# Skype Delay on The No Agenda Show Skype Delay comes up in 4 chapters across 4 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from December 2008 to August 2016. - **Chapters:** 4 - **Episodes:** 4 - **Discussed:** December 2008 – August 2016 - **Related topics:** [Noise Gates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/noise-gates.md), [Adam Curry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adam-curry.md), [Audio Engineering](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/audio-engineering.md), [Compression](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/compression.md), [Fcc License](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fcc-license.md), [Gitmo Nation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gitmo-nation.md), [John C. Dvorak](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-c-dvorak.md), [Leo Laporte](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/leo-laporte.md), [Skype](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/skype.md), [Smothers Brothers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/smothers-brothers.md) ## Chapters 1–4 of 4 ### Audio Sculpting, Noise Gates and the Star of the Show - **Episode:** [850: 200.8 Re-Redux](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/850-200-8-re-redux.md) - **Published:** 2016-08-12 - **Time:** 59:03–1:01:06 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/850-200-8-re-redux/chapter/audio-sculpting-noise-gates-and-the-star-of-the-show.md Adam Curry explains his technical process for "sculpting" the show's sound using noise gates and compression to eliminate ambient room noise and create a sense of intimacy. They discuss how the silence created by noise gates can actually grab a listener's attention. The hosts joke about who the "star" of the show is, comparing their dynamic to the Smothers Brothers. Keywords: [noise gates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/noise-gates.md), [compression](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/compression.md), ambient noise, [skype delay](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/skype-delay.md), [smothers brothers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/smothers-brothers.md) ### Radio Craft and the Importance of Sound Quality - **Episode:** [425: Understanding No Agenda](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/425-understanding-no-agenda.md) - **Published:** 2012-07-12 - **Time:** 16:48–22:47 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/425-understanding-no-agenda/chapter/radio-craft-and-the-importance-of-sound-quality.md The discussion shifts to the technical aspects of radio production and the "theater of the mind." Dvorak recounts his time at TechTV's Silicon Spin, where he advocated for better sound engineering, citing MIT Media Lab studies that link high-quality audio to perceived picture quality. Curry explains his use of noise gates and compression to create a professional "custom sound" despite the limitations of Skype. Keywords: [fcc license](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fcc-license.md), high-fidelity, [noise gates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/noise-gates.md), [skype delay](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/skype-delay.md), [theater of the mind](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/theater-of-the-mind.md), [sound engineering](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sound-engineering.md) ### Podcast Introduction and Technical Audio Delay Issues - **Episode:** [285: Terror Aperture](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/285-terror-aperture.md) - **Published:** 2011-03-10 - **Time:** 1:41 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/285-terror-aperture/chapter/podcast-introduction-and-technical-audio-delay-issues.md Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open episode 285 of the No Agenda show from their respective locations in Southern California and Silicon Valley. The hosts troubleshoot a three-second audio delay occurring over their Skype connection. They establish the "Gitmo Nation" theme and the "Media Assassination" branding for the broadcast dated March 10, 2011. Keywords: [adam curry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adam-curry.md), [john c. dvorak](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-c-dvorak.md), [gitmo nation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gitmo-nation.md), [skype](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/skype.md), audio delay ### Podcast Audio Gear, Countryman Microphones, Studio Timing - **Episode:** [61: One Big Ponzi Scheme](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/61-one-big-ponzi-scheme.md) - **Published:** 2008-12-13 - **Time:** 36:16–41:13 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/61-one-big-ponzi-scheme/chapter/podcast-audio-gear-countryman-microphones-studio-timing.md The technical challenges of recording podcasts over Skype versus in-person studio sessions are explored, focusing on timing and audio delay. 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