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Podcast Directory
Sound Gardens - a collection of podcasts recorded by and for Arrowhead Gardens residents. The list below includes recordings that were not put on a podcast but can be played on the linked web page.
- Stuart 'Boot' Gordon (recorded 12/23/2022 in B Community Room)
- Wellness Project: Self-managing Chronic Conditions Workshops Introduction (recorded 4/18/2018 in B Community Room)
- Bullying Among Older Adults (recorded 3/14/2018 in B Community Room)
- Cary Moon at Arrowhead Gardens (recorded 10/6/2017 in B Community Room)
- SPD Community Visit Oct-2017 (recorded 10/4/2017 in B Community Room)
- Jenny Durkan at Arrowhead Gardens (recorded 9/29/2017 in B Community Room)
- Life Begins Again and Again by Judi C. (recorded 9/10/2017 in C Sunroom)
Videos with audio are available on the Arrowhead Resident Youtube Channel.
Audio Recordings Calendar
If you want to have a recording made of an event at Arrowhead Gardens,
make sure it appears on this calendar for advanced planning.
Use the @Contact form to request an event be recorded.
If you want to have a recording made of an event at Arrowhead Gardens,
make sure it appears on this calendar for advanced planning.
Use the @Contact form to request an event be recorded.
Podcast Resources
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ABOUT PODCASTS
pod·cast /ˈpädˌkast/
noun - a digital audio file made available on the Internet for downloading to a computer or mobile device, typically available as a series, new installments of which can be received by subscribers automatically. verb - make (a digital audio file) available as a podcast.
More podcast information is available in the lower sections of this webpage.
noun - a digital audio file made available on the Internet for downloading to a computer or mobile device, typically available as a series, new installments of which can be received by subscribers automatically. verb - make (a digital audio file) available as a podcast.
More podcast information is available in the lower sections of this webpage.
about holding microphones
How to hold a microphone for speaking:
- Hold the mic at 45 degrees, pointed at your mouth.
(Singers typically hold it horizontally.) - Hold the mic 3-6 inches away from your mouth.
(Singers typically hold it 1-4 inches away.) - Hold the mic below the breath from your mouth to avoid plosives.
(Windscreens can help.) - Avoid pointing the mic toward PA loudspeakers to prevent audio feedback.
- Avoid gesturing with the mic or turning your head away from the mic.
- Avoid putting your hands on the mic grille-mesh capsule. (No cupping.)
- Avoid touching the on/off switch, unless you need to mute the mic.
STORY RESOURCES
Storycorps.me
* Introduction text
* About
The StoryCorps app—a free mobile application—seamlessly walks users through an interview by providing all the necessary tools for a wonderful experience. You will receive help preparing questions, finding the right environment for your conversation, recording a high-quality interview on your mobile device, sharing the finished product with friends and family, and uploading your conversation to the StoryCorps.me website. Terms of Service.
* Browse Library
* Resources
* Question Generator
* Media Materials
Guides
* General Questions
* Preparing to Record
* After Recording
* Communities
* Technical Issues
* Introduction text
* About
The StoryCorps app—a free mobile application—seamlessly walks users through an interview by providing all the necessary tools for a wonderful experience. You will receive help preparing questions, finding the right environment for your conversation, recording a high-quality interview on your mobile device, sharing the finished product with friends and family, and uploading your conversation to the StoryCorps.me website. Terms of Service.
* Browse Library
* Resources
* Question Generator
* Media Materials
Guides
* General Questions
* Preparing to Record
* After Recording
* Communities
* Technical Issues
MICROPHONES, Smartphones, and cables
Microphone Terminology: Redwood | audio-technica | YouTube |
- Acoustic Phase Interference: Intereference caused by multiple mics receiving sound from one source or a mic receiving reflected sounds. A boundary mic can reduce phase interference from reflected sounds. Audio Technica |
- Balanced and Phased: Audio Technica |
- Condenser vs Dynamic: Shure | Lifewire |
- Omnidirectional vs Cardioid: Audio Technica | Neuman |
- Phantom Power: A voltage (9vdc to 48 vdc) provided to condenser microphones through the signal cables.
- Pop Screens vs. Windscreens: Neuman |
- Proximity Effect: Increase of bass frequencies as a directional microphone comes closer to the sound source.
- Shock mount: Reduces low-end rumble due to vibration. Neuman |
- Switchable Pad: Prevents input overload of recorder preamp from a mic that's 'too hot.'
Audio Recording on Smartphones with External Microphones
How to Use an External Microphone on Android Phone with 3.5mm Headphone Jack on YouTube
> Adapter Cables shown in video from Amazon: StarTech TRRS Adapter:
Record Great Audio with your Smartphone with 3 microphone solutions on YouTube
Audio Recording With A Smartphone at Wild Mountain Echos (a lot technical info)
Five great external microphones for iPhone and Android 2016 on Phone Arena
Best Smartphone Microphone Reviews 2017 on FabatHome
The 9 Best Smartphone Mics 2017 on Ezvid
RØDE VideoMic Me Directional Microphone for Smart Phones Amazon: $59 Prime
Movo Executive Lavalier Clip-on Interview Microphone with Secondary Mic & Headphone Monitoring Input for Apple iPhone, iPad, Samsung, Android Smartphones/Tablets Amazon: ($40 Prime)
IK Multimedia iRig Pre XLR microphone preamp for smartphones and tablets Amazon: $40 Prime
See Lavalier Microphones in next section.
SOUND RECORDING/EDITING SOFTWARE FOR SMARTPHONES:
Android and iOS
* 25 Best Voice Recorder App for Your Phone on MIC By Alex Frank April 21, 2018
Android
* 10 best voice recorder apps for Android on Android Authority
* Android RecForge II Pro - Audio Recorder Google Play: $3.24
iOS
* 10 iPhone Apps for Recording & Editing Audio on Kenny Myers
* 4 Best Audio Recorder Apps for iPhone & iPad on YouTube
* Top 5 Best Audio Editing Apps For iPhone on Tech Viral
* Apple iOS RØDE Rec | Where to buy
Lavalier Microphones
Using Lavalier Microphones with Zoom Handy Recorders on YouTube
Using Multiple Lapel Mics With A Zoom H6 on YouTube (skip ad)
Getting the Best Sound from Your Lavalier Microphone on YouTube
Using Multiple Lapel Mics With A Zoom H6 on YouTube (skip ad)
Getting the Best Sound from Your Lavalier Microphone on YouTube
Six Affordable Lavalier Microphones Compared on YouTube
Curtis Judd on Jul 10, 2017
Here are six affordable lavalier microphones that will help. We chose an assortment to work with your smartphone, DSLR or interchangeable lens cameras, your laptop or PC, or even GoPro action cameras. (Amazon prices are Prime rates on Sep 25, 2017)
1. Dutch Kings Lavalier Microphone (For smartphones or GoPro) Amazon: $22
2. Aputure A.lav EZ (for smartphones) Amazon: $22
3. RØDE smartLav+ (for smartphones) Amazon: $81 B&H: $66
4. Aputure A.lav (for smartphones, cameras, and PCs with headset inputs) Amazon: $35
5. Comica Dual Head Lavalier Microphone (for recording 2 people into smartphones, cameras, PCs, or GoPros) (3 cable options) Amazon: $26
6. Sony ECM-CS3 Stereo Lavalier Microphone (for cameras) Amazon: $18
Curtis Judd on Jul 10, 2017
Here are six affordable lavalier microphones that will help. We chose an assortment to work with your smartphone, DSLR or interchangeable lens cameras, your laptop or PC, or even GoPro action cameras. (Amazon prices are Prime rates on Sep 25, 2017)
1. Dutch Kings Lavalier Microphone (For smartphones or GoPro) Amazon: $22
2. Aputure A.lav EZ (for smartphones) Amazon: $22
3. RØDE smartLav+ (for smartphones) Amazon: $81 B&H: $66
4. Aputure A.lav (for smartphones, cameras, and PCs with headset inputs) Amazon: $35
5. Comica Dual Head Lavalier Microphone (for recording 2 people into smartphones, cameras, PCs, or GoPros) (3 cable options) Amazon: $26
6. Sony ECM-CS3 Stereo Lavalier Microphone (for cameras) Amazon: $18
Cable Connectors and Adapters
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PDA and mobile phone audio plug standards Wikipedia Three- or four-conductor (TRS or TRRS) 2.5 mm and 3.5 mm sockets are common on cell phones, providing mono (three conductor) or stereo (four conductor) sound and a microphone input, together with signaling (e.g., push a button to answer a call). Three-conductor 2.5 mm connectors are particularly common on older phones, while four-conductor 3.5 mm connectors are more common on newer smartphones. These are used both for handsfree headsets (esp. mono audio plus mic, also stereo audio plus mic, plus signaling for call handling) and for (stereo) headphones (stereo audio, no mic). Wireless (connectorless) headsets or headphones usually use the Bluetooth protocol. TRRS Standards
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TS = Tip Sleeve
TRS = Tip Ring Sleeve TRRS = Tip Ring Ring Sleeve |
Standard |
Tip |
Ring 1 |
Ring 2 |
Sleeve |
Examples |
OMTP |
Left Audio |
Right Audio |
Microphone |
Ground |
Old Nokia, old Samsung, phones sold in China since 2009 |
CTIA |
Left Audio |
Right Audio |
Ground |
Microphone |
Apple, HTC, LG, Blackberry, latest Nokia, latest Samsung, Jolla, Sony, Microsoft (including Surface), most Android phones. |
CABLE ADAPTERS:
* RØDE SC3 Adapter (If your microphone has a TRRS plug - 3 colored rings on the plug - and you want to use if for your camera or audio recorder, use this adapter) Amazon: $15 B&H: $15
* RØDE SC4 Adapter (If your microphone has a TRS plug - 2 colored rings on the plug - and you want to use it for your smartphone or PC with a headset input, use this adapter) Amazon: $15 B&H: $15
* RØDE VXLR Adapter for VideoMic Mini-Jack Female to XLR Male Amazon: $10
* RØDE SC3 Adapter (If your microphone has a TRRS plug - 3 colored rings on the plug - and you want to use if for your camera or audio recorder, use this adapter) Amazon: $15 B&H: $15
* RØDE SC4 Adapter (If your microphone has a TRS plug - 2 colored rings on the plug - and you want to use it for your smartphone or PC with a headset input, use this adapter) Amazon: $15 B&H: $15
* RØDE VXLR Adapter for VideoMic Mini-Jack Female to XLR Male Amazon: $10
A/V REsources for android smartphones
Open Camera App at Google Play FREE
Open Camera Settings Tutorial on Youtube
Open Camera Manual on Sourceforge
Open Camera Settings Tutorial on Youtube
Open Camera Manual on Sourceforge
Android Video Editing: Best Video Editing Apps for Android on YouTube
On Google Play PowerDirector | KineMaster
On Google Play PowerDirector | KineMaster
WORKFLOW
How to Start a Podcast (Good intro to Audacity)
How to Start Your Own Podcast
Learn How to Create Killer Podcasts With 25 Free Audio Resources
Recording Professional Face to Face Podcast Interviews:
The Equipment, Techniques & Approach
How to Start a Podcast: Step by Step
A Proven Podcast Workflow
Here's are the steps I shared in the video
- Show Prep
- Record Audio
- Post Production / Editing
- Save As An MP3
- Tag Your MP3
- Upload To Libsyn & Get Direct Download Link
- Log Into WordPress & Add New Post
- Add Title
- Add Show Notes In The Post Area
- Choose Podcast Category
- Paste Libsyn Download Link & Click Verify
- Click Publish
Ready to start your own podcast? The podcast workflow
How to Podcast for Free
Podcasting 101: From Setup to Publish in 10 mins
> Recommended equipment
> Normalize sound at auponic > 2-hr/month is free
Podcast Mixers
How to Setup a Mix Minus for Recording Skype
Learn How to Podcast in 8 Parts
Audio Processing and Plugins
Skillshare: Podcast (10 Classes)
FEEDBURNER
auphonic
AUPHONIC
How to podcast for free:
https://auphonic.com/blog/2013/02/07/how-to-podcast-for-free/
New production upload
https://auphonic.com/engine/upload/
How to podcast for free:
https://auphonic.com/blog/2013/02/07/how-to-podcast-for-free/
New production upload
https://auphonic.com/engine/upload/
INTERNET ARCHIVE
Internet Archive
https://archive.org/
Library and Upload
https://archive.org/details/@arrowheadresident
https://archive.org/
Library and Upload
https://archive.org/details/@arrowheadresident
DEFINITIONS AND GLOSSARIES
DEFINITIONS OF AUDIO AND PODCAST TERMINOLOGY
DBFS is "decibels below full scale". Measurment on a VU meters. (as opposed to LUs an LUFS meter.)
Dynamic range compression (DRC) or simply compression is a signal processing operation that reduces the volume of loud sounds or amplifies quiet sounds by narrowing or compressing an audio signal's dynamic range.
LKFS and LUFS are pretty much "the same", except they are terms used by different standards groups. "Loudness, K-scale, below full scale" and "Loudness Units below full scale". Both are in db increments, and when the same measurement process is used, the result is the same. For instance -23LKFS equals -23LUFS.
Loudness meter. No portable recorders currently implement loudness meters, so there is not yet a loudness solution for recording in the field. But that’s okay — you’ll want to make loudness adjustments when it comes time to mix anyway. Record at a comfortable level, and after you import the files you can actively mix with a loudness meter. If you have access to loudness normalization, you could quickly process your audio to -24 LUFS before mixing.
LU, or loudness unit, is equivalent to one db.
LUFS level, meaning Loudness Units relative to Full Scale. Video.
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Short Term measurement for mixing. It is an average of a rolling 3-second time window, usually displayed as a number, and it works really nicely with the pace of speech. Mix voices to -24 LUFS on the Short Term meter.
GLOSSARIES OF AUDIO AND PODCAST TERMINOLOGY
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