Viral Podcasting

In podcasting as in so many other areas of business/life, you always need to be upgrading, your skills and equipment. I was having some sound quality issues with my set-up. I tried isolating each item to deduce the cause. I checked the microphones, mixer, cables, computer, etc. I finally concluded that my Behringer 4400 Multigate gate/expander was the culprit and so reluctantly disposed of it. I still wanted the ability to have effects, so I decided to seek out a new digital mixer. There's a number of brands on the market, but the Behringer x-18 stood out. If you haven't seen a digital mixer, it looks just like an analog model, except all the buttons, dials and faders are missing. The only dial left controls headphone volume. I managed to find an open-box special on eBay for just $377. It was being sold by a well known audio store and came with a 6 month warranty. I got the unit 2 days later and proceeded to plug it in and try to make it work. You control the mixer with apps on your computer and iPad. I'm fai