Podcasting: Recording and Publishing Your Podcast

Explore the one person in a room recording setup, including mic placement, hardware or USB interfaces, software routing, pop filters, and noise reduction for high-quality podcast sound.

Address bleed when recording two people in a room by creating space or a wall between mics to prevent one mic from picking up the other's voice and ease mixing.

Explore recording for multiple people in multiple rooms, capturing into the same computer and eliminating mic bleed, while weighing cables, mixers, and wireless options for condenser versus dynamic mics.

Record remotely with participants in different locations by capturing each side on their own computer, then syncing later for a studio-like sound with minimal hardware.

Choose the right microphone for podcasting by testing dynamic and condenser mics, evaluating levels and noise, and understanding how mic choice shapes tone.

Explore how speaking tone depends on microphone sensitivity, comparing dynamic and condenser mics, using loud-then-soft delivery to create intimate and creepy vocal textures.

Master microphone placement by keeping six to twelve inches from the mouth, angled slightly up or down, and using velvet drapes and pop filters to improve sound quality.

Explore three microphone protection options—wind screens, foam pop filters, and Reichert's cover—and learn to choose wind screens or pop filters for dialogue, with a sock as a budget substitute.

Connect the microphone to the audio interface, then to your computer, and check phantom power for condenser mics during solo recordings; you'll explore Audacity.

Audacity is a free, simple tool for two-track podcast dialogue edits. It features a built-in noise reduction tool and is best for straightforward edits, not heavy multi-track production.

Learn hardware setups for two mics and more, using an audio interface or mixer to create a sub mix that feeds two channels, enabling stereo or multi-track recording.

Learn the differences between stereo and multi-track recording, why recording each source on its own track offers independent control, and how to sum to a stereo mix when needed.

Minimize signal bleed by placing two mics apart, using dynamic mics, facing away, and employing acoustic barriers like curtains or gumbos to isolate sources for clean podcast recordings.

Improve two-person podcast acoustics by placing soft, sound-absorbing surfaces around and in front of the microphone, using a pop screen, and avoiding windows behind you or glass reflections.

Learn practical hardware modifications to recording in multi-room setups, including cable through-wall routing, acoustic isolation tips, patch bay, and mixers to create two tracks.

Achieve acoustic isolation without a soundproof room by using a quiet space. Record in closets when possible; they aren’t soundproof but offer a quiet recording spot.

Record remote podcasts effectively by comparing phone-based options, using a good mic with phone speaker, and mastering double ender recording for studio-quality sound.

Learn how a clapboard, or slate, creates a sharp audio spike to sync multiple cameras and audio tracks. A brief demo shows slate setup and a tone option with Ampera.

Master the double-ender recording method for podcasting. Coordinate remote guests, hold the phone to your mic to avoid bleed, and sync audio using a clap cue.

Learn to set up a double-ender interview, record separately, import and synchronize tracks, adjust volumes, and assess mic quality for a polished podcast.

Explore legal music use in podcasts by securing permission or using public domain or self-made tunes, and learn to mix intro music under dialogue with fades and proper track management.

Learn how to add sound effects to your podcast using royalty-free sounds and music tracks from free sources. Explore free sound and Soundgarden, adjust volume, and avoid overdoing it.

Learn to check mic levels, avoid clipping, balance dialogue and music around negative 12 to negative 6 dB, and apply noise reduction before exporting.

Master noise reduction using audacity's noise reduction tool, capture a noise profile, and apply it across the track; consider RX for professional results, avoiding glitches.

Export the file as mp3, install the LAME encoder if prompted, set a constant bitrate of 128 kbps for high-quality stereo audio, and fill metadata.

Publish your podcast by using hosting services and an RSS feed that lists your file and metadata; compare self-hosting with a distributor to simplify distribution.

Learn why self-hosting podcast files risks broken links and out-of-date rss feeds, and explore using a distributor to host audio, generate rss feeds, and distribute to services.

Explore how podcast distributors like Anchor and Buzzsprout distribute to Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts, compare pricing and ad revenue options, and consider self-hosting to control the feed.

Explore next steps after this podcasting course with studio techniques for audio recording, copyright and licensing topics from the Musicians Guide series, and Ableton Live classes for advanced editing.

Express gratitude to viewers for watching and being part of the class. Encourage them to launch their podcast after completing the course.