Chris Curran

DynaCaster Microphone from sE Electronics

On a recent episode of my show I used the new DynaCaster microphone from sE Electronics. I think it sounded great! It’s a new dynamic microphone with a cardioid pick up pattern and has some very cool features including onboard gain boosting (!), several EQ switches and more. Check out its webpage

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3 Plugins I Purchased but Rarely Use (Unfortunately)

First, in order to justify my plugin addiction to myself (HA!), note that I’m in the business of teaching audio production so I need to try lots of plugins so I can evaluate them in order to give opinions to my students, graduates and YOU. Here are 3 plugins that

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Chris’s Goody Bag – PES 232

I overview 8 recent Daily Goody‘s from June 21 – Sep. 20, 2021 (see list below). You can sign up to receive Daily Goody’s in your email every day or a weekly roundup. Sign up here. NOTE: In this episode I’m using the new DynaCaster microphone from sE Electronics! I think it ended

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Microphone Polar Patterns – A Complete Guide

Check out this Complete Guide To Microphone Polar Patterns from MyNewMicrophone.com 🙂 Each and every microphone has a polar pattern which determines the microphones “directionality” – from which directions the microphone picks up sound and from which directions the microphone rejects sound. Some mic’s give you several options of polar

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Editing the Timing Between a Question and the Answer

Normally the timing between a hosts’ question and the guests’ answer is determined by the natural flow of the conversation. But when using some remote recording platforms the participants audio recordings can “drift” or “slide” a bit and make that timing VERY unnatural. For instance, in a recent episode of

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When a Remote Guests’ Internet Fails and They Disconnect

When you’re recording a podcast episode and your guest abruptly disconnects due to an internet issue, your immediate goal, of course, is to get them reconnected so you can continue with the recording session. Most times the guest will reconnect by themselves within about 10-30 seconds. If they don’t, then

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Fabfilter Pro-DS, an Exceptional De-esser

The Fabfilter Pro-DS plugin is excellent for removing sibilance from participants recordings. I’ve been using it for years and it’s great. It’s not the most inexpensive de-esser plugin on the market but it’s exceptional. Try it for 30 days for free if you desire. From Fabfilter’s website: Intelligent and transparent

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Using Pixels to Track Podcast Ad Stats?

Tracking your podcast ads’s success – how can you do it in an accurate, user-friendly way? Read this post to find out how to maximize your campaign’s tracking and profitability using pixels. Have you ever tried tracking adds this way?

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Back Into the Goody Bag – PES 231

I overview 9 recent Daily Goody‘s from May 21 though June 18, 2021 (see list below). You can sign up to receive Daily Goody’s in your email every day or a weekly roundup. Sign up here. I also demonstrate the three best Townsend Labs Sphere L22 microphone emulations for my voice (as judged

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The Debate Over Editing Out Breaths vs. Leaving Breaths In

Should you edit out everyone’s breaths in podcast episodes?!? Personally I never edit out the breaths of podcast participants. Breathing is natural and listeners are used to hearing people’s breaths all the time. And here’s a challenge for you: Go listen to some pop songs — and LISTEN CAREFULLY for

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DynaCaster Microphone from sE Electronics

On a recent episode of my show I used the new DynaCaster microphone from sE Electronics. I think it sounded great! It’s a new dynamic microphone with a cardioid pick up pattern and has some very cool features including onboard gain boosting (!), several EQ switches and more. Check out its webpage

Read More »

3 Plugins I Purchased but Rarely Use (Unfortunately)

First, in order to justify my plugin addiction to myself (HA!), note that I’m in the business of teaching audio production so I need to try lots of plugins so I can evaluate them in order to give opinions to my students, graduates and YOU. Here are 3 plugins that

Read More »

Chris’s Goody Bag – PES 232

I overview 8 recent Daily Goody‘s from June 21 – Sep. 20, 2021 (see list below). You can sign up to receive Daily Goody’s in your email every day or a weekly roundup. Sign up here. NOTE: In this episode I’m using the new DynaCaster microphone from sE Electronics! I think it ended

Read More »

Microphone Polar Patterns – A Complete Guide

Check out this Complete Guide To Microphone Polar Patterns from MyNewMicrophone.com 🙂 Each and every microphone has a polar pattern which determines the microphones “directionality” – from which directions the microphone picks up sound and from which directions the microphone rejects sound. Some mic’s give you several options of polar

Read More »

Editing the Timing Between a Question and the Answer

Normally the timing between a hosts’ question and the guests’ answer is determined by the natural flow of the conversation. But when using some remote recording platforms the participants audio recordings can “drift” or “slide” a bit and make that timing VERY unnatural. For instance, in a recent episode of

Read More »

When a Remote Guests’ Internet Fails and They Disconnect

When you’re recording a podcast episode and your guest abruptly disconnects due to an internet issue, your immediate goal, of course, is to get them reconnected so you can continue with the recording session. Most times the guest will reconnect by themselves within about 10-30 seconds. If they don’t, then

Read More »

Fabfilter Pro-DS, an Exceptional De-esser

The Fabfilter Pro-DS plugin is excellent for removing sibilance from participants recordings. I’ve been using it for years and it’s great. It’s not the most inexpensive de-esser plugin on the market but it’s exceptional. Try it for 30 days for free if you desire. From Fabfilter’s website: Intelligent and transparent

Read More »

Using Pixels to Track Podcast Ad Stats?

Tracking your podcast ads’s success – how can you do it in an accurate, user-friendly way? Read this post to find out how to maximize your campaign’s tracking and profitability using pixels. Have you ever tried tracking adds this way?

Read More »

Back Into the Goody Bag – PES 231

I overview 9 recent Daily Goody‘s from May 21 though June 18, 2021 (see list below). You can sign up to receive Daily Goody’s in your email every day or a weekly roundup. Sign up here. I also demonstrate the three best Townsend Labs Sphere L22 microphone emulations for my voice (as judged

Read More »

The Debate Over Editing Out Breaths vs. Leaving Breaths In

Should you edit out everyone’s breaths in podcast episodes?!? Personally I never edit out the breaths of podcast participants. Breathing is natural and listeners are used to hearing people’s breaths all the time. And here’s a challenge for you: Go listen to some pop songs — and LISTEN CAREFULLY for

Read More »

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