IntroRandy looks back on our great first year of the Manly Hanley Podcast, and also shares what's ahead.AnnouncementsThis is our 40th Episode, and also the last of this year!2019 In ReviewWe had some amazing Giveaways A pair of Jabra Elite 65t Earbuds Multiple Amazon Gift cards, ranging from $15 to $50 dollars A PreSonus Studio One Professional DAW, worth $400. Most importantly, we've shared knowledge that I really feel good about, in that it can save people time and money. 2020 and What's AheadMuch of this, I mentioned in last weeks' short Episode where I talked about the direction I intend to go with the Podcast. I plan to do at least one interview, which is going to be my New Year's Resolution for the podcast. More Giveaways More listeners and interaction through the Manly Hanley Podcast Newsletter - It has been sitting idle for the last couple of months, basically between giveaways.  Follow our PodcastIf you're a new listener to the Manly Hanley Podcast, we would love to hear from you. Visit our website and leave a comment. While you’re there, be sure to subscribe to the newsletter!Follow Randrums on twitterLike the Manley Hanley Podcast Facebook page. Final Show LinkSupport the show

Looking Back With a Smile

IntroIf you're uncertain of your passion, listen to this episode and maybe you'll realize it's right in front of you.Maybe you're a Person that Doesn't think it's easy to find what you're passionate about.Maybe it's easier than you realizeYour Passion: Look in your YouTube Watch History. I'm going to have my primary New Years' Resolution. But I’m also going to have a Podcast New Years Resolution In the New Year, I will Interview guests, using my curiosity to get answers to question that I think people may want to know the answers to. Being that my true, life-long passion is music and drumming, I would like to interview at least one musician or band in 2020. Follow our PodcastIf you're a new listener to the Manly Hanley Podcast, we would love to hear from you. Visit our website and leave a comment. While you’re there, be sure to subscribe to the newsletter!Follow Randrums on twitterLike the Manley Hanley Podcast Facebook page. Final Show LinkSupport the show

Passion Is In Your History

IntroThe studio moves yet again, and Randy discusses if you really need all of the equipment like he does.  Follow our PodcastIf you're a new listener to the Manly Hanley Podcast, we would love to hear from you. Visit our website and leave a comment. While you’re there, be sure to subscribe to the newsletter!Follow Randrums on twitterLike the Manley Hanley Podcast Facebook page. Final Show LinkSupport the show

Do You Really Need All of That?

I want to list these things in order of importance:Yourself - the sound.The Microphone that connects to the Audio Interface that connects to the DAW that connects to the computer, that records your sound.There are all-in-one Audio Interface/DAW's out there, such as the PreSonus StudioLive mixer line. But I'm going to share with you, what I believe is the best way to get your content (that means yourself, and whoever else you'd like to record) into an audio that can be shared with the world.Studio One Prime. It's really the same core software as the $400 version that you can purchase for amazing audio production capabilities. But you will not need all that for podcasting. With the Prime edition of Studio One, you can record up to two microphones simultaneously, for free! It gives you the power of Studio One, which is amazing software. If your show grows to needing more than 2 tracks being recorded simultaneously, it's worth you to pay a little bit of money to jump to the Artist or Professional Edition. Again, it's completely free for Studio Prime and I'm including a link to a page that will describe the differences between the versions.TLDR (Too Long Didn't Read) - What Do I Buy?Focusrite Scarlett, with 2 XLR inputs, right around the $150 mark. Yes, even if you're the only host for your podcast, get something with 2 or more inputs - plan ahead. Just a simple USB cable that you connect to your computer will give your computer professional-sounding digital audio capabilities. It'll work with Mac or PC, even Linux - sort of. Microphone, such as MXL Brand (if you're looking to save money - they sound fairly professional for under 100 dollars - In fact , for this episode to kind of make a point, I'm talking into a regular, $70 MXL right nowOf course you could buy a Shure SM7B for around $400, and that's the mic that I usually use on this show but, inexpensive mics can sound good enough to most peoples' ears. For the SM7B in a home studio, you really should use a Cloud Lifter, which is a device that allows you give the mic some boost (I'm putting this in simple terms for the purpose of this episode, so maybe it's a not the best starter recommendation).Audio-Technica makes a great XLR Mic for $120, called the Support the show

Podcast Production Pointers, p...p...p...

IntroRandy discusses why he's a hypocrite that loves and hates Amazon.Hate AmazonMain Point Ring Doorbell not secure Alexa Everywhere - Just like I had mentioned a couple of weeks back is that's really the only Holiday deals that Amazon (Facebook and Google included) will offer - is their own little devices that you don't need. Hurting Brick and Mortar stores Climbing membership prices Couldn't they just allow members to customize their plans, À la carte, so I could get rid of the millionth streaming service that I don't use, Amazon Video. Or maybe even something, such as offering little enticing shipping delay incentives, such as $1 toward your actual Amazon Rewards cash. Love AmazonSaving on fuel and time. Prime Pantry - Rip off - Whole Foods - not too bad! On average, when I buy a weeks' worth of groceries, most of it is organic, and it costs around $7 in convenience for me to have the groceries picked and delivered to me within a 2-hour window. If you're having this completed during working hours, it depends how valuable that hour is to you that you're getting back. On a weekend, an hour is important to me - because maybe I could be doing something fun - or just eating on the couch, fat, while someone is bagging my groceries. I love it, still. Invested in the ecosystem. For instance, I appreciate the quality in Amazon's ability to guarantee their order and brand. Two weeks ago, I had ordered all of my groceries from Amazon/Whole Foods, and I noticed a couple of days later that some oranges were molded. I decided I'd try logging back into my amazon account and informing amazon. Not one question was asked to investigate - Rather than having to return the groceries to a "Customer Service" counter like every other grocery store on the planet, Amazon immediately credited me the $6 back to my account. If you've listed to our last episode, I mentioned how Amazon has refunded me on other perishable purchases, such as RX Bars that were as hard as a brick - no questions askes, $22 back to my card.They Invest in me too, I feel. Smile.Amazon.com allows you to donate to Organizations that have registered there. So anytime I shop there, I can support an organization, all while paying the same low price, receiving 5% off of my groceries too - It's like a 2-punch.Follow our PodcastIf you're a new listener to the Manly Hanley Podcast, we would love to hear from you. Visit our website and leave a comment. While you’re there, be sure to subscribe to the newsletter!Follow Randrums on twitterLike the Manley Hanley Podcast Facebook page.Final Show LinkSupport the show

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