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11 NOV 2026 · 1:00:59

Office Hours | Wednesday | November 11, 2026

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I learned during preshow, that "option+ speaker-icon" opens the sound settings on MacOS. Very handy, I wasn´t aware. Any other "uncommon" keyboard shortcuts, that make you life easier every day?ASKED BY · André Doelle · BERLIN
What are your thoughts on "Mixing Station" on a touchscreen monitor in Portrait mode? ""ASKED BY · Guy Cochran · SEATTLE, WA
RODECaster Video 1.4 adds 4K capture, NDI out per camera, and one-cable Sync with a RODECaster Pro II. Would you run a paid show's audio and switching this way?ASKED BY · Paul Walhus · AUSTIN, TEXAS
Thoughts on the best way to route a complex audio chain to apps like Granola that only use OS system audio settings?ASKED BY · Jeff Cohen · MIAMI BEACH, FL
Grass Valley's AVORA is one AMPP-based system with switching, audio, replay and remote guests. Would you trust one vendor for the show?ASKED BY · Paul Walhus · AUSTIN, TEXAS
Headset Mic for dictation only. Reasonable price but not junk.ASKED BY · Clive Kitchener · SOOKE BC CANADA
New ATSC A/85 measures long-form TV on dialogue-gated loudness, not the full mix. Does that change how you mix a show?ASKED BY · Paul Walhus · AUSTIN, TEXAS
How is it I can use the same mouse and keyboard between two MacMinis on the same desk and network? It's a beautiful thing.ASKED BY · Brian Taylor · WASHINGTON DC
Thoughts on using open captions on 9:16 video edits? Open captions seems very popular for vertical video.ASKED BY · Andy Kochendorfer · VIERA, FL USA
Courtney you have a $6k budget to build a computer for audio production and ai. What's your budget dream machine?ASKED BY · Paul Walhus · AUSTIN, TEXAS
Happy Veteran's Day check this outASKED BY · John Ittelson · MONTEREY, CA US
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