Audio recording gear
Saturday, January 15, 2011
After a talk with Warren last night, I’m planning on kickstarting the GDP 101 segments again, but this time make them small, bite-sized audio bits that people can download and listen to anywhere. I’m as new to audio as I am to video, meaning I don’t have much experience with software and hardware for recording top quality content.
My questions for you are these:
- What mic should I be using to record the 101 segments that’ll give me good quality for a relatively low price?
- What software should I be using to edit the clips together?
In the meantime, I’m going to be using the built-in mic in my iPhone to record the bits. Let me know what you think I should be using in the comments below!
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For editing, I’d use Garage band or Final Cut Pro, I know a podcast editor that uses Final cut, works great
as for recording the audio, for top quality, you’d want to get a mixer (we got a cheap little one http://www.zzounds.com/item–BEHUB802 and a decent mic that plugs into it http://www.shure.com/americas/products/microphones/PG/index.htm
though you could just use your mac or iPhone mic for now and try and clean it up in FCpro to start
Even for audio, huh? That’s interesting! I guess you can get really precise with that.
thats exactly why, When said Podcaster was discussing it with a certain director, that’s what the director said too
. though that director uses Quicktime to edit his podcasts, and was planning on switching.
Hmm, which director? I’d love to meet him and have him learn about and mention our show to his followers!
Warren knows what he’s talking about!
Shure make quality, dependable mics. The SM58 is awesome! Also, I have the EXACT mixer that he linked to as well — I used it for all of our TehPodcast episodes. It’s served me very well and highly recommended for controlling different aspects of the sound.
I use Audacity for editing nowadays.
Awesome! I’m gonna bug you a bit re: recording audio. And maybe ask your help in getting them off the ground!
Hey Mathew –
You might want to look into the Blue Microphone’s “Yeti” (http://www.bluemic.com/yeti/).
Blue makes phenomenally high-end microphones, and the Yeti is actually made specifically for podcasters, as it has a built-in USB interface. Price is very reasonable (about $100), and the build quality is very very nice… all aluminum enclosure, with a desk stand too. Very Mac-ish
There are 3 polar patterns for different situation: single speaker, interview, and lots of sound sources (not the technical lingo, lol).
Definitely should check it out!!!
As for editing, GarageBand is perfect, since you probably already have it on your machine. It has some nice (and simple to use) processing features, and it lets you record and arrange multiple tracks… so you can mix and adjust music with your speech content very easily.
Hope this is helpful
CHRIS
That is a sweet-looking mic right there! If I’m gonna be recording more of these segments, I’m gonna need some better gear, huh? Thanks for sharing the link!