Podcasting
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AB and Jake give you their first impressions on the Zoom LiveTrak L-8. This battery-powered podcast mixer was made for the on-the-go podcaster. Stick around until the end to see where they take this product!
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For podcasting, music recording, and mixing with class-leading quality and ultra-low latency at a wallet-friendly price, check out the 2-channel M2 and the 4-channel M4, MOTU’s new portable, high-resolution, USB Type-C audio/MIDI interfaces. With virtual loopback channels for live-streaming or recording remote podcast guests, a full-color LCD for
It’s more than likely that you have a loved one who owns a podcast. It’s their baby, their creative outlet, their place to vent and talk about documentaries that no one watches. Rather than gifting an elevated pine-scented candle or plaid sweater this holiday season, give them something they actually want. We’ve put together a list of our 11 favorite podcast gifts, ranging from budget-friendly to super fancy for those who deserve it. Why did we pick 11? Because
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When it comes to USB microphones, Blue makes some of the most versatile and best-sounding capsules in the category. Now the company is taking its designs to new dimensions with the Blue Yeti X, available at B&H. This microphone provides four capsules to give you a wide array of polar patterns: omnidirectional, cardioid, bidirectional, and stereo. What does this mean for you?
First and foremost, you have many choices when it comes to
If you’re keen on producing podcasts, but can’t be tied down to a studio, you need equipment that you can take anywhere and use anywhere, even in places without power. Equipped with highly portable, battery-powered gear, you can finally start “One with Nature” (your soon-to-be solo podcast in which you rant about random requests in remote locations) or “Coffee Shop Critic” (you and a friend doing a podcasted comparison tour of your city’s coffee shops, their clientele, and their best and worst consumable offerings). Thanks to B&H’s vast
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Shure likes to make things easy to prevent artistic people from becoming befuddled masses yearning to be free. That’s why the company has made all sorts of special bundles designed specifically to give performers, podcasters, and content creators a quick start with everything they need. Whether you produce songs in your room, spend your time on stage, or record audio and video outdoors, there’s a bundle that’s bound to fit your workflow just right.
For singers, stand-up comics, or
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With the release of the Sound Devices MixPre II series, the already capable line of recorders is now expanded to include new functionality, increased precision, and heightened sonic performance. These new portable field recorders are presented in three configurations—the 3-channel / 5-track MixPre-3 II, the 6-channel / 8-track MixPre-6 II
If you’re looking to avoid the expense and complexity of swapping microphones for different sources, you’ll need a single microphone that can do it all. The Senal UC4-B is designed to do just that; deftly switch between pickup patterns while retaining the reliable simplicity of USB connectivity. Whether you need to produce podcasts, track vocals, record instruments, or capture ambience, this multi-pattern USB microphone
If you feel the urge to podcast, you’re not alone. This fast-growing form of entertainment is virtually free of gate-keepers; all you need is a bright idea and some basic audio tools to get started. But what are these tools?
Well, it depends on the kind of podcast you’d like to make. If you’re running a one-person show, you don’t need much. But someone orchestrating a four-person panel requires a more complicated setup.
In the next few paragraphs, we’re going to break it down and make it simple: whether you see yourself making solo podcasts or
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AB performs a thorough and complete investigation of the new RØDE RØDECaster Pro, an integrated podcast production studio that simplifies the technical aspects of podcasting so you can focus on making great content—of mellifluous broadcast quality. Focus your powers of concentration on this video to learn about the RØDECaster Pro’s many scintillating features. We hope you enjoy the video, and invite you to view the wide selection of
RØDE has made it its mission to provide podcasters with user-friendly tools that simplify the technical aspects of podcast production so they can focus on making great content. Now the company is announcing the PodMic, a dynamic podcasting vocal microphone with the company's world-renowned broadcast-quality audio, which is optimized to work with the game-changing
Stop the presses— RØDE has released something sure to change the podcasting game. Already lauded for its industry-standard microphones, RØDE is now offering the RØDECaster Pro, a powerful podcast-dedicated production console. This is an all-in-one recorder, mixer, sound-effects player, phone-tap, and more.
This unit is jam-packed with pod-friendly features, such as built-in safety measures to keep you from mangling your
Skype could be considered the best—and worst—thing to ever happen to podcasting. The ability to interview guests remotely is, of course, invaluable. Horrendous audio due to digital artifacts and bad microphones? Not so much. While the pros and cons of Skype recording are stark in contrast, it is certainly possible to maximize the benefits, while minimizing the drawbacks.
While probably the most common, Skype is just one of many voice over IP (VoIP) systems that you can use to interview podcast guests remotely. So, most of the tips here
Here’s what you need to know right off the bat: Mixing vocals for podcasts is quite different from mixing vocals for music, where the trend is to impart sheen, sparkle, luster, and other trebly adjectives. A simple A/B test between any Gimlet podcast against any Justin Bieber song will prove the difference: What constitutes a solid, pro sound in the podcast world is a meatier affair, and an altogether different target.
Yes, your podcast vocals do need to be present. But, quite often, vocals are not the main attraction in a podcast—they’re the
It’s a cliché to even say it, but everybody has a podcast. I myself have, like, I don’t know—six? I kid. It’s more like two. With a glut of podcasts hitting the media landscape, how do you make sure yours stands out? Marketing, of course—one hopes for the viral kind. But still, it helps immeasurably if your podcast is a pleasing listen, transporting audiences from their dull lives commuting to and from work, a fate from which there is no escape.
This calls for sound design: the creation of a sonic landscape, combined with good old-fashioned