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Podcast 49: How To Start Your Own LEGAL Internet Radio Station

macaudioguy — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 19:06:29 +0000

In this episode of Monitor, I explain how to start your own legal radio station. I point listeners to an excellent article on Webcasting Legality by Jamie Zawinski at: http://www.dnalounge.com/backstage/webcasting.html. I show how you can take care of music licensing through LoudCity.com and explain why you will need the Nicecast broadcasting software and why you need to rent a Shoutcast server. For more information on Webcasting also see my article on Broadcasting into Second Life.

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Podcast 48: Auto-Tune®, Good or Evil?

macaudioguy — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 22:12:24 +0000

Melodyne Editor

In this episode of Monitor, I discuss the good, bad and the ugly sides of using auto-tune. Auto-Tune® is a product from Antares that corrects pitch in music performances. I also discuss GarageBand’s built-in enhance tuning feature. And I take a quick look at the new Melodyne Studio plug-in, which can correct individual notes within a chord.

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Podcast 47: Audio For Video Basics

macaudioguy — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 21:13:15 +0000

Shotgun Mic on a Boom

In this episode of Monitor, I discuss recording great audio for video or location sound.
I talk about the different sound elements of dialog, narration,ambience,room tone and effects. I also talk about location recording equipment including the differences between shotgun, lavaliere, stereo condenser and hand held microphones and balanced vs. unbalanced systems. Finally I discuss wired, wireless and second-system sound and time code and how you can use these in your productions.

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Podcast 46: Interface Face-Off

macaudioguy — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 19:31:16 +0000

Yamaha Audiogram Interface

In this episode of Monitor, I explain the basics of audio interfaces for the Mac and help you choose which interface is right for you.

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Podcast 45: Automation and How It Will Make You a Rock Star!

macaudioguy — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:38:31 +0000

In this episode of Monitor, as part of series of audio basics, I explain audio automation and how it will make you a rock star, maybe.

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Podcast 43 – ZOOM ZOOM: The Zoom H4 Recorder

macaudioguy — Mon, 19 May 2008 18:14:46 +0000

In this episode of Monitor, I take a look at the Zoom H4 portable SD flash recorder. The H4 is a great field recorder, portable multi-track recorder and stereo audio interface, all in one sweet $300 package.

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Podcast 42 – First Look: Steinberg’s Sequel

macaudioguy — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 15:52:30 +0000

In this episode of Monitor, I take a first look at Sequel, Steinberg’s new entry level digital audio workstation software. Sequel is easy to use loop-based music software that is similar to Apple’s GarageBand but is also cross-platform.

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Podcast 41 – The Amazing $1000 Mac Audio Guy Studio

macaudioguy — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 22:48:14 +0000

In this episode of Monitor, I put together a gear list to build a Mac music studio for under a thousand dollars.

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Podcast 40 – The DLS General MIDI Trick

macaudioguy — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 21:43:10 +0000

In this episode of Monitor, I show how to map a General Midi file in GarageBand using the DLSMusic Device.

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Pocast 39 – Digital DJ Software Shootout

macaudioguy — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 18:54:31 +0000

In this episode of Monitor, I discuss the various pieces of digital DJ Software that is available. Includinge Traktor Studio, TorQ, UltraMixer and Djay.

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