- Tom Kelly
22. Local Recordings: The Only Way to Capture Great Podcast Audio
I 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 to sound good is up to them.
A local recording eliminates all the fail points and fidelity degrading processes by writing all your 0's and 1's directly to your computer without any consideration of WiFi strength, bandwidth availability, or whatever noises your cohost is making on the other end. If you're using a platform like Zoom or Skype to record your podcast, keep doing what you're doing, just consider adding a local recording via your DAW of choice, Quicktime, or an interface with onboard recoding options. You'll immediately see a dramatic improvement in your audio quality.
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Links:
Local v. Zoom Audio Comparison
Using Quicktime in Addition to Zoom Demo Video
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My Signal Chain
Hardware:
Audio Interface: Apogee Ensemble
Microphone: Shure SM7b
Headphones: Audio-Technia ATH-M50x
Earbuds: Klipsch R6i II
Studio Monitors: Yamaha HS7
Mic Stand: Rode PS1A Boom Arm
Software:
IzoTope RX6 Mouth De-Click
IzoTope RX6 Voice De-Noise
FabFilter ProQ3
Waves Vocal Rider
Waves CLA-76
Waves API 2500
oeksound Soothe2
Waves L2 Limiter
Waves WLM Meter
Waves Durrough Meter
Waves Abbey Road Studio3
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Midroll Song: Road Trip by Joakim Karud
Closing Song: Love Mode by Joakim Karud
For more info, or to ask any questions, check out my website and reach out to hello@cleancutaudio.com
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