TWiRT 266 - Alex Kosiorek, Recording Engineer

Recording techniques and tools are still evolving - and some truly exciting Immersive Surround tech is emerging right now.  Recording engineer, Alex Kosiorek, joins Chris Tobin and Kirk Harnack with lessons in modern recording technique, why 96kHz sampling is important, and what jobs are demanding skilled audio engineers.

Show notes
Formats: The Technologies Behind Dolby Atmos, Auro-3D and DTS MDA [YouTube video]
LUFS - the new Loudness Units. What do they mean? [YouTube video]
Loudness measurement standard, BS.1770-3 [pdf]
ORTF mic technique [pdf]
Decca Tree Recording mit Neumann-Druckempfängern M 50 [pdf]

Guest:
Alex Kosiorek, Senior Audio Engineer, Media Technology Specialist, Audio Consultant

Hosts:
Chris Tobin, IP-Solutionist
Kirk Harnack, The Telos Alliance, Delta Radio, & South Seas Broadcasting

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TWiRT 266 - Alex Kosiorek, Recording Engineer

TWiRT 265 - SMPTE 2015 with Stephen Wilkinson

Live from Sydney, Australia, we’re meeting with broadcast engineers and manufacturers at SMPTE 2015.  From audio production tools to a look inside a new, solid state FM transmitter, we’re taking you inside this popular show.  Stephen Wilkinson from Hope 103.2 joins Kirk Harnack on This Week in Radio Tech.

Show links:
Ross Video
Avid Pro Tools
Sonifex & Nautel
BW Broadcast
YellowTec
Burli
Wedel Software

Guest:
Stephen Wilkinson, Director of Operations, Hope Media

Host:  
Kirk Harnack, The Telos Alliance, Delta Radio, & South Seas Broadcasting

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TWiRT 264 - Live Mixing for Engineers with Larry Wilkins

More radio stations and larger podcasters are building and using performance studios.  Mixing live audio is once again a needed skill.  Indeed, it’s critical for the performers’ monitors, in-studio audience, and for the live broadcast itself.  Larry Wilkins is retired from a broadcast engineering career and now teaching the fundamentals and the fine points of live audio mixing.

Show links:
Alabama Broadcasters Association Engineering Academy information

Guest:
Larry Wilkins, Director of Engineering at Alabama Broadcasters Association

Host:  
Kirk Harnack, The Telos Alliance, Delta Radio, & South Seas Broadcasting

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TWiRT 263 - RDS & RDS2 with Alan Jurison

The Radio Data System - RDS - has been on-air in the US since the mid 1980’s.  Good for what it does - identifying FM stations and providing call letters and basic program information.  What if we could double or triple the data rate, allowing more text, graphics and even supporting return data via IP or SMS? iHeart Media Senior Operations Engineer, Alan Jurison, joins Chris Tobin and Kirk Harnack to find out about RDS2.

Show links:
The Public Radio - Mason jar fix-tuned FM radio
Info about RDS from Wikipedia

Guest:
Alan Jurison, Senior Operations Engineer, iHeart Media

Hosts:  
Chris Tobin, IP-Solutionist
Kirk Harnack, The Telos Alliance, Delta Radio, & South Seas Broadcasting

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TWiRT 262 - Braden Pickett and IP STLs

More radio engineers are installing IP radios as Studio-Transmitter Links - or STLs.  Even in - and perhaps especially in - rural areas like Altus, Oklahoma, where the terrain is flat and unlicensed WiFi bands are relatively uncluttered. Braden Pickett joins Chris Tobin and Kirk Harnack, talking about IP radio equipment selection and configuration.

Guest:
Braden Pickett, Radio & IT Engineer

Hosts:  
Chris Tobin, IP-Solutionist
Kirk Harnack, The Telos Alliance, Delta Radio, & South Seas Broadcasting

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TWiRT 262 - Braden Pickett and IP STLs