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iPod app review- Super 8

June 27, 2011 admin Leave a comment

With the new trend of almost every movie having it’s own app it makes you wonder if you should bother with any of them. Then one comes along that actually does something besides just promote the movie. Super 8 does just that but should you buy it?

if you want this app click the link bellow:
Super 8™ – Paramount Digital Entertainment

All About Sound, Podcast

All About Sound Episode 8: Mixers part 5

June 26, 2011 admin Leave a comment

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On this weeks all about sound we talk about effects. What can be good, bad, and sometimes downright ugly depending on how you use them. We give you the tips you need to make sure you don’t overdo something that can be overdone if your not careful!

All About Sound episode 7: Mixers part 4

June 19, 2011 admin Leave a comment

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On this weeks All About Sound we wrap up talking about Equalizers and how they work.

Bandpass, Parametric (Frequency, Bandwidth & Level), Applications/User Tips, Specialized or Extreme Equalization.

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To find previous episodes go to: tscn.tv/allaboutsound

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Theme song by Danny Lewis

Artwork by Jordan Robinson http://jackfreakingnapier.deviantart.com/

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All About Sound, Podcast

All About Sound episode 6: Mixers part 3

June 12, 2011 admin Leave a comment

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On this weeks episode we continue on the path of equalizers to explain High and low shelving, The problems with a single tone control, and a side note on how much tv speakers aren’t the best when it comes to sound. All that and more in this weeks episode of All About Sound

Covered this week: Hi & Lo Shelving, Single tone control, Applications/User Tips

All About Sound episode 5: Mixers part 2

June 5, 2011 admin Leave a comment

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On this weeks all about sound we lay to foundation on our talk about equalizers as well as go on a side rant about monitor levels to make a point. All that on this weeks episode.

EQualizer: Rotary/Graphic, 0=Flat , Positive or Negative EQ-ing. Applications/User Tips, Boost & Cut Range

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http://www.discmakers.com/

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/

http://www.americanmusical.com/

http://www.music123.com/

http://www.juststrings.com/

http://carvin.com/

http://www.stewmac.com/

http://www.allparts.com/Default.asp

To find previous episodes go to: tscn.tv/allaboutsound

To subscribe to this podcast put this link in your favorite podcatcher:

http://feeds.feedburner.com/tscnallaboutsound

Theme song by Danny Lewis

Artwork by Jordan Robinson http://jackfreakingnapier.deviantart.com/

Any Questions? Send feedback to samcastfeedback@gmail.com and put “all about sound” in the subject line or comment below.

App Review

iPod App Review- Fooducate

May 30, 2011 admin Leave a comment

Do you really want to know even more about what is in your food? Fooducate is just the app for this problem. I review it to let you know if its worth your time.

If you want this app click the link bellow:

Fooducate – Fooducate, Ltd.

All About Sound, Podcast

All About Sound episode 4: Mixers

May 29, 2011 admin Leave a comment

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On this weeks All About Sound we start our series on mixers, what all those knobs do, and how it’s really not as mind bending as it looks.

Covered this week:

Mixer types: Board, Head, Rack mount, Powered, Dry (non powered), Studio, Live, Mono-Stereo-Multi-Bus, Automated

Channel Inputs/Connections, Mic Preamp, Input Gain Control/Overload Indicator (Red)/Signal indicator (Green)

All about sound episode 3: Microphones part 2

May 22, 2011 admin Leave a comment

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On this weeks all about sound we finish our two part series on microphones with the more technical side of the devices themselves as well as figure out what an insane cable of the past is still used for this very day. All that and more on all about sound.

Microphone Details:

Rejection, Freqency Response / Resonance Peak, Dynamic Range, Sound Pressure Level (SPL), Hi / Lo impedance.

Links:

www.studiobuddy.com

http://www.discmakers.com/

http://www.taxi.com/

http://www.heilsound.com/

Where to find SM58 Manual- http://www.shure.com/idc/groups/public/documents/webcontent/us_pro_sm58_ug.pdf

Editors note: Due to a new encoding process the finished podcast has a bit of a hiss in it if it is turned up to a certian level with no way to fix it. Next week I will go back to the process I know works and it won’t happen again. Apolgies for any anoyance this may cause.

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http://www.taxi.com/

http://www.discmakers.com/

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/

http://www.americanmusical.com/

http://www.music123.com/

http://www.juststrings.com/

http://carvin.com/

http://www.stewmac.com/

http://www.allparts.com/Default.asp

To find previous episodes go to: tscn.tv/allaboutsound

To subscribe to this podcast put this link in your favorite podcatcher:

http://feeds.feedburner.com/tscnallaboutsound

Theme song by Danny Lewis

Artwork by Jordan Robinson http://jackfreakingnapier.deviantart.com/

Any Questions? Send feedback to samcastfeedback@gmail.com and put “all about sound” in the subject line or comment below.

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All About Sound episode 2: Microphones

May 15, 2011 admin Leave a comment

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On this weeks All About Sound we begin to go more in depth with mircophone types, what each type is used for, and how they pick things up.

Mic types:

Unidirectional Dynamic Cardiod (Vocal / Instrument), Omni-Directional Electret Condensers (Large Diaphram Studio Condensers), Ribbon Condenser, Overhead Condensers (Choir & Pencil Condensers), Drum Mics, Lapel & Headset Mics (Small Diaphram). Phantom Power / Powered Mics, PZMs. Pickup patterns

http://studiobuddy.com/

http://www.taxi.com/

http://www.discmakers.com/

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/

http://www.americanmusical.com/

http://www.music123.com/

http://www.juststrings.com/

http://carvin.com/

http://www.stewmac.com/

http://www.allparts.com/Default.asp

To find previous episodes go to: tscn.tv/allaboutsound

To subscribe to this podcast put this link in your favorite podcatcher:

http://feeds.feedburner.com/tscnallaboutsound

Theme song by Danny Lewis

Artwork by Jordan Robinson http://jackfreakingnapier.deviantart.com/

Any Questions? Send feedback to samcastfeedback@gmail.com and put “all about sound” in the subject line or comment below.

All About Sound, Podcast

All About Sound episode 1: The Basics Of Equipment

May 8, 2011 admin Leave a comment

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i’m proud to present the latest addition to the samcast network! On this the premire episode of all about sound we go over what types of equipment there are in sound and give a lookover of what they are for before we dive more in depth in later episodes. Consider this your basic lookover into what sound mixing is all about.

What we covered in this episode:

Mic Types: Dynamic, Condenser, Unidirectional, Omnidirectional, Powered, Hi/Low-z

Mixer types: Board, Head, Rack mount, Powered, Dry (non powered), Studio, Live, Mono-Stereo-Multi-Bus, Automated

Power Amps: FET, H-Class

Crossovers

Speakers: Mains, Monitors, Subs, Powered

Cable Types: (Shielded instrument, Speaker, Hi/Low-z mic, Speakon, Tip-Ring-Sleeve, RCA)

Effects systems (onboard, external)

Recorders/Recording Equipment

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