The Mixdown: Recent Episodes
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The Mixdown is a talk show about audio/video recording and broadcasting, featuring discussion about gear, tips, tricks, and advice. It's part education, part discussion, and part audience Q/A. Hosted by Anthony Stauffer & Dan Benjamin.
Anthony Stauffer and Dan Benjamin talk about headphones, headsets, their benefits, limitations, and uses.
Anthony Stauffer and Dan Benjamin discuss audio clipping and distortion, processing, and more.
Dan Benjamin and Anthony Stauffer discuss the details of publishing and distributing audio and video podcasts.
Anthony and Dan discuss audio recording software options, including GarageBand, Pro Tools, Adobe Audition, Apple Logic, and more.
Dan and Anthony tell you everything you need to know (and more) about audio and video cables, a prerequisite for making great recordings.
Anthony Stauffer and Dan Benjamin put microphones under the microscope, explaining the different types of mics, types of pre-amps, USB interfaces, and much more.
Dan and Anthony reveal the mystery of the "Skype Box" and talk about using Wirecast in live production.
In this episode, Dan Benjamin and Anthony Stauffer talk about the cameras, microphones and software used to produce the guitar lessons at StevieSnacks.com, with a focus on understanding the benefits and tradeoffs that came with each upgrade.
In this inaugural episode, Dan Benjamin and Anthony Stauffer talk about the gear and setups they used to build their home studios which they use for broadcasting, screencasting, and video production, with a focus on Dan's setup for producing 5by5's shows.