Details of my new audio setup
By Tim on Feb 23, 2005 in Audio
As mentioned in my Merlot show, I have updated my audio setup. For podcasters and others who want more details, here they are:
Computer: AMD Athlon XP CPU
OS: Windows XP Home Edition SP2
Mixer: Behringer Eurorack UB802
Microphone: Shure RS130
Clip Playback: iPod 40GB connected to mixer RCA input
Recording software: Audacity v1.2.3 (IMPORTANT NOTE: make sure you select “line-in” as your source in the mic toolbar)
mp3 Encoder: dBpowerAMP Music Converter using LAME codec
mp3 Tag editor: Media Tagger
Cable to PC sound card input: 6-Ft Specialty Y-Adapter, Catalog #: 42-2483
Cable to ipod headphone jack: 6′ Gold Series Y-Adapter Audio Cable, Catalog #: 42-2551
(Note: either of these cables can be used, so you could get two of one kind if you like)
Microphone Windscreen, Radio Shack Catalog # 33-373A
Microphone Desk Stand, Radio Shack Catalog # 33-370
Microphone Holder, Radio Shack Catalog # 33-4005
Post processing in Audacity:
- Edit show
- Apply “Compressor” from “Effects” menu
- Apply “Normalize…” from “Effects” menu
- Apply “Amplify” from “Effects” menu to -0.02 dB
- Export as WAV
Encoding to mp3 with dBpowerAMP:
- Select WAV made with Audacity
- Encode using LAME codec at 96 kbps bit rate & 44.100 kHz sample rate
Creating & editing ID3 tag in Media Tagger:
- Select the mp3 and click on the ID3 tab to edit
- Save tag by selecting “F2″ key
Upload file to server and post to blog
Ping audio.weblogs.com and technorati.com
what connection do you use between the mixer and the PC? just hook it up to the sound card? what cables?
Thanks!
I just used Radio Shack RCA to mini-jack cables to the sound card input and to my ipod. I have revised the post with the details of my set-up.
Thanks!
Curious why you went with a seperate piece of SW to convert from Wav to mp3? I just use Audacity to convert using LAME.
Really enjoy the show.
Take care.
Mark
5 Speed Cassette
Alien Theater Radio
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