Topic: Yamaha

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open the "Gitmo Nation Media Assassination" episode from Austin and Northern Silicon Valley. The hosts discuss a potential book project titled "Plato Says" and Curry demonstrates his muscle memory by playing a recorder he recently purchased. Curry notes he is playing a Yamaha Alto, while Dvorak critiques his technique, suggesting he is blowing too hard into the instrument.

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak discuss the technical challenges of setting up a temporary podcast studio in Amsterdam. Curry describes his frustration with current hardware routing and proposes developing a proprietary, all-in-one "No Agenda" podcasting box. They explore the possibility of sourcing manufacturing through Chinese vendors like Foxconn to create a simplified rig with built-in compression and mix-minus capabilities.

The technical configuration of a new combined audio and video production studio is detailed, featuring hard-wired connections and an MXL-2010 condenser microphone. The signal chain includes a Yamaha mixer, a compressor, a limiter, and an Apex 204 "big bottom" processor to enhance the Skype connection. Technical difficulties with network address translation and port configuration on a BT line currently prevent the integration of phone calls via Gizmo.