A little while back I learned about a radio project called the Homelessness Marathon. The idea is to broadcast a series of stories from around the US to highlight issus concerning homelessness. The 14 hour broadcast begins tonight at 7:00PM EST and will broadcast on a number of non-commercial radio stations. You can find out […]
Zoom H4n audio sample
I’m still waiting to get my hands on a Samson Zoom H4n digital audio recorder, but the folks at Samson tell me one of the biggest improvements over the original Zoom H4 is that the new recorder has better preamps, which means you should get less hiss when using an external dynamic or condenser microphone. Update: […]
Shure introduces line of USB mics
Shure launched a new line of pro quality USB microphones at CES this month. I got a chance to stop by the company’s booth and snap a few photos of the new Shure PG27USB and PG42USB mics as well as the X2u XLR to USB signal adaptor. If you’ve already got a good mic that […]
Samson announces Q2U USB microphone with XLR connection
The Zoom H4n wasn’t the only product Samson launched at CES. The company was also showing off the new Samson Q2U USB dynamic microphone, which works as a multi-purpose mic. You can plug it into your computer via a USB cable to record voice tracks straight to your hard drive or make VoIP calls. Or […]
Zoom H4n audio recorder: Official specs and high res images
I just tracked down some higher resolution images for the upcoming Samson Zoom H4n digital audio recorder that I got a chance to check out at CES last week. I’ve embedded the product sheet, press release, and another image showing the recorder from the top below.
Tascam DR07 and DR100 digital audio recorders on their way
Tascam is expected to launch two new digital audio recorders within the next few months. The Tascam DR07 is a smaller recorder that will retail for around $199 and go head to head with the Zoom H2, while the Tascam DR100, which features XLR inputs and some more advanced features will sell for around $450. […]
First look at the Zoom H4N digital audio recorder
I got a chance to stop by the Samson booth at CES yesterday and check out the new Zoom H4N digital audio recorder. This flash recorder is an upgraded version of the Zoom H4, but Zoom and Samson don’t plan to phase out the older model. Rather, they’ll now offer flash recorders in three price […]
Zoom H4n flash recorder coming soon
I’ve been hearing rumors that Zoom would be updating the Zoom H4 Handy recorder for a while now, and it looks like Inside Home Recording has the official news. The new version will be called the Zoom H4n, and it will have higher quality preamps, the ability to record up to 4 tracks simultaneously from […]
Marantz PMD661 reviewed
The folks at Wingfield Audio have posted a review of the new PMD661 digital audio recorder from Marantz. The PMD661 is the sequal to the company’s popular PMD660 field recorder, but it seems feature improvements in a few areas. The new recorder is thinner and lighter than its predecesser. And while Wingfield Audio didn’t make […]
Brad’s Radio year in review: 2008
When I became a freelance journalist and blogger in 2006, I really thought I’d focus primarily on radio journalism and dabble in blogging. Over the past few years I’ve become more of a full time blogger with a part time radio habit. But that’s worked out surprisingly well for my radio career since it means […]
HumanLight: A secular holiday in December
image: The Humanist Association of Greater Philadelphia hands out awards for volunteers HumanLight is a new holiday, founded about 8 years ago by a group of Humanists in New Jersey. It’s now celebrated by a handful of people throughout the US, and at least one group in England is holding a HumanLight party this year. […]
Marantz PMD661 digital recorder now shipping
http://www.youtube.com/v/mt4EcncKGlQ&hl=en&fs=1 The Marantz PMD661 pro audio recorder I mentioned last month is now shipping in limited quantities. Sweetwater has a small number of units in stock for just under $600 pharmacie europe viagra. And the folks at Marantz have put together a brief YouTube video explaining the features of the recorder and how it differs […]
Advertising in a recession
I spent the past week trying to answer the question: How do you advertise during a recession? At a time when consumer spending is down, advertisers trying to promote big ticket items like cars or jewelry face unique challenges. I interviewed an auto dealer, a marketing expert, and the vice president of one of Philadelphia’s […]
Apparently I picked the right time to start investing
Many stocks were trading near their all-time lows on Friday when I decided to dip my toe in the stock market. Today marks the third day of growth since then. I’ve gotten roughly a 17% return on my investment in less than a week, which is kind of ridiculous. The Dow seems to have gone […]