Jey's Podcasting Journal

Thanks to you for listening to my show. I want to share what I've learned on this journey so far. And what I'm planning next.

But in short, this show will be on hiatus for a couple of weeks. And after that, return as a weekly show.

I couldn't resist but use my trusty Samsung Galaxy Note 4 to record this episode. Just the way I started with episode one.

Stay safe, everyone.

Recording device: Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (Handheld with no cover over the mic)

Recording app: Auphonic Edit for Android

Recording location: Bedroom with no pillow fort

Recording format: 16bit WAV

Sound Treatment Mixing and EQ: Adobe Audition

Editorial Edit: Descript.com

Mastering Sound Treatment: Auphonic Productions at Auphonic.com

Auphonic.com settings [to output as a 16bit mono WAV file]: Adaptive Leveler (on), Loudness Normalization (Loudness Target -19 LUFS ), Filtering (on), Noise and Hum Reduction (Reduction Amount: Auto), Sample rate: 44.1kHz

I uploaded the resulting WAV file to Anchor.fm to host the file and added the music from their free music stock.

Before you hit publish, make sure you listen to your show in the sort of environments that your audience will.

Also, keep up to date with the latest features of podcast listening apps. Some of them act like content vampires, and some can apply post-production effects as well as we can!

Recording Mic: Zoom LMF-2 Lavalier mic

Recording device: Zoom F2 32 bit float Field Recorder

Recording location: Dining Table (No pillow-fort)

Recording format: WAV (32-bit float mono)

Sound Treatment Mixing and EQ: Adobe Audition

Editorial Edit: Descript.com

Mastering Sound Treatment: Auphonic Productions at Auphonic.com

Auphonic.com settings [to output as a 16bit mono WAV file]: Adaptive Leveler (on), Loudness Normalization (Loudness Target -19 LUFS ), Filtering (on), Noise and Hum Reduction (Reduction Amount: Auto), Sample rate: 44.1kHz

I uploaded the resulting WAV file to Anchor.fm to host the file and added the music from their free music stock.

Podcasting can be a rabbit hole of tech to buy. How should you allocate your budget? In my opinion, your microphone doesn't even make the top three list of priorities.

Recording Mic: Zoom LMF-2 Lavalier mic

Recording device: Zoom F2 32 bit float Field Recorder

Recording location: Dining Table (No pillow-fort)

Recording format: WAV (32-bit float mono)

Sound Treatment Mixing and EQ: Adobe Audition

Editorial Edit: Descript.com

Mastering Sound Treatment: Auphonic Productions at Auphonic.com

Auphonic.com settings [to output as a 16bit mono WAV file]: Adaptive Leveler (on), Loudness Normalization (Loudness Target -19 LUFS ), Filtering (on), Noise and Hum Reduction (Reduction Amount: Auto), Sample rate: 44.1kHz

I uploaded the resulting WAV file to Anchor.fm to host the file and added the music from their free music stock.

Your brand is your promise to your audience. Why is this crucial to get right for podcasting? How can you design a simple brand promise?

The only ________________________________

(What?)

That____________________________________

(Category?)

For_____________________________________

(Who is the listener?)

In______________________________________

Where is the market or geography?)

In an era of  ____________________________

(When. Underlying trend?)

E.g. for my show, this would be: "The only solo podcast that publishes daily content on the art and craft of podcasting, for proactive podcasters starting their journey, in English speaking countries, in an era where COVID is making people rely on themselves to make their voices heard and develop a side hustle or passion project."

PRODUCTION NOTES:

Recording Mic: Zoom LMF-2 Lavalier mic

Recording device: Zoom F2 32 bit float Field Recorder

Recording location: Dining Table (No pillow-fort and hence the reverb, argh!)

Recording format: WAV (32-bit float mono)

Sound Treatment Mixing and EQ: Adobe Audition

Editorial Edit: Descript.com

Mastering Sound Treatment: Auphonic Productions at Auphonic.com

Auphonic.com settings [to output as a 16bit mono WAV file]: Adaptive Leveler (on), Loudness Normalization (Loudness Target -19 LUFS ), Filtering (on), Noise and Hum Reduction (Reduction Amount: Auto), Sample rate: 44.1kHz

I uploaded the resulting WAV file to Anchor.fm to host the file and added the music from their free music stock.

What is Growth and why is it so important?

Recording device: Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (Handheld with no cover over the mic)

Recording location: Bedroom with no pillow fort

Recording format: 16bit WAV

Sound Treatment Mixing and EQ: Adobe Audition

Editorial Edit: Descript.com

Mastering Sound Treatment: Auphonic Productions at Auphonic.com

Auphonic.com settings [to output as a 16bit mono WAV file]: Adaptive Leveler (on), Loudness Normalization (Loudness Target -19 LUFS ), Filtering (on), Noise and Hum Reduction (Reduction Amount: Auto), Sample rate: 44.1kHz

I uploaded the resulting WAV file to Anchor.fm to host the file and added

the music from their free music stock.

Listening time is the only metric that counts.

Recording device: Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (Handheld with no cover over the mic)

Recording location: Bedroom with no pillow fort

Recording format: 16bit WAV

Sound Treatment Mixing and EQ: Adobe Audition

Editorial Edit: Descript.com

Mastering Sound Treatment: Auphonic Productions at Auphonic.com

Auphonic.com settings [to output as a 16bit mono WAV file]: Adaptive Leveler (on), Loudness Normalization (Loudness Target -19 LUFS ), Filtering (on), Noise and Hum Reduction (Reduction Amount: Auto), Sample rate: 44.1kHz

I uploaded the resulting WAV file to Anchor.fm to host the file and added

the music from their free music stock.

A story is a great way to begin an episode.

Recording device: Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (Handheld with no cover over the mic)

Recording location: Bedroom with no pillow fort

Recording format: 16bit WAV

Sound Treatment Mixing and EQ: Adobe Audition

Editorial Edit: Descript.com

Mastering Sound Treatment: Auphonic Productions at Auphonic.com

Auphonic.com settings [to output as a 16bit mono WAV file]: Adaptive Leveler (on), Loudness Normalization (Loudness Target -19 LUFS ), Filtering (on), Noise and Hum Reduction (Reduction Amount: Auto), Sample rate: 44.1kHz

I uploaded the resulting WAV file to Anchor.fm to host the file and added

the music from their free music stock.

So apart from the above notice. I am recording this episode on Auxbus again. But this time, I did it on my Android phone using the Chrome Brower. Not a bad way to record a solo show, as long as you don't mind recording in one take!

Recording mic: Sennheiser PC8 Headset

Recording location: Bedroom

Recording app: Auxbus.com

Recording format: I don't know! However, the final file was 64kbps mono mp3

Music: Auxbux royalty-free stock music.

Sound Treatment Mixing: Auxbus auto-leveling

Editorial Edit: None (No editing tools within Auxbus)

Mastering Sound Treatment: Auxbus.com (Loudness normalization -19LUFS)

I uploaded the resulting 64kbps mp3 file to Anchor.fm

I recorded today's episode on the Auxbus.com podcast creation and publishing platform.

Auxbus simplifies the process of creating a podcast by guiding you through their structured approach to building your show and your episodes.

It sounds a bit like Anchor, right? It is, except Auxbus doesn't host podcasts. But they have just been bought by Libsyn.

Listen as I create the main part of this show using Auxbus' tools.

The sound quality is better than Anchor's native recording tools. But I think Anchor has the edge overall because Auxbus' tools are designed for solo host on mic shows and there's no way to edit the waveform. 

Recording mic: Samson Q2U connect to a laptop via USB

Recording location: Dining table with no pillow-fort, no pop-filter.

Recording app: Auxbus.com

Recording format: I don't know! However, the final file was 64kbps mono mp3

Music: Auxbux royalty-free stock music.

Sound Treatment Mixing and EQ: Auxbus (not sure what EQ, if any, was applied. Auto-levelling was applied)

Editorial Edit: None (No editing tools within Auxbus but I did drop it into Audition to remove the first inserted advert, I left the second one at the end)

Mastering Sound Treatment: Auxbus.com (Loudness Normalization to -19 LUFS)

I uploaded the resulting 64kbps mp3 file to Anchor.fm

Look at your workflow and remove the grit that gets in the way, or slows you down, from producing your show.

Recording device: Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (Handheld with no cover over the mic)

Recording location: Bedroom with no pillow fort

Recording format: 16bit WAV

Sound Treatment Mixing and EQ: Adobe Audition

Editorial Edit: Descript.com

Mastering Sound Treatment: Auphonic Productions at Auphonic.com

Auphonic.com settings [to output as a 16bit mono WAV file]: Adaptive Leveler (on), Loudness Normalization (Loudness Target -19 LUFS ), Filtering (on), Noise and Hum Reduction (Reduction Amount: Auto), Sample rate: 44.1kHz

I uploaded the resulting WAV file to Anchor.fm to host the file and added

the music from their free music stock.

Today I discuss how a community of fellow podcasters is the best secret weapon you can have to raise your game and ship consistently.

Recording Mic: Zoom LMF-2 Lavalier mic

Recording device: Zoom F2 32 bit float Field Recorder

Recording location: Bedroom with no pillow fort

Recording format: WAV (32-bit float mono)

Sound Treatment Mixing and EQ: Adobe Audition

Editorial Edit: Descript.com

Mastering Sound Treatment: Auphonic Productions at Auphonic.com

Auphonic.com settings [to output as a 16bit mono WAV file]: Adaptive Leveler (on), Loudness Normalization (Loudness Target -19 LUFS ), Filtering (on), Noise and Hum Reduction (Reduction Amount: Auto), Sample rate: 44.1kHz

I uploaded the resulting WAV file to Anchor.fm to host the file and added the music from their free music stock.

I like podcasts episodes that I can describe in a single sentence. Because it usually means it has a clear and strong message or narrative. Here are some quick ideas to develop the spine of your episode.

Recording Mic: Zoom LMF-2 Lavalier mic

Recording device: Zoom F2 32 bit float Field Recorder

Recording location: Bedroom with no pillow fort

Recording format: WAV (32-bit float mono)

Sound Treatment Mixing and EQ: Adobe Audition

Editorial Edit: Descript.com

Mastering Sound Treatment: Auphonic Productions at Auphonic.com

Auphonic.com settings [to output as a 16bit mono WAV file]: Adaptive Leveler (on), Loudness Normalization (Loudness Target -19 LUFS ), Filtering (on), Noise and Hum Reduction (Reduction Amount: Auto), Sample rate: 44.1kHz

I uploaded the resulting WAV file to Anchor.fm to host the file and added

Those enough acronyms for you?!

Usually, podcasts are published as 128kbps, mono, constant bit rate (cbr) files. In this episode, I unpack the difference between cbr and variable bit rate (vbr) recordings. And I share how to use the best free encoder to generate the best quality mp3 for podcasting.

Recording Mic: Zoom LMF-2 Lavalier mic

Recording device: Zoom F2 32 bit float Field Recorder

Recording location: Bedroom with no pillowfort

Recording format: WAV (32-bit float mono)

Sound Treatment Mixing and EQ: Adobe Audition

Editorial Edit: Descript.com

Mastering Sound Treatment: Auphonic Productions at Auphonic.com

Auphonic.com settings [to output as a 16bit mono WAV file]: Adaptive Leveler (on), Loudness Normalization (Loudness Target -19 LUFS ), Filtering (on), Noise and Hum Reduction (Reduction Amount: Auto), Sample rate: 44.1kHz

I uploaded the resulting WAV file to Anchor.fm to host the file and added

With two TRRS inputs and one stereo headphone output, this tiny adaptor unit connects to any TRRS device. It allows you to connect to TRRS microphones as well as headphones to your phone. Ideal if you are out and about and want to capture an interview without your full rig to hand.

PRODUCTION NOTES

Recording location:  Bedroom leaning into my closet

Microphone: Rode SmartLav+ and Samsung Galaxy Note 4 phone

Headphones: None

Recording app: Auphonic Edit for Android.

Recording format: WAV

Sample rate: 48000Hz

Editing app: Adobe Audition

Sound Treatment: Auphonic.com

Auphonic.com settings [to output as a 16bit mono WAV file]: Adaptive Leveler (on), Loudness Normalization (Loudness Target -19 LUFS ), Filtering (on), Noise and Hum Reduction (Reduction Amount: Auto)

I uploaded the resulting WAV file to Anchor.fm to host the file and added the music from their free music stock.

Please make sure you back up your work as you edit. And let me give you some ideas on some simple ways to name multiple versions of your work to make it easy to go back to a previous edit. Here are a couple of examples:

This is a simple numbering system:

myrecording_001.wav

myrecording_002.wav

myrecording_003.wav

myrecording_004.wav

myrecording_005.wav

or

The same system with annotations:

This is a simple numbering system

myrecording_001_(source_file).wav

myrecording_002.wav

myrecording_003_(normalized).wav

myrecording_004_(auphonic).wav

myrecording_005(added_music).wav

Another way using timestamps of the date I'm editing plus where I've reached in the timeline in hours_minutes:

myrecording_20210318_00_10.wav

myrecording_20210318_00_25.wav

myrecording_20210318_00_50.wav

myrecording_20210319_01_10.wav

myrecording_20210319_01_30.wav

PRODUCTION NOTES

Recording location:  Sitting on my bed

Microphone: I used a Samsung Galaxy Note 4 phone  (no windcover) handheld into the phone mic

Headphones: None

Recording app: Auphonic Edit for Android.

Recording format: WAV

Sample rate: 48000Hz

Editing app: Adobe Audition

Sound Treatment: Auphonic.com

Auphonic.com settings [to output as a 16bit mono WAV file]: Adaptive Leveler (on), Loudness Normalization (Loudness Target -19 LUFS ), Filtering (on), Noise and Hum Reduction (Reduction Amount: Auto)

I uploaded the resulting WAV file to Anchor.fm to host the file and added the music from their free music stock.

Anchor automatically converts the WAV file into a 128kbps .m4a file

Music adds so much to your show. Actually, I forgot to mention in this episode that you can use music to cover up background noise. Listen to the show to explore the other benefits. 

PRODUCTION NOTES

Recording Mic: Zoom LMF-2 Lavalier mic

Recording device: Zoom F2 32 bit float Field Recorder

Recording location: My car (I was picking up my kids from school, so you might hear some cars, doors slamming, and birds chirping in the background. Boy did I park in the worst place!)

Recording format: WAV (32-bit float mono)

Editing app (and EQ): Adobe Audition

Sound Treatment: Auphonic Productions at Auphonic.com

Auphonic.com settings [to output as a 16bit mono WAV file]: Adaptive Leveler (on), Loudness Normalization (Loudness Target -19 LUFS ), Filtering (on), Noise and Hum Reduction (Reduction Amount: Auto), Sample rate: 44.1kHz

I uploaded the resulting WAV file to Anchor.fm to host the file and added the music from their free music stock.

Episode art: Canva

Anchor automatically converts the WAV file into a 128kbps, stereo, .m4a file.

Super short episode today about making your show for just one person. 

PRODUCTION NOTES

Recording Mic: Samson Q2U 

Recording device/app: Windows 10 Laptop & Soundtrap (free tier)

Recording format: 320kbps, CBR, stero, mp3 file 

Mixing and Editing app: Soundtrap

Master Sound Treatment: Auphonic Productions at Auphonic.com

Auphonic.com settings [to output as a 16bit mono WAV file]: Adaptive Leveler (on), Loudness Normalization (Loudness Target -19 LUFS ), Filtering (on), Noise and Hum Reduction (Reduction Amount: Auto), Sample rate: 44.1kHz

I uploaded the resulting WAV file to Anchor.fm to host the file and added the music from their free music stock.

Episode art: Canva

Music: Loop created in Soundtrap

Anchor automatically converts the WAV file into a 128kbps, stereo, .m4a file

A digital audio workstation is at the end of our signal chain but at the heart of our production process. Let's explore the elements of what makes a DAW. And why starting with a free DAW is a good idea. 

I also explain the difference between mixing and mastering and what bounce means!

PRODUCTION NOTES

Recording Mic: Zoom LMF-2 Lavalier mic (I didn't secure this properly hence the scratching sounds. Arrrrrgh!!!!!! Sorry. )

Recording device : Zoom F2 32 bit float Field Recorder

Recording location: Dining table, seated, no pillow-fort.

Recording format: WAV (32 bit float mono)

Editing app (and EQ) : Adobe Audition

Sound Treatment: Auphonic Productions at Auphonic.com

Auphonic.com settings [to output as a 16bit mono WAV file]: Adaptive Leveler (on), Loudness Normalization (Loudness Target -19 LUFS ), Filtering (on), Noise and Hum Reduction (Reduction Amount: Auto), Sample rate: 44.1kHz

I uploaded the resulting WAV file to Anchor.fm to host the file and added the music from their free music stock.

Episode art: Canva

Anchor automatically converts the WAV file into a 128kbps, stereo, .m4a file

And episodic structure is one where incidents or facts are delivered one after another without any additional narrative structure. They are a series of events rather than a story with three act structure. It's hard to make episodic structures compelling. Join me to share my thoughts on ways to solve this problem and make sure your audience enjoys your show. 

PRODUCTION NOTES

Recording Mic: Zoom LMF-2 Lavalier mic

Recording device : Zoom F2 32 bit float Field Recorder

Recording location: Dining table, seated, no pillow-fort.

Recording format: WAV (32 bit float mono)

Editing app (and EQ) : Adobe Audition

Sound Treatment: Auphonic Productions at Auphonic.com

Auphonic.com settings [to output as a 16bit mono WAV file]: Adaptive Leveler (on), Loudness Normalization (Loudness Target -19 LUFS ), Filtering (on), Noise and Hum Reduction (Reduction Amount: Auto), Sample rate: 44.1kHz

I uploaded the resulting WAV file to Anchor.fm to host the file and added the music from their free music stock.

Episode art: Canva

Anchor automatically converts the WAV file into a 128kbps, stereo, .m4a file

What is Line Level and how is it different from Microphone Level and Instrument level? 

PRODUCTION NOTES

Recording Mic: Microsoft LX6000 Life Chat USB Headset

Recording device : Dell G7 Windows 10 Laptop with Audacity.

Recording location: Bed, no pillowfort

Recording format: WAV (24 bit mono)

Editing app (and EQ) : Audacity

Sound Treatment: Auphonic Productions at Auphonic.com

Auphonic.com settings [to output as a 16bit mono WAV file]: Adaptive Leveler (on), Loudness Normalization (Loudness Target -19 LUFS ), Filtering (on), Noise and Hum Reduction (Reduction Amount: Auto), Sample rate: 44.1kHz

I uploaded the resulting WAV file to Anchor.fm to host the file and added the music from their free music stock.

Episode art: Canva

Anchor automatically converts the WAV file into a 128kbps, stereo, .m4a file

I'm exploring the difference between these connections to help you understand why these connections are not always interchangable. 

PRODUCTION NOTES

Recording Mic: Samson Q2U (USB connection) and pop filter. 

Recording device : Dell G7 Windows 10 Laptop with Audacity. 

Recording location: Dining table. No pillowfort

Recording format: WAV (24 bit stereo - mixed down to mono)

Editing app (and EQ) : Audacity

Sound Treatment: Auphonic Productions at Auphonic.com

Auphonic.com settings [to output as a 16bit mono WAV file]: Adaptive Leveler (on), Loudness Normalization (Loudness Target -19 LUFS ), Filtering (on), Noise and Hum Reduction (Reduction Amount: Auto), Sample rate: 44.1kHz

I uploaded the resulting WAV file to Anchor.fm to host the file and added the music from their free music stock.

Episode art: Canva

Anchor automatically converts the WAV file into a 128kbps, stereo, .m4a file

Let's explore why headphones are crucial and how to choose a set. 

Any of the following brands are good example of what to look for. Buy only what you can afford:

Audio Technica ATH-M20X

AKG K92

Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO 250

Sennheiser HD280PRO

Audio Technica ATH-M50x

Sony MDR-7506

PRODUCTION NOTES

Recording Mic: Zoom LMF-2 Lavalier mic

Recording device : Zoom F2 32 bit float Field Recorder

Recording location: Bedroom, facing into my closet. 

Recording format: WAV (32 bit float mono)

Editing app (and EQ) : Audacity

Sound Treatment: Auphonic Productions at Auphonic.com

Auphonic.com settings [to output as a 16bit mono WAV file]: Adaptive Leveler (on), Loudness Normalization (Loudness Target -19 LUFS ), Filtering (on), Noise and Hum Reduction (Reduction Amount: Auto), Sample rate: 44.1kHz

I uploaded the resulting WAV file to Anchor.fm to host the file and added the music from their free music stock.

Episode art: Canva

Anchor automatically converts the WAV file into a 128kbps, stereo, .m4a file

How can we use the rule of three to structure our podcast introductions. 

PRODUCTION NOTES

Recording Mic: Zoom LMF-2 Lavalier mic

Recording device : Zoom F2 32 bit float Field Recorder

Recording location: Llving room talking into my curtains

Recording format: WAV (32 bit float mono)

Editing app (and EQ) : Audacity

Sound Treatment: Auphonic Productions at Auphonic.com

Auphonic.com settings [to output as a 16bit mono WAV file]: Adaptive Leveler (on), Loudness Normalization (Loudness Target -19 LUFS ), Filtering (on), Noise and Hum Reduction (Reduction Amount: Auto), Sample rate: 44.1kHz

I uploaded the resulting WAV file to Anchor.fm to host the file and added the music from their free music stock - including the music for the one-ish minute podcast.

Episode art: Canva

Anchor automatically converts the WAV file into a 128kbps, stereo, .m4a file

Beginning, middle and end. Intro, main content, outro. The rule of three is a classic way to structure lots of elements of our podcast. Keep experimenting creating short podcasts between a minute to two minutes long. Just describing a tv show episode or a movie. 

Practice sharing stories with a definite beginning, middle and end. In this episode I give you an example. The point is not to be fluent but to develop fluency and an instinct to add structure to your content and show. 

PRODUCTION NOTES

Recording Mic: Zoom LMF-2 Lavalier mic

Recording device : Zoom F2 32 bit float Field Recorder

Recording location: Couch

Recording format: WAV (32 bit float mono)

Editing app (and EQ) : Audacity

Sound Treatment: Auphonic Productions at Auphonic.com

Auphonic.com settings [to output as a 16bit mono WAV file]: Adaptive Leveler (on), Loudness Normalization (Loudness Target -19 LUFS ), Filtering (on), Noise and Hum Reduction (Reduction Amount: Auto), Sample rate: 44.1kHz

I uploaded the resulting WAV file to Anchor.fm to host the file and added the music from their free music stock - including the music for the one-ish minute podcast.

Episode art: Canva

Anchor automatically converts the WAV file into a 128kbps, stereo, .m4a file

Let's record something. 60 seconds to describe an episode of a favorite TV show. 

PRODUCTION NOTES

Recording Mic: Samson Q2U (no pop filter)

Recording device : Zoom H6 Digital Recorder

Recording location: Sitting at dining table - no pillowfort

Digital Audio Workstation in EQ: Audacity for Windows

Recording format: WAV (24 bit mono)

Sample rate: 44100Hz

Sound Treatment: EQ applied in Audacity. Then cleanup and Loudness (-19LUFs) applied at Auphonic Productions at Auphonic.com

Auphonic.com settings [to output as a 16bit mono WAV file]: Adaptive Leveler (on), Loudness Normalization (Loudness Target -19 LUFS ), Filtering (on), Noise and Hum Reduction (Reduction Amount: Auto), Sample rate: 44.1kHz

I uploaded the resulting WAV file to Anchor.fm to host the file and added the music from their free music stock.

Anchor automatically converts the WAV file into a 128kbps .m4a file

The order in which you apply your effects matters. Let's spend a few minutes exploring the sequence I recommend to start with and the principle it's based on: remove before you enhance. 

PRODUCTION NOTES

Recording Mic: Zoom LMF-2 Lavalier mic

Recording device : Zoom F2 32 bit float Field Recorder

Recording location: Dining table. Urgh, I caught some reverb here. Left it in, oh well!

Recording format: WAV (32 bit float mono)

Editing app (and EQ) : Audacity

Sound Treatment: Auphonic Productions at Auphonic.com

Auphonic.com settings [to output as a 16bit mono WAV file]: Adaptive Leveler (on), Loudness Normalization (Loudness Target -19 LUFS ), Filtering (on), Noise and Hum Reduction (Reduction Amount: Auto), Sample rate: 44.1kHz

I uploaded the resulting WAV file to Anchor.fm to host the file and added the music from their free music stock.

Episode art: Canva

Anchor automatically converts the WAV file into a 128kbps, stereo, .m4a file

What is compression and what problems does it solve? Give me ten minutes and I'll tell you all about it. Well, as much as I can in ten minutes!

The short version is that a compressor reduces the dynamic range of a recording. Let's find out why that's useful. 

PRODUCTION NOTES

Recording Mic: Zoom LMF-2 Lavalier mic

Recording device : Zoom F2 32 bit float Field Recorder

Recording location: Facing into my closet (I'm not liking the sound here. Sounds muffled and boxy. I guess the mic is being shielded too much)

Recording format: WAV (32 bit float mono)

Editing app (and EQ) : Audacity

Sound Treatment: Auphonic Productions at Auphonic.com

Auphonic.com settings [to output as a 16bit mono WAV file]: Adaptive Leveler (on), Loudness Normalization (Loudness Target -19 LUFS ), Filtering (on), Noise and Hum Reduction (Reduction Amount: Auto), Sample rate: 44.1kHz

I uploaded the resulting WAV file to Anchor.fm to host the file and added the music from their free music stock.

Episode art: Canva

Anchor automatically converts the WAV file into a 128kbps, stereo, .m4a file

Limiters made sure you recordings are not too louds when your recording. And they help you create headroom in post production. Let's explore how. And also understand why analogue limiters are better than digital limiters. 

PRODUCTION NOTES

Recording Mic: Zoom LMF-2 Lavalier mic

Recording device : Zoom F2 32 bit float Field Recorder

Recording location: My Car (Supermarket carpark. Forgive me if the sound of traffic bleeds onto the tape)

Recording format: WAV (32 bit float mono)

Editing app (and EQ) : Audacity

Sound Treatment: Auphonic Productions at Auphonic.com

Auphonic.com settings [to output as a 16bit mono WAV file]: Adaptive Leveler (on), Loudness Normalization (Loudness Target -19 LUFS ), Filtering (on), Noise and Hum Reduction (Reduction Amount: Auto), Sample rate: 44.1kHz

I uploaded the resulting WAV file to Anchor.fm to host the file and added the music from their free music stock.

Episode art: Canva

Anchor automatically converts the WAV file into a 128kbps, stereo, .m4a file

How to set your gain correctly on local devices. What is gain. What is the difference between gain and volume. And why is Headroom so important. 

PRODUCTION NOTES

Recording Mic: Zoom LMF-2 Lavalier mic

Recording device : Zoom F2 32 bit float Field Recorder

Recording location: Dining table

Recording format: WAV (32 bit float mono)

Editing app (and EQ) : Audacity

Sound Treatment: Auphonic Productions at Auphonic.com

Auphonic.com settings [to output as a 16bit mono WAV file]: Adaptive Leveler (on), Loudness Normalization (Loudness Target -19 LUFS ), Filtering (on), Noise and Hum Reduction (Reduction Amount: Auto), Sample rate: 44.1kHz

I uploaded the resulting WAV file to Anchor.fm to host the file and added the music from their free music stock.

Episode art: Canva

Anchor automatically converts the WAV file into a 128kbps, stereo, .m4a file

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