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Following the launch of the i0S Siri a few monthsearlier, a startup company based in Argentina has launched a speech-based programbuilt for Android phones this time, but focusing on Twitter.

It’s called The Social Radio App.

Note that this is different from the Myxer Social Radio (mixer.fm)

Myxer is a mobile-desktop radio platform that works like Pandora or spotify,only social-network based. You need a Facebook account and a US location to beable to sign up.

The Social Radio app is different. It turns your Tweetsinto spoken audio and streams them all like radio.

Led by CEO Roberto Gluck, the team, composed of iPhone, Android programmers anda sound engineer, launched a beta version earlier this month through their sitewww.thesocialradio.com.

Available from the Android Market, once installed, itwill read all your tweets in your timeline or choose to sort by topics or list.

It provides a number of benefits for Twitter users; itreads your updates while you’re driving or doing something else on the computer(since it also has a web version), a multi-tasking buddy it is.

It can even stream music from your own device’s library or through Google musicin between tweets.

It can speak different languages like English, French, Spanishand Portuguese. The app is still on a beta version so you can expect things tobe improved.

Among its limitations are:

Limited Language and Vocabulary/Dictionary– not all languages are available and it still has a hard time reading webslangs or terms. In fact, it reads GMAIL as g-m-a-i-l.

Abbreviated Words– it also has trouble reading abbreviated words like “srsly” which means “seriously”.

No Talk Backfeature – unlike Siri, Social Radio doesn’t let you talk back, so when itencounters tweets with links, you can’t check them out.

Intelligent streaming – if youchoose to stream your updates based on the timeline, you may get a streaming ofrandom content which is why streaming by topics or list is preferable.

Not Yet On iPhone – at least fornow, as mentioned earlier, their team is composed of an iOS developer, so wecan expect an iPhone version in the near future.

There is still a lot of room for improvements for thisapplication, but the ideas are promising. One day the team can even incorporatethis on Facebook, which is great because updates on Facebook are moreconversational and abbreviation-less.

The Social Radio App can be downloaded here https://market.android.com/details?id=com.thesocialradio

Fresh new Micromixes are ready for your station.

Hits from such artists like Jason Derulo - Don't Wanna Go Home, Adele - Rolling In The Deep, to Rihanna -  We Found Love, and Patrick Stump - This City.

Also check out Micromixes for One Direction - What Makes You Beautiful, Cobra Starship - You Make Me Feel, Katy Perry - Last Friday Night, Maroon 5 - Moves Like Jagger, Nicki Minaj - Super Bass, and Britney Spears - I Wanna Go.

Micromixes are unique radio imaging tools for your station, remixing your station's top hits and present them in 30 seconds. It's the perfect marriage of remix and jingle.

Check out all the latest Micromixes.

• Derulo Lopez Adele [Listen]
• LMFAO Britney Hot Chelle Rae [Listen]
• Nicki Minaj The Script Lady Gaga [Listen]
• Rihanna Maroon 5 Patrick Stump [Listen]
• One Direction Cobra Starship Katy Perry [Listen]

You'd be really amazed to see this wonderful cardioid condenser studio mic land in your studio.

This according to an expert in microphones, Karl Winkler.

This large-diaphragm cardioid microphone condenser can do a wide range of uses from vocals to electric and acoustic guitars, close recording of drums, drum overheads, percussion, piano, horns, strings, and anything where clear and crisp sound recording is a necessary.

It is packaged with a uniquely designed shock-mount  called the "BirdCage" and metal mesh pop filter called the "BirdNest"  for an all-in-one recording package.

Specifications:

• Acoustical Operating Principal: Pressure Gradient

• Directional Pattern: Cardioid

• Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz

• Sensitivity (1kHz into 2.5 kohms): 27mV/Pa

• Rated Impedance: 50 ohms

• Rated Load Impedance: Not less than 1 kohm

• Noise Level A-weighted (IEC 651): Not more than 7.5dB

• Max Output (1% THD into 2.5 kohms): 12dBV = 3.1V

• Max SPL (0.5% THD into 2.5 kohms): 138dB

• Dynamic Range (2.5 kohm load): 130dB

• Supply Voltage (IEC 268-15): +48V phantom power (+35V min.)

• Current Draw (typical ai +48V): 1.8mA

Blue Bluebird expert review by Karl Winkler

I’ve long had a great respect for Blue because they did something that no one else seemed to want to do: they made a unique-looking collection of microphones. Sure, many of their mics, including the Bluebird, are reminiscent of very old Neumann designs, but not even Neumann has made mics that look like these things for many decades. So while everyone else is copying the U87 look, Blue stands out. And they do it with style – their mics are powder-coated in interesting colors and finishes, and chrome abounds. In other words, they are eye candy in a category where most are lost in the conservative and traditional.

OK, so how does the bluebird sound? To me, it is a very “exciting” microphone with somewhat hyped highs and lows. In other words, certain things work with this mic and certain things don’t. But when they work, they really work. Voices sound huge, whether they be male or female. Drums sound powerful, and, well, huge. Acoustic guitars have a shimmer and depth that I’ve not heard from most other microphones. Sure, it’s not necessarily a neutral sound but it’s a very pleasing sound that tends to add a bit of spice to the mix. Considering the price of the Bluebird and that it comes complete with a shock mount and a pop screen, this package is hard to beat for the burgeoning studio.

Watch a video of Bluebird Microphone here --> http://www.radiojinglesvip.com/apps/videos/videos/show/14130967-blue-bluebird-cardioid-condenser-microphone

Have you been podcasting or know someone who has been podcasting for quite sometime and have been doing so good that you'd wish they were a radio show?

A new web application, actually this started last year, is starting to make noise in the online radio atmosphere. 

The app is called Spreaker.com. The idea is pretty much like BlogTalkRadio or any podcast platform that you know of. The difference is that this website lets you broadcast live and make it available as episodes. In fact, the Spreaker.com has its own in-site broadcast dashboard that looks a basic radio mixer, with channels for the microphone, and 2 music decks. 

There is also a playlist panel where you drop all your songs and jingles, and an FX panel that lets sound effects during a live broadcast. It even has a library of FX and music.

It's social network integrated and allows you to embed across websites, social networks and blogs. 

Watch videos and tutorials about how to start your Spreaker.com Radio Show here http://www.radiojinglesvip.com/apps/videos/

Or visit Spreaker.com to start your own show now.

It's almost, not yet summer or already summer in some parts of the world. But you get it, summer is the hottest season for any radio station. Not just the weather, but sales of course. And to sizzle up your on air/online sound, we've released our freshest MMX, Micromixes for this Summer 2011. Featuring hits like:

• On The Floor
• Party Rock Anthem
• Give Me Everything
• Born this Way
• Stereo Love
• Hey Baby
• S&M
• Bow Chicka Wow wow
• What The Hell
• Till The World Ends
• Aftermath
• Good Life
• Blow
  
• More

Catch 'em all here

We asked a few radio stations, FM and internet radio, about how they get their station to sound great without shelling out lots of money.

1. Stick with one producer. It’s all about building relationships. Your loyalty will be rewarded with discounts and freebies.

2. Choose the appropriate voiceover for your station fromat. It’s okay to jump from one voice guy to another especially if you’re still experimenting. Just like number 1, once you found the right voice, stick with him/her. If you are lucky, you could get a radio producer who also voices his own works.

3. Plan your imaging.

4. Think first before sending that script/copy. Trim and take out those extra words, make your sweepers concise and yet still understandable.

5. Go for a retainer.

6. If not, use stock jingles. It’s not bad, there are a few companies out there that offer pre-produced imaging at affordable prices for those grab and go jingle needs.

7. Go for producers that give you more.

It actually depends on how you view “savings”. Just because something is cheap, doesn’t mean you have already saved a few cents.

Some production companies give more flexibality to each jingle you order. Meaning, they give you extra cuts, fx and elements, and alternate versions that will help expand the lifespan of the jingle.

Earth Hour is a global event organized by WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature, also known as World Wildlife Fund) and is held on the last Saturday of March annually, asking households and businesses to turn off their non-essential lights and other electrical appliances for one hour to raise awareness towards the need to take action on climate change.

This is also a great opportunity for radio stations to take part. Stations like Blazin100.com have pledged to shut down streaming for one hour on March 26. 

If you'd like your station to participate, download this free Earth Hour plug to advise listeners. This could also be your way of promoting the Earth Hour cause, of saving energy and loving Mother Earth beyond the hour. For more details of this global event, go to www.earthhour.org

You can download the free Earth Plug here

CAD, a leading audio equipment provider is proud to unveil yet another master piece – the new U9 MiniMic, an addition to its already established line of versatile USB microphones. You will not believe how much this USB microphone phone is. Because at the price of $39.00, audio broadcasting and podcasting has never been this affordable and also portable.

Just when you think, this U9 MiniMic comes with that standard set that comes with a long cable, this one has its receiver stuck on a USB thumb drive. You can plug it in directly to your Mac or PC. Use it with Skype or any audio recording software you have.

It uses an omni directional technology and delivers articulate and crisp audio. For more details of this USB microphone, just go to www.cadmics.com

Sweepers:

• You'll Never Know What's Next
• Most Obese Radio Station
• No Boring Moments
• Don't Sound Old
• Google Earth

AC Light and Bright:

• Fan of Boybands
• Past Your Prime
• MP3 Players Are Unknown
• Memories Are Fresh
• Floppy Disk
• Late 90s, Early 2000s
  

90s, 2ks, and Now:

• Britney Spears, Craig David, Spice Girls
• Songs You'll Never Forget
• Natalie Imbruglia, Samanta Mumba, Will Smith, and Nelly

Check out all the cuts here

It's been a busy month for all of us here at VIP. We thank you guys for your continued support. We can be a pain in the a$$ sometimes, but naah, bottomline is we love what we do, we love making station sound phatter!

So, check out the only thing we uploaded today, it's a power intro Rihanna's - Love The Way You Lie, we give Eminem a credit of course, after his recent winning from the Grammy's.

Head on to http://www.radiojinglesvip.com/radio-jingles-power-intros.htm

Don't worry, we have loads coming up, it's just that the whole February for us is Valentines Day, so please understand that we're constantly making love ... with the studio, of course.