Audio Wednesday Q&A - September 11th - Open vs. Closed back headphones

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00:00 Intro
00:23 For recording individual participants from Teams on Mac, is there a better way than using multiple instances of NDI Studio Monitor? Anyone use LiveMind Recorder, for example?
01:33 What's a good deal on a beelink or similar for production in the $300 to $600 price range at least 3 monitor support?
04:20 I am Dante Level 3 certified, are there similar courses or certifications for NDI environments?
05:21 When would you use open-back headphones in the studio instead of closed-back? Is it a comfort/aesthetics issue or is there a sonic advantage other than feedback reduction?
13:35 Comment on this tool, called cobalt, that can download videos and audio from YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Soundcloud, Pinterest, Reddit, Snapchat, X, etc. I found it amazing.
16:24 Blackmagic Camera App now does multi-cam. Have you used it?
19:40 Using Zoom for a Vmix show and sharing a PowerPoint deck. All is clear and predictable until Zoom Cloud recording is started. Once recording, the text on the PowerPoint will sporadically glitch for only a brief moment. Has anyone seen this on Zoom?
21:21 Morning Everyone! What are your thoughts on Elgato's quietly released "stream deck studio"?
27:06 Do you have experience with a push-to-talk button that can connect to a phone either wired or wireless for Unity or a similar comms system?
28:16 Does the panel have any tips for dealing with egotistical crew lacking technical knowledge, who react poorly, when for show success you have to show them how to do something. Even even though you're tactful and polite?
36:27 Hello all, just amazing show !! My question : what tool can I use to get started with web rtc or whip to take a feed and have it available online . Something similar to cloud connect on Birddog ?
37:04 Could the Allen & Heath CQ-12T be a solid choice for mass deployment in an office setting (meetings/conferences/et al)?
40:48 Any suggestions for a good brand for an iPhone 16 Pro bumper case?
42:50 I'm getting lots of popping and lost signal from my wireless ref mic. The receiver is line-of-sight, except the body of the referee. Any suggestions for debugging?
50:52 Any recommendations on a easy to use iPad-App for DMX control? Should support basic scene storage and multiple vendors if possible
51:20 I am aligning all of my vocal mics and drum mics to the snare for my broadcast mix. Will this help, or will something else be more helpful?
55:27 Bill, you have a very good point on recognizing when (new) crew are overloading and "melting down." For those who are neurodivergent, how do you (as a fellow crew member) help them "recalibrate" or is that the job of a higher-level staff member?
57:37 What would be the best way to select and delete video files that are referenced by Final Cut Pro. In other words the files used by Final Cut Pro reside on outside Final Cut Pro. How to best delete the files not used in a project
59:17 What is the best way to sync remote audio and remote srt cameras feeds to do a multicam shoot remotely . All into vmix .