Mike,

Thank you for the response.

Regarding my so called expertise in audio by no means would I consider myself at your level. Your knowledge of broadcast and recorded audio related issues is as thorough as anyone I know. I will let the true experts like yourself steer that ship. While I can certainly hold my end of the conversation on most things audio my forte is editing.

I was fortunate enough to cut my audio teeth on broadcast television. I worked with many technicians who like yourself were fascinated with every aspect of audio. These technicians were a pleasure to work with and covered my behind on many occasions.


I have worked on live shows where wireless mics and lavs were paramount. Proximity, phasing and radio frequencies were always an issue. Positioning of the lav mics, center left/right lapel, always made for a battle with talent. There is nothing more annoying than to have two hosts sitting side by side with their mics clipped to the lapel on the opposite side of their speaking direction. Double mics were a must for back up purposes. Believe me in a live situation that is a must. I worked on a puppet show where all the puppeteers wore wireless headset mics. We used to fight for frequency bandwidth with the NYC taxi drivers and the Russian Consulate (KGB), secret service and FBI. The only good thing about that scenario was the proximity of the mics to the puppeteers. No phasing or off mic issues. I am more of a story teller than a true technician. I could go on and on but I won't bore you here.

I do have a wealth of broadcast audio technicians that I still am in contact with on a regular basis. Perhaps we could produce a podcast with these technicians discussing their suggestions, ideas and formulas for all things pre, live and post audio production. All of these people are very articulate and entertaining. Decades of broadcast experiences and knowledge here. It would be a fun show.

Thanks again Mike for the your invitation and response.