How to start a podcast?
5 tips to help you to start your first podcast
- Computer: Use a laptop or desktop computer to research your topic, record your podcast, and convert recordings into shareable audio files.
- Microphone: Although you can use your cellphone or computer to record audio, a professional podcast microphone improves the sound quality. USB microphones plug directly into your computer or via a dongle, while XLR microphones connect to your computer through a separate audio interface.
- Pop filter: A useful piece of audio recording equipment, pop filters are small screens typically made from nylon or metal that reduce or eliminate plosive sounds from harsher consonants. They also reduce sibilance, a hissing sound made from air passing through teeth during consonants like S and Z.
- Headphones: Use a pair of headphones to test audio levels while recording and listen to audio quality while editing.
- Audio editing software: Record and edit your podcast with audio recording software, also known as a digital audio workstation (DAW). Examples of free podcast editing software include Audacity, Adobe Audition, and GarageBand for Mac users.
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