I’m selling my almost-brand-new Mackie 1220i FireWire mixer. It’s the best mixer I’ve ever owned, and it’s amazing in every way. I’m selling it because I’m upgrading to get more auxiliary ports (to allow for more guests/callers on my shows). If you’re wanting to do podcasting, amateur or professional recording, general broadcasting, and any kind of audio production work would, this is the perfect mixer.
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Multiple audio and video streams, Skype video, and big file transfers eat up bandwidth, and the older Airport Extreme we use here is a limited to Fast Ethernet speeds. This just wasn’t cutting it for the production of the upcoming shows we’re working on, which involve a lot of data transfer. So I picked up a TRENDnet Gigabit switch, and wrote this mini-review of it for you.
03 December 2009 • 2 comments • Read this article
A big part of meditation involves simplicity, letting go, and even asceticism on some level, so might seems counterintuitive to talk about needing gear to practice. While it is certainly possible to meditate without any special equipment, there are a few things every meditation practitioner should have.
18 November 2009 • 3 comments • Read this article
I work standing up and sitting on a balance ball. An article about standup desks, balance balls, and how to make the transition.
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If you’re thinking about podcasting and have no idea where to start, if you’ve tried recording using your computer’s built-in microphone and realized just how bad that sounds, and if you’re ready to get serious about creating great audio, you’re in the right place. My hope is that this article will assist you in building a recording rig that suits your needs and meets your budget.
This article is a major update (a rewrite, actually) of my original Podcasting equipment guide. I’ve tried a lot of gear and learned a lot, as I’ve been recording something almost daily for the last 4 years. While most of my recommendations in that article are still valid, I wanted to publish this update to share what I’ve learned.
20 October 2009 • 76 comments • Read this article
It’s time for the annual Hivelogic Garage Sale. Over the last couple of years, I’ve moved from using a powerful desktop machine to a laptop, and so has my wife. I’ve also switched out some of my audio gear in the process. Now these items, kept in near-mint condition, are available for you to buy. Think of it as a kind of recycling. Everybody wins.
03 September 2009 • 0 comments • Read this article
The Hivelogic T-Shirts orders have been shipping out _en masse_ this week, and the very last of them should be out of the gate by the end of the day today.
10 July 2009 • 3 comments • Read this article
If you’re a proud reader of Hivelogic, listen to one of my podcasts, or just want to look way-cool this summer, let the world know by purchasing an official Hivelogic T-Shirt, only available for a limited time. This article has all the links and details.
02 June 2009 • 8 comments • Read this article
Last week I reviewed the NewerTech Voyager Q drive dock. This article addresses some of the questions I’ve received about the device which weren’t answered in the original article. I also detail how I’m using the Voyager Q, and how my current backup process works.
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This is a review of the NewerTech Voyager Drive Dock Quad Interface, a handy hard drive dock sporting every interface available, from USB2 and FireWire 800 to eSATA and everything in between. So how does it measure up, and is it worth the money?
02 March 2009 • 24 comments • Read this article
Looking for a prime lens that will approximate the excellent 50mm focal length on your DX Nikon? Take a look at this new Nikkor AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8 G lens, which is equivalent to a focal length of 52.5mm in FX (full frame) formats.
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How to Record a Podcast with People in Multiple Locations and was written by Dan Benjamin on 11 October 2008.
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This is a review of the Kodak Zi6, as well as a comparison between it and the Flip Ultra.
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The Laptop Bag and was written by Dan Benjamin on 02 September 2008.
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White Noise and was written by Dan Benjamin on 05 July 2008.
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Help Me Choose a New Bag and was written by Dan Benjamin on 28 February 2008.
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If you’re thinking about podcasting and have no idea where to start, or have tried recording using inexpensive equipment and realized just how bad that sounds, it’s time to consider an upgrade. This article will assist you in putting together a podcasting rig that suits both your needs and budget.
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Review: The HTC Star Trek/Cingular 3125 and was written by Dan Benjamin on 29 October 2006.
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Unboxing the Intel iMac and was written by Dan Benjamin on 20 January 2006.
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My Setup, Part I: The Hardware and was written by Dan Benjamin on 19 November 2005.
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