Podcasting is a great way for content creators to expand their reach. The catch: listeners find poor sound quality distracting enough to turn away from otherwise good content, so podcasters need to make sure their sound is up to snuff. Professional sound starts with the right microphone, but that’s not all there is to it.
Tips for Better Podcast Audio
Join Chris Lyons and Thomas Banks for a discussion of podcasting microphones and how to deliver sound that enhances your reputation as a subject matter expert. Learn the subtle differences between dynamic and condenser microphones, how to compensate for room acoustics, and why great sound is often a game of inches.
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This is an informative prodcast BUT, please list the products on the screen as you talk about them, i.e. the product ID, name and list price ( or price within $50). For example, if you do not have a mixer product, then just say so, same with the audio recorder. Also, it would be good to explain the double take on remote interviews. The diagram suggests a concurrent connection with the mic to the recorder and the recorder to the computer.
Thank you
Thank you for the suggestions!
Any suggestions for a “face” mic for screencasting work – maybe something similar to what a musician might use in a live concert where he/she doesn’t want to be restricted to a mic on a stand? It’s difficult to do a screencast with a mic/pop filter/boom in your face.
We have a variety of head-worn microphones that would work. They are all xlr so you might need an interface if you aren’t already using one. Here are the heardworn mics we make: http://shu.re/wcoIrG