One more of the fundamental tips is to keep your distance from the mic which most people forget for with proper distance (which by the way you get only with experience with your setup) from the mic for whatever cost you may have spent on a mic use it wrong and you get trash. Mic filters, wind screens and many other stuff will get you respectable audio yet if you are still in the learning curve, try this trick, make a distance cue, say a pencil with the tip coated with some fluorescent paint to make it stand out and focus on the proper distance using it as a guide till you get it to sink in. More →

There are many tips on the many self-proclaimed podcast experts who would recommend a ton of stuff but as a beginner or oldie in the podcasting world, you have to abide by some basics that would make your podcasts enjoyable and of course popular. Video podcasts are all the norm and people love then as much as regular podcasts due to more information brought in by the visual nature of such podcasts. There are a lot of people who make video podcasts who fail More →

Making a podcast is quite labor intensive with a lot to consider in terms of production, equipment, planning and a whole lot of good editing to get decent out the door but one add-on many fear is getting somebody with you on your podcast to act as a conversation buddy. It makes for good conversation and some of the best have people from both sexes at the mic though that would remain up to you for consideration. Having somebody to converse with creates another set of problems which is continuity for distractions and unfamiliarity would become apparent in the final product. Rehearse and make the podcast as natural as possible yet always paying attention to the details. More →

HHB, a professional audio equipment manufacturer from the UK has shipped 10,000 of these wonderful mics, and with good reason, it’s portable, easy to use with no wires and has a built in flash memory that allows you to record on the go. This is a very nifty feature for podcasters who often do their work on-the-fly for what easier and lighter way to do a recording than with a flashmic that can store over 18 hours of uninterrupted audio for your compilation of materials that you can use for your podcast. The mic is durable enough for the rigors of portable recording and is easy enough to use without the need for a wire leading to the USB port on your laptop (tired recording impromptu on your laptop on-the-go) More →

People have different views on this so bear with us, location is the area where you have your equipment set-up including your recording equipment, mic, stand and any other equipment you may have. The best spot for the professional podcast is of course a sound stage/room, unfortunately you have to settle for something rather basic for that can be expensive and impossible in a small apartment or in your room. Tip, it sounds crazy but your closet would be a nice spot to do a podcast, no background noise, no distraction and you only have your clothes as audience so no stage fright (just let everybody know what you’re doing or you can get into trouble, and bring a light or install one for very obvious reasons). Background noise tends to not only be annoying but quite distracting, making your podcast noisy and unwieldy, but hold on a minute, you can use your background for special effects. More →