3 chapters across the catalog
The hosts experiment with a new "energy solo chime" and discuss the audio properties of their signature gong. They address listener complaints about the gong's volume, explaining how its specific frequency interacts with their audio processing equipment.
A brief experiment is conducted using "Stealth Tones," which are high-frequency sounds supposedly only audible to younger people. The test fails to produce results over the stream, leading to a discussion on how low-bitrate audio compression strips out the necessary frequencies for such tests.
Lavalier Microphones, Heil PR40, Audio Notch Filters
Adam Curry describes a "cockamamie" microphone setup involving a Lectrosonics lavalier clipped to a windscreen in front of a Heil PR40. The hosts discuss the use of notch filters to remove "mud" or unwanted frequencies between 200 and 400 Hertz to improve vocal clarity in recordings.
