Setups: My hardware setup for podcasting and voiceovers [Video]
As someone who regularly does voiceover work and records podcasts, I need a setup that allows me to easily record on a whim. Any modern Mac could work for this setup, but I’m especially fond of the 12″ MacBook with its USB-C port. That single port, which handles data transfer, power, and display output, helps to simplify my configuration because all it requires is one cable to get started.
In this post, I’d like to share with you my setup for voiceovers and podcasting. What you’ll find is a rig that’s extremely easy to use and happens to look decent as well.
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Review: Audio-Technica ATH-MSR7NC, a notable step up in build quality and audio fidelity
If you read our review of the ATH-M50x closed-back headphones, I made it pretty clear that I was a fan of what Audio-Technica was offering. The ATH-M50x’s are well-known for giving Beats By Dre headphones a run for their money, and at a much more affordable price.
I also had the opportunity to go hands-on with one of Audio-Technica’s newest offerings, the ATH-MSR7NC. These noise-cancelling cans differ in many ways from the company’s mainstream offering, and at more than double the price of the M50x’s, venture into more premium territory. Should you consider them?
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Review: Audio-Technica’s ATH-M50x closed-back studio monitor headphones live up to the hype
For the last few months I’ve been using my Apple EarPods for nearly every application that requires in-ear audio. I use my EarPods for monitoring while recording voiceovers, for podcasting, and for everyday music listening.
Absurd as it is, the last pair of headphones I’d owned, a pair of Sony MDR-7506’s, ended up developing a short in the cable. I simply never got around to replacing them in a timely manner.
Audio-Technica’s ATH-M50, and the updated ATH-M50x, have received rave reviews from tech sites, bloggers and YouTubers alike. The love that these headphones receive on a regular basis convinced me that the next pair of headphones that I tried needed to be these. Do they live up to the hype?
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Audio-Technica Pro Headphones: ATH-M40X $79 shipped (Reg. $139), ATH-M30X $55 shipped (Reg. $99)
Mophie Juice Pack Helium for iPhone 5/5s (multiple colors) $35 shipped (orig. $80)
Quirky President’s Day Sale + extra 25% off: Metal Cordies cable keeper $3.75, more
Small States: Cord Shoes churns out handmade boots with a story behind every pair, $250 giveaway
More new gear from today:
- New! BJ’s 1-Year Inner Circle Membership + $25 Gift Card $35 (~$75 value)
- New! Samsung SSDs: 512GB 850 Pro $283 (Reg. $300), 250GB 840 EVO $103 (Reg. $130+)
- New! Magazine subs from $4.75/yr: National Geo, Rolling Stone, Runner’s World, more
- New! Games/Apps: Real Pool 3D free, Mac games up to 75% off, freebies, more
- New! Yamaha Portable Bluetooth Powered Speaker $55 shipped (orig. $180)
- New! Free Google Play download of Jason Aldean’s latest album Old Boots, New Dirt
- New! Daily Deals: GoPro HERO4 Black: $430, Two 3ft. Lightning cables $10, more
- New! TP-LINK Dual Band Wireless N600 Gigabit Router $47 shipped (Reg. $56+)
More deals still alive:
- Amazon Fire TV streaming media player $34 w/ Sling TV subscription or $84 w/o
- TDK TREK Micro Bluetooth/M Portable Weatherized Speaker: $25 shipped (orig. $60)
- Acer 11.6″ Chromebook 2.16GHz/2GB RAM/16GB SSD $160 shipped (orig. $200)
- RapidWeaver 6 Mega Bundle – themes, stacks, and plug-ins $80 ($673 value)
- Canon Printer w/ AirPrint + Adobe Lightroom or Photoshop $70 (~$220 value), more
- iTunes Free App of the Week: Dr. Panda’s Restaurant 2 ($2.99 value)
- Caseology iPhone 6/Plus cases in multiple styles/colors from $6 w/ free shipping
- Sennheiser HD 518 over-ear headphones $65 shipped (Reg. $130)
- Get a free Fire TV/Roku streaming stick when you sign up for Sling TV
- Canon EOS Rebel T3i DSLR (refurb) w/ 18-55mm Lens Kit $336 shipped (orig. $599)
- 20% off new video games for 2 yrs w/ Best Buy Gamers Club Unlocked: $30 in-store
- Mass Effect Infiltrator is IGN’s free iOS game of the month ($4.99 value)
- Adobe Creative Cloud (PS CC + Lightroom): $10/month w/$25 Amazon credit
New products & more:
- LEGO brings Jurassic world to life ahead of its summer release
- Blub Uno USB desk clock uses 1950’s Nixie tubes to display time, temperature and more
- Kitchen Tech: Catch up on 10 great food and drink tool columns!
- The entire Star Wars saga is represented in LEGO’s upcoming releases, current sets now $8
- Gaming For Couples: Last-minute Valentine’s Day gifts for gamers
- Mitsubishi’s new iNSTICK cordless vacuum doubles as an air purifier
9to5Toys Lunch Break: Belkin WeMo home automation 20% off, Audio Technica over-ears $125, iTunes GC 20% off, more
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Today’s can’t miss deals:
Amazon GoldBox: 20% or more off popular Belkin, WeMo, and Linksys home automation products
Audio-Technica QuietPoint Noise-Cancelling Headphones (black/silver) $125 shipped (Reg. up to $186), more
$50 iTunes gift card for $40: save 20% on future apps, music, movies, more
Apple Deals:
- Get an iPad mini for $200 shipped at Best Buy (33% savings)
- Apple iPad Air 32GB WiFi (Silver or Space Gray) $490 shipped (Reg. $599)
Small States: This is Ground perfects craftsmanship with a purpose, giveaway worth $450, 15% discount
Other new deals:
- New! Daily Deals: Dell Laser Printer $50, Klipsch In-Ear Headphones from $35, more
- New! Games/Apps: 3DS Mario, Animal Crossing & DK titles for $25, iOS freebies, more
- New! One year mag subs from w/ digital: Macworld $7.50, GQ $5, ESPN $5, more
More tech deals still alive:
- Bose IE2 in-ear headphones $70 shipped (Reg. $100)
- OtterBox Defender Series Case for iPhone 5/5s $15 shipped (Reg. $50)
- Displays: Samsung 23.5-inch $150, Sharp Aquos 32-inch $180, more
- Linksys Certifed Refurb Dual-Band N750 Router $35 shipped (Reg. $140)
- USB Charger roundup: Poweradd 10000mAh: $20, more
- Best Buy takes $50 off LG G Watch prior to R announcement at IFA
- RAVPower 30W/6A 4-Port USB charger $13 Prime shipped (Reg. $50)
- Poweradd 50W 6-Port Family-Sized USB Desktop Charger $22 (Reg. $66)
- Save an extra 10% on HDTVs: Sony 50″ 3D smart HDTV $710 (Orig. $1,399)
- Otterbox Reflex Case iPad 2/3/4 $29 shipped (Reg. up to $54)
- JBL Flip 2 Wireless Bluetooth Speaker (blue or red) $70 shipped (Reg. $100)
- HDTVs w/Dell eGift Cards: Samsung 65″ HDTV+$250 GC $1,298, more
- Headphones: Beats Pro over-ears (refurb) $179, more
- Joy Factory carbon fiber headrest mount for tablets $50 shipped (Reg. $90)
- Two-pack of Kensington ClickSafe $25 (Reg. up to $70)
Apple Deals:
- Walmart temporarily cuts 16 GB iPhone 5c price to $.97, iPhone 5s now $79
- The Apple Store now sells an $89 refurbished iPod touch and it may actually be worth your time/money
Home/fashion/magazines/games/media:
- Home: Philips Hue lighting pack $25 off, more
- Fashion: Nordstrom up to 40%, much more
- Home: Cuisinart Toaster Oven (refurb) $50 (orig. $145), more
- Watches 20% off at Amazon, more
New products/ongoing promos:
- Sonos Bridge hardware no longer required
- Pioneer announces its new compact iOS/Mac WeGO3 DJ controller
- Nintendo reveals new 3DS/3DS XL handhelds with 2nd analog stick & faster CPU
- Jabra jumps into fitness tracking with new heart rate monitoring headphones
- AutoDesk releases a new photo editing app for Mac
- New apps & updates: Tiny Tower Vegas & Wipeout 2
- Dyson teases new robot vacuum technology coming September 4th
- New Livescribe Notebook takes ideas from paper to digital in a whole new way
- LG’s new CordZero vacuum has stalking skills that’ll help keep your place clean
- LaCie is now shipping the fastest, highest-capacity Thunderbolt 2 storage solution
- Smart buys: our favorite back to school tech essentials
- Mo-Fi: Powered Hi-Fi Headphones with Built-in Amp by Blue
9to5Toys Last Call: WD My Passport Pro RAID 15% off, Mpow 12000mAh bank $30, Audio-Technica headphones, more
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Today’s can’t miss deals:
Last Call updates:
- Free Coupon for Two Months of Audiobooks from Audible ($60 value)
WD My Passport Pro portable RAID storage w/ integrated Thunderbolt cable: 2TB $257 (Reg. $300), 4TB $369 (Reg. $430)
Mpow 12000mAh External Battery Portable Charger Power Bank $30 shipped (Reg. $66)
Headphones: Audio-Technica ATH-M50 (Refurb) $75 (Reg. $199 new), Monster Inspiration Noise-Canceling $125 (Reg. $250)
Samsung 840 EVO Series 250GB 2.5″ SATA III Solid State Drive $130 shipped (Reg. $250)
Other great deals from today:
- New! Daily Deals: urBeats Noise Isolating Headphones refurb $39, Roku 3 Media Player $70, Samsung Smart Blu-ray Player refurb $40, more
- New! Up to $250 off Native Instruments DJ rigs: Traktor Kontrol S2/S4: $292/$455 shipped (Reg. $499/$799)
- New! Games/Apps: 25 to 50% off Aspyr Mac titles – BioShock, Borderlands, Star Wars, Stealth Inc. $1, Domino FREE, iOS freebies, more
More great deals still alive:
- Netgear N300 WiFi Gigabit Router $40 shipped (Reg. $90)
- Mpow 12000mAh External Battery Portable Charger Power Bank $30 shipped (Reg. $66)
- VIZIO 40″ 1080p Smart LED $430 (Reg. $530), Seiki 39″ 4K/2K UHDTV $380 AR (Reg. $600)
- Staples offers $20 off purchases of $100 or more (up to 20% in savings)
- Home Deals: Caravan Canopy Zero Gravity Chair $39 (Reg. $80), Hamilton Beach appliances, tools, more
- REI members 20% coupon: GoPro HERO3+ Black Edition $320 shipped (Reg. $400) or $340 w/ a new lifetime membership
- Kensington PowerBolt car charger w/ built-in MFi Lightning cable $13 (Reg. $25)
- Get 33% off 1yr Office 365 Home Premium subscriptions: $67
- 1Password for Mac goes 50% off: $25 (Reg. $50)
- Toshiba Canvio 1.5TB USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive $65 shipped (Reg. $100)
- $200 Toys “R” Us gift card for $180 shipped (10% savings)
- Apple TV 3rd gen. 1080p streaming media player $80 shipped (Reg. $99)
- NVIDIA Shield portable gaming system gets a temporary $50 price cut while KitKat upgrade looms
- Spotify cuts 50% off Premium subscriptions for US students, now just $5 per month
- Save an additional 20% on already reduced Incase iPhone, iPad, and Mac accessories
- Belkin Thunderstorm iPad Theater Speaker Case: Lightning or 30-pin $100 shipped (Reg. $200)
New products/useful info:
- Samsung’s new billion-color, 28-inch 4K monitor is now available to preorder: $699
- The best storage, drives, and NAS deals & tips for World Backup Day 2014
9to5Toys Last Call: Staples eGift cards 20% off, COD: Ghosts $45, Lady Gaga ARTPOP iTunes FREE stream, more
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Today’s can’t miss deals:
Staples $50 eGift card for $40: Save on gadgets, tech accessories, office supplies, more
Call of Duty: Ghosts $45,76% off Rockstar games incl. GTA, Max Payne: starting at $3, iOS freebies, more
Synology unleashes its most affordable 2-bay NAS ever, the DS214se for $160
Other great deals from today:
- New! This Week In Entertainment: Lady Gaga ARTPOP free iTunes Radio stream, Eminem, We’re The Millers
- New! Western Digital TV Play 1080p media player w/ Netflix, YouTube, more $40 (Reg. $70)
- New! Audio-Technica QuietPoint active noise-cancelling headphones $40 shipped (Reg. $80)
- New! Chromebook Deals: Samsung 11.6-inch : $190 shipped (Reg. $249), HP 11.6-inch: $266 shipped (Reg. $280)
The best deals that are still alive:
- Pebble Smartwatch (red or black) as low as $120 shipped for .edu email holders, $150 otherwise
- CaseCrown Bold Standby Pro iPad Air case (multiple colors) $5 shipped
- Logitech UE 6000 headphones $89, UE Mini Boombox $59, Solar Bluetooth iPad Keyboard Folio: $29, more
- MFi All-in-One Lightning Card Reader for iPad Air and iPad mini $24 after coupon
- Google Chromecast $30 + free shipping for shoppers w/ .edu email account (Reg. $35)
- Portable battery chargers: Photive dual 5200mAh: $30 shipped (Reg. $80), RAVPower 3000mAh: $20 (Reg. $40)
- Canon EOS Rebel T3 DSLR w/ 18-55mm IS II Lens + 16GB memory card + bag $376 shipped ($509 value)
- Samsung 5.1 smart Blu-ray home theater system (refurb): $130 shipped (Reg. $230 new)
- Get a free Sonos wireless bridge ($49 value) w/ the purchase of any Sonos Play wireless streaming speaker
- The best Apple-certified (MFi) Lightning cables in various lengths, colors, and styles
Mac software bundles:
- The SuperStacked Mac Bundle: Over $3,000 Worth Of Premium Developer & Designer Tools $49
New product announcements & reviews:
- Toys R Us Black Friday ad leak reveals early start time and ample video game deals
- Target’s PS4 launch week ad leaks: will offer buy 2 get 1 free on PS4, Xbox One games, others
- Amazon launches Kindle Matchbook, offering Kindle versions of print books for $3 or less