Ricky Harris Media

Ricky starts off this relaxed, July 4th holiday show talking about a voiceover, that to this day, still makes him laugh.  What the heck is a mud bog?  Ricky explains.  He then dives into some how to talk.  Is your HDMI port not working??  I mean, watching TV is important.  Ricky Harris Media has you covered on TV repair as well.  Ricky went into these repairs expecting a mess, but it wasn't bad at...

Ricky takes the show on the road again; he gives a teaser on what's coming up later this season.  This being more talk about acting and also electric vehicles.  He then talks about a technique for recording your ideas or show content in the moment to build your brand.  Back in the studio, he talks about working with a Mean Girl and a Soggy Bottom Boy.  That being Amanda Seyfried and Tim Blake Nels...

This episode is about improving what you have.  First, Ricky talks about working on his bass guitar to make it sound fuller and more familiar.  He plugs it into the DI and let's you hear it.  For comparison, he plays his new to him Jazz Bass.  Correction:  Ricky said fretboard but he meant to say pickguard.  Next up, Ricky talks about modifying his MXL 990 microphone for better sound.  He finally...

Ricky is back for the new year and is talking about changing his mind.  Also he is appreciative of all that are involved in making a production possible.  Ricky talks about changes in the studio.  He then dives into producing content that is interesting and getting noticed in a sea of content.    Ricky then talks about his trip to Hawkins, IN in Stranger Things.  He then gets into some geeky radio...

Ricky is back for season 3 talking about different ways to record and mix your podcast with ease.  He also talks about being on set for a Hulu/ABC show and a Netflix show and how awesome it was.  Ricky shares tips for doing this, if this interests you.  Ricky finally shares what to expect this season.  Thanks for listening!  See you next week.

Ricky hops on and gives y'all an update on what to expect in season 3.  He hints that it will be very content focused,. He also has fun with recording his big block Camaro and using it as a bed.  'Audio production term.  He is not sleeping on it.  I hope everyone has a great summer and see you around August, give or take! YouTube link:  https://www.youtube.com/@rickyharrismedia

Ricky is back for one more episode before summer hiatus.  He starts of the show talking about saving your hearing and how those of us that are into sound, seem to love loud things.  He then talks about a device that makes your social media production painless and fun.  Ricky then plays a song he performed drums, bass and guitar on for a friend's podcast.  He just had to record his new guitar.  He...

Ricky starts off the podcast talking about solutions for running a live stream or radio broadcast by yourself.  Ways to monitor your signal going to your listeners visually is mentioned.  He then dives into some of the technical reasons why internet connections will drop out in the field.  He stops babbling and goes into the second part of the interview with play-by-play radio personality, JP Swee...

This week Ricky is joined by our guest, play-by-play sports announcer, broadcaster and podcaster, JP Sweet.  The guys discuss how the test they did pre show went.  Then Ricky shares a story of being caught in the middle of a tornado on his birthday.  Sometimes the bad luck really is unbelievably hilarious.  Being your own producer and the differences between radio then and now is discussed.  Techn...

Ricky talks about his recent trip to Savannah with his wife.  He is on the road and demonstrating recording sound inside a moving car.  Where is Ricky going?  Well, to pick up some music on record store day of course.  He talks more about turning your car into a recording booth and then plays a dub of a vinyl record of one of his favorite songs.  After break, he talks about the full experience of...

Ricky is back after overhauling the wiring of his studio.  The purpose of this was to get back to recording acoustic drums.  And he does.  He talks about recording digitally with a similar workflow of tape.  The studio is a laboratory for learning and communication.  He then talks about the flexibility the patch bay gives you.  Ricky then dives into the drums and plays some fast drums for you.  Le...

Ricky is back talking about a tip for keeping a car that isn't driven a lot, up and running worry free.  This reminds him of a hilarious commercial.  He then plays the audio from a commercial he did sound for.  He then talks about something he recently discovered while doing this podcast.  Ricky dives into the basics of phantom power and ribbon mics,  He talks more about how he got so interested i...

Ricky is back this week talking about being realistic with your creative endeavors.  Also he talks about how the media business changed dramatically.  The consumer is in a good spot. with a la carte.  Or are we?  Ricky's stance on AI is brought up.  Ricky then touches on CGI and chromakey and how the tech has changed for the better and things he's noticed.  Putting out a quality product with your...

Ricky is back this week talking about getting good audio in challenging environments.  Ricky loves gaffer's tape.  He then talks about 2 heavy hitters in capturing good sound.  Is input gain level adjustment starting to become obsolete?  Ricky goes inside film on some of his techniques to get on-set audio when you have some loud sounds to deal with.  There is a mad scientist in the room apparently...

Ricky talks about the easiest and cheapest way to watch the Superbowl.  He dives into the technical limitations of this approach.  He then talks about a more high tech way to watch the Superbowl.  Ricky plays the audio from the original script of him and his friends' Doritos Superbowl commercial contest submission.  Ricky then plays the PSA he and two fellow voice actors recorded in the backseat. ...

Ricky is back this week and is talking being a railfan.  Thank you all for checking out the steam train video.  It's coming up on 20,000 views!  He then dives more into less high tech ways of weathering power failures.  Ricky then talks about recording voiceover in the field and recaps his experience at VO Atlanta.  A simple but effective audio engineering solution is discussed.  Ricky walks throu...

Ricky talks about an obvious and even simpler way to record.  Ricky then talks about a small studio workhorse.  He then dives into some connector talk.  The rule of customers and technical bugs is brought up.  How do you invest in your future?  It's not difficult, it just requires some careful planning.  This applies to audio gear as well.  Thank you for checking out the choo choo!  And no, the pi...

Ricky talks about how making music helps you grow.  Ricky talks about how he once was in media professionally and how you should never let technology prevent you from being creative.  He then dives into technical tips for processing your audio in post production to make it sound more professional.  Ricky then talks about how to automatically isolate mics when podcasting with multiple people.  The...

Ricky is back for a new season and a new year.  Ricky talks about how educating others also educates you.  Ricky then gives out a tip for recording a podcast with a cohost that isn't in the same location as you and how to make it sound like they are.  He then talks about ways to help your work flow.  Finally Ricky talks about what he and his wife did for new years and how it surprised and thrilled...

Happy new year everyone.  There is no show this week but we'll be back next week.  Thanks for your continued support!  YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/@RickyHarrisMedia