PODCAST ENGINEERING TIPS: Raw vs. Processed Audio A/B

Raw vs. Processed Audio A/B Recording live audio, especially with multiple mics, can be a challenge. The audio takes a considerable amount of processing (e.g., ducking, noise reduction, reverb control, etc.) to balance the active voice track(s) against sound effects, scoring, audience tracks, and the right amount of room ambiance so that the listening experience …

Inside Our Minds: Anonymous Open Mic, Featuring Writing Away The Stigma

Anonymous Open Mic, Featuring Writing Away The Stigma “Words mean more than what is set down on paper.  It takes the human voice to infuse them with deeper meaning.” ~Maya Angelou       This special Anonymous Open Mic held at Millvale Community Library on June 28, 2018 features readings by teens from Creative Nonfiction’s Writing …

TSVPN guest-produces The Buzz

Kevin Farkas recently guest produced two episodes of “The Buzz,” a weekly entertainment podcast hosted by Scott Tady and Megan Miller of The Beaver County Times.    

TSVPN executive producer Kevin Farkas guests on The Podcast Engineering Show

“My guest is Kevin Farkas, founder and executive producer of Veteran Voices of Pittsburgh Oral History Initiative, and founder of The Social Voice Podcast Network (TSVPN). We discuss his podcasting equipment and workflow, including Zoom F8, RE 320, Internet Archive, digital recorders, Blubrry, Presonus V2 Tube Preamp, and more.  We also go DEEP into the …