I think that is a really cool Idea Russ!

It's mad! I love it. It's gold baby.
Do it.

I am in, we could broadcast from one of our league nights here in Lafayette and talk to the different individuals.

I do like it. But we would need to make sure we track it and if someone broke/lost something, they replace it.

Very cool idea - some could be interesting and some could be 'bad'... but all pinball stuff is good - clever idea - hats off to ya'... We have guests on our 'PinballSTAR of the Month' segment on Spooky Pinball Podcast and it's always a challenge to keep it fresh and find people who haven't been on before or on other podcasts over time... I always enjoy when Charlie does the 'man on the street' stuff from shows etc... Keeps it fun and light... Different people doing different segments would be certainly varied, some serious, some funny, some from locations no other podcast people get to... Great idea ! I'm ready to subscribe now !

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Maybe we could get it int he hands of people attending an event and they could do a segment on it?

"real shows reviews from real pin heads"

I think this would only work if there was a central authority in charge of mixing, editing and checking volumes, etc to ensure a semi-consistent product.

Note that you're suggesting getting the recording device and uploading setup into the hands of total amateurs.

I know a lot of the guys I'd like to hear from may be a lot less comfortable editing, etc.

How much production goes into a podcast? I thought it was more of a sit, record, publish online type of activity.

yeah for off the cuff ones. But the current pod casts out, coast 2 coast and spooky etc, are all very nicely edited, sound leveling etc. A lot of work actually.

I'm in. LMK who needs my address for mailing the kit.

I think what you would want to do would best be accomplished the way Gene X does it for the Pinball Podcast. You should get a show with some kind of central host to introduce segments, and then instead of gene you send out just a recorder for people to use and then they could send whatever they produce to whoever is the central host.

Unsure what Gene uses to record his segments, but I imagine its not too big or complex.

I think it's a great idea - if I may take it a little further. . .

Most people have what's needed to record their voice and make a podcast. A microphone and Audacity is sufficient. I will be happy to provide the website/bandwidth, create and maintain the iTunes feed, and minimally prep/edit/upload and notify iTunes / RSS feed of new episodes. Episode makers need only record and optionally edit their podcast and email/upload to me and I'll do the rest. . .

I won't send microphones to anyone.

Not meaning to step on any toes either. . .if the OP wants to do any/all the stuff needed. . .i just wouldn't mind doing it.

Who's first?

This is a cool idea. But I would want to do it in tandem with someone else. McCune and I could do it. It would basically just be recording one of our phone conversations. That would go over like gangbusters!

That's what I just PMd to RustyL - I'm not sure (but am sure it's easy) how to record a pair over the net/phone with equal quality on both ends (rather than one clear and one on a phone)

Might have to do it over the computer.

Awesome idea.

Reckon it would be OK to call it 'The Pinside Users Pinball Podcast'? Someone give this monster a name and I'll get the tech stuff done

The One and Done Pinside Podcast

This is my vote. Just think Robin would probably prefer to be left out

A live call in segment could add some chaos to the mix for tech podcasters.

I don't know that you need a "kit"? Sure it's nice to have things professionally done, but for shows / events I think most people have a decent phone or pocket camera that can film HD. If you're just doing audio, most phones do a good job of that too (I have a pretty good audio technica usb mic for audio if I want higher quality). I like that Gene-x has become sort of an open source interview guy, though he's been mostly submitting to the pinball podcast.

If anyone records something, I'm sure any number of the half dozen pinball podcasts would be happy to get submitted audio for the show.

Celebrity guests ? LIONMAN ! maybe ?

I threw together a little placeholder podcast to break the ice and get the technical side setup and running. Although the 2nd half is just some info about me, I wanted to add a little practice podcast to the introduction. The goal is to make it as easy as possible for everyone who wants to participate. . .we will collectively be working on that. . .

http://www.cjarcade.com/podcasts/oneanddone/oneanddone.rss

Alright, I'm sorta digging this idea. RSS feed is in my podcatcher, curious what people will record now.

Great idea Rusty and way to kick it off Dan! I'm in. I'll try to record something in the next week and get it to you.

Now how about titles? I'm thinking that each episode title could be an individual's name or maybe Pinside user ID? Or maybe that person could pick a title he/she likes such as "playfield restoration tips by xxx" or "my awesome CL purchase". Kinda like someone comes up with their own thread title.

On and done is a fine name and idea. I'd hope that nothing would preclude someone from doing multiple episodes. There's likely going to be some people with enough content for multiple episodes. Or perhaps someone does such a good job that there's demand for another episode.

I bet this is going to work out great!

More info to come

Very cool.

Listening to the first one now.

I would participate, but have NO IDEA how to even get started. I have a CPU and plenty of pinball stories.

What sort of microphone should I get? What program do I need to dowload to be able to record?

edit >> sounds like this is covered in the first episode

In text for those that want easy access:
Blue Yeti mic
Audactity (will save as aud file> feel free to convert to MP3 or Rush can do this if you dont know how)
Project rate 44.1 kz
1 channel mono
hit record

edit if you like to make it pretty (not needed) but rush will not be editing

email rush [email protected] and he will help you to figure out how to get him the files

first show was pretty cool! thanks for sharing. I enjoyed it!

Awesome - glad you enjoyed it - it's hard, even if only a podcast, to "put yourself out there" - but I just thought the concept was awesome and wanted to jump in a hopefully encourage others to join the fun. Thank you for the compliment - that was uplifting

you have got a really cool story and thanks for sharing that. I wish I had known you existed 2 years back when I was in OKC for a night with nothing to do.

I would like to do a podcast but just not sure what I would talk about...

I'd do it with RonB and Astropin.... That would be a fun time...

I'd think for a 2-way (or more) remote podcast, each person would need headphones (to listen to the conversation) along with the mic, of course. How it's recorded, I'm not sure yet . . . Anyone?

I know the "pinball podcast", as well as a bunch of other podcasts skypes in for continuity (could be a cellphone for that matter), but each party records their own audio on their own computer, then one of them sends his audio to the other, then both are spliced together into a single file using audacity (just have to make sure they line up). That's how you get a good quality audio podcast that makes it sound like they're in the same room.

I've got the audio technica usb mic with condenser and it records beautifully:
http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-AT2020-USB-Condenser-Microphone/dp/B001AS6OYC/ref=sr_1_1

Besides an RSS feed, I'd build a little web page(big or small, don't matter) around it for direct downloads.

As for recording equipment, I use a cheap headset that cost me $3. It's crap, but it works. Record into Audacity which is free.

The hardest part is getting off of one's duff to record it.

Just found this and listened to the first episode, what a great idea, I hope it takes off. I've just added it to the list of podcasts I maintain on The pinball Arcade Forum to help spread the word.

http://pinballarcadefans.com/showthread.php/3989-Pinball-podcasts

Are there any more episodes incoming?

So far the inbox has been quiet. Anyone wanna talk about pinball?

Hmm.... If I didn't have a podcast already. But maybe just...let me ask someone.

I'm up for it. Great idea.

You do?