Comments on: Tech Writer Voices Switching to Co-Host Style http://idratherbewriting.com/2007/02/09/tech-writer-voices-switching-to-co-host-style/ The Latest Trends in Technical Communication Wed, 23 May 2012 23:32:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Aaron http://idratherbewriting.com/2007/02/09/tech-writer-voices-switching-to-co-host-style/comment-page-1/#comment-2392 Aaron Mon, 12 Feb 2007 04:15:45 +0000 http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2007/02/09/tech-writer-voices-switching-to-co-host-style/#comment-2392 We usually coordinate our audio by recording separately in Odeo and mixing the results with Audacity. This week we used Skype to record but we're probably going to be experimenting with the "double ender" technique that you mentioned. As for tips on the co-host format, it's definitely better to keep it conversational and focus on your talking points. Scott and I just finished our first "real time" podcast and we do have the tendency to keep talking. Try to keep it within your planned time allotment. Just be natural and keep the conversation interesting. Isn't that what blogging is all about? We usually coordinate our audio by recording separately in Odeo and mixing the results with Audacity. This week we used Skype to record but we’re probably going to be experimenting with the “double ender” technique that you mentioned.

As for tips on the co-host format, it’s definitely better to keep it conversational and focus on your talking points. Scott and I just finished our first “real time” podcast and we do have the tendency to keep talking. Try to keep it within your planned time allotment. Just be natural and keep the conversation interesting. Isn’t that what blogging is all about?

]]> By: Tom http://idratherbewriting.com/2007/02/09/tech-writer-voices-switching-to-co-host-style/comment-page-1/#comment-2391 Tom Sun, 11 Feb 2007 22:34:24 +0000 http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2007/02/09/tech-writer-voices-switching-to-co-host-style/#comment-2391 She wrote me a few months ago suggesting a change in format, esp. based on some info from the management SIG. It took me a while to get organized and ready to try a new direction. She offered to co-host. I am really interested to see how it works. By the way, how do you and Scott coordinate your audio? Have you ever tried the double-ender technique I mentioned (about both recording on each other's computers, and then layering the audio tracks in sync)? If you have any tips about the co-host format, let me know. She wrote me a few months ago suggesting a change in format, esp. based on some info from the management SIG. It took me a while to get organized and ready to try a new direction. She offered to co-host. I am really interested to see how it works.

By the way, how do you and Scott coordinate your audio? Have you ever tried the double-ender technique I mentioned (about both recording on each other’s computers, and then layering the audio tracks in sync)? If you have any tips about the co-host format, let me know.

]]> By: Aaron Davis http://idratherbewriting.com/2007/02/09/tech-writer-voices-switching-to-co-host-style/comment-page-1/#comment-2390 Aaron Davis Sun, 11 Feb 2007 14:36:04 +0000 http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2007/02/09/tech-writer-voices-switching-to-co-host-style/#comment-2390 Congratulations on your new format. I will be downloading it as soon as it's available. How did you select Heidi as your co-host? Just curious. Congratulations on your new format. I will be downloading it as soon as it’s available. How did you select Heidi as your co-host? Just curious.

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