TO OUR SPECIAL GUESTS,
We are very excited that you have agreed to have a chat with Mike.
Your episode will be available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Google Play, and virtually anywhere you get your podcasts.
Before we get to the interview, we ask that you take the time to read through the following instructions carefully. This will help things to not only run smoothly on the day, but also to help you sound your best. Just remember that we are here to help, so if you have any questions or have any issues, please contact us right away so that we help you find a solution.
We highly recommend you use a microphone for the interview. Virtually any USB microphone will work better than your computer’s built-in microphone. If an external USB microphone is not available, headphones such as iPhone or similar headphones will work (not as well as an external USB mic but better than the computer’s built-in mic).
GETTING YOUR COMPUTER READY TO RECORD:
Please make sure you have closed all unnecessary programs, these will use CPU resources and can cause issues with recording.
Plug in your microphone and headphones.
We will send an email with the link to the recording site. Simply click on the emailed link to join the recording session. If your email system doesn't allow links, simply copy and paste the link into your Chrome browser. This site requires the use of a Chrome browser. Make sure your Chrome web browser is updated to the newest version available. If you are unsure on how to do this, please click one of the following links. This is very important as older versions of these browsers can effect sound quality.
Updating Chrome
Installing Chrome
Computer Requirements:
Operating System
Mac OS 10.10 or higher
Windows 8.1 or higher
Browser:
Fully updated version of Google Chrome
GETTING READY TO RECORD:
A few minutes before the scheduled recording time, please click on the recording link received. This is a link to Cleanfeed, the recording application used by this podcast (if you can’t find it, don’t panic, shoot Mike a quick email at mike@mikekonrad.com and he will re-send it.)
Click on the recording link. Once on the recording site, select your microphone by clicking on the gear cog on the right side of the screen. Then click on the down arrow to select your microphone. If there are any issues connecting, please call Mike at (909) 957-6877.
Suggestions for a Great Recording:
Use headphones to avoid feedback.
Use a microphone to improve recording quality.
Turn off all notifications (email, phone, texts, barking dogs, etc).
Record in a quiet place. Everything the microphone records may become part of the podcast.
If you make a mistake, just inform your host. We do not broadcast live so relax, pause, and begin your thought again. No big deal.
Finally, have fun! Be yourself, funny, serious, snarky, whatever.
Question? Problems?
Call Mike at (909)-957-6877