Three of the most common places to record podcasts | Creator's Guide to the Business Side
After having a fantastic discussion earlier this week with Ivan Ramos regarding podcasting, I decided to shed some light onto what are the proper environmental conditions for recording. That being said, one of the most important elements you should focus on the most is their content and engagement. The ways and options regarding where to record also depend on your price range and your own experience as an audio engineer. Here are three of the most common recording conditions people are met with when wanting to start a podcast…
Your bedroom
Doesn’t seem like you don’t have anywhere to record? Whether you’ve decided to hang a couple blankets, or you’ve just bought a mic and want to get their voice out into the world, recording in your own home is a good place to start! Over the last decade, many companies, such as Baby Blue and Shure, have released USB microphones that can plug straight into your computer without any need for an interface. It’s a much easier way to get the feel of recording especially for beginners. Plus, it’s cheaper than going out and purchasing the equipment needed for other setups. If you’re not sure if you’re ready to purchase and mess around with a program like Logic, Audacity is a great DAW(Digital Audio Workstation) that is not only pretty user friendly but also free. This is where most people will start and there’s nothing wrong with that whatsoever!
A home studio
Depending on your experience and budget, you may want to get started fresh in a home studio. These setups usually consist of at least a good computer with a multi-use DAW, a good quality interface, a pair of headphones, a pair of studio monitors (Optional), and a good quality microphone. Along with the equipment for recording, a prepared home studio room will also be sound treated enough that there isn’t any echo or way for a majority of the sound to escape. I definitely recommend starting here if you are familiar with audio. If not, I would make a goal for yourself to reach to this stage.
Professional Studio
This is ideal spot to not only record and get the highest quality recording but also get a consistent sound without any outside interruptions whatsoever. While this environment will get you the best recording outcome for your podcast, a lot of people either don’t have access to a full-on studio nor can they afford it. In addition, if you don’t have an experienced audio engineer on hand, having access to the fancy great quality professional studio will only slow you down and ultimately makes the equipment pointless. I would only recommend jumping to this stage if you’re in company with an experienced team or group and have already launched creative projects in the past.
Overall, the ideally best place to start recording is from an environment that they are most comfortable in. Nowadays, people have access to a variety of tools that will make podcasting easy even for beginners as long as they stick with it!
Your bedroom
Doesn’t seem like you don’t have anywhere to record? Whether you’ve decided to hang a couple blankets, or you’ve just bought a mic and want to get their voice out into the world, recording in your own home is a good place to start! Over the last decade, many companies, such as Baby Blue and Shure, have released USB microphones that can plug straight into your computer without any need for an interface. It’s a much easier way to get the feel of recording especially for beginners. Plus, it’s cheaper than going out and purchasing the equipment needed for other setups. If you’re not sure if you’re ready to purchase and mess around with a program like Logic, Audacity is a great DAW(Digital Audio Workstation) that is not only pretty user friendly but also free. This is where most people will start and there’s nothing wrong with that whatsoever!
A home studio
Depending on your experience and budget, you may want to get started fresh in a home studio. These setups usually consist of at least a good computer with a multi-use DAW, a good quality interface, a pair of headphones, a pair of studio monitors (Optional), and a good quality microphone. Along with the equipment for recording, a prepared home studio room will also be sound treated enough that there isn’t any echo or way for a majority of the sound to escape. I definitely recommend starting here if you are familiar with audio. If not, I would make a goal for yourself to reach to this stage.
Professional Studio
This is ideal spot to not only record and get the highest quality recording but also get a consistent sound without any outside interruptions whatsoever. While this environment will get you the best recording outcome for your podcast, a lot of people either don’t have access to a full-on studio nor can they afford it. In addition, if you don’t have an experienced audio engineer on hand, having access to the fancy great quality professional studio will only slow you down and ultimately makes the equipment pointless. I would only recommend jumping to this stage if you’re in company with an experienced team or group and have already launched creative projects in the past.
Overall, the ideally best place to start recording is from an environment that they are most comfortable in. Nowadays, people have access to a variety of tools that will make podcasting easy even for beginners as long as they stick with it!
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