I don't think 9' x 13' is small, our huddle rooms are like 6' x 8' and they get all the use.
Question on equipment.... Behringer Xenyx 1204USB Premium 12-Input 2/2-Bus Mixer $169 vs Tascam US-2x2 USB Audio/MIDI Interface with Microphone Preamps and iOS Compatibility $149 Any difference in any "expert's" mind? We also are thinking it would be good to have a Behringer Microamp HA400 Ultra-Compact 4-Channel Stereo Headphone Amplifier $25 We've heard good things about these mics too. Samson Q2U Handheld Dynamic USB Microphone $60. We already have a blue Yeti hanging about and we have a couple of pairs of Sennheiser HD280PRO Headphones plus a Zoom H4N recorder. Brad Brad Attig CEO at Foundry Collective Phone 541.812.1911 <541.812.1911> Mobile 541.286.5495 Email b...@foundrycollective.org Website www.foundrycollective.org <http://www.foundrycollective.org?utm_source=WiseStamp&utm_medium=email&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=signature> <https://www.facebook.com/corvallisfoundry/?utm_source=WiseStamp&utm_medium=email&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=signature> <https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradattig?utm_source=WiseStamp&utm_medium=email&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=signature> <https://twitter.com/corvallisfound?utm_source=WiseStamp&utm_medium=email&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=signature> Check Out Our Upcoming Events for Small Businesses, Innovators, and Startups <https://corvallisfoundry.com/en/events?utm_source=WiseStamp&utm_medium=email&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=signature> On Sun, Mar 10, 2019 at 12:19 PM Trevor Townsend <1...@trevortownsend.com> wrote: > Hi all - I'm keenly watching this thread, too. I'm interested in a small > (really small, ~9'x13' room) sound room for podcasts, interviews, etc. The > rest of the time when not used like this it would a small (did I mention > small?) meeting room or huddle space. I'll be doing some of my own > podcasting, too, but not for about another 6 months or so. My overall > space is a ~1,000sqft coworking site in Aylmer, Quebec that will be opening > within a month (Mar/Apr 2019). > > Cheers, > Trevor > > On Saturday, 9 March 2019 14:57:40 UTC-5, Fred Gallagher wrote: >> >> Thanks Alex, I am looking at Podcastiong being part of our set up here in >> Donegal. It will help market the space and be an asset to the community as >> well. Cheers, Fred >> >> On Thursday, April 12, 2018 at 3:56:57 PM UTC+1, Alex Hillman wrote: >>> >>> Trevor's advice is rock solid. You can go CRAZY with recording >>> equipment, but a lot of it comes down to your goals. I also have the weird >>> perspective of having had a brief career in audio engineering when I was a >>> lot younger, so I learned a lot about how to suss out the best on a budget. >>> >>> We don't have a dedicated studio but we do have all of the gear >>> available in one of our meeting rooms, which we've also given some light >>> (but essentially invisible) acoustic treatment. >>> >>> We decided to keep it simple and focus on people recording 1 or 2 people >>> max (but the same setup would be easy to upgrade to 4x) >>> >>> - This Tascam 2x2 Audio Interface >>> <https://mltrk.io/link/https%3A%2F%2Fclick.api.drift.com%2Fclick%2F07ca2455-6513-46ba-8e1c-50ffa0992761%3Fu%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmltrk.io%252Flink%252Fhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.amazon.com%25252Fdp%25252FB00MIXF2RS%252FpAJrunkVstrtCifPzwXi%26h%3D9cec4e4154606375d1b69b754472d26a/uH3v0CfPHN4bwoMBrNom> >>> is >>> $150 USD. It takes approx 60 seconds for any mere mortal to learn even if >>> they've never used a piece of audio gear. The quality is very good for the >>> price, you can get slightly better for more but not that much better >>> without spending way more. >>> - We got a pair of these Shure 87A's >>> <https://mltrk.io/link/https%3A%2F%2Fclick.api.drift.com%2Fclick%2F3aac300d-fbab-4583-9882-9715036f1eba%3Fu%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmltrk.io%252Flink%252Fhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.amazon.com%25252FShure-Supercardioid-Condenser-Microphone-Applications%25252Fdp%25252FB0002BACBO%252FpAJrunkVstrtCifPzwXi%26h%3D5c927ad6315fe819915b52feddf90458/uH3v0CfPHN4bwoMBrNom> >>> and they are incredible. You want the *super-cardioid* style because >>> they are VERY directional, basically only picking up the person directly in >>> front of the microphone. This removes crosstalk of your people being picked >>> up on each others' microphones, and even more importantly, makes it so you >>> don't need an isolation booth to keep the outside world out of your audio. >>> Good >>> microphones make everything else easier. We've had ours for 3ish years >>> now, there might be a newer option out there but I'm very very very happy >>> with these microphones. >>> - Basic XLR cables to go between the Tascam and the microphones are >>> pretty cheap, you can get whatever Amazon recommends. >>> - Since we use the room for things other than recording, we learned that >>> the spring loaded boom stands are in the way the rest of the time....and >>> frankly the cheaper ones fall apart quickly anyway. More recently we opted >>> for tabletop microphone stands like these >>> <https://mltrk.io/link/https%3A%2F%2Fclick.api.drift.com%2Fclick%2F66e1495d-e319-459b-8138-222ed68f12c1%3Fu%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmltrk.io%252Flink%252Fhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.amazon.com%25252FAdjustable-Foldable-Microphone-Meetings-Lectures%25252Fdp%25252FB01DXVYCT2%25252Fref%25253Dsr_1_8%25253Fs%25253Dmusical-instruments%252526ie%25253DUTF8%252526qid%25253D1523544188%252526sr%25253D1-8%252526keywords%25253Dmicrophone%25252Bstand%252FpAJrunkVstrtCifPzwXi%26h%3Da65c22a98410bb767350ceb8be9e160d/uH3v0CfPHN4bwoMBrNom> >>> . >>> - Get pop filters >>> <https://mltrk.io/link/https%3A%2F%2Fclick.api.drift.com%2Fclick%2F0c78c035-14d0-4a98-9114-f96d04a5b8a2%3Fu%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmltrk.io%252Flink%252Fhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.amazon.com%25252FProfessional-Microphone-Stabilizing-Recordings-Broadcasting%25252Fdp%25252FB01N21H9WY%25252Fref%25253Dsr_1_3%25253Fs%25253Dmusical-instruments%252526ie%25253DUTF8%252526qid%25253D1523544258%252526sr%25253D1-3%252526keywords%25253Dpop%25252Bfilter%252FpAJrunkVstrtCifPzwXi%26h%3D1c73b8593e50d206602b384d15d61091/uH3v0CfPHN4bwoMBrNom>. >>> Trust me. >>> - This is a "nice to have" but a good idea: we got one of these headphone >>> splitters >>> <https://mltrk.io/link/https%3A%2F%2Fclick.api.drift.com%2Fclick%2Faaf234fc-ae0e-400f-a30a-2f7f533f0b6c%3Fu%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmltrk.io%252Flink%252Fhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.amazon.com%25252Fdp%25252FB01HO60NFO%25252Fref%25253Dasc_df_B01HO60NFO5437058%25252F%25253Ftag%25253Dhyprod-20%252526creative%25253D395033%252526creativeASIN%25253DB01HO60NFO%252526linkCode%25253Ddf0%252526hvadid%25253D193992629021%252526hvpos%25253D1o5%252526hvnetw%25253Dg%252526hvrand%25253D11491270912710683610%252526hvpone%25253D%252526hvptwo%25253D%252526hvqmt%25253D%252526hvdev%25253Dc%252526hvdvcmdl%25253D%252526hvlocint%25253D%252526hvlocphy%25253D9007285%252526hvtargid%25253Dpla-309645350540%252FpAJrunkVstrtCifPzwXi%26h%3D1d1dfaca4652da1545d31695fbd20330/uH3v0CfPHN4bwoMBrNom> >>> so >>> that at *least *the host could put on a pair of headphones on to listen >>> in live and make sure the audio quality is good. Some guests like wearing >>> studio headphones too. Many don't (it's weird AF to listen to yourself in >>> real time as you talk and takes practice getting used to). I like having >>> both options and for $7 yeah. >>> >>> I also really like the ATR2100's as a microphone to keep in my backpack >>> for doing things like intros and ad reads, but for the studio I wanted >>> something that would make editing easier and better mics will essentially >>> always cut time/costs on the editing side. >>> >>> That's about it for audio gear. With this setup people can record >>> directly into their own computers using Garage Band (mac only) or Audacity >>> (cross platform) both of which are pretty easy to learn the basics on >>> Youtube, or through a quick informational session as a newbie on the >>> recording rig. >>> >>> For the room itself, our room happens to be a strange shape (one wall is >>> at a 45 degree of the rest) which is good for keeping the sound from >>> bouncing around at right angles. Our floors are carpeted with basic FLOR >>> carpet tiles, and ceilings have basic acoustical tiles in the grid. *The >>> big thing is to avoid or hide unnecessary flat/glossy surfaces cuz they are >>> echo machines.* We hung a curtain rod over our whiteboard so a curtain >>> could be pulled to cover it. We also mounted some foam tiles *behind* 3 >>> pieces of art, basically tucked inside the recess of the canvas. The art >>> looks awesome and the panels help soak up some sound. >>> >>> With the door closed on this room there's a *little* bit of sound >>> leakage if someone is being loud on either side, but those super-cardioid >>> microphones don't pick up anything unless you're within a few inches of the >>> mic. >>> >>> *The best part about the podcasting setup is how it's brought people >>> together. * >>> >>> We have members who know how to use the rigs, do basic editing, podcast >>> promo/marketing, etc. This means newbies interested in creating a show can >>> turn to each other for help. I know Trevor's crew has a whole podcast >>> network in place, which is something we're definitely aspiring towards this >>> year. >>> >>> The other really cool thing is how it's been a way to invite people who >>> don't come to work during the day to come and hang out, and introduce their >>> podcast guests to Indy Hall. >>> >>> We don't charge for recording time right now, you just need to be a >>> member. In a few cases we've started asking people to mention us in the >>> show, especially if we know that their audience overlaps with ours. >>> >>> In more than one case, a podcast has become someone's "gateway drug" for >>> getting more connected into our community. Plus it's hella fun. >>> >>> -Alex >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------ >>> *The #1 mistake in community building is doing it by yourself.* >>> Better Coworkers: http://indyhall.org >>> Weekly Coworking Tips: http://coworkingweekly.com >>> My Audiobook: https://theindyhallway.com/ten >>> >>> On Thu, Apr 12, 2018 at 7:05 AM, Trevor Twining <trevor...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hey Craig, >>>> >>>> There's no easy options here, just trade-offs. So you're going to need >>>> to understand your intended use more. >>>> >>>> Our first studio fit in a rubbermaid box and cost less than 500 >>>> Canadian dollars. We added things over time as people expressed interest. >>>> Now we have mobile kit and a studio kit. We just make the room available to >>>> our subscribers. No extra charge. First come, first served. Treating the >>>> room also made it better suited to hosting and participating in webinars, >>>> conferences, and video recording. So we also got a light kit, a green >>>> screen, and now we're getting into more video work as well. >>>> >>>> Add some versatility to your mic setup by going with the ATR 2100s. >>>> You'll get a great-sounding mic that works in rooms with some noise, but >>>> can also just plug into a computer using USB. This makes it easy for >>>> someone using the studio solo to just hook up direct. >>>> https://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATR2100-USB-Cardioid-Dynamic-Microphone/dp/B004QJOZS4/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1523530223&sr=1-1&keywords=atr2100 >>>> >>>> A mixer will make it easy for people just getting started to use the >>>> audio, but you'll need an audio interface rather than a mixer if you want >>>> each mic to be on a separate track. A mixer will take each of those tracks >>>> and 'mix' it down to two stereo tracks, which then goes into the computer's >>>> typical sound card. An audio interface takes each input and brings it >>>> directly into the computer. This means you can enhance each track >>>> independently. The trade-off is that it's more complicated to edit the >>>> audio in some ways (more than we have time for here). The long and the >>>> short of it is that producers will all have different expectations, and >>>> you'll need to be ready to cater to them and explain how your setup works >>>> so that they can decide if it's suitable. We found that people with >>>> existing shows were already set in their ways about how they wanted their >>>> setup to operate. One way we moved past that at first was we targeted >>>> people who had no podcast experience and helped them get started. So our >>>> gear was the first gear they used. >>>> >>>> Lastly, you're going to get more bang for your buck by spending some of >>>> that budget on sound treating the room. How's that set up? >>>> >>>> >>>> Happy to assist further if I'm able. >>>> >>>> >>>> On Monday, April 9, 2018 at 7:26:34 PM UTC-4, Craig Baute - Creative >>>> Density Coworking wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I just had a coworking friend from Charlotte stop by and he mentioned >>>>> how much their podcasting studio is adding energy to his space. So I >>>>> talked >>>>> around and I can feel some of the same excitment building in our community >>>>> when I bring it up here. >>>>> So we are converting an interior office into a podcast studio. I want >>>>> it to have professional equipment that is easy to use. This isn't going to >>>>> be the highest end but good for business to make quality podcasts that >>>>> sound great. We are doing this for a few reasons: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> 1. The community wants one - granted not many but three members >>>>> would use it >>>>> 2. Offices aren't exciting to me. >>>>> 3. Competition is high in Denver for offices so this interior one >>>>> sits up 2 to 3 months out of the year and doesn't pull in much money, >>>>> $500, >>>>> even when it is rented. >>>>> 4. It's new way to get people to create is fun and is a driver to >>>>> building a community >>>>> 5. Anytime you give your community a tool to create it builds an >>>>> opportunity to bond over. >>>>> 6. It should bring in revenue than the office. I'm hoping for 50% >>>>> higher. >>>>> >>>>> I'm coming at this from a fairly naive perspective right now so I >>>>> would love some feedback. Here is what I'm thinking. The podcasting studio >>>>> will cost me around $700 in new furniture, purchased from IKEA. I'm >>>>> looking >>>>> into this equipment which will cost me about $1500. >>>>> >>>>> 4 of these mic set ups, >>>>> >>>>> https://www.amazon.com/Rode-Procaster-Booming-Kit-cable/dp/B00D390QZO/ref=pd_sbs_267_5?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00D390QZO&pd_rd_r=DZAKK8A0ZPHPCEQ2QSS0&pd_rd_w=mr88U&pd_rd_wg=fpqG9&psc=1&refRID=DZAKK8A0ZPHPCEQ2QSS0 >>>>> >>>>> 4 channel mixer >>>>> >>>>> https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EDRUQXC/?coliid=I9QYQX1O17AXM&colid=PMLMWDDYP2ZY&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it >>>>> >>>>> *Does anyone have any experience with a podcasting studio, things to >>>>> try, pitfalls to avoid, etc?* >>>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "Coworking" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to coworking+...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>> >>> >>> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Coworking" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. 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