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The mics were placed near where the presenters sat, around mouth level so that it can record everything the presenters are saying and record their voices in high quality. Unlike most mics, Hearts mics had a red foam layer covering the mics, most radio stations will use a pop shield to reduce the 'pop' sound when people are saying a word with the letter p. Heart doesn't have this however as the foam layer is thick enough that it will reduce the pop sound.
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Headphones were constantly being used by the presenters as it allows them to hear if theres any distortion to their voice or a hiss sound. It also allows the presenters to hear the sound levels of the music they are playing and any jingles, allowing them to adjust the sound levels if its too loud or too quiet.
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The clock is very important as it allows the presenters and anybody else know whether the radio program is on time and lets the presenters know how long certain things should be. It makes sure that the program doesn't ride over time or ends too early where the audience is met with seconds of silence.
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How does a radio station use this technology to create their broadcasted programmes?
We got a look at what happens during adverts. In the video you can see the the presenters rely on the computer to tell them the kind of topics that is going to be said and at what time. By looking the next topic the presenters then discuss the kind of conversation they're going to have with one another before then doing it live. The computer also tells them the next song that is going to be played allowing them to do a introduction for that song. |
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In this video you can see that the producer creates stings, jingles and music beds for the next radio show. He edits them all together on audacity and then transferring it onto the mixing desk through the computer so that the presenters can use those for their next show. The producer explained that every music bed, sting/stab and jingle is thought out and has to be relevant for that show. For this particular one he said they have a collaboration with a local charity to promote the film Elf being shown in cinemas. Because of this they've used one of Elf's tracks as their music bed and took some of the movies famous quotes and used it as a stab .
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