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Whether you need more ports for your Thunderbolt-equipped PC, or you want a single cable to dock with your computer station, may be the best solution. Thunderbolt 2 offers throughput speeds up to 20 GB/s and can be daisy-chained with up six other Thunderbolt devices. This dock starts with two Thunderbolt 2 ports that are backwards compatible with the original Thunderbolt. The has five USB 3.0 ports, whereas most docks offer only three. All of these are backwards compatible with older USB versions. The two side USB 3.0 ports output 1.5 amps of power, which is enough to recharge tablets and smaller mobile devices. These powered ports will continue to charge connected devices even when the main Thunderbolt-connected device is off. For legacy connectivity, OWC included a Firewire 800 port. Also included is a gigabit ethernet port, which is wonderful for wiring modern PCs to a network for a faster and more reliable connection. For multimedia needs, you can connect any Thunderbolt/Mini DisplayPort adapter for an external display, or use the HDMI 1.4b port to connect a 4K screen. Lastly, the offers analog stereo output and mono input through separated 3.5 mm ports. OWC includes a power adapter. The dock is sleek and highly convenient. I love that, with my new MacBook Pro, I now have only two cables to connect: power and Thunderbolt 2, and then I'm connected to every device in my office. .

Wireless recording is expensive. But connects to any dynamic or battery-powered condenser microphone via XLR to record for easy post-production synchronization. The is about the size of a plug-on wireless transmitter. It's powered by a AAA battery and records to MicroSD. You can also connect headphones via the 3.5 mm jack for real-time monitoring or playback. More than just a recorder, TASCAM packed in some handy audio processing features: adjustable mic gain, low-cut filter, limiter, and automatic record level. The also offers dual-record mode for simultaneous recording the same audio at 6 dB lower for extra headroom. Tascam also put an infrared transmitter and receiver into the DR-10X to make for easy setup with multiple units. The .

Connect your professional XLR podcasting mic to a computer or iOS device with Shure's new MVi from their Motiv product line! The MVi is dsigned for XLR professional microphones or 1/4″-connected instruments. It offers a 3.5 mm headphone out for latency-free monitoring. But the real beauty is in the digital connection. The Shure MVi can connect directly to any PC via USB or to any modern iOS device via MFi-certified Lightning! The XLR/1/4″ combo jack can provide full phantom power when connected via USB, and up to 12 volts of phantom power when connected via Lightning to an iOS device. The Shure MVi provides several DSP modes with built in compression and equalization: flat (unprocessed), speech, singing, accoustic instrument (guitars, strings, piano, etc.), and loud (good for bands). The front capacitive-touch panel offers easy and noiseless switching between DSP modes, mic mute, and gain adjustment, and headphone output levels. Shure includes a high-quality, 24-bit preamp (I have not yet thoroughly tested the noise floor). This is an easy, flexible, and highly portable way to connect your high-quality studio microphone with almost whatever mobile device you have! The Shure MVi with USB will be $99 and the Shure MVi with USB and Lightning will be $129, both available in summer, 2015.

Audio-Technica makes two great entry-level microphones for starting podcasters: the  and the . Now, they're entering the higher end range with the . The BP40 is Audio-Technica's first broadcast microphone. It's a large-diaphragm dynamic microphone but also captures a broader range of sound, like a condenser microphone would. By moving the mic capsule deeper into the BP40, Audio-Technica was able to integrate a pop filter into the design. Instead of connecting the microphone to a stand by its bass, the uses a detached ring-mount that nicely balances the weight of the microphone. Audio-Technica's AT8484 custom shockmount is the easiest I'm ever seen! The microphone locks in with a simple push and turn and still nicely balances the microphone. The BP40 also includes a low-cut-rolloff switch to reduce anything below 80 Hz (typically rumbles caused by passing cars, bumps on the microphone, and such). I was most impressed with the apparent durability of the BP40. The microphone is heavy and had a solid metal chassis. I could not yet compare the BP40 with other podcasting microphones like the or . But I did like the tone and off-axis noise rejection. The basic and the shockmount for $99 in summer, 2015.

The combines the power of 4-channel audio recording, interchangeable mic capsules, and a wide-angle 2.3K video camera. Get a wide angle in small spaces or get creative with the 160º / 16.6 mm lens. The Zoom Q8 records video at 2,304 × 1,296 pixels in many different compression formats. But the isn't only a video camera, it also uses the same great XLR/TRS 1/4″ mic preamps as the Zoom H5 and H6. With Zoom's interchangeable mic capsules, you can connect two additional XLR mics, a shotgun mic, mid-side capsule, and more. The offers a touchscreen display along with physical transport controls. Connect the Zoom Q8 to other devices with HDMI output and USB for interface or webcam-streaming. The .

Record phone and VoIP conversations from a mobile device into any 3.5 mm stereo recorder with JK Audio's new CellTap 4C! The CellTap 4C connects to a smartphone, tablet, or other mobile devices via a 3.5 mm TRRS cable (combined input and output). Connect your TRRS headset (such as the Apple EarPods) and you'll be able to hear and speak to your phone-calling guest. Then, connect a standard TRS (stereo) 3.5 mm cable from the CellTap 4C to any stereo audio recorder. The result is that you'll get a split-track stereo recording of your call. Your audio will be on the left channel and your guest will be on the right. Then, use your editing software to split these to separate mono tracks and you'll get full editing and processing control! The 3.5 mm TRS (stereo) record line can connect to any stereo recording device: Zoom H1, Zoom H5, Roland R-05, a computer with stereo line-in, and such. As long as the recording device is stereo, you'll get both sides of the conversation. The CellTap 4C isn't just for recording phone calls! You could use it for any VoIP calling system—Skype, Google+ Hangouts, FaceTime audio, and more. This will work with any Android, iOS, or Windows smartphone or tablet! It could even work on modern PCs with the combine headset audio jack (TRRS). This is an ideal option for remote podcast interviews with very little gear. JK Audio's CellTap 4C is now available for under $100.

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Sennheiser's new ClipMic Digital and MKE 2 Digital lavalier microphones are powered with an Apogee preamp and connect directly to iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad through the Lightning port. Both mics work with the Apogee MetaRecorder app for iOS. This free recording app contains professional features for recording in high quality, adding markers, splitting recordings into scenes, tagging metadata for professional editing software, and uploading to Dropbox. Connect the ClipMic Digital or MKE 2 Digital and MetaRecorder will unlock the full version for free. MetaRecorder can also be controlled remotely with an Apple Watch. Monitor the audio levels, increase or decrease gain, add markers, and start and stop the recording all from your wrist! Apogee's free Maestro app gives full control over these digital lav mic when you choose to use other recording apps. The ClipMic Digital contains the highly popular ME2 mic capsule, which is commonly found in their wireless lav kits. The MKE 2 Digital, as its name suggests, uses the same higher-quality capsule as the MKE 2 broadcast-quality lav mic. The built-in Apogee preamp and Lightning connector allow you to monitor audio through your device with your preferred headphones. Plus, you get the added convenience of a single device to connect without adapters. The ClipMic Digital will be available in June, 2015 for $199 retail. The broadcast-quality MKE 2 Digital will be available in July, 2015 for $499 retail. This is just the beginning of amazing things to come from the partnership between Sennheiser and Apogee!

I don't recommend SoundCloud as the primary home for your podcast, but it's a good additional distribution channel. Here's how to automatically publish your podcast episodes from your podcast RSS feed to your SoundCloud account, using Yahoo! Pipes and If This Then That (IFTTT). 1. Run your podcast RSS through this Yahoo! Pipe: http://j.mp/1N5uI3k 2. Connect Yahoo! Pipes and SoundCloud with this IFTTT recipe: http://j.mp/1M0AhOY 3. Publish and wait For more details, visit https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/rsstosoundcloud Get your podcast's global iTunes and Stitcher podcast reviews automatically! http://MyPodcastReviews.com/ Grow your podcast with SEO! https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/seo FEEDBACK Call (903) 231-2221 Email feedback@TheAudacitytoPodcast.com Send a voice message from http://TheAudacitytoPodcast MAILING ADDRESS The Audacity to Podcast PO Box 739 Burlington, KY 41005

Learn the best new features in Telestream Screenflow 5—the best screen-recording app for Mac OS X! Get Screenflow 5 now Screenflow is great for recording screencasts, but it is also a wonderful HD video editor for any form of video podcasting. Here are what I think are the top ten new features in Screenflow 5. 10. Color labels You can now assign colors to clips in your Screenflow 5 timeline. 9. Save local copy I have wanted this feature ever since Screenflow could upload to the cloud! When you upload to YouTube, Vimeo, Google Drive, Dropbox, Facebook, and Wistia (new), you can now save a copy of the same video to your local drive. No more double-exporting! 8. Batch export Save time exporting multiple projects by batch processing them. Just add your projects, set the global export settings, and Screenflow will process the whole queue. 7. Clean-up unused sources With just a few clicks, you can remove all items from your media library that you aren't using in your timeline. 6. Recording monitor Screenflow 5's new recording monitor shows you current recording time, volume levels, and a preview of your webcam while you record. 5. Add markers while recording The recording monitor also lets you easily add a marker into your recording while you're recording (you can also add this from the Screenflow icon in the menu bar). These markers are handy for indicating where you know you want to edit something. 4. Touch callouts It's now easier than ever to simulate touch interactions in a Screenflow 5 recording. Tap, swipe, pinch, twirl, and more with one or multiple indicators. You can select from the provided templates, or customize your own touch callouts. 3. Action templates If you've ever made more than one action, then you have probably wanted to repeat that action. In Screenflow 5, you can save your actions as templates for easy reuse! 2. Snapback actions When you make a video, audio, or screen-recording action,

Learn how to make your webcam look better with great lighting. Plus, make your "set" look more interesting by highlighting what's around you instead of hiding it. https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/webcamlighting EQUIPMENT USED IN THIS VIDEO Logitech C920 webcam: http://amzn.to/1C7PjRt Webcam Settings (OS X): http://j.mp/1v79BUM Fancierstudio lighting kit: http://amzn.to/1znjdeH Giant Squid Audio Labs lavalier mic: http://j.mp/1r5YI7E Canon T4i/T5i: http://amzn.to/1znjDls Sigma 30 mm f/1.4 Art lens: http://amzn.to/1zTfRRM ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hire Daniel J. Lewis to help you launch or improve your podcast! https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/consulting SUBSCRIBE to the weekly podcast at https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/ Video on iTunes: http://j.mp/17iqOhi Audio on iTunes: http://j.mp/PZ9ups Follow me on http://twitter.com/theRamenNoodle FEEDBACK Call (903) 231-2221 Email feedback@TheAudacitytoPodcast.com Send a voice message from http://TheAudacitytoPodcast ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Audacity to Podcast is the award-winning "how-to" podcast about podcasting, hosted by Daniel J. Lewis. It won the people's choice award for #1 technology podcast in 2012 from http://PodcastAwards.com. Daniel J. Lewis is an Internet entrepreneur, podcast consultant, creator of http://MyPodcastReviews.com/, and host of several award-winning and award-nominated podcasts released by Noodle.mx Network at https://noodle.mx. Daniel can help you launch or improve your own podcast; provide one-on-one podcast consulting; or speak on podcasting, design, social media, and technology.

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You'll get the highest audio quality in your videos if you use a dedicated microphone instead of the camera's built-in mic. This video shows you how to use Adobe Audition to edit your audio to perfectly align with your video in Premiere Pro or any other video application. https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/syncav for more information Used to make this video: Screenflow: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/screenflow ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hire Daniel J. Lewis to help you launch or improve your podcast! https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/consulting SUBSCRIBE to the weekly podcast at https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/ Video on iTunes: http://j.mp/17iqOhi Audio on iTunes: http://j.mp/PZ9ups Follow me on http://twitter.com/theRamenNoodle FEEDBACK Call (903) 231-2221 Email feedback@TheAudacitytoPodcast.com Send a voice message from http://TheAudacitytoPodcast ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Audacity to Podcast is the award-winning "how-to" podcast about podcasting, hosted by Daniel J. Lewis. It won the people's choice award for #1 technology podcast in 2012 from http://PodcastAwards.com. Daniel J. Lewis is an Internet entrepreneur, podcast consultant, and host of several award-winning and award-nominated podcasts, released by Noodle.mx Network at https://noodle.mx. Daniel can help you launch or improve your own podcast is available to design websites and podcast cover art; provide one-on-one podcast consulting; or speak on podcasting, design, social media, and technology.

Most podcast and YouTube videos will look a lot better with better lighting. Here's a cheap lighting kit that works great with any DSLR or camcorder setup, puts out really bright light,  and costs under $200! The  is really the same as the . Notice the model number similarities? But the Fancierstudio label is $10 under ePhoto's identical kit. This cheap lighting kit has three lights and puts out 3,800 watts of light for only $169.99 ($10 more for the ePhoto one). You get a carrying case, two large softboxes, and one smaller softbox for an overhead hair light. Low build quality (expected) The build quality is quite low on this cheap kit, with a lot of plastic and thin aluminum. The carry case doesn't make much sense because these lights would take a very long time to disassemble and re-assemble. So don't plan to travel with these lights; they work best staying in your studio. Versatile lighting gear Each softbox holds five CFL bulbs. The kit includes 60-watt, 5500 K (daylight) bulbs for each softbox. Because CFL can't be dimmed, the five bulbs have independent switches, letting you control how much light is cast based on the number of bulbs. The 3,800-watt kit includes a third softbox, designed for as an overhead hair light. It holds four 45-watt bulbs. This light has two light switches, each controlling two of the four bulbs. To make the hair light more stable, the kit comes with a heavy-duty stand, boom arm, hook, and counterweight bag (fill it with your own weights). Alternatively, you can get the  for three of the same softboxes and 4,500-watt output for $199.99. I chose this cheap lighting kit for myself because of its versatility, light output, and affordability. I can use the hair light either overhead, or mount it horizontally to use as a third softbox. More light for a lower cost The closest alternative is the , which is built a little nicer, but cost almost 50% more and outputs only 60% as much light as the . If you want bright, versatile lighting at an affordable price to enhance your YouTube or podcast videos, consider either the , or the . A little caution with this cheap lighting kit My first order was missing a part and had a wrong light stand. So make sure you have everything you were supposed to get. If you have problems, Amazon's customer service will be far more helpful than Fancierstudio's. But for a bright, cheap lighting kit, I think this Fancierstudio option will work great, whether you're video-podcasting or making video on YouTube.

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