Comments on: How radio is made http://cyrusfarivar.com/blog/2009/07/10/how-radio-is-made/ "Being a good writer is 3% talent, 97% not being distracted by the Internet." Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:59:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Cyrus Farivar http://cyrusfarivar.com/blog/2009/07/10/how-radio-is-made/#comment-1398 Cyrus Farivar Thu, 23 Jul 2009 19:44:39 +0000 http://cyrusfarivar.com/blog/?p=2426#comment-1398 1. I'm on a Mac, so I use Skype to call phones and then Audio Hijack Pro to record the calls. 2. I'm not sure what you mean here. I'd just record the call with Skype. 3. I've heard people of using external drives, but I don't really understand why an external drive would be less prone to crashing than a regular drive. 4. Never heard of Acoustica. Check out this site: http://www.transom.org/tools/faqs/ 1. I’m on a Mac, so I use Skype to call phones and then Audio Hijack Pro to record the calls.

2. I’m not sure what you mean here. I’d just record the call with Skype.

3. I’ve heard people of using external drives, but I don’t really understand why an external drive would be less prone to crashing than a regular drive.

4. Never heard of Acoustica. Check out this site: http://www.transom.org/tools/faqs/

]]> By: Nim http://cyrusfarivar.com/blog/2009/07/10/how-radio-is-made/#comment-1397 Nim Thu, 23 Jul 2009 02:31:08 +0000 http://cyrusfarivar.com/blog/?p=2426#comment-1397 I am working on my own radio project, and I have a few questions. 1. I want to do some of the interviews over the phone (landline) which recorder do you recommend? 2. After I record the phone interview, which software should I use to download it onto my computer? I need something very user friendly, I'm a content person not an editor! 3. I'm so afraid of my PC crashing if I download software, do you recommend an external drive to download software, and use it for the editing? 4. What do you think about the acoustica software? Thanks I really enjoyed reading your blog. Can you recommend some websites that have solid information on how to record etc? I am working on my own radio project, and I have a few questions.

1. I want to do some of the interviews over the phone (landline) which recorder do you recommend?

2. After I record the phone interview, which software should I use to download it onto my computer? I need something very user friendly, I’m a content person not an editor!

3. I’m so afraid of my PC crashing if I download software, do you recommend an external drive to download software, and use it for the editing?

4. What do you think about the acoustica software?

Thanks I really enjoyed reading your blog. Can you recommend some websites that have solid information on how to record etc?

]]> By: Carson http://cyrusfarivar.com/blog/2009/07/10/how-radio-is-made/#comment-1396 Carson Wed, 22 Jul 2009 09:38:26 +0000 http://cyrusfarivar.com/blog/?p=2426#comment-1396 Wave To Text - powerful English speech recognition software A useful English speech recognition software 'Wave To Text v5.2'. Help you convert your voice to text in real-time, while the program's wizard enables you to convert your Windows Audio WAV files (speech recorded) offline. http://www.111download.com/product/wave-to-text-v.html Wave To Text – powerful English speech recognition software

A useful English speech recognition software ‘Wave To Text v5.2′. Help you convert your voice to text in real-time, while the program’s wizard enables you to convert your Windows Audio WAV files (speech recorded) offline.

http://www.111download.com/product/wave-to-text-v.html

]]> By: Cyrus Farivar http://cyrusfarivar.com/blog/2009/07/10/how-radio-is-made/#comment-1395 Cyrus Farivar Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:51:50 +0000 http://cyrusfarivar.com/blog/?p=2426#comment-1395 By reading the news, reading lots and lots of blogs. Occasionally Twitter. By reading the news, reading lots and lots of blogs. Occasionally Twitter.

]]> By: Peter Solomon http://cyrusfarivar.com/blog/2009/07/10/how-radio-is-made/#comment-1394 Peter Solomon Tue, 14 Jul 2009 21:31:13 +0000 http://cyrusfarivar.com/blog/?p=2426#comment-1394 Hi Cyrus Just wondering where you usually get your ideas for stories. Thanks Peter Hi Cyrus

Just wondering where you usually get your ideas for stories.

Thanks
Peter

]]> By: Cyrus Farivar http://cyrusfarivar.com/blog/2009/07/10/how-radio-is-made/#comment-1393 Cyrus Farivar Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:21:13 +0000 http://cyrusfarivar.com/blog/?p=2426#comment-1393 Troy: As I stated above, I use the AudioTechnica 813a plugged into the Marantz to do the interview. I've never used the Marantz' built-in mic. What method do I use in the closet? I just close the doors/windows and make sure that everything is as quiet as possible. I turn on the light and hold the script up in front of my face with one hand and hold the mic with the other. It's pretty easy. As far as trying public-radio style stories? Yeah, get some gear and find a story! I'd first play around with recording some people. Interview your friends so you get a feel for mic placement and the like. Then, once you've found a story you'd like to pitch, maybe try to think of what program it would be well-suited for. Do you have any in mind? Sara, you might try the Zoom H4 (http://www.samsontech.com/products/productpage.cfm?prodID=1901). I know a lot of people are happy with that one. Maybe go into an audio shop and see what they suggest? Troy: As I stated above, I use the AudioTechnica 813a plugged into the Marantz to do the interview. I’ve never used the Marantz’ built-in mic.

What method do I use in the closet? I just close the doors/windows and make sure that everything is as quiet as possible. I turn on the light and hold the script up in front of my face with one hand and hold the mic with the other. It’s pretty easy.

As far as trying public-radio style stories? Yeah, get some gear and find a story! I’d first play around with recording some people. Interview your friends so you get a feel for mic placement and the like. Then, once you’ve found a story you’d like to pitch, maybe try to think of what program it would be well-suited for. Do you have any in mind?

Sara, you might try the Zoom H4 (http://www.samsontech.com/products/productpage.cfm?prodID=1901). I know a lot of people are happy with that one. Maybe go into an audio shop and see what they suggest?

]]> By: Sara Thiam http://cyrusfarivar.com/blog/2009/07/10/how-radio-is-made/#comment-1392 Sara Thiam Sun, 12 Jul 2009 20:18:59 +0000 http://cyrusfarivar.com/blog/?p=2426#comment-1392 Hey Cyrus - very interesting! I see that you are pretty microphone savvy - would you have a suggestion for an all around digital voice recorder for anthropological fieldwork interviews? I don't need them to be of production quality, but I found that in previous years my recordings have had way too much background noise, or the voices were not clear. This is key when I have trouble with the languages most of the people are using in the first place! I also plan on using the voice transcription software for my own voice. Thanks! Hey Cyrus – very interesting! I see that you are pretty microphone savvy – would you have a suggestion for an all around digital voice recorder for anthropological fieldwork interviews? I don’t need them to be of production quality, but I found that in previous years my recordings have had way too much background noise, or the voices were not clear. This is key when I have trouble with the languages most of the people are using in the first place! I also plan on using the voice transcription software for my own voice. Thanks!

]]> By: Fred Sandsmark http://cyrusfarivar.com/blog/2009/07/10/how-radio-is-made/#comment-1391 Fred Sandsmark Sun, 12 Jul 2009 18:52:11 +0000 http://cyrusfarivar.com/blog/?p=2426#comment-1391 I know Troy wasn't asking me, but ... Troy, have you looked at transom.org? I know Troy wasn’t asking me, but … Troy, have you looked at transom.org?

]]> By: Troy Carle http://cyrusfarivar.com/blog/2009/07/10/how-radio-is-made/#comment-1390 Troy Carle Sun, 12 Jul 2009 17:10:47 +0000 http://cyrusfarivar.com/blog/?p=2426#comment-1390 Cyrus, I loved this blog entry. I've always been fascinated with public radio journalism. I've long wondered what the technology is that radio people use. I have a couple more questions. 1. Do you use the microphone plugged into the small recorder for field interviews? 2. What method do you use in your closet? (Love this idea..) 3. Any advice for someone interested in trying a couple stories? Thanks again for the great info! Troy (I'm friends with Alan Wiig. He told me all about your charmed life in France last year!) Cyrus, I loved this blog entry. I’ve always been fascinated with public radio journalism. I’ve long wondered what the technology is that radio people use.

I have a couple more questions.

1. Do you use the microphone plugged into the small recorder for field interviews?

2. What method do you use in your closet? (Love this idea..)

3. Any advice for someone interested in trying a couple stories?

Thanks again for the great info!

Troy
(I’m friends with Alan Wiig. He told me all about your charmed life in France last year!)

]]> By: Cyrus Farivar http://cyrusfarivar.com/blog/2009/07/10/how-radio-is-made/#comment-1389 Cyrus Farivar Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:27:33 +0000 http://cyrusfarivar.com/blog/?p=2426#comment-1389 Point taken, re OTM and Car Talk. LOE is distributed by PRI, not NPR. I've never done a phone/voice edit with The World, however, when I've worked with NPR I almost always do that. Point taken, re OTM and Car Talk. LOE is distributed by PRI, not NPR.

I’ve never done a phone/voice edit with The World, however, when I’ve worked with NPR I almost always do that.

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