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What Every Musician Needs To Know To 'Up Their Tech Game'

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LAST UPDATE - Feb 20th, 2023








There's a good chance that live streaming and on-line concerts won't go away any time soon, and this is a great opportunity for musicians to 'up their tech game' and meet the challenges of audio and video recording and streaming at home and of virtual collaboration head on.

There are an unending stream of 'how to' videos and other presentations available on the web, as organizations and individuals scramble to find out how to survive in our new reality. Some of them are very good, but others are not, and are filled with misinformation and solutions born from inexperience and a wish to get a product out quickly.

The following collection of FAQs has been put together by Jerry Kornbluth (the audio guy) with input from James Venable (the video guy), who together, for a number of years made up the Jazz on J Street 'Stream Team' that live streamed their monthly jam Sessions and other events to the world. It's their desire to share the knowledge and the insights that they've gained over their long careers as Audio and Video professionals with you. Hopefully, it will make your excursion into the technical 'unknown' just a bit easier, and offer more professional results.

Remember one important thing going forward... If what you're doing seems hard, then you're probably doing it wrong. By following the suggestions in these FAQs you can expect to greatly increase the quality of your audio and video recordings and finished collaborations, and to accomplish your goal with less stress and with a very modest financial investment, by approaching your project the easy, professional way.

If you've got suggestions, comments, or questions, please email jerry@ajrecording.com

Introduction

- - I’m In, How Do I Start To ‘Up My Tech Game’?

Phone/Tablet Hookup Diagrams

- - Connecting Analog Devices To Phones And Tablets With 1/8" Headphone Jacks

- - Connecting Digital Devices To Your Tablet Or Smart Phone Using A USB Connection

Better Gallery Talks and Interviews

- - Wireless Microphones (and Adapters) For A Professional 2 Person Gallery Talk Or Interview

Adapters

- - What Adapters Will I Need To Connect My Devices? (Overview)

- - Input Devices: IPhones IPads And Android

- - Output Devices With 1/4" Output Jacks

- - Output Device With An XLR Connector For Output Connection

- - Output Devices With RCA Jacks For Output Connection

- - Connecting Your Mixer/USB Audio Interface Or USB Microphone To A Tablet/Smart Phone/Computer

- - Connecting Your Instrument Or Keyboard To Your Device

Microphones

- - How Do I Pick A Good Microphone? (Overview)

- - USB Studio Quality Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone

- - Wired And Wireless USB Microphone For Voice Presentations, Interviews, Readings, Etc.

- - General Purpose Microphones (Vocals, Wind And String Instruments, Acoustic Guitar, Spoken Word)

- - Drum Mics

- - Acoustic Piano

- - Brass Instruments

- - Mic Stands

- - Microphone Cables

- - Microphone Placement For Best Sound

- - Microphone Comparison Shootout (Sweetwater.com)

Headphones/Monitoring

- - What About Headphones And Monitoring? (Overview)

- - Headphone Amps

- - In Ear Monitoring

- - Full Sized Studio Headphones

Digital Interfaces - Analog & Digital Mixers

- - Analog, Digital, And Hybrid Mixers And Audio Interfaces (Overview)

- - Small Analog / Hybrid Mixers And Audio Interfaces With Digital USB Output

- - Digital Mixers Controlled By Tablet/phone/computer

- - But My Mixer Doesn't Have A USB Output

Settings-Android

- - What Setting Should I Check On My Android Devices Before Collaborating/recording?

Settings-iOS

- - What Settings Should I Check On My IOS Device Before Collaborating/recording?

Smart Phones and Tablets (all)

- - Mounting Your Phone Or Tablet On A Tripod

- - Seeing What You're Shooting While Using The High Quality Back Camera On Your Phone Or Tablet

Audio

- - Setting The Optimum Recording Volume

- - Glossary Of Audio Terms

Video

- - Filming Like A Pro With A Smart Phone, Tablet, DSLR, Or Webcam

- - Glossary Of Video Terms

Collaborating With Other Musicians

- - How To Collaborate With Other Musicians On-line

- - Using Acapella, The Collaboration App By Pic Play Post, (and Understanding Its Limitations)

- - JamKazam, The Good, The Bad And The Ugly

Zoom

- - Enabling Original Sound In Zoom For Better Sound Quality

- - Adjusting Video For Performers

- - Wired Ethernet Or Wi-Fi Connection

- - Hints And Tricks For A Better Zoom Meeting

Video Calling Platforms

- - General Tips For Improving Quality On Video Calling Platforms

Streaming

- - All About Streaming Live Performances Like A Pro (2020) - (Overview)

- - Make Your Live Stream Look Like A 'Professional' Production

- - Learning To Use OBS (Open Broadcaster Software) Streaming Software

- - Multi-track Recording From The Behringer X-AIR Mixer Into A Reaper DAW

- - Feedback Control In Live Performance

- - Additional Speakers And Time Alignment

- - Setting Up YouTube And OBS For Your Live Stream

- - Streaming To Multiple Streaming Platforms (YouTube, Facebook, And Twitch, Etc.) Simultaneously

- - Current Wiring Diagram For JazzOn J Street Streaming Setup

- - Our Current Audio Equipment And Fabrication List

- - Legal Stuff (like Copyrights And Licensing)






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