Ross Brand: Podcaster and Livestreamer – PES 105

My guest is Ross Brand from LivestreamUniverse.com! We discussed podcasting, Livestreaming, equipment and tons more. Enjoy listening!

Ross’s audio equipment:

• Primary Studio Mic – Shure SM7B (Had compared RE20, SM7B, PR40 & RE27 in B&H mic room before deciding on SM7B)
• Primary Reporter Mic – Electro-voice RE50, Omni,
• Backup/Guest Mic – Samson Q2u
• Primary Audio Interface/Mixer/ Recorder – Sound Devices MixPre-3
• Backup Studio Audio Interface – Audient iD14
• Secondary Studio/iOS Audio Interface – Shure MVi (I have a two interface setup that enables me to get both myself and guest’s audio on Instagram Live while also livestreaming to FB Live with no additional mics needed)
• Mobile Audio Interface – iRig Pre
• Headphones: Sennheiser HD280Pro, closed back
• Computer – 15″ MacBook Pro (mid 2015)
• Mobile: iPhone 7
• DAW: Screenflow (I know, I know…) – boosts level in places,
• Auphonic sometimes
• Likes and uses the Spreaker web player, chapters,

Ross’s video equipment:

• Webcam – Logitech C922x
• Camcorder – Canon Vixia R800
• Capture Card – Magewell
• Software – BeLive (for Facebook Live)
• Software – Wirecast Studio (switcher, encoding, streaming, recording, live production)
• Hardware Encoder – LiveU Solo (cellular streaming from remote, bandwidth challenged locations without computer)

Ross’s post-production workflow: (mixing, software, effects processing, editing, mastering, etc.)

• Record in MixPre-3 as wave file on SD card and edit in Screenflow
• Edit out any gaps, edit out the worst “ums” “and uhs” and occasionally a segment that detracts from the overall conversation
• Boost softer or lower louder areas to make overall volume more consistent
• Record into and outro
• Add music tracks
• Check volume levels again
• Export final mix as m4a
• Upload to Auphonic and use default settings
• Download mp3 from Auphonic

Thank you for hanging out with us, Ross!

Comment below with any questions or comments.

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