Do you really want to know even more about what is in your food? Fooducate is just the app for this problem. I review it to let you know if its worth your time.
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Monday, May 30, 2011
The Zelda timeline explained by the only man who can..Doc Brown..
Both a brilliant parody of zelda and back to the future rolled into one 6 minute chunk..starts a bit slow but then it gets into the whole meat of the thing..and proceeds to make you still not understand the timeline at all...
Sunday, May 29, 2011
All About Sound episode 4: Mixers
On this weeks All About Sound we start our series on mixers, what all those knobs do, and how it's really not as mind bending as it looks.
Covered this week:
Mixer types: Board, Head, Rack mount, Powered, Dry (non powered), Studio, Live, Mono-Stereo-Multi-Bus, Automated
Channel Inputs/Connections, Mic Preamp, Input Gain Control/Overload Indicator (Red)/Signal indicator (Green)
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Theme song by Danny Lewis
Artwork by Jordan Robinson http://jackfreakingnapier.deviantart.com/
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Samcast Episode 59: MMM
t's time for another Monthly Music Mixup. This time we get ready in the morning, cry for change, get comfort from fireflies, Get through a stupid song on Rock band, We thanks Mr. Universe for what he puts us through and finally she will sing to us..again..
Playlist:
In The Morning(acoustic version)- Geoff Smith
Crying For Change- Shane Henry
Firefly- Giana Nguyen
The Dumbest Song On Rock Band- Devo Spice
Mr Universe- Jennifer Cadence
Want You Gone- Jonathan Coulton (performed by Glados)
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music by Derek K. Miller at http://www.penmachine.com/
Artwork by Jordan Robinson http://jackfreakingnapier.deviantart.com/
Monday, May 23, 2011
Adam Savage Cage Dances to Doctor Who
Sure you may have seem the arc reactor playing the Doctor Who theme before but has Adam Savage been in the middle of the storm..no..no he has not..your welcome.
Sunday, May 22, 2011
All about sound episode 3: Microphones part 2
On this weeks all about sound we finish our two part series on microphones with the more technical side of the devices themselves as well as figure out what an insane cable of the past is still used for this very day. All that and more on all about sound.
Microphone Details:
Rejection, Freqency Response / Resonance Peak, Dynamic Range, Sound Pressure Level (SPL), Hi / Lo impedance.
Links:
www.studiobuddy.com
http://www.discmakers.com/
http://www.taxi.com/
http://www.heilsound.com/
Where to find SM58 Manual- http://www.shure.com/idc/groups/public/documents/webcontent/us_pro_sm58_ug.pdf
Editors note: Due to a new encoding process the finished podcast has a bit of a hiss in it if it is turned up to a certian level with no way to fix it. Next week I will go back to the process I know works and it won't happen again. Apolgies for any anoyance this may cause.
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Theme song by Danny Lewis
Artwork by Jordan Robinson http://jackfreakingnapier.deviantart.com/
Any Questions? Send feedback to samcastfeedback@gmail.com and put "all about sound" in the subject line
Samcast episode 58: We do what we must because we can
In this episode of samcast I give a warning for Doctor Who fans, Talk about an intersting study to do with apple fans brains, How many check a phone while in bed, Another firestarter tweet, My strange new adiction to a non acholic drink, and my review of portal 2.
Doctor who delayed in north america: http://www.radiofreeskaro.com/2011/05/19/doctor-who-series-6-delayed-in-north-america/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=doctor-who-series-6-delayed-in-north-america
Apple fans experence "religious"- http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2385502,00.asp
35 percent of users check phones while still in bed- http://blog.chron.com/techblog/2011/05/report-35-percent-of-smartphone-users-check-apps-while-still-in-bed/
What one tweet can do- http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/tweet-about-fcc-members-new-job-at-comcast-sets-off-firestorm/2011/05/19/AFZNiP7G_story.html
Editors note: Due to a new encoding process the finished podcast has a bit of a hiss in it if it is turned up to a certian level with no way to fix it. Next week I will go back to the process I know works and it won't happen again. Apolgies for any anoyance this may cause.
To subscribe to this podcast put this link in your favorite podcatcher:
http://labtec7.podbean.com/feed/
Send feedback to: samcastfeedback@gmail.com
music by Derek K. Miller at http://www.penmachine.com/
Artwork by Jordan Robinson http://jackfreakingnapier.deviantart.com/
Sunday, May 15, 2011
All About Sound episode 2: Microphones
On this weeks All About Sound we begin to go more in depth with mircophone types, what each type is used for, and how they pick things up.
Mic types:
Unidirectional Dynamic Cardiod (Vocal / Instrument), Omni-Directional Electret Condensers (Large Diaphram Studio Condensers), Ribbon Condenser, Overhead Condensers (Choir & Pencil Condensers), Drum Mics, Lapel & Headset Mics (Small Diaphram). Phantom Power / Powered Mics, PZMs. Pickup patterns
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Theme song by Danny Lewis
Artwork by Jordan Robinson http://jackfreakingnapier.deviantart.com/
Any Questions? Send feedback to samcastfeedback@gmail.com and put "all about sound" in the subject line
Samcast episode 57: Change Your Password..Now!
On this weeks samcast I talk about Microsoft buying Skype, The Beatles giving digital music a kick in the pants, A new laptop that may work for schools, I go on a rant about parenting and TV, And I explain why everyone that uses facebook needs to change their password as soon as they can!
Microsoft buys skype- http://mashable.com/2011/05/10/microsoft-acquires-skype/
Beatles make music sales increase- http://news.softpedia.com/news/The-Beatles-Arrival-on-iTunes-Sparked-Growth-in-Music-Sales-Nielsen-Reports-200095.shtml
Google releases $20 a month laptops- http://blogs.forbes.com/quentinhardy/2011/05/10/google-to-announce-chrome-laptops-20month/
Does every kid need an iPad?- http://www.cultofmac.com/why-every-child-in-america-needs-an-ipad/93887
Facebook leaks info..again- http://www.symantec.com/connect/blogs/facebook-applications-accidentally-leaking-access-third-parties
Clip from Security now episode 300: http://twit.tv/sn300
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music by Derek K. Miller at http://www.penmachine.com/
Artwork by Jordan Robinson http://jackfreakingnapier.deviantart.com/
Sunday, May 8, 2011
All About Sound episode 1: The Basics Of Equipment
i'm proud to present the latest addition to the samcast network! On this the premire episode of all about sound we go over what types of equipment there are in sound and give a lookover of what they are for before we dive more in depth in later episodes. Consider this your basic lookover into what sound mixing is all about.
What we covered in this episode:
Mic Types: Dynamic, Condenser, Unidirectional, Omnidirectional, Powered, Hi/Low-z
Mixer types: Board, Head, Rack mount, Powered, Dry (non powered), Studio, Live, Mono-Stereo-Multi-Bus, Automated
Power Amps: FET, H-Class
Crossovers
Speakers: Mains, Monitors, Subs, Powered
Cable Types: (Shielded instrument, Speaker, Hi/Low-z mic, Speakon, Tip-Ring-Sleeve, RCA)
Effects systems (onboard, external)
Recorders/Recording Equipment
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Theme song by Danny Lewis
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Episode 56: The only podcast not talking about Bin Laden
In this episode of samcast we cover a tragic death in the podsafe comunity, we talk about spying on laptop webcams again, The true reason TV is dieing off along with an overlook of the co-op of portal 2 and another favorite Jacobs.
Derek K. Miller death- http://penmachine-bu.appspot.com/2011/05/the-last-post
Pc rental store spys on customers- http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-20059642-71.html?tag=contentMain;contentBody
Ownership of tv sets falls in US- http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/03/business/media/03television.html?ref=technology
Man makes $25 pc- http://www.geek.com/articles/games/game-developer-david-braben-creates-a-usb-stick-pc-for-25-2011055/
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music by Derek K. Miller at http://www.penmachine.com/
Artwork by Jordan Robinson http://jackfreakingnapier.deviantart.com/
Monday, May 2, 2011
iPod app reviews- Soundhound
Sometimes the best apps are classics that you get into because of improvements to the system. In this weeks case soundhound is a classic that just recently caught my attention because of helpful uses on an iPod.
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Sunday, May 1, 2011
Samcast episode 55 MMM
It's that time of the month again for another Monthly Music Mixup where we learn about home, love, days of the week, therapy, and what Doctor Martin is really up to.
Playlist:
1. Feels Like Home- Stonehoney
2. Friday- Laura Simpson
3. S-S-S-Saturday- Bowling For Soup
4. Magnetic- Tim Blane
5. Calling Dr. Phil- Steve Goodie
6. Searchin' For Love- Jeff Sanson
7. Betty and Me- Jonathan Coulton
8. Policy Of Dance (Lady Gaga vs Depeche Mode)- DJ Lobsterdust
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Artwork by Jordan Robinson http://jackfreakingnapier.deviantart.com/
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