What Mic Should I Buy? 5 Tech Tips for New Podcasters
So you want to start a podcast? Here are the top 5 tools and tips I recommend for new podcasters.
1. Equipment
Sony MDR-7506 Professional Closed-Back Headphones (any wired headphones will work, but these are great if you have the budget)
2. Before You Record
Select a quiet location — somewhere away from street-facing windows, other people, pets, or sources of background noise (like a refrigerator or AC unit).
Choose a non-echoing space — ideally a smaller room with soft surfaces like carpets, curtains, or a bed.
Position your mic slightly off-axis, to avoid distortion caused by plosives (check out the photos here and experiment).
Keep a glass of water or a mug of tea nearby.
3. Recording
Riverside.fm allows convenient recording of high quality audio and video for remote interviews.
4. Editing
Descript.com allows you to edit audio (and video) directly through AI-generated transcripts. You or your engineer can also download the edited audio into digital audio workstations like Pro Tools, for additional editing and mixing. Descript also makes it easy to create video clips to promote your show.
5. Distribution
Captivate.fm is great for setting up your podcast RSS feed and distributing it to podcast apps so people can listen. You’ll need to setup individual accounts for Apple, Spotify, and some other podcast players.
Need more support? I’m happy to help. You can get in touch here.