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Critique for my PODCAST!!

Submitted by gotvision on May 6, 2008 - 9:14pm.

Hello-
I would like some pros to critique my audio podcast.
I began live mixing at our youth group almost 2 yrs ago. Only approx. 6 months ago, however, I began to record our sermons and publishing them on the web in the form of a podcast.
I desperately need lots of critique on the QUALITY of the audio.
Please note only on the quality not the content. Thanks and God Bless!

Here is the link:
http://www.mypodcast.com/fsaud...

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Some thoughts

Submitted by Rob Feature on May 7, 2008 - 7:36am.

Here's some thoughts. I'll be a little more picky since you asked (realize, most people would probably think it sounds great but I'll be a little critical to give you some things to play with) Overall...I think the quality is good. I only see a couple things you could improve:

  • The intro voice needs a pop filter. You can hear it popping a bit, especially on your p's
  • You could put a deesser on the two speakers during mix. The 's' sounds aren't too harsh, but they could be softened just a bit.
  • EQ....you could add a touch of EQ tweaks if you wanted. It's a little 'thin' and brittle. I would suggest adding a touch of low end (around 200hz?), roll off a little mid (around 1k?) and I think that might do it. Again, it's not bad though.
  • Are the two speakers on separate tracks? If so, they could stand to be balanced a little bit...the english speaker is a touch louder than the other (russian?) speaker
  • It sounds like you might have a little compression on the voices, but you could squash it some more. Granted, I'm a fan of good solid compression, but I think it could use a little more. That will smooth out your sounds a bit. I'd also suggest adding a master compressor to the whole mix...this will smooth everything together as well.

Now, of course I left out all the nice things...but that's because it's pretty darn good. Those are the only things I could dig up for ya.

Hope that helps!

-Rob Feature
Geeks and God Co-Host
www.mustardseedmedia.com

Thank you

Submitted by gotvision on May 7, 2008 - 9:00pm.

Hey! Thanks for your comments. I am surprised that it actually sounds good. But like you pointed out, there is room for improvement. And yes, the main speaker is Russian...and I'm the guy talking in English. Be blessed ;)

GotVision

Submitted by Tim413 on May 9, 2008 - 9:09am.

Thanks for sharing your podcast !!!!!! Who is listening to your podcast and how have those who listen responded?

Tim

Its Russian

Submitted by gotvision on May 12, 2008 - 7:01pm.

The language IS Russian. The podcast is directed toward the youth of our church and virtually any young person, or adult, who wants to listen. I started this podcast because one of our members went away for college down in Los Angeles. We are in San Francisco. Russian Gospel Temple. If ever in the area come stop by. The youth Pastor is actually from the Ukraine. We, however, conduct all of our services in both Russian and English. If in the case we have someone from say, Mexico, speak, we find a translator into both Russian and English. I've been at this church for seven years and no other church compares. (I've been to A LOT of churches). :)

What language is that,

Submitted by CodeCowboy on May 12, 2008 - 11:32am.

What language is that, Russian? I was rather surprised to hear the Russian after the hip-hop sounding intro.

--Tony
"I can make it good, fast and cheap...pick any two."

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