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“You didn’t just drop a cake, did you?”

“You didn’t just drop a cake, did you?”

by Drew Holmes (Originally posted at the Medium page for The Podcasting Store) This past week Timothy’s Kindergarten class was fully remote due to a positive COVID test. Thankfully, the problem does not seem severe, our family is and remains healthy, and he is back to in person learning. While at first Jamie and I […]

Think You Cannot Live Monitor Sound When Using a Wireless System With Your iPhone? Think Again.

Think You Cannot Live Monitor Sound When Using a Wireless System With Your iPhone? Think Again.

One of the biggest weaknesses of using a wireless system to record sound directly into an iPhone has been the inability to monitor that sound live. Not anymore. Drew explains how this useful feature works and how one simple adapter makes it all possible. Featured Gear R0DE Wireless Go II

Eating With Chopsticks and Drew Takes it Back Outside. It’s Your Weekend Update

Eating With Chopsticks and Drew Takes it Back Outside. It’s Your Weekend Update

In this Weekend Update: We continue our Absolute Beginners video series! We now have percussion, flute, and saxophone videos live. These are short videos that will reinforce what a beginner has already learned in class but may have not fully absorbed. The goal is to minimize lost practice time between classes so the player can […]

Making a Two Camera Educational Video is Easier Than You Think

Making a Two Camera Educational Video is Easier Than You Think

The last couple of weeks I’ve been working overtime making content for the Boomer side of the business. I’ve been helping at High Plains School here in Loveland with their fifth grade beginning brass players and, through the experience realized there is a need for instructional videos that start at the absolute beginning foundational knowledge […]

A New Video Series and What We Can Learn From a Culinary Disaster. It’s Your Weekend Update

A New Video Series and What We Can Learn From a Culinary Disaster. It’s Your Weekend Update

In this Weekend Update We are excited to announce our Absolute Beginners video series! These are short videos that will reinforce what a beginner has already learned in class but may have not fully absorbed. The goal is to minimize lost practice time between classes so the player can maintain enthusiasm and learn faster. The […]

Are You Ready to Be Inspired? It’s Your Weekend Update.

Are You Ready to Be Inspired? It’s Your Weekend Update.

In this Weekend Update: The Boomer Step-Up Event is back! We are still being safe a limiting people on site, so instead of just one day we are spreading it out over several weeks. Details can be found here *AND* Mrs. Lemons, the band director at High Plains School has scheduled weekly sessions for April […]

Happy Easter! Drew Goes Wireless and Takes It Outside. It’s Your Weekend Update

Happy Easter! Drew Goes Wireless and Takes It Outside. It’s Your Weekend Update

In this Weekend Update: Drew takes it outside using the new R0DE Wireless Go II. See his first look video here. *AND* Audio recording expert Braden explains the three W’s (What is it? Why is it cool? Why do I need one?) for audio interfaces, specifically the FocusRite Scarlett 2i2. Get the scoop here. *PLUS* […]

Not using an interface? You are working too hard for substandard results.

Not using an interface? You are working too hard for substandard results.

Using an interface for your audio inputs opens up a whole world of flexibility of microphones you can use and improves quality of the sound you get out of it. Sound confusing? It won’t be after Braden explains: What it is, Why it’s cool, and Why you need one. Featured Products Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 USB […]