Category: TOOLS
IFC 2018, May 22 – AUDIO – Plenary session: Sven Preger: Binge listening: ‘7 Secrets of successful serials’
IFC 2018, May 21 – AUDIO – Plenary session: Andrea Hanáčkova: ‘Why we need personal narrators – and lots of them’
IFC 2018 – SCHEDULE & Scripts (on ifcplus)
The complete program is almost finished. Now – two weeks in advance – the latest version. We’ve posted this schedule on a special (private (1) website, ‘IFC PLUS’ with links to all (2) digital scripts, friendly for mobile (3) platforms (phones, tablets), with a easy-to-remember web address: bit.ly/ifcplus Go To SCHEDULE & Scripts IFC2018 Reading … More IFC 2018 – SCHEDULE & Scripts (on ifcplus)
This IFC site in ‘other’ words
Today, we’re happy to introduce the Google Translate Widget, (below right) which allows you (and our many site visitors) to instantly translate our content into 103 languages currently supported by Google Translate. We’re striving to make our site accessible to international followers and multilingual readers.
Three days Amsterdam with ‘An ode to audio stories’ (Dutch / English)
‘Oorzaken Festival’ presents an ode to audio stories (Dutch / English) INFO & TICKETS When: Fri 30 Sep 2016 until Sun 02 Oct 2016 Programme: https://www.brakkegrond.nl/en/agenda-categories/oorzaken-festival Location: Culture House ‘De Brakke Grond’ Nes 45 1012 KD Amsterdam The Netherlands [ Google map ] Tickets: Buy tickets on-line per festival- part or session ! Varied prices … More Three days Amsterdam with ‘An ode to audio stories’ (Dutch / English)
‘IFC Podcast -Latest Radio Docs’ – Listen/Subscribe
Almost daily the newest international radio documentaries [check] Subscribe & Share Listen to ‘IFC Podcast -Latest Radio Docs’ with iTunes -Podcast and/or TIP ! Sticher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/ifc-podcast-latest-radio-docs Get the Sticher APP: http://www.stitcher.com/download You can hear IFC Podcast … on Stitcher- Stitcher is radio on demand Download the free app today- Listen anytime, anywhere Stitcher is … More ‘IFC Podcast -Latest Radio Docs’ – Listen/Subscribe
IFC 2016 – Breakfast Session – Martin Leitner: “From hi end equipment to low end mp3 recorders” +AUDIO
THURSDAY May 12th 8.50 -9.20h Breakfast Session Martin Leitner: “From hi end equipment to low end mp3 recorders” The choice of gear and other aspects of recording for a radio feature More like this: IFC 2016 – Closing Session & ‘Farewell’ +AUDIO IFC 2016 – ‘Tribute’ Lorelei Harris (chair IFC) +AUDIO IFC 2016 – “30th … More IFC 2016 – Breakfast Session – Martin Leitner: “From hi end equipment to low end mp3 recorders” +AUDIO
Introducing Radio Atlas!
“Lots of English-language audio is making its way into the iTunes charts of non-English speaking countries and very little is coming out the other way. It’s a dangerously one-sided conversation.“ Finally! A way to listen to radio stories in languages you don’t-necessarily-speak. [READ ALL …]
You want to win with your program? …
CALL for readable scripts Setting: international audience. Tip Provide a readable script. A good layout does wonders After all, a simple readable script for listeners, provides a better understanding of your program. Below some helpful formats (click up) that present well and are easy for the listener to follow, (with thanks to Neil Sandell)
[TOOLS] Shortcuts: Pro Tools vs. Hindenburg
Handy overview @Transom.org “Here at Transom, we find ourselves using both Pro Tools and Hindenburg to edit and mix audio. Inevitably, we end up using a keyboard shortcut meant for one program in the other, but more often we just can’t remember how to do common functions in both programs.”
The course ‘Podasting Basics’
Always wanted to know something more about podcasting? Follow now the course ‘Podasting Basics’ via Transom.org
Ward Weis (iPad fan): Little things that made me happy …
By Ward Weis (BE) “I’m a big iPad fan; it’s small, reliable and has a great autonomy. You find plenty nice and powerful app’s for audio & video-editing. Only … the iPad has only one big bad habit … you can’t import sounds from SD or USB But recently I found a thing that does … More Ward Weis (iPad fan): Little things that made me happy …
iPhone PCM Recorder
A smartphone running the right app can be a pretty decent audio recorder, too. TASCAM PCM Recorder is a free stereo recorder for iOS devices (iPhone App). It supports up to 12 hours of recording, using the built-in microphone or connected USB devices like the TASCAM iM2 stereo microphone. EQ, limiting, Soundcloud support and more … More iPhone PCM Recorder
Pavlica Bajsić: “A delicacy for all feature makers by Vito Gospodnetić from Zagreb”
“I have great news from Zagreb. A new 2 side stereo microphone (360 degrees) has been launched. It’s name is: FEATURE 2s. Beside all other characteristics which are perferct for feature makers, it is also excellent for windy or rainy weather and for very silent atmospheres. One can hear reachness of layers in all kind … More Pavlica Bajsić: “A delicacy for all feature makers by Vito Gospodnetić from Zagreb”
Radio Social Media That Works … for Radio
How Radio Can Avoid Social Media Don’ts And Thrive The human aspect of social media for radio With so much focus on what you should be doing in social media, every once in a while it is good to get a check-up so you know you are not actually doing things you shouldn’t. 1. Be social … More Radio Social Media That Works … for Radio
It’s a book: ‘The Poetry of Radio, The Colour of Sound’ published
via seanstreet.com … with contributions from some of the world’s greatest producers and sound artists, including Chris Brookes, Edwin Brys, Kaye Mortley, Piers Plowright and Hildegard Westerkamp among many others, …
received tip: ‘iRig Mic’
via ikmultimedia.com (audio demo – http://www.ikmultimedia.com/irigmic/audiodemo/)
VERY HANDY! Dropbox
The next easy step instead of your USB stick “Your life’s work, wherever you are.” Dropbox is a free service that lets you bring all your audio, photos, docs, and videos anywhere. This means that any file you save to your Dropbox will automatically save to all your computers, phones and even the Dropbox website. … More VERY HANDY! Dropbox
Transom » Audio Tools
via transom.org http://transom.org/?category_name=tools
Fwd: Producer training course
by: Ronan Kelly, RTE, Ireland Hello there, IFC members who are keen to learn the American style of feature-making would be interested in this new course being given by an excellent teacher, Rob Rosenthal: http://transom.org/?p=18798
Next small step… ‘Broadcastr’ Beta
via beta.broadcastr.com About Broadcastr is a Social Media platform for location-based stories. It enables the recording, indexing, listening, and sharing of audio content. Just like in human memory, every story is bound to a place. Whether dishing last night’s details to friends, uncovering local lore, perusing restaurant reviews, listening to travel guides, tuning in to … More Next small step… ‘Broadcastr’ Beta
Something to dream about ?
Van: “WEIS Ward” <Ward.WEIS@VRT.BE> This looks to be a nice reporter set 1) IPAD ( +/- 500 € ) 2) ALESIS STUDIODOCK ( +/- 200 € soon available ) http://www.alesis.com/studiodock 3) REAPER ( 40 € ) in my opinion one of the best audio editors you can find. Crossplatfrom, works in WINDOWS, OSX a LINUX environment. A full … More Something to dream about ?
End Of An Era: Sony Stops Manufacturing Cassette Walkmans
Truth be told, I wasn’t aware Sony was still producing cassette Walkmans. But the company today announced it will stop manufacturing and selling these devices in Japan – after 30 years. Sony says the final lot was shipped to retailers in April this year, and once the last units are sold, there will be … More End Of An Era: Sony Stops Manufacturing Cassette Walkmans
ZOOM released its newest recorder: ZOOM H1
where are the day’s we had to carry more than 10 kg nagra on our shoulders 🙂 the H1 is small and cheap
NEW, well…WEBSITE: TRANSOM.org v2.0
Ten years ago Transom was a new idea and it felt new. We had cutting edge design and content, inhabiting the boundary between traditional public media and the web. We were the first stand-alone website to win a Peabody Award. But time moves quickly in the Internet Age, and while our content remained fresh, our … More NEW, well…WEBSITE: TRANSOM.org v2.0
TIP: ‘WeTransfer.com’ – the easy way to send big files
via wetransfer.com Free, No login, max 2GB
Mobile theme enabled
Do you know that this IFC website has a good looking Mobile Theme on your mobile phone? Yes, we have! Try it out. http://www.ebu.ch/ifc
Archived #April 2010
This page is a list of old messages from the above month of previous IFC websites. Many links will no longer work, but are usually still to recover! Please contact us for your specific questions. We apologize for any inconvenience. ____________________________ Programme – EBU Radio Drama Workshop, Zagreb, 9-11 June 2010 EBU RADIO DRAMA WORKSHOPZagreb, … More Archived #April 2010
Archived #December 2009
This page is a list of old messages from the above month of previous IFC websites. Many links will no longer work, but are usually still to recover! Please contact us for your specific questions. We apologize for any inconvenience. Seeking Producer in Krakow HiI’m looking for a radio producer in Krakow, Poland to record … More Archived #December 2009
Audacity: Free audio-editor and recorder
via audacity.sourceforge.net
QR code
Q: What is a ‘QR’ code? A: QR is the initialism of Quick Response by: Wikipedia by: Youtube Below de ‘QR’ code for this FC website (home)
Archived #May 2009
This page is a list of old messages from the above month of previous IFC websites. Many links will no longer work, but are usually still to recover! Please contact us for your specific questions. We apologize for any inconvenience. ____________________________ Till Saturday in Dublin Dear Colleagues,It is once again nearly time for the International … More Archived #May 2009
Archived #January 2009
This page is a list of old messages from the above month of previous IFC websites. Many links will no longer work, but are usually still to recover! Please contact us for your specific questions. We apologize for any inconvenience. ____________________________ for IFC to start my best wishes for 2009 — I found … More Archived #January 2009
Archived #July 2008
This page is a list of old messages from the above month of previous IFC websites. Many links will no longer work, but are usually still to recover! Please contact us for your specific questions. We apologize for any inconvenience. ____________________________ ‘Skype Bonanza’ (IFC 2008) in SOUND!! 17 June 2008 listen to: SKYPE BONANZA in … More Archived #July 2008
Archived #February 2008
This page is a list of old messages from the above month of previous IFC websites. Many links will no longer work, but are usually still to recover! Please contact us for your specific questions. We apologize for any inconvenience. ____________________________ ‘Life in The Rubber Room’ Dear Radio Diaries Friends,This is a quick note to … More Archived #February 2008
Archived #June 2007
This page is a list of old messages from the above month of previous IFC websites. Many links will no longer work, but are usually still to recover! Please contact us for your specific questions. We apologize for any inconvenience. ____________________________ Skype Bonanza (IFC 2008 Varna) tekst tekst till the conference…Daily updates here… *Skype Bonanza* This … More Archived #June 2007
Archived #March 2007
This page is a list of old messages from the above month of previous IFC websites. Many links will no longer work, but are usually still to recover! Please contact us for your specific questions. We apologize for any inconvenience. ____________________________ “Audio of the “Hacking the Mothercorp†session” | CBC, Canada About 60 people showed … More Archived #March 2007
Archived #November 2006
This page is a list of old messages from the above month of previous IFC websites. Many links will no longer work, but are usually still to recover! Please contact us for your specific questions. We apologize for any inconvenience. ____________________________ Third Coast Festival Update (11/02/06) Third Coast Festival Update (11/22/06): THE WINNERS!! Last Friday … More Archived #November 2006
Archived #October 2006
This page is a list of old messages from the above month of previous IFC websites. Many links will no longer work, but are usually still to recover! Please contact us for your specific questions. We apologize for any inconvenience. PRIX ITALIA 2006 | WINNING PROGRAMMES [PRIX ITALIA 2006 | WINNING PROGRAMMES] website http://www.prixitalia.rai.it — … More Archived #October 2006
Archived #May 2006
This page is a list of old messages from the above month of previous IFC websites. Many links will no longer work, but are usually still to recover! Please contact us for your specific questions. We apologize for any inconvenience. ____________________________ IFC-presentation: ‘crossmedia’, by Vincent van Merwijk IFC-presentation: ‘crossmedia’, by Vincent van Merwijk, with permission … More Archived #May 2006
Archived #December 2005
This page is a list of old messages from the above month of previous IFC websites. Many links will no longer work, but are usually still to recover! Please contact us for your specific questions. We apologize for any inconvenience. ____________________________ 32nd International Feature Conference, IFC 2006 @ Laurent Marceau 32nd International Feature Conference, IFC … More Archived #December 2005
Archived #September 2005
This page is a list of old messages from the above month of previous IFC websites. Many links will no longer work, but are usually still to recover! Please contact us for your specific questions. We apologize for any inconvenience. ____________________________ experiences with the Marantz? @ Henry B Hi, is there anybody who has experiences … More Archived #September 2005
Archived #April 2004
This page is a list of old messages from the above month of previous IFC websites. Many links will no longer work, but are usually still to recover! Please contact us for your specific questions. We apologize for any inconvenience. ____________________________ April 2004 Ear of a Chair: Next IFC is in Switzerland! @ Vincent … More Archived #April 2004