Hi Matt,
Thanks for your reply.

Yes, I had used the method you wrote about regarding Google. Also my
blog is WordPress and WP tracks incoming links. So far none of these
links have shown up on my WordPress "incoming links" category, so
that's why I'm wondering what the deal is.


--- In podcasters@yahoogroups.com, Matt McGee <matt@...> wrote:
>
> What makes you think Google hasn't crawled the links?
>
> If you're looking for them by doing a [link:yourdomain.com] command on
> Google, don't bother. Google shows only a very small portion of the
> links they know about via that command.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Matt
>
> On May 11, 2008, at 3:28 PM, nycedeli wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
> > I've done a few interviews with people who have web sites with a much
> > higher page rank than mine. When the interview (podcast) got
> > published, they put a short item on their blogs announcing the
> > interview with a link back to my blog. In four separate cases (four
> > different interviews in different months), Google hasn't indexed these
> > links.
> >
> > Can anyone give me a possible explanation why? The URL that the people
> > have put on their blogs is correct but it's as though it is invisible
> > to Google. What gives?
> >
> > Thanks in advance for any advice.
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------
> >
> >
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > YahooGroups Podcasters Links
> >
> >
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
> ______________________
> Matt McGee, @U2
> http://www.atu2.com
>

The WP incoming links is just a scrape from Google blogsearch
(assuming you've upgraded to WP 2.5; it's from Technorati for all
versions before that, I think), and I also find that some of my
inbound links never show up on the blog dashboard. Don't know why that
is....sorry I can't help with that part. :-(

m2

On May 11, 2008, at 3:58 PM, nycedeli wrote:

> Hi Matt,
> Thanks for your reply.
>
> Yes, I had used the method you wrote about regarding Google. Also my
> blog is WordPress and WP tracks incoming links. So far none of these
> links have shown up on my WordPress "incoming links" category, so
> that's why I'm wondering what the deal is.
>
>
> --- In podcasters@yahoogroups.com, Matt McGee <matt@...> wrote:
>>
>> What makes you think Google hasn't crawled the links?
>>
>> If you're looking for them by doing a [link:yourdomain.com] command
>> on
>> Google, don't bother. Google shows only a very small portion of the
>> links they know about via that command.
>>
>> Hope this helps.
>>
>> Matt
>>
>> On May 11, 2008, at 3:28 PM, nycedeli wrote:
>>
>>> Hi all,
>>> I've done a few interviews with people who have web sites with a
>>> much
>>> higher page rank than mine. When the interview (podcast) got
>>> published, they put a short item on their blogs announcing the
>>> interview with a link back to my blog. In four separate cases (four
>>> different interviews in different months), Google hasn't indexed
>>> these
>>> links.
>>>
>>> Can anyone give me a possible explanation why? The URL that the
>>> people
>>> have put on their blogs is correct but it's as though it is
>>> invisible
>>> to Google. What gives?
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance for any advice.
>>>
>>>
>>> ------------------------------------
>>>
>>>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>
>>> YahooGroups Podcasters Links
>>>
>>>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>> Yahoo! Groups Links
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> ______________________
>> Matt McGee, @U2
>> http://www.atu2.com
>>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> YahooGroups Podcasters Links
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>

______________________
Matt McGee, @U2
http://www.atu2.com

Hi everyone.

Following on from the excellent advice I've received over the last few days from
many helpful
podcasters, I've managed to come up with a book cover and artwork for my podcast
novel.

I was wondering whether any of you could take a quick minute to have a look at
it and let me
have your thoughts/criticisms/ideas etc..

Here's the link to the file:
http://colinfrancisbarnes.com/images/erebus-bk1-cover-large-web.jpg

I got the initial 'man' image as a piece of vector art from istockphoto, the
background was
from a free textures library, and the text and blending was done in CS3
Photoshop. I'm quite
happy how it has come out really seeing as I'm no artist.

Thanks!!

Colin Francis Barnes
http://colinfrancisbarnes.com

On Sun, May 11, 2008 at 7:59 PM, stark2k <colinbarnes79@...> wrote:

> I was wondering whether any of you could take a quick minute to have a look at
it and let me
> have your thoughts/criticisms/ideas etc..

The impression I get from this cover, is that it's about a man who is
attempting to transcend the limitations of life... he may be a villain
that is turning himself into a monster, but he sees himself as
becoming fully human.

That's the impression I get, anyways.





--
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in print: http://www.lulu.com/content/2445662
in ebook: http://www.lulu.com/content/2087234

--- In podcasters@yahoogroups.com, "stark2k" <colinbarnes79@...> wrote:
>(I'm british if you didn't know.)

I'm married to a Brit. As soon as you said, "sorted out," I twigged
it. ;-)

Welcome to the group. I'm a newbie myself and am glad you asked this
question. I'm learning a lot.

Morven

www.morvenwestfield.com
www.myspace.com/morvenwestfield

--- In podcasters@yahoogroups.com, "Stephen Eley" <SFEley@...> wrote:
> That's funny, because most Americans are impressed by
> British accents.

Yup. I keep telling my husband that, and he doesn't believe me, either,
but it's true. I don't know how prevalent this is in all parts of the
U.S., but Americans usually perceive a British accent as sounding more
learned (unless, of course, it's Cockney, Bristle, and so on).

Morven

www.morvenwestfield.com
www.myspace.com/morvenwestfield

Thats part of the problem, I have to try very hard not to slip into Cockney - I
live in Essex,
which is a nicer version of east-london, and have grown up with a pseudo-cockney
accent, so I'll have to work on that!


--- In podcasters@yahoogroups.com, "morvenwestfield" <morven@...> wrote:
>
> --- In podcasters@yahoogroups.com, "Stephen Eley" <SFEley@> wrote:
> > That's funny, because most Americans are impressed by
> > British accents.
>
> Yup. I keep telling my husband that, and he doesn't believe me, either,
> but it's true. I don't know how prevalent this is in all parts of the
> U.S., but Americans usually perceive a British accent as sounding more
> learned (unless, of course, it's Cockney, Bristle, and so on).
>
> Morven
>
> www.morvenwestfield.com
> www.myspace.com/morvenwestfield
>

It's simple. Go to a site like www.wufoo.com and set up a contact form (or
survey) then ask your fans to go out to the site and fill it out. This way you
only ask the questions that YOU are interested in. There are other sites like
www.podtrac.com that have surveys and such. Both are free.

Dave Jackson
www.schoolofpodcasting.com

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: r7valdez
   To: podcasters@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 2:24 PM
   Subject: [podcasters] How to find out a demographic for a podcast???


   Does anyone know the best way to find out or reach a demographic for a
podcast? Any
   podcasts forums that are best for this sort of thing?

   Thanks for your help!

   http://www.theamericanisland.com/production/CBU/CBU.html





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Also,

Setup your site to have a Google Site Map file and submit that link to
Google. The spider loves to have those maps and you will start to see
that Google Bot spider in your logs quite a bit more that way. :)

D.

--- In podcasters@yahoogroups.com, "nycedeli" <lavenividivici@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Matt,
> Thanks for your reply.
>
> Yes, I had used the method you wrote about regarding Google. Also my
> blog is WordPress and WP tracks incoming links. So far none of these
> links have shown up on my WordPress "incoming links" category, so
> that's why I'm wondering what the deal is.
>
>
> --- In podcasters@yahoogroups.com, Matt McGee <matt@> wrote:
> >
> > What makes you think Google hasn't crawled the links?
> >
> > If you're looking for them by doing a [link:yourdomain.com]
command on
> > Google, don't bother. Google shows only a very small portion of the
> > links they know about via that command.
> >
> > Hope this helps.
> >
> > Matt
> >
> > On May 11, 2008, at 3:28 PM, nycedeli wrote:
> >
> > > Hi all,
> > > I've done a few interviews with people who have web sites with a
much
> > > higher page rank than mine. When the interview (podcast) got
> > > published, they put a short item on their blogs announcing the
> > > interview with a link back to my blog. In four separate cases (four
> > > different interviews in different months), Google hasn't indexed
these
> > > links.
> > >
> > > Can anyone give me a possible explanation why? The URL that the
people
> > > have put on their blogs is correct but it's as though it is
invisible
> > > to Google. What gives?
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance for any advice.
> > >
> > >
> > > ------------------------------------
> > >
> > >
>
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > >
> > > YahooGroups Podcasters Links
> > >
> > >
>
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> > ______________________
> > Matt McGee, @U2
> > http://www.atu2.com
> >
>

Has Microsoft shot itself in the foot again or is it just too
restrictive with people living overseas, who, unfortunately for them,
got stuck with this loser of an mp3 player.

It seems that with the new software update ('downdate') I can no longer
access the Zune Marketplace, which means I no longer have access to the
podcast directory.

I guess I'll just have to use this thing as a boat anchor pretty soon. I
bought it on a whim as it was on sale - the mistake that just keeps on
giving.

Uncle Drew
Budacast.hu - Hungary's podcast <http://www.budacast.hu>



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"A suburban couple". That's just such a funny way to describe Joe and Lisa.
It is true. I just never thought of them as a "suburban couple". That's like
in the paper when someone is described as "a single mom", "a Chicago man",
or "a quiet guy, kind of a loner". No wait, bad analogy.

Joe and Lisa are extremely talented podcasters with a real gift for engaging
their listeners. They are also two of the nicest people you'll meet in
podcasting. And I'm not just saying that because Joe sent me Frango mints.
Go listen to em.

-shelly

On Sun, May 11, 2008 at 12:52 AM, L.T. Hanlon <chi_cowboy2003@...>
wrote:

>   A suburban couple who have been podcasting for nearly three years will
> reveal the secrets
> of their success at a free meeting of the Chicago Area Podcasters Network
> at 7 p.m.
> Wednesday, May 21, at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N.
> Dunton Ave.
>
> Every two weeks since 2005, Arlington Heights residents Lisa and Joe Lynn
> have been
> chronicling their forays to Chicago-area restaurants, entertainment venues
> and more on
> the "<a href="http://cheapdateshow.com">Cheap Date Show</a>." They've also
>
> expanded into video podcasts; a recent episode documented Lisa's secret
> family recipe for
> apple butter.
>
> In addition to their long-running "Cheap Date Show" podcast, the Lynns
> host and produce
> "Discover Woodfield," a guide to suburban cuisine and activities sponsored
> by The
> Woodfield Chicago Northwest Convention Bureau.
>
> The meeting also will feature advice from other Podcasters Network members
> on choosing
> recording equipment, editing programs and hosting services. Digital
> recorders and
> microphones used to create podcasts will be displayed, and the meeting
> will finish off with
> a question-and-answer period and a drawing for a free copy of "The
> Business Podcasting
> Book: Launching, Marketing and Measuring Your Podcast."
>
> For more information, visit the <a href="http://ChicagoPodcast.org">Chicago
> Area
> Podcasters Network</a>.
>
>
>



--
Shelly Brisbin, podcast juggernaut

Shelly's Podcast: http://shellyspodcast.com (winner, 2008 Podcast Peer
Award, Best Audio Blog)
Road to Denver: http://shellyspodcast.com/roadtodenver
Hollywood On The Radio: http://hollywood.libsyn.com
Tracy-Hepburn Podcast: http://tracyhepburnpodcast.com


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Which microphone are you guys using/recommending?



Thanks in advance!



Gustavo E. Flores Bauer, MS4 EMT-P :.

e.mail:  <BLOCKED::mailto:gflores@...>
gflores@...

web:  <BLOCKED::http://www.emergencyteam.net/> www.emergencyteam.net

DR cel: 829.770.0707

PR cel: 787.630.6301



"My karma ran over your dogma."





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You aren't missing much, Drew, the podcast directory is still horribly
out of date, and uselessly selective. I would just use another pod
catcher and manually transfer, assuming it is possible with the Zune.

On Tue, May 13, 2008 at 8:03 AM, Drew Bacsi <drewbacsi@...> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Has Microsoft shot itself in the foot again or is it just too
>  restrictive with people living overseas, who, unfortunately for them,
>  got stuck with this loser of an mp3 player.
>
>  It seems that with the new software update ('downdate') I can no longer
>  access the Zune Marketplace, which means I no longer have access to the
>  podcast directory.
>
>  I guess I'll just have to use this thing as a boat anchor pretty soon. I
>  bought it on a whim as it was on sale - the mistake that just keeps on
>  giving.
>
>  Uncle Drew
>  Budacast.hu - Hungary's podcast <http://www.budacast.hu>
>
>  [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>



--
Dwight Wallbridge,
Blogger, Photographer, Geek

All Things Azeroth http://www.allthingsazeroth.com/
The Geek's Blog http://www.thegeeksblog.com/
Dwight Wallbridge Photography http://www.dwightwallbridge.com/Photo/

Boy, that's an open ended question, Gustavo!  What application do you want
to use it for?  That'll help narrow down the answers (and the controversy).

For my recordings while I'm at home I'm using a Heil PR-40 I purchased
used.  It's a high end mic, I love it, but it's not something I'd recommend
for a beginning podcaster.  If you happen to be lucky enough to have a
sponsor, it'd be a great step up mic, but not a starting mic.  It's $400
approximately off the shelf.  I used to use a Audio-Technica AT2020 which
costs $100 and I'd say that makes for a much better beginning mic. I'm using
the PR-40 with a Phonic Helix 12 Firewire MKII,  which I'm only semi happy
with (it sometimes stops sending signals to the computer between uses, which
requires restarting the mixer)

When I'm on the road, I use a Shure PG58 with my Zoom H4.  I love this combo
for the ease of carrying and the fact that the PG-58 picks up almost no
background noise.  I released a podcast this morning that was recorded
sitting in the corner of a crowded mall and you can barely hear any of the
people walking around having conversations less than 5 feet away from us
http://www.mckeay.net/2008/05/13/interview-with-mike-smith-the-guerilla-ciso/.
  Plus the Tazer look of the Zoom makes for some interesting
conversations.  I have an AKG mic that also does pretty good, but it doesn't
sound as good as the PG-58 nor does it have the solid feel.  The PG-58 could
probably double as a sap without interfering with it's sound quality.  I
know I've been tempted to use it that way a couple of times.

Take a few minutes to tell us what you're looking for and I'm sure we can
give you a better idea of what you might want to look at.

Martin

Martin McKeay, CISSP, GSNA
Host of the Network Security Blog <http://www.mckeay.net>
and the Network Security Podcast <http://netsecpodcast.com>
Email: martin@...
YIM: mmckeay@...
TwitterID: mckeay
(W) 707-495-7926


On Tue, May 13, 2008 at 11:38 AM, Gustavo E. Flores <gflores911@...>
wrote:

> Which microphone are you guys using/recommending?
>
>
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
>
>
> Gustavo E. Flores Bauer, MS4 EMT-P :.
>
> e.mail:  <BLOCKED::mailto:gflores@...>
> gflores@...
>
> web:  <BLOCKED::http://www.emergencyteam.net/> www.emergencyteam.net
>
> DR cel: 829.770.0707
>
> PR cel: 787.630.6301
>
>
>
> "My karma ran over your dogma."
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> YahooGroups Podcasters Links
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Just manually add the podcasts you want to listen to. I have set mine up so
you shouldn't need the directory. http://mikeshotdish.com/zune

On Tue, May 13, 2008 at 8:03 AM, Drew Bacsi <drewbacsi@...> wrote:

> Has Microsoft shot itself in the foot again or is it just too
> restrictive with people living overseas, who, unfortunately for them,
> got stuck with this loser of an mp3 player.
>
> It seems that with the new software update ('downdate') I can no longer
> access the Zune Marketplace, which means I no longer have access to the
> podcast directory.
>
> I guess I'll just have to use this thing as a boat anchor pretty soon. I
> bought it on a whim as it was on sale - the mistake that just keeps on
> giving.
>
> Uncle Drew
> Budacast.hu - Hungary's podcast <http://www.budacast.hu>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> YahooGroups Podcasters Links
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>


--
Mike Wills
mike@...
Podcast Mike Productions http://podcastmike.com
Skype: koldark | Ph: 612-605-9821 (on CST or GMT -6)

Podcasts:
Mike's Hotdish -- http://mikeshotdish.com
Music Remyx -- http://musicremyx.com


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At 2:38 PM -0400 5/13/08, Gustavo E. Flores wrote:
>Which microphone are you guys using/recommending?

When I was teaching college, one of my students asked me, "What's the
best microphone to use on a piano?"

I replied, "What's the best camera to use to photograph a mountain?"

I can tell you what I use.  But I can only recommend it for exactly
the situations and applications I'm using it for.  If you ask enough
people, you'll get a long list.  Unless they write extensively about
how they use them, all you'll have is an uninformative catalog of
model numbers.

Microphone choice and application is an art that people have spent
lifetimes refining, just like many other fine arts.

So below is my useless list of catalog numbers.  I could probably
write several pages about what I've learned about using each one.

For final narration of my documentaries, I'm using a Shure SM-7B.
I'm happy with it for this application, but it's probably not what
I'd use if money was no object.

Many of my shows are pre-produced in the field, and for that I use a
much larger range of microphones, including some I own, and some I
borrow or rent:
	 Sony ECM-737 single-point stereo condenser
	 Sony ECM-DS70P single-point stereo condenser
	 Audio Technica AT-825 single-point stereo condenser
	 Audio Technica AT-815ST stereo condenser shotgun
	 Shure VP-64 omnidirectional dynamic
	 ElectroVoice EV-635 omnidirectional dynamic
	 Shure SM-81 cardioid condenser
	 Sennheiser MD-421 cardioid dynamic
	 Neumann KM-84 cardioid condenser

If you only own one modest microphone, and it's all you're familiar
with, you can probably get good results if you learn well enough the
science and art of microphone use.  Just as, if you only own one
modest camera, you could still become an excellent photographer by
learning about lighting, color, contrast, and composition.
--
-- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
The WildeBeat  "The audio journal about getting into the wilderness"
    A 501c3 non-profit educational project of Earth Island Institute.
      Download the MP3 programs or subscribe to the podcast at...
       <A HREF="http://www.wildebeat.net/">www.wildebeat.net</A>

Thank you. Let me refine my "search".

I am a beginner podcaster. I am recording from home, so I try to record as
late at night as possible to avoid unwanted outside noise. Still, I would
like something with noise-cancelling functions, for a modest (<$100?) price.

I am using a Logitech headset that, when I purchased it some years ago,
boasted a "Skype-certified" logo on the cover. Overall, I've been satisfied
with it. But I would like a separate and better microphone and use my Bose
headset to hear myself when speaking (if that's possible).

I constantly hear popping "Ps" in my recorded narration. I think that could
be solved by positioning the microphone slightly over or under my mouth.
Again, I am a novice podcaster so any tips and tricks are welcomed!

Thanks.

Gustavo E. Flores Bauer, MS4 EMT-P :.
e.mail: gflores@...
web: www.emergencyteam.net
DR cel: 829.770.0707
PR cel: 787.630.6301

"My karma ran over your dogma."
-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Sergeant [mailto:stevesgt@...]
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 3:44 PM
To: podcasters@yahoogroups.com
Cc: Gustavo E. Flores
Subject: Re: [podcasters] Microhone recommendations

At 2:38 PM -0400 5/13/08, Gustavo E. Flores wrote:
>Which microphone are you guys using/recommending?

When I was teaching college, one of my students asked me, "What's the
best microphone to use on a piano?"

I replied, "What's the best camera to use to photograph a mountain?"

I can tell you what I use.  But I can only recommend it for exactly
the situations and applications I'm using it for.  If you ask enough
people, you'll get a long list.  Unless they write extensively about
how they use them, all you'll have is an uninformative catalog of
model numbers.

Microphone choice and application is an art that people have spent
lifetimes refining, just like many other fine arts.

So below is my useless list of catalog numbers.  I could probably
write several pages about what I've learned about using each one.

For final narration of my documentaries, I'm using a Shure SM-7B.
I'm happy with it for this application, but it's probably not what
I'd use if money was no object.

Many of my shows are pre-produced in the field, and for that I use a
much larger range of microphones, including some I own, and some I
borrow or rent:
	 Sony ECM-737 single-point stereo condenser
	 Sony ECM-DS70P single-point stereo condenser
	 Audio Technica AT-825 single-point stereo condenser
	 Audio Technica AT-815ST stereo condenser shotgun
	 Shure VP-64 omnidirectional dynamic
	 ElectroVoice EV-635 omnidirectional dynamic
	 Shure SM-81 cardioid condenser
	 Sennheiser MD-421 cardioid dynamic
	 Neumann KM-84 cardioid condenser

If you only own one modest microphone, and it's all you're familiar
with, you can probably get good results if you learn well enough the
science and art of microphone use.  Just as, if you only own one
modest camera, you could still become an excellent photographer by
learning about lighting, color, contrast, and composition.
--
-- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
The WildeBeat  "The audio journal about getting into the wilderness"
    A 501c3 non-profit educational project of Earth Island Institute.
      Download the MP3 programs or subscribe to the podcast at...
       <A HREF="http://www.wildebeat.net/">www.wildebeat.net</A>
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7:31 AM

Take a look at the AT2020
http://www.zzounds.com/item--AUTAT2020?em=17934f582dfee0f7381208caafe15976

For $100, it did me well for over a year until the Heil came my way.  I
still use it for one of my 'for fun' projects, a noir crime drama a friend
is writing.  You'll want a pop filter with it, since it works best if you're
speaking directly into it.  I don't use a pop filter with the PR-40, but
that's because I do exactly what you're talking about, speaking above the
mic rather than directly into it.  It takes practice, so I'd purchase a
filter or make your own out of pantyhose and a wire hanger if you get the
2020.

Have fun,

Martin



Martin McKeay, CISSP, GSNA
Host of the Network Security Blog <http://www.mckeay.net>
and the Network Security Podcast <http://netsecpodcast.com>
Email: martin@...
YIM: mmckeay@...
TwitterID: mckeay
(W) 707-495-7926


On Tue, May 13, 2008 at 12:50 PM, Gustavo E. Flores <gflores911@...>
wrote:

> Thank you. Let me refine my "search".
>
> I am a beginner podcaster. I am recording from home, so I try to record as
> late at night as possible to avoid unwanted outside noise. Still, I would
> like something with noise-cancelling functions, for a modest (<$100?)
> price.
>
> I am using a Logitech headset that, when I purchased it some years ago,
> boasted a "Skype-certified" logo on the cover. Overall, I've been
> satisfied
> with it. But I would like a separate and better microphone and use my Bose
> headset to hear myself when speaking (if that's possible).
>
> I constantly hear popping "Ps" in my recorded narration. I think that
> could
> be solved by positioning the microphone slightly over or under my mouth.
> Again, I am a novice podcaster so any tips and tricks are welcomed!
>
> Thanks.
>
> Gustavo E. Flores Bauer, MS4 EMT-P :.
> e.mail: gflores@...
> web: www.emergencyteam.net
> DR cel: 829.770.0707
> PR cel: 787.630.6301
>
> "My karma ran over your dogma."
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Sergeant [mailto:stevesgt@...]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 3:44 PM
> To: podcasters@yahoogroups.com
> Cc: Gustavo E. Flores
> Subject: Re: [podcasters] Microhone recommendations
>
> At 2:38 PM -0400 5/13/08, Gustavo E. Flores wrote:
> >Which microphone are you guys using/recommending?
>
> When I was teaching college, one of my students asked me, "What's the
> best microphone to use on a piano?"
>
> I replied, "What's the best camera to use to photograph a mountain?"
>
> I can tell you what I use.  But I can only recommend it for exactly
> the situations and applications I'm using it for.  If you ask enough
> people, you'll get a long list.  Unless they write extensively about
> how they use them, all you'll have is an uninformative catalog of
> model numbers.
>
> Microphone choice and application is an art that people have spent
> lifetimes refining, just like many other fine arts.
>
> So below is my useless list of catalog numbers.  I could probably
> write several pages about what I've learned about using each one.
>
> For final narration of my documentaries, I'm using a Shure SM-7B.
> I'm happy with it for this application, but it's probably not what
> I'd use if money was no object.
>
> Many of my shows are pre-produced in the field, and for that I use a
> much larger range of microphones, including some I own, and some I
> borrow or rent:
>        Sony ECM-737 single-point stereo condenser
>        Sony ECM-DS70P single-point stereo condenser
>        Audio Technica AT-825 single-point stereo condenser
>        Audio Technica AT-815ST stereo condenser shotgun
>        Shure VP-64 omnidirectional dynamic
>        ElectroVoice EV-635 omnidirectional dynamic
>        Shure SM-81 cardioid condenser
>        Sennheiser MD-421 cardioid dynamic
>        Neumann KM-84 cardioid condenser
>
> If you only own one modest microphone, and it's all you're familiar
> with, you can probably get good results if you learn well enough the
> science and art of microphone use.  Just as, if you only own one
> modest camera, you could still become an excellent photographer by
> learning about lighting, color, contrast, and composition.
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The trick with the Logitech headset is to put it at nose height (so
that it's on the same horizontal plane as the tip of your nose.)
That should eliminate most of the pops.  I would personally recommend
the Audio-Technica AT-2020USB, which is about $150.  I reviewed it in
the inaugural episode of my Podcast Pro Tech & Tips Podcast (http://
techandtipspodcast.com) and even did a segment with it so you can
hear how it compares with the $700 condenser mic I normally use.  As
a former Nashville pro audio engineer, I don't much buy into the
notion of a "noise-canceling" mic - any mechanism, physical or
electronic, that "cancels" noise will negatively affect the quality
of the sound (although I do use the Logitech headset when I have
to!)  My preference and recommendation would be to take a few steps
to eliminate as much noise from your recording environment as
possible, and use the smallest, most acoustically dead (absorptive)
space you can find.  Use a nice plosive filter (any old popper-
stopper will do - don't let the kids at Guitar Center try to sell you
the expensive "premium" popper-stopper!) and you should be able to
get great recordings.  From there, light EQ and dynamics processing,
along with intensive editing, should result in a pretty solid sound.

Buen suerte, Sr. Flores!

John F. McJunkin
Avalon Podcasting, LLC
877-MY-PODCAST
(877-697-6322)
480-219-8800 (in AZ)
866-401-2354 FAX
john@...
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On May 13, 2008, at 12:50 PM, Gustavo E. Flores wrote:

> Thank you. Let me refine my "search".
>
> I am a beginner podcaster. I am recording from home, so I try to
> record as
> late at night as possible to avoid unwanted outside noise. Still, I
> would
> like something with noise-cancelling functions, for a modest (<
> $100?) price.
>
> I am using a Logitech headset that, when I purchased it some years
> ago,
> boasted a "Skype-certified" logo on the cover. Overall, I've been
> satisfied
> with it. But I would like a separate and better microphone and use
> my Bose
> headset to hear myself when speaking (if that's possible).
>
> I constantly hear popping "Ps" in my recorded narration. I think
> that could
> be solved by positioning the microphone slightly over or under my
> mouth.
> Again, I am a novice podcaster so any tips and tricks are welcomed!
>
> Thanks.
>
> Gustavo E. Flores Bauer, MS4 EMT-P :.
> e.mail: gflores@...
> web: www.emergencyteam.net
> DR cel: 829.770.0707
> PR cel: 787.630.6301
>
> "My karma ran over your dogma."
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Sergeant [mailto:stevesgt@...]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 3:44 PM
> To: podcasters@yahoogroups.com
> Cc: Gustavo E. Flores
> Subject: Re: [podcasters] Microhone recommendations
>
> At 2:38 PM -0400 5/13/08, Gustavo E. Flores wrote:
> >Which microphone are you guys using/recommending?
>
> When I was teaching college, one of my students asked me, "What's the
> best microphone to use on a piano?"
>
> I replied, "What's the best camera to use to photograph a mountain?"
>
> I can tell you what I use. But I can only recommend it for exactly
> the situations and applications I'm using it for. If you ask enough
> people, you'll get a long list. Unless they write extensively about
> how they use them, all you'll have is an uninformative catalog of
> model numbers.
>
> Microphone choice and application is an art that people have spent
> lifetimes refining, just like many other fine arts.
>
> So below is my useless list of catalog numbers. I could probably
> write several pages about what I've learned about using each one.
>
> For final narration of my documentaries, I'm using a Shure SM-7B.
> I'm happy with it for this application, but it's probably not what
> I'd use if money was no object.
>
> Many of my shows are pre-produced in the field, and for that I use a
> much larger range of microphones, including some I own, and some I
> borrow or rent:
> Sony ECM-737 single-point stereo condenser
> Sony ECM-DS70P single-point stereo condenser
> Audio Technica AT-825 single-point stereo condenser
> Audio Technica AT-815ST stereo condenser shotgun
> Shure VP-64 omnidirectional dynamic
> ElectroVoice EV-635 omnidirectional dynamic
> Shure SM-81 cardioid condenser
> Sennheiser MD-421 cardioid dynamic
> Neumann KM-84 cardioid condenser
>
> If you only own one modest microphone, and it's all you're familiar
> with, you can probably get good results if you learn well enough the
> science and art of microphone use. Just as, if you only own one
> modest camera, you could still become an excellent photographer by
> learning about lighting, color, contrast, and composition.
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> Download the MP3 programs or subscribe to the podcast at...
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The MXL 990 provides a lot of bang for the buck and it seems to be a popular
choice in the podcasting community.

http://www.mxlmics.com/condenser_mic/900_Series/MXL990/mxl990.htm

Kevin Gibson
Kansas City, Missouri




   Which microphone are you guys using/recommending?

   Thanks in advance!

   Gustavo E. Flores Bauer, MS4 EMT-P :.

   e.mail: <BLOCKED::mailto:gflores@...>
   gflores@...

   web: <BLOCKED::http://www.emergencyteam.net/> www.emergencyteam.net

   DR cel: 829.770.0707

   PR cel: 787.630.6301

   "My karma ran over your dogma."

   [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]





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At 3:50 PM -0400 5/13/08, Gustavo E. Flores wrote:
>I am a beginner podcaster. I am recording from home, so I try to record as
>late at night as possible to avoid unwanted outside noise. Still, I would
>like something with noise-cancelling functions, for a modest (<$100?) price.

Noise-cancelling features in microphones are deliberately
low-fidelity compromises developed for environments such as headsets
for motorcycle riders and pilots.  They really have no place in a
quality audio production.

Your better option is to actually choose a quiet time and place to do
your recording in the first place.

For example, I don't have access to a studio engineered with a low
noise floor, but I can close doors and windows, turn off fans, air
conditioners or heaters, and place a few sound-reflection-dampening
panels in appropriate places in my room to make any sounds that do
occur less apparent.

Also, I get the cooperation of others to be quiet while I'm
recording.  Sometimes the best technological solution to a problem is
social engineering.

>I am using a Logitech headset that, when I purchased it some years ago,
>boasted a "Skype-certified" logo on the cover. Overall, I've been satisfied
>with it.

This should be good-enough for speech-only recording.  See below.

>But I would like a separate and better microphone and use my Bose
>headset to hear myself when speaking (if that's possible).

That is certainly possible, depending on whether you're using a
mixer, or just some input directly to your computer.  The chances are
that you'll hear a time delay through the computer.

>I constantly hear popping "Ps" in my recorded narration. I think that could
>be solved by positioning the microphone slightly over or under my mouth.
>Again, I am a novice podcaster so any tips and tricks are welcomed!

If that's your only major issue, that's an easy fix.

First, you want to get the microphone out of the way of the blasts of
air that come from your mouth.  One way to find out where the breeze
is least is to moisten your finger and feel for the breeze.  Another
is to tape a tiny streamer of tissue to a pencil or other small stick
and find the place where speaking doesn't move it.  Once you find out
where to avoid the blast of air, position the mic there.

Second, you can add a wind-screen.  The cheapest and easiest thing to
do with a boom on a headset is to find some light but tightly-woven
fabric, cut a small piece, and fasten it over the boom mic with a
rubber band.  Some people successfully use a few layers of nylon
stocking, others use netting and a bit of thin cotton gauze.  Use as
little as possible to get the job done.

This way, you've spend far less that $100.
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Rode Podcaster (it's a USB mic for your computer - fairly easy setup)
and a Behringer C2, depending on the situation.

Rode has better sound quality I find, but the Behringer is an XLR
which I can use  mixer with.

OG
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On 14/05/2008, at 4:38 AM, Gustavo E. Flores wrote:

> Which microphone are you guys using/recommending?
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> Gustavo E. Flores Bauer, MS4 EMT-P :.
>
> e.mail: <BLOCKED::mailto:gflores@...>
> gflores@...
>
> web: <BLOCKED::http://www.emergencyteam.net/> www.emergencyteam.net
>
> DR cel: 829.770.0707
>
> PR cel: 787.630.6301
>
> "My karma ran over your dogma."
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>



[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

For a studio mic, I couldn't be happier with my Studio Projects B1. For my
budget (i.e. none) it was a little more than I'd wanted to pay, but I do not
regret my decision at all. It's got a good clean sound, and doesn't have the
muddy lows and spitty highs that some other budget mics do. It's a great mic
for the $119.99, which includes a uber foam windscreen and a shockmount. The
step up in audio quality from my old PG58 to the B1 was practically night
and day.

Obviousl microphones are a very personal thing, there's budget, use, voice,
and preference, but this is what I have, and am happy with.

Steve Riekeberg
Host, Geek Cred
<http://www.geekcred.net>

On Tue, May 13, 2008 at 1:19 PM, Steve Sergeant <SteveSgt@...>
wrote:

>   At 3:50 PM -0400 5/13/08, Gustavo E. Flores wrote:
> >I am a beginner podcaster. I am recording from home, so I try to record
> as
> >late at night as possible to avoid unwanted outside noise. Still, I would
> >like something with noise-cancelling functions, for a modest (<$100?)
> price.
>
> Noise-cancelling features in microphones are deliberately
> low-fidelity compromises developed for environments such as headsets
> for motorcycle riders and pilots. They really have no place in a
> quality audio production.
>
> Your better option is to actually choose a quiet time and place to do
> your recording in the first place.
>
> For example, I don't have access to a studio engineered with a low
> noise floor, but I can close doors and windows, turn off fans, air
> conditioners or heaters, and place a few sound-reflection-dampening
> panels in appropriate places in my room to make any sounds that do
> occur less apparent.
>
> Also, I get the cooperation of others to be quiet while I'm
> recording. Sometimes the best technological solution to a problem is
> social engineering.
>
> >I am using a Logitech headset that, when I purchased it some years ago,
> >boasted a "Skype-certified" logo on the cover. Overall, I've been
> satisfied
> >with it.
>
> This should be good-enough for speech-only recording. See below.
>
> >But I would like a separate and better microphone and use my Bose
> >headset to hear myself when speaking (if that's possible).
>
> That is certainly possible, depending on whether you're using a
> mixer, or just some input directly to your computer. The chances are
> that you'll hear a time delay through the computer.
>
> >I constantly hear popping "Ps" in my recorded narration. I think that
> could
> >be solved by positioning the microphone slightly over or under my mouth.
> >Again, I am a novice podcaster so any tips and tricks are welcomed!
>
> If that's your only major issue, that's an easy fix.
>
> First, you want to get the microphone out of the way of the blasts of
> air that come from your mouth. One way to find out where the breeze
> is least is to moisten your finger and feel for the breeze. Another
> is to tape a tiny streamer of tissue to a pencil or other small stick
> and find the place where speaking doesn't move it. Once you find out
> where to avoid the blast of air, position the mic there.
>
> Second, you can add a wind-screen. The cheapest and easiest thing to
> do with a boom on a headset is to find some light but tightly-woven
> fabric, cut a small piece, and fasten it over the boom mic with a
> rubber band. Some people successfully use a few layers of nylon
> stocking, others use netting and a bit of thin cotton gauze. Use as
> little as possible to get the job done.
>
> This way, you've spend far less that $100.
> --
> -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
> The WildeBeat "The audio journal about getting into the wilderness"
> A 501c3 non-profit educational project of Earth Island Institute.
> Download the MP3 programs or subscribe to the podcast at...
> <A HREF="http://www.wildebeat.net/">www.wildebeat.net</A>
>
>


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--- "Gustavo E. Flores" <gflores911@...> wrote:

> Which microphone are you guys using/recommending?
>


If you wish to hear sound comparisons,
Google for
allmics.mp3



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--- Steve Sergeant <SteveSgt@...> wrote:

>
> For example, I don't have access to a studio engineered with a low
> noise floor, but I can close doors and windows, turn off fans, air
> conditioners or heaters, and place a few sound-reflection-dampening
> panels in appropriate places in my room to make any sounds that do
> occur less apparent.

how about a mini booth with acoustical foam a-la Harlan Hogan?

--- In podcasters@yahoogroups.com, "kscolligan" <kscolligan@...> wrote:
>
> Hey there,
>
> I recently installed this backup plugin:
> http://wordpress.designpraxis.at/plugins/backupwordpress/
>
> There was a link to it from the official WordPress site --
> http://codex.wordpress.org/WordPress_Backups#Backup_Resources (the
> bullet that reads "Backup WordPress Plugin") -- so I'm hoping it's on
> the up-and-up.
>
====
Don't know, but my WordPress blog, StinkFight
http://www.stinkfight.com/
was hacked last week. Issue was that I was using an older install of
WordPress, and hadn't updated.

Hackers inserted code that added thousands of pages of Pharmacy spam,
and didn't stop adding them. It crashed a box at DreamHost. I didn't
even know about it until they sent me and e-mail saying they'd taken
down the domain because of it.

We deleted hacker's files and code, installed latest WordPress
version, updated from backup, and then waited another day before
DreamHost got around to putting it live.

Moral of the story: I will always update to latest install of
WordPress when they come out.

Michael W. Dean

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Greetings,
Just personal opinion based on my environment . YMMV   Having a MXL990 going
into a m-audio  usb   pre amp I was being driven nuts by the residual noise
of my house. Even built it a  portable cube with sound proofing but it's
rather hard to position that and work at the same time. In the end I found
that studio mics in non studios  require more care and attention to get good
results from them in a temp environment  than do a decent quality  dynamic.

After several abortive attempts with condensers  went back to dynamic.
  Heil's PR40  gave me everything I was expecting from the
large condenser but the off axis rejection  and reduction in background
noise (  didn't even need a gate when my head was in the way) was a
true revelation.  ( AZ is no fun   just turning off the AC for 30 mins won't
win you friends)

Their pr20 is rather goo, considerably cheaper , but  dammit  to many it
doesn't look like a "proper" microphone :)    The sennheiser headsets like
the hd280 are pretty usefulbut again not 99 or less.   So maybe the  MMX1
would be my suggestion <http://www.bswusa.com/proditem.asp?item=MMX1> ,
harder to pop,  keeps a constant distance between mouth and element and
pretty good at rejecting noise.Additionally  without a separate audio
interface  plugging most  mics direct into the sound card is going to blow,
nearly  anything usb will have latency that means you hear yourself back
anything  from a few ms( bearable)   to 500 ms  later (goood way to get
psychotic) and those mics that have an inbuilt headphone amp prior to the
USB are not going to fall into  the price either.   I've tried these  with 3
people  mainly for corporate work and so far they seem to be holding up
well.

Good luck with which ever one you go with.

John



On Tue, May 13, 2008 at 2:48 PM, Raymond B. Normandeau NYC <
ray60273@...> wrote:

>
> --- Steve Sergeant <SteveSgt@... <SteveSgt%40effable.com>> wrote:
>
> >
> > For example, I don't have access to a studio engineered with a low
> > noise floor, but I can close doors and windows, turn off fans, air
> > conditioners or heaters, and place a few sound-reflection-dampening
> > panels in appropriate places in my room to make any sounds that do
> > occur less apparent.
>
> how about a mini booth with acoustical foam a-la Harlan Hogan?
>
>
>



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It was 9 May 2008, when stark2k commented:

> Hi everyone!
>
> I'm a brand new podcasting newbie about to embark on a podcast novel. I've
> ordered my hardware, sorted out a musician, in the process of finding an
> artist to help with the branding (Give me a shout if you are interested in
> this actually, as my current lead might not happen), and almost ready to
> go.
>
> My name is Colin Francis Barnes, and you can find some of my fiction over
> on my website: colinfrancisbarnes.com. There is some brief info on the
> podcast novel that I intend to launch on the 1st of June, which is coming
> around way too quickly!
>
> Anyways, I just wanted to introduce myself before I start getting involved
> in the conversations. I was recommended to this place by the ever helpful
> Matt Selznick.

A good source in his own right.

> I have a quick question/request to get started: I recently recorded a
> couple of minutes of one of my short stories to get accustomed to the
> recording process and noticed that I found it difficult to 'voice act' and
> separate the two voices during a dialogue. Are there any good website
> resources that give tips on giving 'voice' to characters so that the
> dialogue can easily be attributed to the character? I think Sigler is
> especially good in this area, but I just can't seem to do it :)

After listening to hundreds of hours of podcast novels, my first hint
would be, don't try too hard.  Don't go -too- far in differentiating your
characters' voices from your own; it's hard to sustain, and gets a bit
obtrusive when you try very hard. If you get a chance, listen to the
earlier and later efforts of Nathan Lowell on his Podiobooks novels.  When
he started, he went overboard IMHO on the voices.  When he did -some-
differentiation but not too much, in later books, it didn't distract from
the stories so much, and was quite effective in conveying the different
characters.

Unless you're a particularly gifted voice actor, what you're doing is -not-
  voice acting, as such; you're reading a story to an audience anxious to
hear the story, not anxious to be impressed by your vast range of
characters.  So keep the variations to the minimum necessary to convey the
character.  Matt did an excellent job on "Brave Men Run," once he settled
into it.  Tee Morris did rather well on "Billibub Baddings and the Case of
the Singing Sword," though I did have to pick on him for one aspect.

Usually, barring a brilliant range of characterization you already have
(the question seems to preclude that possibility), keep it simple.

Nota Bene: this is a response from a podcaster and frequent listener to
podcast novels, but not from a podcast novelist myself.

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Another thing to do is pay particular attention to differentiating
your characters IN THE WRITING.  You have to do this more in audio
than you do in text.


>> I have a quick question/request to get started: I recently recorded a
>> couple of minutes of one of my short stories to get accustomed to the
>> recording process and noticed that I found it difficult to 'voice act' and
>> separate the two voices during a dialogue. Are there any good website
>> resources that give tips on giving 'voice' to characters so that the
>> dialogue can easily be attributed to the character? I think Sigler is
>> especially good in this area, but I just can't seem to do it :)




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