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Looking around my studio, I counted almost ten different ways to record a podcast. Over the next few episode of Podcast Quick Tips, I’m going to be using each of these methods to demonstrate how you can produce a quality sounding podcast many different ways.
Recording with the H4n on-board mics about 7-10 inches from my mouth
First up is the Zoom H4n. This digital audio recorder is an amazing little piece of technology and really the only thing you need to record a podcast. You’ll hear how I use the on-board condenser microphones of the H4n to record this episode.
Coupled together with some post production, you can create some fantastic sounding audio. A little compression, a limiter, some EQ and a touch of noise removal can really improve the audio that comes off the Zoom. However, this device is powerful enough to produce a show without using any post production. It can even compress your raw audio file into the mp3 format for you.
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Adding a mixer to your podcast studio will allow your productions to grow along with your show.
As you get further along in your podcasting venture, you’ll likely want to add in more capabilities such as Skype hosts and guests, more in-studio microphones, and built in capabilities for backing up recordings to avoid loss of your audio. Having a mixer in your studio allows you to easily add in these and many more features as your skills and productions progress over time.
On this episode I explain the many ways a mixer allows you to easily expand your studio’s capabilities and what features you might want to look for when choosing your first mixer or upgrading your old one.
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On this episode I’m talking about new gear in the studio including a Mackie ProFX12 mixer and the Zoom H4n.
I also discuss how I do a mix-minus setup for recording Skype calls. And I’m curious as a podcaster, do you apologize to your audience when you miss your regular schedule?
Learn about why I chose the Mackie mixer and how I set it up to perform a mix-minus which allows you to record a Skype conversation. I also recently bought a Zoom H4n for my HDDSLR video setup and I explain what I like about it in comparison to my other audio recorder, the Edirol R-09HR.
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A presentation given at the 2009 GV Expo on strategies for deciding on a podcast show topic and developing ideas for show content. Above is the powerpoint slides I used in the presentation.
Other things to take note of during this presentation and before in the introduction is the use of new podcast gear. The presentation was recorded using an Edirol R-09HR connected to the lapel mic from Sennheiser eW 100 G2 wireless mic system.
The microphone used in the introduction to this episode is the Heil PR40 connected to the Heil boom and an after market pop filter. For the introduction of this episode the Heil PR40 was connected to an Alesis MulitMix 8 firewire mixer (discontinued) which then took the audio out and into the Edirol.
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On this episode of The Podcaster’s Studio I talk about the tools (hardware, software, and tips) you’ll need to start your very own podcast. Learn about the different levels of production quality and decide where what category you fall into (on the cheap, mid-level, or all out production). download this episode For live updates make [...]
