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Dave and Ethan conclude their interview with first assistant director of WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story, Emily Neumann, where she talks about why Lin Manuel Miranda was cast as the doctor, her on-screen cameo in the film, and working on a Marvel movie.

Dave and Ethan are joined by first assistant director of WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story, Emily Neumann! She explains her role in the making of the film, including the daunting task of scheduling the infamous 18-day shoot in this first part of her interview. 

Our Juniata Eagles played in the Landmark Conference Championship this past Saturday and it did not go as we planned BUT the team did qualify for the ECAC post-season tournament and the journey continues. Join us this week as we talk about that tough loss, look ahead to Wednesday night’s matchup with Alvernia and officially fill out our 2023 ECAC D3 Tournament brackets… give you one guess as to who Biz crowns this year’s ECAC Champion?!

The Juniata Men’s Basketball Show is brought to you by Spaceman World Media in conjunction with @juniataeagles and hosted by Tom Frank, Drew Besket and Head Basketball Coach Greg Curley. Send in your questions for the show, please subscribe on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts, leave us a rating on apple and spread the word #JuniataNation.

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In this episode we’re showing you what to look for in a vocal mic and how to find the right mic for your room and voice.

Picking the right mic is crucial because if you choose the wrong one, it’s very hard (if not impossible) to make it sound great in the mix. We’re explaining the reasons for this and give you examples of the most common problems.

Things we cover in the episode:

• Make sure the mic is not too sibilant/bright. When in doubt, darker is better. 
• Know your room and avoid condensers if you’re in an untreated or bad sounding room (most rooms).
• Learn about pickup patterns and choose a mic with the right pattern for your situation. In most cases: Cardiod. 
• Know your genre and think about the sound you’re going for. Bright? Dark? Polished? Airy? Gritty? Distorted? Modern? Vintage? Do some research on classic mics and popular choices for certain styles.
• You’ll find that a lot of the classic options are super expensive. Resist the temptation to by a cheap knock-off or cheap condensers in general, with only a few exceptions. If you can afford the high-end mics, perfect! If not, save up or get a good dynamic mic. There are some good affordable condensers, but you really have to do some research and pick one that matches your voice. So be careful.
• For many people using a dynamic vocal mic is actually a really great idea! Especially in heavier genres and in a DIY recording setup at home.
• If you can, try a few options before you buy one. Every voice is different. And every room, too.

Here are 3 reason why we often recommend good dynamic vocal mics to self-recording bands:

1. Value for money. Good dynamic mics, like a Shure SM7B, a Røde Procaster, an Aston Stealth, an Electro Voice RE20, etc. typically sound better than condensers in the same price range. If you go with a condenser, you’ll probably have to invest a little more.
   
   
2. Most rooms are problematic, especially if you record at home or in the jam space, you'll probably have to make the most out of a less-than-ideal acoustic situation. Dynamics are much better for this, as they are far less sensitive and don’t capture as much of the room sound and noise as condensers do.
   
   
3. Aggressive vocals are typically a good fit for dynamics because of the "gritty" midrange character and smooth top end of those mics. Condensers can sound a little too detailed for this, sometimes a little harsh, sibilant or brittle and some lack the punch and grit in the mids. Not true for every vocalist and every mic, but for many of them, especially with budget condensers.

At the end of the day, you'll have to try and find out what works best with your voice, your style of music and in your room. Just don't think you have to use a condenser, even if that's what you see in most studio pictures. 

Google "records made with an SM7" and you'll probably feel a lot more comfortable about using a dynamic mic. 

For full show notes go to: https://theselfrecordingband.com/125

If you have any questions, feedback, topic ideas or want to suggest a guest, email us at: podcast@theselfrecordingband.com

Nebenerwerbslandwirt Leonhard Madl aus St.Margarethen bei Knittelfeld erklärt uns gemeinsam mit seinem Bio-Berater Georg Neumann, wie ein konventioneller landwirtschaftlicher Betrieb auf Bio umgestellt wird, wie lange dieser Prozess dauert und welche Tücken dabei zu meistern sind.

Jeffrey Young is joined by coffee specialists from Brazil to dive into the country’s globally important and fast-changing coffee drinking market. We’ll explore what types of coffee Brazilians are drinking, the major trends on supermarket shelves, changes in the roasting market and much more.

Marco Suplicy, founder of Suplicy Cafés shares how the quality of coffee Brazilian’s are drinking is changing and where the competition is heating up on supermarket shelves.  

Henrique Cambraia, founder of Cambraia Cafés leads us through the history of Brazil’s specialty coffee movement from 2000 onwards.

Caio Alonso Fontes, co-founder of Café Editora offers insight into Brazils current coffee drinking trends and the growth of specialty coffee.

Credits music: "Kill My Heart" by Kate Klein for the Coffee Music Project.

Get in touch and tell us what topics you'd like to hear by visiting www.worldcoffeeportal.com/5THWAVE/Podcast

Jeffrey Young is joined by green coffee providers to better understand the business of green coffee. We'll explore how a coffee bean gets from a farm into our daily cup, why Brazil is able to produce coffee at a profit while other countries struggle, and how we're going to maintain customer choice given that farming isn't sustainable for many.

Stephen Hurst, founder of Mercanta discusses the impact of Covid and the challenges of scaling specialty coffee to bring benefit to more farmers.

Pablo Garcia, Chief Operations Officer for Neumann Gruppe gives us an update on today’s green coffee market and his views on what drives coffee commodity pricing.

Ricardo Pereira, Chief Operating Officer for Ally Coffee details how Brazilian coffee producers manage to financially sustain themselves in today’s environment of low prices.

Credits music: "Great Outdoors" by Richard James for the Coffee Music Project.

Get in touch and tell us what topics you'd like to hear by visiting www.worldcoffeeportal.com/5THWAVE/Podcast