If you are starting to live stream, OBS (Open Broadcaster Software) is free and open source software for video recording and live streaming. Do not let the price tag fool you, this is a powerful piece of software that can do a lot. But where to begin to learn how to unlock it’s potential? This Seven […]
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New episode of Beyond the Stage, the Podcast that explores non-performing careers in music!
Episode 3 – Manufacturer Representative with Wes Kreitz (Part 1) In the interest of brevity the title of this episode calls Wes Kreitz a “Manufacturer Representative” but he does so much more. Wes is the District Manager for the Western US for Yamaha, but more than that he is a School Services Representative. If you […]
Happy Birthday! It’s Your Weekend Update
July 4th is not only the birthday for America but also for Drew! If all goes to plan there will be piecaken in store for his family. In this Weekend Update: Farewell Jeannette! This week we said farewell to Jeannette Popp, one our longest tenured Boomerites, as she heads into a well-earned retirement. We may […]
Stephen Soderbergh Films on his iPhone and You Should Too
Stephen Soderbergh has been creating films using his iPhone for years. The London International Smart Phone Film Festival just wrapped up. What does this mean? Creating content using the smart phone in your pocket is not only possible, it is essential. Whether you are a filmmaker, vlogger, or teacher, the quality of this technology has […]
Happy Summer! It’s Your Weekend Update
Summer has arrived, officially! As always get out there and enjoy the glorious weather! In this Weekend Update: Podcasting Rigs are Complicated, Right? Wrong! Take a peek behind the curtain at the gear Drew uses to record Beyond the Stage. He walks you through the thought process behind the equipment and shows you how a […]
Podcasting Rigs are Complicated, Right? Wrong!
Take a peek behind the curtain at the gear Drew uses to record Beyond the Stage. He walks you through the thought process behind the equipment and shows you how a great rig can be super portable and easy to use without needing a dedicated recording studio.
I Recorded a Long Video! Now What?
The Project A friend passed away in November, and her interment/memorial service was on the Summer Solstice, her favorite day of the year. I volunteered to record the proceedings for those who were unable to attend in person. This is something important to get right and I wanted the video and sound to be good, […]
Happy Father’s Day! It’s your Weekend Update
I hope all you dads out there are having a great day with your family. Timothy is super into baseball these days, so where better to celebrate than a Rockies game at Coors Field? It will be a great memory he will talk about for years to come. In this Weekend Update Hercules has two […]
The McNeal Performing Arts Center Has a New Sound System!
The McNeal Performing Arts Center at Fort Collins High School has undergone a complete upgrade of the decades old house sound system and The Podcasting Store/Boomer Music is proud to have been entrusted to install it! MacKenzie Smith, Braden Bruntzel, and Drew Holmes discuss the problems, pitfalls, and solutions that took this project from dream […]
Drew Geeks Out on a New Piece of Gear!
I like to think I am not a total gear-head when it comes to music and podcasting stuff, but every now and then something comes along that is so awesome I get a bit giddy. This is one of those times. The Hercules DG207B smart phone holder has finally arrived! If you have been creating […]