{"id":2511,"date":"2023-02-11T14:50:52","date_gmt":"2023-02-11T14:50:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/podcastreporter.com\/?p=2511"},"modified":"2023-02-11T17:37:27","modified_gmt":"2023-02-11T17:37:27","slug":"643-suggestions-for-optimizing-podcast-audio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/podcastreporter.com\/?p=2511","title":{"rendered":"643- Suggestions for Optimizing podcast audio"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_9867\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-2511-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/fgcastgain\/643-_Optimizing_Podcast_Audio_Quality_--_suggestions-f.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/fgcastgain\/643-_Optimizing_Podcast_Audio_Quality_--_suggestions-f.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/fgcastgain\/643-_Optimizing_Podcast_Audio_Quality_--_suggestions-f.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/fgcastgain\/643-_Optimizing_Podcast_Audio_Quality_--_suggestions-f.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/podcastreporter.com\/?powerpress_pinw=2511-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/fgcastgain\/643-_Optimizing_Podcast_Audio_Quality_--_suggestions-f.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"643-_Optimizing_Podcast_Audio_Quality_--_suggestions-f.mp3\">Download<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18\" src=\"https:\/\/podcastreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/cropped-Album-art-Podcast-Reporter-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/podcastreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/cropped-Album-art-Podcast-Reporter-1.jpg 512w, https:\/\/podcastreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/cropped-Album-art-Podcast-Reporter-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/podcastreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/cropped-Album-art-Podcast-Reporter-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/podcastreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/cropped-Album-art-Podcast-Reporter-1-270x270.jpg 270w, https:\/\/podcastreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/cropped-Album-art-Podcast-Reporter-1-192x192.jpg 192w, https:\/\/podcastreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/cropped-Album-art-Podcast-Reporter-1-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/podcastreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/cropped-Album-art-Podcast-Reporter-1-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In this episode of The Podcast Reporter show, we deliver a summary of the suggested publication by <a href=\"http:\/\/cashflowpodcasting.com\"><em><strong>Ben Krueger<\/strong><\/em><\/a> called <a href=\"https:\/\/cashflowpodcasting.com\/optimize-your-podcast-audio-quality\/?inf_contact_key=342e2fdacd3e544365d004c7f5b735fc\"><em><strong>&#8220;How to Optimize Your Podcast Audio Quality&#8221;<\/strong><\/em><\/a> in 2023.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_217\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-217\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-217\" src=\"https:\/\/podcastreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Ben-Krueger.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/podcastreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Ben-Krueger.jpg 400w, https:\/\/podcastreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Ben-Krueger-294x300.jpg 294w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-217\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ben Krueger<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>From his previous podcast shows and episodes &#8212; as well as his written posts with free pdfs and suggestions that actually brought value in the form of suggested theories and tasks &#8212; Ben delivers some steps and general practices that could, indeed, help your podcast audio quality improve and be more attractive to the listener.<\/p>\n<p>Most of these are free or can be done very cheaply using a DIY approach.<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Key suggestion: <em>One major point<\/em> to note if you want to improve the audio quality of your podcast is the importance of &#8220;<strong>taking a bit of time (about an hour or two) to test these things out and experiment to find what works best for you to optimize your podcast audio quality.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After reading and implementing the tips, Ben recommends that you review and <em>&#8220;tweak things if it isn\u2019t sounding quite right and then record another test to listen back on and critique.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Obviously, the important item to remember is to record your audio in the highest quality (e.g., bit rate, less ambient sounds and noise, etc.). And Ben reminds of this before he begins his survey of audio quality.<\/p>\n<p>Ben then deals with the topics of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>equipment<\/strong>\u00a0 &#8212; reminders to wear earbuds or headphones for analyzing sound quality at the time of recording;<\/li>\n<li>avoiding the use of <strong>speakers<\/strong>;<\/li>\n<li>use of <strong>microphones<\/strong> &#8212; including the use of pop filters and mic stands with the list of suggested mics;<\/li>\n<li>setting the mic input levels in your <strong>DAW<\/strong> (i.e., digital audio workstation);<\/li>\n<li>then setting up the <strong>environment<\/strong> &#8212; whether you may be in a studio or use your closet or your home rooms as your &#8220;studio&#8221; to cancel any noise and have a silent area for you to record:<\/li>\n<li>minimizing background sounds and noises;<\/li>\n<li>And <strong>TECHNIQUES<\/strong> of audio recording &#8212; including placement and care during your recording;<\/li>\n<li>And he gives some general suggestions for <strong>audio settings<\/strong> for Zoom calls on separate audio tracks:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>ZOOM SETTINGS FOR RECORDING SEPARATE AUDIO TRACKS<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cashflowpodcasting.com\/perfect-podcast-equipment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-60032 size-large lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/cashflowpodcasting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Screen-Shot-2020-09-18-at-1.27.06-PM-1024x770.png\" alt=\"Zoom Settings for Optimizing Your Podcast Audio Quality\" width=\"1024\" height=\"770\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cashflowpodcasting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Screen-Shot-2020-09-18-at-1.27.06-PM-1024x770.png\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>And he also recommends some <strong>&#8220;pro tips&#8221;<\/strong> for those who may run into the land-mine areas of novice mistakes (e.g., keeping the temporary recording files), including <strong>TESTING<\/strong> the mics beforehand and <strong>BONUS Zoom tips;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><img class=\" lazyloaded\" style=\"font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -0.015em;\" src=\"https:\/\/cashflowpodcasting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ben-1.jpg\" alt=\"Ben Krueger\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cashflowpodcasting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ben-1.jpg\" \/><\/h5>\n<div class=\"et_pb_row abfd_et_pb_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column\">\n<div class=\"abfd-container\">\n<div class=\"abfd-details\">\n<div class=\"abfd-biography\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>So, we hope that the new and aspiring podcasters can get a few tips from Ben in his quest to help out the newbies to avoid common mistakes and improve the audio quality of their podcast recording.<\/p>\n<p>We thank you for listening, and we are grateful for your attention.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Copyright (c) 2023, Matrix Solutions Corporation and michaelandmike.com and Ben Krueger. 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