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What podcasting equipment to go for is one of the most popular questions podcasters-to-be ask themselves.
What you should think about and how can you go about choosing the right gear for the podcast you have in mind?
Today's episode kicks off a 3-episode mini-series that focuses on your podcasting equipment pretty much from A to Z. This session, which features expert contributions from Natalie Sisson, Hayden Lee and Kate Erickson, addresses microphones to record in a studio, at home or on the move.
In This Episode, You'll Hear About
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- one of the most popular questions podcasters-to-be ask themselves [spp-timestamp time=”0:50″]
- how to choose the best podcasting microphone [spp-timestamp time=”1:51″]
- two categories microphones typically fall under – and which one to go for [spp-timestamp time=”4:09″]
- the one microphone you really don't want to be using [spp-timestamp time=”6:09″]
- features of the Audio-Technica ATR2100 [spp-timestamp time=”8:05″]
- features of the Samson Q2U (my go-to microphone) [spp-timestamp time=”8:56″]
- features of the Heil PR 40 [spp-timestamp time=”10:03″]
- how the 3 microphones sound: Audio-Technica ATR2100 [spp-timestamp time=”10:38″], Samson Q2U [spp-timestamp time=”10:48″] and Heil PR 40 sound [spp-timestamp time=”10:58″]
- Kate Erickson's go-to setup to record both at the office and on the go [spp-timestamp time=”11:59″]
- Kate's tips to record interviews on the move [spp-timestamp time=”12:53″]
- how Hayden Lee goes about recording his podcast while traveling [spp-timestamp time=”14:08″]
- the podcasting equipment used by Natalie Sisson to record her show [spp-timestamp time=”15:50″]
- Kate on how what probably is the easiest way to record on the move [spp-timestamp time=”17:29″]
- Hayden's tips to increase the audio quality of the audio you record with your smartphone [spp-timestamp time=”18:31″]
- what to keep into consideration when addressing the question What's the best podcasting microphone? [spp-timestamp time=”19:09″]
Today's Guest Experts
Natalie Sisson aka ‘the Suitcase Entrepreneur' is a world-traveling entrepreneur, best-selling author and podcaster.
She's the host of the Suitcase Entrepreneur Podcast and Natalie Sisson's Quest for Freedom.
Hayden Lee is a traveling podcaster, audio engineer and editing expert.
He's part of the Backpack Digital crew and host of the Travel Stories Podcast.
Kate Erickson is content creator and community manager over at Entrepreneur on Fire.
An author and speaker herself, she's also the host of the audio blog Kate's Take.
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Links and Resources Mentioned
- Samson Q2U (the microphone I'm currently using)
- Samson Go Mic portable microphone
- Blue Raspberry portable microphone
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