In this mini-podcast Todd Ogasawara is joined by Philip Mow (Phil) and Dr. James Young (Jim) to test the SPKPAL USB-C microphone in a Greek Marina restaurant.

Audio recorded directly from the mic to an iPhone 15 Pro Max using the Just Press Record app. The audio volume recorded using the SPKPAL mic was a little low. However, the combination of Adobe Podcast Enhance service and Audacity corrected this in post-production. The first minute of the podcast was recorded using the iPhone 15 Pro Max built-in microphone. The remainder of the podcast was recorded using the SPKPAL micorphone.

The discussion topics focused on Jim’s post-retirement interests of robotics and UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles).

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In this mini-podcast, I tested a low-cost ($40) SPKPAL USB-C cardiod mic to record audio outdoors in order to learn if it might be usable to record a group (more than two people) podcast in a environment with noticeable ambient sound (wind, traffic, other people).
The first half (about 3 minutes) of the podcast is the raw audio recording. In truth, I amplified the volume. However, no other post-processing was performed. The second half of the podcast is the same audio post-processed by Adobe Podcast Enhance.
Generally speaking, I’m pleased with the sound quality of both parts of the audio (unprocessed and processed) and plan to use this mic to record an in-person podcast soon.

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I had the privilege of speaking with Dr. David Lassner, President of the University of Hawaii, to record this podcast during lunch on October 27, 2023. We discussed his amazing career at the university, the technology changes we saw and worked on over the decades with a focus on distance learning technology and the rollout of broadband services to enable enhanced Internet access.
We also had a brief Mobile Food Views discussion after enjoying our lunch at Big City Diner in Kaimuki.

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In this podcast, Jon Westfall and I discuss:

• Using Google Meet to provide video while recording the podcast audio using Adobe Podcast Studio beta
• Inexpensive 3rd party pop shield for Todd’s Yealink UH37 headset
• The 2023 Apple Pencil USB-C. Aka Apple Pencil 0.5
• Differences in case designs for the iPhone 15 Pro Max’s Action Button
• USB-C extension cable quirks
• Jon’s Apple Watch 9 Ultra impressions
• Jon’s comments about Air Pods Pro 2 adaptive noise cancellation quirks
• 9to5Google: Google Photos now always backs up RAW images and shows in main grid

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