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PodCraft takes you from novice podcaster to confident broadcaster. We’ll teach you how to start and grow a successful podcast in our easy-to-follow seasons. Let’s start at the start with the groundwork and planning stages. Why do you want to podcast, who do you want to reach, and why? Then, let’s learn what we’ll need to record, publish, and distribute it. Once that’s done, we move on to marketing, growth, and monetisation. Here, we help you to reap the rewards of all your hard work. On PodCraft we also run regular Q&A episodes, offer analysis and data on the podcasting industry, and talk about the latest tools, tips, and tactics that are improving our own processes and workflows.

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PodCraft takes you from novice podcaster to confident broadcaster. We’ll teach you how to start and grow a successful podcast in our easy-to-follow seasons. Let’s start at the start with the groundwork and planning stages. Why do you want to podcast, who do you want to reach, and why? Then, let’s learn what we’ll need to record, publish, and distribute it. Once that’s done, we move on to marketing, growth, and monetisation. Here, we help you to reap the rewards of all your hard work. On PodCraft we also run regular Q&A episodes, offer analysis and data on the podcasting industry, and talk about the latest tools, tips, and tactics that are improving our own processes and workflows.

    Equipment & Software for Video & Live Broadcasting

    Equipment & Software for Video & Live Broadcasting

    Adding a video or live broadcasting element can work well for some podcasters. In this episode, we dig into the tools you'll need if you want to run a successful video series. 

    Resources Mentioned


    Ultimate Video Podcasting Guide
    Best Video Editing Software
    How to turn live broadcasts into podcasts that don’t suck
    Why Video can't and won't replace audio in podcasting
    Alitu – The Podcast Maker
    Rode Rodecaster II
    Zoom PodTrak P4
    Rode Wireless Pro

    • 42 min
    Best Podcast Recording & Editing Software Options

    Best Podcast Recording & Editing Software Options

    In this episode we're looking at Audio production software, commonly know as 'Digital Audio Workstations' in the audio production industry. We'll look at the most common options out there to give you an idea of which one might suit you.

    Of course, podcast recording and editing software is more than just DAWs these days. There are a lot of great call recorders and podcast making apps too. On this episode of Podcraft, we'll talk you through a range of options, as well as discuss our own personal favourites. 

    Resources Mentioned




    Alitu: The Podcast Maker App

    Audacity

    Hindenburg Journalist

    Adobe Audition

    Reaper

    The Complete Podcast Software Guide

    Best Podcast Editing Software

    Best Podcast Making Apps

    The Minimum Effective Editing Approach

    Best Tools for Recording a Podcast Online

    Best Text-Based Editing Options

    Editing Your Podcast With a Stream Deck

    Editing Your Podcast With a Video Game Controller

    • 32 min
    How to Set Up a Great-Sounding Home Podcast Studio

    How to Set Up a Great-Sounding Home Podcast Studio

    The term “home podcast studio” can mean different things to different people. For some, it means soundproofed walls, a large, sleek, padded table, and multiple mics running onto a mixer. For others, it means a USB mic sitting in a cat bed. The bottom line is that creating a pro-sounding home podcast studio is possible, no matter how small your budget or house space.

    Key Resources


    How to Create a Silent Podcast Studio
    Why Record Your Podcast Outdoors
    What is Reverb? (& How to Fix it!)

    • 35 min
    Podcast Bits & Bobs: Cables, Stands, & Pop Filters

    Podcast Bits & Bobs: Cables, Stands, & Pop Filters

    Cables, stands, jacks, plugs, pop filters – the less glamorous but still utterly essential part of the podcasting equipment pantheon.

    It’s common for podcasters to spend three-figure sums on both their mic and their recording device, then link the two together with a cable they’ll spend $5 on.

    On this episode, we look to better understand all these different ‘Bits & Bobs’ by running through what they are, what they look like, and what they do.

    Types of Audio Cable & Connection

    XLR Cables

    XLR cables and inputs. XLR cables are commonly known as microphone cables.

    They have a male end and a female end and are used to connect microphones to equipment or to create a link between two pieces of equipment (like a mixer to a recorder).

    Quarter Inch (1/4”)

    The 1/4″ (6.35mm) plug looks like a bigger version of the 3.5mm plug.

    They’re commonly used to connect microphones and other gear to recording equipment such as mixers or preamps.

    Most mixers and recorders will allow you to connect either an XLR cable or a 1/4″ jack to the same port. These are known as ‘Combo Ports’.

    The Standard Headphone Jack

    The 3.5mm plug/connection is most commonly found on headphones and earbuds. They’re also found on some smaller microphones too, like ‘lavalier' clip-on mics, and headsets.

    TS, TRS, & TRRS Plugs

    Audio plugs (like the 3.5mm plug) have markings on them to determine exactly how they work.

    These markings come in the form of little black bands that run around the shaft of each plug.

    These bands separate each different function of the plug in question.

    A plug with one band is known as a tip sleeve or TS jack. That's because the single band separates the tip from the sleeve.

    A plug with two bands is known as a tip ring sleeve, or TRS jack, because the bands have separated a ring in the middle, between the tip and the sleeve.

    A plug with two bands is known as a tip ring ring sleeve, or TRRS jack, because that has two rings separated in the middle.

    So what's the purpose of all these tips and rings, and how do they work differently?

    TS plugs are traditionally known as mono plugs, because the tip is feeding all the audio to the source in one dose.

    TRS plugs are traditionally known as stereo plugs because the tip is now being used to feed the left channel of your audio to the source, whilst the ring is feeding the right channel.

    In recent years, a third option was added to this setup – the TRRS plug.

    The extra ring was brought in to accommodate a microphone or video option. The most common use of TRRS plugs is talking through a headset on your PC, or making a hands free call on your phone.

    RCA

    RCA connectors are also known as phone cables or AV jacks.

    Mixers have RCA ports on them, and these enable you to connect and play media through them.

    RCA cables are usually Y shaped, with the white and red stereo audio plugs at one end, and a single plug on the other end, such as a 3.5mm or 1/4″ connection.

    We also cover microphone stands and pop filters.

    Resources Mentioned


    The Best Boom Arm for Podcasting
    Studio Cable Management for Podcasters
    Finding the Best Audio Cables: The (Not So) Fascinating Truth
    Best Podcast Microphones on the market
    Alitu - Our Podcast Maker App

    • 26 min
    Why & How to Monitor Your Audio

    Why & How to Monitor Your Audio

    Podcast listening isn't exclusive to podcast listeners. Podcasters need to listen to their own audio, too - both whilst it's being recorded and whilst it's being edited. We call this type of creator listening "monitoring", and that's what we'll discuss in this episode of PodCraft. Key Considerations


    Listen through headphones (even a cheap pair of earbuds) while recording audio to catch any real-time issues.
    Use headphones or speakers with a flat frequency response. Don't use gear that'll add extra bass that doesn't exist in your source material, for example.
    Use a headphone splitter to give guests their own headphones whilst recording. 
    When choosing headphones, consider things like comfort, isolation, sound leakage, as well as cable length and type. 
    Headphones are great for mixing voice, but switch to speakers to mix in your music if you have that option in your setup. 

    Gear Mentioned


    Audio-Technica ATH-M20X Studio Headphones 
    Sony MDR-7506 Studio Headphones
    Beyerdynamic DT770 PRO Studio Headphones
    KRK Rokit 5 G3 Studio Monitors
    M-Audio AV40 Studio Monitors
    Mackie MR5 mk3 Studio Monitors
    HosaTech YMM-261 Stereo Splitter

    • 33 min
    Can Your Record & Edit Podcasts With Your Phone?

    Can Your Record & Edit Podcasts With Your Phone?

    You most likely already carry an expensive recording device around with you everywhere you go. We're talking, of course, about your smartphone. In this episode of PodCraft, we take a look at the different gear and options available for turning your phone or tablet into a fully functioning podcast studio. Gear & Resources


    Are built-in mics any good?
    Rode AI Micro
    Rode SmartLav + and SC6 Splitter
    Shure MV88
    Rode Wireless Go
    Zoom iQ6
    Recording apps for iOS
    Recording apps for Android
    Recording podcasts with Facebook Messenger
    Launch Essentials Course

     

    • 31 min

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103 Ratings

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