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December 14th, 2009 at 1:39 PM - Podcasts by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

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Today we launched the next chapter for our Mac Geek Gab podcast, the MGG premium edition available via subscription at US$25 for 6 months. Dave and John give you their quick take after the jump.

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Today we launched a new chapter with what we're calling Mac Geek Gab Premium. With listeners asking for more content and also simply a way to support the show directly, we decided to launch two extra episodes per month at the rate of $25 for a 6-month subscription. In addition to the extra episodes, you also get complete access to our entire archives, as well. 

To be clear, our intent is not to change anything for our existing listeners or sponsors. We very much appreciate the format we've used thus far and intend to continue that, as well. This is simply extra content for those who wish to have more and/or offer additional support the show.

We've provided the details here in the text, but a better description is available in a more podcast-appropriate audio format for all of you out there. We greatly appreciate your support and dedication over the past 4.5 years, and look forward to the next 4.5 (and the 4.5 after that!).

Thanks so much,
-Dave and John


Email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) (even an audio comment, if you please!),  post in the comments below, Skype your message to “macgeekgab”, or call and leave a voice-mail at 206-666-GEEK!

Want more MGG? Purchase a MGG subscription for access to every episode ever made.

This podcast is recorded on an iMac (Core 2 Duo Mid 2007) using Audio Hijack Pro and routing courtesy of WireTap Anywhere.  As for equipment, John is using a Heil PR-40 microphone going through a Behringer Eurorack UB1222FX-PRO mixer, monitored with Etymotic ER-6i Isolator earphones, then straight in to his Mac.  On Dave’s end, a Heil PR-40 microphone is also used, and the whole show is mixed “live” through a Mackie Onyx 1220 FireWire-enabled mixer before being pumped back into the Mac (via FireWire, of course), and is monitored with Westone ES2 custom-fit earphones.  When PilotPete is in the house, he’s usually talking through a Heil PR-30.  Each microphone is run through a channel on a Behringer Autocom Pro-XL MDX1600 compressor, a touch of reverb is added with an ART FX-1 processor, and the whole thing is then compressed in software on the Mac.  The show is recorded to AIFF, and then converted and uploaded with an Automator script.  Michael Johnston from iPhone Alley then goes through and enhances the show to provide you with the AAC version.  You can hear more details of the setup and how it’s mixed on Episode #32.

Theme Music: “The Answer”, written by Jeff Steblea and Brian Ayles, as performed by Go Figure.  “Made On A Mac” bumper by Mark Fleser

5 Observer Comments

Thanks SO much to all of you who have already become paying subscribers. We appreciate your support very much.

   Actions SUBSCRIPTION said on December 14th, 2009 at 6:51 PM:

WELL, IT MAKES SENSE. WHAT YOU GIVE IS WORTH THE PRICE

There are a few good Mac related podcasts, but this one is the best. I’ve never listened to one where I didn’t learn something. These guys also have an honest approach to troubleshooting, that is, they don’t pretend to know everything and really make the podcast a community effort. Have no problem paying for the extra work to get and extra podcast out of the deal. Thanks for the great work.

Took me only a few seconds of deliberation to decide that this is well worth my $25. If anyone can make six worthwhile shows a month, it’s everyone with MGG. I’m looking forward to see how this goes. (Whatever you do to make sure it stays interesting, guys, just — don’t get caught.)

   Actions Brian Bayne said on December 18th, 2009 at 11:11 PM:

Just a note to say the premium content subscription was a very easy decision.  After listening to many of the Mac podcasts, your show is the most worthwhile and entertaining.  I look forward to the new one ever week…now there even is more!

Well done guys, and I hope the subscriptions help make it even more worth your while.

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