Feedback on Microphones
Last week I ran an article about the best microphones to use when you record narrations for your Captivate lessons. Here are some of the comments generated by that article:
From Richard Brimson, IT Trainer, Division of Information Technology, Charles Sturt University
We use the PodCaster. It's very good!
From Michael A. Cindrich, RN, Manager, Training Department, Software Products Group, Artromick International Inc.
In reading through your latest newsletter, I wanted to share with you an acoustic box one of my trainers (Joe Capucini) made. If you count the mic, stand, pop filter and acoustic box, we did everything for $150.00 with great results.
In reading through your latest newsletter, I wanted to share with you an acoustic box one of my trainers (Joe Capucini) made. If you count the mic, stand, pop filter and acoustic box, we did everything for $150.00 with great results.
The box itself cost less than $20.00 and was made using an old speaker box and acoustic foam bought from Amazon.com.
From "retrogrrl," a reader on my BLOG:
I recently investigated the same topic and ended up purchasing the Blue Snowball microphone, which has its own stand. I find the audio quality to be excellent for my purposes (recording voice for use in Articulate, Captivate and Codebaby) and the USB Plug and Play capability is easy; I don't need to consider using other equipment. I am also using the Harland Hogan method for sound proofing, having created my own 'portabooth' out of a collapsible storage cube and some acoustic foam. The Snowball now has a sibling which is smaller and more portable–the snowflake.
Feedback on CD Replication vs. Duplicaton
I ran an article about the strengths and weaknesses of duplicating CDs vs. Replication.
From Liquid Bubble Duplication via my BLOG:
Nice post. I would like to add a few major differences between CD Duplication And Replication
- While replication refers to the process of making CDs or DVDs from glass stampers, duplication refers to making CDs or DVDs by burning data onto easily available recordable media.
- Replication process can be done only under temperature and dust controlled environment. But, duplication can be carried out in any normal environment such as in the office or at home with the help of CD burners and popular software.
- Typically, a replication process is considered for runs larger than 1,000 copies, while duplication is usually done for limited or urgent jobs.
- The discs produced via replication are also of higher quality than the process of duplication.