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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.


JOIN THE FUN ON PATREON!


 

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Links:

Local v. Zoom Audio Comparison

Double Ender Video

Using Quicktime in Addition to Zoom Demo Video


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George Floyd Memorial Fund

Campaign Zero

Reclaim the Block

The Bail Project

Black Visions Collective

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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*most of these links are affiliate links

Midroll Song: Road Trip by Joakim Karud

Closing Song: Love Mode by Joakim Karud

http://www.joakimkarud.com

For more info, or to ask any questions, check out my website and reach out to hello@cleancutaudio.com


 

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