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The Easiest And Fastest Way To Improve Podcast Audio Quality from 2023-10-31T11:27:30

This episode shows you how to quickly and easily improve the audio quality of your podcast, voiceover, audiobook, videos, and even singing. 

And while you can do this like right now - no ...

My Review of the SonicPresence SP15 Binaural Microphone for Spatial Audio from 2023-08-30T14:09:57

I spent about a month playing with and testing a different kind of microphone for review. It's called the SP15 binaural microphone by SonicPresence.

The purpose of this mic is not to reco...

My Review of The RODE NT1 5th Generation Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone from 2023-07-07T14:21

I spent a couple of weeks really testing out the RODE NT1 5th Generation Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone. There is a lot to love. But I have a few quibbles as well.

Unlike previous v...

My Review of The RØDE NT-USB+ Microphone from 2023-05-30T16:44:26

I put the  RØDE NT-USB+ USB Microphone through its paces. After all was said and done, I have decided this is my new favorite USB mic. When I recommend a mic to folks who are on a budget (heck, ...

What is a Click Track? And Why Would I Want To Use One? from 2023-04-12T12:53:21

What is a Click Track? And what is it good for? I explain what it is and give several reasons for using one.

I use Reaper, which makes it easy to use a click track and to toggle the metro...

Reaper’s Hidden Noise Reduction Tool from 2023-02-28T17:07:09

Reaper has a noise reduction tool, as do all audio editing and recording programs (I'm assuming. I've never seen one without that tool). 

HOWEVER, the tool is not called Noise Reduction. ...

What Does ”Zero” Mean In Audio Recording? from 2023-01-18T16:40:40

You may think it's obvious what "zero" means. It means "nothing," right? Actually, in audio recording, 0dB usually means the exact opposite. I mean, why would the audio world start making intuit...

Podcast Editing, Part 2 from 2022-11-22T18:08:46

Last time I recorded my episode with no content editing. So while I did treat it for noise reduction, plosives, and avg volume, I did NOT edit it for content. That means that all of the umms, uh...

Podcast Editing - What Is It? from 2022-09-20T16:54:48

I wanted to talk a little bit about podcast editing. So I decided NOT to edit myself on this episode :-). I did do some noise reduction, plosive removal and finished volume stuff. But that isn't...

Interview With Mastering Engineer - Daniel Rowland from 2022-06-17T17:02:17

I had the excellent fortune to be able to interview Daniel Rowland, Oscar-winning, Grammy-nominated Engineer/Producer & Head of Strategy & Partnerships at LANDR Audio. He is also a professor at ...

Live From PodFest 2022 - Interview With Bryan Entzminger from 2022-05-29T19:34:08

As promised last time, this is the second episode in a week! I'm at PodFest Expo 2022 and had the privilege of interviewing Bryan Entzminger. He is the founder of the Hindy Users (Unofficial) Fa...

Recording From Podfest and New Voice Recording Course Is Ready! from 2022-05-26T22:58:23

I'm recording from Podfest Expo in Orlando! So that means I'll do 2 episodes in one week! Can you believe it?

Also, the voice recording course - Professional Talkers: How To Record High Q...

Recording Your Podcast With Zoom - Should You? from 2022-03-25T14:17:37

This episode looks at when - if ever- it might be appropriate to record your podcast using Zoom, the popular online meeting service. I compared some audio recorded with a USB mic (Samson C01UPro...

The RODE Wireless Go II Wireless Microphone System (Lapel Mic) from 2022-02-10T11:20:59

Last time, I tested some wired lavalier (lapel) mics for improving Zoom call audio quality. And I promised I'd do a wireless test for this episode. So here we "go" (:-P). I tested the RODE Wirel...

How To Improve Zoom Meeting Audio With an Inexpensive Wired Lapel Mic from 2022-01-06T16:45:17

After someone asked me for a recommendation on a lavalier/lapel microphone to improve the audio quality of Zoom calls, I got ahold of a couple and did a test. You'll hear the audio in this episo...

Quickly and Easily Improve The Audio Quality of the Blue Yeti USB Microphone from 2021-11-02T17:36:17

The Blue Yeti is an excellent USB microphone popular with podcasters, and other folks recording voices for any reason. But for some reason, a lot of recordings made on Yeti mics sound terrible. ...

How to Set Up a Home Recording Studio, Pt 5: The Accessories from 2021-09-08T10:48:57

Now that you have the mic(s), the recording interface and the software, you'll need some additional things to be able to use your gear. Here is a list of those accessories, along with some sugge...

How to Set Up a Home Recording Studio, Pt 4: The Software from 2021-06-30T14:59:49

What software should you use to record and produce your audio? This episode gives you some ideas, starting with a free program! So you can get started right now without having to buy anything. I...

How To Set Up A Home Recording Studio, Pt 3 from 2021-05-31T17:29:35

In part 3 of this series, we talk about microphones and recording interfaces.

2021 Relaunch of Podcast + How To Set Up a Home Recording Studio, Pt. 2 from 2021-04-12T17:32:17

This follows on - finally! - from the last episode, which was part 1 (yes, I left folks hanging. sorry!) of a 5-part series showing you how to set up a home recording studio. This episode talks ...

How to Set Up A Home Recording Studio - Part 1 from 2015-01-13T16:17

This is the first in a series of posts designed to walk you through how to create a computer-based home recording studio. We talk about what you'll need to buy, and even how to use free software f...

How to Set Up A Home Recording Studio - Part 1 from 2015-01-13T16:17

This is the first in a series of posts designed to walk you through how to create a computer-based home recording studio. We talk about what you'll need to buy, and even how to use free software f...

Review Of The Audio Technica AT2035 Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone from 2015-01-12T20:19

This is an excellent microphone for home recording, especially for vocals/voice-over purposes. It gives professional sounding results for only about $149. This review contains audio samples and com...

Audio for Videos from 2014-12-16T16:26

Do not let bad audio ruin an otherwise great video. Why do so many people who make videos always seem to forget about making the audio sound good? Here are some ways you can fix that.

3 Must-Know Tips For Getting Pro Audio From Your Home Recording Studio from 2014-12-16T16:18

3 Must-Know Tips For Getting Pro Audio From Your Home Recording Studio. It is possible to produce pro quality from a garden-variety computer as your home recording studio, and do it cheaply. Here...

Should You Use Compression In Audio Recording? from 2014-12-16T16:11

A very common question I see is "should I use compression in audio recording?" The best answer to this question is, as is so often the case, "Do you need compression in your recordings?" This epis...

Interview With Mastering Engineer, Thaddeus Moore from 2014-10-14T11:01

I had the pleasure of interviewing Thaddeus Moore, who is the lead mastering engineer for Liquid Mastering. We talked for an hour audio recording, mixing and mastering, and Thaddeus shared his thou...

Using a Click Track For Recording Music from 2012-02-27T16:19

This podcast episode discusses two ways to keep a song on a steady and consistent tempo using recording software. The first way is to use the click-track/metronome tool. The second is to create a...

Home Recording For The Rest of Us from 2010-11-06T14:54

Learn how to get professional quality audio from your home studio without all the techno-babble, and without spending lots of money for gear.