The Mandatory Mindset for Producing Great Podcast Audio Clean Cut Audio | The Science of Sound and the Art of Great Podcast Audio

Often times in life, the only thing holding you back from achieving greatness is yourself. I find this true to be for audio. In podcasting, there is this culture I can't quite wrap my head around that seems to always be aiming for the bottom. "Don't buy that nice microphone what you can totally get away with this $17 karaoke microphone from Radio Shack". Does that place still exist? Why are we trying so hard to get away with the minimal effort? This hack-a-thon mentality can be fun in some situations, but it shouldn't be the GOAL when you're obtaining your podcasting equipment.

 

What I'm trying to encourage is the mindset of aiming for the top, and working your way down if you're not quite ready for the "big leagues". There's PLENTY of great middle-of-the-road equipment out there that is very easy on the bank account, but it's important to note that one of the biggest factors in audio quality is the experience and skills of the person capturing and producing the audio. I can be wearing the best basketball shoes known to man, but Michael Jordan in loafers will still wipe the floor with me.

 

So where does that leave us? I believe the mentality we ALL need to have is to fully understand the value of proper equipment, to buy the best equipment we can afford at the time, and regardless of what hardware you use, you should learn how to use it properly. It's really as simple as that. Strive to learn more, to do better, and get the best results you can with the equipment you have available to you.

 

 

 

Links:

Clean Cut Audio Educational YouTube Channel

Clean Cut Audio on Instagram

Shure SM7b

Electro-Voice RE20

Heil PR40

Electro-Voice RE320

Sennheiser e835

Shure SM58

 
 
My Signal Chain

Hardware:

Audio Interface: Apogee Ensemble https://amzn.to/2L582pY

Microphone: Shure SM7b https://amzn.to/34cLD1t

Rode PS1A Boom Arm https://amzn.to/2FmMfXo

XLR Cable: Handmade...

 

Software:

IzoTope RX6 De-Mouth Click

FabFilter ProQ3

Waves LinMB

Waves Vocal Rider

IzoTope RX6 Voice De-Noise

Waves L2 Limiter

Waves WLM Meter

Waves Durrough Meter

 

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