Tom KellyAug 30, 20204 minWhy Buy 3rd Party Plugins for Podcasting?You can make something great with stock plugins, but here’s a couple of reasons to buy 3rd party plugins...
Tom KellyAug 7, 20201 minSummer Break and the Future of Clean Cut AudioI wanted the opportunity to let you all know that I'm taking a break from the podcast for a while! I plan on coming back in a few months...
Tom KellyJul 30, 20201 min28. Explaining and Listening to the 4 Topologies of Compressors (VCA, FET, Opto, and Vari-Mu)It's very important to know that every compressor is different and it will make your audio sound differently depending on how it...
Tom KellyJul 16, 20202 min27. Compression for Color, Tone, and DepthCompression is a topic I've covered extensively (but also not nearly enough) on my YouTube channel. Even with all the hours of teaching...
Tom KellyJul 9, 20202 min26. What My Dog Taught Me About Love, Audio, and CommunityDeath has a crazy way of putting a lot of things into perspective. With the recent passing on my dog and best friend Levi, I've been...
Tom KellyJul 2, 20202 min25. How to Become an Amazing Podcast Engineer (without a degree in audio production)Something I've been seeing recently in Facebook groups and forums is people claiming they can't be great at audio because they don't have...
Tom KellyJun 18, 20201 min24. Noise Reduction in the Recording and in PostMany folks think noise reduction is something that can only be done in post production, but I'm here to tell you that's a bald-faced lie....
Tom KellyJun 11, 20202 min23. Ear Training and Critical Listening Exercises to Better Hear and Mix Podcast AudioWhen new podcasters or audio engineers are reaching out to their peers for help with their production, it's not uncommon to hear the...
Tom KellyJun 4, 20201 min22. Local Recordings: The Only Way to Capture Great Podcast AudioI vow to never stop talking about local recordings until every podcast on Earth at least KNOWS it's an option. Whether or not they choose...
Tom KellyMay 21, 20201 min21. Mixing Your Podcast on Headphones or Studio Monitors: The Pros and Cons of EachWhen it comes to mixing audio, you'd be hard pressed to find a more lively debate than the one between headphones and studio monitors....
Tom KellyMay 14, 20203 min20. A/B'ing Your Audio to Produce Better Sounding PodcastsMy father always taught me the worst thing you can do is to constantly compare yourselves to others. It can be limiting, anxiety...
Tom KellyMay 7, 20202 min19. Get More for Your Money By Buying Used Podcast Equipment!The title says it all. You can almost stop reading now if you want to. But, I find buying used gear to be one of the most valuable "life...
Tom KellyApr 30, 20203 min18. Defining, Identifying, and Maintaining Resonant Frequencies in the VoiceNo matter what instrument you are recording, how it was recorded, or what hardware it was recorded with, you will always capture unwanted...
Tom KellyApr 23, 20203 min17. Sample Rate, Bit Depth, and MP3 File Conversion Listening Exampleswe're going to focus a bit on HOW our voices are converted and encoded into a digital signal, as well as how it's converted back to analog.
Tom KellyApr 16, 20203 min16. How to Dial in Midrange and Presence Frequencies for a Great Sounding PodcastThe entire series on frequency has been leading up to this point. The importance of the midrange and presence frequencies
Tom KellyApr 9, 20205 min15. Equalizing by Octave: The Characteristics of Each Octave Band on the Human Voice.We are now exploring more subtle and intentional moves when it comes to equalizing vocals for a podcast!
Tom KellyApr 2, 20204 min14. Frequency Bands: How to Hear So We Can Better Create. The Science of Sound 301In order to produce a great sound, we first need to learn how to hear good sound. In this listening heavy episode, we isolate the 7...
Tom KellyMar 26, 20205 min13. Frequency Response, Perceived Loudness, and the Fletcher Munson Curve. The Science of Sound 201When it comes to audio and creating a good sound, everyone will tell you "just trust your ears". It's a blanket statement that really...
Tom KellyMar 19, 20203 min12. Frequency, Wavelength, and the Speed of Sound: the Science of Sound 101You can't master your craft until you've mastered the fundamentals ten times over. This week's episode is all about the fundamentals.
Tom KellyMar 12, 20203 min11. Your Podcast is a Performance. Start Acting Like It.There are many hills I'm willing to die on, but one I never feel bad about is that your podcast, my podcasts, everyone's podcast is a...