Mic Check: Podcasting...Basics

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Published on June 10, 2015 11:51:29 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dth7O39Aeek

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After recording and listening to many podcasts, both professional and amateur, I've had enough. I've had enough! I understand that the quality of the content of a podcast is up to the people behind the mic.

However, the quality of the recording is in the hands of us all. You don't have to drop major money on making your podcast sound semi-professional. What you say is up to you. How you sound saying it, if you join me, will sound pretty damned good.

In this episode, we record our first podcast and eliminate audio problems like hissing, humming, buzzing, and dead air.

If you enjoy this episode, stay tuned for the next part in Mic Check, when we check out upgrading our equipment on both the low and mid end.

If you are trying podcasting for the first time and need help with technical issues, contact me. I'm happy to help and my email address appears at the end of the episode and I will try to help. Making a great podcast depends on both the creativity of your mind and the ability of the engineer to correct issues in post-production. I want the second part to be easy and fun.

In this part, we use Audacity (and the LAME MP3 encoder library), a Sony HDR-CX430 Handycam, and a Logitech C615 WebCam. Indirectly, we use a Behringer X1832 USB mixer, an Audio-Technica AT2035 microphone, and Audio-Technica ATH-M50x headphones. All audio (and video) devices directly used are listed as they are used. Also, the video capture from my PC is done via XSplit.

Audio quality is lacking at times because we are making a podcast on the cheap. Future episode will be bumped up a bit in audio quality in terms of quality equipment.