Episode Summary: A mobile-recorded episode from Franklin, Tennessee — Black Friday deal roundups, a quick history lesson on Franklin and Nashville, and a behind-the-scenes look at the travel gear kit used to record on the road.
What You'll Learn
- A behind-the-scenes look at Mike's mobile podcast recording gear and travel kit
- 10 pieces of Franklin & Nashville, Tennessee trivia
- Black Friday deal links from the 2017 holiday season
- The exact recording chain: Shure SM58 into a Zoom H6, edited in Adobe Audition
Recorded on the road in Franklin, Tennessee, following a safe and happy Thanksgiving spent relaxing with friends and family.
Black Friday Updates
Franklin & Nashville Trivia
- Franklin was named after Ben Franklin — it was almost called Marthasville instead.
- Tennessee was originally part of North Carolina, breaking off in 1796 to become the 16th US state.
- Nashville was founded on Christmas Eve in 1779.
- The first woman sentenced to die by electrocution in Tennessee was sentenced in 1949.
- Teddy Roosevelt coined the phrase "good to the last drop" after drinking locally produced coffee at the Maxwell House Hotel in Nashville.
- Nashville was the first city in the country to receive an FM broadcasting license, in 1941.
- Oprah Winfrey got her start in television as the first African-American female news anchor at a Nashville station.
- United Records Pressing has produced recordings for numerous legendary performers and is one of only four companies in the nation still producing vinyl records.
- It's illegal to keep a cheetah as a pet in Nashville.
- The Grand Ole Opry is the longest-running radio show in the world.
Mobile Podcast & Travel Gear
- BUBM Travel Bag — a 2-tier travel bag and electronics organizer for keeping audio gear, electronics, and cables together, easy to stuff in a backpack or suitcase. Amazon link, $21.99.
- Zoom H6 Handy Recorder — the swiss army knife of portable audio recorders. Amazon link
- Shure SM58 — the go-to dynamic mic. Link
- Samson Q2U — Amazon link
- Eneloop AA Batteries — Amazon link
Recording Setup
Shure SM58 dynamic microphone plugged into the Zoom H6 handheld recorder via XLR. The H6 records to a memory card, which then transfers to a computer for editing in Adobe Audition. For iOS recordings on the go, the app of choice is Auphonic.
Conclusion
Happy holidays from Franklin, Tennessee.
Show Notes & Links
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