Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Episode 7: The Good, The Bad and The Hot Tub

The last two weeks have been a blur. This podcast is 45 minutes long and we only hit the high (and low) points.

Topix:
- Shout out to Swingercast interview of the guys at Desire. Very revealing and informative. Specifically: Girls need to flirt too!

- Also, taking a break in the middle of the evening to regroup with your partnet

- And how to handle being deleted as a friend in your social site

- Other shit, like listening to me lisp through the name Super Secret Swinger... sad sad sad. Great podcast though.

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Sunday, April 11, 2010

Episode 6: Spreading... our reach that is

The Fu's run down the last week and a half.
- Taking Mr and Ms Habana to the club for the first time
- The challenges of four-way agreement
- Our first house get together. Hot tubs and big fun
- Last Saturday, new friends etc
- You might be a Swinger...

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Tuesday, April 6, 2010

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Friday, April 2, 2010

Echo No More...

Just a quick technical update and commentary from the Fu.

WARNING: Tech Stuff Follows

I produce the Swap Fu Podcast using Sony Vegas Pro. My background is in video production, so it's just easier to use Vegas than learn an entirely new piece of software. We record the podcast using USB stereo headsets; I use a Plantronics that folds up and Ms Swap Fu uses a Sennheiser. Vegas puts each headset on its own channel and I can adjust the levels of each in real-time or in post. Very nice since I don't need to dick with a mixer or a separate audio interface. Also, the headsets can be used for Skype, gaming, etc. Anyway... it's the way to go if you're considering getting into the podcast game IMHO.

As we're sure you heard in our podcasts, we've been plagued by a nagging echo coming from one or both headsets. I couldn't seem to shake it! We changed the way we faced each other. Sat closer, furhter away, offset 90 degrees. I messed with the levels. Nothing. The echo wouldn't go away.

Finally, as a last-ditch effort, I opened up the track effects in Vegas to apply a "Gate" filter, which I heard could help with problem. You can imagine my surprise when I found that there were already affects applied to the track; a noise gate, an EQ and a compressor. I deleted the effects from the track and recorded a test. Nice and flat with no echo. These headset mics are really top notch... at least for podcasting purposes. lol

Anyway, I think I solved the problem and we should have echo free podcasting from here on out. Thank you as always for listening to our ramblings. The next episode should be a hot one. :)

Best!

The Fu

Thursday, April 1, 2010

Episode 5: Happy Birthday, Cabana!

No sex per se in this Epsiode. Just the Fu's look back on their friendship with a very special man. Mostly just impressions on how friendships change over time. We hope you find it interesting. Next the next episode will surely be chock-full of prevvy goodness.

In meantime, Happy Birthday, Cabana!

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