Podcasting Hardware

World’s First Music Video Shot On An iPhone

Dec 10th, 2008 | By | Category: iPhone, iPods & Portable Media Players, Podcasting Hardware

GOSHone claims that his video forNewteknowledge is the first music video shot entirely on an iPhone. It was filmed using a jailbroken iPhone 3G using Cycorder. Edited using After Effects, since Final Cut didn’t like the resolution from Cycorder. The video itself isn’t especially notable, but the fact that it was shot an an iPhone is.  The […]



Vicoustic Intros Budget Acoustic Screen For Recording Vocals

Nov 28th, 2008 | By | Category: Podcasting Hardware

Vicoustic has introduced a budget solution for recording vocals, Flexi Screen Lite. The £65.00 unit has a dual functionality, absorbing the singer’s energy on the inside to give a less ambient sound, while at the same time, partially absorbing scattered room reflections on the outside. According to Vicoustic, Flexi Screen Lite’s acoustic foam has optimum density and thickness, using […]



New Flip Video Camera Captures HD

Nov 12th, 2008 | By | Category: Digital Video Recorder, Internet TV, Podcasting Hardware, Video

The maker of the Flip Video today introduced its latest pocket video camera: the Flip MinoHD, described as the world’s smallest high definition camcorder. Pure Digital Technologies’ Flip MinoHD, priced at $229.99 (MSRP), records up to 60 minutes of HD video. . With its introduction, MinoHD also becomes the first and only “designable” HD camcorder. […]



Yamaha Shipping Pocketrak CX Portable Audio Recorder

Oct 30th, 2008 | By | Category: Podcasting Hardware

Yamaha is now shipping the Pocketrak CX, a portable audio recorder with an upgraded stereo microphone system designed for recording live music. Like its predecessor, the Pocketrak 2G Pocket Recorder, the Pocketrak CX supports a variety of different recording formats from 16-bit 44.1 CD quality .wav files to MP3. It comes with an onboard speaker, stand adapter, and […]



Petition Apple To Save MacBook FireWire Ports

Oct 18th, 2008 | By | Category: Podcasting Hardware

There’s an online petition asking Apple to save the FireWire port on Mac laptops. More than 6,000 people have already signed the petition. Here’s the text of the petition: To: Apple Inc. We all love your products, Apple Inc.! But your recently refreshed line of consumer notebooks lacks the possibility to plug in digital audio […]



Mac Media Creators: Apple’s Decision To Kill Off FireWire Is “A Colossal Blunder”

Oct 16th, 2008 | By | Category: Computer Hardware, Podcasting Hardware, Video

Tuesday, we noted something that didn’t get a lot of attention in the hype surrounding Apple’s introduction of new MacBooks: Apple is killing off FireWire. Apple’s decision to eliminate FireWire connections in its MacBook lineup has angered legions of Apple fans that use Mac laptops for creating music, videos and new media. The lack of […]



What’s Missing From The New MacBooks: FireWire Ports

Oct 14th, 2008 | By | Category: Computer Hardware, Podcasting Hardware

There’s something very important missing from the new line of MacBooks that Apple introduced today: FireWire ports. Here’s the port lineup for the new MacBooks: MagSafe power port Gigabit Ethernet port Two USB 2.0 ports (up to 480 Mbps) Mini DisplayPort Audio line in Audio line out Kensington lock slot Yep – if you’ve bought […]



Flip Offering Customized Video Cameras

Oct 14th, 2008 | By | Category: Digital Video Recorder, Podcasting Hardware, Video

The makers of the Flip Video family of camcorders have announced a new personalization platform that lets you design a custom Flip Mino camcorder. This new service, created in partnership with CafePress, also gives you the option to share designs with the community to earn commissions.  “We created the Flip Mino to be a fun and […]



MusicXPC Shipping C6 And C6X Professional Audio Production Computers

Sep 9th, 2008 | By | Category: Computer Hardware, Podcasting Hardware

Music Marketing is now shipping the Professional C6 and C6x computers, compact Windows audio workstations. The C6 with 2GB DDR2 800 MHz RAM powered by an Intel 3.0 GHz Core 2 Duo processor, and the C6x with 4GB DDR2 800 MHz RAM powered by an Intel 2.5 GHz Core 2 Quad processor both offer two internal […]



Podcast Studio Gets Destroyed On Video

Sep 5th, 2008 | By | Category: Podcasting Hardware, Strange

Jeff Green and Scott Asnault were recording the latest episode of the 1Up podcast, when, in Green’s words, “the main sprinkler BLEW THE F*** UP.” Fortunately, they made the most of the situation and shared the video so you could avoid a similar mishap – or at least enjoy the carnage…..