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I hope you find this list helpful, and if you’d also like to look into improving your voice on a podcast, I have some great vocal exercises that you can look into. I’m just as frustrated as you, so I’ve put together a few options that you can explore, as well as how I’ve been getting around this nifty application. What are ya gonna do now? What are some Levelator alternatives out there? This trusty application served me as a quick and dirty way to adjust the audio levels for a podcast when my guest’s voice was louder or more quiet than mind.

#Levelator alternatives mac os#

Here’s a photo of this setup.Ahh… the day has finally come where Levelator is no longer compatible with Mac OS (starting with Catalina).

#Levelator alternatives portable#

I can put a portable bookshelf from Target on top of my desk and use a wireless keyboard and mouse on top of that, without having to reposition my regular keyboard and mouse. The iMac monitor is tall enough that I can still see it from a standing position by tilting it up, without having to raise it. I figured, if it’s good enough for these pros, it’s good enough for me! _ So much sitting is bad for my back! I’ve developed an alternative that will let me work from a standing position for at least some of the time. This slide presentation is what inspired my move to Â Peak Pro 7 and The Levelator which I described above. Click here to see a very authoritative slide show on configuring Skype for Phone Interviews by Doug Kaye and Paul Figgiani. There are some recommended models on the Skype site, I believe. You will need one that has a USB connector to get it into the computer and working with Skype. Many people use an inexpensive headset (earphone and mic combo). You may need to also use earphones to prevent feedback. If you already have a USB microphone or your computer has a built-in mic, you can use that. If you want to interview someone who is not on Skype, for a small fee, Skype lets you call out to regular phones.

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You can call people across the glove for free if you and they are both on Skype. If you want to conduct phone interviews, the first thing is to get a Skype account and get comfortable with it. I don’t think you’ll hear a difference, at least not one that matters! Here’s what the setup looks like as of February 2014. I sold off the Aphex Master Voice Channel 230 (the box you see on the bottom right) and the ElectoVoice RE20 mic). _ Back in February 2014 I had decided to downsize and simplify my operation, thereby freeing up desk space and generating cash with the high-quality gear I sold on eBay. That cash will go toward upgrading my 2009 vintage iMac to the latest model. You can find these videos on Youtube by going there to shrinkrapradio1. I do minor editing of the video using Apple’s iMovie software. I record the video using Call Recorder the software program by Ecamm. I’m using the built-in camera on my iMac and conducting the interview on Skype. Also, I’ve recently begun adding video to the process. intro music, etc.) together using Garageband and then send the final product to iTunes. From there, I put all the different audio pieces (e.g. You could use the free program Audacity which is easy to find online and lots of tutorials on Youtube. I use an audio editing program Amadeus Pro to edit the audio interview. I use Piezo, Mac software from Rogue Amoeba, currently $19, to make a stereo recording of the person I’m interviewing on Skype. I go into the mixer with the XLR cable that comes with the ATR mic and I go out from the mixer into an iMic so that I have a USB plug that goes into the Mac .

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July 2016 UPDATE I’ve used several different mics over the past 11 years but the one I’m using lately is an Audio-Technica ATR2100 which costs all of about $60 on Amazon and works as well as mics I have had in the past that were more than $300! I’m running that mic into a small, inexpensive mixer, the 4 channel Mackie mixer which sells for $99.