How to get a podcast started
Late Nights with Trav and Los
English - March 21, 2017 12:38 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 80 ratingsDesign Arts Business Careers design creativity creation mobile websites devtips sketch photoshop freelancing creative business Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In this episode Los walks us through some of the ideas to keep in mind when starting a podcast.
Outro music: https://soundcloud.com/dancewiththedead/around-the-world-dance-with-the-dead-remix
Podcasting: Late nights get started guide
How to get started
Is it solo or with a friend?
Interview style?
Story telling?
Is it live or asynchronous?
The Gear
Microphone
Shure SM7B Vocal Dynamic Microphone, Cardioid (3)
Amazon.com: Shure SM7B Vocal Dynamic Microphone, Cardioid: Musical Instruments
In-person recording
Zoom H6 6-track portable recorder (1) Amazon.com: Zoom H6 Six-Track Portable Recorder: Musical Instruments
Clean audio gain
Cloud Microphones Cloudlifter CL-1 (1) Amazon.com: Cloud Microphones Cloudlifter CL-1: Musical Instruments
Cloud Microphones Cloudlifter CL-2 (1) https://www.amazon.com/Cloud-Microphones-CL-2-Cloudlifter/dp/B002WZK3BC/ref=sr_1_4?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1480529314&sr=1-4&keywords=cloud+microphones+cloudlifter+cl-1
Audio interace
Focusrite Scarlett 18i8 (1) Amazon.com: Focusrite Scarlett 18i8 (2nd Gen) USB Audio Interface with Pro Tools | First: Musical Instruments
Microphone Mount
Because I travel with my set up, I use the RODE boom arms.
RODE PSA1 Swivel Mount Studio Microphone Boom Arm (3) https://www.amazon.com/RODE-Swivel-Mount-Studio-Microphone/dp/B001D7UYBO/ref=pd_bxgy_267_img_3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=0AN5W5CWH0YCMNTHP582
Microphone pop filter
Dragonpad USA Pop filter Studio Microphone Mic Wind Screen Pop Filter (3) Amazon.com: Dragonpad USA Pop filter Studio Microphone Mic Wind Screen Pop Filter: Musical Instruments
XLR Cables
Mogami Gold Studio 03 XLR to XLR Quad Conductor Patch Cable 3 feet (6) https://www.amazon.com/Mogami-Gold-Studio-03-Conductor/dp/B0002E1P2G/ref=pd_sim_267_3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=SD37MW4EJT28697PBYCZ
Mobile carrying case
Everything but the Audio Interface fits in this case. I use a Fender bass case and took out all of the dividers inside to make room for the gear.
Fender Deluxe Case for Precision Bass - Black (1) https://www.amazon.com/Fender-Deluxe-Case-Precision-Bass/dp/B0002L0458/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1480530098&sr=8-6&keywords=fender+bass+guitar+case
The Software
Hindenburg Audio
Garage band
Auphonic