 17th of July, both Craig and Kirk set out from the West to fly into YYZ. YYZ. Oh my gosh. They're going to take my passport away now. We need to redo this Canadian quiz here. Jesus Christ, right? And Justin, this guy, jumped in his hot rod and fucking drove all the way to Kingston. How many hours was that, Jack? 10, 10-ish. Oh, just 10. Oh, man, that wasn't bad. No problem. Just 10 hours. Each way. You know, just for the day, too, right? Each way. Yeah, 10 out, 36 there, 10 back. And you beat us.Track 2:[3:29] Yeah, I did. I was there 10 minutes before you guys got there. Yeah, what was our holdup? Oh, I ended up driving all over to try and find the 407. That's what it was. This is going to save us so much time getting on the 407. So we leave, uh, Kirk and Craig and I met at a hotel near the airport and we woke up the next morning and we basically said, we're never going to talk about last night again. And then my probation officer thanks you, by the way, we met for breakfast and then Then we got in our ride and we headed out to a rest stop on the way to Kingston where we met Dean and David, who were so gracious to join us and capture all the stuff and made us, I don't know how they made you feel, but they made me feel a little bit like a celebrity, you know, walking around Kingston. And they're like, stop right here. David, you know, David would always be like, like Dean tries to capture the au naturel is how I feel. And David's always like, Jamie, back up one step. Okay, Craig, tilt your head over here. You know, like, I want this to look this way. But I'm talking way too much now. Because from that rest stop, we met up with them. And we started recording this Kingston video.Track 2:[4:48] And it wasn't until we got to Kingston a couple hours later that we met up with Justin. And I'll let somebody else carry the story on from here. Because otherwise, it's just me droning on. Craig, what, what, um, what was the drive from Toronto to Kingston? Like for you, was it, was it what you expected? Was it. Yeah, it's pretty much what I expected, except for it was a lot, there's a lot more green than I expected. Driving along Lake Ontario, anytime I could see the water, it just made me feel at home. But it was, it was a long drive, but, you know, had great company. And so that made it, made the time pass a lot faster. And I was super tired. I did a lot of the driving, but, um, I had had zero sleep. I was adjusting to the time, uh, time change. And so for me, when we met in the lobby that morning, it was like 4 AM for me. So, so I was very tired, but got through on fumes and it was, yeah, we drove out and met Justin at the Gordownie pier.Track 2:[5:54] Yeah, it was good though. Really good. And you mentioned it earlier, JD, but Dean and David are just two top-notch dudes, let alone act like full-on professionals at what they did. And they made me feel like a rock star for sure. And you go back through and you look at some of those pictures and some of the video and some of the posting and us walking through the city of Kingston and people stopping us going like, why are they filming you?Track 2:[6:24] Why are they taking pictures? you know like that that part that that was to me the part that kind of pushed everything through like this whole project like that was definitely not what i had thought was going to happen like just the thought of going to kingston was cool but like that we got the full tour and like we had some things that that fell through that were going to happen that were really cool you know the the radio stuff and whatnot but but everything we did do was well above and beyond you know anything that i expected and again here we are two weeks later and i'm watching video and i'm looking at pictures and i still don't believe it happened honestly like just it's so insane to think the level of of interaction that we had with uh with again what we've said from the beginning like just somebody a band we loved and an individual that that you know had such an impact obviously as a band, which brought us into this. But then with the solo work that we just spent a wonderful amount of time going through. And as we mentioned, I think on this first call, we're all just roaming around aimlessly like what the heck are we supposed to do now? Yeah. Yeah.Track 2:[7:40] Yeah. That, that tour of the bath house that day though, was, was the highlight for me and meeting Niles and hearing the stories about some of the instruments in there, the piano that, um, you know, Stranger was played on. And then the piano that Haunt Them was played on and a couple of little stories around that was just so cool. And to see the artwork, you know, the, some of the artwork we've seen in the albums. For the albums. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. And even video too, though, right? That they just filmed part of it was in there. Yeah. Right. Right. Oh, which one? For the doc.Track 2:[8:22] Oh, well, the cover of the book he said was, um, was taken up in the loft that we got to visit. See, I didn't see the loft last time. So to me that way. Yeah. That was unreal. And that's prominent in the book too. Big time prominent in the book. Is that? Yeah. How would you know that, Kirk? How would you know about the book? Because maybe someone spent a little bit of extra money. It was a good conversion from US to Canadian. And I might have gotten a book. And I might have gotten a jersey. And I might have gotten a few other things. But it all went to a- And a tattoo. And a tattoo. Show us that on. And I got a really cool tattoo. And I think all of my funds went to great causes. So I'm very- Oh, yeah. Right. So you are probably, other than the band, probably one of the few people in the world with that book right now. We'll have to wait another couple months, but hi. Yeah, let's just give some, we'll give some context on that. One of the items we had in our silent auction, which was for people that were there only, was a advanced copy of the Tragically Hip book that is called, it's eluding me right now. What is it called? What is it called?Track 2:[9:37] Sure you've got it right there this is our life this is our life that's right yeah and um sorry i didn't and it's well worth buying it's way better than i expected i just glanced through it that night and it's not i'm super pumped to get i thought it would be you know a lot of photos and very little text but there's a ton of info in there i really oh yeah you're right craig i expected it to be a coffee table book right which is lots of pictures little subs but it is i mean this is going to be a full-on commitment to sit down and read all this. And I'm excited about getting through more than just my, you know, going through and looking at some of the pictures and whatnot, but yeah. And this is just the base level level version too. And it was packed full. I can't even imagine what the, uh, right. Expensive one looks like. It was pretty cool when I came home and I was showing the book to my family, I was showing the pictures on my phone and items that were on my phone were there in the book, you know, just front and center.Track 2:[10:36] Oh my God. And it was really just cool to just like go, like we, we, we weren't just there. We didn't just get a tour. Like we spent time and talked about it. And like, for us, I think the tour almost began when we did those interviews ahead of time. Right. When we talked to Niles and we talked with Kevin and we talked with, um, Josh and, and others, like those were the pre-tour for me. And then obviously, because we know so much about the band, we've seen footage and we've watched all the videos, but like to get that pre stuff to already have a base knowledge and then to get in there and, and it didn't feel rushed at all. And we went everywhere. I mean, like Patrick even said at the event afterwards, Oh, did you go for a dip in the pool? And he wasn't joking.Track 2:[11:24] He honestly, if we would have said, yeah, he would have said to Niles, oh, we're going to jump in the pool. It would have been no big deal. And that's the way it felt when we were there. And, um, like to go up in that rehearsal room, but just to go to the garage, to get to the rehearsal space. Like, I don't know if you guys slow walked that. I know you all did. Oh yeah. You were looking at all the, like, I'm looking over the boxes to see what's in that, that other case that's down there. And I just was like, wanted to go, Hey, now, do you mind if I just clean this place out? Like, I'm just going to clean it up. It looks a little dirty. I'm not taking anything. I just want to arrange it. It was like that big museum type thing at the end of Raiders of the Lost Ark. There's that big warehouse where they keep all the Ark and things. It was like that. All these treasures unfold inside there. Great analogy. Yeah. You didn't talk about the part where they opened up that one gearbox and Dean's face melted off. This is true.Track 2:[12:24] Yeah, it was, I thought it was so cool that we're like, we're walking through that garage, which is just musty and dirty. And like, we're oohing and aahing over the stuff that that's just where the crap goes. Like, that's not the room you're supposed to see. And like, that's the one that we're like, wow, look at that over there. Oh my gosh. Yeah. I was, in retrospect, kind of glad that our tour, our actual tour of Kingston fell through because I think we were able to soak up things a little bit more and enjoy them as it unfolded. It probably would have felt a little bit more rushed had we had that time commitment. Yeah, you're probably right. We got to really spend a lot of time with Niles, and he was so gracious having us there, and he didn't rush us out the door. He was like you guys good like what you know he he was a great host and oh he showed us everything and did you guys have a favorite uh moment from the from the tour.Track 2:[13:25] Of the bathhouse? Oh, it was definitely when he went to the bin at the end of the tour and got that little whatever it was. So what happened was I, I asked him, uh, my MVP track for away as mine was, or sorry for introduce yourself was, um, snowflake. And I asked him what the jangly sound was and you could see him sort of, you know, go through the Rolodex in his mind. And then I was expecting just an answer like, oh, that was a blah, blah, blah.Track 2:[13:56] But instead he runs out of the room, goes through this tickle trunk, uh, Canadian reference there. Um of uh stuff and and pulls out these bells like just like almost like toy sleigh bells and starts jangling them in his hand and just said you know it's just this and i added some reverb and it was so cool and it sounded exactly like it when i heard i was like that's so cool when we were in the kitchen and you asked the question that the i just watched his face and watched him process the question and you could see him within seconds like go through the inventory in the house and he knew exactly where it was and then he go yeah i i called it a hamper what did you call it craig a tickle trunk a tickle trunk and he like he goes to that and he's like and it's just a bunch of johnny faye's percussion stuff and he just reaches in and grabs it that that was a magical moment um watching him try and uh hook up the the speaker on the leslie the b3 the the leslie's you know in a rotating speaker. That was really cool.Track 2:[14:59] Obviously going into the, uh, the rehearsal space to me, seeing that mic, I think was probably the highlight for me out of like many highlights to see the mic that Gord used on the last hip show, you know, down to the XLR cable. And it's just a straight stand and a, and a good old SM 58 and like being an audio visual guy and knowing that he still uses that mic that's been around, you know, that brand has been here forever, like 30, 40 years, and it's still considered the industry standard. And he used that for his vocal when there's tons of other mics out there that are, you know, considered to be better, but just to see that basic level and to see that it was the last one and to be in that, that room, I think just that, that was my highlight moment for sure. Well, just imagine what's been created in that room. Right. And not just from the hip.Track 2:[15:59] I mean, having that discussion with Miles about all the different people that have been in there and recorded, you know, like, yes, the hip and gourd did some amazing, but it's not just them. Like so much magic has come out of that space. Yeah. There was a, when I was asking him that question in the kitchen right behind him was a, a half man run album with his name on it. And that's, they're one of my all time favorite bands. bands and um and he said i think july talk was coming in the following week and just yeah so many great canadian and and probably not canadian bands rolling through that place and yeah so cool i had a little bit of imposter syndrome walking through there like i don't know if this is the right place for me like i soaked it all up but it's like i don't think i should be in this room right now you know he kind of toward he well we were going through oh that was a little upstairs who's kind of shown us i was like yeah this is uncomfortable i did take a quick selfie on gorge's couch but i couldn't resist i'll never be there again and craig craig forced me to take a picture of him playing paul's guitar i asked i did ask niles to paul if you ever hear this niles said i could not permission uh i got chills when um he played the keys on that piano um from haunt them.Track 2:[17:18] Holy crap I was like yeah I gotta go outside for a second because it immediately it was like a full body experience you could feel it not just hear it but you could feel it it was a very distinct sound on that piano and you know I loved the seeing the bass drum from some marching band in Rochester New York or wherever it was from you know and seeing the books on the bookshelf like this is where these ideas came from.Track 2:[17:45] You know, that was super cool. God, it was just a really good place. I mean, I think overall, especially, you know, having, I've been to Toronto, but I haven't been to Kingston, but like not only finding stuff in the bathhouse, but just driving around, you'd see subjects to hip tunes or gourd tunes, like either titles of songs or references. Yeah. Millhaven and right by that was the Ferry to Glenora sign. Yeah. And then like the, the pictures of the, uh, just at the bath house itself, the, um, uh, oh gosh, help me out. The Jamie, you took a picture with one that not garden gnomes, but the, oh, the gargoyles. Thank you. The pictures of the gargoyles were there that you've seen in, in, you know, several of the, um, on your t-shirts shirts and hip and gourd related stuff. But that part to me is pretty cool when you see it wasn't there, but the actual unit that they did Phantom Power, the photo from was they had taken it out for the photo shoot for the box set. But, and as Craig mentioned earlier, like seeing artwork from actual albums, that parts, I get the imposter syndrome, right? Because it's, you see these things right there in front of you, the real, and they've helped create, you know, moments in your life that obviously musically have moved you beyond anything. So that part, that part is very cool too.Track 2:[19:14] Yeah, really cool. So from there, well, actually before there, I just want to touch on this really briefly. We, we did meet at the Gordani pier and these three guys all fucking jumped in. We did. Like they, they, they changed. I would have just fallen asleep. I almost, I almost didn't come back either. I was going down. I went down with my mouth open and I got half of the lake in my lungs. Oh God.Track 2:[19:43] So from there we ended up driving. No, not like that. No. I have to say though, that lake was insane and I can see why it was such a, you know, such a common thread through Gord's music like that. Like, you know, I, I grew up on a large lake, but this, this is like an ocean. It is insane. Sorry, JD. No, no, no. Uh, no, it's Lake Ontario is pretty formidable and it's not even, you know, the biggest one. No, it's the fourth, isn't it? Fourth biggest? I think so. Yeah. Yeah. Uh, so where did we go from there? We left Niles and we went and had that, that weird pizza place. Yeah. Great pizza. What, what, um, Justin, what did I make you get again?Track 2:[20:30] Oh, I got the poutine pizza. The poutine pizza. Yeah. I totally forgot. Weren't they from. And the owner was really, really cool guy. He, he had a recording studio, he said down the, down the street and he was, um, building a larger space and he was, um, they were giving out grants to allow people to record for free. Really interesting, man. Yeah. And that place was only what, three or four months old. He said the building had just been built, and he was so excited to show us his sound equipment. And play it for us, too. Whether we wanted to hear it or not. And play it for us, yeah. He cranks up Thunderstruck. That's right. And then he put on the headband. And let me tell you, for us, I love pizza, and I love poutine. They don't belong together. You heard it here, folks. It was good cold the next day. It was good.Track 2:[21:22] So then we left to that delicious lunch. lunch and we had already toured kingston a bit at that point right yeah so did we go to our we went to joe's house oh fuck we went to joe oh yeah who wants to take that one the same day that day is just the the never in a good way yeah and you guys remember sorry going back to the bathhouse like.Track 2:[21:45] You wouldn't have known it was there if someone oh yeah pulled in like it was you you couldn't tell it was insane and then just to go oh yeah not that far away over to joe's house and you see this i think i called it a hip sanctuary and i think that's like being kind but just he's spent years creating this space his garage into this hip sanctuary and i mean from floor to ceiling like that's checkerboard floors literally he's got uh he's got graphics on the the garage uh with you know, really cool, you know, an earlier shot of the hip and then, and one from the, you know, final tour, um, the, the signed jerseys, the, um, the art piece artwork of the band that he got, I think from his wife on as part of their wedding gift, just everything. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. The table. It was pretty spectacular. He had the, he had the set list from the troubadour and, and, uh, a show that I'd actually gone onto and he actually had the, the, a poster for the Anaheim and LA and San Diego shows I went to as well. So just. Yeah. Really? Yeah. A story for every, every item. I guess I, I didn't know that. That's crazy. Every item had a story. You're right, Craig.Track 2:[23:01] Every item. In fact, his beer fridge too, stocked full of. I was going to say the beer was cold. Stocked full of all Trashly Hip themed and we were, um, you know, lucky enough to be able to give him some podcast Pilsner to add to his collection.Track 2:[23:16] Yeah. That's right. He had the wines, the ciders, everything was hip related. And then that really cool photo of him, because, you know, as you do, you wake up one day and you go, I'm going to run a marathon without training. Cause, cause that's what you do. And, and then you do it the next year and you go, Oh, I'm going to dress up as Gordon, carry a guitar the whole time and raise, what did he say? Like 20 grand or 10 grand. He raised a bunch of money. Yeah. Um, so it just, the guy himself was, I mean, he was a really cool individual, great story, chiropractor, fireman, you know, the story with Billy Ray and, and, um, helping him. And that's how he got that, that grace to Jersey, which was really cool.Track 2:[24:04] Um, oh, also I didn't tell you guys, but he had the copy of the, um, um, uh, secret path book there. And that I took the picture of here, here, here for my tattoo from his book. Cause I didn't have it from already and I couldn't find it on, on a Google search. So, so Joe, if you're out there, my tattoo came from the photo of your book. Nice. That's great that's awesome uh that's great and he was such a he was such a good host like he kept us laughing the whole time and you know you guys need more beer and we're like all right man, it's cool yeah it was a whirlwind day but it was a good day because from there we left joe's and we went and just sort of chilled or did we go for dinner yeah we went, We checked into the church first. Yeah, which was the church. Oh, our Airbnb was in the 18th century. The church.Track 2:[24:59] Which now has Brown. Yeah, which now has a clean apartment. Sorry. I don't even remember. Who spilled the coffee? Went for dinner. We're not going to announce it. I think it was Dave. Sorry, Dave. It wasn't us. Sorry, Dave. You owe me some money, Dave. Oh, okay. It was like 10 minutes before we left. play guitar and then we went to Tim Hortons. Tim Hortons was five seconds down the street, like five second walk. That's right. It was like two doors down the street. We walked to dinner. That place was cool. Oh, that's right. We went to that cool place. And you guys saw that dude from the hairband. The bass player. We were inside. This is a crazy story. We were part of that. It relates to the hip too. I wasn't there. I just heard the story after. So we're we stayed inside and uh just having a chat jd and i and um we it was either david or somebody else we were talking to dean somebody and um it was dave outside what's that it was dave outside with us because so we're just chatting in and i'm like yeah i'm from la and when i said i'm from la this guy walks out of the car with his wife or girlfriend or whatever and or wasn't both Thank you, folks.Track 2:[26:18] And he goes, oh, I'm from LA too. And so we just started chatting. And he ends up going, well, yeah, I'm originally from Kingston, but I moved out there when, you know, I was trying to be a rock star with his band, Anna Black.Track 2:[30:20] And they were a full-on hair metal band that did okay. And they were in L.A. and Hollywood. And he tells a story about how they were playing the Roxy and the hip were playing the whiskey. So it wasn't that famous Roxy, which I think we had mistaken when we were talking that night. So they were playing the opposite places. So Anna Black was playing the Roxy and the hip are playing the whiskey, which if you're familiar with it, it is quite literally a two blocks, a block walk from each other on the sunset strip. And so he tells the story of he's driving the car up, they're going to the gig for, you know, to do to get ready. And there's a line around the block for the other venue where they hit for play. So he was really worried that you know that there was there weren't going to be people there because every canadian in town was going to go see the hit but he said he said there was a crowd so.Track 2:[31:19] But then he went on to you know tell the story how you know when they found out they're from kingston and ended up you know talking to each other you know both in the u.s and back in kingston and you know him and uh rob ended up becoming pretty good friends he had mentioned and And yeah, and part of his, you know, part of the interview we took is, is on our Kingston video. So that was definitely look for the Kingston video. Cause it's, it's, it documents everything that we just told you. It's what is it? It's not 10 minutes long. It's eight minutes. Yeah. So it's like, if, if you've got some time and you want to watch it, it's a lot of fun. And you get to see all three of us with our shirts off.Track 2:[32:03] They could have done some like color correction. I should have mentioned right there. I know. Well, they had a whole like three hours to edit it. Yeah. Yeah. Oh my God. And that's the other thing. Like not only were Dean and Dave awesome and they were very much part of our I think they made the experience a lot better just being good dudes. But Dean worked on that video until five minutes before the event started on Friday. It was wild. We were all running around like chickens with their heads cut off. But anyway, we'll get there. Because it was like, we get to the, so basically the next day we drive.Track 2:[32:39] Uh, we drive back to Toronto and then by the time we get back to Toronto, we've got to run around. And like, I anticipated having much more time than we actually had, but it was run around, run around, run around, and then head to our, Oh, I didn't even go to the Airbnb. Two of you guys went to the Airbnb and two of us went to the venue, right? Well, we went to your house for a little while. We got, got to check out the scenery. Your view jd is insane by the way i didn't know toronto had yeah green stuff there was a lot and such a cool skyline too yeah and you can see all of it yeah yeah we got to record some of our promo videos too which was nice up there on the yeah yeah we we did a good job that day i think of we recorded a video of the program we recorded a video of the guitar recorded a video for dinner so we were we were we were doing our best to try and help support the people that were supporting us that's right and you know it was we're not gonna lie it was a small but mighty crowd like i they didn't make it they didn't make us feel like they were a small crowd by any stretch.Track 2:[33:53] Now some of you might be wondering why are we not listening to the actual episode that you recorded that night and i can tell you the answer to that we didn't record the episode that night we did the episode it was an in-person but we didn't record yeah we are the dance and baby yeah what was your experience like with the final event just for people that didn't get a chance to go um i had a blast meeting patrick i mean it was it was great hanging out with you guys but patrick is just a dude like us and he was so approachable and was like he was there for the whole night um he was drinking beers and talking and and just being a guy and and he's he's as big a fan of the hip and of Gord as we all are. And I mean, obviously he's his brother, so he's got some, some more background, but you know, he, he was cool with whatever questions we had for him on or off Mike. I mean, he, he was a superstar.Track 2:[35:10] I had so much fun getting to know him that night. Yeah. Me too. He stayed like, it was there three hours at least. Yeah. Yeah, the first thing I said, like, you know, you're welcome to leave, but we'd love to have you hang out if you want. And yeah, I chatted another good 45 minutes with him. And it was, yeah. And then I jumped up on stage with the band, which was awesome. So the Almost Hip, they did a great job. Also a big highlight. And I was lucky enough to get up for, um, they let me choose a song and I did music at work with them with Patrick, uh, standing side stage, which was pretty cool. And, uh, yeah. Yeah. The whole. Very cool.Track 2:[35:57] And listen, I want to, I hope I'm not blowing up his spot here, but, um, maybe you can edit this out if it's not appropriate. But the you know patrick wasn't he's not in love with hip cover bands as i think most most bands are not in love with cover bands sorry craig but you know he at the beginning of the night he said what are these guys called and somebody answered the almost tip and he goes i almost feel bad for them but he stuck around and by the end of it he was i mean he was bobbing his head and tapping his toe and he was enjoying the music and he was like yeah these guys are all right you know i mean I mean, he warmed up to it and he stuck around and he hung out with the fans that were there and he talked to people and was, like I said, he was totally accessible. And I'm talking about Patrick a lot, but the fans, you know, Kirk was the host that night, by the way. Kirk talked to every single person for at least 20 minutes. Or tried to. I'm sorry. And it was great. I tried. I really tried. Yeah. Yeah, but you played the role perfectly. Craig and I sort of last minute handled the auction items with, I'm sorry, I don't remember his name, J.D.Track 2:[37:19] Yeah. And he was awesome too. And he's hilarious. Um, and has a great sense of humor. He was very funny guy. Um, but he, he handled everything. And Craig and I were kind of switching back and forth between beer and water, trying to get through it. And, um, and everybody JD that you brought to help out. Um, and I, I forget most of their names, but, um, they were, they were all wonderful. And um it was all hands on deck and we all pulled in the same direction and none of it when we were yeah when we were did it all of us madly trying to get all these items up online and take photos and, put the pack just together i looked at justin i'm like this isn't phasing you at all is it and he's like yo this just this is what i do this is what with the racing this is yeah and yeah it was it was a good time it was uh a little high stress for a moment there but and then getting up on stage and interviewing Patrick in front of the crowd and like you said it wasn't a huge crowd but they were so supportive um obviously fans mostly of the you know I think most of them were fans of the podcast and big hip fans and we got to what did you have a question that that that you asked Patrick that you you know that did you want to share.Track 2:[38:48] Um, like any that you, you know, that kind of stuck out to you or surprised you. I'll, I'll go, uh, just to, I guess, really back up what Justin said. Well, we've all been saying is, you know, he showed up an hour early, took photos, you know, signed stuff, talked with everyone. Like the fact he, he was so enamored with my hip California shirt. Shirt like he must have stopped me four or five times to like look and look the you know the lyrics that were in there and he took a couple pictures with it and he was genuinely like he wasn't just messing around he genuinely dug the shirt and then um you know the other thing that i thought was cool too is he spent time with every single one of the guys in the almost hip like he took pictures with them talked to him he treated them with the utmost respect and i just so dug that because he could have easily, he could have easily been a star and stayed in the corner that night and not done anything, but he totally opened himself up, not just that night, but all the stuff that he helped, you know, getting with the different items that we got in, like, sorry, I'm going to, I want to answer your question, Craig, but I'm going to put on my producer hat and say, I'm bummed that we didn't get more people because that event was an amazing event. You got more than your money's worth walking in the door, getting the interaction with everyone.Track 2:[40:14] I mean, just getting interaction and accessibility to the auction items. I, I mean, we could spend an hour talking about the different items we got from, you know, the hat, the guitar, the Oxford pennant that day, that day had donated stuff and, um, just all the people that, that stepped up for that. But Patrick was able to, to get a couple of really cool things as well. Um, and then him coming out on stage and I think him talking about, um, like playing on his brother's album, I really appreciated kind of that effort and especially the part. And, and I might be taking Craig's moment and I apologize, but him really understanding how much effort it takes to be a singer. Um, and I'll say that as a singer and the amount of work that you go into prep your voice and, and he really, he just thought it was, oh, you just go in and sing a little bit, but there's, there's a lot more to it. And I think he articulated that extremely well. So I really appreciated that. But again, I just want to say overall JD, that event was phenomenal and people missed out if they didn't go. I mean, um, the band was spot on the, the staff there at the rec room were great.Track 2:[41:35] Oh my God, hold on. I have to interrupt you. Security guard. Yes. It was her first night. It was her first night working there. And she's a huge fan, was raised on the hip by her parents. She was, I don't know, mid to late 20s and had no idea this was happening. And she got to meet Patrick and he took the time and talked to her and took selfies and all this. And she was just like, what the fuck is happening to my life right now? It's all downhill from now. It was such a great moment. Yeah she was just oh my dad's gonna be losing his mind yeah and yeah but there were people that were out in the rec room like having dinner or playing arcade games or whatever and they heard a band they didn't know what was going on they came over and they were interested and i think i think you're right bidding on items too um because they were they were genuinely like what the hell is happening right now and then they became very interested very if you're out there and you're listening and you've got an answer to how do you crack the nut of getting people to come out to your events, send me an email.Track 2:[42:37] DiscoveringDowny at gmail.com. Because I just can't figure out that part. I feel like we nailed everything else. Is it the Toronto thing? I had to wonder that. Well, I don't know. We were up against a baseball game in an IndyCar race. And we are a very niche podcast. podcast this is you know there was a reason why i guess there's not a reason but it's called discovering downey because none of us had ever heard of it you know and you know so i wouldn't i i thought that the crowd that showed up they were there for the right reasons and they enjoyed the hell out of the night and who cares about the numbers and i think patrick even said so on an email said we still raised a good amount of money though how many people were there would have been nice to double that but it was sure nice to not only hit our goal but get a little past it Yeah. JD.Track 2:[43:32] I think that you should stand a little taller than you have been about this whole thing because it's been pretty fucking awesome. And especially being there in the event and seeing everything after it. Meeting your friends and family also says a lot about you, JD, and they're top-notch people. And obviously you guys get along because you're all really good people and you made you know, at least this American feel completely at home and, um, just, uh, really, really enjoyed getting to know all of them and hanging out. Um, yeah, it was, it was fantastic.Track 2:[44:08] And we're all friends because of thanks you know and a a married couple yes spent their honeymoon with us right they drove across the goddamn continent to smack down in the middle of american st louis right almost dead that was so cool yeah that was so cool yeah that people were great um that that was to me and you mentioned justin it was really important because there were word people that drove and flew in from all over the place and a bunch of cool well you got well yeah christ but the fact that you guys all made the trip like that's a big fucking deal don't let that you know just slide away but we we were i think paid back in spades with the experience that we had i mean all all of it out the window just to become friends with you guys has been been great right justin you said that like jdu facilitated that but to go on this experience as hip fans was absolutely phenomenal but to go out there to to fly and get to visit kingston and get to go to the places that we went to and then to be a part of that event that i mean yeah something we'll never forget so it yeah it was yeah it was spectacular it really was and, And then, of course, for me, the next day, it just was...Track 2:[45:33] Put you know i got to walk on the danforth finally got to walk down the danforth and then i got to go into the black pearl tattoo and get you know my my mvp tattooed in which i had planned earlier but to actually have it done there i was just going to go to whatever tattoo place i could go to and to get like we walked in and we had just they just had a cancellation and had that not happened it wouldn't have all came to fruition and kirk do you remember we were even going to go to a different place and i was like oh fuck we walked around the block we missed the black pearl so we had to we went backwards that's right that's right and had we not done that yeah yeah that was pretty special i think the whole thing was pretty special guys and i really want to thank you but before we wrap it up we did do something at the event that uh i would like to reveal on the podcast as well and that was kirk you just mentioned the m mvp tracks the most valuable of your most valuable playable tracks. Kirk, you revealed that yours is... Here, here, and here. That's right, and it's on his arm. Craig, what was yours? Mine was Steeplechase. And yeah, go back and listen to the episode if you want to hear my reasons, but just, I couldn't get away from that song. It's just too good. Yeah, it's great.Track 2:[47:01] All right and uh craig anything else to say about that no i think you've summed it up and you also nailed it by saying go back and listen to the episode, a part of me really wanted to pick um hell breaks loose just because it was just in my head at the time that was like my current favorite song that's become my favorite but i think um yeah steeplechase is pretty hard to beat, Justin, how about you, buddy? Mine ended up being Don't Let This Touch You. It's for a lot of different reasons. But I will say my original pick before I knew that we had to pick from our MVPs was Steeplechase. Mine had changed to Steeplechase, but that wasn't on my original MVP list. I had 11th Threat on that album, which is still ranked highly for me. He was trying to bend the rules, folks. I didn't know the rules. And I wouldn't let him. I wouldn't let him. I had to come down hard. Stern but fair. That's right. Yeah.Track 2:[48:05] So, guys, this has been an incredible journey. And I'm really grateful. You know, Justin, I knew you tangentially, you know, through your donation last year and your emails.Track 2:[48:21] You know, Craig, I knew you from coming to the event. Kirk, you were a wild card, though. you were a wild card and you still kind of is that guy still kind of is it turned out to be a-okay yeah kirk was the last minute addition too it was originally me and justin right and then, jd's like do you mind if i bring in one guy one more guy i think he'd be be great hopefully we're glad you did i kept it interesting oh yeah yeah yeah there were a lot of people that wanted to do it too so it worked out really nice yeah um tremendous journey folks go back and listen to the Gordani solo records, enjoy them parse them, You know, but this is what we've got. What is out there is what we've got. Unless there's, you know, more to come. There was just, I can talk about this now, but when I went for drinks with Patrick Downey before our event, just to sort of get to know him a little bit. And he told me something that was just revealed officially last week on creative control, the podcast, uh, done out of Edmonton by Vish, uh, Kana, um, and creative control. They had, um, oh my gosh, what's his name from the Sadie's? Why can't I think of his name right now? Uh, Travis. Travis. Travis. Yeah. Travis. Yep. And he, uh, and he, um.Track 2:[49:50] Confirmed what patrick had told me that i couldn't say before but there's like five or six, songs that they left off the record that are out there it's 80s songs can't wait it's so interesting that they're doing a reissue of and um that record and the conquering sun, but they didn't include those extra tracks i was i was really blown away by that are we gonna get get to see them like where you know like if if you don't include them on that reissue when are you, i don't know i'm sure they have a plan i'm sure they have a plan but guys it's been just so fun and we'll have to uh keep um some sort of uh book club type, atmosphere going with the four of us that we can get together and talk about things maybe when the up to here box that comes out oh yeah um you guys i definitely look to have you on the next podcast i'm working on which is the tragically hip top 40 countdown which begins january 6th and runs through uh middle of october and the finale will be a fall finale this time it will be in october on the 26th so there's that 2025 correct 2025 okay.Track 2:[51:15] You're making me happy because that's after racing season right, so we'll see if that changes things at all uh in terms of getting people out who knows like uh whoever it was who said a minute ago who fucking who fucking cares the people that were there had a great time we got some good feedback um i had a great time you guys had a great time Patrick had a great time. The band had a great time. What more can you ask, right? We made 5,500 bucks. That's awesome. Like just shy of $5,500. That's nothing to shake a stick at, you know? We also got to get pretty close to some music that we were already close to and didn't really know was out there. So that's definitely worth the price of admission. And the rest of the world needs to listen to it. They do. I'll go around the table one more time. Oh, sorry. Oh, sorry. Just a quick, uh, shout out to the fans too. Like getting emails from, from some of you about your experience with the, with the podcast and going back. And we heard a lot of stories about people like us who, who were discovering this catalog along with us. And so to hear from you was, was really awesome. Yeah. And we're still hearing from you, which is great. Yeah. Stay active on the socials, you guys, we're going to be so. Oh, we should also announce, uh, we, we hit a milestone, uh, recently. Oh yeah, go ahead and that's it, Kirk or Craig.Track 2:[52:40] We officially on Apple podcasts hit 10,000 downloads a couple of days ago. So. Awesome. Pretty pumped for that. Yeah. It's fucking great. That means people like us. They really do. They like us. Well, they may not like us, but they've heard us. This is true. Well, I don't know. The two people that. Hey, it's five star rating. A lot of people reviewed or a lot of people rated, but we also got two actual reviews as well. And they were both very positive. So I feel like if you take the time to write a review, you know, um, you're either pretty pleasantly surprised or you're angry, you know, that's usually the two, the two things. Anyway, I've got a pretty hard stop, but what I want to do really quick before we be at a due is I just want to go around the table one more time for, you know, final thoughts, buttoning this up, uh, obviously as concisely as you can. But, uh, if there's, you know, anything else you want to share or say or do, um, this is a good opportunity for you to do that. Kirk, do you want to start? I'll jump right in. And again, just thank you guys for being a part of this journey for the last, uh, what feels like six years.Track 2:[53:52] Um, I think it was six months. It felt, uh, also like six weeks in certain cases, but it was great. Get to know you guys especially um you know with the the depth and knowledge that you guys have on the hip catalog and the lyrics and everything it was impressive to um who i thought i was a pretty big fan to you know really really see that that knowledge um jd thanks for having us um and for the experience that we just talked about on this episode but i said it and i'll just keep saying it Like this music is amazing. Y'all, you really need to give it the chance. I know there's a lot of hip lovers out there that didn't quite give Downey Gord Downey solo stuff. It'll grow. You'll enjoy it. You'll learn to love it. Use our podcast to help you with some guiding, you know, if you have questions, but you got it, you got to get into this music. It's great stuff. Thanks, man.Track 2:[54:54] Well, it was just a once-in-a-lifetime kind of experience. It was amazing. I talked from the start about how this music had been sitting with me in this very room, these unopened CDs, and I knew I needed to listen to them, but I just couldn't bring myself to it. And sometimes just finding the time even to listen to new music can be difficult. So this gave me a perfect opportunity to do that. And, you know, the event meeting Patrick, you know, it was just the crowd being a bit smaller actually made it better for me. I enjoyed myself more, I think, than if it would have been like a packed club. And, you know, we really did get to circulate and talk to people and take photos and just have a great time. And, and, and honestly, the highlight was probably just getting to know you guys and talk about this music. It's, I don't get to talk about music very often, even though it's a big part of my life. Um, there's not a lot of people who actually want to talk about, you know, lyrics and break things down like, like we have. So it's just been a blast. Thanks, man.Track 2:[56:09] Justin. Justin? So I just noticed that right there, my wife put an empty can of podcast Pilsner on the shelf right above my desk. I love it. I'm just seeing it right now. And that's like kind of my favorite part of the whole thing was actually when we were in the basement of a church and we were all pretty much hammered. We'd had a good dinner. we were exhausted and we were sitting around playing guitars and singing songs. All right. The six of us. And it's, and I'm, I'm including Dean and Dave. Um, cause they were, like I said, they were absolutely made this thing better in every way. And, um, just the odds of all that coming together. Um, the event was great. Don't get me wrong. And the tour and the, you know, meeting Niles and the whole thing that was great, but sitting together, the, the six of us who didn't know each other at the beginning of the day was pretty fucking special.Track 2:[57:11] And we're all a bunch of nerds and we all have the same interests. And, and I think, I mean, we're going to be friends forever, right? Like this is, this is a much bigger than, than what it was intended to be. So I'm, I'm just thankful for the experience and for JD reaching out, you know, it's, this has been a lot of fun.Track 2:[57:33] And continues to be. It's been so much fun for me too, guys. Like truly, truly, you know, these things are a lot of work, both the fundraiser and, and, you know, promoting the podcast and editing the podcast and doing research and, you know, writing the little mini essays and, you know, that stuff. But I didn't feel any of it, this, you know, with this project, it was, it was an, it was a breeze. stories. Uh, it, it was delightful, you know, it was just a lot of fun. You guys, you guys really brought it. So that was really great. So that's what I have to say. And I, you know, I just thank you so much for bringing everything you had into this project and making it what it was. I'm really proud of this. This is something I'm going to, uh, you know, definitely point out to people when they ask what I do. Um, it's a, it's a great example. of what I try to do, you know, and, uh, take things I'm passionate about and get people who are equally passionate and try to get other people passionate. And, uh, I think that's what we did. So there's that.Track 2:[58:42] That's what we've got for you this week, man. And that's a wrap on episode 11, of Discovering Downy, an 11-part podcast.Track 2:[58:55] Pick up your shit!

Summary In this episode of Blind Level Tech, the hosts discuss microphones for podcasting and voiceover recording. They start by talking about the mics they are currently using, including the Audio-Technica AT2020 condenser microphone and the CAD GXL2200. They explain the difference between condenser and dynamic microphones and the best use cases for each. They also discuss built-in microphones in devices like laptops and phones, noting that while they can be convenient, they often lack in audio quality. The hosts then explore different types of microphones in various price ranges, including USB mics, XLR mics, and headset mics. They provide recommendations for affordable microphones and caution against using headset mics for professional audio work. They also mention the Blue Yeti microphone as a versatile option with multiple polar patterns. They cover popular options like the Blue Yeti and the Shure MV7, as well as higher-end models like the AKG C414. They also mention the importance of considering the sound profile, polar patterns, and durability when choosing a microphone. The conversation concludes with a discussion about their favorite sandwiches. Takeaways Condenser microphones are good for picking up audio from the room, while dynamic microphones are better for dialogue and close-up recording. Built-in microphones in devices like laptops and phones often lack in audio quality and are not recommended for professional audio work. Affordable microphones in the $20 to $60 price range can significantly upgrade audio quality, with options like Logitech, Zeal Sound, and CAD microphones. Headset mics are convenient but may pick up vibrations from the head and produce unpleasant audio quality. They are not recommended for voiceovers. The Blue Yeti microphone is a versatile option with multiple polar patterns and a built-in sound card for monitoring and adjusting audio levels. Proper microphone placement and technique are important for achieving good audio quality. There are many microphones available for podcasting and voiceover work in the $100 to $250 price range. The Shure MV7 is a popular choice among podcasters and offers both XLR and USB options. Other options in this price range include the Blue Yeti, Audio-Technica, and Sennheiser microphones. Higher-end microphones like the Lewitt Ray and AKG C414 offer advanced features and exceptional sound quality. Consider factors like sound profile, polar patterns, and durability when choosing a microphone. Rode microphones are also worth considering for their range of podcasting options. Don't forget to toast your burger buns for extra deliciousness! Chapters 00:00 Choosing the Right Microphone 10:14 Understanding Microphone Types 13:00 Built-in Microphones in Devices 18:32 Affordable Microphones 20:09 Headset Mics for Voiceovers 23:10 Middle of the Road Mics 25:07 Microphone Placement and Technique 25:37 Introduction to Microphones for Podcasting 26:10 The Shure MV7: A Popular Choice 27:07 Exploring Other Microphone Options 28:30 Considerations for Choosing a Microphone 31:07 The Shure MV7 Plus and Other Options 32:24 Advanced Features: Lewitt Ray and AKG C414 35:38 Rode Microphones for Podcasting 38:21 Sandwich of the Week: Pulled Pork Sliders and Burgers 39:05 Sandwich of the Week: Sonic Double Cheeseburger 39:45 Sandwich of the Week: Elk Burger 40:26 Announcement: Shine Music Fest 41:38 Conclusion and Farewell Thank you for listening to this episode of Blind Level Tech. If you have any questions for Evan or Kelvin please visit us at feedback@aftersight.org or give us a call at 720-712-8856..

In this episode, the Pro Audio Suite team dives deep into the world of USB microphones. Once considered a big no-no for professional audio work, USB mics have come a long way. But are they truly ready to replace traditional XLR setups? Join Robert Marshall, Darren "Robbo" Robertson, George "The Tech" Whittam, and Andrew Peters as they explore the pros and cons of USB mics, discuss technological advancements, and share personal experiences. Special thanks to our sponsors, Tribooth and Austrian Audio, for making this episode possible. Sponsors: Tribooth: The best vocal booth for home or on-the-road voice recording. Use code TRIPAP200 for $200 off your Tribooth. Austrian Audio: Making passion heard. Credits: Hosted by Robert Marshall, Darren "Robbo" Robertson, George "The Tech" Whittam, and Andrew Peters Recorded using Source Connect Edited by Andrew Peters Mixed by Voodoo Radio Imaging Tech support by George "The Tech" Whittam Don't forget to subscribe to the show and join the conversation on our Facebook group. To leave a comment, suggest a topic, or just say g'day, drop us a note at theproaudiosuite.com. A big shout out to our sponsors, Austrian Audio and Tri Booth. Both these companies are providers of QUALITY Audio Gear (we wouldn't partner with them unless they were), so please, if you're in the market for some new kit, do us a solid and check out their products, and be sure to tell em "Robbo, George, Robert, and AP sent you"... As a part of their generous support of our show, Tri Booth is offering $200 off a brand-new booth when you use the code TRIPAP200. So get onto their website now and secure your new booth... https://tribooth.com/ And if you're in the market for a new Mic or killer pair of headphones, check out Austrian Audio. They've got a great range of top-shelf gear..  https://austrian.audio/ We have launched a Patreon page in the hopes of being able to pay someone to help us get the show to more people and in turn help them with the same info we're sharing with you. If you aren't familiar with Patreon, it's an easy way for those interested in our show to get exclusive content and updates before anyone else, along with a whole bunch of other "perks" just by contributing as little as $1 per month. Find out more here..   https://www.patreon.com/proaudiosuite     George has created a page strictly for Pro Audio Suite listeners, so check it out for the latest discounts and offers for TPAS listeners. https://georgethe.tech/tpas If you haven't filled out our survey on what you'd like to hear on the show, you can do it here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZWT5BTD Join our Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/proaudiopodcast And the FB Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/357898255543203 For everything else (including joining our mailing list for exclusive previews and other goodies), check out our website https://www.theproaudiosuite.com/ “When the going gets weird, the weird turn professional.” Hunter S Thompson

One of the most common questions I'm asked is about the gear needed to begin podcasting. I will honestly admit that it's a difficult decision when you're just starting because you want reliable equipment that does a great job, but you are also hesitant to break the bank for it. As you progress, several factors complicate the choices of gear, such as how you conduct guest interviews and whether you have a co-host. In today's session, I'm walking you through four common podcasting scenarios and the gear I recommend for each. All of this information is compiled in the Buying Guide found inside our Healthcasters course. You'll Learn:My gear setup as I started the STC podcast in 2015 with a teeny, tiny budgetMy advice for beginning podcasters: “Don't go out and purchase all the gear I mention, but go with the basics as you focus on building and honing your storytelling and interviewing skills.”Four podcasting scenarios and the recommended equipment:1- A single host with solo episodes and guest interviews via the Internet.I recommend the Samsung Q2U dynamic mic, Koolertron mic shock mount, OnStage foam windscreen, pop filter, mic stand, and Rode PSA mic arm.2- A single host who interviews guests in person.In addition to the basic equipment in Scenario #1, I recommend a 2-3 camera set-up (very expensive!), Calendly to coordinate interviews, 2 tabletop stands/mic arms, the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 for recording, and XLR cables.3- Co-hosts who connect and interview guests via the Internet.I recommend the basic equipment in Scenario #1 for EACH co-host, along with a recording platform, like Zoom or Ecamm Live.4- Co-hosts who get together in-person to interview guests in person. This is a dream set-up, but it is very expensive and complicated. I recommend the basic equipment in Scenario #1 for EACH co-host and guest (Yes, that is at least three of everything!), along with the Rodecaster Pro (the Rodecaster Pro II or Pro Mini), 32 GB SD card, and XLR cables.My advice: “Start with a lean setup. My current gear costs around $5000, but I didn't upgrade for several years when I started out.”Check out the free workshop, Using Podcasting to Grow Your Business.Resources:Want to launch your podcast?Check out our free podcasting workshop for therapists (and therapists turned coaches and consultants)https://sellingthecouch.com/podcastingworshopWant to launch your online course?Please check out our free 7-Day Course Creator Starter Kit For Therapists: https://sellingthecouch.com/coursekitMentioned in this episode:Check Out PsycCareers!If you're a psychology professional who is ready to take the next step in their career, check out PsycCareers, the American Psychological Association Services, Inc's career center. PsycCareers is home to over 400 open positions tailored specifically for psychology professionals. Start your journey today by exploring opportunities that inspire and challenge you at sellingthecouch.com/apa.

Today's broadcast is C1E87 for TwoFer Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024. Today's broadcast will be TwoFer Tuesday – vol. 10. This episode is dedicated to my lovely wife, Jodee, on the occasion of releasing on our 25th wedding anniversary!    A) Intro – 00:00:00   01) Fantavision 202X – Multi – Soichi Terada  A)Fantavision202X – 00:03:57  B) Expositor 2 – 00:04:56   02) Futuri no Fantavision (JP) - PS2 – Soichi Terada  A) Portal – 00:08:10 B)Starshell– 00:12:19    03) Fantavision (JP) - PS2 – Soichi Terada  A) Infinite – 00:14:14 B)Starmine– 00:18:23    04) Fantavision (EU) - PS2 – Jim Croft  A)Starmine(Track 08) - 00:22:28  B) Night on South Island (Track 04) - 00:26:25   05) Fantavision (NA) - PS2 – Ashif Hakik  A) Replay Mode – 00:30:27 B) Snow on the Moon – 00:32:21   06) Metroid Prime - GameCube – Kenji Yamamoto  A)ChozoRuins Plaza – 00:37:20  B)ChozoRuins Depths – 00:40:35    07) N/A - System Music – PS5 - Unknown  A) Login Screen – 00:45:07 B) Menu Screen – 00:47:44   08) Zenses Ocean – 3DS – Martin Schjoler  A) Shell Twirl – 00:51:05 B) Wave Breaker – 00:53:13   09) Portal – Multiplatform - Kelly Bailey and/or Mike Morasky  A) Taste of Blood – 00:55:48 B) Subject Name Here – 00:58:43   10) Twilight – X68000 – Ryu Umemoto, Ryu Takami, and/or Hiroaki Sano  A) Dupa Masa (Daytime) - 01:01:58 B) Seara (Night) - 01:05:00   11) Gran Turismo 5 – PS3  A) The Power of GT – YudaiSaitoh– 01:08:56  B) Love and Peace –KemmeiAdachi – 01:13:00    12) Final Vendetta – Multiplatform – Futurecast and/or Utah Saints  A) Luiza and Luana – 01:17:16 B) Club Tigre – 01:19:28   13) NCAA Basketball – SNES - H. Kingsley Thurber, Paul Webb, and/or Mark Ganus  A) Title Screen – 01:22:49 B) Championship Win – 01:24:44   B) Outro – 01:26:02   Music Block Runtime: 01:22:07, Total Episode Runtime: 01:34:33    Our Intro and Outro Music is Funky Radio, from Jet Grind Radio on the Sega Dreamcast, composed by BB Rights.    Produced using a nearly equal mix of Audacity and Ardour in Fedora Linux on an ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14 (2023) laptop with perhaps a little support from a Dell Latitude 7480 (also running Fedora Linux) or the Steam Deck (running Steam OS). Recorded with a Shure SM7B XLR dynamic microphone on a RØDE PSA1+ boom arm through a Cloudlifter and a Focusrite 4i4 XLR-to-USB interface!    You can also find all of our audio episodes on https://archive.org/details/@nerd_noise_radio as well as the occasional additional release only available there, such as remixes of previous releases and other content.    Our YouTube Channel, for the time being is in dormancy, but will be returning with content, hopefully, in 2022. Meanwhile, all the old stuff is still there, and can be found here:     https://www.youtube.com/user/NerdNoiseRadio    Occasional blogs and sometimes expanded show notes can be found here:    nerdnoiseradio.blogspot.com.    Nerd Noise Radio is also available on The Retro Junkies Network at www.theretrojunkies.com, and is a member of the VGM Podcast Fans community at     https://www.facebook.com/groups/VGMPodcastFans/    We are also a member of Podcasters of Des Moines at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1782895868426870/    Or, if you wish to connect with us directly, we have two groups of our own:     Nerd Noise Radio - Easy Mode: https://www.facebook.com/groups/276843385859797/ for sharing tracks, video game news, or just general videogame fandom.    Nerd Noise Radio - Expert Mode: https://www.facebook.com/groups/381475162016534/ for going deep into video game sound hardware, composer info, and/or music theory.    Or you can reach us by e-mail at nerd.noise.radio@gmail.com    You can also follow us on X (Twitter) at https://twitter.com/NerdNoiseRadio , Threads at https://www.threads.net/@nerdnoiseradio , Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/nerdnoiseradio?igsh=MWF4NjBpdGVxazUxYw== , Mastodon at https://universeodon.com/@NerdNoiseRadio , and BlueSky at  And we are also now on Spotify, TuneIn, Pandora, iHeartRadio, Vurbl, Amazon Music and Audible! There is technically a Discord channel, but we may or may not ever take it public!    Thanks for listening! Join us again in later in August for C2E19 - “Mystery Flavors”, a mystery-themed episode, and later that month for C1E88, Face-off Friday - vol. 7. Tasty VGM and Talk on Nerd Noise Game Club, as well as Delicious VGM on Noise from the Hearts of Nerds….and wherever you are….fly the N! 

Olá, eu sou Leo Lopes e está no ar o POD NOTÍCIAS, a sua dose semanal de informação sobre o mercado de podcasts no Brasil e no mundo! Hoje é segunda-feira, dia 15 de julho de 2024 e esta é a nossa vigésima segunda edição! Você já sabe que a gente tem um site novinho, com template moderno e totalmente responsivo, que você pode acessar em podnoticias.com.br, né? Sabia que você pode também anunciar a sua marca, produto ou serviço com a gente aqui no Pod Notícias - tanto no podcast como no nosso site - e atingir um público qualificado que se interessa pelo podcast aqui no Brasil? É só mandar um e-mail pro contato@podnoticias.com.br, que nós vamos ter o maior prazer em conversar com você sobre todas as opções de publicidade. E caso você queira colaborar com a gente com texto, sugestão de pauta ou envio de notícias, também será muito bem-vindo e pode fazer isso através do mesmo e-mail. 1 - A gente começa a edição de hoje falando sobre a nossa manchete: com pouco menos de 2 anos com serviço integrado para podcasts, o YouTube é atualmente a plataforma onde mais se consome podcasts nos Estados Unidos. A informação veio à tona através do relatório Podcast Download - Primavera de 2024 da Cumulus Media com a Signal Hill Insights. De acordo com o estudo, mais de 30% dos ouvintes semanais ouvem e assistem programas de podcast no YouTube, seguido pelos 21% que consomem pelo Spotify, e pelos 12% que usam o Apple Podcasts. Em 2021, o YouTube era o terceiro destino mais acessado para podcasts. Em 2022, empatou com o Spotify e agora, depois de três estudos realizados em 2023 e 2024, pegou a liderança definitiva. Outros dados do relatório apontam que o YouTube é especialmente popular entre novos ouvintes e ouvintes de idade mais avançada. Além disso, a audiência tende a ser masculina, e a preferência dos consumidores entre áudio e vídeo é equilibrada. Temas como notícias e esportes são os preferidos para assistir em vídeo, enquanto crimes reais são preferidos apenas no formato de áudio - o que faz sentido, já que é uma temática mais delicada. Link 2 - No último dia 9, o Spotify anunciou duas grandes novidades na plataforma: a primeira, foi a introdução de um recurso de comentários em podcasts, e a segunda, foi o lançamento do aplicativo do Spotify for Podcasters. O recurso de comentários é uma expansão da ferramenta de enquetes que foi lançada pelo Spotify em 2021. Com essa ferramenta, os ouvintes podem deixar as suas impressões sobre os episódios assim que terminarem de escutar. Além disso, também podem sugerir novos temas, convidados, assuntos - direto pros podcasters. Já o aplicativo, vai oferecer ao usuário as melhores ferramentas de gerenciamento, notificações de desempenho e feedback dos ouvintes. Ambas atualizações vão ficar disponíveis em breve para todos os usuários. Por enquanto, o app está sendo liberado de forma gradual. Link 3 - A empresa Headliner entrevistou mais de 300 ouvintes de podcasts em todo o mundo para entender melhor sobre como eles descobrem e consomem podcasts. O estudo revelou que a maioria dos ouvintes de podcast estão na faixa etária de 25-34 anos e tendem a ter o nível superior completo. O meio de descoberta mais popular para novos podcasts foram as redes sociais, indicadas por 71% dos entrevistados. Na sequência, 70% dos participantes da pesquisa disseram que também encontram novos programas através dos players e 33% citou que gostam de descobrir podcasts no velho "boca-a-boca", com recomendações pessoais de amigos e colegas. Os homens tendem a consumir podcasts através de um player único de podcast, enquanto as mulheres mostram comportamentos de consumo diferentes. Quer saber mais sobre as descobertas do estudo? Então acessa o nosso site em podnoticias.com.br, que lá você vai ter a íntegra de todos os dados levantados pela Headliner - tudo já adaptado e traduzido pra você. Link AINDA EM NOTÍCIAS DA SEMANA: 4 - Falando em levantamento de dados, o portal The Podcast Host fez uma pesquisa esse ano pra tentar descobrir quais são os equipamentos e configurações mais populares entre os criadores de podcast. A maioria das pessoas que responderam a essa pesquisa fazem parte da audiência do próprio site, então eles conseguiram respostas de vários lugares do mundo e conseguiram, sim, fazer esse levantamento. De acordo com os resultados, os três microfones mais populares são o microfone USB Blue Yeti, o Samson Q2U e o MV7 da Shure. Os tipos de microfones mais populares são os USB, seguidos pelos modelos XLR em segundo lugar. Mais da metade dos produtores de podcast também usam interfaces de áudio ou mixers. Sobre os ambientes de gravação, a grande maioria grava em salas comuns, sem tratamento acústico. O segundo lugar ficou com os produtores que gravam em estúdio, e o terceiro lugar varia o local da gravação. Ficou curioso e quer saber mais? Então acessa a matéria completa lá no nosso site, que você vai saber sobre as marcas mais populares, o nível de experiência de cada um dos produtores entrevistados e até a longevidade desses equipamentos. O link vai estar - como sempre - na descrição desse episódio. Link 5 - A plataforma Adthos, líder em áudios com inteligência artificial, anunciou na semana passada a adição de 4.600 novas vozes em 200 idiomas. As novas vozes de anunciantes robôs são frutos de parcerias com outros provedores, incluindo Google, Amazon, ElevenLabs, WellSaid Labs e vários outros, além das vozes que já existiam na Microsoft. As IA's generativas de voz podem ser usadas pra anúncios, locuções e apresentações. Segundo o CEO da Adthos, eles agora são a plataforma mais completa do mundo, e oferecem três vezes mais vozes do que qualquer concorrente. Agora; se todo esse catálogo de vozes for ético, tudo bem. Mas, se não for - e existem debates sobre isso acontecendo lá fora e aqui no Brasil também -, aí é um problema com o qual a gente vai ter que lidar num futuro muito próximo. Eu ainda sou a favor de fazer as coisas à moda antiga, afinal de contas eu sou um locutor de formação: criando o próprio texto, e pagando um locutor pra dar vida a ele. É assim que eu acho mais justo e mais honesto, mas isso sou eu. Link 6 - As empresas Barometer, especializada em adequação de marca, e Audiohook, plataforma independente de anúncios de áudio, se uniram para criar uma nova forma de classificar anúncios de áudio, garantindo que eles estejam de acordo com a imagem das marcas. Essa parceria melhora as categorias do GARM (a Aliança Global de Mídia Responsável - que é um padrão usado na indústria para garantir a segurança das marcas). Vale lembrar aqui que o GARM foi criado pra publicidades e mídias feitas em imagens, e não em áudio. Então a classificação da Barometer com a Audiohook é bem-vinda, porque atende as particularidades do áudio, incluindo contexto, duração do conteúdo e alinhamento com os anunciantes. Esse novo padrão na publicidade de áudio pode ou não ser adotado como global. Tudo vai depender de como a indústria se adapta a esse formato. Isso a gente vai acompanhar. Link E MAIS: 7 - A Player FM, um agregador de podcasts bem popular da editora Maple Media, lançou um portal de publicidade self-serve para podcasters. O novo recurso permite que os criadores promovam seus programas, aumentem o engajamento e impulsionem downloads com campanhas publicitárias. Tudo muito personalizável, com gerência de orçamentos e análise de desempenho. O portal também oferece ferramentas para alinhar campanhas com lançamentos importantes e episódios especiais, como por exemplo: especiais de natal, conteúdo extra, edições baseadas em feriados... Enfim. Se tem o olhar publicitário, tem como personalizar as campanhas. O serviço de publicidade já está acessível pros criadores de conteúdo, independente do tamanho do programa. Link 8 - A Ear Worthy anunciou os vencedores da premiação Independent Podcast Awards de 2024. A premiação, como o nome já explica, foi criada pra reconhecer especificamente os podcasts independentes, pra que eles não sejam engolidos em um mercado que já está dominado por grandes redes. O Frank Racioppi, editor executivo da Ear Worthy, ressaltou os perrengues que os podcasters independentes passam, principalmente porque muitos de nós temos orçamentos apertados e fazemos de tudo um pouco nos nossos próprios programas. O prêmio desse ano foi patrocinado pela lenny.fm. A lista completa dos ganhadores da premiação está disponível lá no nosso site, mas eu já adianto aqui pra você que todos eles são em inglês. E não tivemos nenhuma produção feita por brasileiros sendo contemplada, também, infelizmente. Link 9 - E nas dicas de produção dessa semana, a gente falou sobre um tema que não importa o quanto seja comentado, continua sempre atual: como usar música em podcasts. Todo mundo sabe que adicionar música num programa de podcast pode melhorar a experiência do ouvinte e deixar o conteúdo mais memorável, mas é algo que tem que ser feito com cuidado. É importante definir o tom e a mensagem do podcast, escolher músicas livres de direitos autorais, enfim... Algumas cautelas que vão garantir que o seu programa seja bem ouvido, bem recebido, e que não seja banido das plataformas por ter quebrado alguma regra ou infringido direitos autorais. Então acessa lá o nosso site, podnoticias.com.br, que é pra pegar as dicas e dar aquele upgrade na sonorização do seu podcast. Link HOJE NO GIRO SOBRE PESSOAS QUE FAZEM A MÍDIA: 10 - Amanhã, dia 16 de julho, a apresentadora e comunicadora socioambiental Giovanna Nader lança a segunda temporada do podcast O Veneno Mora ao Lado. Nessa nova temporada do programa, de 4 episódios, a Giovanna vai entrevistar pesquisadores, produtores rurais e ambientalistas, pra destrinchar tudo o que você precisa saber sobre os agrotóxicos - tudo do ponto de vista de quem busca uma solução agroecológica. A primeira temporada do podcast, lançada em 2022, focou em apresentar um dossiê sobre como é feito o uso dos agrotóxicos no país. Agora, o objetivo é encontrar possíveis soluções pro problema. O podcast é uma iniciativa da Fundação Heinrich Boll em parceria com o projeto O Tempo Virou da própria Giovanna Nader. Então se consciência ecológica é um dos temas que você gosta de consumir, não deixa de conferir a nova temporada de O Veneno Mora ao Lado. Link 11 - E na nossa Caixa de perguntas do Instagram na semana passada, a gente pediu indicações de podcasts liderados por mulheres, e recebemos muitas recomendações legais que vão ser utilizadas nessas próximas semanas na recomendação nacional aqui do Pod Notícias. Obrigado a todo mundo que contribuiu, é muito legal saber que você, o nosso ouvinte, também colabora pra uma podosfera mais diversa e com mais vozes - principalmente incluindo mais mulheres. Essa semana, a caixa volta a ser de perguntas, porque a gente quer saber: Quais métodos você usa pra promover o seu podcast? É nas redes sociais? Boca-a-boca? É através do WhatsApp, do Telegram, uma newsletter? Cartão de visitas (será que alguém ainda usa)? Responde lá pra gente, que às vezes algo que é óbvio pra você, pode ser uma grande dica pra outro ouvinte. Como sempre, a caixinha vai ficar aberta nos stories do Instagram do Pod Notícias por apenas 24 horas, então não deixe de acessar lá ainda hoje pra deixar a sua contribuição, e também não deixa de seguir a gente lá em @pod.noticias pra participar das nossas interações em primeira mão. Instagram do Pod Notícias SOBRE LANÇAMENTOS: 12 - Na semana passada foi lançado o podcast "Só no Brasil", produzido pela Wondery. O programa é conduzido pelo Victor Camejo e o Pedro Duarte, que vão falar de casos que, realmente, só podiam ter acontecido no Brasil. Vai ter um pouco de crimes reais, um pouco de casos inusitados, e aquela pitada de humor brasileiro que não tem como ficar de fora. Quer um exemplo? O primeiro episódio fala sobre o roubo da Chácara do Céu em 2006, que teve obras de arte de Monet, Picasso e Matisse roubadas e nunca recuperadas. Os episódios do Só no Brasil vão ser lançados toda semana às quartas-feiras, em todas as principais plataformas de podcast. Link 13 - Também na semana passada, o projeto Comer História lançou o seu novo podcast: "Beber História". O podcast é patrocinado pela Ambev, através do edital Fermenta! Incentivo a Projetos de Cultura Cervejeira. Como o nome já sugere, o programa vai falar sobre a história e o passado cervejeiro aqui no Brasil. O episódio de estreia cobriu  a história da cerveja desde as tradições nativas pré-coloniais. O podcast promete que além de contar a história da cerveja, também vai trazer compreensões sobre como a cerveja moldou a tradição brasileira. O Beber História já está disponível nas principais plataformas de áudio. Link RECOMENDAÇÃO NACIONAL: 14 - E na nossa recomendação nacional dessa semana, a gente segue recomendando podcasts comandados por mulheres, já que tanto o Pod Notícias como a Rádiofobia Podcast e Multimídia são apoiadores oficiais da campanha #OPodcastÉDelas2024. E hoje, a indicação vai pro podcast "Para dar nome às coisas", da Natália Sousa. O programa é uma jornada emocional que reflete sobre a vulnerabilidade de uma forma profunda e honesta - mas, com cara de papo na mesa do bar. A Natália é jornalista e escritora, e criou o podcast pra se expressar e compartilhar histórias sobre medo, coragem, fracasso e recomeço. O formato foi bem recebido pelo público, que com certeza gostou muito do carisma da apresentadora também, porque o Para dar nome às coisas já foi destaque nas paradas de podcast do Spotify Brasil. Então não deixa de conferir, sintoniza lá no seu agregador de podcast preferido, e assina o feed do Para dar nome às coisas, que está disponível em todas as principais plataformas de áudio. Link E assim a gente fecha esta vigésima segunda edição do Pod Notícias. Acesse podnoticias.com.br para ter acesso à íntegra das notícias com todas as fontes e a transcrição completa do episódio, além dos artigos dos nossos colunistas e todos os links relacionados. 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[RE-UPLOAD NOTE: When I had previously uploaded this episode, I had accidentally included the sound file to the previous episode instead. So I deleted that upload and am uploading the correct sound file now. My apologies for the mix-up! Original show notes (which were correct) are below - St. John]   Today's broadcast is C1E86 for Soundtrack Saturday, June 15th, 2024. Today's episode is our contributions to the annual VGM podcast scene group project, Masters of VGM (https://www.mastersofvgm.com/). Today's broadcast is the soundtrack to the game Celeste (Mutliplatform) - composed by Lena Raine!    Tracklist: Track# / Track / Timestamp    A1) Intro - 00:00:00  01) Prologue - 00:03:52  02) First Steps - 00:04:57  03) Resurrections - 00:08:31  04) Awake - 00:18:09  05) Postcard from Celeste Mountain - 00:20:34  06) Checking In - 00:22:02  07) Spirit of Hospitality - 00:29:05  08) Scattered and Lost - 00:30:45  09) Golden - 00:36:36  10) Anxiety - 00:45:00  11) Quiet and Falling - 00:46:50  12) In the Mirror - 00:54:13  13) Madeline and Theo - 01:03:43  14) Starjump - 01:06:50  15) Reflection - 01:08:59  16) Confronting Myself - 01:14:48  17) Little Goth - 01:18:50  18) Reach for the Summit - 01:21:46  19) Exhale - 01:32:48  20) Heart of the Mountain - 01:35:08  21) My Dearest Friends- 01:41:02  B1) Outro - 01:43:10    Music Block Runtime: 01:39:23, Total Episode Runtime: 01:49:48    Our Intro and Outro Music is Funky Radio, from Jet Grind Radio on the Sega Dreamcast, composed by BB Rights.    Produced using a nearly equal mix of Audacity and Ardour in Fedora Linux on an ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14 (2023) laptop with perhaps a little support from a Dell Latitude 7480 (also running Fedora Linux) or the Steam Deck (running Steam OS). Recorded with a Shure SM7B XLR dynamic microphone on a RØDE PSA1+ boom arm through a Cloudlifter and a Focusrite 4i4 XLR-to-USB interface!    You can also find all of our audio episodes on https://archive.org/details/@nerd_noise_radio as well as the occasional additional release only available there, such as remixes of previous releases and other content.    Our YouTube Channel, for the time being is in dormancy, but will be returning with content, hopefully, in 2022. Meanwhile, all the old stuff is still there, and can be found here:     https://www.youtube.com/user/NerdNoiseRadio    Occasional blogs and sometimes expanded show notes can be found here:    nerdnoiseradio.blogspot.com.    Nerd Noise Radio is also available on The Retro Junkies Network at www.theretrojunkies.com, and is a member of the VGM Podcast Fans community at     https://www.facebook.com/groups/VGMPodcastFans/    We are also a member of Podcasters of Des Moines at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1782895868426870/    Or, if you wish to connect with us directly, we have two groups of our own:     Nerd Noise Radio - Easy Mode: https://www.facebook.com/groups/276843385859797/ for sharing tracks, video game news, or just general videogame fandom.    Nerd Noise Radio - Expert Mode: https://www.facebook.com/groups/381475162016534/ for going deep into video game sound hardware, composer info, and/or music theory.    Or you can reach us by e-mail at nerd.noise.radio@gmail.com    You can also follow us on X (Twitter) at https://twitter.com/NerdNoiseRadio , Threads at https://www.threads.net/@nerdnoiseradio , Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/nerdnoiseradio?igsh=MWF4NjBpdGVxazUxYw== , Mastodon at https://universeodon.com/@NerdNoiseRadio , and BlueSky at  And we are also now on Spotify, TuneIn, Pandora, iHeartRadio, Vurbl, Amazon Music and Audible! There is technically a Discord channel, but we may or may not ever take it public!    Thanks for listening! Join us again in June (date TBD) for C2E18 (Channel 2, Episode 18) for a TBD-titled fous on music from Unreleased Games and in July for C1E87 (Channel 1, Episode 87): TwoFer Tuesday – vol. 10 – Tasty VGM and Talk on "Nerd n Noise Game Club", as well as Delicious VGM on "Noise from the Hearts of Nerds"! And wherever you are - Fly the N!    Cheers! 

2024 ACB Summer Auction Saturday, June 22 at 6:00pm ET Broadcast on ACB Media One Shipping Donors Thanks to the Bay State Council of the Blind ($250), Veterans of ACB ($150), California Council of the Blind ($100), Council of Citizens with Low Vision International ($100), ACB Families ($100), ACB Teachers ($100), Illinois Council of the Blind($100), North Dakota Association of the Blind ($100), VisAbilities Show ($100), Terry Pacheco )$100), Merrilee Hill-Kennedy ($100), Pat Tusing ($80) ACB Next Generation ($75), Natalie Couch ($50), Angelo Lanier ($50), David Trott ($50), Chris Bell ($50), and Agnes Ferris ($10) for their generous donations for shipping. Segment One - Cindy Hollis and Deb Cook Lewis 100 $50 Gift Card to The Southern Grill donated by ACB Board of Publications Director Cachet Wells The Southern Grill, a local restaurant, has been serving hearty home cooked southern meals in Jacksonville since 1998. Besides serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner with dishes such as BBQ, sandwiches/wraps, Greek platters, vegetarian options and more, along with beer and wine there is something for everyone in the family to enjoy. Located within 15 minutes and approximately 0.7 miles from the Hyatt Regency Hotel. The Southern Grill promotes local musicians that have become a favorite part of their dining experience with Open Jams and live band music several nights a week. 101 A Set of 5 Holiday Ornaments Handmade and donated by Jamaica Miller You will receive one ornament of each color: red, green, gold, blue and white. They are adorned with pins and beads in various bright colors, and each will have a tag of your choosing. You can have any combination of messages, or they can all be the same. The choices are: "Merry Christmas", "Happy Holidays", "Peace on Earth", or "Joy to the World". The tags feature Braille as well as printed text. The ornaments will be packaged in a decorative tin. 102A Two-pound Box of Ghirardelli dark chocolate Fudge donated by Marvelena Quesada You will receive a 2-pound box of Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate Fudge, made from San Francisco's own 100-year-old chocolatier's intense 72% Cacao Dark chocolate. She has crafted this rich, delicious fudge for family and friends for years. While it is especially wonderful around the holiday season, it works throughout the year for the chocolate lovers among us. Enjoy this delicacy with a morning cup of coffee or as an after-dinner treat. 102B Two-pound Box of Ghirardelli dark chocolate fudge donated by Marvelena Quezada You will receive a 2-pound box of rich Ghirardelli dark chocolate fudge, made from San Francisco's own 100-year-old chocolatier's intense 72% Cacao Dark chocolate. She has crafted this rich, delicious fudge for family and friends for years. While it is especially wonderful around the holiday season, it works throughout the year for the chocolate lovers among us. Enjoy this delicacy with a morning cup of coffee or as an after-dinner treat. 103 $50 Olive Garden Gift Card donated by ACB of Connecticut Do you ever get hungry for Italian food? Well, here's something just for you, a $50 gift card to Olive Garden. Hurry up and bid so you can get those wonderful bread sticks, salads, and delicious dinners. Braille menus available upon request. 104 Braille Read Necklace donated by Dorlyn Catron This necklace has a bright copper pendant with the word "read" written in contracted braille and features a tactile image of an open book. The pendant measures approximately 1.5 inches long by half an inch wide. Originally sold by National Braille Press, but there are no more left. Wow, this truly is an exquisite necklace to have either for yourself or someone special! 105 Snakeskin Printed Purse Created by Keri Bishop This purse had its start as a white, black, and gray pair of jeans in a rattlesnake skin printed design. Keri fell in love with this pair of jeans when she saw them at a local thrift shop. Soon the jeans were home and cut, sewn, and reconstructed into this lovely snakeskin printed purse. The words I (heart) ACB across the front in black glitter iron on vinyl. The medium sized purse makes use of the pockets in the jeans repurposed as the pockets for the purse. The shoulder strap is adjustable. 106 Amazon Echo Pop 5th Generation Speaker donated by Cheryl McNeil Fisher You will enjoy owning this ECHO POP compact smart speaker with Alexa. The speaker features full sound that's great for bedrooms and small spaces and is small enough to blend in and mighty enough to stand out. It controls music WITH YOUR VOICE, and you can Ask Alexa to play music, audiobooks, and podcasts from your favorite providers like Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify, Pandora, Sirius XM and more. Connect via Bluetooth to stream throughout your space. 107 Celebrate the State of Washington with Chukar Cherries donated by Washington Council of the Blind The recipient will enjoy the no-sugar-added Organic Rainier Cherries, a delicious variety of chocolate covered cherries, Cherry Apple Crisps, Pickled Asparagus, Smoked Salmon, and more. A great gift for anyone missing the Pacific Northwest—send a taste of our beautiful region to friends and loved ones. Arrives in a keepsake metal hamper with an oversized Seattle souvenir mug. What's inside this basket: Organic Rainier Cherries: This prized Northwest cherry is organically grown and picked fresh, then gently air dried with no added sugar or preservatives. Amaretto Rainiers: Honey-sweet, dried Rainier cherries are layered with luscious dark chocolate and almond essence. A unique treat from Washington State. Cherry Quartet: An assortment of four best-selling milk and dark confections, including Cabernet, Amaretto Rainiers, Cherry Bings, and Classic Milk. Cherry Apple Crisps: Healthy and addictive! Fresh Washington state apple slices are infused with cherry juice and cinnamon, then dehydrated to a delightfully crisp texture. Cherry Caramel Twists: Luscious caramels studded with dried cherry bits and almond essence. Gift box of individually wrapped pieces. Souvenir Mug: An oversized mug is adorned with famous Northwest landmarks. Lead safe. Dishwasher safe. Washington State Pickled Asparagus: Fresh Yakima Valley asparagus is pickled with garlic and red chilies for a zesty appetizer or cocktail garnish. Smoked Salmon: Tender, lightly flaked, boneless, skinless salmon in a Seattle-themed gift box. A choice gift for any salmon fan. 108 Two Hand-Crafted Pottery Chili Bowls donated by Mucie Allred Two hand-crafted pottery pieces shaped into unique “Chili” bowls. On each side of the bowl is a curved area to hold your crackers. A beautiful blue swirl color has been added. They are designed by Marcia Springston of Wake Robin Gallery. Don't restrict them to only chili because these one-of-a-kind bowls would be beautiful to display candy or nuts on your table as well. 109 West Virginia Gift Card Bundle donated by ACB Board Director Donna Brown Planning for your upcoming vacation has just gotten easier. This black and blue neck wallet is perfect to carry your necessities wherever you go. It is big enough for your cell phone, keys, credit cards, etc., but small enough to carry easily. Written on the neck wallet is: Wild and Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia. Plus, a $25 Texas Roadhouse and a $25 Cheesecake Factory gift card and they fit nicely in the wallet. What a fantastic gift for yourself or someone special. 110 Sweet and Savory Treats of North Carolina donated by North Carolina Council of the Blind Enjoy the following fine North Carolina goodies: Red Bird Hand-crafted Soft Puff Peppermint Candy from Lexington; Grammy's Gourmet Pretzels from Raleigh; Chad's Carolina Popcorn from Greensboro; Memaw's Country Cookies from Raleigh; Salem Baking Moravian Thin Cookies from Winston-Salem; Baker's Peanuts from Roxobel; Dark Chocolate/Pecan Toffee from Chapel Hill. You will savor these wonderful treats and treasure the North Carolina Ornament also included. 111 BITS- Blind Information Technology Specialists, full zip, black tote bag from Blind Girl Designs donated by Tricia Waechter on behalf of BITS. Blind Girl Designs has created a complete collection for BITS. We are proudly donating a 15 by 18-inch full-zip black tote bag on their behalf. The print is very circular. The center of the print is an image of the globe with the continents inverted vibrant green and the ocean in blue with North America facing front. Surrounding the globe on either side are hands holding the globe. The hands are created by drawing thin lines, all around the sides and the bottom of the globe. Overarching the globe and the hands in a half circle are the words “blind technology information specialists” with those words in braille underneath. There is a fold in the bottom of the bag to easily allow it to sit upright. It has a full zip across the top as well as a zippered inside pocket. It's a classic from Blind Girl Designs! 112 A Four Mini Loaves of Homemade Banana Bread donated by Kaila Allen You will enjoy four mini loaves of this mouthwatering banana bread made just the way you like it. Choose one of the following add ins: peanut butter chips, chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, walnuts, or pecans. What a fantastic treat to either have for yourself or share with friends! 112 B Four Mini Loaves of Homemade Banana Bread donated by Kaila Allen You will enjoy four mini loaves of this mouthwatering banana bread made just the way you like it. Choose one of the following add ins: peanut butter chips, chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, walnuts, or pecans. What a fantastic treat to either have for yourself or share with friends! 113 Movie Extravaganza Package donated by ACB Associate Director of Development Jo Lynn Bailey-Page Enjoy using this $50 Regal Cinemas gift card to watch the latest audio described movies with some friends or family. Plus, you will love adding some goodies to go along with your movie. 114 Ruby Heart Jewelry Set made and donated by Charlotte lang This lovely set features July's birthstone ruby in 1/2 inch puffed hearts. Each earring features a heart dangling from sterling silver hooks. The bracelet stretches easily on and off the wrist. The 20-inch necklace closes with a matching silver heart-shaped toggle clasp. The hearts on the necklace are separated by silver links. Wow, this would make a lovely gift for that someone special in your life! 115 Two Companion Framed Floral Collages donated by ACB Advocacy Director Claire Stanley The two decoupage style pieces include yellow, brown, and green flowers. The flowers have six petals each and overlap each other across the canvass. The pieces are finished with a gloss which gives off a shiny glare. The two canvasses have been framed in wooden, 10 by 10 picture frames. Wow, what a fantastic gift to have either for yourself or to give to someone special! 116 JBL Portable Bluetooth Speaker donated by Florida Council of Citizens with Low Vision This ultra-portable, waterproof Bluetooth speaker is small in size but with a surprisingly big sound. The JBL Clip 3 features a built-in rechargeable Li-ion battery with up to 10 hours of battery life plus a metal carabiner so you can easily hook it to your clothes, backpack, or belt loop. This portable speaker has noise cancelling and wireless streaming from your smartphone or tablet. Plus, take crystal-clear calls from your speaker with the touch of a button, thanks to the noise and echo-cancelling speakerphone. JBL Clip 3 is completely waterproof, and you can even immerse it in water. Plus, the improved, durable fabric material and rugged rubber housing protects it during all your outdoor adventures. 117 Kentucky Derby Pie donated by Kentucky Council of the Blind Kern's Kitchen Kentucky Derby Pie®! Kern's Kitchen crafts each pie, one at a time, according to a legendary secret recipe. Premium chocolate and choice walnuts are folded into a decadent filling, then baked in a delicate crust. Delicious when eaten at room temperature; incredibly heavenly when eaten all warm and gooey and topped with either whipped cream or ice cream. This 9-inch, 1-pound-4-oz. pie stays fresh for about 14 days. Ready to warm and serve or freeze for later use. Serves 8 to 10. 118 Enjoy A Game Night donated by Connie and Pete Jacomini and Lisa and Ron Brooks Be the host with the most! You have everything you need included in this package for a wonderful game night. All decks of cards are print/braille and dice are tactile. Card games include Classic Playing Cards, UNO, SKIP-PO, PINOCHLE, PHASE 10, ROOK, and MILLE BORNES. Lisa Brooks personally Brailed MILLE BORNES for this package. Also included are a pair of large tactile dice, LEFT RIGHT CENTER and LEFT RIGHT CENTER WILD dice games. You will also get a wood card holder and card shuffler. 119 $100 A T Guys Gift Certificate donated by Diane Scalzi A T Guys provides affordable technology solutions for consumers, businesses, and educational customers. Our product line includes mobile phone software and accessories, portable electronics, screen readers, braille translation software and accessible games. With over 30 years of combined technology experience, our trainers offer customized instruction both in-person or via phone or online voice chat on a wide array of assistive technologies including screen readers, braille displays, embossers, the iPhone and iPad, Android phones, and general accessibility consulting. 120 Welcome to Jacksonville donated by Florida Council of the Blind Are you coming to the ACB convention in Jacksonville? Enjoy one night at the hotel and a$50 Starbucks gift card and a $50 VISA gift card to use while you are at convention! 121 A Song from the Smitherman's donated by Michael and Alison Smitherman If you enjoy listening to country or Gospel music, for your summertime listening enjoyment, Michael and Alison would like to record a song for you. You choose the song from either of these genres, and we will sing it for you. The song will be sent to you in an mp3 file. What a treat for you or someone special to enjoy! 122 A Two Dozen Homemade Shortbread Cookies donated by Deb Trevino and Delaware Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired We are pleased to offer two dozen fresh-baked mouth-watering authentic shortbread cookies guaranteed to explode on your palate with luscious buttery goodness. These are great with milk, coffee, or your favorite tea. Next to Walker's, these are the best I've ever tasted. If you plan to give a tasty treat to someone you love, don't miss this opportunity! 122 B Two Dozen Homemade Shortbread Cookies donated by Deb Trevino and Delaware Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired We are pleased to offer two dozen fresh-baked mouth-watering authentic shortbread cookies guaranteed to explode on your palate with luscious buttery goodness. These are great with milk, coffee, or your favorite tea. Next to Walker's, these are the best I've ever tasted. If you plan to give a tasty treat to someone you love, don't miss this opportunity! 122 C Two Dozen Homemade Shortbread Cookies donated by Deb Trevino and Delaware Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired We are pleased to offer two dozen fresh-baked mouth-watering authentic shortbread cookies guaranteed to explode on your palate with luscious buttery goodness. These are great with milk, coffee, or your favorite tea. Next to Walker's, these are the best I've ever tasted. If you plan to give a tasty treat to someone you love, don't miss this opportunity! Segment Two- Dan Spoone and Kim Charlson 123 Holy Cow Baraboo Chocolate donated by ACB of Wisconsin Chocolaty goodness in every box! This yummy package includes: • 1-Milk Chocolate Cow Pie • 1-Dark Chocolate Cow Pie • 1-Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cow Pie • 1-Milk Chocolate Moo Chews • 1-Milk Chocolate Udderfingers • 1-Milk Chocolate Green Bay Puddles • 1-Milk Chocolate Horse Apples • 10-Individually Wrapped Chocolates including mini Cow Pies and assorted Homer's Meltys. plus TWO SURPRISE BONUS ITEMS. This item will ship in September or October once the weather permits. 124 Black Pearl Necklace and Bracelet Set donated by Cindy Hollis This lovely set features a 20-inch necklace and stretch bracelet in naturally shaped black pearls. They are 7 to 8 millimeter in size. The necklace is hand knotted between for added security and elegance. It closes with a lobster claw clasp. Wow, what a wonderful set to have either for yourself or someone special in your life! 125 Get Moving with Couch to Active donated by ACB President Deb Cook Lewis This online fitness program specializes in helping people who have chronic conditions or physical limitations that impact their ability to participate in standard fitness programs. More recently, they have expanded to make sure all their instructional resources and classes are accessible to people who are blind or have low vision. You may choose between: • The 6-pack: Six classes over the next year. This is ideal if you want to have instruction once a month or once a week. • All In! Up to nine sessions per week for one month. These include Pilates, yoga, strength, mobility/stability, dance /movement, and cardio. 126 Accessible Digital Portable Recorder donated by Kim Charlson You will love having this Zoom H1 essential Stereo Handy Recorder with 32-Bit Float, Accessibility, X/Y Microphones, Record to SD Card, USB Microphone, Portable, for Musicians, Podcasters, Filmmakers, & Content Creators. The hottest accessible digital portable recorder on the market. All menus talk, and it comes with accessible documentation. Stereo 32-bit float recording - perfect audio with no need to set gain, High-Quality X/Y Mics capture clean audio up to 120 dB SPL, Records up to 96kHZ sample rate to SD card, USB Microphone for PC, Mac, iOS, or Android using the USB-C Port, Accessibility - Audio guidance function for the visually impaired. 127 Megan's Famous Chocolate Chip Cookies donated by Megan Sullivan Enjoy sharing three dozen homemade Megan's chocolate chip cookies either with family or friends with that favorite beverage. These cookies will melt in your mouth. 128 Bradford Exchange Music Box donated by ACB LIONS We all admire the quality products from the Bradford Exchange. This limited-edition handcrafted heirloom porcelain egg-shaped music box features a hand-enameled red Cardinal on light pink flowers inside the open egg mounted on a base. It is inspired by Peter Carl Faberge's prized eggs and is adorned with 22K Gold accents. It is beautifully hand glazed in a soft blue hue with more than 80 hand-set jewels. It plays, “Always in My Heart.” The abundance of handcrafted details makes each egg a one-of-a-kind treasure. 129 $100 VISA Gift Card donated by Mississippi Council of The Blind Use this card anytime while dining or doing some shopping for yourself or someone special in your life! 130 Lunch with the ACB Board of Director Koni Sims donated by ACB Board Director Koni Sims Enjoy one-on-one time with ACB Bord of Director Koni Sims over lunch in Jacksonville, Florida in 2024 to be determined by the winner and Koni. 131 ACBDA Sugar Warriors Tote Bag from Blind Girl Designs donated by Tricia Waechter on behalf of ACBDA This ACBDA tote bag features on the front a 12 by 12-inch colorful print to celebrate ACBDA! Across the top reads "SUGAR WARRIORS" which is printed in a velvety 3-D puff ink in both letters and Braille. Both sets of letters are a deep orange color and are very tactile. Beneath the words is a drawing of a fist with prominent knuckles, which is holding a 12-inch white cane diagonally across the bag, smashing through cubes of sugar. The white sugar cubes are flying through the air, struck by the mighty force of the white cane. To further emphasize the force, the words, “pow” and “bam” are colorfully included in yellow and red. The bottom of the print is in deep orange, the words “KNUCKLING DOWN ON DIABETES!” fill the entire length of the print. On the back of this classic navy-blue zippered tote bag, there is a white print in the center of the bag reading “ACB Diabetics in Action.” This deep navy-blue canvas tote is 15 by 20-inch full zip, canvas bag with a folded bottom so it can sit upright and a zip pocket on the inside as well! It has a generous strap so you can swing it over your shoulder. 132 Enstrom Milk Chocolate Almond Toffee Two- Pound Box donated by ACB Media and IT Manager Rick Morin This all-natural traditional almond toffee is handcrafted. It is the perfect blend of almonds, butter, and pure cane sugar, covered in a generous layer of milk chocolate and sprinkled with crushed almonds, creates a buttery toffee with a delicate crunch. Enstrom's Almond Toffee is lovingly handcrafted in small batches with a family recipe passed down through four generations. Includes simple ingredients like fresh California almonds, sweet cream butter, pure cane sugar and 36% milk chocolate. Enstrom's Almond Toffee is certified gluten free, kosher dairy and 100% preservative free. We will contact the winner to arrange shipment to consider options to avoid heat damage during shipping. 133 $200 Target Gift Card donated by Beth Corley and Dan Dillon Here's a $200 Target gift card for you to use in store or online. Enjoy this either for yourself or someone special in your life! 134 Jade 14K Gold Earrings donated by The Literacy Project You will love having these authentic small Jade earrings with gold trim. The earrings are oval and are on posts. Wow, these will dress up any outfit for a romantic outing! 135 Honoring our Heroes Patriotic Package donated by the Georgia Council of the Blind, Marsha Farrow and Blind Girl Designs This package comes in a red Blind Girl Designs bag with white lettering of the Braille alphabet in the shape of a heart. The bag contains a yard flag depicting a red truck with three labradors (yellow, black, and chocolate) flying an American flag. This package also contains a Christmas ornament with an angel holding a folded American flag, a beverage cup with the words “Fear not” on the background of the outline of the American flag, and an American flag pillow. Finally, a paper Braille American flag tactile graphic measuring 7.5 inches by 9.5 inches from the American Braille Flag project completes this gift package. 136 Phoenix Braille Embosser donated by HumanWare The Phoenix is our ninth generation of braille embossing technology that combines our durable and legendary Romeo Braille dot with a proprietary 25 DPI tactile graphics embossing system. All-in-one embosser! There is no longer a need to settle for poor-quality braille text to achieve high-definition tactile graphics. Imagine the ability to scan your pictures, graphs, and charts into your computer and with a few clicks of the mouse, emboss those images in high-definition tactile graphics without compromising the quality of your braille text. Phoenix includes the capabilities to emboss single-sided braille text and high-resolution graphics up to 25 DPI, in a simple to use format. The newly designed Phoenix is smaller and lighter, with an auto-install feature to make setup even easier. The Firebird Software Suite, included with the Phoenix, is a comprehensive set of productivity tools that powers the Phoenix Embosser. The Firebird Software Suite includes the Firebird Graphics Editor that provides you with a list of automatic tools to effortlessly create tactile graphic images. Phoenix is also compatible with your existing braille translator. 137A Homemade Triple Play Oversized Cookies donated by Brian Charlson Here we go again; it's time for Brian's triple play oversized cookies. Those who have won this item in the past will attest to the flavor, size, and overall quality of this perennial auction favorite. This year Brian is offering 1 dozen classic chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin and lemon shortbread. They are packaged individually. Feel free to offer them up as additions to gift baskets or pop them in the freezer to savor them over a few months or weeks. 137B Homemade Triple Play Oversized Cookies donated by Brian Charlson Here we go again; it's time for Brian's triple play oversized cookies. Those who have won this item in the past will attest to the flavor, size, and overall quality of this perennial auction favorite. This year Brian is offering 1 dozen classic chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin and lemon shortbread. They are packaged individually. Feel free to offer them up as additions to gift baskets or pop them in the freezer to savor them over a few months or weeks. 137 C Homemade Triple Play Oversized Cookies donated by Brian Charlson Here we go again; it's time for Brian's triple play oversized cookies. Those who have won this item in the past will attest to the flavor, size, and overall quality of this perennial auction favorite. This year Brian is offering 1 dozen classic chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin and lemon shortbread. They are packaged individually. Feel free to offer them up as additions to gift baskets or pop them in the freezer to savor them over a few months or weeks. 138 IROBOT Roomba 677 robot vacuum donated by Connie Jacomini For effortlessly clean floors, the Roomba® 677 Series Robot Vacuum learns your cleaning habits to suggest personalized schedules that take care of daily dirt, dust, and debris. Effective cleaning is part of the 3-Stage Cleaning System's design. Dual Multi-Surface Brushes grab dirt from carpets and hard floors, while an Edge-Sweeping Brush takes care of corners and edges. 139 $500 Coupon to HumanWare donated by HumanWare Details for this Coupon: Coupon is valid until June 30, 2025, and may be applied to any HumanWare product sold by HumanWare USA Inc. 2. Coupon is transferrable. Winning auction bidder for this coupon need only send an email to David Bradburn, HumanWare's Vice President Global Sales at david.bradburn@humanware.com providing the name and contact information of the person who will be redeeming the coupon. The coupon has no cash value. 140 Fun in the Sun! A week at the Wyndham Ocean Walk Resort at Daytona Beach donated by Tim Paul Must be used August 18-August 25, 2024. This unit is a two bedroom, two bath, fully equipped kitchen, with washer/dryer, and all the amenities of home. The resort offers activities for family members of all ages: indoor and outdoor swimming pools, outdoor hot tub, beach, lazy river water, exercise equipment, bar and grill, live entertainment and more. 141 A Song with Kolby donated by ACB Development Officer Kolby Garrison Kolby will sing a song of your choice acapella. The file will be sent to you in mp3 format. What a treat to listen to with friends. 142 A Kermit's Key Lime Pie Duo Donated by Dan Spoone Direct from Kermit's Key Lime Shop, the winner will receive two 9-inch Key Lime Pies. The pies that started it all named “the best taste Key Lime Pie” by Food Network's Keith Famie's Adventures. Kermit's Key Lime Pie is baked fresh daily. True tart Key Lime flavor in a delicious graham cracker crust and topped with fluffy whipped cream. This Key West delicacy will arrive at your door just waiting to be shared with the people you love the most. 142 B Kermit's Key Lime Pie Duo donated by Dan Spoone Direct from Kermit's Key Lime Shop, the winner will receive two 9-inch Key Lime Pies. The pies that started it all named “the best taste Key Lime Pie” by Food Network's Keith Famie's Adventures. Kermit's Key Lime Pie is baked fresh daily. True tart Key Lime flavor in a delicious graham cracker crust and topped with fluffy whipped cream. This Key West delicacy will arrive at your door just waiting to be shared with the people you love the most. 143 $500 Gift Certificate to Jack Stack's BBQ donated by Melvin Smith Your Package Includes: Pulled Pork 2 Pounds. Pork Spareribs 1 Full Slab Beef Burnt Ends 1 Pound. Lamb Ribs 2 Racks Hickory Pit Beans 1 Quart Cheesy Corn Bake 1 Quart KC Original BBQ Sauce One 18.6 Ounce bottle KC Spicy BBQ Sauce One 18.6 Ounce bottle KC Hot BBQ Sauce One 18.6 Ounce bottle Pulled Pork – Pulled pork might be a Carolina staple, but Jack Stack's is deliciously unforgettable. Our BBQ Pulled Pork is perfect for sandwiches. Pork Spare Ribs – Our Pork Spare Ribs are expertly seasoned, slow-roasted to perfection over hickory logs, and a delicious choice. Beef Burnt Ends – When it comes to classic Kansas City barbecue, Jack Stack's Beef Burnt Ends are second to none. Meaty, juicy, and tender on the inside - with the smokey edges you could only get from double-smoking them over hickory. Hickory-Roasted Lamb Ribs – Tender, savory and hickory roasted, Denver-cut lamb ribs are a uniquely treasured culinary find. Hickory Pit Beans – Beans may be standard barbecue fare, but there is nothing typical about these Hickory Pit Beans. Thick, slow-cooked, and loaded with chunks of our hickory-smoked brisket. Cheesy Corn Bake – It doesn't get more craveable than this: Jack Stack's Cheesy Corn Bake is bubbly, velvety, and unforgettable. Four gourmet cheeses are blended with whole-kernel corn and slivers of our hickory-smoked ham. 144 Black Hills Gold Heart shaped Pendant necklace donated by South Dakota Association of the Blind Enjoy this beautiful and delicate 10KT yellow, Black Hills Gold heart shaped pendant with .02ct round brilliant diamond in the center. It has an 18-inch gold chain. This will dress up a casual outfit or look stunning in a formal setting. What a fantastic gift either for yourself or someone special in your life! 145 Aromatherapy Bundle donated by Seth and Koni Sims, ACB Board of Director This aromatherapy bundle will give you a variety of ways to take care of yourself and your best furry friend. You will find something to help sore achy muscles and joints and headaches. These products are by Wyndmere Naturals. Included in this bundle: Lava Bead Necklace – Aura, Lavender oil 10 ml bottle, Aches & Pains Cream 4 ounce, Detoxification Aide Bath Salts 24 ounce, Citrus Delight Body & Air Mist 4 fluid ounce, Sleepy Time inhalation Patch, Breathe Blend inhaler, Head Aide Roll on 8 ml, Less Stress Pet Mist 4 fluid ounce. Wow, you, and your pooch will really feel relaxed and pampered with all these wonderful items! 146 A DaVinci Pro CCTV donated by Kim Charlson DaVinci Pro is a high-performance desktop video magnifier, featuring a Full HD 1080p 3-in-1 camera and full-page Text-to-Speech (OCR). DaVinci Pro's OCR allows it to easily read your favorite article or book aloud. DaVinci Pro's 3-in-1 Full HD camera allows you to see near, far or a mirror image. It is great for applying make-up, shaving, reading, writing, viewing presentations and whiteboards and so much more! 24” high resolution HD LCD, Auto focus 3-in-1, Magnification up to 77x, Computer compatible, Save documents, pictures or books and export files to your PC. It is a higher end CCTV. 146 B DaVinci CCTV donated by Kim Charlson DaVinci Pro is a high-performance desktop video magnifier, featuring a Full HD 1080p 3-in-1 camera and full-page Text-to-Speech (OCR). DaVinci Pro's OCR allows it to easily read your favorite article or book aloud. DaVinci Pro's 3-in-1 Full HD camera allows you to see near, far or a mirror image. It is great for applying make-up, shaving, reading, writing, viewing presentations and whiteboards and so much more! 24” high resolution HD LCD, Auto focus 3-in-1, Magnification up to 77x, Computer compatible, Save documents, pictures or books and export files to your PC. It is a higher end CCTV. Segment Three- Michael Garrett and Zelda Gebhard 147 Power Tower Donated by ACB of Minnesota This multiple outlet power strip tower has twelve grounded 3-prong AC outlets spaced out to accommodate different size plugs. The five high speed USB charging ports will meet your electronic charging needs. Charge your iPhone, iPad, tablet, or other devices. The 16-foot heavy duty cord ensures high conductivity and safety. The 45dg low profile flat plug and the vertical design makes this tower more space-saving than a traditional power strip. 148 The Pocket Bible donated by Rev. Ray Raysor, President DC Council of the Blind The Pocket Bible is a self-contained digital device that contains the entire bible. It is about the size of the old cassette tapes and has navigation buttons that allow forward and backward movement by both book and chapter. It has no moving parts and is rugged and water resistant. The Pocket Bible has both an internal speaker and an earphone jack. Available in your choice of English Standard Version, King James Version, New King James Version, New American Standard Bible, New International Version NIV, New Living Translation ®. Audio Bibles in Spanish also are available. 149 The Bring it Home $300 Bundle donated by Arizona Council of the Blind Enjoy a $100 Gift Card to Door Dash, $100 Gift Card to Instacart and $100 Shipt gift card. You will welcome the handpicked groceries delivered from your favorite local stores along with your favorite fresh produce from the comfort of your own home. Enjoy On-Demand Delivery from Instacart. Order and have your favorite meals at your door in minutes with DoorDash. Like your avocados a little firm? Shoppers with Shipt go the extra mile to ensure you get the things you want, exactly how you like them. Local stores and national chains you know and love, delivered directly to you same day. Your shopper will keep you updated every step of the way. From special requests to last-minute changes, they are here to help. You will enjoy these three $100 gift cards to shop, shop and shop some more! 150 Lunch with the ACB President donated by ACB Enjoy one-on-one time with ACB President, Deb Cook Lewis, over lunch in Jacksonville, Florida in 2024 to be determined by the winner and Deb. 151 RSVA navy crewneck sweatshirt from Blind Girl Designs donated by Tricia Waechter on behalf of RSVA Come and support the Brenda Dillon Memorial Walk and the RSVA walk team! The print on this sweatshirt is 3-D tactile white puff ink mixed with red, slightly tactile ink. The words “at your service” are arched over the top of the print. Under the three-dimensional words there is matching three-dimensional braille. In the center of the print, there are three shields: a large center shield and smaller shields on either side. In the center of the big shield is a red checkmark and the side shields have red stars. At the bottom in 3-D tactile ink are the letters RSVA with braille underneath. Available in sizes small through five XL. You pick! The sweatshirt is cotton/poly blend and will not shrink. 152 Maker's Mark Bourbon Balls Donated by Greater Louisville Council of the Blind This is an elegant gift for family, friends, and business associates or a fantastic treat for yourself. Fine, handcrafted chocolates made from an old family recipe; laced with a generous touch of Maker's Mark Bourbon Whiskey. The one-pound gift box contains 32 delicious pieces. Shipped directly to the winning bidder. Shipping is not available to Hawaii or Alaska. 153 $150 Amazon Gift Card donated by ACB of Indiana It is time to treat yourself to something special and here's a gift card to help you do it. $150 in spending at Amazon! 154 Shell Hematite and Rose Quartz Jewelry Set made and donated by Keri Bishop The 21-inch necklace is made of alternating chips of hematite shell and rose quartz. The shell chips are spiral slices of shell. The bracelet is elastic with two row shell and hematite beads every six shells bead is double wide with two drilled holes going across both rows. This beautiful handmade jewelry set would make a fantastic gift for that someone special in your life! 155 Ferris wheel Music Box donated by Patty Slaby The Ferris Wheel carries bears as the music plays Night In the Sky, The key to wind it is on the motor. There are more bears standing in line at the bottom. The music box is 6 inches tall and about 4 inches wide. What a fantastic gift to have yourself or to give to someone special! 156 Explore 12 donated by HumanWare Explore is an easy-to-use, portable electronic magnifier that offers HD image quality for improved near and distance viewing. As the largest portable magnifier in our Explore series, its 12-inch touchscreen is perfect for anyone desiring a larger interface, plus it has the added benefit of a foldable stand enabling easy use for reading, writing, and other manual tasks. 157A Homemade Scotchies Cookies donated by CCLVI President Patti Cox These soft and chewy Oatmeal Scotchies are sweetened with brown sugar, packed with oats, and loaded with butterscotch chips. They have crisp edges and chewy centers. Every bite is buttery delicious and packed with flavor. What a delicious treat to enjoy yourself or share with friends! 157B Homemade Scotchies Cookies donated by CCLVI President Patti Cox These soft and chewy Oatmeal Scotchies are sweetened with brown sugar, packed with oats, and loaded with butterscotch chips. They have crisp edges and chewy centers. Every bite is buttery delicious and packed with flavor. What a delicious treat to enjoy yourself or share with friends! 158 Coffee, Coffee, and More Coffee donated by ACB of Minnesota If you have a Keurig coffee maker, this is a must bid for you. You can choose from a box of 100 pods of multiple flavors or of the same flavor. What a fantastic treat for you or the coffee lover in your life. 159 Big Texas Spending Bundle donated by ACB of Texas Enjoy lots of shopping or dining with these gift cards which include: a $50 certificate to the Berdoll Candy and Pecan farm, a $50 gift card to the Container Store, a $50 gift card to Sweet Taste of Texas, and a $50 VISA gift card and others to come! 160 Mantis ™ Q40 donated by American Printing House Keep braille at your fingertips anytime, anywhere, with the Mantis™ Q40: a Bluetooth® keyboard and 40-cell refreshable braille display. Users of the Mantis Q40 no longer need to choose between a keyboard or a braille device. A student or professional typing on the Mantis has a multimodal option of refreshable braille below the keyboard making it easier to participate in, and succeed at, school or work. Contains the following built-in applications: Basic editor to function as a user's pen and paper, book reader to download and read books in braille, calculator to perform basic mathematical calculations, clock to check the date and time, file manager to organize one's work, HumanWare signature thumb keys and home button, 15 hours of battery life with rechargeable, removable batteries and 16 GB of internal storage, SD card slot and USB host port for flash drives. 161 A Song with Lucy Arguijo donated by Lucy Arguijo Lucy will sing a song of your choice. The file will be sent to you in mp3 format. What a treat to listen to with friends. 162 Homemade Peanut Delights donated by Zelda Gebhard If you like salted nut rolls, you will love these! This delightfully delicious candy is all marshmallowy and nutty throughout. There are two pounds of individually wrapped pieces so there is plenty to enjoy and to share of this salty and sweet treat made by Zelda. 163 $150 Braille Superstore Gift Certificate donated by Braille Revival League “Come browse with us and shop to your hearts' content at the Braille Superstore. Check out their great selection of accessible games, toys, signature guides, braille and talking watches, braille card games, educational items for preschool and K-12 students, adapted timers and cooking instruments, tactile labeling items, talking calculators, thermometers, scales, MP3 players, audio Bibles, and braille books, just to wet your appetite.” 164 Purple Pearl Necklace donated by Cindy Hollis This lovely necklace features 7-to-8-millimeter naturally shaped purple pearls. They are hand knotted between for added security and elegance. The 20-inch necklace closes with a lobster claw clasp. This beautiful necklace will dress up any ensemble! 165 Summer Vacation Bundle donated by GDUI Yippee! Another GDUI Sweet Summer Vacation bundle! Rating: 4 paws! GDUI-branded harness pouch where you can store a roll of pick-up bags, keys, and cash/credit card; a gray collapsible bowl with carabiner clip which holds 36 ounces; a Nerf Collapsible 2-in-1 Agility Tunnel and Target Dog Game! Also included is a large, Invincible Triple Chain dog toy and a cute 29-inch plush carrot squeaky toy by Petlou; a package of five reusable Scrubby instant, waterless bath mitts; a large 56 by 28 inch pink microfiber dog bath towel with two white embroidered bones in one corner by Frisco; a blue Coleman roll-up 24 by 36 by 2 inch travel pet bed with a durable water-resistant nylon top, a waterproof PVC base and polyester fill. It folds in half lengthwise to roll up and fasten with two sturdy buckles. Machine wash and line dry. It's time to snuggle up and dream of another fun-filled, splendid sunny summer day tomorrow! (yawn) 166 Echo Show5th Generation donated by Library Users of America The latest and greatest Alexa Echo Show is now available for you to enjoy. The 5.5-inch screen can display the time, a calendar, the weather, photos, video calls, podcasts, read audio books, plus stream your favorite music, tv shows, and podcasts, all controlled with your voice. With the built-in camera, you may check in on children and pets, or drop in on your home when you are away. When not in use, you can set the background to a slideshow of your favorite photos. Prime members also get unlimited cloud storage. There are multiple layers of privacy controls including a mic/camera OFF button and encrypted Ring videos. The Echo Show now has 2 times the bass and a clearer sound for your enjoyment. 167 Joann's Fudge (6 slices) donated by Michigan Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired Joan and Frank Nephew opened the first Joann's Fudge Store on Mackinac (pronounced Mackinaw) Island. Today, Joann's Fudge is a third-generation family business that continues Joan and Frank's commitment to providing high quality products. Each slice is ½ pound for a total of three pounds. You can order six slices of one flavor or mix and match from the list below. Flavors: Butter Pecan, Chocolate, Chocolate Cherry, Chocolate Cookie Crunch, Chocolate Peanut Butter, Chocolate Pecan, Chocolate Toffee, Chocolate Turtle, Chocolate Walnut, Double Dark Chocolate, Double Dark Chocolate Cherry Walnut, Double Dark Chocolate Espresso, Double Dark Chocolate Mint, Double Dark Salted Caramel, German Chocolate, Maple Walnut, Peanut Butter, Pumpkin Pie, Raspberry Truffle, Rocky Road, and Vanilla Salted Caramel. 168 Braille American Wall Flag donated by Veterans of ACB This beautiful flag is designed from very durable polymer and is recommended for permanent indoor display only. The flag measures 15 by 19 inches and weighs approximately 5 lbs. It has a brass-colored frame, mounting hardware and instructions included at no additional cost. Be proud and display your patriotism with this attractive flag. Segment Four- Jeff Thom and Terri-Lynn Higashi 169 $250 Pet Package donated by Tim and Maria Stone of Scoop Masters You will enjoy splurging on your pet and yourself with all the wonderful gift cards included: A $100 Chewy gift card, a $75 Amazon gift card, a $50 Cheesecake Factory gift card and a $25 Starbucks gift card. 170 Lunch with the ACB Executive Director donated by ACB Enjoy one-on-one time with ACB Executive Director, Scott Thornhill, over lunch in Jacksonville, FL in 2024 to be determined by the winner and Scott. 171 Canvas Tote Bag from Blind Girl Designs donated by Tricia Waechter on behalf of AAVL Join us in celebrating the AAVL with this beautiful canvas 15 by18-inch full-zip tote bag. The 12 by 12-inch print explodes with color. The top of the print has the words CELEBRATE in teal, EXPERIENCE in pink AND WISDOM in orange. The words are in a graceful arch. Beneath the words in the center of the print is a dynamic colorful fireworks display. The bottom of the print in 3D yellow puff ink are the letters AAVL and below that are the letters in tactile, readable braille. There is a fold in the bottom of the bag so that the bag can sit upright. It has a full zip across the top as well as a zippered inside pocket. It's a Blind Girl Designs classic! 172 Delicious Homemade Cookies from Patty's Kitchen donated by Patty Slaby Let your imagination guide your taste buds selecting 3 dozen of the same choice or 3 dozen of three 1 dozen choices. Choices include: peanut butter, oatmeal, molasses-ginger, snickerdoodles, chocolate chip, or anything you can imagine, even lemon. Very popular! Yum, Yum! 173 $100 Honey-Baked Ham Gift Card donated by Leslie and Jeff Thom You will enjoy having this $100 gift card for Honey-Baked Ham plus scrumptious sides from the Honey-Baked Ham Store. Enjoy this delicious feist with family or friends anytime over the summer or during the holidays! 174 Touch of Hawaiian Beauty Earring and Necklace Set donated by Hawaii Association of The Blind You will dazzle in this pair of earrings that feature a shiny ball on the top with tiny white seashell hanging from the ball. The seashell has delicate lines within it. It comes with an 18-inch necklace and a basket charm. Within the basket there are 3 delicate white stones similar to the shiny balls of earrings. It also comes with some surprise treats such as chocolate, and coffee. 175 Two Bottles of Wine donated by the Oklahoma Council of the Blind 1 bottle of Sunset Bliss and 1 bottle of Sex-In-The-Vineyard Wines. Wakefield's Winery is in the rolling hills of central Oklahoma. They produce some of the best kept secrets of delicious award-winning wines in the state for the most discriminating tastes! "SUNSET BLISS", is a tropical fruit Riesling sweet white table wine with hints of kiwi, pineapple and mango is an Oklahoma State Fair Silver Medal winner. “SEX-IN-THE-VINEYARD” is a Black Cherry Pinot Noir. This sweet wine is an “Oklahoma State Fair Bronze Medal” winner and the “People's Choice Award” winner. If you like sexy wine, this is the wine for you! Wakefield's Winery does not ship to the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, New Jersey, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, and Virginia. 176 Explore 8 Magnifier donated by HumanWare Magnification up to 30X with HD stunning image quality, fully customizable functions, touchscreen to navigate easily through menus, twin Ultra HD cameras for desktop or distance viewing, large physical buttons to adjust magnification and contrast, can be connected easily to a large screen TV, battery life of 4.5 hours. 177 Two Pounds of Homemade Fudge donated by ACB Board Director Cecily Laney Nipper Indulge your sweet tooth. Enjoy two pounds of homemade fudge. Choose from flavors such as double chocolate, peanut butter, and coffee; with two pounds of the same flavor or one pound each of two different flavors. You will be contacted to customize this rich tasty treat. Enjoy yourself or share with friends or family! This will be shipped in September. 178 Fun Time in Hawaii donated by Hawaii Association of The Blind A porcelain Shaka wall hook by Hawaiian artist Jason Dow; Enamel mug with a design that says Hawaii in colorful letters below 3 pineapples; Hawaiian Harmony from Big Island Roasters 100% Kona coffee beans 7 ounces; Yellow Hau flower enamel key chain from Paradise Now Hawaii - made on Maui; Lucky Fortune Cat 3-D shaped sponge from Fred. Enamel flair pin shaped like a bowl of ramen noodle soup from Moxhi Kids; Vinyl sticker sheet with Hawaii's favorite smiling foods and 2 larger vinyl stickers shaped like spam musubi and Boba tea from Mochi Kids. These can be placed on water bottles, phone or iPad cases. Bid and enjoy all these fun items from Hawaii. 179 $100 Gift Card to Omaha Steaks donated by AAVIA Everyone loves a good steak! Omaha Steaks offers a wide selection of high-quality meats that are delivered to your doorstep. Yum, yum. 180 Handmade Story Book Quilt made and donated by Margarine Beaman You will love having this story book quilt with each page sporting a different color. The size of this quilt is 45 by 51-inches. This beautiful quilt is great for a young child to look at as they are going to bed. “My grandkids love to lay on top of their bed and look at the colors and animals.” Wow, what an entertaining quilt for that special person in your life! 181 “The Tom Kaufman Make Believe Hillbilly Band” Bundle donated by Tom Kaufman Come and bid on Tom Kaufman's choices from his Make Believe Hillbilly Band showcased during ACB Community Karaoke! You will be able to choose a song or some of Tom's exciting genres from Tom's Band. Tom will send you an mp3 file with your choices. Enjoy this amazing selection repeatedly by yourself or with some friends! 182 A Tony's Energy Bar and Banana Bread Delight donated by Anthony Akamine and Terri Lynn Higashi Akamine, members of Hawaii Association of the Blind Summer days are here again! Yummy for the tummy. Need some treats to kick your summer into high gear? Back by popular demand for the auction. One loaf of chocolate banana bread full of chocolate, bananas, and nuts. If you don't like bananas, we can do mangos. Also, Anthony is perfecting his mom's energy bar treats. Get a bag of these yummy treats packed with Rice Krispies, oatmeal, raisins, peanut butter, and nuts. If you don't like peanuts, we can throw out the nuts. Made by Anthony and his mom's creation. Perfect for those summer days. And the box may even come with a few extra goodies. 182 B Tony's Energy Bar and Banana Bread Delight donated by Anthony Akamine and Terri Lynn Higashi Akamine, members of Hawaii Association of the Blind Summer days are here again! Yummy for the tummy. Need some treats to kick your summer into high gear? Back by popular demand for the auction. One loaf of chocolate banana bread full of chocolate, bananas, and nuts. If you don't like bananas, we can do mangos. Also, Anthony is perfecting his mom's energy bar treats. Get a bag of these yummy treats packed with Rice Krispies, oatmeal, raisins, peanut butter, and nuts. If you don't like peanuts, we can throw out the nuts. Made by Anthony and his mom's creation. Perfect for those summer days. And the box may even come with a few extra goodies. 183 $100 Bloomin' Brands Gift Card donated by AAVL Bloomin' Brands gift cards are the freshest way to see for yourself how one card can offer so many appetizing choices from steak, seafood to classic Italian. Our card can be redeemed at any of the following restaurants: Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba's Italian Grill, Bonefish Grill and Fleming's Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar. What a wonderful way to enjoy a night out with family or friends! 184 Versa Slate Paperless Erasable Braille Slate and Stylus donated by Lucy Edmonds The Versa Slate is a braille slate that is paperless and erasable. It works just like a regular slate and stylus, but without paper. It features four rows of 20 cells each, and a magnetic stylus that is built into the side of the unit for easy storage. 185 Himalayan Salt Lamp donated by Jeff and Keri Bishop of Tucson, AZ You will love using this Himalayan Salt Lamp. It is 9 inches high, 4 inches wide with a 7W night light bulb inside. This lamp glows a lovely pink that shows all the different variations of color in the large salt crystal. It is a spectacular piece of decor that would look great on any mantel or end table. 186 Podcasting Bundle with Accessible Tools donated by BITS This package contains all you need to conduct the interview of your dreams! You will be able to record high quality music or just capture life as it happens. The Zoom H4essentials is an accessible digital voice recorder. The first thing you hear when you turn it on is it prompting you to enable speech and beeps providing independent navigation of most system options. The Zoom H4essentials has a built-in stereo microphone, with dual XLR connections available as well and it supports up to one terabyte micro SD card, and is powered by USB-C or AAA batteries, not included. The Samson Q2U microphone is a versatile handheld dynamic mic. This microphone allows you to connect via XLR into an audio interface, such as the Zoom H4essentials, or directly to your computer via an included USB cable. Great for rejecting off access noise, these microphones are ideal for interviewing individuals in an environment that might not be the most conducive for podcast interviews. Bid today on the great podcasting bundle including one Zoom H4essentials field recorder, 2 Samson Q2U mic's, 2 XLR cables, and 1 128 GB microSD card. 187 A Home Baked Cookies from Andrea Conner's Kitchen donated by Andrea Conner These delicious cookies melt in your mouth! The light, buttery goodness of a crescent formed into a ball, loaded with chopped pecans, flavored with a hint of vanilla, then dusted in powdered sugar. One dozen with almond flavor and one dozen cocoa flavor. They're sure to satisfy your cookie craving! Enjoy these scrumptious cookies yourself or share with friends or family. 187 B Home Baked Cookies from Andrea Conner's Kitchen donated by Andrea Conner These delicious cookies melt in your mouth! The light, buttery goodness of a crescent formed into a ball loaded with chopped pecans, flavored with a hint of vanilla, then dusted in powdered sugar. One dozen with almond flavor and one dozen cocoa flavor. They are sure to satisfy your cookie craving! Enjoy these scrumptious cookies yourself or share with friends or family. 188 One-on-One In-Person or Phone Conversation with Our Talking Book Narrator Donated by ACB Enjoy chatting with our talking book narrator, Mare Trevathan. Here's your chance for a one-on-one, behind the scenes conversation with a talking book narrator. The winner could either use this in person in Jacksonville or be contacted after the convention to make arrangements for a phone conversation. 189 $50 Amazon Gift Card donated by Delaware Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired It is time to treat yourself to something special and here's a gift card to help you do it. $50 in spending at Amazon! 190 One-hour Business Coaching Session and $25 Gift Card to Pete's Coffee donated by Ardis Bazyn Enjoy this one-hour business coaching session with Ardis Bazyn. Ardis coaches on positive image building, secrets for coping with challenges and change, creating a plan for professional/business success, speaking skills, writing skills, advocacy skills and inexpensive marketing/public relations initiatives. Also included is a $25 Pete's Coffee gift card to enjoy with some friends or family! Expiration Date: June 30, 2025. 191 Nebraska Black Tote Bag from Blind Girl Designs donated by Tricia Waechter on behalf of Nebraska The delightful Nebraska tote bag has white vinyl ink printed on a black canvas, full-zip 15 by 18-inch tote bag with an interior zipper pocket. The top of the 9 by 13-inch print starts boldly with the state name NEBRASKA and underneath it is spelled also in braille. Underneath the word NEBRASKA is the entire state outline of Nebraska exactly like a map. The only difference from a map is on the left side of the state there's a white cane instead of a straight line and on the northwestern border there is another white cane instead of a line. At the end of the strap of the white cane, the map continues along the river as it naturally would. The river continues all the way down to the southeast border of the state. In the middle of the west side of the state are the historic rolling sand hills, which are covered by prairie grasses. These sand hills are replicated by small wavy tactile hills as a nod to this critical and historic portion of the state, which supports the cattle industry. Starting in the middle to the right side of the print are three huge stalks of corn. There's a reason this is proudly called the Cornhusker state! 192 Berkey Creamery Bundle Package donated by Pennsylvania Council of The Blind One thing that most Pennsylvanians agree on is “Ice cream is good, and the Penn State Creamery makes some of the best.” We love ice cream, but we love the science behind it even more. By supporting the Berkey Creamery, you also are supporting food science, the dairy industry and agriculture across Pennsylvania and beyond. The PCB Package includes six pints of ice cream: Peachy Paterno; Cookies-n-Cream; Bittersweet Mint; Death by Chocolate; Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough and Vanilla Bean (BASED ON INGREDIENT AVAILABILITY). Enjoy this Penn State Creamery 100% cotton t-Shirt with color options of blue or white, sizes small up to 3XL. We've got some fashion for your sweet tooth! Simply stated, all roads lead to the Creamery! Also, enjoy the 21oz travel mug which is a stainless steel beverage container with the Penn State Berkey Creamery emblem on it. Segment Five- Kolby Garrison and Mary Haupt 193 $50 Amazon Gift Card donated by New Jersey Council of The Blind It is time to treat yourself to something special and here's a gift card to help you do it. $50 in spending at Amazon! 194 Doggie Gift Basket donated by Jeff and Keri Bishop This doggie gift bag comes with lots of goodies for your guide dog. This set includes: Two jumbo collapsible dog dishes for travel, A hard rubber giggle ball, a nylon dual length leash in bright safety green It's the same size and length as standard guide dog leashes, hillside farms chicken jerky for dogs, hillside farms jerky twist (dried chicken and sweet potato), a velour kennel blanket. 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Try Riverside free now: https://creators.riverside.fm/PodcastersPodcast & Use code: Podcast15 for an exclusive 15% off. In this episode, Ash and Kane give an overview of how to create high-quality virtual podcasts. From software recommendations to equipment essentials, they give all the information you need to help you create professional-sounding episodes from anywhere! Including practical tips on creating the ideal recording environment, this episode is packed with valuable insights that will take your virtual podcasting game to the next level. KEY TAKEAWAYS Riverside is the recommended software for high-quality virtual podcast recording, maintaining audio and video quality better than alternatives like Zoom. Ideal equipment setup includes a dynamic microphone (XLR or USB), ring lights or softboxes for lighting, and using your phone as the camera for the best video quality. Both the host and guest should wear headphones to prevent audio bleed and echoing during the recording. Record in a quiet, indoor space with soft furnishings to improve sound quality and use a plain background for a professional look. Position yourself properly on camera, leaving adequate headspace and space on both sides for optimal framing in video clips. Minor details like fake plants, bookshelves, or acoustic panelling can enhance the visual appeal of your recording space. BEST MOMENTS "If you want the very best quality, you would get a dynamic microphone, like an XLR mic, like a Shure one that plugs into an external recorder, like a PodTrack P4, which is what we use in our studios, that then plugs into the computer, but it saves locally to the PodTrack, that's for the very best quality." "No green screens, no virtual backgrounds. Yeah, that was all sarcasm, by the way. In case you couldn't tell. For those American listeners, it was us joking. So the idea is make it as plain and boring as possible." "If you have animals or worse, children, tell them to f*ck off. That's a clip. Right? They can go. Please don't do it in a bathroom, conservatory, or kitchen or when you're getting your hair done. Or on a building site, or on a beach. We're definitely not listing places that clients have sent us recordings from." VALUABLE RESOURCES Website EPISODES TO CHECK OUT NEXT Podcast Production - The Cost of the Wrong Choice How to Launch a Number 1 Podcast - Part 1 ABOUT THE HOSTS Kane Baron & Ashley Morris run the UK's first and largest Podcast Agency, Progressive Media. They specialise in planning, launching, and Growing Podcasts that Generate Leads, Revenue and Business opportunities as well as helping Experts and Entrepreneurs improve Credibility and Positioning within their niche to Scale their Personal Brand and Business. Kane and Ashley manage over 100 Podcasters every week Including Rob Moore, Kevin Clifton and Dapper Laughs. They have supported hundreds of Podcasts in generating tens of Millions in combined Revenue. Progressive Media have provided Production, Marketing and Consultancy services to help creators Launch, Scale & Monetise their Podcast for over 7 years. CONNECT & CONTACT Instagram LinkedIn Email: podcast@progressiveproperty.co.uk

From NAB in Las Vegas, Laura Davidson, Senior Market Development Manager for Shure demonstrated the MoveMic, a direct-to-phone wireless lavalier microphone with noise reduction and high pass filters, available in different kits. Laura also shows us the capabilities of the Shure MV7+ microphone, featuring USB-C and XLR outputs, auto level mode, denoiser, popper stopper, high pass filter, a customizable LED display, and the accompanying MOTIV Mix app. Show Notes: Chapters: 00:02 Introduction at NAB 202400:52 Introducing MoveMic02:19 MoveMic Features and Functionality04:48 MV7 Plus Overview and Features06:26 MV7 Plus LED Customization08:02 Website and Conclusion Support:      Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon     http://patreon.com/macvoices      Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with PayPal Connect:      Web:     http://macvoices.com      Twitter:     http://www.twitter.com/chuckjoiner     http://www.twitter.com/macvoices      Mastodon:     https://mastodon.cloud/@chuckjoiner      Facebook:     http://www.facebook.com/chuck.joiner      MacVoices Page on Facebook:     http://www.facebook.com/macvoices/      MacVoices Group on Facebook:     http://www.facebook.com/groups/macvoice      LinkedIn:     https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckjoiner/      Instagram:     https://www.instagram.com/chuckjoiner/ Subscribe:      Audio in iTunes     Video in iTunes      Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher:      Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss      Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss

From NAB in Las Vegas, Laura Davidson, Senior Market Development Manager for Shure demonstrated the MoveMic, a direct-to-phone wireless lavalier microphone with noise reduction and high pass filters, available in different kits. Laura also shows us the capabilities of the Shure MV7+ microphone, featuring USB-C and XLR outputs, auto level mode, denoiser, popper stopper, high pass filter, a customizable LED display, and the accompanying MOTIV Mix app. Show Notes: Chapters: 00:02 Introduction at NAB 2024 00:52 Introducing MoveMic 02:19 MoveMic Features and Functionality 04:48 MV7 Plus Overview and Features 06:26 MV7 Plus LED Customization 08:02 Website and Conclusion Support:      Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon      http://patreon.com/macvoices      Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with PayPal Connect:      Web:      http://macvoices.com      Twitter:      http://www.twitter.com/chuckjoiner      http://www.twitter.com/macvoices      Mastodon:      https://mastodon.cloud/@chuckjoiner      Facebook:      http://www.facebook.com/chuck.joiner      MacVoices Page on Facebook:      http://www.facebook.com/macvoices/      MacVoices Group on Facebook:      http://www.facebook.com/groups/macvoice      LinkedIn:      https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckjoiner/      Instagram:      https://www.instagram.com/chuckjoiner/ Subscribe:      Audio in iTunes      Video in iTunes      Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher:      Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss      Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss

In this episode of The Pro Audio Suite, we dive into the results of our recent Facebook group poll on favourite microphones. From the Shure SM7B to the Sennheiser MKH 8060, we discuss the mics you love and why. Robbo, George, AP, and Robert share their insights on the top picks, including some surprising mentions like the Austrian Audio OC18 and the affordable Audio-Technica AT875R. We also touch on some great customer service stories from Sennheiser and explore the nuances of various microphone features and performance. Join us for a passionate discussion about the tools that shape our sound! Episode Highlights: Introduction and shout-outs to our sponsors: Tribooth and Austrian Audio. Overview of the Facebook group microphone poll. Detailed discussion of popular microphones including the Shure SM7B, Rode NT1A, Neumann TLM103, Audio-Technica AT2020, and the Sennheiser MKH 416. Insights into user preferences and experiences with these microphones. Special mention of the Austrian Audio OC18 and its popularity among listeners. George's recommendation of the Audio-Technica AT875R as an affordable shotgun mic alternative. Stories of exceptional customer service from Sennheiser. Discussion on the Sennheiser MKH 800 Twin and its advanced features. Encouragement for listeners to join the Facebook group and participate in the ongoing conversation. A big shout out to our sponsors, Austrian Audio and Tri Booth. Both these companies are providers of QUALITY Audio Gear (we wouldn't partner with them unless they were), so please, if you're in the market for some new kit, do us a solid and check out their products, and be sure to tell em "Robbo, George, Robert, and AP sent you"... As a part of their generous support of our show, Tri Booth is offering $200 off a brand-new booth when you use the code TRIPAP200. So get onto their website now and secure your new booth... https://tribooth.com/ And if you're in the market for a new Mic or killer pair of headphones, check out Austrian Audio. They've got a great range of top-shelf gear..  https://austrian.audio/ We have launched a Patreon page in the hopes of being able to pay someone to help us get the show to more people and in turn help them with the same info we're sharing with you. If you aren't familiar with Patreon, it's an easy way for those interested in our show to get exclusive content and updates before anyone else, along with a whole bunch of other "perks" just by contributing as little as $1 per month. 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These guys are professional, they're motivated. (0:09) Thanks to Triboose, the best vocal booths for home or on the road voice recording.   (0:14) And Austrian Audio, making passion heard. (0:17) Introducing Robert Marshall from Source Elements and someone audio post Chicago. (0:22) Darren Robert Robertson from Voodoo Radio Imaging, Sydney.   (0:25) Next to the VO stars, George the Tech Whittem from LA. (0:28) And me, Andrew Pinkers, voiceover talent and home studio guy. (0:32) Line up, man.   Here we go. (0:36) And welcome to another pro audio suite. Thanks to Triboose.   (0:39) Don't forget that code, T-R-I-P-A-P 200 to get $200 off your booth. (0:45) And Austrian Audio, making passion heard. (0:48) We've had a bit of a passionate response to our new Facebook group, (0:52) which is the pro audio suite podcast group.   (0:56) And Rubbo threw up a survey about microphones, (1:00) which one people would like to use and do use and don't use. (1:04) Yeah, I just, I kind of figured a robust discussion about microphones is always well received. (1:10) So I figured I'd start one and it's only a small sample because we've only just started the group.   (1:15) But some of the results sort of had me thinking a bit. (1:18) So basically what I did was I did a poll. (1:20) And I didn't go with my favorites.   (1:23) I just went with the microphones that as a freelance audio engineer, (1:27) when I'm walking into other studios, I come across a lot. (1:30) And I stuck them up there with an option for people to put their own up there as well. (1:34) So the ones I put up were the SM7B, the NT1A, the TLM103, AT2020, 416, of course.   (1:43) And that was about it. (1:44) And then left it open for people to sort of put their own up. (1:48) And the question was, which one's your best mate? (1:51) So what's the microphone that you choose in your studio? (1:55) Now, I've got to be honest, I kind of did figure that the 416 would feature fairly heavily and it has.   (2:02) I mean, the 7B sort of comes in fairly close and the TLM103 are exactly the same in terms of response. (2:11) But then some of the ones in the comments were sort of interesting as well. (2:15) Well, the one I thought was interesting was someone jumped on to Bill.   (2:21) Now I've got to try and get his name right. (2:25) Bill Answa. Is that right? (2:26) Answa.   (2:27) Yeah, I think it's Bill Answa. (2:28) Anyway, sorry, Bill, if I got your name wrong. (2:31) He is using the Austrian audio OC18 into an SSL2.   (2:36) Well, someone's been listening to our podcast. (2:38) And is he using the 4K button? (2:40) He says. (2:41) Yes, he does.   (2:42) Yeah, he goes, yes, indeed. (2:44) Thanks for teaching me that. (2:44) Yeah, and Phil writes on the Lewitt, which doesn't feature fairly.   (2:49) Yeah, we mentioned it on the show, but I don't see it a lot. (2:55) What else was the other one? (2:56) What's the 875R? What's that, a shotgun? (3:00) It's an excellent, excellent bargain shotgun mic. (3:05) Is it? (3:05) Right.   (3:05) It's the one that you recommend, George, isn't it? (3:07) It's so good. (3:08) Like, it's only Achilles heel is that it's not the quietest mic. (3:12) Self-noise is, you know, not as good as a 416.   (3:15) But it's a damn good substitute. (3:18) You know, it sounds similar. (3:20) I have one.   (3:21) So one of these days we'll pull it out and we'll compare it. (3:23) Yeah, I'd love to hear it. (3:25) But it sounds similar.   (3:26) It's not quite as large. (3:28) It's sort of like a short shotgun. (3:30) Is the polar pattern as tight as a 416? (3:32) I would say no.   (3:33) I would definitely say it's not as tight at all. (3:37) It's a more, nowhere near sophisticated mic. (3:40) It doesn't have that very complex line tube interference design.   (3:45) Yeah. (3:45) So anyway, it's a very simple mic, but it just sounds good. (3:49) And they're always under 200 US, 175 maybe.   (3:53) So that one's a... (3:54) 169 B? (3:55) That one's a great value. (3:56) And we've been recommending it a lot to folks who want a stunt mic. (4:00) Well, this is an interesting one from Jeff Berlin.   (4:03) Obviously the obligatory 416. (4:06) But he also has a Bosch or Soundalux U195. (4:10) I don't know that microphone.   (4:12) What do you say? (4:12) I have a Soundalux U99. (4:15) And it is basically a clone of a U67 using an actual EF86 tube. (4:22) And the Soundalux mics became Bach.   (4:25) Yeah, that's right. (4:27) Yeah. (4:28) And they are pretty high-end mics.   (4:30) They got bought by Universal Audio. (4:32) Yeah, that's correct. (4:33) Oh, really? (4:33) Yeah.   (4:33) Wow, that's too bad? (4:35) Is that too bad? (4:36) I don't know. (4:36) I don't know. (4:37) I mean... (4:38) It's kind of weird.   (4:38) I thought they bought Sphere microphones. (4:40) They had to buy all of them microphone companies. (4:42) So I threw all the mics that were in the comments, I think, into the survey.   (4:46) So it's easier to see. (4:49) And it's going to make it easier for people to continue voting. (4:51) But did you see anything that surprised you here? (4:55) Not me.   (4:55) Nothing really. (4:56) I mean, there's certainly plenty of ones that you don't see regularly in professional studios, (5:01) not that that means jack shit. (5:02) Because in a professional studio, you're looking for a workhorse that will do a whole bunch (5:07) of things, I guess, especially in post-production houses, as opposed to music studios.   (5:13) There's just no representation of a PZM mic here. (5:16) Come on. (5:17) There's no crown PZMs? (5:19) Oh, man.   (5:21) Like, turn my wall into the microphone. (5:22) Yeah, that's right. (5:24) The MK4, the Sennheiser, what's an MK4? (5:27) It's like a lower end shotgun.   (5:29) No, actually, no. (5:30) It's their entry-level side address LCD. (5:34) Large diaphragm.   (5:35) Oh, okay. (5:36) Large diaphragm. (5:37) It's like, I mean, I think in character, it's somewhere very similar to a TLM102 or (5:43) 103.   (5:44) It's in that range. (5:45) Is it kind of like the AKG perception? (5:48) Kind of. (5:48) It's like that zone.   (5:50) But I mean, it's not that cheap. (5:51) It's still a $400 mic. (5:54) I think it's more like a two.   (5:56) Oh, it's used. (5:57) Maybe it's used $200. (5:59) Yeah, maybe.   (6:00) I mean, Guitar Center's got them, but maybe those are used. (6:02) But Sweetwater's trying to sell it for $400. (6:05) How much is an AKG perception? (6:07) LDC.   (6:08) I don't know. (6:08) They're quite a bit cheaper, like 200 range. (6:13) So, yeah, the Sennheiser MK4 is not bad at all.   (6:15) There's quite a few people who have those. (6:17) Well, speaking of Sennheiser, just as an aside, Chris McCallum, who we've (6:22) had on the show, he's probably one of Australia's best known location (6:25) recordists, put up a post about his Sennheiser. (6:30) He says, I have an interesting occurrence with a 10 year old Sennheiser (6:35) MKH8060 shotgun mic.   (6:36) One day it stopped working without warning and only issued a static (6:40) frequency. (6:41) I've taken it to Sennheiser's service and they've discovered that they are (6:44) unable to open the mic as the special screws holding the electronics (6:47) inside the barrel are completely seized. (6:49) They say they can see no sign of corrosion, but are unable to open (6:52) the mic, sort of shoring it open.   (6:54) What has surprised me is they have offered to take possession of this (6:57) mic and offer me a brand new one for an exchange of $700. (7:01) These mics now retail for well over $2,300. (7:04) So, I'm very happy with the outcome.   (7:07) So, this is now the second new exchange I've had since the (7:10) original purchase, as there was a recall in the very early serial (7:13) numbers. (7:13) So, it was replaced then as well. (7:15) I can't really fault their response and commitment to their brand.   (7:18) So, hey, that's... (7:18) Did you see my response on that? (7:21) No. (7:22) What's yours? (7:22) What did you say on that? (7:23) But they're charging him... (7:24) I was the original recording of the screws falling out. (7:30) They're basically saying they'll do the repair for $700.   (7:33) So, they're basically giving him a brand new mic for $700, yeah. (7:36) As the repair? (7:37) As the repair, I guess, yeah. (7:39) I'd say yes if it came with a one year warranty.   (7:41) Right. (7:42) At least. (7:42) Or whatever the new warranty is, I guess.   (7:45) It's a bit of a bummer though. (7:47) But yeah. (7:48) I had a similar thing.   (7:49) I actually had a similar thing happen with my 416. (7:52) It was an old one and it was playing up, (7:55) I sent it into Sennheiser and they kind of said, (7:57) look, we can fix it, but it's probably going to cost, (8:00) you know, almost the same price as a... (8:02) Probably about half the cost of a new one. (8:05) And then they... (8:06) Yeah.   (8:07) But then they sort of said, look, you can fix it, (8:09) but we can't guarantee it because it is old (8:11) and there's components could let go. (8:13) Then did me a cracking deal on a new 416. (8:17) Nice.   (8:17) As long as the mic wasn't cracking, that's a good deal. (8:19) Yeah, exactly. (8:20) Well, the first one was, the second one wasn't.   (8:23) Are you making fun of this London accent? (8:25) So, that's 8060 is a step up from the 416 in terms of... (8:28) Yeah, it looks like it. (8:29) Yeah, yeah. (8:30) Better signal response, maybe.   (8:32) Yeah. (8:33) The 8000 series is sort of their... (8:35) That's their new flagship line. (8:38) You know, small diaphragm mics in the head.   (8:40) Did Chris mention it in the episode when we had him on? (8:42) I feel like he did. (8:44) I feel like he's sort of go to mine. (8:46) Yeah, yeah.   (8:46) But see, Chris doesn't have a microphone locker. (8:49) He has a microphone walk-in wardrobe. (8:52) Yes, exactly.   (8:53) That's right. (8:55) Yeah. (8:56) He's the Imelda Marcos of microphones.   (8:59) I think Sennheiser makes a sight address version in that 8000 series. (9:03) It's multi-pattern and it's like $4000, (9:06) but it's supposed to be really excellent. (9:08) You know what I'm talking about? (9:09) 800.   (9:10) Is it the 800? (9:11) Is that what it is? (9:11) It's a really odd little mic. (9:13) It's very small. (9:16) And let's see if I can share.   (9:18) No, it's a multi-pattern. (9:19) It's not the little small tiny ones. (9:21) I know, but it's really small.   (9:23) I mean, I saw it at NAB. (9:25) I was like, oh my God, that thing's tiny. (9:28) I think I saw your video.   (9:29) I'm looking at the MKH 800 Twin. (9:34) This is a new model of microphone they just launched. (9:36) This is a different animal completely from what you're describing.   (9:40) This one's 3200. (9:43) And it is their variable pattern mic where you just simply... (9:48) What's that? (9:49) MKH 800 Twin? (9:51) Yeah, this is it right here. (9:52) I have it on screen, I think.   (9:54) Maybe. (9:54) There it goes. (9:56) There it is.   (9:57) Look at that sexy baby. (9:58) Quite spendy. (9:59) This picture doesn't show... (10:01) Well, you see how small it is by... (10:02) Because you can see the XLR barrel.   (10:05) The tail, it's small. (10:06) It almost looks like a mic port pro, the original one. (10:09) It is like the old KM86.   (10:13) The Neumann KM86, which is a side address, multi-pattern, small diaphragm mic that people go kind of gaga over. (10:21) Well, that's quite a spendy mic, 3200. (10:24) Which is two symmetrical push-pull... (10:28) It's a dual diaphragm.   (10:31) Is it dual output too? (10:33) Like, could we use it with our... (10:34) Yeah, so the way it works is you simply pot up and down the other capsule, and that's how you go. (10:40) So it's like... (10:41) But do you have a separate output of the other capsule so we can run it into our new software that you and I have purchased? (10:47) Right. (10:49) Yeah, it is quite a spendy mic.   (10:53) You know, it's so funny. (10:54) I have video of me interviewing the Sennheiser rep at NAB on YouTube, and someone's like, (10:59) Hey, isn't that Julian Kraus standing right behind him? (11:05) It was Julian Kraus standing behind you. (11:08) It was, it was like I missed an opportunity to chat with him.   (11:11) Oh, I saw it when I saw your video. (11:13) I saw him in the background. (11:14) He was having a look at the mics as well.   (11:15) Is that Julian Kraus? (11:17) I'm like, son of a gun, it is. (11:19) There are so many YouTubers at NAB, of course, you know. (11:22) I saw a couple, they were always like in transit, you know, but I would love to send hello to Julian (11:28) and thank him for his unbelievable commitment to very, very consistent and dry videos about audio interfaces.   (11:38) He's like the equivalent of the Sahara desert for YouTubers. (11:42) It is so freaking dry. (11:43) Yeah, but it's useful.   (11:46) And big. (11:46) You know, we're the polar opposite, really, aren't we? (11:50) Exactly. (11:51) And in fact, on that note, if you do want to vote for one of these microphones or tell us what you have, (11:56) go to your Facebook and or the Facebook, as I saw people call it, and look for the Pro Audio Suite podcast group (12:05) and you'll find the thread down there somewhere.   (12:07) Not the page, the group. (12:08) Yeah, the group. (12:09) We can even pin that, I think.   (12:11) Maybe it might be a way to pin it. (12:12) Well, I will. (12:13) I'll pin it to the top of our Facebook page.   (12:14) Oh, I can do it right now. (12:15) Oh, you can do that. (12:16) There you go.   (12:17) Pin the feature. (12:18) There you go. (12:18) So yes.   (12:19) Done. (12:20) Out. (12:21) Pinned.   (12:24) Pinned. (12:25) So that was fun. (12:27) Is it over? (12:29) The Pro Audio Suite.   (12:30) Thanks to drivers and Austrian Audio, recorded using Sauce Connect, edited by Andrew Peters and mixed by Blue Doo Radio Imaging. (12:41) Don't forget to subscribe to the show and join in the conversation on our Facebook group or leave a comment, suggest a topic or just say kiddo. (12:48) Drop us a note at our website

Today's broadcast is  C1E85 for FaceOff Friday, May 31st, 2024 Today's broadcast will be FaceOff Friday – vol 6, a collection of "this version vs that version" of various pieces of Delicious VGM!    A1) Intro - 00:00:00    01) Super Mario Bros. - Overworld Theme - Koji Kondo    - SNES [Super Mario All Stars] (a: N/A) - 00:02:35   - NES (a: N/A) - 00:05:26   - PC 88 [Super Mario Bros. Special] (a: Fumihiko Itagaki and/or Megumi Kawamata) -           00:09:48    02) Fatal Fury – Howard Arena (Tung Fu Rue) - Kazuhiro Nishida, Yoko Osaka, Muraisan, Toshikazu Tanaka, Yasuo Yamate, Hiroshi Matsumoto, Michael Beard, and/or Goodam Kakaree   - Neo Geo AES / MVS (a: N/A) - 00:11:59   - Genesis (a: Kazuyuki Oikawa and/or Kōjirō Mikusa) - 00:14:56   - SNES (a: Hiroshi Ebihara) - 00:17:40   - Neo Geo CD (a: Unknown) - 00:21:02    03) Shinobi - Yasuhiro Kawakami   - Arcade (BGM 2) (a: N/A) - 00:26:03   - PC Engine (BGM 2) (a: Unknown) - 00:27:28   - Mastersystem FM [level music] (a: Unknown) - 00:28:55   - Mastersystem PSG [level music] (a: Unknown) - 00:30:18   - NES [level music] (a: Unknown) - 00:31:03    04) Double Dragon V – Character Select - Robert Atesalp    - Jaguar (a: Byron Parks) - 00:33:05   - SNES (a: N/A) - 00:34:48   - Genesis (a: N/A) - 00:36:35    05) Ninja Warriors – Daddy Mulk - Hisayoshi Ogura   - Arcade (a: N/A) - 00:38:27   - Amiga (a: Ronald Pieket-Weeserik) - 00:42:46   - C64 (a: Tony Williams) - 00:46:54   - PC Engine (a: Unknown) - 00:51:02   - Mega CD (a: Junichi Kawaguchi) - 00:55:15    06) Tetris (SEGA) Tetramix A - Yasuhiro Kawakami   - Arcade (a: N/A) - 01:00:10   - Genesis (a: N/A) - 01:01:56    07) Ninja Gaiden Series Boss Music - Keiji Yamagishi, Ryuichi Nitta, and/or Ichiro Nakagawa   - Ninja Gaiden 1 (NES) (a: N/A) - 01:03:55   - Ninja Gaiden 2 (NES) (a: Ryuichi Nitta and/or Mayuko Okamura) - 01:05:42   - Ninja Gaiden 3 (NES) (a: Sugito Miyashiro, Kaori Nakabai, and/or Rika Shigeno) - 01:07:28   - Ninja Gaiden Trilogy (SNES) (a: Unknown) - 01:09:14    08) Streets of Rage 1 vs Streets of Rage 2 (Boss Music 1) - Yuzu Koshiro and/or Motohiro Kawasshima   - SoR 1 (Attack the Barbarian) (a: N/A) - 01:11:06   - SoR 2 (Never Return Alive) (a: N/A) - 01:13:51    09) Y's III: Wanderers from Ys – The Winged Boy (aka “The Boy's got Wings” or “Winged Boy”) - Mieko Ishikawa   - PC98  (OPN) (a: N/A) - 01:17:24   - X68000 (a: Masaki Kawai) - 01:19:27   - Famicom (a: Osamu Kasai, Masaaki Harada, and/or Michiharu Hasuya) - 01:22:04   - MSX2 (a: Unknown) - 01:23:56   - SNES (a: Michiharu Hayusa, Masaaki Harada, and/or Osamu Kasai) - 01:26:00   - Genesis (a: Yoshiaki Kubotera and/or Noriyuki Iwadare) - 01:27:32   - PC Engine (a: Masaaki Inoue) - 01:29:35   - PS2 (a: Unknown) - 01:31:37   - Oath in Felghana (a: Yukihiro Jindo) - 01:34:18    10) Metroid  - Norfair - Hirokazu (Hip) Tanaka    - Wii [Super Smash Bros. Brawl] (a: Yuzo Koshiro) - 01:37:29   - GBA (a: Kenji Yamamoto and/or Minako Hamano) - 01:39:50   - NES (a: N/A) - 01:43:40    B1) Outro - 01:45:51    Music Block Runtime: 01:33:13, Total Episode Runtime: 01:54:12      Our Intro and Outro Music is Funky Radio, from Jet Grind Radio on the Sega Dreamcast, composed by BB Rights.    Produced using a nearly equal mix of Audacity and Ardour in Fedora Linux* on an ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14 (2023) laptop with perhaps a little support from a Dell Latitude 7480 (also running Fedora Linux) or the Steam Deck (running Steam OS). Recorded with a Shure SM7B XLR dynamic microphone on a RØDE PSA1+ boom arm through a Cloudlifter and a Focusrite 4i4 XLR-to-USB interface!    *=or Windows 11 since the transition back to Fedora on the Zephyrus happened midway through this episode's production    You can also find all of our audio episodes on https://archive.org/details/@nerd_noise_radio as well as the occasional additional release only available there, such as remixes of previous releases and other content.    Our YouTube Channel, for the time being is in dormancy, but will be returning with content, hopefully, in 2022. 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One of the most common questions I'm asked is about the gear needed to begin podcasting. I will honestly admit that it's a difficult decision when you're just starting because you want reliable equipment that does a great job, but you are also hesitant to break the bank for it. As you progress, several factors complicate the choices of gear, such as how you conduct guest interviews and whether you have a co-host. In today's session, I'm walking you through four common podcasting scenarios and the gear I recommend for each. All of this information is compiled in the Buying Guide found inside our Healthcasters course. You'll Learn:My gear setup as I started the STC podcast in 2015 with a teeny, tiny budgetMy advice for beginning podcasters: “Don't go out and purchase all the gear I mention, but go with the basics as you focus on building and honing your storytelling and interviewing skills.”Four podcasting scenarios and the recommended equipment:1- A single host with solo episodes and guest interviews via the Internet.I recommend the Samsung Q2U dynamic mic, Koolertron mic shock mount, OnStage foam windscreen, pop filter, mic stand, and Rode PSA mic arm.2- A single host who interviews guests in person.In addition to the basic equipment in Scenario #1, I recommend a 2-3 camera set-up (very expensive!), Calendly to coordinate interviews, 2 tabletop stands/mic arms, the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 for recording, and XLR cables.3- Co-hosts who connect and interview guests via the Internet.I recommend the basic equipment in Scenario #1 for EACH co-host, along with a recording platform, like Zoom or Ecamm Live.4- Co-hosts who get together in-person to interview guests in person. This is a dream set-up, but it is very expensive and complicated. I recommend the basic equipment in Scenario #1 for EACH co-host and guest (Yes, that is at least three of everything!), along with the Rodecaster Pro (the Rodecaster Pro II or Pro Mini), 32 GB SD card, and XLR cables.My advice: “Start with a lean setup. My current gear costs around $5000, but I didn't upgrade for several years when I started out.”Check out the free workshop, Using Podcasting to Grow Your Business.Resources:Want to launch your podcast?Check out our free podcasting workshop for therapists (and therapists turned coaches and consultants)https://sellingthecouch.com/podcastingworshopWant to launch your online course?Please check out our free 7-Day Course Creator Starter Kit For Therapists: https://sellingthecouch.com/coursekitMentioned in this episode:Thrizer Thrizer can help private pay therapists transform out-of-network therapy into an in-network experience to help you attract and retain private pay clients! First, Thrizer can help you instantly verify your client's out-of-network benefits ahead of their first session using Thrizer's free Instant Benefits Calculator. Then, just by charging clients via Thrizer's payment platform, you can automatically submit claims for them and even let your clients just pay their co-insurance for sessions (similar to in-network copays) to help them afford therapy upfront and skip the reimbursement wait...

Olá, eu sou Leo Lopes e está no ar o POD NOTÍCIAS, a sua dose semanal de informação sobre o mercado de podcasts no Brasil e no mundo! Hoje é segunda-feira, dia 6 de maio de 2024 e esta é a nossa décima segunda edição! A gente está de volta depois de 2 semanas de uma breve pausa e tem muita coisa acontecendo no universo do podcast, mas antes de entrar nas notícias eu quero dizer que você pode anunciar com a gente aqui no Pod Notícias. Se você tem uma marca, produto ou serviço e quer atingir um público qualificado que se interessa pelo podcast aqui no Brasil, manda um e-mail pra gente no contato@podnoticias.com.br, que a gente vai ter o maior prazer em conversar com você. Além disso, se você quiser colaborar com a gente, mandar texto, mandar pauta, também é muito bem-vindo, e pode fazer isso através do mesmo e-mail. 1 - Começando as notícias desta edição, a empresa Mattrics de tecnologia em anúncios de áudio fez uma análise sobre os motivos que levaram o podcasting a se popularizar tanto nos últimos anos. O podcast, que era considerado entretenimento de nicho a poucos anos atrás, hoje em dia está em todos os lugares. E como foi que isso aconteceu? De acordo com a Mattrics, esse boom foi impulsionado por vários fatores, incluindo acessibilidade, conveniência de consumo e o estilo de vida multitarefa do público atual. O fácil acesso a várias vozes, a intimidade que o formato cria com os ouvintes e a criação de comunidades são outros motivadores importantes. Os investimentos da indústria de tecnologia no áudio e nos podcasts também fazem parte desse crescimento. Quando a podosfera começou a querer ficar popular, empresas como Spotify, Microsoft, YouTube e outros gigantes quiseram fazer parte desse mundo - e aí surgiu essa grande gama de plataformas e agregadores de podcast que a gente tem hoje. Se você quiser saber em detalhes a análise completa da Mattrics sobre a ascensão do podcast, ela está disponível na íntegra lá na nossa página do LinkedIn do Pod Notícias - já traduzida, então não deixa de conferir. Link 2 - E é claro que nessas duas semanas em que o Pod Notícias ficou em pausa, aconteceu muita coisa, e não tem como a gente não comentar, então a gente vai fazer um breve resumo dos acontecimentos principais: O primeiro deles, foi que o Spotify deixou de fazer parte do IAB (o Interactive Advertising Bureau), e não é mais uma empresa certificada IAB. Pra quem não sabe, a IAB é uma entidade que desenvolve cada vez mais o mercado de mídias interativas, incentivando a criação de normas e padrões pro planejamento, compras, vendas e veiculação de mídia no digital. A decisão do Spotify de não participar mais da IAB foi tomada silenciosamente nos últimos três meses. Em paralelo, o Spotify também publicou o seu relatório financeiro do primeiro trimestre de 2024, onde a empresa anunciou que alcançou 1 bilhão de euros em lucro bruto, com essa sendo a primeira vez que a empresa atinge esse valor. Além disso, o lucro líquido registrado foi de 197 milhões de euros. Outra movimentação importante pra podosfera, foi o desligamento de uma das maiores repórteres de podcast do mundo, a Ariel Shapiro, do portal The Verge. A saída de Ariel foi anunciada alguns dias antes de seu desligamento e mesmo assim pegou muita gente de surpresa. A jornalista era head de conteúdo da Hot Pod, uma das maiores newsletters sobre podcast - que agora está em hiato e sem uma data de retorno. Link / Link / Link 3 - E o último relatório de benchmarking da Signal Hill mostrou como os podcasts corporativos são eficientes em influenciar o público e as suas decisões de compra. Analisando programas de marcas como Google, Dell e Ford, o estudo destacou que esses podcasts não só aumentam o reconhecimento e a consideração das marcas, mas também geram maior afinidade entre os ouvintes. O segredo pra criar essa conexão é aquele mesmo de sempre: conteúdo bom e relevante. Se o que estiver sendo apresentado não for relevante, ninguém consome, não importa o que seja - ou, nesse caso, quem seja. Além disso, a pesquisa mostrou que mais da metade dos ouvintes se lembra da marca associada ao podcast após um único episódio, sem precisar de nenhum estímulo adicional. O relatório da Signal foi um compilado de 8 anos de estudo de mercado, e mostrou que nos últimos 3 anos, os resultados dos podcasts corporativos tiveram um salto muito grande. Se tem um momento bom pras marcas investirem em publicidade em áudio, o momento é agora. Link AINDA EM NOTÍCIAS DA SEMANA: 4 - A iHeartMedia, em uma colaboração com a Deep Blue Sports, lançou alguns dias atrás a Women's Sports Audio Network, a primeira plataforma de áudio dedicada exclusivamente aos esportes femininos. A parceria oferece conteúdo gratuito em podcasts, relatórios diários de esportes e presença nos maiores eventos da indústria do esporte feminino. E, de acordo com o Sports Audio Report, o lançamento já tem sucesso garantido, porque os fãs de esporte nos Estados Unidos consomem, por dia, pelo menos duas horas a mais de conteúdo em áudio do que o público médio. Além do mais, os ouvintes de áudio esportivo também gastam mais em produtos esportivos, e têm maior chance de comprar mercadorias anunciadas por atletas que gostam, especialmente os ouvintes de podcasts. Lembrando que esses dados são sobre os ouvintes dos Estados Unidos, tá? Aqui no Brasil os números podem variar, mas é fato que o interesse do brasileiro em esporte também é muito grande. Link / Link 5 - De acordo com um novo relatório da Magellan AI, que fez um comparativo ano-após-ano desde 2020, os investimentos em publicidade em podcast cresceram 29% no primeiro trimestre de 2024. O estudo também cobriu detalhes sobre quais temas de podcast mais têm crescido com o público, qual o posicionamento mais popular dos anúncios dentro dos episódios e qual é o tipo de marca que paga por anúncios em áudio. A Magellan AI também publicou uma lista com as empresas que mais investiram em publicidade em podcast em março desse ano. Alguns dos nomes mencionados foram BetterHelp, Amazon, Toyota e Apple. O gênero de podcast que recebeu a maior 'fatia' desses investimentos foi Esportes, seguido por Sociedade & Cultura, e Saúde & Bem Estar. Se você quiser ver o ranking completo, ele está disponível no blog da Magellan, e também na página do LinkedIn do Pod Notícias. O link de cada uma das notícias que a gente comenta aqui, como sempre, vai estar na descrição deste episódio. Link E MAIS: 7 - Os americanos gastam mais tempo ouvindo rádio do que com redes sociais e podcasts, de acordo com o The Record da Nielsen com a Edison Research. No entanto, para os ouvintes com idades entre 18 e 34 anos, o tempo gasto com podcasts, rádio e redes sociais é quase o mesmo. Essa pesquisa é refeita a cada três meses pra entender como está sendo o comportamento de escuta de áudio nos Estados Unidos, e como esse consumo se relaciona com outras mídias. De acordo com o Record, nos primeiros três meses de 2024, os ouvintes dedicaram cerca de 70% do tempo de escuta diária de áudio com as rádios AM/FM, 20% desse tempo foi dedicado aos podcasts e o resto foi pros streamings via satélite. A maior parte dessa escuta de rádio acontece durante o dia, especialmente no carro. Os temas mais populares foram Notícias, Conversas Adultas e Clássicos & Country, com as estações de Notícias e Conversas liderando também no streaming. Link 8 - As empresas Otonal Inc e The Asahi Shimbun Company lançaram em conjunto uma série de informações sobre o consumo de podcasts no Japão. Os dados mostraram que 1 em cada 3 japoneses com idades entre 15 e 19 anos ouve podcasts todos os meses; no geral, 16% dos adultos japoneses escutam podcasts. A pesquisa afirmou também que a escuta de podcasts é tão popular quanto o consumo de TikTok em todos os grupos etários. Além disso, em uma resposta aberta à pergunta "Qual a vantagem de ouvir podcasts?", muitos responderam que gostam de poder ouvir os podcasts enquanto fazem outra coisa. Alguns dos entrevistados também mencionaram que usam os podcasts como ferramentas de aprendizado, dizendo que graças aos podcasts aprenderam a ouvir em inglês, e que suas habilidades linguísticas melhoraram como resultado do consumo de podcasts. Link 9 - Ainda falando sobre a podosfera da Ásia, um estudo da UNPAC Research com o estúdio Ideabrew revelou que apenas 12% das pessoas na Índia ouvem podcasts. No entanto, embora o número seja baixo comparado com outros países, a UNPAC destacou a oportunidade de crescimento no país, já que 78% dos ouvintes indianos só descobriram os podcasts há menos de um ano. A Índia é um desses países em que ainda não existem padrões consolidados de consumo de podcasts. Segundo o blog do Ideabrew, a intenção deles é fazer novas pesquisas de mercado na Índia pra explorar mais padrões de consumo, dinâmicas de gênero, perfis e as nuances entre podcasts de áudio e vídeo. E você reparou no quanto de pesquisa e relatório a gente trouxe nesse episódio? Isso não é segredo nenhum, inclusive deveria ser a régua mínima pra um programa de notícias, mas é bom reforçar que a gente aqui do Pod Notícias tem um grande compromisso com a verdade, que tem fontes e referências. Como sempre, todas as fontes das notícias vão estar na descrição do episódio, pra você poder fazer a sua própria consulta sobre tudo que você ouviu aqui. Link HOJE NO GIRO SOBRE PESSOAS QUE FAZEM A MÍDIA: 10 - A nossa amiga Aline Hack, mestra e pesquisadora em podcasts, teve seu artigo publicado pela Radio Doc Review, uma revista científica australiana que divulga pesquisas sobre o áudio. O artigo, sobre a comunidade feminista de produtoras de podcast no Brasil, foi feito com base em um estudo que mapeou o trabalho de 511 mulheres brasileiras e produtoras de podcast. A maioria dessas mulheres tem diploma universitário, renda variável e se identifica como feminista. Os resultados do artigo mostraram também o quanto a atuação das mulheres no podcast aumentou até 2020. E aqui a gente dá os nossos sinceros parabéns pra Aline, e que cada vez mais pessoas sigam os passos dela na pesquisa acadêmica sobre essa mídia que a gente ama tanto. Link 11 - Também durante o nosso pequeno hiato, o Laboratório de Podcasts Narrativos da Uerj (Lunar) comemorou seu primeiro ano de atividades. Durante esse período, o Lunar alcançou marcos muito significativos com os participantes, bateu metas, e agora a equipe tem ainda mais planos de continuar contando histórias e criando podcasts de qualidade. Se você quiser acompanhar o trabalho do laboratório, pode seguir a página deles no Instagram, no arroba @podcastnarrativo. Os nossos parabéns pelo primeiro ano do projeto, especialmente pro coordenador, o grande a=Andriolli Costa, que trabalhou pra fazer o Lunar acontecer. Link / Instagram E nessa última semana a influencer Viih Tube anunciou que foi demitida do podcast "MaterniDelas", que até então era apresentado por ela e sua companheira de bancada Tata Estaniecki. O motivo foi 'questões contratuais com patrocinadores'. A Viih Tube está grávida do seu segundo filho, e quando divulgou a segunda gravidez, ela acabou fechando contrato com uma marca que é concorrente da marca de produtos para bebês que patrocina o MaterniDelas. Apesar da demissão, ela disse que continua sendo muito amiga da Tata, e que a decisão do seu desligamento do programa foi estritamente profissional. Link SOBRE LANÇAMENTOS: 12 - No dia 18 de abril foi ao ar um novo podcast da Amazon: o Má Influência, apresentado por Maria Bopp e Babu Carreira. O podcast segue o mesmo molde do podcast norte-americano "Scamfluencers", que desmarcara "influenciadores" que são, na verdade, golpistas, charlatões e até estelionatários. Um dos primeiros episódios foi dedicado ao caso de Pablo Marçal, aquele coach que levou um grupo de 32 pessoas pro Pico dos Marins em um dia de chuva e teve que ser resgatado de helicóptero (todo mundo aí se lembra disso? Quem não se lembra, né?). O Má Influência já tem vários episódios disponíveis em todas as principais plataformas de áudio, e também no canal do YouTube da Wondery Brasil. Link 13 - E sobre lançamento de equipamentos, chegou recentemente no mercado o Lewitt Audio Ray, um novo microfone que faz autofoco na sua voz através de laser. A tecnologia é completamente nova e ajusta a voz dependendo de quão perto ou longe a pessoa está do microfone. O Audio Ray tem uma cápsula verde de 1 polegada, parecida com o PURE (que outro microfone da Lewitt), e é um condensador XLR com padrão cardioide. Mas a grande sacada dele, realmente, é o laser classe-1 que permite a ele mutar automaticamente quando não tá em uso e ajusta o foco pra um áudio bem equilibrado, ótimo pra ambientes menos tratados - é quase um photoshop de voz em tempo-real. O James Cridland, do Podnews, já testou e aprovou o microfone, que já está disponível para compra pela bagatela de 350 dólares. Link RECOMENDAÇÃO NACIONAL: 14 - Na semana passada nós tivemos o Dia do Trabalho, uma data que pra alguns significa um feriado de descanso, e pra outros significa... mais trabalho! Então hoje, a nossa recomendação da semana vai pra um podcast que tem tudo a ver com a data: é o Conexão Trabalhista, apresentado pela Michele Mary e a Mariana Bombach. O programa oferece um monte de insights muito valiosos pra gestores e donos de empresas que precisam entender o universo do direito trabalhista. E o tema, claro, também é totalmente pertinente pro trabalhador que precisa conhecer os seus direitos. O Conexão Trabalhista é um programa curtinho e direto, a maioria dos episódios tem cerca de 15 minutos, e é publicado toda semana com um novo tema. As questões são as mais variadas: redução da jornada de trabalho, remuneração, igualdade salarial, enfim; é uma ótima fonte pra se manter atualizado e preparado para lidar com os desafios legais no ambiente de trabalho. Então, não deixa de conferir. Link E assim a gente fecha esta décima segunda edição do Pod Notícias. Acesse podnoticias.com.br para ter acesso à transcrição e os links das fontes de todas as notícias deste episódio! Acompanhe o Pod Notícias diariamente:- Page do Linkedin- Instagram- Canal público do Telegram Ouça o Pod Notícias nos principais agregadores:- Spotify- Apple Podcasts- Deezer- Amazon Music- PocketCasts O Pod Notícias é uma produção original da Rádiofobia Podcast e Multimídia e publicado pela Rádiofobia Podcast Network, e conta com as colaborações de:- Camila Nogueira - arte- Eduardo Sierra - edição- Lana Távora - pesquisa, pauta e redação final- Leo Lopes - direção geral e apresentação- Thiago Miro - pesquisa Publicidade:Entre em contato e saiba como anunciar sua marca, produto ou serviço no Pod Notícias.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's broadcast is  C1E84 for TwoFer Tuesday, April 30th, 2024. Today's episode will be TwoFer Tuesday – vol 9.    A1) Intro - 00:00:00  01) Metroid Prime - GameCube -  Kenji Yamamoto  A) Planet Tallon IV - 00:02:29 B) Crashed Frigate - 00:06:36 02) Diver's Dream – PS1 -  Takayuki Ishikawa and/or Shinya Watanabe  A) Paradise - 00:11:30 B) Big Pudding - 00:13:36 03) Shenmue – Dreamcast -  Takenobu Mitsuyoshi, Hideaki Miyamoto, Akiko Hashimoto, Ryoko Okada, Shingo Murakami, Tadahiro Nitta, Yayoi Okumura, Nao to Nagai, Fumio Ito, Shinichiro Miki, Yasuhide Takeuchi, and/or Yuzo Koshiro  A) Secret of a Warehouse -  00:16:25 B) Antiquity Tree -  00:18:35 04) Art of Balance - Multi - Martin Schjøler   A) World F -  00:20:01 B) World B -  00:23:24 05) Summoner – PS2 -  Walter Shaw, Dan Wentz, and/or Scott Lee  A) Iona Island -  00:25:44 B) Lenele Marketplace 1 -  00:30:45 06) Castlevania: Lament of Innocence – PS2 -  Michiru Yamane  A) Young Nobleman of the Water Prison - 00:24:43 B) Garden Forgotten by Time - 00:38:23 07) Batman Returns – SNES -  Jun Funahashi, Harumi Ueko, and/or Kazuhiko Uehara  A) Scene 1-1 - 00:42:06 B) Scene 3-1 - 00:44:30 08) Maldita Castilla (Cursed Castilla) - Multi - Javier Garcia (aka Gryzor87)  A) Stage 5-1: El Bosque Encantado - 00:47:23 B) Stage 5-2: Donde Habita la Bruja - 00:50:56  09) Trojan – NES -  Ayako Mori and/or Yoshihiro Sakaguchi  A) Sewers - 00:53:52 B) Stage 1 - 00:55:00 10) Captain Planet and the Planeteers – NES - Peter Stone  A) Africa - 00:56:23 B) Cutscene Theme 01 - 00:58:51 11) Streets of Rage – Genesis – Yuzo Koshiro   A) Stage 05 - 01:01:02 B) Stage 08 - 01:03:14 12) n++ - Multiplatform    A) Home – Marcel Dettmann - 01:06:36 B) Kraft und Licht – Len Faki  - 01:11:35 13) TMNT – NES -  Jun Funahashi and/or Hidenori Maezawa  A) Underwater - 01:18:30 B) Overworld 1 - 01:20:20 B1) Outro - 01:21:35    Music Block Runtime: 01:19:07, Total Episode Runtime: 01:29:58    Our Intro and Outro Music is Funky Radio, from Jet Grind Radio on the Sega Dreamcast, composed by BB Rights.    Produced using a nearly equal mix of Audacity and Ardour in Windows 11 on an Asus ROG Zephyrus 14 (2023) laptop. Recorded with a Shure SM7B XLR dynamic microphone on a RØDE PSA1+ boom arm through a Cloudlifter and a Focusrite 4i4 XLR-to-USB interface!    You can also find all of our audio episodes on https://archive.org/details/@nerd_noise_radio as well as the occasional additional release only available there, such as remixes of previous releases and other content.    Our YouTube Channel, for the time being is in dormancy, but will be returning with content, hopefully, in 2022. Meanwhile, all the old stuff is still there, and can be found here:     https://www.youtube.com/user/NerdNoiseRadio    Occasional blogs and sometimes expanded show notes can be found here:    nerdnoiseradio.blogspot.com.    Nerd Noise Radio is also available on The Retro Junkies Network at www.theretrojunkies.com, and is a member of the VGM Podcast Fans community at     https://www.facebook.com/groups/VGMPodcastFans/    We are also a member of Podcasters of Des Moines at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1782895868426870/    Or, if you wish to connect with us directly, we have two groups of our own:     Nerd Noise Radio - Easy Mode: https://www.facebook.com/groups/276843385859797/ for sharing tracks, video game news, or just general videogame fandom.    Nerd Noise Radio - Expert Mode: https://www.facebook.com/groups/381475162016534/ for going deep into video game sound hardware, composer info, and/or music theory.    Or you can reach us by e-mail at nerd.noise.radio@gmail.com    You can also follow us on X (Twitter) at https://twitter.com/NerdNoiseRadio , Threads at https://www.threads.net/@nerdnoiseradio , Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/nerdnoiseradio?igsh=MWF4NjBpdGVxazUxYw== , Mastodon at https://universeodon.com/@NerdNoiseRadio , and BlueSky at  And we are also now on Spotify, TuneIn, Pandora, iHeartRadio, Vurbl, Amazon Music and Audible! There is technically a Discord channel, but we may or may not ever take it public!    Thanks for listening! Join us again in May for C1E85 (Channel 1, Episode 85):FaceOff Friday – vol. 6 - Delicious VGM on "Noise from the Hearts of Nerds"! And wherever you are - Fly the N!    Cheers! 

If you want to know which type of microphone best suits your podcasting needs, this episode is for you! We break down the differences between XLR and USB mics, offering insights and comparisons to help you choose the right one. Learn why picking the proper microphone is essential for top-notch sound quality and functionality.   WHAT TO LISTEN FOR XLR and USB microphones: An overview of their basic characteristics Advantages and drawbacks of using XLR vs. USB microphones An analogy to describe the differences between XLR and USB mics Why do you need an audio interface with XLR microphones?  What to consider when choosing between XLR and USB   RESOURCES/LINKS MENTIONED Upgrading your podcast equipment or maybe getting your first microphone? Get Your Free Equipment Guide!   CONNECT WITH US If you are interested in getting on our show, email us at team@growyourshow.com. Thinking about creating and growing your own podcast but not sure where to start? Click here and Schedule a call with Adam A. Adams! Subscribe so you don't miss out on great content and if you love the show, leave an honest rating and review here!

Are you ready to start your podcasting journey but feeling overwhelmed by the wide array of microphone options out there? Look no further because this episode, I'm diving into the world of podcasting microphones! In the latest episode of Your Podcast Consultant, I share invaluable insights on choosing the right microphone setup for your podcast. I offer practical advice on why USB microphones are perfect for solo shows or remote guests (but not ALL situations). I also recommends top-quality microphones like the Samsung Q2U, Audio Technica ATR2100X, and the versatile Rode PodMic USB, plus a fantastic recording interface, the Zoom PodTrak P4. I emphasize having the right equipment and recording setup is essential for ensuring high-quality sound and flexibility for your podcasting endeavors. So, whether you're podcasting solo or recording a group conversation, my 19 years of podcasting experience will guid and help you make the best choices for your show. Don't miss out on the opportunity to elevate your podcasting game and avoid the hassle of returning equipment. Click play and follow.   Topics: USB microphones vs. XLR microphones USB microphones are suitable for solo shows and remote guests Challenges of using multiple USB microphones, such as plugging them into a computer Benefits of having microphones with both USB and XLR capabilities Zoom PodTrak P4 as an interface and recorder at the same time. Items Mentioned Samson Q2U ATR 2100X Rode Podmic USB Zoom Podtrak P4 READY TO START YOUR PODCAST? When you join the School of Podcasting you get: Step-by-step tutorials A private podcast mastermind filled with brilliant podcasters Unlimited one-on-one consulting (not a typo) A 30-day money-back guarantee Join today at www.schoolofpodcasting.com/consultant   Follow the Show and Never Miss an Episode Apple - Spotify - Pocket Casts - Amazon Music  

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John Kuder and Connie Kudder are seasoned experts in the realm of podcasting, associated with the Kuder Consulting Group. John Kuder, with his extensive experience hosting his own podcast, emphasizes the importance of a high-quality audio experience, recommending the use of XLR microphones and conducting tech checks ahead of time to ensure sound quality. He also suggests creating a guest release form to establish clear requirements for guests. Connie Kudder, a passionate advocate for visual content, shares a similar perspective, emphasizing the importance of guests having their own microphone or headphones with a microphone. She also stresses the importance of making it easy for guests to show up and understand the value of the podcast. Join Jr Sparrow and Stacey Parsons as they delve deeper into these insights with John Kuder and Connie Kudder on this episode of the WV Uncommonplace podcast. (00:00:19) "We've been together now for eons." - Connie Kudder (00:11:15) "But to invite somebody onto our podcast as a guest and talk about what's great about their family business, what they love about their family relationships in the business is what they want to talk about. It's what we want to help them get to more of." - John Kuder (00:19:14) "The only reason that these are great is the Mac. For instance, if you have more than two mics, you've got to make an aggregated device and make it an aggregated device with two USB mics. That's what killed our show in the beginning, like, made it horrible. Because over time, if you don't put the mics a certain way and set the patterns a certain way, they'll catch each other." - Jr Sparrow (00:20:38) "That's one thing that got me about AI. I was like, you're able to create all this stuff. We need something to distraction edit for us." - Jr Sparrow (00:27:47) "If someone is pursuing podcasts to be on them, they should have a microphone." - Jr Sparrow (00:37:20) "Sometimes when you invest in yourself, that was a mistake. I didn't do. I didn't invest in myself early. I had really, really cheap equipment. I got my USB mics. I went to one of these bargain bin places. We bought four USB mics and we'll carry them around, hook them into that. With the long thing like that and four USB mics, everybody would be talking. They would get caught in different mics and all." - Jr Sparrow (00:41:13) "We talk back and forth about that on our YouTube channel." - John Kuder John Kuder, a prominent figure associated with Kuder Consulting Group, is a seasoned expert in the realm of podcasting. With a strong online presence on platforms such as their website, Facebook page, LinkedIn, and YouTube channel, John has established himself as a go-to resource for podcasting tips. Having hosted his own podcast, which can be found on YouTube, John understands the intricacies of microphone setup, guest selection, and editing software. Furthermore, he recognizes the significance of video content for small businesses and the importance of building meaningful relationships with customers. With his extensive knowledge and expertise in cognitive biases and mental models, John provides valuable insights on these topics through his engaging YouTube channel. Connie Kudder, a member of the Kuder Consulting Group, is a passionate advocate for visual content and its impact on small businesses. With a focus on creating consistent video content, Connie believes that it helps viewers establish a connection with the creator. As part of their work, Connie and John Kuder have produced videos on cognitive biases and mental models. While Connie's preference lies in visual content, their YouTube channel, "Cooter consult Kate," provides a deeper understanding of their expertise beyond their podcast. For more information, you can visit Kuder Consulting Group's website, Facebook page, LinkedIn, and YouTube channel.