Prissy Little Chloe

15 years at the Mic I've been so busy these past few days narrating the two audiobooks of my book series "Prissy Little Chloe". I've loved recording into a mic since I was really little -- except today I'm going to show you the prope r way to self-record any vocals, podcasts or audiobooks. Equipment    For starters, I recommend a USB mic, no more than $100. The best type is a cardiod (heart-shaped input) condenser mic. These are much more sensitive than diaphragm (stage) mics, perfect for home recording -- in a quiet place! That's why treating the room with acoustic foam works great; but a quick and easy DIY hack is to use a blanket over your setup or record in a closet. If you can, record in a room with carpet. A great entry-level mic I highly recommend is the Samson Meteor, which retails for $80. It's a USB mic that's extremely portable, as it has it's own fold-able mic stand and sounds professional. Setup Put your mic up in th...

Yes! I get to practice my Apple Store skills on you now You know I've always wanted to work at the Apple store (what a beautiful aspiration), so I can pseudo-simulate that and help you guys out right here! So let's get to it. After using Mac for almost 7 years, I can tell you if you're any sort of graphic designer, application programmer, web developer, musician, video editor, photographer or writer (even an aimless one like me) - it's for sure worth giving it a shot. If you have an Apple store, Best Buy or friend with a MacBook - try a Mac out! See what you like about the OS. It's a lot like the iPhone or iPad if you have one, nearly identical actually. Apps like iMessage, FaceTime, iBooks and the App store really separate Apple - you can also take phone calls and reply to text messages straight from your Mac. If you're a video editor, Final Cut Pro X is one of the top creative applications available, along with Logic Pro X for music. The M...