November 2004 marks my first exposure to podcasting. At the time I was experimenting with spoken word recording. My gear rig consisted of a Motu 828 MkII interface, a Samson condenser mic, and a dbx 266 XL dynamics processor. It was the perfect basic rig for podcasting.
Three years later all three components are long […]
Archive for June, 2007
Today Apple released the first update to Final Cut Studio 2. I’m happy to report a few nagging issues that I was experiencing have been fixed. Specifically, problematic compressed file exports [MP3 and AAC/Podcast] from the multitrack project workspace in Soundtrack Pro 2. Apparently this problem was not wide spread. There was a clear reference […]
In case you are not familiar with Compressor - this is the batch processor/encoder that is bundled with Final Cut Studio. Typically a producer uses Compressor to encode video source masters into distribution copies, or to encode MPEG-2 video for subsequent DVD production. There is a vast internal library of presets that can be […]
Have you heard of MPEG-7? Read on -
About one year ago I began searching for a robust asset management application that would help me to incorporate a method of annotating video clips in order to simplify organization and accessibility. I stumbled upon Frameline 47, and this exceptional piece of software instantly became one of my […]
I think Automator is one of the most neglected applications by Mac users included in OSX. My guess is that many people assume that the process of setting up workflows is complex. On the contrary. Automator is pretty straight forward. One important aspect of this tool to keep in mind is that any created […]
AudioFinder [ver.4.5.4] by Iced Audio continues to impress. This is an excellent media file asset management system that offers a host of useful features. This application supports advanced indexing, cataloging, editing, and processing.
Recently the AudioFinder UI has been completely redesigned. Specifically, the lower AudioViewer is now temporarily docked to the file structure display. Both […]
Last week I came across a forum post that expressed envy. A long time pro-audio producer who worked exclusively on the PC platform stated that after taking one look at what Apple has done with Soundtrack Pro 2, serious decisions were in the works. My guess is that we may have another switcher on our […]
Yesterday Michael Geoghegan and I were chatting about the importance of efficient workstation and desktop management. We both agreed that system clutter will seriously hinder your productivity. [See this post]
Many of us spend a considerable amount of time working with complex media projects. These projects often include multiple components: project interchange format files, video […]
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