Some recent listener feedback

Hello Bruce.
Thank you for the pedagogical way of showing how to use the Adobe Audition 3 and making me so interested.
All the best
Kasper
Actually, Adobe and Lynda are the ones that should be thanking you.
I purchased both Audition and a subscription to Lynda based solely on what I'm hearing on your excellent programs.
And I hate the word podcasts.
It lumps you in with all the a**holes that think they are content producers because they have a microphone and an internet connection (and you are obviously a professional dedicated to his craft, and know how to produce content).
They just don't know what they don't know!
Scott Hess
I'm a long time listener to your Building the Pod and Sine Language shows, and would like to thank you for producing such informative and interesting podcasts.
I'm a media production student at the University of Lincoln in the UK and your Audition guides really helped me during the radio production aspect of my course.
Paul Hennell
I've only recently decided to get back into music production after a prolonged absence.
So, when it came to choosing a DAW, it came down to a choice between FL Studio and Audition.
Dollar wise, quite similar although FL Studio does offer more in the way of virtual instruments for this price range.
But I chose Audition for two clear reasons.
1. I really like the look and feel. The layout is just easy on the eye and made sense to me very quickly.
2. I knew I had a great teacher. I discovered Building the Pod through the Adobe web site and soon found Sine Language.
I have to thank you sincerely for your weekly tuition.
It has turned a somewhat severe learning curve into managable bite size pieces.
I simply can't overstate how thankful I am of your weekly podcasts.
Bye for now.
Ross Huntley
Oh thank you god a podcast showing you how to properly make podcasts. Thank you Bruce Williams!
Matt

March 29, 2009

Building the pod – episode 130

Filed under: !Podcasts,Building the Pod,Equalization,dynamic eq — Bruce Williams @ 9:44

This week, we move on to the ‘filter and eq’ section of the effects menu.
First cab off the rank… dynamic eq.

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March 22, 2009

Photography 1 – Audio 0

Filed under: Building the Pod,Sine Language — Bruce Williams @ 9:11

Hi gang,
This was supposed to be a Sine Language week, but I have been brought unstuck by some MiniDV tapes which don’t want to be captured.
It’s a story barely worth the effort of retelling.
Although perhaps I should ask…
For those of you who have had experience in the video/MiniDV world, have you ever encountered tapes recorded on one particular brand of MiniDV camera NOT playing back on another brand of MiniDV camera?
I read (on Wikipedia, if I remember correctly) that there are ocassionally issues with the tape lubricants that different manufacturers use… and perhaps that’s what’s causing me grief.
Anyway, if you have any insight, leave a comment.
I’d love to hear from you.
Cheers.

March 16, 2009

Video: Cath’s skydive

Filed under: video — Bruce Williams @ 22:45

Last weekend, Cath finally did her skydive.
And here’s the proof! (It’s about 32MB.)

Play

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March 15, 2009

No BTP this week

Filed under: Building the Pod — Bruce Williams @ 20:44

Y’know how it is folks.
There’s always next week!

March 8, 2009

Building the pod – episode 129

Filed under: !Podcasts,AuditionFX Management,Building the Pod,Echo,Echo chamber,Multi-tap delay,SES Backup — Bruce Williams @ 18:07

Finally! BTP is back for 2009.
In this episode, we continue from where we left off with the last 3 entries in the “Delay and echo” sub-menu of the effects menu.
Also, Michael Rooney has been slaving away over a hot text editor, cranking out utilities for use with Audition.
Check out the Audition FX Management utility, and the SES Backup utility.
And if you find them useful, please make a donation (even if it’s only a couple of  bucks)!

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March 1, 2009

A week of curve balls

Filed under: Building the Pod,Shutters Inc,Sine Language — Bruce Williams @ 19:06

Isn’t life just fun?
This week, I thought I was actually going to get all 3 podcasts recorded.
Had the whole week planned.
Buiding the pod – Tuesday night.
Shutters Inc – Wednesday night.
Sine Languge – Thursday night.
Lay low Friday night before going away for the weekend to attend a 40th birthday party for one of Cath’s girlfriends.
That was the plan on Monday.
But Monday arvo, I got a text message from a friend. The documentary he’s currently shooting and editing (and for which Dave and I are scoring the soundtrack) has suddenly had an abrupt shortening of its deadline. It’s got to be finished NEXT WEEK! Aaarrrggghhh.
“OK”, I thought. “We’ll ditch Sine Language on Thursday night so Dave and I can do what we need to do. After all, no-one was expecting SL this week anyway.”
Tuesday night rolls around.
I record an episode of BTP to the newly acquired Marantz PMD580 flash recorder. 45 minutes worth. I drag it into Audition ready to edit, and find the whole thing is BADLY distorted because I screwed up the settings!
Oh ye Gods.
And to make it worse, it was something that I should have picked up.
Too eager.
Too full of enthusiasm.
So, now we’re down 2 of the 3.
Bugger.
“Never mind”, I think. “At least we’ll get Shutters Inc done tomorrow night”.
Wednesday night rolls around and I text Shelton.
“We still good for 8pm?”
“Mate, I’ve had an emergency come up. Can we re-schedule?”
To which I had to reply that no, unfortunately this is the only night I’m free (as by this stage, I’d already promised Cath that Friday night we’d spend together).
So, there ya have it, folks.
A week of curve balls.
The only up shot was that Dave and I DID get some nice work done on Thursday night, and doco-maker JB is very happy with the results.
One out of four.
Not quite the odds Meatloaf was happy to settle for.
There’s always next week…