This podcast is the audio transcript of one of my sessions that I prestented at the TI:ME 2010 National Conference and the New Jersey Music Educator's State Conference in February of 2010.  The related Power-Point presentation may be found at http://authorstream.com The related hand-out may be found at http://mustech.net Related Monday Morning Music Mix article: http://mustech.net/2009/10/05/the-monday-morning-music-mix-education-5 This particular session is about using great two-track recorders, like the Zoom H4n, and Audacity to make great recordings of band, choir, or orchestra ensembles.  It includes my 9-step "mastering" process and many tips for the novice and intermediate sound person. 

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NJMEA-TI:ME National Session: Great Two-Track Recordings - A "Cookie-Cutter" Solution

GoogleWave, Bad Teachers, & Broadcasting Live Music -MusTech.Net Episode E-17 Mustech.net podcasts are some of the very best on the web about music, education, and the technology subjects you are interested in! Visit MUSicTECHnology.net today! and let us know about you by talking with us or leaving a comment! Mustech.net offers articles about music, education, technology and more! Find our Podcasts on iTunes and directly here: http://mustech.podomatic.com ************************************************************ Another stunning and entertaining episode from MusTech.Net that find Darren and Joe somehow talking about Darren pandering for money by playing his guitar outside the broadcast studio! Somewhere in the middle Darren ends up comparing Apples to PCs and suggests that "little black helicopters" are involved in a Google/Bing Conspiracy! Throughout the mix is a whole bunch of great information that makes this episode one of the best! This episode focuses on Google Wave, characteristics of teachers that might indicate that they should be looking for another career, and microphone techniques used on-air for broadcasting live ensembles. Original Air Date: 10/17/2009 ~MP3 Podcast Version Website: http://mustech.net Website: http://mustech.podomatic.com Podcasters: Dr. Joseph M. Pisano, Mr. Darren J. Morton Episode 17’s Show: *A first glance at using Google Wave and what it is all about * An inside look at some traits that may make a bad teacher *Microphone Techniques for broadcasting live musicians in a Broadcast Studio Subscribe to MusTech.Net -Don't Miss a Beat!: [RSS] Subscribe to our Podcasts with Feedburner [RSS] Subscribe to our latest news, posts, and GREAT articles [RSS]Subscribe to our podcast with Podomatic Related Links: *AKG C 414 * Google Wave * MusTech.Net *Neuman Series 180 *Shure KSM 44 *Shure SM7b * WSAJ Music provided by Jason Davis: Jason Davis Music Visit our site today for awesome information, news and fun! MUSicTECHnology.net - http://mustech.net 

GoogleWave, Bad Teachers, & Broadcasting Live Music -MusTech.Net Episode E-17

A Whole New Season of Music, Education, And Technology Podcasts -MusTech.Net Podcast E-16 Mustech.net podcasts are some of the very best on the web about music and technology subjects you love! Visit MUSicTECHnology.net today! and let us know about you by talking with us or leaving a comment! Mustech.net offers articles about music, education, technology and more! Find our Podcasts on iTunes and directly here: http://mustech.podomatic.com ************************************************************ This episode starts with Joe and Darren discussing their ideas for a standardized podcast season...Let's hope it is realized! Darren talks about going to Crestron School and the importance of making technology appear seamless for the end-users (Teachers or Presenters). Joe brings up the use of student use of technology in the classroom. Should we allow students to have full use of technology? Then, the talks move toward technology integration with Joe's MIDI lab and DAW stations at Grove City College...somehow this leads to an in-depth discussion about green and blue screens in the classroom environment and how to light them... There is plenty of more conversation in this podcast including stereo micing techniques and the Zoom H4Next portable handheld recording device... Listen to it today! Original Air Date: 8/17/2009 ~MP3 Podcast Version Website: http://mustech.net Website: http://mustech.podomatic.com Podcasters: Dr. Joseph M. Pisano, Mr. Darren J. Morton Episode 16’s Show: * Mustech.net to podcast every month during the school year * Darren goes to Crestron School *Should we allow students to use technology in the classroom? *Green and Blue Screens in the Classroom and virtual sets *Darren's new broadcast studio *Hand Held Recorders and the Zoom H4Next [RSS] Subscribe to our Podcasts with Feedburner [RSS] Subscribe to our latest news, posts, and GREAT articles [RSS]Subscribe to our podcast with Podomatic Related Links: Crestron: Crestron Electronics AMX: AMX.COM Technology and teh 21st Century Classroom Wikipedia: Chroma Screens Videssence lighting Incredible Home Green/Blue Screen Software Zoom H4Next Music provided by Jason Davis: Jason Davis Music Visit our site today for awesome information, news and fun! MUSicTECHnology.net - http://mustech.net 

A Whole New Season Of Music, Education, And Technology Podcasts -MusTech.Net E-16

Getting Permission To Arrange Songs For Music Groups -MusTech.Net Enhanced Podcast E-15 This is the ENHANCED podcast version of Episode 15 Enhanced Note: Make sure you have selected "run scripts" from under the security tab of the tools section in Media Player to utilize this Enhanced Podcast MAC Users Note: In order to take advantage of the Enhanced podcast on the MAC you will have to have Windows Media Player 9 for OS X installed. Get it here! Take note of the above note as well. Also note that this episode SHOULD be downloaded to your computer and played back from your computer to take advantage of the Enhanced features, use the links below. If you've done this properly, you will see websites that are being talked about open, in sync, with the discussion- Very Cool!... Mustech.net podcasts are some of the very best on the web about music and technology subjects you love! Visit MUSicTECHnology.net today! and let us know about you! Mustech.net offers articles about music, education, technology and more! ************************************************************ -Download this Episode to enjoy the Enhanced Podcast Features!- This episode starts with Joe and Darren discussing Darren's latest project...a new broadcast radio studio for Grove City College. Darren talks about the finer qualities of "mute relays" and how up-to-date radio stations aren't using the 8-track like "carts" anymore -he has gone completely digital! The main focus of this episode is about securing "Arranger's Permission" to musically arrange an existing copyrighted composition or song for use with another music group. Special guest Dr. Andrew Yozviak joins the discussion and Joe and Andy get "deep" into mechanical licensing and related copyright issues. Original Air Date: 3/31/2009 ~Enhanced Podcast Version Website: http://mustech.net Website: http://mustech.podomatic.com Podcasters: Dr. Joseph M. Pisano, Mr. Darren J. Morton Special Guest: Dr. Andrew Yozviak -Composer/Arranger Episode 15’s Show: * Copyright *Arranger's Permission *Mechanical License *Broadcast Radio Stations *Arranging for Marching Band [RSS] Subscribe to our Podcasts with Feedburner [RSS] Subscribe to our latest news, posts, and GREAT articles [RSS]Subscribe to our podcast with Podomatic Related Links: MusTech.Net ASCAP BMI Hal Leonard Harry Fox Agency MENC Copyright Center Music For All SESAC West Chester University Music provided by Jason Davis: Jason Davis Music Visit our site today for awesome information, news and fun! MUSicTECHnology.net 

Enhanced Podcast -Getting Permission To Arrange Songs For Music Groups -MusTech.Net Enhanced Podcast E-15

Getting Permission To Arrange Songs For Music Groups -MusTech.Net Podcast E-15 Mustech.net podcasts are some of the very best on the web about music and technology subjects you love! Visit MUSicTECHnology.net today! and let us know about you! Mustech.net offers articles about music, education, technology and more! ************************************************************ This episode starts with Joe and Darren discussing Darren's latest project...a new broadcast radio studio for Grove City College. Darren talks about the finer qualities of "mute relays" and how up-to-date radio stations aren't using the 8-track like "cart" anymore! The main focus of this episode is about securing "Arranger's Permission" to musically arrange an existing copyrighted composition or song for use with another music group. Special guest Dr. Andrew Yozviak joins the discussion and Joe and Andy get "deep" into mechanical licensing and related copyright issues. Original Air Date: 3/31/2009 ~Non-Enhanced Podcast Version *Want the Enhanced Podcast Version? Click Here! Website: http://mustech.net Website: http://mustech.podomatic.com Podcasters: Dr. Joseph M. Pisano, Mr. Darren J. Morton Special Guest: Dr. Andrew Yozviak -Composer/Arranger Episode 15’s Show: * Copyright *Arranger's Permission *Mechanical License *Broadcast Radio Stations *Arranging for Marching Band [RSS] Subscribe to our Podcasts with Feedburner [RSS] Subscribe to our latest news, posts, and GREAT articles [RSS]Subscribe to our podcast with Podomatic Related Links: MusTech.Net ASCAP BMI Hal Leonard Harry Fox Agency MENC Copyright Center Music For All SESAC West Chester University Music provided by Jason Davis: Jason Davis Music Visit our site today for awesome information, news and fun! MUSicTECHnology.net 

Getting Permission To Arrange Songs For Music Groups -MusTech.Net Podcast Episode E15

Mustech.net podcasts are some of the very best on the web about music and technology subjects you love! Visit MUSicTECHnology.net today! and let us know about you! Mustech.net offers articles about music, education, technology and more! ************************************************************ In the 4th episode of MusTech.Net podcast, special guest, Ian Robin -the managing director of the SKYPE Business end, joins us for an in-depth discussion about how SKYPE is being used in the education community. Find out how educators, music educators, and language educators are using Skype in their classrooms in this one-of-a-kind interview with a world renown Skype authority. Original Air Date: 10/9/2008 **Also available as an Enhanced Podcast! Website: http://mustech.net Website: http://mustech.podomatic.com Podcasters: Dr. Joseph M. Pisano, Mr. Darren J. Morton Special Guest: Ian Robin -Skype Business Division Director Episode 14’s Show: * Skype *Distance Learning *Music Education and Skype *ISDN *Broadband for VOIP *Using Skype in the Concert Setting *Using Skype for music lessons *Using Skype for language needs *Using Skype, Skype, and the Hype about Skype! [RSS] Subscribe to our Podcasts with Feedburner [RSS] Subscribe to our latest news, posts, and GREAT articles [RSS]Subscribe to our podcast with Podomatic **Want the Enhanced Podcast Version of this Episode? Get it here! Related Links: MusTech.Net Composing Like Mad Skype.com London Vertical Markets Skype and Music Concerts Peer to Peer P2P Language Exchanges Dr. Andrew Boysen Skype APIs EEE PC ISDN Broadband Speed Test Music provided by Jason Davis: Jason Davis Music Visit our site today for awesome information, news and fun! MUSicTECHnology.net END. 

SKYPE for Education and Music Performance -Podcast E14

This is the ENHANCED podcast version of Episode 14 Enhanced Note: Make sure you have selected "run scripts" from under the security tab of the tools section in Media Player to utilize this Enhanced Podcast! MAC Users Note: In order to take advantage of the Enhanced podcast on the MAC you will have to have Windows Media Player 9 for OS X installed. Get it here! Take note of the above note as well. Also note that this episode SHOULD or MAY have to be downloaded to your computer and played back from your computer to take advantage of the Enhanced features, use the links below. If you've done this properly, you will see websites that are being talked about open, in sync, with the discussion- Very Cool!... Mustech.net podcasts are some of the very best on the web about music and technology subjects you love! Visit MUSicTECHnology.net today! and let us know about you! Mustech.net offers articles about music, education, technology and more! ************************************************************ Enhanced Podcast- SKYPE for Education and Music Performance -Enhanced Podcast E14 In the 4th episode of MusTech.Net podcast, special guest, Ian Robin -the managing director of the SKYPE Business end, joins us for an in-depth discussion about how SKYPE is being used in the education community. Original Air Date: 10/9/2008 Website: http://www.mustech.net Podcasters: Dr. Joseph M. Pisano, Mr. Darren J. Morton Special Guest: Ian Robin -Skype Business Division Director Episode 13’s Show: * Skype *Distance Learning *Music Education and Skype *Using Skype in the Concert Setting *ISDN *Broadband for VOIP *Skype and Skype and the Hype about Skype! [RSS] Subscribe to our Podcasts with Feedburner [RSS] Subscribe to our latest news, posts, and GREAT articles [RSS] Subscribe to our podcast with Podomatic Related Links: MusTech.Net Composing Like Mad Skype.com London Vertical Markets Skype and Music Concerts Peer to Peer P2P Language Exchanges Dr. Andrew Boysen Skype APIs EEE PC ISDN Broadband Speed Test Music provided by Jason Davis: Jason Davis Music Visit our site today for awesome information, news and fun! MUSicTECHnology.net END. 

SKYPE for Education and Music Performance -Enhanced Podcast

This is the ENHANCED podcast version of Episode 13 Make sure you have selected "run scripts" from under the security tab of the tools section in Media Player to utilize this Enhanced Podcast! Also note that this episode may have to be downloaded to your computer to take advantage of the Enhanced features... Mustech.net podcasts are some of the very best on the web about music and technology subjects you love! Visit MUSicTECHnology.net today! and let us know about you! Mustech.net offers articles about music, education, technology and more! ************************************************************ HD Radio, Earsets, RIS, and More!, Podcast E13 The third episode of season three finds Joseph and Darren being surrounded with jack hammers, wrecking balls, and general chaos at the WSAJ studio. Darren was a little "late" for the recording and Joseph was stuck trying to find his way into a construction war-zone! This episode re-visits the HD Radio concept and new topics like Reading Instruction Services, Earsets for broadcasting, soundproofing, mic preamps, and whole host of audio related topics. This show is also the first one that was dual recorded as a standard mp3 and ALSO as an ENHANCED PODCAST in wma form. Don't miss the cool features and immersive learning environment that the ENHANCED podcast offers! NOTE: In order to take advantage of the Enhanced podcast on the MAC you will have to have Windows Media Palyer 9 for OS X installed. Get it here! Also you will have to have the "Run Scripts When Present Box" checked from the Security Tab in Window's Media Player if it's not already. You'll know this is working when websites related to the podcast start to open while the podcast is playing. Original Air Date: 8/02/2008 Website: http://www.mustech.net Podcasters: Dr. Joseph M. Pisano, Mr. Darren J. Morton Episode 13’s Show: *HD Radio *Soundproofing *Alarm Clocks *Garbage In, Garbage Out GIGO *Advice about microphones and audio quality *RIS Reading Information Services/Radio Information Services *AKG HSC271 Earsets *TRS 80 *Beautiful PA! [RSS] Subscribe to our Podcasts with Feedburner [RSS] Subscribe to our latest news, posts, and GREAT articles [RSS] Subscribe to our podcast with Podomatic Related Links: McDonalds WSAJ Radio Online Clock Soundproofing 101 AKG Understanding the PreAmp Jungle MusTech.net E5 Postcast HD RADIO and Ibiquity Gene Autry! RIS -Reading Service PILOT Traveler's Stop Visit PA! Music provided by Jason Davis: Jason Davis Music Visit our site today for awesome information, news and fun! MUSicTECHnology.net END. 

ENHANCED PODCAST- HD RADIO, Earsets, RIS, and More! Enhanced Podcast E13

Mustech.net podcasts are some of the very best on the web about music and technology subjects you love! Visit MUSicTECHnology.net today! and let us know about you! Mustech.net offers articles about music, education, technology and more! ************************************************************ HD Radio, Earsets, RIS, and More!, Podcast E13 The third episode of season three finds Joseph and Darren being surrounded with jack hammers, wrecking balls, and general chaos at the WSAJ studio. Darren was a little "late" for the recording and Joseph was stuck trying to find his way into a construction war-zone! This episode re-visits the HD Radio concept and new topics like Reading Instruction Services, Earsets for broadcasting, soundproofing, mic preamps, and whole host of audio related topics. This show is also the first one that was dual recorded as a standard mp3 and ALSO as an ENHANCED PODCAST in wma form. Don't miss the cool features and immersive learning environment that the ENHANCED podcast offers! NOTE: In order to take advantage of the Enhanced podcast on the MAC you will have to have Windows Media Palyer 9 for OS X installed. Get it here! Also you will have to have the "Run Scripts When Present Box" checked from the Security Tab in Window's Media Player if it's not already. You'll know this is working when websites related to the podcast start to open while the podcast is playing. Original Air Date: 8/02/2008 Website: http://www.mustech.net Podcasters: Dr. Joseph M. Pisano, Mr. Darren J. Morton Episode 13’s Show: *HD Radio *Soundproofing *Alarm Clocks *Garbage In, Garbage Out GIGO *Advice about microphones and audio quality *RIS Reading Information Services/Radio Information Services *AKG HSC271 Earsets *TRS 80 *Beautiful PA! [RSS] Subscribe to our Podcasts with Feedburner [RSS] Subscribe to our latest news, posts, and GREAT articles [RSS] Subscribe to our podcast with Podomatic Related Links: McDonalds WSAJ Radio Online Clock Soundproofing 101 AKG Understanding the PreAmp Jungle MusTech.net E5 Postcast HD RADIO and Ibiquity Gene Autry! RIS -Reading Service PILOT Traveler's Stop Visit PA! Music provided by Jason Davis: Jason Davis Music Visit our site today for awesome information, news and fun! MUSicTECHnology.net END. 

HD Radio, Earsets, RIS, and More!, Podcast E13

Mustech.net podcasts are some of the very best on the web about music and technology subjects you love! Visit MUSicTECHnology.net today! and let us know about you! Mustech.net offers articles about music, education, technology and more! ************************************************************ NAXOS Online Music Library, Podcast E12 It's the second episode of season two and Darren and Joseph are redefining the acronym SOB and bringing you the latest and greatest information about the NAXOS Online Music Library. Special guest and music industry expert, Randall Foster, is LIVE and on the scene talking about how NAXOS is affecting the music education scene and providing an inexpensive way to access literally, hundreds of thousands of tracks of music. Don't miss this episode as Darren and Joseph explore this exciting service and provide full blown bantering humor as they interview Randall...or is it Randy...you decide! Original Air Date: 3/24/2008 Website: http://www.mustech.net Podcasters: Dr. Joseph M. Pisano, Mr. Darren J. Morton and special guest, Randall Foster Episode 12’s Show: *NAXOS Music Online Library *Ethnomusicology *Bitrate and sound quality *Marching band labels and the Grover Shuffle? *Wind band literature *Using playlists with NAXOS *Dialup Support from NAXOS *FreeHand Music- Digital Sheet Music *An Exclusive Peek into new services being coming up by NAXOS *An Exclusive Incentive (not yet announced on this airdate) for the ME Bloggers! [RSS] Subscribe to our Podcasts with Feedburner [RSS] Subscribe to our latest news, posts, and GREAT articles [RSS] Subscribe to our podcast with Podomatic Related Links: Naxos Music Library Naxos Online ME Blogger Campaign Free Hand Music Music provided by Jason Davis: Jason Davis Music Visit our site today for awesome information, news and fun! MUSicTECHnology.net [tags] mustech.net, audio, naxos, online music, mp3, stream, me bloggers, music education, blog, pisano, morton, foster [/tags] ****Ignore**** My Odeo Channel (odeo/1b4e1b23c0f757f4) 

Naxos Online Music Library, Podcast E12- music technology education audio

Mustech.net podcasts are some of the very best on the web about music and technology subjects you love! Visit MUSicTECHnology.net today! and let us know about you! Mustech.net offers articles about music, education, technology and more! ************************************************************ Blogging, Blu-Ray, HD-Radio, And RSS, Podcast E11 Darren and Joseph are back on the air and kicking it hard! In this episode they talk about getting their new campaign to get 100 music educators blogging by 2009 among other great topics! Original Air Date: 2/21/2008 Website: http://www.mustech.net Podcasters: Dr. Joseph Pisano and Mr. Darren Morton Episode 11’s Show: *Joseph Makes a public apology for missing a podcast DATE! *Mustech.net exceeds bandwidth and has to upgrade to 20 Gig a month! *How about comments -don't be afraid to comment on a blog! *The campaing to get 100 Music Education Bloggers by 2009! Learn more about our campaign! *Darren upgrades to HD-Radio for his FM station *Blu-ray becomes the winner of the format wars *What are RSS feeds and OPML feeds? *What's coming up in the next few podcasts? Find out. [RSS] Subscribe to our Podcasts with Feedburner [RSS] Subscribe to our latest news and articles Music provided by Jason Davis: Jason Davis Music [tags] mustech.net, audio, blu-ray, hd radio, blogbridge, me bloggers, music education, blog, pisano, morton [/tags] Visit our site today for awesome information, news and fun! MUSicTECHnology.net ****Ignore**** My Odeo Channel (odeo/1b4e1b23c0f757f4) 

Blogging, Blu-Ray, HD-Radio, And RSS, Podcast E11- music technology education audio

Mustech.net podcasts are some of the very best on the web about music and technology subjects you love! Visit MUSicTECHnology.net today! and let us know about you! Mustech.net offers articles about music, education, technology and more! ************************************************************ Alternate Music Ensembles, Podcast E10 Owen Bradley re-joins Joseph and Darren in this episode. Owen is a master educator from the great state of Florida. Original Air Date: 9/06/2007 Website: http://www.mustech.net Podcasters: Joseph Pisano and Darren Morton Guest Podcaster: Owen Bradley Episode 10’s Show: The non-traditional musician The role of today's music teacher Garage Bands What is good music? Classroom education for non-musicians Alternate Ensembles What do today's students listen to? Reaching the "other" 80% of students Math Metal? Balding podcasters? [RSS] Subscribe to our Podcasts with Feedburner [RSS] Subscribe to our latest news and articles Music provided by Jason Davis: Jason Davis Music [tags] mustech.net, sound, reinforcment, sound reinforcement, audio, music education, ensembles, alternate ensembles, non-musician, podcast [/tags] Visit our site today for awesome information, news and fun! MUSicTECHnology.net 

Alternate Music Ensembles, Podcast E10 -music education technology

Mustech.net podcasts are some of the very best on the web about music and technology subjects you love! Visit MUSicTECHnology.net today! and let us know about you! Mustech.net offers articles about music, education, technology and more! ************************************************************ The Non-Traditional Musician In The Classrooms, Podcast E9 Owen Bradley joins Joseph and Darren in this episode. Owen is a master educator from the great state of Florida. Original Air Date: 7/24/2007 Website: http://www.mustech.net Podcasters: Joseph Pisano and Darren Morton Guest Podcaster: Owen Bradley Episode 9’s Show: The non-traditional musician Garage Bands Classroom education for non-musicians Alternate Ensembles Too many extra-curricular activities Mentos? [RSS] Subscribe to our Podcasts with Feedburner [RSS] Subscribe to our latest news and articles Music provided by Jason Davis: Jason Davis Music [tags] mustech.net, sound, reinforcment, sound reinforcement, audio, music education, ensembles, alternate ensembles, non-musician, podcast [/tags] Visit our site today for awesome information, news and fun! MUSicTECHnology.net 

The Non-Traditional Musician In The Classrooms, Podcast E9 - music education technology

Mustech.net podcasts are some of the very best on the web about music and technology subjects you love! Visit MUSicTECHnology.net today! and let us know about you! Mustech.net offers articles about music, education, technology and more! ************************************************************ Live Band Monitor Mixes And Sound Reinforcement, Podcast E8 Joseph and Darren bring their technical expertise to bare on the subject of audio sound reinforcement and monitor mixes. If you are an aspiring audio engineer, performer, or conductor or director, DO NOT MISS THIS PODCAST! Original Air Date: 5/31/2007 Website: http://www.mustech.net Podcasters: Joseph Pisano and Darren Morton Episode 8’s Show: Monitor Mixes Vocal Miking Hous Mixing Compressing Vocals Sound Reinforcement Drums, Bass, Soloist Mixing Direct Boxes Good Acoustic Blends [RSS] Subscribe to our Podcasts with Feedburner [RSS] Subscribe to our latest news and articles Music provided by Jason Davis: Jason Davis Music [tags] mustech.net, sound, reinforcment, sound reinforcement, audio, micing, miking, drum, bass, monitor mixes, direct boxes, rhythm section, podcast [/tags] Visit our site today for awesome information, news and fun! MUSicTECHnology.net 

Live Band Monitor Mixes And Sound Reinforcement, Podcast E8 - music education technology audio

This is part II of a two part series about live sound/audio reinforcement. Joseph and Darren continue to discuss the "finer" points of microphone placement and live audio. A "must listen" for those interested in live audio! In this episode: Direct in boxes Direct injection Impedance matching Condenser microphones Dynamic microphones Keyboard/Piano miking Balanced Audio Adapters Drum set miking The importance of acoustic mixing before reinforcement Equalization Piano reinforcement Visit our site today for awesome information, news and fun! MUSicTECHnology.net [tags] music audio sound reinforcement miking piano drum set 

Sound Reinforcement, Live Music and Jazz, Part II: Mustech.net, E7 - music, education, technology

Music, Technology, Education and More!|Tips, Help, News and Opinions. MusTech.Net Podcasts by Prof. Joseph M. Pisano and Radio Engineer Darren Morton