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This is the Portacapture X8 Podcast recording app.
The Podcast app is perfect for capturing the best content anywhere, anytime
without being tethered to a typical studio environment.
With the unit’s four XLR/TRS combo jacks we can host a show with up to four people
with each having a dedicated microphone.
In addition to the mics, we also have the ability to feature guests via USB.
The podcast app’s user interface is intuitive and makes recordings simple.
At the top of the screen we can see the length of our recorded file
as well as the recording time left of the SD card.
Beneath that we have the stereo master meters for monitoring levels.
A unique feature for the Portacapture X8 is the inclusion of two sound pads
for jingles or sound effects labeled A and B.
Under the pads we have our individual input meters.
By touching the blue speaker icon, we can disable the microphone inputs,
effectively turning them off and excluding them from the recording.
For enabling USB input, touch the menu at the top left of the screen and then “Input Select”.
We can select either track 1 and 2 or track 3 and 4
and select which input we want.
Touch USB to enable USB input to those tracks.
At the bottom of the user interface screen are tabs labeled HOME and MIXER.
When we touch MIXER we’re taken to the mixer screen.
From here we can adjust each input including the sound pads.
If we touch the microphone icon above the faders, we’re taken to the “Input Settings” menu
where we can make fine adjustments to the source audio such as Auto Gain, Low-Cut filter,
Noise Gate, Limiter and Compressor, EQ and Phase Invert.
To the right we see our stereo master meter along with manual gain adjustment
and the High and Low Gain button.
Above the sound pad fader are small sound pad icons.
By touching these, we’re taken to the Pad Settings menu
where we can assign different sounds to the Pad as well as adjust their play method.
Notice in the sound pad “Assign” menu we have the option for SD card.
This allows for sounds loaded to the SD card in the Soundpad folder to be assigned to either soundpad.
Let’s take a look at how easy it is to start recording with the Portacapture X8 Podcast app.
In addition to the built-in stereo condenser microphones,
a TM-70 dynamic broadcast mic has been plugged into input 3.
Push record to start recording.
As we can see, audio is coming through on the built-in mics
as well as the external microphone as well as audio from both of the Pads.
Push Stop to end recording.
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