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  • Episode 8: Spec Ad

    Episode 8: Spec Ad
    2025/03/10
    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 predates his dealings with video. His wife found someone he can hire for Ricky Harris Media and body shop. Thanks for listening everyone and tell a friend.
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    22 分
  • Episode 7: Lets get real

    Episode 7: Lets get real
    2025/03/03
    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. Ricky is not in the studio for this episode and demonstrating techniques with mic selection, placement and acoustics in the room. Ricky talks about the proximity effect. Another homework assignment? Aw man! No it's fun homework again. He loves making and fixing things. Please rate this show. Seeya next week.
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    21 分
  • Episode 6: Come feel the noise

    Episode 6: Come feel the noise
    2025/02/23
    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 he captured on set sound for his 1968 Camaro snow video.: https://www.youtube.com/@RickyHarrisMedia Ricky then talks about the attention to detail that us, the film community has. We say y'all. He then talks about the importance of getting set experience. Ricky then talks a little about his favorite field audio recorder currently. He then dives into picture and sound sync. Oh wow, homework? Really? It's fun. Don't worry. Check out this song by Chris Stapleton. Thanks for listening and please rate the show. Seeya next week.
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    25 分
  • Episode 5: The Supershow

    Episode 5: The Supershow
    2025/02/09
    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 simple and inexpensive ways to create content for social media. Ricky talks about the many advantages of content creation, not just worldwide, but also locally. The importance and methods of close miking is discussed. Ricky then talks about being a fan of spoken word in general. He finally dives into the importance of traditional media. That being helping your local community. Really Ricky? You want to make this process less painless? That was clearly a mistake? Let's hope so. Seeya next week!
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    23 分
  • Episode 4: The dam gate

    Episode 4: The dam gate
    2025/02/01
    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 during a recording session. He then talks about using gating to help your sound. Ricky demonstrates in the studio what gating sounds like. Ricky then talks about a popular quiet microphone. He finally dives into another recording technique for reducing noise in your recording. Thanks for listening everyone and see you next week!
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    22 分
  • Episode 3: Well, that was obvious

    Episode 3: Well, that was obvious
    2025/01/24
    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 make it into this show. You are not losing your mind. Ricky couldn't locate the file. He'll keep looking. The bad precedence of the TikTok ban is mentioned and Ricky talks about technical ways to ensure you have communication. How to prepare for disasters is discussed. Ricky has a tip to keep CapCut up and running. Thanks for listening and seeya next week!
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    20 分
  • Episode 2: Pew Pew Pew and more

    Episode 2: Pew Pew Pew and more
    2025/01/17
    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 brought up. What is a one sheet? It can help a lot. Why is this person in the closet talking to themselves? It's fine. Don't worry. Ricky finally talks about how the laser gun sound effect was recorded for Star Wars. A radio tower was involved, strangely. Speaking of radio towers, Ricky discusses wave guides. It was a brief discussion, fortunately. Thanks for listening and seeya next week!
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    22 分
  • Episode 1: The Double Ender

    Episode 1: The Double Ender
    2025/01/10
    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. Check out the YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RickyHarrisMedia. Seeya next week!
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    21 分