Ricky Harris Media

Ricky starts off the podcast talking about solutions for running a live stream or radio broadcast by yourself.  Ways to monitor your signal going to your listeners visually is mentioned.  He then dives into some of the technical reasons why internet connections will drop out in the field.  He stops babbling and goes into the second part of the interview with play-by-play radio personality, JP Sweet.  The guys talk about a ...

This week Ricky is joined by our guest, play-by-play sports announcer, broadcaster and podcaster, JP Sweet.  The guys discuss how the test they did pre show went.  Then Ricky shares a story of being caught in the middle of a tornado on his birthday.  Sometimes the bad luck really is unbelievably hilarious.  Being your own producer and the differences between radio then and now is discussed.  Technical problems coming up an...

Ricky talks about his recent trip to Savannah with his wife.  He is on the road and demonstrating recording sound inside a moving car.  Where is Ricky going?  Well, to pick up some music on record store day of course.  He talks more about turning your car into a recording booth and then plays a dub of a vinyl record of one of his favorite songs.  After break, he talks about the full experience of music.  He gets geeky with...

Ricky is back after overhauling the wiring of his studio.  The purpose of this was to get back to recording acoustic drums.  And he does.  He talks about recording digitally with a similar workflow of tape.  The studio is a laboratory for learning and communication.  He then talks about the flexibility the patch bay gives you.  Ricky then dives into the drums and plays some fast drums for you.  Let's go.  Ricky takes an an...

Ricky is back talking about a tip for keeping a car that isn't driven a lot, up and running worry free.  This reminds him of a hilarious commercial.  He then plays the audio from a commercial he did sound for.  He then talks about something he recently discovered while doing this podcast.  Ricky dives into the basics of phantom power and ribbon mics,  He talks more about how he got so interested in production, and it even ...

Ricky is back this week talking about being realistic with your creative endeavors.  Also he talks about how the media business changed dramatically.  The consumer is in a good spot. with a la carte.  Or are we?  Ricky's stance on AI is brought up.  Ricky then touches on CGI and chromakey and how the tech has changed for the better and things he's noticed.  Putting out a quality product with your name on is discussed.  Ric...

Ricky is back this week talking about getting good audio in challenging environments.  Ricky loves gaffer's tape.  He then talks about 2 heavy hitters in capturing good sound.  Is input gain level adjustment starting to become obsolete?  Ricky goes inside film on some of his techniques to get on-set audio when you have some loud sounds to deal with.  There is a mad scientist in the room apparently and Ricky talks about how...

Ricky talks about the easiest and cheapest way to watch the Superbowl.  He dives into the technical limitations of this approach.  He then talks about a more high tech way to watch the Superbowl.  Ricky plays the audio from the original script of him and his friends' Doritos Superbowl commercial contest submission.  Ricky then plays the PSA he and two fellow voice actors recorded in the backseat.  He then dives deep into s...

Ricky is back this week and is talking being a railfan.  Thank you all for checking out the steam train video.  It's coming up on 20,000 views!  He then dives more into less high tech ways of weathering power failures.  Ricky then talks about recording voiceover in the field and recaps his experience at VO Atlanta.  A simple but effective audio engineering solution is discussed.  Ricky walks through him solving a problem d...

Ricky talks about an obvious and even simpler way to record.  Ricky then talks about a small studio workhorse.  He then dives into some connector talk.  The rule of customers and technical bugs is brought up.  How do you invest in your future?  It's not difficult, it just requires some careful planning.  This applies to audio gear as well.  Thank you for checking out the choo choo!  And no, the pirate radio clip didn't mak...

Ricky talks about how making music helps you grow.  Ricky talks about how he once was in media professionally and how you should never let technology prevent you from being creative.  He then dives into technical tips for processing your audio in post production to make it sound more professional.  Ricky then talks about how to automatically isolate mics when podcasting with multiple people.  The damn dam gate analogy is b...

Ricky is back for a new season and a new year.  Ricky talks about how educating others also educates you.  Ricky then gives out a tip for recording a podcast with a cohost that isn't in the same location as you and how to make it sound like they are.  He then talks about ways to help your work flow.  Finally Ricky talks about what he and his wife did for new years and how it surprised and thrilled him all at the same time....

Ricky is back and is talking about the number 13 and plays a clip from his favorite comedian's take on the number.  Ricky explains the title of episode 12.  He then tells another old story from when he was 16.  He has to make a decision.  Ricky soon realized that the engineering side of media, is where he belongs.  How to be a better engineer is discussed.  What Ricky has been driving?  He talks a bit about the car's famil...

Ricky starts off the podcast with a recent story that is an example of his hilarious bad luck.  Ricky then demonstrates what recording in the closet sounds like.  Back in the studio, he goes through a couple more sound demos.  Finally, Ricky discusses an electronic circuit he built to allow a seamless connection to professional audio inputs.  Thanks for listening and please leave a comment on YouTube.  YouTube link: https:...

Ricky starts off the episode by welcoming a new addition to the family and it's not as cute as you may think.  Ricky then talks more about changing things up to help your performance as an artist.  Ricky finally talks about an inexpensive piece of gear that will help you connect different pieces of gear together to get you recording.  Thanks for listening everyone!  Ricky's Twitter (X):  https://www.twitter.com/rickyradio<...

Ricky is back and sounds weird on mic.  He talks about what he is thankful for.  He also talks about the importance of changing things up, to help your creative flow.  And this can be very simple to do.  Hint: a couch is involved.  Ricky additionally discusses some more inside audio engineering solutions for film sets.  We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving, and we'll be back next week!  Check out the YouTube:

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