Since uncompressed files (WAV or AIFF) are the highest quality/resolution audio files, I always recommend recording in WAV format and using WAV format files all the way through production up until you create the final MP3 file for publishing. But some folks record in compressed formats like MP3 or M4A,
Learn all about Descript, its features, limitations, and why you might want to use it for your podcast audio/video post-production. Margaret Ereneta, podcast producer of One80 Podcast, was kind enough to explain how easy it is to use Descript. FYI, here’s the headset Margaret was wearing/using — ATH-M50xSTS StreamSet™ Also,
It seems like half of the new podcasts I check out have a major issue in terms of audio quality — they have a level imbalance between intro music and each host and each guest. Intro music is usually way too loud (so listeners can’t even hear the host when
I recently recorded a podcast episode with a remote guest using Riverside.fm and I was very pleased to see a new feature (for me, at least). Before you start recording, Riverside prompts you offering to record a 10 second soundcheck. If you do, it records all participants for 10 seconds
It’s risky to only record one copy of your audio when recording podcast episodes. I was recently asked to try to fix some glitchy audio from a podcaster who had a VERY high profile guest. But the audio recording was skipping/gapping so badly it was 100% unusable. That’s right, throw
Comment below!
I haven’t tried Hush yet, but check out Allan Tépper’s review to hear examples of how much this app cleans up noisy, reverby audio. It has a free trial and costs $49. Description of the product: Hush is a macOS app that uses state-of-the-art AI to clean up recorded speech.
One perk of graduating Podcast Engineering School is that you occasionally receive leads from me, Chris, for potential podcast production clients. Many of my contacts in the podcasting industry know that my school produces world class podcast engineers/producers and I am often asked if I have any students that are
Transcript-based audio editing is not brand new (Descript has been around since 2017) but recently Riverside launched this functionality on their platform. In my research I also found another product, EditEddy by Headliner, that also does this. Personally I haven’t used any transcript-based audio editing software yet, but lots of
The title of this post is a joke, but there are some (very few) people who listen to podcasts using only one earbud in one ear (because they’re at work, etc.), and some podcasters/producers refuse to pan any audio left or right because that would ruin the listening experience for
To verify that the audio quality of your podcast episodes is hitting the mark and sounding great, it’s a good practice to compare your mixes with other mixes which you know are objectively very high quality. When you compare your mix to others back to back, you’ll hear things like:
After recently reporting on the RØDE NT1 5G microphone which has 32-bit float capabilities, I discovered the ZOOM UAC-232 which is a 32-bit float audio interface! By the way, 32-bit float technology is just beginning to revolutionize audio recording. And here’s a nice video briefly explaining 32-bit float —> 32
Don’t do it. Yes it saves time, but you’re also ensuring that EVERY participants audio will sound SIGNIFICANTLY WORSE than it should. And some participants audio will be destroyed. It would be like cooking every meal in the oven for the same exact amount of time at the same exact
I define and discuss the differences between normalization, compression and limiting. Also the usefulness of each and when to use them. And I play audio examples! FYI, you can sign up to receive my Daily Goody posts in your email every day or a weekly roundup. Sign up here. Here are
The next cohort of Podcast Engineering School starts on April 4, 2023! And once you become a world-class professional you’ll be able to work from home, be your own boss and earn a great living. Yeah, that’s a great position to be in 😉 PES will help you develop a
A podcast producer friend of mine offers social media video creation in addition to his regular podcast production services. Recently a potential client asked him specifically about “concrete deliverables” in terms of how many new subscribers the clients’ podcast can expect to gain due to these social media videos. Basically,
The mistake? Rolling off WAY too much high end using a low-pass filter. Don’t do it. Because it removes way too much clarity from the person’s voice. I almost never roll off high end. I suggest not rolling off any high end unless someone’s sound is very sharp in the
In addition to reconnecting with my podcast industry friends and meeting lots of new friends, I was pleasantly surprised by these two companies (below) that utilize artificial intelligence (AI) to save podcasters TONS of time. NOTE AND REALITY CHECK: I haven’t actually tried either of these services yet so I
To help you manage the loudness of your final podcast episodes, the Youlean Loudness Meter 2 plugin is excellent. There’s a free version and a Pro version with more features (only $39 one-time payment with lifetime free updates). I haven’t tried this plugin yet but the reviews are great. You
Since uncompressed files (WAV or AIFF) are the highest quality/resolution audio files, I always recommend recording in WAV format and using WAV format files all the way through production up until you create the final MP3 file for publishing. But some folks record in compressed formats like MP3 or M4A,
Learn all about Descript, its features, limitations, and why you might want to use it for your podcast audio/video post-production. Margaret Ereneta, podcast producer of One80 Podcast, was kind enough to explain how easy it is to use Descript. FYI, here’s the headset Margaret was wearing/using — ATH-M50xSTS StreamSet™ Also,
It seems like half of the new podcasts I check out have a major issue in terms of audio quality — they have a level imbalance between intro music and each host and each guest. Intro music is usually way too loud (so listeners can’t even hear the host when
I recently recorded a podcast episode with a remote guest using Riverside.fm and I was very pleased to see a new feature (for me, at least). Before you start recording, Riverside prompts you offering to record a 10 second soundcheck. If you do, it records all participants for 10 seconds
It’s risky to only record one copy of your audio when recording podcast episodes. I was recently asked to try to fix some glitchy audio from a podcaster who had a VERY high profile guest. But the audio recording was skipping/gapping so badly it was 100% unusable. That’s right, throw
Comment below!
I haven’t tried Hush yet, but check out Allan Tépper’s review to hear examples of how much this app cleans up noisy, reverby audio. It has a free trial and costs $49. Description of the product: Hush is a macOS app that uses state-of-the-art AI to clean up recorded speech.
One perk of graduating Podcast Engineering School is that you occasionally receive leads from me, Chris, for potential podcast production clients. Many of my contacts in the podcasting industry know that my school produces world class podcast engineers/producers and I am often asked if I have any students that are
Transcript-based audio editing is not brand new (Descript has been around since 2017) but recently Riverside launched this functionality on their platform. In my research I also found another product, EditEddy by Headliner, that also does this. Personally I haven’t used any transcript-based audio editing software yet, but lots of
The title of this post is a joke, but there are some (very few) people who listen to podcasts using only one earbud in one ear (because they’re at work, etc.), and some podcasters/producers refuse to pan any audio left or right because that would ruin the listening experience for
To verify that the audio quality of your podcast episodes is hitting the mark and sounding great, it’s a good practice to compare your mixes with other mixes which you know are objectively very high quality. When you compare your mix to others back to back, you’ll hear things like:
After recently reporting on the RØDE NT1 5G microphone which has 32-bit float capabilities, I discovered the ZOOM UAC-232 which is a 32-bit float audio interface! By the way, 32-bit float technology is just beginning to revolutionize audio recording. And here’s a nice video briefly explaining 32-bit float —> 32
Don’t do it. Yes it saves time, but you’re also ensuring that EVERY participants audio will sound SIGNIFICANTLY WORSE than it should. And some participants audio will be destroyed. It would be like cooking every meal in the oven for the same exact amount of time at the same exact
I define and discuss the differences between normalization, compression and limiting. Also the usefulness of each and when to use them. And I play audio examples! FYI, you can sign up to receive my Daily Goody posts in your email every day or a weekly roundup. Sign up here. Here are
The next cohort of Podcast Engineering School starts on April 4, 2023! And once you become a world-class professional you’ll be able to work from home, be your own boss and earn a great living. Yeah, that’s a great position to be in 😉 PES will help you develop a
A podcast producer friend of mine offers social media video creation in addition to his regular podcast production services. Recently a potential client asked him specifically about “concrete deliverables” in terms of how many new subscribers the clients’ podcast can expect to gain due to these social media videos. Basically,
The mistake? Rolling off WAY too much high end using a low-pass filter. Don’t do it. Because it removes way too much clarity from the person’s voice. I almost never roll off high end. I suggest not rolling off any high end unless someone’s sound is very sharp in the
In addition to reconnecting with my podcast industry friends and meeting lots of new friends, I was pleasantly surprised by these two companies (below) that utilize artificial intelligence (AI) to save podcasters TONS of time. NOTE AND REALITY CHECK: I haven’t actually tried either of these services yet so I
To help you manage the loudness of your final podcast episodes, the Youlean Loudness Meter 2 plugin is excellent. There’s a free version and a Pro version with more features (only $39 one-time payment with lifetime free updates). I haven’t tried this plugin yet but the reviews are great. You
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