Today we are going to discuss the events from the week with Headstrong Media Group; as well as discuss a topic that I have received a few emails from listeners about the equipment that is in the studio and why I chose those products; and an update on how I am doing with the Roland R-05 digital audio recorder.

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INTRO MUSIC

Welcome back to another episode of My Podcast Adventure, my name is Dave Kirn. This is episode number 9 – recorded February 23th 2012.

UPDATES FROM THE WEEK

New template for the HomeTechWeekly.com website
- Some of the formatting is different so it will take a few weeks to get everything setup before I launch.
Work on the MyPodcastAdventure.com website
- Working with the template developer to get the widget sections working properly
  - having issues with the spacing of widget text/images and the separator graphic
- Support the show
  - Working on this page to include all of the affiliate sponsors that we have for the show
  - Going to add an Amazon click through button – if you are going to purchase anything on Amazon I ask that you click through our website so that we can make a little money to help support the show
  - Most of the links that we have will include a free trial and we actually get paid when you sign up for a free trial, even if you cancel – so help support the show and at least sign up for a trial or two.
HeadstrongMediaGroup.tv website
- No big news, I have not done anything on this site other than purchase the template and add the logo
- I have bee focussing on tweaking the other two websites instead of working on this one
- Also I just was having trouble deciding on the format of the website
- I think I have it decided and will start to work on it with the goal to have it “finished” by the end of March
No new change with the AV manufacturer on their podcast
- They are still interested and working towards an agreement
- They are trying to decide if they are going to provide their own host, if I will host, or if we will hire a host
Stitcher.com
- Just a reminder that our shows are available on stitcher.com
- http://www.stitcher.com/PODCASTADVENTURE
- http://www.stitcher.com/HOMETECH
- We are now part of the Stitcher Affiliate program so if you download the app and setup a free account you are helping to support this show.
Using the Roland R-05 digital recorder
- It works great – extremely simple to use
- I don’t like it – nothing wrong with the unit, I just was getting used to my process and now my process has changed
- Added layer to my process
- Takes longer for the overall process
- Considering using it as simply a backup device and recording into Audition (still keeping the R-05 connected and recording) and just use the files on the R-05 incase something happens with my direct recording.

Coming up next listener email and a breakdown of the equipment that I use to record and produce the show, but first we need to thank one of our sponsors…

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LISTENER EMAIL

I have gotten 2 requests from listeners to do a full breakdown of the equipment that I am using & discuss why I selected the equipment that I purchased. When I recorded this segment it went much longer than I was expecting and I decided to break it into two parts – Part I is included in today’s show and we will hear Part II on next week’s show.

Mic - Heil Sound PR40 one of the things that sold me on Heil Sound was this interview on Triangulation on twit.tv
- MSRP $325 Online Avg. $300
Pop filter - Popless VAC-PR40
- MSRP $77 Online Avg. $65
Shock mount - Heil Sound SM-2
- MSRP $105 Online Avg. $100
Mic boom - Heil Sound HB-1 however I am wishing that I had the Heil Sound PL2T
- MSRP $70 Online Avg. $65
I bought a kit from BSW that included the mic, shock mount, and boom
- $325

On next weeks show…

We are going to have Part II of the segment on the equipment that I have in the studio and why I selected that equipment

This has been another episode of My Podcast Adventure, make sure you check out our website at mypodcastadventure.com. You can find the show notes for this episode by going to the Episode Guide section of our website and searching for Episode #009. If you have a question on anything that we covered in this show or comments in general, please post a message in the comments section for this episode or you can also email us at podcast@mypodcastadventure.com.

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Until next time, this is Dave Kirn for My Podcast Adventure.

Episode 009: Equipment Breakdown