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. I also use Linux on certain projects.

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

Photoshop to create the graphics. I use WebcamMax for the overlays, but uStream has a very good producer product.

3. What do you use for a camera

Logitech 9000 Webcam, Kodak Ei8 and AIPTEK HD video recorders.

4. What is your Audio Rig?

I speak into a EV Blue Raven Microphone for the podcast- running into an Alesis MultiMix 8 Firewire mixer. I run insert into a DBX 266XL and ART 355 EQ before coming back into the computer.

The Geek Bar uses a Lav mic (not sure of the brand) and an MXL 990 / 991 combo. The mix goes to a Peavey Unity 1000, with a Behringer Compressor Pro to keep ambiant noise down.

The Mobile Rig is a 2 Channel Behringer mixer with SM58 microphone, or Blue Snowball USB mic (if need to be more compact).

5. What do you use to record your podcasts?

I use Sony Acid Music Producer 7.0. I can easily move and manipulate audio with this program. Audacity is also used, but in limited fashion.

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.

7. What do you use in Video Post Production

This has been changing. Right now I use AVID Pinnacle Pro and Sony Vegas Studio Platinum. Screencasts are produced in Camtasia Studio.

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