MASH 4077 Podcast

[Meds]

LOL I'm going to have to watch you ;)

Harry is just a guest host, we have several coming up but you will have to wait and see. ;)

PS its not Freud.

[Zarabeth32]

Yeah I know. It's really Greek.  ;)

[Zarabeth32]

A question. How are you all making it sound so clear? Don't you all live in different parts of the world? It sounds like you are all in the same room. Is it Skype?

[Meds]

Well we use Skype to talk to each other and Kenny records the skype call using pamela as a back up. What we do at the same time is record our own vocal track using either audacity or garage band and then send them to Kenny who mixes all the tracks together top create the podcast. Its a lot of hard work for him and I am always amazed how great it sounds so kudo's to Kenny.

[Dangelus]

Well we use Skype to talk to each other and Kenny records the skype call using pamela as a back up. What we do at the same time is record our own vocal track using either audacity or garage band and then send them to Kenny who mixes all the tracks together top create the podcast. Its a lot of hard work for him and I am always amazed how great it sounds so kudo's to Kenny.

That's interesting, what about the parts where somebody talks over somebody else? I'm sure that happens, like when you guys have chuckle, but I haven't noticed any distortion. Great editing I suppose.

[Feathers]

Wow, that must be a lot of work. I never realised all that went on behind the scenes.

[Dangelus]

I think Tim and Brad do the same thing for Appytimes. It makes all the dialogue sound "local". Quality editing but yes it does sound like a lot of work.

[Zarabeth32]

Great Job Kenny! It all sounds very natural!

[Meds]

Well we do a count down at the beginning of the recording so we get a clap start. That way all vocal tracks should align. All three tracks are put into the programme and then mixed together so we all should sound like we are together. :D

[Geekyfanboy]

Thanks.. and yes Harry is just a guest host.. he'll be in a few more.. we also have Al's wife Joyce joins us for a few as well.

Yes it's a ton of work but it sounds great. I use Avid and laid down two tracks per person. So Harry and I are on track 1 & 2, Meds is on track 3 & 4 and Al is on track 5 & 6.

I sync them up and then go through and remove anything that over laps.. who ever the dominating voice is get the air and the other I pull out. So if Meds and I start talking at the same time.. one of use will stop because we hear the other and they other one will continue.. I'll just pull out the person who started talking at the same time so you just hear the one person.. it's a lot of work.. but I think it sounds great.

[QuadShot]

Yep...it's Magic. After all, Kenny DID go to Hogwarts! :)

[Zarabeth32]

Definitely a lot of work but it does pay off.

Meds,

I love how you say "Gentlemen" in your intro. It's very suave and cool.  8)

[Dangelus]

Thanks.. and yes Harry is just a guest host.. he'll be in a few more.. we also have Al's wife Joyce joins us for a few as well.

Yes it's a ton of work but it sounds great. I use Avid and laid down two tracks per person. So Harry and I are on track 1 & 2, Meds is on track 3 & 4 and Al is on track 5 & 6.

I sync them up and then go through and remove anything that over laps.. who ever the dominating voice is get the air and the other I pull out. So if Meds and I start talking at the same time.. one of use will stop because we hear the other and they other one will continue.. I'll just pull out the person who started talking at the same time so you just hear the one person.. it's a lot of work.. but I think it sounds great.

Thanks for the insight on how you produce the show. It does sound awesome doing it this way. It's interesting that Skype is only there so you guys can talk to each other but the Skype audio isn't actually used at all.

[Meds]

Zarabeth thank you, :)

[Zarabeth32]

You're Welcome Meds!  ;)