The document discusses various methods for recording remote interviews or co-hosts using VoIP/Skype. It covers using built-in recording features, third-party software programs, external recorders, mix minus techniques, and considerations for quality, portability and cost. Specific software and tools are also mentioned, including Audio Hijack Pro, Wiretap Studio, and using an external mixer or recorder with a mix minus configuration.

1. Recording Remote
Hosts/Interviews with
VoIP/Skype
PodCamp Boston 2
October 28, 2007
Dan York - DisruptiveTelephony.com
Recording Remote Interviews or Co-hosts Using VoIP/Skype- PodCamp Boston 2 - Oct 28 , 2007
Dan York - http://www.disruptiveconversations.com/ and http://www.disruptivetelephony.com/

2. Recording Remote Interviews or Co-hosts Using VoIP/Skype- PodCamp Boston 2 - Oct 28 , 2007
Dan York - http://www.disruptiveconversations.com/ and http://www.disruptivetelephony.com/

3. Recording Remote Interviews or Co-hosts Using VoIP/Skype- PodCamp Boston 2 - Oct 28 , 2007
Dan York - http://www.disruptiveconversations.com/ and http://www.disruptivetelephony.com/

4. Who are you?
✦ Currently podcasting?
✦ Looking to connect in regular co-hosts?
✦ Looking to connect in interviewees?
✦ Have you tried it?
Recording Remote Interviews or Co-hosts Using VoIP/Skype- PodCamp Boston 2 - Oct 28 , 2007
Dan York - http://www.disruptiveconversations.com/ and http://www.disruptivetelephony.com/

5. Why?
Recording Remote Interviews or Co-hosts Using VoIP/Skype- PodCamp Boston 2 - Oct 28 , 2007
Dan York - http://www.disruptiveconversations.com/ and http://www.disruptivetelephony.com/

6. Recording Remote Interviews or Co-hosts Using VoIP/Skype- PodCamp Boston 2 - Oct 28 , 2007
Dan York - http://www.disruptiveconversations.com/ and http://www.disruptivetelephony.com/

7. Why VoIP?
Recording Remote Interviews or Co-hosts Using VoIP/Skype- PodCamp Boston 2 - Oct 28 , 2007
Dan York - http://www.disruptiveconversations.com/ and http://www.disruptivetelephony.com/

8. Cost
Recording Remote Interviews or Co-hosts Using VoIP/Skype- PodCamp Boston 2 - Oct 28 , 2007
Dan York - http://www.disruptiveconversations.com/ and http://www.disruptivetelephony.com/

9. Portability
Recording Remote Interviews or Co-hosts Using VoIP/Skype- PodCamp Boston 2 - Oct 28 , 2007
Dan York - http://www.disruptiveconversations.com/ and http://www.disruptivetelephony.com/

10. Audio Quality
Recording Remote Interviews or Co-hosts Using VoIP/Skype- PodCamp Boston 2 - Oct 28 , 2007
Dan York - http://www.disruptiveconversations.com/ and http://www.disruptivetelephony.com/

11. “What’s the
frequency,
Kenneth?”
Recording Remote Interviews or Co-hosts Using VoIP/Skype- PodCamp Boston 2 - Oct 28 , 2007
Dan York - http://www.disruptiveconversations.com/ and http://www.disruptivetelephony.com/

12. 20-20,000 Hz
Recording Remote Interviews or Co-hosts Using VoIP/Skype- PodCamp Boston 2 - Oct 28 , 2007
Dan York - http://www.disruptiveconversations.com/ and http://www.disruptivetelephony.com/

13. PSTN
Recording Remote Interviews or Co-hosts Using VoIP/Skype- PodCamp Boston 2 - Oct 28 , 2007
Dan York - http://www.disruptiveconversations.com/ and http://www.disruptivetelephony.com/

14. Recording Remote Interviews or Co-hosts Using VoIP/Skype- PodCamp Boston 2 - Oct 28 , 2007
Dan York - http://www.disruptiveconversations.com/ and http://www.disruptivetelephony.com/

15. 300-3,400 Hz
Recording Remote Interviews or Co-hosts Using VoIP/Skype- PodCamp Boston 2 - Oct 28 , 2007
Dan York - http://www.disruptiveconversations.com/ and http://www.disruptivetelephony.com/

16. 8 kHz
Recording Remote Interviews or Co-hosts Using VoIP/Skype- PodCamp Boston 2 - Oct 28 , 2007
Dan York - http://www.disruptiveconversations.com/ and http://www.disruptivetelephony.com/

17. wideband
Recording Remote Interviews or Co-hosts Using VoIP/Skype- PodCamp Boston 2 - Oct 28 , 2007
Dan York - http://www.disruptiveconversations.com/ and http://www.disruptivetelephony.com/

18. 16 kHz
Recording Remote Interviews or Co-hosts Using VoIP/Skype- PodCamp Boston 2 - Oct 28 , 2007
Dan York - http://www.disruptiveconversations.com/ and http://www.disruptivetelephony.com/

19. Recording Remote Interviews or Co-hosts Using VoIP/Skype- PodCamp Boston 2 - Oct 28 , 2007
Dan York - http://www.disruptiveconversations.com/ and http://www.disruptivetelephony.com/

20. codec
Recording Remote Interviews or Co-hosts Using VoIP/Skype- PodCamp Boston 2 - Oct 28 , 2007
Dan York - http://www.disruptiveconversations.com/ and http://www.disruptivetelephony.com/

21. G.711
G.729
iLBC Speex
G.722 SVOPC
iSAC
Recording Remote Interviews or Co-hosts Using VoIP/Skype- PodCamp Boston 2 - Oct 28 , 2007
Dan York - http://www.disruptiveconversations.com/ and http://www.disruptivetelephony.com/

22. Recording Remote Interviews or Co-hosts Using VoIP/Skype- PodCamp Boston 2 - Oct 28 , 2007
Dan York - http://www.disruptiveconversations.com/ and http://www.disruptivetelephony.com/

23. Recording Remote Interviews or Co-hosts Using VoIP/Skype- PodCamp Boston 2 - Oct 28 , 2007
Dan York - http://www.disruptiveconversations.com/ and http://www.disruptivetelephony.com/

24. Recording Remote Interviews or Co-hosts Using VoIP/Skype- PodCamp Boston 2 - Oct 28 , 2007
Dan York - http://www.disruptiveconversations.com/ and http://www.disruptivetelephony.com/

25. Cost
Portability
Quality
Recording Remote Interviews or Co-hosts Using VoIP/Skype- PodCamp Boston 2 - Oct 28 , 2007
Dan York - http://www.disruptiveconversations.com/ and http://www.disruptivetelephony.com/

26. How?
(2 People, VoIP)
Recording Remote Interviews or Co-hosts Using VoIP/Skype- PodCamp Boston 2 - Oct 28 , 2007
Dan York - http://www.disruptiveconversations.com/ and http://www.disruptivetelephony.com/

27. Recording Remote Interviews or Co-hosts Using VoIP/Skype- PodCamp Boston 2 - Oct 28 , 2007
Dan York - http://www.disruptiveconversations.com/ and http://www.disruptivetelephony.com/

28. Audio Hijack Pro
http://www.rogueamoeba.com/
audiohijackpro/
Wiretap Studio
http://www.ambrosiasw.com/
utilities/wiretap/
Conference Recorder 2
http://www.ecamm.com/mac/
conferencerecorder/
Recording Remote Interviews or Co-hosts Using VoIP/Skype- PodCamp Boston 2 - Oct 28 , 2007
Dan York - http://www.disruptiveconversations.com/ and http://www.disruptivetelephony.com/

29. HotRecorder
http://www.hotrecorder.com
Pamela 2.0
http://pamcorder.com/
http://www.pamela-systems.com/
- Callburner - http://www.callburner.com/
- MX Skype Recorder - http://www.skyperec.com/
Recording Remote Interviews or Co-hosts Using VoIP/Skype- PodCamp Boston 2 - Oct 28 , 2007
Dan York - http://www.disruptiveconversations.com/ and http://www.disruptivetelephony.com/

30. Considerations
✦ Can you record each side separately? (for
later post-production)
✦ Can you adjust levels?
✦ Can you add effects?
✦ What format do they record in?
Recording Remote Interviews or Co-hosts Using VoIP/Skype- PodCamp Boston 2 - Oct 28 , 2007
Dan York - http://www.disruptiveconversations.com/ and http://www.disruptivetelephony.com/

31. www.conversationsnetwork.com/levelator
Recording Remote Interviews or Co-hosts Using VoIP/Skype- PodCamp Boston 2 - Oct 28 , 2007
Dan York - http://www.disruptiveconversations.com/ and http://www.disruptivetelephony.com/

32. Recording Remote Interviews or Co-hosts Using VoIP/Skype- PodCamp Boston 2 - Oct 28 , 2007
Dan York - http://www.disruptiveconversations.com/ and http://www.disruptivetelephony.com/

33. CONTROL!
Recording Remote Interviews or Co-hosts Using VoIP/Skype- PodCamp Boston 2 - Oct 28 , 2007
Dan York - http://www.disruptiveconversations.com/ and http://www.disruptivetelephony.com/

34. double ender
Recording Remote Interviews or Co-hosts Using VoIP/Skype- PodCamp Boston 2 - Oct 28 , 2007
Dan York - http://www.disruptiveconversations.com/ and http://www.disruptivetelephony.com/

35. double ender
✦ Each side records their audio
✦ Skype is used really just for the
conversation
✦ Quality of Skype call doesn’t matter
✦ The two audio files are sent to someone
✦ That person syncs the audio files
Recording Remote Interviews or Co-hosts Using VoIP/Skype- PodCamp Boston 2 - Oct 28 , 2007
Dan York - http://www.disruptiveconversations.com/ and http://www.disruptivetelephony.com/

36. external recorder
Recording Remote Interviews or Co-hosts Using VoIP/Skype- PodCamp Boston 2 - Oct 28 , 2007
Dan York - http://www.disruptiveconversations.com/ and http://www.disruptivetelephony.com/

37. Computer
Microphone
Headphone
Recorder
Recording Remote Interviews or Co-hosts Using VoIP/Skype- PodCamp Boston 2 - Oct 28 , 2007
Dan York - http://www.disruptiveconversations.com/ and http://www.disruptivetelephony.com/

38. Computer
Microphone
Headphone
Recorder
Recording Remote Interviews or Co-hosts Using VoIP/Skype- PodCamp Boston 2 - Oct 28 , 2007
Dan York - http://www.disruptiveconversations.com/ and http://www.disruptivetelephony.com/

39. mix minus
Recording Remote Interviews or Co-hosts Using VoIP/Skype- PodCamp Boston 2 - Oct 28 , 2007
Dan York - http://www.disruptiveconversations.com/ and http://www.disruptivetelephony.com/

40. “FX” or “AUX”
Recording Remote Interviews or Co-hosts Using VoIP/Skype- PodCamp Boston 2 - Oct 28 , 2007
Dan York - http://www.disruptiveconversations.com/ and http://www.disruptivetelephony.com/

41. Recording Remote Interviews or Co-hosts Using VoIP/Skype- PodCamp Boston 2 - Oct 28 , 2007
Dan York - http://www.disruptiveconversations.com/ and http://www.disruptivetelephony.com/

42. Recording Remote Interviews or Co-hosts Using VoIP/Skype- PodCamp Boston 2 - Oct 28 , 2007
Dan York - http://www.disruptiveconversations.com/ and http://www.disruptivetelephony.com/

43. Recording Remote Interviews or Co-hosts Using VoIP/Skype- PodCamp Boston 2 - Oct 28 , 2007
Dan York - http://www.disruptiveconversations.com/ and http://www.disruptivetelephony.com/

44. Recording Remote Interviews or Co-hosts Using VoIP/Skype- PodCamp Boston 2 - Oct 28 , 2007
Dan York - http://www.disruptiveconversations.com/ and http://www.disruptivetelephony.com/

45. Computer
Microphone
Headphone
Recorder
Recording Remote Interviews or Co-hosts Using VoIP/Skype- PodCamp Boston 2 - Oct 28 , 2007
Dan York - http://www.disruptiveconversations.com/ and http://www.disruptivetelephony.com/

46. Computer
Microphone
Headphone
Recorder
Recording Remote Interviews or Co-hosts Using VoIP/Skype- PodCamp Boston 2 - Oct 28 , 2007
Dan York - http://www.disruptiveconversations.com/ and http://www.disruptivetelephony.com/

47. Summary
✦ Built-in recording
✦ Software program
✦ External recorder
✦ Mix minus
Recording Remote Interviews or Co-hosts Using VoIP/Skype- PodCamp Boston 2 - Oct 28 , 2007
Dan York - http://www.disruptiveconversations.com/ and http://www.disruptivetelephony.com/

48. How?
(External)
Recording Remote Interviews or Co-hosts Using VoIP/Skype- PodCamp Boston 2 - Oct 28 , 2007
Dan York - http://www.disruptiveconversations.com/ and http://www.disruptivetelephony.com/

49. PSTN
Recording Remote Interviews or Co-hosts Using VoIP/Skype- PodCamp Boston 2 - Oct 28 , 2007
Dan York - http://www.disruptiveconversations.com/ and http://www.disruptivetelephony.com/

50. Recording Remote Interviews or Co-hosts Using VoIP/Skype- PodCamp Boston 2 - Oct 28 , 2007
Dan York - http://www.disruptiveconversations.com/ and http://www.disruptivetelephony.com/

51. Recording Remote Interviews or Co-hosts Using VoIP/Skype- PodCamp Boston 2 - Oct 28 , 2007
Dan York - http://www.disruptiveconversations.com/ and http://www.disruptivetelephony.com/

52. How?
(Conferencing)
Recording Remote Interviews or Co-hosts Using VoIP/Skype- PodCamp Boston 2 - Oct 28 , 2007
Dan York - http://www.disruptiveconversations.com/ and http://www.disruptivetelephony.com/

53. Recording Remote Interviews or Co-hosts Using VoIP/Skype- PodCamp Boston 2 - Oct 28 , 2007
Dan York - http://www.disruptiveconversations.com/ and http://www.disruptivetelephony.com/

54. Considerations
✦ Can have up to 10 users
✦ YOU are the “conference bridge”
✦ Quality VERY dependent upon:
✦ Host computer
✦ Host Internet connection
Recording Remote Interviews or Co-hosts Using VoIP/Skype- PodCamp Boston 2 - Oct 28 , 2007
Dan York - http://www.disruptiveconversations.com/ and http://www.disruptivetelephony.com/

55. PSTN
Recording Remote Interviews or Co-hosts Using VoIP/Skype- PodCamp Boston 2 - Oct 28 , 2007
Dan York - http://www.disruptiveconversations.com/ and http://www.disruptivetelephony.com/

56. Recording Remote Interviews or Co-hosts Using VoIP/Skype- PodCamp Boston 2 - Oct 28 , 2007
Dan York - http://www.disruptiveconversations.com/ and http://www.disruptivetelephony.com/

57. http://skypejournal.com/blog/2007/10/high_definition_voice_bringing.html
Recording Remote Interviews or Co-hosts Using VoIP/Skype- PodCamp Boston 2 - Oct 28 , 2007
Dan York - http://www.disruptiveconversations.com/ and http://www.disruptivetelephony.com/

58. Summary
✦ Built-in recording
✦ Software program
✦ External recorder
✦ Mix minus
Recording Remote Interviews or Co-hosts Using VoIP/Skype- PodCamp Boston 2 - Oct 28 , 2007
Dan York - http://www.disruptiveconversations.com/ and http://www.disruptivetelephony.com/

59. Cost
Portability
Quality
Recording Remote Interviews or Co-hosts Using VoIP/Skype- PodCamp Boston 2 - Oct 28 , 2007
Dan York - http://www.disruptiveconversations.com/ and http://www.disruptivetelephony.com/

60. PSTN
Recording Remote Interviews or Co-hosts Using VoIP/Skype- PodCamp Boston 2 - Oct 28 , 2007
Dan York - http://www.disruptiveconversations.com/ and http://www.disruptivetelephony.com/

61. Gear Resources
✦ http://www.podcastacademy.com/
✦ http://podcastacademy.com/forum/
✦ Vendors:
✦ http://www.sweetwater.com/
✦ http://www.bswusa.com/
✦ http://www.musiciansfriend.com/
Recording Remote Interviews or Co-hosts Using VoIP/Skype- PodCamp Boston 2 - Oct 28 , 2007
Dan York - http://www.disruptiveconversations.com/ and http://www.disruptivetelephony.com/

62. Q&eh?
✦ My info:
✦ http://www.disruptivetelephony.com/
✦ http://www.disruptiveconversations.com/
✦ http://www.danyork.com/
✦ http://www.linkedin.com/in/danyork
✦ dyork@Lodestar2.com
Recording Remote Interviews or Co-hosts Using VoIP/Skype- PodCamp Boston 2 - Oct 28 , 2007
Dan York - http://www.disruptiveconversations.com/ and http://www.disruptivetelephony.com/