Comments on: How I record my phone interview podcasts http://doublebassblog.org/2008/03/how-i-record-my-phone-interview-podcasts.html double bass news, stories, downloads, podcasts, and more! Fri, 23 Dec 2011 05:11:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Sam http://doublebassblog.org/2008/03/how-i-record-my-phone-interview-podcasts.html/comment-page-1#comment-22142 Sam Sun, 20 Feb 2011 12:04:30 +0000 http://doublebassblog.org/2008/03/how-i-record-my-phone-interview-podcasts.html#comment-22142 Ok, one last question: Right now, I was planning on using a USB Headset (don't laugh) and Vodburner (downloaded, but not tested). I take it the quality of my Mic is important...recommendations? I don't have a problem of spending the $$$ of higher quality. Ok, one last question: Right now, I was planning on using a USB Headset (don’t laugh) and Vodburner (downloaded, but not tested). I take it the quality of my Mic is important…recommendations? I don’t have a problem of spending the $$$ of higher quality.

]]> By: Sam http://doublebassblog.org/2008/03/how-i-record-my-phone-interview-podcasts.html/comment-page-1#comment-22141 Sam Sun, 20 Feb 2011 12:02:01 +0000 http://doublebassblog.org/2008/03/how-i-record-my-phone-interview-podcasts.html#comment-22141 Sorry forgot to ad - i am using the recording to interview guest and post to a website! Sorry forgot to ad – i am using the recording to interview guest and post to a website!

]]> By: Sam http://doublebassblog.org/2008/03/how-i-record-my-phone-interview-podcasts.html/comment-page-1#comment-22140 Sam Sun, 20 Feb 2011 12:00:50 +0000 http://doublebassblog.org/2008/03/how-i-record-my-phone-interview-podcasts.html#comment-22140 Hi Jason, Its been a few years since the last post but I wanted to know if this is still the best way to record telephone interviews. "technicals" is not my strength to say the least so I was hoping to get a solution to record and edit calls. Can you run down again the best way if its different? Thanks so much! Hi Jason,

Its been a few years since the last post but I wanted to know if this is still the best way to record telephone interviews. “technicals” is not my strength to say the least so I was hoping to get a solution to record and edit calls. Can you run down again the best way if its different? Thanks so much!

]]> By: Samwel http://doublebassblog.org/2008/03/how-i-record-my-phone-interview-podcasts.html/comment-page-1#comment-16751 Samwel Wed, 26 May 2010 18:16:52 +0000 http://doublebassblog.org/2008/03/how-i-record-my-phone-interview-podcasts.html#comment-16751 You should also be able to use recordcellphones.com if you dont want to buy extra hardware. There is record my phone calls and recordiapro as well. You should also be able to use recordcellphones.com if you dont want to buy extra hardware. There is record my phone calls and recordiapro as well.

]]> By: Derek http://doublebassblog.org/2008/03/how-i-record-my-phone-interview-podcasts.html/comment-page-1#comment-16610 Derek Sun, 09 May 2010 07:37:56 +0000 http://doublebassblog.org/2008/03/how-i-record-my-phone-interview-podcasts.html#comment-16610 Just wanted to say "Thanks" for this terrific guidance. I finally got everything set up today and recording from Skype sounds great. For a recording device, I use the Sony PCM D-50. For the mic, I use a Sony ECM 957 Pro. I got a nice little Creative USB X-Fi external sound card (really makes a difference vs. my built in headphone jack). I got a simple Y splitter with volume control from Radio Shack. For my computer mic, I use a Logitec headset. It seems like alot of equipment to me, but it gets the job done and produces great recordings. Much better than trying to just record from the phone line. And much better than relying on software to record your calls without any hiccups. Thanks again, Derek Just wanted to say “Thanks” for this terrific guidance. I finally got everything set up today and recording from Skype sounds great. For a recording device, I use the Sony PCM D-50. For the mic, I use a Sony ECM 957 Pro. I got a nice little Creative USB X-Fi external sound card (really makes a difference vs. my built in headphone jack). I got a simple Y splitter with volume control from Radio Shack. For my computer mic, I use a Logitec headset.

It seems like alot of equipment to me, but it gets the job done and produces great recordings. Much better than trying to just record from the phone line. And much better than relying on software to record your calls without any hiccups.

Thanks again,
Derek

]]> By: Chris http://doublebassblog.org/2008/03/how-i-record-my-phone-interview-podcasts.html/comment-page-1#comment-5426 Chris Sat, 19 Jul 2008 21:58:02 +0000 http://doublebassblog.org/2008/03/how-i-record-my-phone-interview-podcasts.html#comment-5426 Okay, I'm all set now. I wanted to add one more piece of information for anyone who reads this entry and wants to duplicate your setup as I did... this did not affect me, because my laptop runs XP and I'm going to hold on to it as long as possible - but it's an important to note that the GRIFFIN iMic is NOT Windows Vista compatible, nor is the GRIFFIN iMic 2. So anyone reading this, keep that in mind if you have Vista. I don't know of a Vista-compatible equivalent at this point, but I didn't really look into it much, as I've still got XP. Thanks again, Jason - this was very helpful. -Chris Okay, I’m all set now.

I wanted to add one more piece of information for anyone who reads this entry and wants to duplicate your setup as I did… this did not affect me, because my laptop runs XP and I’m going to hold on to it as long as possible – but it’s an important to note that the GRIFFIN iMic is NOT Windows Vista compatible, nor is the GRIFFIN iMic 2.

So anyone reading this, keep that in mind if you have Vista. I don’t know of a Vista-compatible equivalent at this point, but I didn’t really look into it much, as I’ve still got XP.

Thanks again, Jason – this was very helpful.
-Chris

]]> By: Chris http://doublebassblog.org/2008/03/how-i-record-my-phone-interview-podcasts.html/comment-page-1#comment-5410 Chris Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:20:58 +0000 http://doublebassblog.org/2008/03/how-i-record-my-phone-interview-podcasts.html#comment-5410 UUGGGHHHH I made a huge error. I didn't account for my mic's phantom power. The mic is the one thing that I had already purchased before I found this blog entry... I got a really nice condenser that requires 48V of phantom power - something that a computer sound card cannot provide... and I've already opened the mic, and from the place I bought it - any item that you put your mouth on - microphone, voice box, etc - is non-returnable if the box is opened. So, I think I'm going to have to run the mic through a mixer, then into the computer. Or into the iMic... not sure yet. Anyway, I hit a snag but I think it's something I can recover from. UUGGGHHHH I made a huge error. I didn’t account for my mic’s phantom power. The mic is the one thing that I had already purchased before I found this blog entry… I got a really nice condenser that requires 48V of phantom power – something that a computer sound card cannot provide… and I’ve already opened the mic, and from the place I bought it – any item that you put your mouth on – microphone, voice box, etc – is non-returnable if the box is opened.

So, I think I’m going to have to run the mic through a mixer, then into the computer. Or into the iMic… not sure yet.

Anyway, I hit a snag but I think it’s something I can recover from.

]]> By: Jason http://doublebassblog.org/2008/03/how-i-record-my-phone-interview-podcasts.html/comment-page-1#comment-5392 Jason Thu, 17 Jul 2008 22:32:02 +0000 http://doublebassblog.org/2008/03/how-i-record-my-phone-interview-podcasts.html#comment-5392 I'm glad that this was helpful, Chris! It's complicated, but it makes it very unlikely that you'll lose an interview, which is important. The odds of Skype or your call recorder software crashing are just too great to leave it to software, in my opinion. I’m glad that this was helpful, Chris! It’s complicated, but it makes it very unlikely that you’ll lose an interview, which is important. The odds of Skype or your call recorder software crashing are just too great to leave it to software, in my opinion.

]]> By: Chris http://doublebassblog.org/2008/03/how-i-record-my-phone-interview-podcasts.html/comment-page-1#comment-5391 Chris Thu, 17 Jul 2008 22:21:03 +0000 http://doublebassblog.org/2008/03/how-i-record-my-phone-interview-podcasts.html#comment-5391 Jason, I have a sports blog that I'm going to soon be doing podcasts for... I've SCOURED the Internet looking for the best way to record phone interviews, and though this way is a bit complicated, like you said - it's the best way I've found so far. I appreciate you blogging about it... I've got everything on the list, except for the iMic and the Zoom H2, which I'm waiting on in the mail. Thanks again for going to the trouble to post all of this. It helped me tremendously - mainly because, like you - I wanted to do this with as much hardware, and little software, as possible. Thanks! Jason,

I have a sports blog that I’m going to soon be doing podcasts for… I’ve SCOURED the Internet looking for the best way to record phone interviews, and though this way is a bit complicated, like you said – it’s the best way I’ve found so far. I appreciate you blogging about it… I’ve got everything on the list, except for the iMic and the Zoom H2, which I’m waiting on in the mail.

Thanks again for going to the trouble to post all of this. It helped me tremendously – mainly because, like you – I wanted to do this with as much hardware, and little software, as possible.

Thanks!

]]> By: Jesse McQuarters http://doublebassblog.org/2008/03/how-i-record-my-phone-interview-podcasts.html/comment-page-1#comment-3712 Jesse McQuarters Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:40:06 +0000 http://doublebassblog.org/2008/03/how-i-record-my-phone-interview-podcasts.html#comment-3712 Hi Jason, Fascinating site. I would definitely advise going with a hardware telephone hybrid, something like: http://www.bswusa.com/proditem.asp?item=INLINEPATCH This would eliminate the two-mic set-up, and controlling levels would be much easier. We use them all the time when we can't get guests via ISDN. The stereo output is channel-separated, so that you can independently compress/mix/edit, which is also nice. Hi Jason,

Fascinating site. I would definitely advise going with a hardware telephone hybrid, something like: http://www.bswusa.com/proditem.asp?item=INLINEPATCH
This would eliminate the two-mic set-up, and controlling levels would be much easier. We use them all the time when we can’t get guests via ISDN. The stereo output is channel-separated, so that you can independently compress/mix/edit, which is also nice.

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