MIXING DESK - for mixing sound effects and altering sound levels during the show. This gives the Dj more control over the audio throughout the show. Put simply , a mixing desk controls various various audio sources whether that be music, sound effects of dialogue and then combines them to a smaller number of outputs this means that In a live studio , quick tweaks can be made to the audio and then outputted using a stereo and amplified using a PA system - this would be beneficial when creating our radio show especially should we include a interview section or have multiple presenters talking at one time.
Microphone - Used to record any sound from the presenters which is eventually broadcasted to the audience , the mixing desk can also control the microphones. Microphones are the most effective way of recording and amplifying sound therefore would be used in the production of our radio station - these recorded sounds can then be put onto the cartwall or even used in conjunction with the mixing desk to have a stronger control over the audio levels within the production which Is important for a professional sound.
Pop Filter - An attachable filter to the microphone which reduces feedback from certain letters when spoken into the microphone , this ultimately gives a clearer audio track and minimises risk of unusable audio. When recording audio it is important to have some ambient sound should you have to edit the quality of the audio in post production , this helps do that as it disregards any unwanted sounds. The pop filter really comes into play when smoothing out the pronunciation of some words , words starting with 'p' , 'd' or 'b' sounds can often give unwanted feedback when spoken into the microphone which can make editing the sound harder in post production to give a more even audio level - this piece of equipment prevents that and would help us in our production.
Adobe Audition - Software used in the post production process, more likely to be used to edit pieces of pre recorded audio for radio shows and advertisements to be broadcasted at a later date. Audition allows users to manipulate sound effects and control sound levels much like a virtual mixing desk. Adobe audition gives users the chance to manipulate the way the raw audio sounds and therefore presents itself to the audience - should be record our audio in stages , this would give us the chance to cut up sections from the track and piece them back together to produce a continuous play back. Audition also gives me the opportunity to control audio levels should this have not been first addressed during the the production process - this again will give the audio a cleaner more professional sound.
Microphone hands - Attachment which makes the microphone easier to move , can be elongated to reach different guests/presenters heights making the production and sound recording smoother. For us this would allow us to manoeuvre the microphone around the room to reach the different presenters and guests on the show , this can potentially prevent muffled audio and reduce the risk of having to re record which is something that could cause problems under a specific time constraint which would be in place due to the production schedule.
Headphones - presenters listen along using the headphones to hear all the sound effects and cues whilst the show is being broad casted - this would be useful for us when producing our radio show as we would be able to listen for any audio imperfections and then work upon them whilst in the studio as opposed to in post production where the editing is time consuming.
Studio monitor speakers - Large speaker which allows other personnel in the studio to listen along to the show such as the producer. Again this would help us determine how the radio show would sound to the audience , this could then be improved upon if needs be and then listened to again to note any improvements.
Cartwall - A cartwall is used to queue audio files such as sound effects or jingles to be played during the show , these files can range from .Wav to repurposed .MP3 or .MP4. During the production of our radio show , a cartwall would be useful as it would allow us to incorporate our sound effects and jingles into the recording of the show rather than adding them in in post production - this would add professionalism to the production as we would be showing our ability to use industry standard equipment as would be shown in the radio studio environment.
References:
http://www.charliedavy.co.uk/dac-cartwall/
https://images.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adobe_Audition
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