ZANDOR Can I Help with the Audio Quality of your Show?

Recently I ahve been listening to you show. Its awsome. I don't as of yet have a membership on your site forum. SO I thought i would post this here.

On one show you talked about getting some better gear so you could spice up the show a bit.

I work at a recording studio. So Spicing up Crappy audio is What I do best. The shows audio is fine yes it works. But I could make it better for future uses. like for example. I could take the shows that are finished and tweek the audio in em. get rid of hits Snaps etc.,. and get an overall better sound quality for your show. Ill do it for free cuz I like the show plus it will give me the opertunity to give a full listen a few times to each show.

if your interested let me know and We will talk about how you actully record the show. Is it mono? multitracked? Digital recorded? with music? etc. The Audio Specifics as We call em here in the bizz...

Just a thought might be more hastle than its worth but Clearer audio is always better to get yoru points across.

Like I said It works and is awsome yes, I could just add icing and sprinkles to an already great Cake...

kd_special

If anyone knows Zandor could they let him know about this post. please. I should probs go to ww.thegrowreport.com forum... i guess

Do you guys think better sudio quality would help the Grow report? Clearer Audio? Professional sound? Or should I not bother?

thx

kd

Hi Special....

Can you recommend any simple "computer" recording systems.. Something that can be hooked up to a MAC easily and get decent audio recordings?

cheers

How simple? Pro Tools has some lower end versions that are able to do quite a bit. Do you want to just record 2 track things, or do you want multable tracks? You can probably find a Pro Tools demo, also check out Sound Forge for 2 track recording, it is pretty to use, and can allow you to do tweeking, affects and other things, many online shows do their whole program with it. Another decent program is Cake Walk Sonar.
You can ask any other questions if you want, unfortunatly I am a PC user, but there are alot of solid products that are for Mac and PC both.
Adieu

i have trouble hearing what he is saying when i am in a loud setting. like on a bus. Often the music is too loud too. so i can really only lisen to the report when i'm at home

Yes I can recomend a simple program that can be used for both MAc and Pc. And its shareware. Does it compare to pro TOols? No. Thats a professional program intergrated with hardware. $$$$$$$$$$ We use full on Pro Tools at the studio. These are 85,000 dollar systems. Thats just the cards, and software.

the mac and Pc program is called Audacity Its free to download on the net and it is open source Code so if you know anything about Modifying code you can mess with it. You can have Multiple tracks and import and export Mp3s. It is very easy to use and its totally free. And best best of all.. Easy install It just works. Thhe inputs for mic is already set up no drivers or loading 3rd party hardware.

Another program believe is native to MAC is garage band. Im sure you can download it on LimeWire. I would imagin they would allow you to do recordings. I have never checked forsure though. Its a lopping and sequencing software. But They must allow you to have a mic input.

Yes somtimes it is hard to heear our good buddy Zandor on tape. I could help brighten the audio up so It will cut more on all stereos and Mp3 players. And take out some big Mic hits and snaps. Well see what more peeps think...

kd_special

were can i find his show?

Search for it like everyone else.

www.dopefiend.co.uk
cannabis.com forums. Look at the stickies

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were can i find his show?

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http://download.thegrowreport.com/ ... :smokin:

How about a MICROPHONE...? can you suggest a mic...?

An entire set up.. software and MIC?

cheers

Zandors audio sounds GREAT to me???

I can suggest a microphone. But first let me find out more about what you actully want to do.

Music? radio show karoke?

kd

Thanks Special

voice over for video...

Software options.. Final Cut Pro, Soundtrack, Garage band

I probably could learn ProTools and I probably should learn it too...

I need something simple to hook up to my MAC.. I do like ZANDORs sound quality..

cheers

Well You should be able to record a vocal track into Final Cut Pro No Problem. You wont have any good audio options to tweek the Vo but you will be able to get a guide in their that will sound similar to Zandors quality.

Having good Gear and Good mics are important to good sound. But your main thing is a MIC PRE AMP This alllows you to have multiple Mic Options. See most Voice Over Mics (Large Condensor Mics). Require a power which is known as Phantom POwer it is 48V sent from the preamp to the microphone. It is used to boost the siginal so it can be herd audiably. Do a google search on Condersor Mics., alot of info will come up. They are great vocal microphones and can be good instrument mics as well. With quality alos comes price. they are about 100 and up to 10,000US For Tube Mics.. TOp of the line...

Uhh If you do decide to grab protools as it would be good for your video needs as well. and works hand in hand with AVID express Video and Final Cut Pro. You would be able to have a condensor Mic. Because when you buy Pro TOols LE which is what I would suggest.. A MBOX you get the hardware with the 48V Pre amp. and lots of other goddies. Its about 500CAD you'll get everything you need minus a mic.

If you can't go with that I recomend a Dynamic Mic. which would cost anything from 50 to 300 bucks. You can find em anywhere at music shops. all prices etc. These mics do not require 48V Phantom power they just plug into you Mixer or Preamp and work fairly well. You would also be able to plug them into a PC with the proper cable adapters. This is probs more what your looking for. Check out the SURE SM 57 and 58 or similar mics. these are classic Mics used for ages. the SM57 is decent for vocal but more of an intruement Mic., It is the MIc that had miced Snare drums for the past 50 yrs. everyone has herd its tone on many albums itsa recording studio standard and its only 100 bucks.

But if your using it for Strictly VO its sister mic the SM58 would probs be better cuz its meant for live stage Voccal mics, so its output has more top end and a louder output by 3db. and this may help you if you aren't running your mic through and pre amp of mixer before you plug into you com,puter.

If you do have a preamp or a little mixer I would suggest you go with a sm57 cuz of its name known as a true Master Mic. you can really use it to record anything. guitars drums vox anything...

Im at work now so Slooopy typing and stuff dont want boss to see me on this page.. hahahah

ill help out best I can/../

kd

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hey buddie i checked out the link you gave for the grow report.. top stuff.. i listened to the first show.. i was like ye go zandor go go go.. man he sounds so good on the mic;) he knows his shit too:dance: i downloaded all the other shows ... they are so sweet.. zandor keep doing what your doing great show your the man:thumbsup:

Guess people believe its a pretty decent quality and it need not be changed. It is a awsome show.... thanks Zandor

Glad i could help with some audio stuff..

kd

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Thanks image reaper appreciate it