Capital Podcasts Blog
Tips and tricks for a better sounding podcast.
The Best Microphone for Podcasting?
One of the more common questions from people launching a podcast is “what is the best mic for podcasting?” While I'm not a huge fan of answering a question with another question, we can simplify this by asking a few more important questions like “what is the best mic...
Microphones Explained – The Difference Between Dynamic and Condenser
There are hundreds of microphones on the market today and if you're starting your podcast or upgrading your current setup, you've probably recognized that there are tons of brands, shapes, and sizes. Out of these options, there are two main categories. These are...
Add Plugins to Turbo Charge Your Editing Software
When I first got a smart phone, I thought it was pretty cool, but the next level really came when I realized I could download additional apps that would allow my phone to do more than it could out of the box. The same is true for audio editors like Adobe Audition,...
Better Sounding Podcasts With Compression
A lot of podcasters want to know how to get quieter parts of their audio to sound louder, and parts that are too loud to be lower in volume. When a sound producer is working on a piece of audio, he refers to this as "taming the dynamics.” If you're just starting out...
How to Record Guests Remotely with Good Quality
For years voice actors have used technology such as ISDN and Source Connect to deliver their voice in high quality to producers. This type of technology can be expensive, but nevertheless is a necessity for the industry. In the podcast industry, the need to have, not...
LUFS for Podcasts, Explained
When I first transitioned from Radio Broadcast production into podcast production, I found myself running into the term LUFS and how it was the podcast industry standard. At this time, I had been producing audio for well over a decade and though I had many clients...
Podcasting On The Go
Technology has changed the way we do everything. We now have an office in the palm of our hands. We are truly in the age of an on-the-go life. The ability have the tools we need wherever we are is becoming more essential every day. As a podcaster, you may have the...
How to Choose the Right Audio Editing Software
If you're new to podcasting, you have probably found out that editing is or will be a big part of your production routine. While it may only take an hour to record your podcast, it may take you double that to edit. Whether you've started playing with an audio editor...
Get the Echo Out of Your Podcast
Do your podcasts sound like they were recorded in a shower? While some podcasters might enjoy the reverberating sound similar to yelling from on top of the Grand Canyon, most want to have a clean sound, without the echo. If your podcast recordings have an echo...