The Podcaster's Audio Guide

by Jay Cockburn

Overview

The Podcaster's Audio Guide is a concise introduction to simple sound engineering techniques for podcasters. This digestible guide explains the basics of audio engineering, from equipment, to recording, editing, mixing and publishing. Suitable for beginners from all backgrounds, including students and hobbyists, as well as professional content producers looking to experiment with podcasts, The Podcaster's Audio Guide is the perfect resource with cheat sheets, starting set-ups and a comprehensive jargon buster.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780367495534
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/31/2022
Pages:	188
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Jay Cockburn is a sound engineer, podcast producer and journalist. He worked for the BBC in London for eight years before moving to Toronto, where he produces podcasts for big brands like Canada's biggest newspaper The Globe and Mail, HSBC and the Toronto Maple Leafs. He is also lead producer on Darts and Letters, a podcast about radical thought and progressive ideas.

Table of Contents

List of figures vii

1 Introduction 1

Welcome to podcasting properly 1

The stuff you need to know first 3

Some basic knowledge you need before we get started 3

2 Equipment 7

Introduction to equipment 7

Microphones 8

Field recording and handhelds 20

Preamps, audio interfaces and outboard gear 29

Your computer 40

Software 42

Headphones and speakers 48

Other bits and pieces that are important 51

Equipment checklist 57

3 Recording 58

Introduction to recording 58

Turn any space into a studio 59

Microphone technique 63

Hit record 70

Field recordings 72

Studio etiquette: how not to break your stuff or your staff 75

Remote recording and double-enders 80

Exercise: remote recording, part 1 86

Quick start guide 90

4 Editing 92

Introduction to editing 92

Where to start 93

Editing speech, naturally 98

Fades and automation 104

Using field effects and archive audio 114

Tips to get you out of a difficult cut 117

Exercise: remote recording, part 2 119

5 Mixing 122

Introduction to mixing 122

Basics: pan. gain, volume 122

Loudness and levels 125

Compression and other dynamic controls 131

EQ and clarity 136

Noise reduction and how to clean up bad audio 144

Reverb 153

Mastering 157

Exercise: remote recording, part 3 161

6 Publishing 164

Introduction to publishing 164

File formats 164

What is an RSS feed? 167

Submit a podcast for publication 169

7 Jargon buster 172

Index 175