A compact solution for getting 24-bit audio recordings in a variety of settings.

Record stereo or four-capsule omni audio directly to an SD card with the pocket-sized PalmTrack. You can capture live sound anywhere and anytime without a single cable. The PalmTrack is perfect for recording quality sound in a wide variety of settings, including rehearsals, jam sessions, gigs, conferences, lectures, classes, interviews, and meetings. The possibilities are virtually limitless.

Recording with the PalmTrack is easy and flexible. Just insert the included batteries and SD card and press record. You can monitor while recording in headphones and watch the realtime level meters, or just switch on Auto Mic Gain and let the PalmTrack take the hassle out of recording. When you’re done recording, you can check out your recordings on the PalmTrack’s built-in speaker, using your own headphones, connecting the PalmTrack to your Mac or PC with its mini USB jack, or by removing the SD card and inserting it into your computer’s SD card slot or reader.

While you’re tracking, you’ll be able to easily tell that the PalmTracking is recoding thanks to its red Record light. You can easily switch the mic’s gain from high to low with the left-side switch, and you can adjust the input level with the up and down buttons on the right.

You can choose between 44.1 and 48kHz sample rates, select an MP3 bitrate from 64 to 320kbps for maximum recording time, or choose uncompressed 16- or 24-bit WAV for broadcast-quality recording. For all-in-one recording, the PalmTrack has four microphones housed in its protective grille. You can select two mics for stereo pickup pattern, four mics for omnidirectional pickup pattern, plug your own mic into the PalmTrack’s 1/8-inch mic input, or any line-level source into its 1/8-inch line input.

The PalmTrack also gives you powerful processing onboard, including bass compensation for reducing the proximity effect in close-miked situations, as well as Chorus, Pitch Shift, Delay, and Reverb settings for adding flavor and creative effects to your recordings. There’s also an MP3 voice cancelling more that enables you remove vocals from MP3s. On top of all of that, there’s even a handy tuner.

The PalmTrack has a bright, clear OLED display that shows you blue-on-black text and metering information, even in a dark club. It records running on the two included AA batteries, or using an optional power adapter.

At The Guitar Center’s great price of $179, you can be assured of complete satisfaction and the lowest available price, or your money back!

Alesis Palm Track Handheld SD Recorder Features:

• Handheld SD recorder with stereo and four-capsule omni pickup patterns
• Record 44.1/48kHz, 64–320kbps MP3 and 16/24-bit WAV
• Four onboard mics with high, low, and auto gain for overload-free recordings
• Bass compensation, Chorus, Pitch Shift, Delay, Reverb, MP3 Voice Cancel, and Tuner
• Inputs for connecting 1/8″ (3.5mm) mic and line-level audio
• Stereo 1/8″ (3.5mm) headphone output and built-in monitoring speaker
• Includes SD card; works with virtually all SD cards up to 16GB
• USB jack for mass storage connection to Mac and PC
• AC/DC operation on 2 AA batteries (included) or AC adapter
• Threaded mounting point for tabletop and stand-mounted applications

Includes:

• PalmTrack recorder
• SD card
• (2) AA batteries
• Quick start guide

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Mixcraft 5 by Acoustica (their latest and most amazing version) is a multi-recording track studio software program for your home computer (PC). I used Mixcraft 2, 3 and 4 to record my own vocals, music album CDs and to podcast on my PC and currently use Mixcraft 5 to podcast, record and mix vocals, instruments and now, edit video.

Mind you, I had NEVER done any of my own recording before I purchased and downloaded Mixcraft. Read More >>

Prior to using Mixcraft BY MYSELF, I had paid a whopping $10,000 and spent a week in Nashville, TN doing an extensive recording project that resulted in a CD that I didn’t have much control over. I had a limited amount of time to use the studio and a limited amount of input from the sound engineer and ZERO CONTROL over the final product. While I “produced” my own CD, once I left the studio and headed back home, my creative input into the project consisted of no more than choosing the song order and the artwork and writing that was to go on the album cover.

With Mixcraft 5, you can easily take a recording project from start to finish, WITHOUT USING ANY OTHER SOFTWARE. You don’t even need live instruments, as there are many that are already contained within the program, along with percussion kits and effects galore.

With Mixcraft 5, you can perform, record, mix, remix and even edit video to your heart’s desire – all while sitting at your home computer. And the amazing thing is it only costs about $75 bucks. For what you get, along with the EASE OF USE, you cannot beat this amazing product. Take a look at the demo video to the right.

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Recently, one question that keeps coming up about recording and mixing with Mixcraft is that of editing vocal effects. I created a simple tutorial video a while back on how to add simple effects to your voice using Mixcraft. Since then, many have been asking how to actually edit or create a custom effect preset with Mixcraft. In response, here’s a quick overview on how to edit to achieve a particular overall effect on the voice or track. Keep in mind that I do not show you how to achieve a particular sound, but give a general overview of how to tweak the effect presets to achieve a custom, desired result. Using effects when recording vocals or music is purely subjective and really depends upon what you’re trying to achieve as an end result.

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As always, feel free to leave a comment below, if you have something to add or if you have a question.

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Every once in a while I come across something that seems to be unique and worthwhile to share with my followers. This week, I’m sharing a little about Pandora Internet Radio, which I believe is pretty fantastic. Many of you may already be familiar with Pandora, but many of you may not. For this reason, I’ll tell you a bit about it.

The facts about Pandora Internet Radio

• It’s completely free.
• You can create up to 100 of your own unique radio stations.
• It works on a PC, Mac or mobile device
• It uses the “Music Genome Project” to analyze and create your own unique mix of music

Here’s a short video overview of Pandora Radio:

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Here’s another video tutorial for Mixcraft 4.5. As you probably already know, it’s my strong opinion that Mixcraft is the best online recording software that you can download, for the money. Mixcraft is easy to use and works great for recording a podcast, recording vocals, mixing, and other home recording projects. It’s great for beginners and recording professionals alike.

The video below describes a simple, yet important aspect of Mixcraft 4.5 – how to use the “Project” Tab. In follow up videos, I will be explaining the uses of the other three Mixcraft Tabs that are located across the bottom of the Mixcraft User Console.

In particular, on the Project Tab in Mixcraft, you can adjust the recording project tempo, key and time signature. You can also designate the default folder where you can save your project files, as well as add effects to the recording project as a whole.

Click here to view the embedded video.

Learn More about Mixcraft Recording

As always, I welcome your questions and comments below.

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As you can see from the title of my website – “Recording Wiz,” I’m all about making the whole recording process easy, whether it has to do with recording audio OR recording video. Mostly, here at www.recordingwiz.com, I talk about audio recording and podcasting, mainly because it’s much easier to listen to something at any time, than to have to watch while you’re listening. In fact, when you’re in the car or on the treadmill or simply walking down the street, your eyes are everywhere, but your ears can be in tune with whatever happens to be on your iPod or mp3 device.

Video for Blogging

That being said, there’s still a place for video in the blogging realm. And, that’s the reason for this particular post. You see, a lot of people are interested in the whole video process, but really have no idea how to go about it. Sure, you may be able to figure out how to embed a YouTube video on your website or blog, but apart from that, do you really know how to create, publish and post your own videos? Well, if you do, congrats. As one who’s now doing his own videos, I have to say that it can be pretty involved and complicated. And since I call myself the Recording Wiz, I felt that I’d be neglectful if I found something that makes publishing your own video a cinch and didn’t share it with you. That’s why I wrote this short blog about the Video Web Wizard.

In a nutshell, here’s what Video Web Wizard does:

1. Multiple Video Conversion – Create video playlists quickly & easily by converting multiple videos at the same time
2. Download Videos From YouTube – Use videos you’ve already uploaded to YouTube & put them in a more professional video player
3. Web Page Templates – Choose from 50 different web pages, minisites, and video optin templates when converting a video
4. Five Brand-New Players – Including two video playlist players, two widescreen players, and one compact player
5. Thirteen Video Skins Included – Spice up your videos with these “picture frames” for online videos
6. Brand Your Videos – Overlay an image or logo on top of your video
7. Generate Code Feature – Easily put your video on an existing web page.

There’s a lot more that Video Web Wizard does. I won’t write about it all here, but if you’re looking for a simple, fast way to put video on your blog or website (that you or someone else creates, then check out their website.

Check out the Video Web Wizard page>>

As always, I welcome your comments!

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This brief blogcast gives a quick 9 minute overview of the Mixcraft User Console, explaining all of the icons located on the Mixcraft dashboard. As with any new software, there is typically a learning curve. The video below gives a quick and simple explanation of the functions of these icons for the newbie Mixcraft user.

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Here’s the latest tutorial video on Mixcraft. This video is approximately 10 minutes long and shows how to add vocal effects to your recording project, particularly to a single vocal track. Again, if you’re new to Mixcraft or have never tried it before, check it out by downloading it from the Mixcraft page here on the RecordingWiz.com website.

The audio podcast above is an exact audio of the video below.

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Points to remember when adding vocal effects to your recording

• Click the “fx” button to access your “Effects Menu”
• Any time you see a little menu triangle (arrow), click on it to see your menu options. This is how you choose your effect, as well as a preset.
• Make sure that the box is checked to the left of the added Effect and Preset – otherwise the vocal effect will not be processed.
• Keep in mind that the effects listed in the effects popup box will be processed in the order that they’re listed. Reordering them WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE in your overall vocal effect.
• To reorder an effect, Click on the effect line in the popup box and click the “up” or “down” arrow on the right of the effects popup box.
• There are lots of effects to choose from. Experiment with them to create all kinds of unique sounds when singing or podcasting.

Learn More about Mixcraft Recording

As always, if you have any comments or questions, please use the form below. I’ll try to answer your questions here or in a follow up blogcast.

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For those of your who are curious or are just looking for a quick way to record your voice, whether for singing or for podcasting, Mixcraft offers a great solution. Below is a simple video overview that tells you exactly how to record your voice using Mixcraft 4.5. For those of you who own a Mac, I’m sorry, but it only works on a PC. Fortunately, I’m able to use both Mixcraft and GarageBand. In my opinion though, Mixcraft is more versatile, hands down. And you can’t beat the price for what you get.

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Here are some important things to remember when recording your voice with Mixcraft:

1. Make sure your mic is not too hot – keep it in the green. (I demonstrate this in the above video.)
2. Check your input and output settings for recording & playback. (I demonstrate this in the above video.)
3. Do a short practice run before your final recording to make sure all of your settings are where they need to be.

Below is the link to read more about Mixcraft and to download a free 15 day trial copy. Do yourself a favor and check it out. It’s well worth it.

Learn More about Mixcraft Recording

Please feel free to leave me a comment below. I’d like to know what you think. I’d also like to know what you use for podcasting software or recording. If you have more questions about Mixcraft or basic recording, please leave your questions below as a comment. I plan on using them as a source for my future blogs.

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There are two essential items that you need to record a podcast. Of course, it goes without saying that you’re going to need an idea and content for your actual podcast, but below are a couple of basic computer items that you’ll need as you proceed with podcasting.

1. USB Microphone

Whether you have a laptop or desktop computer, PC or a Mac, it’s most likely that your computer already has some type of microphone built into it. If not, at the least, it should have a jack for plugging in an external mic. For podcasting, I would suggest that you get some type of decent USB microphone and headset combination, such as the one you see here on the website. Or, if you’re listening to this, try to picture a basic headset that you would imagine an operator would wear. You can always upgrade to a fancier desktop recording or radio mic, but to start, stick with what’s simple and work your way up, after you get comfortable with the whole podcasting scenario. A simple USB headset mic should cost anywhere between $20 and $60. Go with what’s cheap for starters. There’s no need to break the bank right up front.

2. Recording Software

The list is long when it comes to recording software for making a podcast. I could mention several here. The point though is that you really should get some kind of recording software to help you with your podcasting. Below are four that I’ve used, any of which should work fine for the purposes of recording your own podcast.

• Audacity - This is a free, downloadable software that you can use to record a podcast. It seems to be the free software of choice for many, although I personally don’t prefer it for doing my podcasts. However, if you’re looking for a free software that will give you the minimum options that you need to record and edit, you should definitely check it out. You can read more about it here.
• Audio Acrobat - This is an online service that I currently use, not so much for recording podcasts, but for their other unique audio services. Audio Acrobat offers an easy interface where you can record your podcasts or audios using nothing more than a USB microphone or even a cell phone if you prefer. The biggest disadvantage with using Audio Acrobat for recording a podcast is that you have no editing capabilities. What you record through their service is what you get. I personally love Audio Acrobat and have used them for almost 4 years now. To me, the strength of Audio Acrobat is more in their publishing and audio encoding capacity rather than their audio recording. The best way to use Audio Acrobat is to upload a pre-recorded, edited mp3 or video and use their interface for publishing or broadcasting your media. Again though, if you’re looking for a simple, clean cut way to record your voice for a podcast, you should definitely check out their free 30 day trial.



• Mixcraft, by Acoustica - If you’ve read my “Wizard’s Guide to Podcasting,” you already know that I highly recommend Mixcraft for recording and editing podcasts. In fact, I highly recommend Mixcraft for any kind of recording, whether it be recording vocals, music or instruments. It may seem to some that using Mixcraft for podcasting is overkill, but I beg to differ. The power, versatility and creativity that you have with Mixcraft for the price, is so worth it. Don’t let anyone convince you differently until you try it out for yourself. This is why I go into great detail explaining how to use it in my podcasting guide. You can read all about the software and even try it out free for 15 days by going to the Mixcraft page on my website. For the one-time $65 price, you can’t beat the incredible, creative sound loops, effects and versatility that you get with Mixcraft. I use it to record my podcasts, and even use it to record my music albums (since I’m also a singer, performer and musician).

FYI – I used “Voice Memos” on my iPod Touch to record my voice for this podcast and then uploaded the audio file to Mixcraft to edit and add the music lead in and out and effects.



• Voice Memos for iPhone or iPod Touch - This is a handy, easy application that comes preloaded on the iPhone and the iPod Touch. If you’re looking to do a simple voice recording or narration with your Apple gadget, this is quick, easy and simple to use to record a short podcast. Again, it’s not necessarily my recommendation to do so, but it’s one quick way to get the voice recording aspect of podcasting done. The nice thing about it is that you can do it anywhere, on the go. There are also some other pretty nifty applications for the iPhone and iPod available through iTunes, as well, that can be used for recording your voice.

You’ll hear me say over and over again that these are not the only software options that you’ll find for recording your podcasts. There could be even better ones out there that I’m not aware of. But, these are options that I’ve used and I know that they work well, especially Mixcraft. When you find something that works well, you tend to stick with it. This is the case with podcasting for me. As always though, I’ll continue to test and try other ways to do recording.

Please feel free to comment on this article. I’d also love to know what methods you use (or planning to use) to record your audios and podcasts.

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