My pathetic mic stand...

It's raining shit loads outside and i had nothing elese to do than pick up some wood pieces and build myself something that could hold my microphone.

Since i bought this Microphone, i had to hold it with my hands while hosting my podcasts. I needed a mic stand real bad. The thing is, these mic stands just cost a whole lot more than i can afford.

Saturday, i saw a garage sale just at the end of my street. some old man was selling a paper stand use by secretarys only for 5$. I thought to myself; "What if i could use this mecanic arm for a microphone stand."

Wel, here is the result. An mdf piece, a 2X3 and some tyraps... And there's my new desktop mic stand! Of corse, it doesn't look pretty at first sight but it does work well.... We'll see for the next show...

YWDP Episode 12: Just Can't Stop !

I need this weekend so much! The problem is, my boss made me work at nights all summer long. And this is getting to me right now. Fortunatly, i start working on day shifts next week. But still, i really need this weekend to chill and let go all the pressure...

3 months ago when i started this podcast i decided to take a chance and try to make it a weekly podcast. But that was a big chance i was taking since my life rolls at maximum speed. I know that somewhere, sometime, i might have to skip a show or two. I have to be very realistic about it. But then, looking at it, i never skipped a show and even more than that... this week's show is longer than the regular ones. That's what happens when the music gets you and you can't stop...

I have to say that i did have to redo this show almost from the start. There were 2 tracks whish i suspect were not original tracks. And i am very picky when it comes to that. I clearly don't want any remix, mix set or cover songs from commercial tracks. The tracks i play are pure and originals. If you hear somethings that is a cover or that i didn't give the credits to the right artist, please tell me about it.

Exellent playlist for this weekend:

ask U - Chile remix
Aura - the source of trance - Over Lysefjord
DJ.Splitz - Higher
Infinite Dimensions - Robots Attacked My Car
JAY HENRY THE BOUNCE COLLECTIVE - SUMMER HOUSE
THE PARADIGM - La Marche_(TP_Kick_it_mix)
Trancestral Project (aka Sasha LSD) - Clear Aqua (Club Edit)
xTrance - Sensorium
Yasu.exe Sounds - Slier Night Fod (Yasu.exe 4 the floor mix)

Send me your comments or suggestions by Email or Voicemail at yanbuzz@gmail.com. You can also send me your tracks, as long as it's pure and original (no cover or remix from other artist).

Note: Your Mp3 must be either 160 or 190 kbps and the ID3 tag should be correctlly filled.

yanbuzz@gmail.com
Show's blogger page
YWDP's RSS Feed
Dancefloor Music Dropbox RSS Feed

Here are some links to some other cool podcasts you got to have a listen to. They are part of my favorite podcasts.

-Canis Lupus - TranceNdance and Bandtrax podcasts.
-Pizzababe Goes Global
-Alaska Podshow

YWDP Episode 11

This week was chill. I "think" i'm over with all the car insurance papers and stuff. I can move on to something new. I have a pitch for a TV project i'm working on since last year and i cannot afford any mistake. So iright now, i spend most of my spare time on this demo video. But that didn't stop me from recording a show for the weekend. I had to tweek my agenda a bit but finaly got to record the show... just in time to respect my schedule.

I have one great playlist for this weekend...

DJ SVB - Phonic
Club84 - Cover Girls
Aura The Source Of Trance - Destination Skyline
Nomad Moon - Springbreaks
Alpha Dimension - Deception
Dj Dan - That Phone Track (Illektro Funk Mix)



Send me your comments or suggestions by Email or Voicemail at yanbuzz@gmail.com. You can also send me your tracks, as long as it's pure and original (no cover or remix from commercial music).

Note: Your Mp3 must be either 160 or 190 kbps and the ID3 tag should be correctlly filled.

yanbuzz@gmail.com
Show's blogger page
YWDP's RSS Feed
Dancefloor Music Dropbox RSS Feed


Here are some links to some other cool podcasts you got to have a listen to. They are part of my favorite podcasts.

-Canis Lupus - TranceNdance and Bandtrax podcasts.
-Pizzababe Goes Global
-Alaska Podshow

Today august 12... it's my birthday !!!

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YWDP Episode 10!!! Can you imagine ?!?

Yep. I reached the magic number of 10. Never tought i'de get there. In fact, this all started as a test. I wanted to see if i liked making this. Getting back to the microphone and spinning tracks like those good old days of school radio. I wanted to be the king again. Well, it turned out that i just can't stop making it. Somedays i'm so deeply into it that i would make 3 shows in a row. I hate mondays for being so far from the fridays. I'm just anxious of making a new episodes. Right now I have the microphone, the music, the softwares... but the only thing missing is your inputs on the show. Please let me know that you are alive and listening! I received a few emails back a few weeks ago... but none since 2 or 3 weeks... Please... Please....

This show will act as a therapy for me this weekend. I need to clear my mind and have some chill time with you guys.

Aquila - Sea And Sky
Dim Van Kaiden - Psychomelodica
DJ Fadeliss - Ensconce
Maldox - Amiga Akkisej
Tai Quach - A chance to be in love
bANGSTICK - Work Me So


Here are some links to some other cool podcasts you got to have a listen to. They are part of my favorite podcasts.

-Canis Lupus' - TranceNdance and Bandtrax podcasts.
-Pizzababe Goes Global
-Alaska Podshow


Send me your comments or suggestions by Email or Voicemail at yanbuzz@gmail.com. You can also send me your tracks, as long as it's pure and original (no cover or remix from commercial music).
Note: Your Mp3 must be either 160 or 190 kbps and the ID3 tag should be correctlly filled.

yanbuzz@gmail.com
Show's blogger page
YWDP's RSS Feed
Dancefloor Music Dropbox RSS Feed

Lots of things coming...

First, i am working very hard on something special for my 10th show. Everything should be in place just in time for next weekend...

Also, on the 12 of august, i'll be celebrating my XX anniversary. Yes, it'll be my birthday!

I am testing a few host for the podcast, like Podshow+, Odeo, and also the Blubrry community. I'm looking at every options to could help me expand the show and get bigger. There are some good chance that you'll cross my name somewhere else. One other way is that I am meeting some great poeple in the podcast community. I am trying to get some poromos exchange and some collab with other podcasters. I want to get to a new level and spice up the show a bit.

One thing i waited to long but finaly did this weekend is purchasing the domain www.yuzzy.ca . I want to concentrate everything over there. I feel like i'm split into too much corners. this will be my "portail". I'll put my portfolio, my blogs, my podcast, my softwares, cartoons... everything yuzzy will be in there. The ".com" domain was not available. The guy is in Turkey and doesn't use it. What a waste...

Hey. here are some other good Dancemusic Podcasts. Some of them are good friends:

• Friday Night Dance Party - Same concept as the YWDP. All for your weekends...
• TranceNdance - From the ones who brought you the popular podshow Bandtrax
• BeatFM - Not independent artists but very good.

Don't forget that if you are a trance, dance or house musician, please send me your tracks directly by email. yanbuzz@gmail.com. I'll be honored to promote them.

If you are a podcaster, please contact me. Maybe we can have some promos exchange.

YWDP Episode 9

YWDP Episode 9

What a hot summer! We also have a hot show for this weekend. First of all, i have to say that i wanted to save time by pre-recording the show last week. How lazy is that. Well, it didn't turn that way so easy. First of all, i wanted to insert a new track i heard from DJ Amaya but didn't want to wait until episode 10. And i also expanded my podcasting friends. I browsed around podshow+ to hear some other dancemusic show and discovered this wonderful podcast. It's call "tranceNdance" and it's hosted by Canis Lupus from Bandtrax. I also got to chat with the guy on Skype and i was very happy to meet him. Very cool buddy. We agreed on exchanging promos so i had no choice than to re-record the show. This version is better anyway...

Finaly, I am working on a little surprise to celebrate our 10th Episode. You'll find out more about it next week.

One thing I may have forgot to tell you from day 1; So far, all tracks played on my podcast are available for downloads... Legaly!!! Just click on the link and you'll find your way to the mp3 files. These are all tracks that artist have made available on their artist page. It's all about sharing and spreading. Listeners wants music and artists wants listeners. I only fill the gap between the two.

ATSM - A Tall Shod Man-Girls at party.mp3
Club84 - The Sugarland Express.mp3
Dj Amaya - Time Original Mix .mp3
DJ Borso - I Begin to Feel.mp3
DJ ToG-I present Tranquilty - The Fusion ( Tranquilty 2nd Mix )
Kumuchi - Never Let Go (Unity Project Mix)
Marcos Carnaval - Mr. DJ

Send me your comments or suggestions by Email or Voicemail at yanbuzz@gmail.com. You can also send me your tracks, as long as it's pure and original (no cover or remix from commercial music).

Note: Your MP3 must be either 160 or 190 kbps and the ID3 tag should be correctlly filled.

yanbuzz@gmail.com
Show's blogger page
YWDP's RSS Feed
Dancefloor Music Dropbox RSS Feed

Recording a Skype Interview with Audacity...

I know that alot of podcaster would like to have a TWIT type of Skype interview but recording it seems like a very complicated thing. Some of them will go with a recording software and none of them seems to be free.

Well i think i found i way to record Skype interviews with Audacity. Most of you podcasters knows Audacity. It's a free sound recording (multi track) software. It is probably the best free audio tool on the web right now.

To record a Skype interview, you'll need to open 3 things. Your Volume Control (Start/Programs/Accessories/Entertainment/Volume Controls), Your Skype software and your Audacity software.

Step 1 - First step is to set Skype not to handle the sound devices automaticly. To do so, open the option window (Tools/Options). On the left, click on the Sound Devices section. There you will uncheck the "Let Skype adjust my sound devices". Then save and close the option window. Skype is now ready...

Step 2 - Open Audacity. Open the preferences window (Edit/Preferences...) or (CTRL-P). Then select the Audio I/O tab on top. Uncheck these two options: "Play other tracks while recording new one" and "Software Playthrough (Play new track while recording it)". Those two box has to be unchecked. The first one will confuse you if you have to do pickups or several takes and the second one will do feedback if checked.

Then in the main window, select the Stereo Mix as your input in the dropdown menu. It should be right beside the input slider.

Step 3 - You will have to set the volume of your Skype caller and your microphone. To do so, start a test recording in audacity. Open your volume controls and set your microphone levels while talking in it. You'll see the spectrum of your voice while you record. Make it so it doesn't blast.

Step 4 - As the test recording goes, open a skype call. I made my test with the Skype test Call. then adjust the WAVE slider in your volume control. Make sure that the spectrum of the skype caller also respect the levels in audacity.

If you see that you don't have enough margin, you can lower the input level in audacity (that's the slider right beside the little microphone icon in Audacity). This controls the overall.

So in short, your mic has to be controled with the microphone slider and the skype call has to be controled with the wave slider of your volume controls.

All this was not tested with a normal call. I all made these test at midnight with no one than the Skype Test Call but, i think it will work. You can try and correct me if i'm wrong. I'll get back with some more test on this technique later...

Promos

Here are two promos i made for future promos exchange. These one are for podcaster but i am working on general purpose promos that will be usuable every occasion.

YWDP Promo (Acapella)
YWDP Promo (With music BG)

If you are a podcaster and want to promote your own podcast, just pitch in your promo to my gmail account: yanbuzz@gmail.com I am open to every kind of podcasts. Not just dancemusic. Whatever your podcast is, i'll exchange promo with you...