Uploaded March 2016 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
What is your favorite podcasting hack? Have you made your own microphone stand? Found a unique way to record Skype? Use a cool trick to limit reverb?
Join Ray Ortega, Daniel J. Lewis, Dave Jackson, +David .LaFaire +Seth Resler and others to discuss our favorite tricks for producing a podcast.
This Round will be live (03/17/16) at 4:30pm PDT, 7:30pm EDT.
Join us at podcastersroundtable.com/live! to participate in the chat!
If you can't watch the live-stream, no worries, the archive will be immediately available at youtube.com/thepodcastersstudio.
The audio-only podcast version as well as the archived video (including all past Rounds) can be seen at http://PodcastersRoundtable.com.
You can subscribe to the RSS mailing list (eepurl.com/GnBwr) to get new Rounds delivered to your inbox automatically.
Thanks and I can't wait to see you on a future Roundtable!
What is your favorite podcasting hack? Have you made your own microphone stand? Found a unique way to record Skype? Use a cool trick to limit reverb?
Join Ray Ortega, Daniel J. Lewis, Dave Jackson, +David .LaFaire +Seth Resler and others to discuss our favorite tricks for producing a podcast.
This Round will be live (03/17/16) at 4:30pm PDT, 7:30pm EDT.
Join us at podcastersroundtable.com/live! to participate in the chat!
If you can't watch the live-stream, no worries, the archive will be immediately available at youtube.com/thepodcastersstudio.
The audio-only podcast version as well as the archived video (including all past Rounds) can be seen at http://PodcastersRoundtable.com.
You can subscribe to the RSS mailing list (eepurl.com/GnBwr) to get new Rounds delivered to your inbox automatically.
Thanks and I can't wait to see you on a future Roundtable!




![Sony a6500 Vlogging Setup and Settings
I vlogged with my Sony a6500 and this was how I set it up and the gear I used. All the gear for vlogging w/ the a6500 👉 https://kit.co/rayortega/sony-a6500-vlogging
Shooting vlogs requires a much different setup than Id normally use for filming videos on my Sony a6500 or any camera. In almost any other case, I would shoot video in full manual mode. Not the case for vlogging.
Vlogging usually means moving fast through very different environments. Your focus will change, the lighting will change, the audio will change, just about every thing in front of the camera will constantly change and half the time you wont even be behind the camera to make the necessary adjustments. So this is a great use case for auto settings. Fortunately the a6500 does great at handling most of the functions youll need it to do when vlogging. Heres how I set mine up:
• 1080p 24fps (use 60fps for slow mo) - file size is much smaller and easier to edit fast.
• Auto White Balance - youll be changing lighting conditions too many times to worry about WB
• Movie mode set to Shutter Priority - This allows you to choose a constant shutter while letting the camera choose the appropriate aperture.
• Shutter: 1/50 - 1/125 - personal choice. Have fun but set it and leave it.
• ISO: Auto
• Image stabilization: On
• PP5 - picture profile. This is what I used but experiment for the one that works best for you. I still havent decided which I like best.
• Auto-focus: Continuous
• Focus mode: Wide
• Exposure compensation: -1.3 - I find this helps the auto ISO to better expose for skin. Probably change this if shooting in low-light.
• Audio level: 15 with Rode VideoMic Pro set to: 0
🎉 Join The Podcasters Studio [free]: http://thepodcastersstudio.com/join
► SUBSCRIBE http://youtube.com/thepodcasterssstudio
► INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/podcasthelper
► TWITTER: http://twitter.com/podcasthelper
► FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/podcasthelper
► Support this channel on PATREON: https://patreon.com/ray
🎥 🖥 📱🎤 GEAR USED TO MAKE THIS VIDEO 🤘*
► Sony a6500: http://podhelp.me/Sonya6500bodyZon
► LENS: Sony FE 28mm F2: http://podhelp.me/sonyfe28f2BH
► Rode VideoMic Pro: http://podhelp.me/VideoMicProRzon
► Transcend 65GB SDXC card for 4K http://podhelp.me/Trans64U3zon
► Canon 60D DSLR camera http://podhelp.me/60DbodyBH
► Sigma 30mm 1.4 http://podhelp.me/30mmsigma
► See my a6500 vlogging Kit for other recommended gear for this setup https://kit.co/rayortega/sony-a6500-vlogging
*all links should be considered affiliate links. I encourage you to shop around for the best prices at the time you are viewing this. You can read my ethics statement via http://thepodcastersstudio.com/ethics. Thanks!
#a6500 #vlog #sony #HD #Handheld #IBIS #28mm #mirrorless #Rode #VideoMicPro Sony a6500 Vlogging Setup and Settings](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/PcIQpkA20X4/mqdefault.jpg)


![Whats Wrong With the Behringer Q802USB Mixer and How to Fix It
When using the USB as your input and output, you cant hear audio in both directions. Lets fix it! ► All gear linked below*.
The good news is I found a few ways to use this mixer to monitor both the incoming and the outgoing audio. Despite this limitation, its still possible to monitor both sides!
Option 1 - Mix-Minus
The first solution would be to remove the USB from the audio chain. One of the nice features of the Q802USB is that it provides you with an auxiliary channel (labeled FX Send). Using the mixer in a classic mix-minus setup enables you to monitor the audio in both directions because you are not relying on the USB connection.
Audio from the computer is being sent into an available channel on the mixer and audio from the mixer is being sent out the FX Send, minus the channel that has the computer audio on it. To understand how this works and to setup a mix-minus for yourself, see my complete guide and video.
There is another nice advantage of going with a mix-minus setup that actually brings the USB back into play. because you are not using the USB for Skype or other VOIP software, you can record all the audio from your mixer into audio recording software (Audition, Audacity, etc.) using the USB connection. This is great option for recording your interviews, podcasts, etc., on the very same computer that you are using Skype on.
Option 2 - Splitting the Headphones
The next option is sort of a hack but I was very happy that it worked. If you still want to use the USB as your input and output for Skype, you can monitor both directions by using a Y-cable to split the 1/8 connection of your headphones to 2 1/4 leads that will pull audio from the phones (Skype) while at the same time send your own audio into your headphones via the Main Out.
The Main Out on the Q802USB always receives all analog inputs. Therefore, by plugging one lead of your headphones into the Main Out, you will be able to hear yourself. At first it may feel strange to have yourself in one ear and your guest in the other but with time you may actually come to prefer monitoring the audio this way. You can more easily pick out which side contains any audio issues.
To create this split headphones setup, youll need a female to female adapter that fits the size of your cabling. In my case, my headphones have a 1/8 male lead and the Y-cable has the same. The adapter allows me to make the connection between the headphones and the Y-cable.
Once youve created your split headphone cabling, place one 1/4 lead into the Phones output and one into the left side Main Out.
In the USB routing section, leave both buttons in the up position if you want to also use the USB to record into software.
Option 3 - Splitting to a Recorder
Another option is much like the last except in this setup, you dont need the female to female adapter.
Use a Y-cable like before, plugged into the mixer the same way (one lead into Phones, one into Main Out) and plug the 1/8 lead of the Y-cable into an audio recorder.
From there you would monitor the audio on the recorder itself which is receiving both sides of the audio.
Option 4 - Software Monitoring
The final option is the least favorable. If you are using Skype recording software that allows you to monitor the incoming audio such as Audio Hijack, you monitor both sides of the Skype call.
When you enable monitoring in Audio Hijack, it sends back your own audio albeit with some latency.
See the full post including images at http://thepodcastersstudio.com/Q802USB
🎉 Join The Podcasters Studio [free]: http://thepodcastersstudio.com/join
► Subscribe http://youtube.com/thepodcasterssstudio
► TWITTER: http://twitter.com/podcasthelper
► FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/podcasthelper
► SNAPCHAT: PodcastHelper
https://www.snapchat.com/add/podcasth...
► INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/podcasthelper
► PATREON: https://patreon.com/ray
**GEAR USED TO MAKE THIS VIDEO**
• Q802USB mixer http://podhelp.me/Q802USB
• Y-Cable: http://podhelp.me/hosayinsert3ft
• Female to female adapter: http://podhelp.me/35mmfemaletofemaleadaptBH (I used an old one from Radio Shack).
• Edirol/Roland audio recorder: http://podhelp.me/r-05bh
• ATR2100 microphone: http://podhelp.me/ATR2100
• Canon 80D http://podhelp.me/80DbodyBH
• Canon 28mm f2.8. http://podhelp.me/Canon28mmf28ISBH
• Eneloop (pro) rechargeable batteries (non pro seen in video) http://podhelp.me/enelooppro4AAwChargerZon
• Transcend SD card 32GB Class 10 UHS1 http://podhelp.me/trans32uhs145zon
*all links should be considered affiliate links. Using these links helps support this content. I always encourage you to shop around for the best prices at the time you are viewing this. You can read my ethics statement via http://thepodcastersstudio.com/ethics. Thanks for the support! Whats Wrong With the Behringer Q802USB Mixer and How to Fix It](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/QHly7Vu2w-k/mqdefault.jpg)


