The Podcaster's Audio Guide: A DIY guide to recording, mixing and editing sound for podcasts

"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"-- Provided by publisher The Podcaster's Audio Guide is a concise introduction to simple sound engineering techniques for podcasters. Cover 1 Half Title 2 Title Page 4 Copyright Page 5 Table of Contents 6 List of figures 8 1 Introduction 12 Welcome to podcasting properly 12 The stuff you need to know first 14 Some basic knowledge you need before we get started 14 2 Equipment 18 Introduction to equipment 18 Microphones 19 Field recording and handhelds 31 Preamps, audio interfaces and outboard gear 40 Your computer 51 Software 53 Headphones and speakers 59 Other bits and pieces that are important 62 Equipment checklist 68 3 Recording 69 Introduction to recording 69 Turn any space into a studio 70 Microphone technique 74 Hit record 81 Field recordings 83 Studio etiquette: how not to break your stuff or your staff 86 Remote recording and double-enders 91 Exercise: remote recording, part 1 97 Quick start guide 101 4 Editing 103 Introduction to editing 103 Where to start 104 Editing speech, naturally 109 Fades and automation 115 Using field effects and archive audio 125 Tips to get you out of a difficult cut 128 Exercise: remote recording, part 2 130 5 Mixing 133 Introduction to mixing 133 Basics: pan, gain, volume 133 Loudness and levels 136 Compression and other dynamic controls 142 EQ and clarity 147 Noise reduction and how to clean up bad audio 155 Reverb 164 Mastering 168 Exercise: remote recording, part 3 172 6 Publishing 175 Introduction to publishing 175 File formats 175 What is an RSS feed? 178 Submit a podcast for publication 180 7 Jargon buster 183 Index 186 Podcasting;,Equipment;,Recording;,Editing;,Mixing;,Publishing Podcasting,Equipment,Recording,Editing,Mixing,Publishing