Hi Stuart, As a matter of interest, which recorder are you using? Haven't really yet come to terms with my IAudio X5 - though I note the earlier comments on the list re the noise when an external mike is used. I sometimes think I should have gone with the Olympus DS50! Haven't downloaded Infovics yet, but wil comment when I'e listened to it. Regards, Eamonn "Stuart Lawler" <stuart.lawler@xxxxxxx> Sent by: vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 13/05/2008 12:56 Please respond to vicsireland To: <vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> cc: Subject: [vicsireland] Re: Infovics Magazine now available! Hi Derbhile, I agree, there were some problems certainly relating to people being a little further from the Microphone. This was down to my learning how to use my very new audio recorder, so apologies all for that. As derbhile says though, background sound can be very effective when used properly and on that note, I’d be interested to ask people to feed me back on what style they would prefer interviews to be conducted on future editions of Infovics. Do you prefer the quieter studio interview setting, with no noise or do you like our slightly more informal settings, where we try, as much as is possible in audio, to bring you with us and make it more of a conversational chat as opposed to an interview. All comments welcomed. Regards, Stuart. From:vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Derbhile Dromey Sent: 13 May 2008 11:19 To: vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [vicsireland] Re: Infovics Magazine now available! I don't think the problem is background noise, I think it was more of a technical problem to do with some of the speakers not being close enough to the microphone, which can be easily remedied. I think the use of background noise can be very effective. It's easy to be down on noise, but when used well, sound has a lot of creative possibilities, which I think Stuart has harnessed in his interviews. ******************************************************************** NOTICE: The information contained in this email and any attachments is confidential and may be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient you should not use, disclose, distribute or copy any of the content of it or of any attachment; you are requested to notify the sender immediately of your receipt of the email and then to delete it and any attachments from your system. NCBI endeavours to ensure that emails and any attachments generated by its staff are free from viruses or other contaminants. However, it cannot accept any responsibility for any such which are transmitted. We therefore recommend you scan all attachments. Please note that the statements and views expressed in this email and any attachments are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of NCBI ******************************************************************** ********************************************************************** This communication is intended solely for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain privileged and/or other confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, or believe that you have received this communication in error, please do not print, copy, retransmit, disclose, distribute, disseminate or otherwise use the information. Also, please indicate to the sender that you have received this email message in error, and delete the copy you have received. For more information on the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner please consult our website at www.orac.ie This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept for the presence of computer viruses. **********************************************************************