Hardts

Great episode as usual. It's been so many years since I played the Demo, I don't know what happens next - although now Freeman probably get's teleported back to Lambda Complex. I didn't mind the morphine tripping at all. Throwing drugs on Freeman only makes him more fucked up, and druggy apathetic Freeman amuses me..

On perhaps a more serious note - this is my take on it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UrMngVnjsQ

This was just incredibly well made. Can't imagine how difficult it must have been.

Really? No comments ? I guess I don't expect everyone to like this, it's quite strange and awkward..

Also I just found this troll-like windscreen for it: From Russia! http://viewitem.eim.ebay.dk/windscreen-for-Zoom-h1-or-microphone-camcorder-hmc154Wind-Shieldcolor-black/221056523530/item Or what about this? Really funky. http://viewitem.eim.ebay.dk/Zoom-H1-Windscreen--White-Sasquatch/120935862877/item Windscreens like these can also significanty reduce pop-noises

Another suggestion could be the Zoom H1 It's the cheapest of the lot (it's only 100$), but by no means the worst. Like the others, it can be mounted on a normal camera tripod. It's got excellent stereo audio (condenser mics), and of course input for an external mic (1/8" jack) The blue Yeti was an excellent suggestion, and I'm only throwing this out there since it has a preamp (limiter and all this), and I think it's an excellent buy, and I'm considering it even though I have the H4..

Too bad it's more than 3000 miles away for me (nevermind roads and all that) - I live in Denmark.. If it weren't for that, or if I had a private jet or something, I'd love to come.

That's right. You adjust your levels according to how loud you are going to speak. If you have a microphone with very low noise levels, the way to go is generally setting the levels low, and setting a limiter, so the audio never reaches the red area. In this way, you eliminate background noise (computer humming, noise from the street etc.) Then, in post-processing, you turn up the volume, and you get a recording with little or no background noise, and if there's any yelling, it won't peak the levels causing distortion.

I've made a few episodes of a series I call "Sir Trots". It's made using skyrim as a base, but it's not a walkthrough, playthrough or anything like that. Rather it's an episodic thing centered on a weird ass megalomanic personality called Sir Templeton Trots. Sir Trots is utterly convinced he is the Kings right hand in all matters of 'utmost importance' (usually cruelty to anyone in his proximity). I don't really know where I'm going with it, and eatch ep takes a freakload of time to make, but it's all in good fun. I'd like to be a self-promoting ass, but I'd never go as far as to spam random youtuber's accounts. ..So I'm guessing it won't be completely out-of-place to post it here. Feedback is greatly appreciated. The youtube link bit doesn't seem to work, so here are some direct links: Episode One - A Good Deed Indeed: Episode Two - Impertinence and Fire: Episode Three - Nuke The Farmers:

Excellent suggestion - and hopefully won't ruin the budget either. Yeah gain control is essential for this kind of audiowork

I noticed in the FM update, that there's a problem with a busted microphone. I'd like to give a few suggestions. The cheap solution: Get a budget Lavalier mic that is self-powersupplied. A 'lav' mic is the kind you stick on your shirt pocket or something, very small - typically used in tv, movies, theater etc. I just got the Audio Technica ATR 3350 It will go for as little as 30$. With a little high end gain in post-processing, it's really not bad at all - it has low internal noise levels. Of course it's better to jack it in a preamp first (could be something like a handheld recorder to set the levels; limiter etc). ..But the nice thing about this mic (and others like it) is that it has a standard 1/8" jack connector that you can just plug directly in to your computer. I'd post a sample, but what I have right now is stuff recorded through my camera's mic-in and that wouldn't only be unfair to the mic (cameras internal audiorecording system isn't usually a good showcase) - it would also be shameless promotion of my channel... Anyway I suggest something like this, because it's easy to use without getting 'pop' noises and such - from breathing, stunning the mic with certain parts of any speech etc. Personally I use the Zoom H4 when I need to do voicing on a video or something. The audio on that is better, but it makes for a harder job since I don't have a pop filter and have to take great care how I speak, or I'll ruin the damn recording.. Alternately, and on the more expensive side, there's allways a studio condenser mic, a preamp, and .. - yes you've guessed it a popfilter.. Just some thoughts from an audio-dude/musician