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We’re trying a new audio plug-in, one that will make it possible to listen on mobile devices as well as computers. Here’s a snippet from one of Tokyo Rose’s World War II broadcasts … let’s see if I can hear … Continue reading
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iRecorder
The questions usually go like this: Can I use the iPhone to record interviews? Will the quality be okay? Is the built-in microphone good enough or do I need an external mic? What recording app do I use? They’re from … Continue reading
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Sad day
Today I’m reminded of my first computer — an Apple IIe. I’d been reading article after article about these things called personal computers and I knew I had to have one, even if I wasn’t sure what I’d do with … Continue reading
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Production errors, part two
Zoe Chace replies to the last post: A pick-up on NPR would never be an error in the actual script, that I can imagine. What happens is, when you’re tracking the piece, you stumble, and start again. The reporter then … Continue reading
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When production errors occur …
Hey. Thanks for reading. I am a radio reporter and adjunct prof at Columbia University. I work with Lars Hoel. He’s letting me blog for ROTD. So here I go. I heard a fabulous story on NPR’s All Things Considered … Continue reading
Radio + Internet = ?
If you’re an IT person or (more likely) someone who just enjoys collecting acronyms, then you may already know that DNS stands for domain name system. It’s an important part of the Internet, the part that translates the web addresses … Continue reading
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This Digital Life
We live in an analog world but all our recording tools are digital. That’s the central message of a seminar I used to present on transferring old vinyl and cassettes to the computer, and it applies to this class as … Continue reading
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The State of the Pro Tools Art
We use Pro Tools at the J-School for serious audio editing and production. Many students have asked about buying their own Pro Tools system. I’d say that’s a great idea: Pro Tools is a powerful program and it’s been around … Continue reading
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