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episode 105: Ross Brand: Podcaster and Livestreamer
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!
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