The FAQ

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Here is a comprehensive list of questions about Jeffrey Powers and Geekazine.com:

1. Mac or PC?

Yes. I use Both. I have The Mac is a little older, but it still works fine. Ustream is currently running on a PC.

2. What do you use to get those cool graphics on your screen

Right now I use Webcammax. When I get a good video Mac, I will use Camtwist. Both are compitent programs for shovelling out graphics.

3. What do you use for a camera

I have a JVC camcorder, a Logitech 4000 and a Logitech QuickCam (outside view). JVC is coming in using a Hauppage TV tuner card.

4. What is your Audio Rig?

I speak into a MXL 990 - and every now and then I will use the Shure SM 57 or beta 58. Mic goes to an Alesis MultiMix8 Firewire board, is compressed by a 266XL and EQ’d using and ART 355. This is all plugged into a Furman Power conditioner. The signal (analog) is then sent to the Ustream PC and the recording PC. The recording PC.

5. What do you use to record your podcasts?

I use Sony Acid 6.0. This is what I had for recording music and know the program well enough to work with it. I do have Cubase and Audacity, but rarely use it.

6. What do you use in Post Production

After I render the podcast in 64bps Mono (which is all a talk show needs), I use MP3gain to level the show to 89.0 DB and then post it up on the site.

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If you want to add to the FAQ, feel free to contact me at Geekazine at gmail dot com, or just ask your question below in the comments section.