Careers in New Media: Recent Episodes
Douglas E. Welch
To put it bluntly, RØDE gear is great. The Australian audio company is one of the best producers of microphones around, especially for podcasters. This attention on the voice-loving amongst us has led to what I believe is the best self-contained podcast production studio around: the RØDECaster Pro. Read The new RØDECaster Pro update makes […] Read more on this topic:
- Rodecaster Pro review: a podcast studio you can carry on your back via The Verge Rode is one of those brands that I can’t seem...
- New Media Gear: Spire Studio is a recording studio that fits in your hand via The Verge iZotope is best known for creating mixing and mastering audio...
- Noted: Must-Have Tools to Keep Any Video Production Running Smoothly A great overview for creating a basic kit for any...
- New Media Gear: Beyerdynamic FOX USB Studio Quality Microphone Unveiled At NAMM 2018 via Geeky Gadgets During the 2018 NAMM Show in Anaheim, USA this week...
- Tracktion Waveform Pro 11 & Free Now Available For Linux, Mac & Windows via Synthtopia Tracktion Software has released Waveform Pro 11, the latest version of...
Insta360 today launched its GO camera, a wearable shooter that’s about as big as your thumb. I’ve had my mitts on one for a couple of weeks and I’m simply twitterpated with its clever engineering and thoughtful trough of accessories. The GO’s meant to be worn or stuck somewhere. Its back is magnetic so it’ll […] Read more on this topic:
- Noted: Polaroid Sets Sights on GoPro With Tiny, Water-Resistant Cube Camera via Mashable Polaroid Sets Sights on GoPro With Tiny, Water-Resistant Cube Camera...
- Even Amateur Filmmakers Can Afford This Tiny Motion Control Camera Rig via Gizmodo I can foresee some instances where I could make great...
- Record Your Project With a “Catapult Tripod” via Hackster’s Blog With more and more of us doing live streaming and...
- New Media Gift Guide # 7: GoPro HD HERO Camera – Wearable 1080p HD Video and Still Photo Camera # 7 GoPro HD HERO Camera – Wearable 1080p HD...
- Is that a production studio in your pocket? – Logitech’s New WiFI webcam works w/ iPad/iPhone/Mac So, it looks like Logitech has been watching a lot...
Field Recordings is a podcast produced by BBC radio producer Eleanor McDowall who solicits short recordings of sounds in fields — or pretty much anywhere someone would like to stand silently for sometime. They are meditative and immersive and strangely comforting. You can find Field Recordings on whatever platform you use to stream podcasts, as […] Read more on this topic:
- New Media Gear: $20 photo lightbox sure comes in handy via Boing Boing I often have need to photograph or video objects and...
- Noted: Instagram Rolls Out Two-Factor Authentication for Everyone Two factor authentication is becoming more and more important every day,...
- Noted: You can now record 60-second videos in Instagram Read You can now record 60-second videos in Instagram via...
- Swiss Air had podcasts! via Instagram Swiss Air had podcasts! There weren’t a lot of them...
- Noted: Review: Neat’s $99 Widget is a crazy-looking no-frills microphone, but it sounds awesome Review: Neat’s $99 Widget is a crazy-looking no-frills microphone, but...
Read Twitter tests full-size images previews in your feed on iOS and Android via Engadget An interesting link found among my daily reading Read more on this topic:
- Roland’s app can sync four iPhones to shoot multi-camera videos via Engadget Read Roland’s app can sync four iPhones to shoot multi-camera...
- The best USB microphone via Engadget Read The best USB microphone via Engadget An interesting link...
- Noted: Bumpers for iOS takes all the hassle out of podcasting on the go Read Bumpers for iOS takes all the hassle out of...
- Noted: Google’s Android gaming app will support making Let’s Play videos for YouTube Read Google’s Android gaming app will support making Let’s Play...
- DaVinci Resolve 15 is a free, Hollywood-grade video editor via Engadget Free software is usually worth looking at, even if it...
One of my videos with chapters. See the description for an example of how to specify the chapters in the timeline. For the past few weeks, you may have noticed something new on videos from some of your favorite YouTubers. If you hovered over the timeline of certain YouTuber’s videos, you’d see the […] Read more on this topic:
- Noted: Instagram’s Hyperlapse App Turns Your Videos Into Time-Lapses in Two Taps via Mashable Instagram’s Hyperlapse App Turns Your Videos Into Time-Lapses in Two...
- Noted: Instagram Rolls Out Two-Factor Authentication for Everyone Two factor authentication is becoming more and more important every day,...
- Noted: Google just made it easier to record videos of yourself playing mobile games Read Google just made it easier to record videos of...
- New Media Tip: Linking and Embedding specific sections of a YouTube video When sharing YouTube videos, we often just link to the...
- Noted: YouTube launches tool that allows creators to blur any moving object in their videos (Amanda Conway/YouTube Creator Blog) Read YouTube launches tool that allows creators to blur any...
Tracktion Software has released Waveform Pro 11, the latest version of their multi-platform Digital Audio Workstation (DAW). Highlights include a new Arranger Track, Plugin Sandboxing, new MIDI Tools and more. They shared this video series to highlight the new features: In addition to the commercial Waveform Pro 11, Tracktion has also has a free version available, Waveform […] Read more on this topic:
- I Like This – May 3, 2011 A collection of New Media items I found interesting this...
- Noted: Say “Hello” to these Pro Quality Phone Mics via PhotoJoJo Say “Hello” to these Pro Quality Phone Mics via PhotoJoJo...
- DaVinci Resolve 15 is a free, Hollywood-grade video editor via Engadget Free software is usually worth looking at, even if it...
- Timbre is a totally free app for editing video and audio via Android Authority Another mobile audio/video tool to check out for your new...
- Rodecaster Pro review: a podcast studio you can carry on your back via The Verge Rode is one of those brands that I can’t seem...
Under the name of WelchWrite Productions, We (Douglas And Rosanne) took on the hosting and technical production for The Mentoris Project Podcast — a collection of interviews of Mentoris book authors who take important Italian and Italian-American figures as their subjects. We just published our 23rd podcast and all are available on the Mentoris Project […] Read more on this topic:
- Next podcasting project is a go! I just got notice via email that my next podcasting...
- Live Event Project – First Draft to Final Approval Today was a work day at home, splitting the one...
- Douglas interviewed by The Red Fence Project Click the photo to watch the video! Back on May...
- Audio: Affiliate Income for Podcasts from New Media Q&A 2015 with Douglas E. Welch A clip from this longer presentation — New Media Q&A 2015...
- Noted: The Mozart Project via Kottke.org The Mozart Project The Mozart Project ($14.99) is a book...
Eric Klinenberg is the author of a book called Palaces for the People: How Social Infrastructure Can Help Fight Inequality, Polarization, and the Decline of Civic Life. The phrase “palaces for the people” actually comes from Andrew Carnegie who was known as a titan of the Gilded Age and one of the wealthiest people in the world when […] Read more on this topic:
- Recently Listened Podcasts for February 21, 2011 Bring on the Pain! 26:51:00 Stephen J. Dubner Freakonomics Radio...
- Recently Listened Podcasts for February 11, 2011 Here are a collection of podcasts that I listened to,...
- Recently Listened: 99% Invisible: Palaces for the People [Audio] I fondly remember the time spent in the Carnegie Library in...
- Three History Podcasts That Aren’t “Hardcore History” via Lifehacker Three great podcasts to add to my already crowded playlist....
- Great Looking Interviews – 2 minute filmmaking tutorial via Tom Antos I subscribe to Tom Antos’ YouTube Channel and find useful...
Read The best USB microphone via Engadget An interesting link found among my daily reading Read more on this topic:
- Noted: The best USB audio interface Great overview of the various USB interfaces available for podcasters...
- New Media Gear: Beyerdynamic FOX USB Studio Quality Microphone Unveiled At NAMM 2018 via Geeky Gadgets During the 2018 NAMM Show in Anaheim, USA this week...
- New Gear Review: Raspberry USB Microphone from Blue via SonicScoop Another microphone from Blue which includes compatibility and recording with...
- IK Multimedia’s iRig Mic HD records audio right to your iPhone or Mac via 9to5Toys IK Multimedia iRig Mic HD Microphone features: Handheld USB...
- Elgato’s Cam Link turns your DSLR into a souped-up webcam via Engadget I’ve been thinking about getting one of these so I...
There is no shortage of portable recorders on the market, but the Roland R-07 caught my eye with its unique looks. Add to that the fact that it’s one of the only such recorders with Bluetooth, and it makes for a compelling package that stands out in the market. At $199, It’s somewhat of a midrange recorder […] Read more on this topic:
- New Media Gear: Roland R-07 Audio Recorder via Bless This Stuff With all the choices audio and video recorders these days,...
- New Media Gift Guide # 1: Zoom H1 Handy Portable Digital Recorder # 1 Zoom H1 Handy Portable Digital Recorder Capturing great...
- New Media Gear 008: Zoom H1 Handy Portable Digital Recorder New Media Gear 008: Zoom H1 Handy Portable Digital Recorder This...
- On YouTube: Portable Audio Recorders for Filmmakers Watch YouTube: Portable Audio Recorders for Filmmakers I liked this...
- Gift Guide 2013: Zoom H6 6 Track Portable Digital Recorder Zoom H6 6 Track Portable Digital Recorder While this item...
Our verdict of the Insta360 One X: 10/10 – It’s rare that I’m so impressed by a piece of technology, but there’s just something magical about the Insta360 One X. Just don’t buy one if your target output is VR: there’s a new model that shoots in 180-degree stereoscopic format for that. Read This Magical […] Read more on this topic:
- A Device That Turns Almost Any Camera Into A Webcam via Gizmodo I have been looking for something like this for a...
- Nebula Mars: This is What a Portable Projector Should Be Like via MakeUseOf [Video] For those with a very specific portable projector need, this...
- SiOnyx Aurora is an Action Camera that ‘Turns Night Into Full-Color Daylight’ via PetaPixel SiOnyx Aurora is a new action camera that claims to...
- Noted: $10 device lets your iPhone or Android take time-lapses and panoramas like you’ve never seen At the $10 price point, I ordered one of these...
- Minijam Studio Is a Set of Pocket-Sized Electronic Instruments via Hackster’s Blog – Medium Ok, this is just cool. (SMILE) Another way of making...
Read Roland’s app can sync four iPhones to shoot multi-camera videos via Engadget An interesting link found among my daily reading Read more on this topic:
- Noted: Fly is a simple video-editing app that lets you shoot from four iPhones at once via The Verge Fly is a simple video-editing app that lets you shoot...
- I Like This – June 7, 2011 A collection of New Media items I found interesting this...
- Noted: Google’s Android gaming app will support making Let’s Play videos for YouTube Read Google’s Android gaming app will support making Let’s Play...
- Noted: WordPress launches its Mac app with all of the crucial publishing tools in place Read WordPress launches its Mac app with all of the...
- Noted: DJI Osmo review: A hand-held stabilized camera worthy of its price Read DJI Osmo review: A hand-held stabilized camera worthy of...
Rode is one of those brands that I can’t seem to get away from at trade shows like CES and MWC. The company makes some extremely popular directional microphones, which I see mounted atop video producers’ cameras with big and bold RØDE lettering adorning their sides. As a result, I had grown to associate Rode […] Read more on this topic:
- The best microphones to start podcasting with via The Verge A decent microphone is one of the first — and...
- New Media Gear: Spire Studio is a recording studio that fits in your hand via The Verge iZotope is best known for creating mixing and mastering audio...
- DJI Osmo Pocket – A 3-month-in REVIEW via Techmoan Read DJI Osmo Pocket – A 3-month-in REVIEW via Techmoan...
- Blue’s new XLR mic will help podcasters and YouTubers step up their set-up via The Next Web If you’ve ever created a podcast – or looked...
- The [Ultimate] 5-Step Sound Guide for Great Sound via Stage 32 During my filmmaking career, I’ve run the gambit on all...
A decent microphone is one of the first — and most critical — pieces of equipment you need. Sounding good, though, is relatively easy and cheap with a wide variety of mics on the market. Here are 6 to choose from. — Douglas As the resident audio engineer at The Verge, I am occasionally asked what […] Read more on this topic:
- Blue’s new XLR mic will help podcasters and YouTubers step up their set-up via The Next Web If you’ve ever created a podcast – or looked...
- DJI Osmo Pocket – A 3-month-in REVIEW via Techmoan Read DJI Osmo Pocket – A 3-month-in REVIEW via Techmoan...
- Apple creates video series to help iPhone users take better pictures via The Next Web For those of you who don’t know to take good...
- The [Ultimate] 5-Step Sound Guide for Great Sound via Stage 32 During my filmmaking career, I’ve run the gambit on all...
- DJI’s brand-new Osmo Pocket 4K Handheld Camera drops to $296.50 (Reg. $349) via 9to5Toys This looks to be an excellent tool for travel and...
I fondly remember the time spent in the Carnegie Library in my own hometown. The smell of the books, the wood floors and the feeling of the large, wooden Windsor chairs around the big tables. As a young kid, though, I found the larger-than-life busts of Lincoln and Washington a bit frightening, though. I would climb the outdoor […] Read more on this topic:
- Promote your favorite podcasts and help other listen/watch !You may have noticed my recent posting series, “Recently Listened...
- Recently Listened: 99% Invisible: Classic Cartoon Sound Effects! An excellent telling of the long history of cartoon sound...
- Recently Listened Podcasts Here are a few podcasts I have listened to today...
- Recently Listened Podcasts for February 11, 2011 Here are a collection of podcasts that I listened to,...
- Recently Listened Podcasts for February 21, 2011 Bring on the Pain! 26:51:00 Stephen J. Dubner Freakonomics Radio...
IK Multimedia iRig Mic HD Microphone features: Handheld USB Condenser Microphone Mobile Recording on iPhone and iPad Studio Recording on Mac and Windows 24-Bit/48 kHz Audio Onboard Gain Control Adjusts Input Level Multicolor LED Level Indicator Detachable Lightning and USB Cables Includes App/Software Bundle Read IK Multimedia’s iRig Mic HD records audio right to […] Read more on this topic:
- Noted: WordPress launches its Mac app with all of the crucial publishing tools in place Read WordPress launches its Mac app with all of the...
- New Gear Review: Raspberry USB Microphone from Blue via SonicScoop Another microphone from Blue which includes compatibility and recording with...
- New Media Gear: HyperX QuadCast – USB Condenser Gaming Microphone, for PC, PS4 and Mac I was introduced to the HyperX Quadcast by my college-aged...
- New Product: MicW iPhone/iPad Microphones MicW Professional Microphones I had 2 separate friends mention these...
- Elsewhere: IK Multimedia’s iRig HD adapter for iOS, Mac lets guitars ride the Lightning port IK Multimedia’s iRig HD adapter for iOS, Mac lets guitars...
As your Twitch career starts to take off, you’re likely to find yourself with increasing amounts of disposable income and the desire to elevate the quality of your broadcasts. That’s where Roland, the company best known for crafting highly renowned electronic music equipment, has a new product to help you out. The VR-1HD is a mixing deck […] Read more on this topic:
- Forecast Provides High Quality Live Video Streaming From Any Camera (video) via Geeky Gadgets Photographers looking for a simple system to send live...
- Roland GO:MIXER for iPhone/iPad via Bless This Stuff This could be an excellent addition to your New Media...
- Noted: Fly is a simple video-editing app that lets you shoot from four iPhones at once via The Verge Fly is a simple video-editing app that lets you shoot...
- New Media Gear: Roland R-07 Audio Recorder via Bless This Stuff With all the choices audio and video recorders these days,...
- Elgato’s Cam Link turns your DSLR into a souped-up webcam via Engadget I’ve been thinking about getting one of these so I...
An excellent telling of the long history of cartoon sound effects up to and including the modern day. — Douglas Cartoon sound effects are some of the most iconic sounds ever made and are instantly recognizable. From the sound of a prolonged high-pitched whistle illustrating Wile E. Coyote falling off of a cliff to the unmistakable […] Read more on this topic:
- Noted: DIY Sound Effects via Make DIY Sound Effects via Make Sound effects are the unsung...
- Promote your favorite podcasts and help other listen/watch !You may have noticed my recent posting series, “Recently Listened...
- Recently Listened Podcasts for February 11, 2011 Here are a collection of podcasts that I listened to,...
- Recently Listened Podcasts for February 21, 2011 Bring on the Pain! 26:51:00 Stephen J. Dubner Freakonomics Radio...
- Recently Listened Podcast for March 14, 2011 Woolly Mammoths For Sale Stuff To Blow Your Mind HowStuffWorks.com...
Read DJI Osmo Pocket – A 3-month-in REVIEW via Techmoan * A portion of each sale from Amazon.com directly supports our blogs Many of these books may be available from your local library. Check it out! An interesting link found among my daily reading Read more on this topic:**
- Noted: Blue Raspberry review: Top-notch recording in a pocket-sized package Read Blue Raspberry review: Top-notch recording in a pocket-sized package...
- DJI’s brand-new Osmo Pocket 4K Handheld Camera drops to $296.50 (Reg. $349) via 9to5Toys This looks to be an excellent tool for travel and...
- Noted: DJI Osmo review: A hand-held stabilized camera worthy of its price Read DJI Osmo review: A hand-held stabilized camera worthy of...
- New Media Gear: DJI shows off iPhone-ready Osmo Mobile 2 gimbal with better battery life, easier controls via AppleInsider The accessory’s main improvement is a better internal battery, said to...
- Samson Go Mic Mobile Review: Wireless Microphones for All! via SomeGadgetGuy What wireless microphones do you use for your podcasting and...
If you’ve ever created a podcast – or looked into doing so – I bet you’ll know Blue. Whether it’s the Yeti or its Nano counterpart, the company is famous for building USB microphones that make recording audio easy. Well, Blue is expanding its ambitions. Today at CES, it announced the launch of a new XLR condenser microphone: the […] Read more on this topic:
- The [Ultimate] 5-Step Sound Guide for Great Sound via Stage 32 During my filmmaking career, I’ve run the gambit on all...
- Apple creates video series to help iPhone users take better pictures via The Next Web For those of you who don’t know to take good...
- DJI’s brand-new Osmo Pocket 4K Handheld Camera drops to $296.50 (Reg. $349) via 9to5Toys This looks to be an excellent tool for travel and...
- Three History Podcasts That Aren’t “Hardcore History” via Lifehacker Three great podcasts to add to my already crowded playlist....
- Timbre is a totally free app for editing video and audio via Android Authority Another mobile audio/video tool to check out for your new...