Seven Tips to Get the Best Audio Quality for a Podcast Call Recording
When recording for your podcast whether it's a solo show or with guests you’ll need to focus on audio quality and if you’re new to recording this can be a foreign language to some.
With a few simple reminders and notes for your guests before your scheduled call you can infinitely increase the quality of the audio and with little effort from everyone involved.
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Encourage everyone to wear wired headphones, this will intimate any feedback that their microphone loops into the call. Avoid bluetooth headphones as they may result in a slight audio delay.
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Make it easy for your computer to function properly: If needed, restart the computer to ensure the best connection, and reduce or stop any resource heavy processes i.e. editors, browser tabs etc.
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If you're using a laptop, don't let your battery fall below 20%. The best way to avoid this is by making sure it is plugged in.
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Test things out before you record the entire episode. Start with a sample recording of ~1 minute & playback to hear the sound quality, this is very important.
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Make sure you've positioned your microphone correctly. Avoid breathing directly into the microphone as heavy breathing can cause distortion. If you need to take a deep breath, do it while your mouth is pointing away from the microphone.
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Remove background noises from your environment as much as possible.
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If you're using a headset or desktop microphone, be sure to keep it close to your mouth but don’t fiddle with the cable, this will be heard in the recording.