Episode 60 - Setting up a Studio Podcast
Intro
- IT: Building a podcast site with drupal
- Case study: getting a podcast like this going
Setting up a Studio Podcast
(Some things to think about)
The studio
- This is where you record
- Should be controlled on the sound. Limited outside noise
- No fans
- Limited computer noise.
- A place not shaped like a church. They echo. Look to limit the echo.
The Mics
- When recording sermons you might use a lectern mic, a clip on mic, or something like a countryman. Not here.
- Use a good mic where possible. Maybe not in a pilot. But, if people are listening the sound quality makes a difference
- Talk about TWIT and the sound quality experience
Mic Tehniques
- be close up on the mic
- use wind screens
- look at mic placement in the room
Other Tools
- computer
- editing software (protools, audacity, garageband)
- interface (of mics)
- Monitors/Speakers
Cost
- talk about range
- good setup ()
- mbox 2 ($449)
- Mbox 2 mini ($295) - only one xlr input
- cheap maudio interface for $199 (the little extra is worth it for protools)
- cheap mic (shure SM57) $79
- or SM7-B or RE-20 (around $350)... better sound
- cables, stands, etc. $100 bucks
- $30 - $50 per stand
- $100 for a decent set of head phones
- $15 - $30 per cable XLR
- Speakers (monitors) yahama HS80Ms ($349) a piece.. get 2
- monitor brand names
- JBL
- Event
- Alesis Monitor 1 ($200 for a pair)
- Mackie
- Genelec
- High end package ($2149 + computer)
- imac, or comparable PC
Setup
- make a template
- minimiliasm is key on recording
- Signal Chain.
Workflow
- putting together show notes (what goes into them)
- pray
- check levels
- record
- Gates/EQ/Compression
- Mixing
- Export
- going to mp3
