Unboxing: Heil PR40

Unboxing my new microphone. The Heil PR40.

Unboxing Brando Mini Capsule Mic

Unboxing the second of the two microphones I’ve purchased for my iPhone 3GS.

VeriCorder MiniMic Review

As most podcasters can attest, you often find yourself in a situation where you need to, or have the opportunity to record an interview. And if you are blessed enough to have the funds to own a mobile recording solution well good for you. As a husband and father of 5, it’s quite often necessary for me to take the “budget” approach to fulfill my geeky adventures. And here is another example of that. Using a $20 microphone and my iPhone 3GS, appears to have saved me a few hundred on a mobile recording device.

So if you follow me on YouTube, you may have already seen this unboxing, and this test video for the MiniMic. If you haven’t, please give them a watch.

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DIY Microphone Flag Take 2

A few days ago, I set out on a DIY project to make a mic flag. After a little planning, and rummaging around the house to see what supplies I had, I came up with this. While it was cool, I knew that I could do better, so I aimed to do so.

So I stopped at my local Michaels, looking for a plastic box to replace what I had built, that oddly enough, is what I disliked most. What I found, was a clear plastic box. measuring a perfect 3 1/2″ by 2″. Perfect size, in fact, almost identical to what I had built. So, without further adieu. Lets begin.

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DIY Microphone Flag

Time to do another DIY project. This time, we’re building a microphone flag to use when were out and trying to cover a conference, trying to get an interview, or when you’re online podcasting. It also adds to our geek cool factor.
You see them on news stations, press conferences. And now, you can build one as a DIY project. The point is to not lose another interview. And to have your brand ever present no matter where the video ends up.

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