Veronica Belmont to leave Mahalo
Posted Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008 1:22 pm by Dave Moyer
Quickly becoming a video podcast icon, Veronica Belmont is soon making her second move in a year, this time leaving Mahalo where she hosted the Mahalo Daily video podcast (she left her previous job as a producer and host at CNET late last year).
The news was first released today by George Ruiz on Twitter, linking to a very recent blog post that Veronica had put up on the topic, entitled Moving on to new projects. Jason Calacanis, CEO of Mahalo and “Craft Services” for Mahalo Daily posted on Twitter later today, saying:
good luck to @Veronica … sad day at Mahalo, but we’re all excited about your big news. who should be the next host?!
So far, Veronica has not released what her future plans are, but we can be sure she’ll be moving on to something great.
Review: Samson C01U USB Condenser
Posted Thursday, March 27th, 2008 3:43 pm by Dave Moyer
SUMMARY:
Price: $169.99 list, around $80 at online retailers
The good: Fairly cheap, good quality audio. Powered through USB so no other hardware is required. Good for the low budget, hobby podcaster.
The bad: Can’t be used with any other hardware, as it’s USB. The fact that the microphone is USB causes some latency and may make it hard to monitor for more inexperienced broadcasters. Less than stellar off axis noise rejection, preamp software can freeze up.
Bottom line: The C01U is a good mic for podcasters looking to upgrade their setup without spending too much money, and could be helpful in tight spaces where standard equipment wouldn’t fit. However, the lack of features and extra sensitivity of this microphone could easily be a turn off to more experienced podcasters.
REVIEW:
Samson’s first USB condenser is still one of the most popular mics in that category currently on the market, and is often a common choice for podcasters looking for an inexpensive setup that yields satisfactory audio quality, just behind the Snowball microphone in popularity. Read more >>
