Even some of the high-rollers here on the forum were new at some point, and despite my post-count I'm still building my own setup. One thing I learned very quickly is that you can get started with little more than sofa change, or go all out.
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Even some of the high-rollers here on the forum were new at some point, and despite my post-count I'm still building my own setup. One thing I learned very quickly is that you can get started with little more than sofa change, or go all out.
Here is my 2014 Studio Tour, hope you guys like it! http://youtu.be/b4k8KmnndVw
It's undergone some modifications of late, but you can, at least, see some of the main equipment in use.
There are 5 additional systems that are not shown in the picture, along with some additional processing equipment. The whole is contained in a very compact space and everything is easily accessible.
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Extraordinary innovation and detail.Quote:
Originally Posted by thetechbuzz
I imagine more and more people are going to be building cool looking studios as podcasting grows. would love to see some more
Since making the jump to video at episode 200 I have made some changes to our layout and some equipment changes as well. I will probably record a walkthrough on Friday for you guys to see the changes.
Podcasting is extremely fun and exciting, but there is one thing you must do before you start podcasting:
Commit.
You must internally commit to podcasting, as you must do with anything that is potentially beneficial but takes some time and effort to do.
You have to say to yourself:
“This is something I’m going to do, and this is something I’m going to keep doing.”
It’s easy to get excited about the potential of podcasting and what it can do for you and your brand. The possibilities are endless, but only if you keep at it.
My best advice is to enjoy every single part of it. Once you start thinking, “Ugh, I have to record another episode soon,” that’s when you should remember why you started podcasting in the first place.
Results take time, so you might as well enjoy it. :)
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Super basic setup here. Old MacPro (circa 2009), Onyx Blackjack, Heil PR-40, Sony MDR-7506 headphones, Audio Hijack Pro, Skype, Google Hangouts, Verizon FiOS 85/85, Logitech HD Pro C920 webcam. I'm the cohost of the VFX Show podcast which you can check out online for free here: http://www.fxguide.com/thevfxshow/th...t-of-the-apes/ or on my website: http://mattwallin.com/
http://forum.ibroadcastnetwork.org/a...3&d=1406821163
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Two photos are upside down, but that is a sweet setup. It's nice and clean. Visual Effects Show, very cool.Quote:
Originally Posted by mattwallin
I have worked in VFX. I will definitely watch your shows.
Don't forget the lava lamp, a very important piece in the setup :-)
Ahh yes, the all-important lava lamp! Actually, the only thing I remember about those lamps is they'll heat up your studio in a flash! More on point, I guess it's time to break out the Kodak and take a few updated shots of my set-up but I think I'll wait until my latest gear arrives. Just ordered a new fancy mixer today so I'm excited. Okay, it's nothing like Andrew's set-up but still. Dog-gone this hobby anyway! :cool:
Really looking forward to the pic(s).Quote:
Originally Posted by Dan Ortego
Alright so at long last, here's a look at my studio.
3 Monitors, my main being a Dell 24 inch U2412m
2 clamp desk lamps attached to a shelf in my closet.
2 floor lights each with another clamp light used to light the green screen.
10ft x 12ft green screen on a wire curtain rod that I can easily pull out whenever needed and nicely tucks away when not.
Behringer C-1 Mic and Eurorack MX602A that I got over a decade ago.
Heil PL2T mic boom
Logitech C920 webcam.
Each PC is custom built. The black and silver PC is about a year and a half old. It has 16gb RAM, GeForce GTX 670, Intel I7-3770k overclocked, and a sweet Noctua CPU cooler to cool the CPU without adding any noise to the studio environment.
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Awesome Sunkast!
Okay, description and photos are current as of 02 August 2014.
Studio Configuration:
This is a former bedroom 9’x10' and the closet was converted to a task station. The only window in the room is a three-layer glass with blinds between the panes while the interior side includes cellulose mini-blinds that dampen sound and blocks excess light. The task area supports a printer, scanner and network hub and is treated with the same sound dampening blinds. The same cellulose material also addresses the entry door during recordings.
Production Gear:
- Microphone: Electro-Voice RE20
- Headphones: Beyerdynamic DT-1350 (5-30.000Hz 80 ohms)
- Boom Arm: O.C. White 'Extended Reach' (45-inch with 15-inch Riser)
- Microphone Preamp: Rupert Neve Channel w/4-band EQ, De-sser’ with Compressor.
- Mixer: Behringer X1204USB (works great)
- Rack: 'Sound Construction' IsoBox forced-air ventilated, filtered, and sound insulated
- Computer: MacPro 2009 quad-core Rev.4,1 (12gb RAM w/4-drives)
Dust is a huge issue living in the desert and sealing off the room doesn't help. However, the enclosed rack unit has been highly effective. Once a rack-mounted computer is installed, the entire arrangement can be controlled with a single AC cable and rolled out for easy room cleaning.
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Awesome Setup!Quote:
Originally Posted by Dan Ortego
That is awesome Dan Ortego!
I was just watching another video studio tour. Skip to: 45:16
http://youtu.be/C4GmrybBQ2I?t=45m16s
I have not been very active lately as I have been working towards putting together a studio. With young kids at the house, it became difficult to try to build something in the home office, so I went out and got my own office. I have been producing podcasts since 2006 when I worked in radio. I saw the advantages and started to cultivate it early. Problem was, radio people don't think ahead like tech people do and they never truly embraced the future as I would've liked. In 2010 I was let go from radio as part of a cost cutting move. It was then that I truly began the podcast journey and monetizing it and making it part of my life work.
We started the Hammer and Nigel show (we being: Hammer, Nigel, and Myself; ex radio people forced out through budgets) in 2010 had our first live show in Jan. of 2011 and have had several spin off shows (most of which have not lasted). We did all of those shows at local bars. It helped provide Hammer and Nigel a jumping off point to get back into radio, raised our clout in the city of Indianapolis and has given us many new contacts.
Only issue is, even though we still have the bar show with Hammer and Nigel, I never liked the quality of a barcast. I wanted to build something where I can control lighting, sound, etc.
So here is the studio as it stands now. I have many more additions and updates to do, but I have an office dedicated to video/audio podcasts with Skype ability. We also have a place to do more extensive shoots in the back (White Screen, Green Screen, etc).
Here are the pics. Walls are a bit bare, new equipment will replace the current mics and mixer, etc.
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Dang Brad, that is one nice set up! Shortly after posting my studio photos I received a Behringer X32 Rack mixer and a dedicated audio gate, so I'm still fumbling around with tweaking things.
That's awesome! Love it! :)
Thank you sir. It is definitely time for me to switch gears a bit. I do web design and was, at the end of my radio career, Director of Digital, but it is time to move away from it and focus on my passion, which is producing entertaining broadcasts via the web.
Brad wow what as great looking setup. Glad you are back on the site!
Too many photos to load here. So you can see FalconsTV setup here: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Falco...=photos_stream
Both at our home stadium and on the road! I can just about get all of the equipment into the boot of a Cruze with a few items on the back seat!
Wow! That is an awesome setup! I have so many questions. I think I saw 1 wireless transmitter. Can you explain what gear you are using? Cameras (models), mics, vMIX etc. This looks like an affordable production. Thanks for posting the pics AndrewSeabrook!Quote:
Originally Posted by AndrewSeabrook
The system is a standard Dell XPS with two aVerMedia c129 capture cards giving a total of 4 HD and 4 SD inputs (not all of you inputs need to be HD..i.e. 24 sec clock PIPed into a larger shot). A Beringer x2224 mixer. I typically bring in 6-7 video feeds either from cameras, direct from the commentator's laptop, or from a webcam on the commentators. Camera are a mix of Canon Legrias and Panasonic (all PAL). I will standardise on all Canons as I can afford to. Mikes are Audio Technicas (BPHS1 and ATR2100-USB's). The switching software is VidBlaster, but eagle eyes will notice vMix and Wirecast with the same camera setups in the photos. For fast live action, I find VidBlaster the best to use but as vMix matures that might change. For talking heads shows, any of the products are more than good enough. My intercom system consists of a Galaxy Audio AS-900-4 AnySpot Band Pack and a cheap wireless mike set from China. That allows me to configure comms to/from 4 production staff in stereo, so I can send the commentary feed on one channel, the director's feed on the other. I have a number of wireless HDMI senders/recievers which have proven to be very stable within a basketball stadium, so can run 4 HD cameras wirelessly. Back up high quality 30 metre HDMI cables are always there as well as well as many shorter ones. Some of the wireless transmitters operate as repeaters/splitters so I use them in my aquisition chain. Don't forget tripods! You will spend as much if not more on good quality tripods as you will on cameras. I have a number of "cheaper" units with fluid heads from China but the main camera is mounted on a Manfrotto. Monitoring feed for the commentators goes out through HDMI to a small LED TV which gives them a good view of the program feed. That feed is taken though an HDMI splitter and into external encoders/recorders.Live stats of the game are fed to the Commentators via a seperate laptop from FIBA Livestats.Quote:
Originally Posted by MovieBuff
What wireless HDMI senders/receivers do you use?
Actiontec MyWirelessTV http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...reless_HD.html and Wavlink. The Wavlink seems to be discontinued which is a shame as it seems the most stable and uses a small USB dongle as a transmitter. The Actiontecs have a passthough port so I can also run a monitor on each camera.
Over this past weekend I had the pleasure of hanging out with my brother in law at the Rascal Flatts / Sheryl Crow show here in Detroit. My brother in law is one of the main video guys on the tour. He's in charge of setting up things on the stage and running the video production during the show. It was exciting to get to see a concert from that side, rather than as a fan in the crowd. I was able to snap a few photos of the action and some of the equipment they use to produce what you see on the projection screens.
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They set up their control booth inside one of the trucks that transports equipment to and from each venue.
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AJA Ki Pro HD Media Recorders, Audio distribution to recorders and director, and Folsom image pros
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AJA FS2 video processor and frame sync and a 128x96 output router
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There are two Evertz 24 channel multi viewers
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Sony remote control panel for cameras and Sony BRC300 controller for Sony BRC-K700 cameras. There are also 5 Sony HXC-100 cameras and 2 Fujinon 72x telephoto lenses. The team uses David Clark headsets for constant communication.
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Ross Vision 3-ME (multi effect layers) HD Switcher
There are 2 people that run things inside the truck. One that directs using the Ross Vision HD Switcher and a second person that is using the control panel to continually adjust the exposure and shading of the video. A team of 3 people are actually on stage to shoot the band. And another 2 that control the 2 cameras at front of house with the Fujinon telephoto lenses.
Here it is, it's simple but it works.
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My studio gear.
-paul.
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Broadcasting show in new studio location.
Part 2.
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I got a new computer, monitor and everything. Now I'm ready to compete with the big boys.
I am just starting out building my system but I do have the computers built:
1) Mac Mini 2011 i5 2.3GHz 8GB RAM with the OCZ 120GB SSD as a main drive and OCZ 240GB SSD secondary drive for data, also have an external drive for Time Machine back up
Also have a Thunderbolt Display attached and will get a second one later.
and
2) MacBook Pro Retina 2014 i5 2.6GHz 8GB RAM 256GB SSD
Now its time to equip the rest of the system and purchase a larger desk for it all.
I will say this forum is a lot of help when putting together a system. Thank you all that contribute.
Hey Guys. After spending thousands of dollars and mostly wasting my money, this is what I have boiled my studio down to.
A lot has happened in a year. I put the studio on hold after our old offices were robbed. In April, my friend and owner of Invention Pictures in Indianapolis bought an old Firehouse for his Video Production company. I moved my office/studio to that building. We had some work to do on it to get it looking good and get the studio setup for both him and me.
I now have a dedicated podcast studio. Still a work in progress, but we have the following equipment:
- Unique Bottoms Up Beer Whiskey Barrel Podcast Table
- Presonus 16.0.2 Mixer
- 6 Shure SM58 Microphones
- 1 i7 fully loaded computer for Switching and Recording
- 2 Skype Computers for bringing in Skype calls
- 1 Video Camera (Canon Vixia)
- 4 Web Cams (1 Logitech C920 and 3 Microsoft Lifecams)
Hopefully in December the Shure SM58 mics will be replaced by SM7b mics. If not in December, in January for sure. I will be replacing the web cams with more standard video cameras following the new mics. After that, I will be adding more skype computers and then hopefully setting up a dedicated streaming computer.
I have a new show that I was working on when the old studio was shut down that has been resumed and will launch in January. It is called Launchpad for Entrepreneurs. It is hosted by Josh Springer of Bottoms Up Beer. We have 9 episodes recorded and due to the nature of his traveling we have decided not to do a live stream as our recording times are varied.
We also have a Craft Beer show that is in the works. Another show that should be coming around middle of next year will be a Madden Show hosted by an NFL player and will be my first gaming show.
I also have some marketing companies in the area that are going to be utilizing the space for their own shows (hence where some of my money will come from, advertising the second stream and my main business of web and marketing is the third).
The table works well and has 5 microphone spaces so I can remove mics that aren't needed. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqfE2oCrlyE)
The Studio will be sound treated with Auralex Treatments (an Indianapolis based company). The Sound isn't horrible without treatments, but will be more noticeable when I move to SM7b mics, so treatment is definitely needed.
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