October 2, 2019
By: Richard Mitchell
Last month, Kontek visited the Technology Engagement Center (TEC) on Duke's campus to provide an updated overview of their services, introduce new faces at the company, and to detail the updated organizational structure of the company. It was also a...
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September 27, 2019
By: Mich Donovan
With the release of a new audio plugin on FX Factory called De-Clipper, we decided to compare our previous audio cleanup tools and see what came out on top. De-Clipper ($59) by Accusonous is billed as "the world's first entirely...
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September 25, 2019
By: Devon Henry
Today our Video Working Group meeting was led by Steve Toback and he discussed our review tool, lookat.io. Lookat is something we all use now in Academic Media Production. It allows us to collaborate more efficiently and clearly with staff...
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September 24, 2019
By: Stephen Toback
So I got one of those annoying ads in my Facebook feed about this amazing wireless microscope that's regularly a buhzillion dollars but can be yours today for only $79.99. I actually thought that was a pretty neat idea so...
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September 23, 2019
By: Richard Mitchell
One of the best aspects of being a Duke University Digital Media Engineer for the Office of Information and Technology is that I can regularly attend manufacturer-sponsored AV training sessions related to projects where I may not be directly involved....
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September 18, 2019
By: Richard Mitchell
In March, Apple announced the 2nd generation of AirPods. At $159, I was a bit hesitant to purchase them as I didn't really need yet another thing to keep charged. Sure, the addition of "hey Siri" control, 50% more talk...
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By: Stephen Toback
I always refer to Duke as a large collection of very independent schools and departments under one giant blue flag. While this approach creates a very successful environment for innovation and tools that solve specific problems, bringing everyone together and...
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September 17, 2019
By: Richard Mitchell
Since 2009, Blue Yeti USB microphones have dominated the YouTube, podcast, and vocal production world. With each update, the Yeti has adjusted to the demands of the users, and the new Yeti X is no different. The newly added LED...
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September 16, 2019
By: Mich Donovan
They say the best camera is the one you have with you. With Apple's upgrades to the camera in the recently announced iPhone 11 series, this adage may be more true than ever. For most of our production on online...
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September 5, 2019
By: Stephen Toback
"Senses of Venice" launches today at the Chappell Family Gallery which is located at the intersection of the Perkins and Rubenstein Libraries on Duke's West Campus. My team's second major collaboration with the brilliant folks at Duke's Art, Art History...
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