The Podcast Engineering Show | Professional Podcast Production - Recording, Mixing, Editing, Mastering

*Here's the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/9qcq5jpnGEo I overview 9 recent Daily Goody‘s from April 30 through May 19 (see list below). You can sign up to receive Daily Goody’s in your email every day or a weekly roundup. Sign up here. Note: In this episode I’m using my Sennheiser MKH 416 into an Apollo x4 interface (with a Distressor, Curve Bender and Pultec EQP-1A plugins running). Daily Goody posts that I discussed in this episode: Bringing Down a De-esser’s Lower Range To Start Around 3-4 kHz if Necessary The Dreaded “Andumm” (Sounds like Ann Dumb) How Do You Set Your Final Episode LUFS Level to -16 Stereo or -19 Mono? “Firing” a Podcast Production Client Protecting Your Ears When Mowing the Lawn, etc. Rolls MS111 Mic Switch – Latching or Momentary Microphone Mute Switch Measuring the Intelligibility of Emergency Announcements in Public Areas NUGEN AMB: Audio Management Batch Processor Stripping Audio From Video Livestreams To Use as Audio Podcast Episodes Other Notes: If you

(*Be sure to watch the video version of this episode on Podcast Engineering School's YouTube channel here ---> https://youtu.be/7ifjy23plAY ) Had a wonderful and insightful conversation with my guest is Corey Marie Green, freelance audio engineer specializing in radio and podcasting. She is also the author of 'The Podcaster's Audio Handbook: A Technical Guide for Creative People’. Corey's book ---> https://www.transducer-audio.com/book Corey's LinkedIn ---> https://www.linkedin.com/in/corey-marie-green/ WE DISCUSSED: Macbook Pro running Pro Tools Izotope RX 8 Audio interface - Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 Microphones - Sennheiser e945 RODE NTG-2 shotgun mic Desk-mounted scissor boom stand AKAI MPK Mini Midi keyboard Zoom H5 portable recorder Headphones - AudioTechnica ATH-M50x Marantz PM5004 amplifier PSB speakers (Alpha B1) Processing: Audio repair, EQ, dynamics, sibilance, plosives, mouth noises SPL de-verb (if someone's in a really live room) Waves sibilance plugin dyn3 de-esser (comes with pro tools) Waves Maxx

I overview 9 recent Daily Goody‘s from April 9 through April 28 (see list below). You can sign up to receive Daily Goody’s in your email every day or a weekly roundup. Sign up here. Note: In this episode I’m using my vintage RE20 microphone and Apollo x4 interface (with API preamp and LA-2A compressor). Daily Goody posts that I discussed in this episode: Instead of Deleting Umms You Could… Using a Multiband Compressor on a Track Containing 2+ Participants When Your Client Saves Money by Producing Some Episodes Themselves A Handy Service: Capitalize My Title My Dream Microphone for Recording At Live Events Let Your Hardware Breathe AMEK EQ 200 Mailing Microphones to Podcast Guests Recording Interviews at an Organizations Annual Conference Other Notes: If you ever have questions please reach out! The start date for the next PES semester is January 11, 2021 If you’d like to share this show with any of your podcaster friends, feel free to send them a message saying, “Btw, here’s a show about pod

Evo Terra joins me to discuss the emerging methods by which podcasters can receive crypto from listeners. Evo Terra is the host of Podcast Pontifications! We briefly introduce crypto in general as well as Podcasting 2.0, Bitcoin, satoshis, Lightning Network, Satoshi.stream support on Telegram, NFTs, and more. RESOURCES AND LINKS: Twitter enables tipping with Bitcoin, plans to let users authenticate NFTs Dave Jackson’s show, Leading The Bleeding Video on how to setup your show Basic understanding of Value 4 Value (some podcast apps are "value for value" enabled) Transferring Bitcoin From satoshis.stream Here are a few of the crypto creators that I watch regularly:  CryptosRUs Mitch Ray Lark Davis Benjamin Cowen My NFT artwork: Rarible: https://rarible.com/fractalchris Opensea: https://opensea.io/accounts/fractalchris My previous episode with Evo

I overview 9 recent Daily Goody‘s from March 19 through April 7 (see list below). You can sign up to receive Daily Goody’s in your email every day or a weekly roundup. Sign up here. Here are the equipment and plugins I used to produce this episode: Sphere L22™ microphone system from Townsend Labs Apollo x4 audio interface from Universal Audio For the U47 emulation I mentioned in the episode, I ended up using the Ocean Way Mic collection's emulation profile. I chose that particular U47 sound for my voice over the U47 sounds in the Townsend Labs Sphere collection and the Putnam Mic collection, but of course this choice was solely dependent on the quality of my particular voice. For other people's voices the best sounding choice would probably be different. Studer A800 tape emulation plugin (Universal Audio) Focusrite SC channel strip plugin (Plugin Alliance) Pro-L 2 limiter plugin (Fabfilter) Daily Goody posts that I discussed in this episode: The Evolution of Riverside.fm SoundID Reference (forme

I overview 9 recent Daily Goody‘s from Feb. 26 through Mar. 17 (see list below). You can sign up to receive Daily Goody’s in your email every day or a weekly roundup. Sign up here. Be sure to check out the Focusrite Scarlett series of audio interfaces, the world’s best-selling USB interface range with over 3 million units sold worldwide. Choose from 6 different interfaces with 1, 2, 4, or 8 microphone inputs. Works with the recording software you’re already using and works with any type of XLR microphone. New unique Air feature adds brightness and presence to your voice. Thanks to Focusrite for sponsoring this episode! Daily Goody posts that I discussed in this episode: Voice Recorder Plugin (for WordPress) Be Aware: Compression, EQ, Etc. Can Sometimes Exacerbate Sibilance Editing Tip: Use Short Fades for Transparency, When Applicable Stereo Imaging Enhancers PES Monthly Q&A Meeting for Students and Alumni Pro Headphone Buyers Guide 2020 [ebook] We Want to See Your Equipment Setup! Comment with

My guests are Vic Tiscareno and Mike Henein from VZR, makers of the VZR Model One - an innovative headset designed for audiophiles, gamers, podcasters, livestreamers, etc. We discussed Vic and Mike's impressive audio backgrounds (read their bio's below), their Model One headset, why they designed it like they did, as well as Spatial, "3D" and Ambisonic audio, and much more! Hear various audio examples here: Binaural + DSP RealSpace 3D Audio Demo The Incredible Sounds of the Falcon Heavy Launch (BINAURAL AUDIO IMMERSION) 3D Audio Machu Picchu Hike (Wear Headphones) Vic “The Dude” Tiscareno Apple’s former lead audio engineer Tiscareno’s body of work across more than 30 years includes Mark Levinson Audio and work on many projects at Apple, where he was hired directly by Steve Jobs. Vic holds more than 20 patents on audio and acoustic design, including ones for the VZR Model One Loves music and audio, designed amps, mics and vacuum tube gear Mike Henein VZR co-founder who worked as a sound

I overview 8 recent Daily Goody‘s from Feb. 5 through Feb. 24 (see list below). You can sign up to receive Daily Goody’s in your email every day or a weekly roundup. Sign up here. Be sure to check out the Focusrite Scarlett series of audio interfaces, the world’s best-selling USB interface range with over 3 million units sold worldwide. Choose from 6 different interfaces with 1, 2, 4, or 8 microphone inputs. Works with the recording software you’re already using and works with any type of XLR microphone. New unique Air feature adds brightness and presence to your voice. Thanks to Focusrite for sponsoring this episode! Daily Goody posts that I discussed in this episode: When Editing, Are You Able To Quickly Highlight a Single Mouthclick and Delete It? High-Mid Frequency Clarity vs. Harshness Benefits of Attending LIVE Interactive Classes on Podcast Production 32 Bit Floating Point Explained (by Sound Speeds) Ultimate Ears – Professional In-Ear Monitors Volume Master Extension for Chrome and Brave, etc.

Enjoy my magnificent conversation with Martín Gonzalez, audio engineer at Pushkin Industries! He, of course, does a lot of podcast recording and mixing, and also scoring and sound design. He works on various shows including Broken Record, The Last Archive and Into the Zone. We discussed SO MUCH in this episode including: Neumann U87 Martín's background: Berklee College of Music, played in bands, engineered Live sound, and much more. Home setup: HP monitor with thunderbolt cable (like a docking station) ElectroVoice RE20 Grace preamps Dante network Pro Tools AKG 701 headphones iZotope RX -- voice de-noise, etc. Fabfilter plugins Ableton Live Soundtoys plugins Audio Thing - spring reverb, and one called Wires Audio Ease - Altiverb (convolution reverb), speakerphone, Descript Oeksound soothe2 Modular synths Thanks for sharing so much with us, Martín!

I overview 9 recent Daily Goody‘s from Jan. 15 through Feb. 3 (see list below). You can sign up to receive Daily Goody’s in your email every day or a weekly roundup. Sign up here. Daily Goody posts that I discussed in this episode: Podcast Taxonomy Fewer Clients at Higher Rates vs. Many Clients at Lower Rates? Before Recording, Enable “Do Not Disturb” on Phones and Computers What Are Your Main Monitors? Headphones or Speakers? Which Model? Argosy Halo Sit/Stand Desk Abbey Road RS124 Vintage Tube Compressor from Waves Recording With a Dog in the Room Ennuicastr: Synchronized Multi-Track Audio and Video Recording on the Web Suggestion For Folks Who Don’t Process Their Audio in Post but May Want To: Other Notes: If you ever have questions please reach out! The start date for the next PES semester is September 14, 2021 If you’d like to share this show with any of your podcaster friends, feel free to send them a message saying, “Btw, here’s a show about podcast audio production you may find helpful” wi

I had a top-notch chat with Jason Gambrell, Technical Director for Pushkin Industries. Jason works on several/many Pushkin shows. We covered his podcast audio production in great depth. You'll learn a lot in this episode. We discussed SO MUCH in this episode including: RE20 SM7b Austrian Audio OC18 MixPre-3, NoiseAssist Pro Tools Carbon Interface AVS technology MacBook Pro 2.6GHz i7 ICON Platform M+ Controller (USB, 8 channels, can control faders, arm tracks, transport, zoom in and out, and MOSTLY Jason uses it for writing automation on the score track, sound fx and voices, etc. AKG 701 Headphones (open back) JBL monitors Malcolm’s studio setup in Hudson, NY - 3 hours North of NYC (8 channel Grace preamps, 5 RE20’s, U87 for voiceovers, and wired with Dante - an “audio over IP language” using ethernet cables) iZotope RX8 and Ozone FabFilter Pro L-2 — *there's a setting called "podcasting" under "safe" Fabfilter Pro Q-3 TC Electronic Clarity M Loudness Meter — standalone screen and plugin with timed graph

I overview 9 recent Daily Goody‘s from Dec. 25 - Jan. 13 (see list below). You can sign up to receive Daily Goody’s in your email every day or a weekly roundup. Sign up here. Daily Goody posts that I discussed in this episode: Descript’s NEW Transcription Glossary The Sound in the Game “Among Us” Managing the Expectations of Your Clients Special: Your Blunt Pep Talk for 2021 Zoom PodTrak P4 Level Magic by Flux Jünger Be Aware: Some Earbuds Feed Back Within Themselves 32 Bit Floating Point Explained Being Close To the Mic but Still Not Sounding “Close Enough” Low-mid Fullness vs. Muddiness Other Notes: If you ever have questions please reach out! The start date for the next PES semester is June 29, 2021 If you’d like to share this show with any of your podcaster friends, feel free to send them a message saying, “Btw, here’s a show about podcast audio production you may find helpful” with this link: https://podcastengineeringschool.com/subscribe/ Check out our Podcast Production Community on Locals!

My guest is Dallas Taylor, host and creator of Twenty Thousand Hertz - an exceptional podcast about sound. He is also the Creative Director of Defacto Sound where he has led thousands of high-profile projects ranging from blockbuster trailers and advertising campaigns to Sundance award-winning films and major television series. Follow on Twitter: Dallas Taylor, Twenty Thousand Hertz, Defacto Sound. FYI, I really enjoyed the episode of Twenty Thousand Hertz titled Silence where Dallas experiences pure silence for himself thanks to a special room called an anechoic chamber! We discussed SO MUCH in this episode including: His studio has acoustic panels and lots of foam, etc. Shure SM7b microphone Yellowtec boom arm Argosy console desk Sound Devices MixPre-6 He has writers on staff Uses Rev.com for transcription Sound design starts with the script Table reads with his team He's very cognizant of emotional dynamics of episodes Start episodes with a small thing that arouses curiosity Every 15-30 seconds he

I overview 9 recent Daily Goody‘s from Dec. 4 - Dec. 23 (see list below). You can sign up to receive Daily Goody’s in your email every day or a weekly roundup. Sign up here. *AND you'll hear my first ever comparison between my vintage RE20 vs my new RE20. They sound ALMOST identical ;) Daily Goody posts that I discussed in this episode: Where Do You Edit – in the Multitrack Session, or the Mixdown File, or Both? Using Photopea.com To Create Episode Artwork for Free Fletcher-Munson Curves Zoom F2 Field Recorder THS-MDM Microphone Decoupler My Recent Plugin Purchases (Black Friday/Holidays) The Audio Quality of Apple AirPods’ Microphone Major Changes to RINGR Low Level Compression Other Notes: If you ever have questions please reach out! The start date for the next PES semester is June 29, 2021 If you’d like to share this show with any of your podcaster friends, feel free to send them a message saying, “Btw, here’s a show about podcast audio production you may find helpful” with this link: https:/

My guest is Matt Powell, Senior Audio Engineer for Mission.org (Website, Twitter @missionhq, LinkedIn) We discussed SO MUCH, including: Editing philosophy Shure SM58 PreSonus Eureka Channel Strip Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 Macbook Pro Adobe Audition (parametric EQ, notch filters, ) iZotope RX7 (de-noise, EQ, compression, ) Waves Platinum bundle and SSL G Channel strip plugin SM7b > Cloudlifter > Compressor > Ableton Blue Yeti Hosts recording locally with Quicktime Sennheiser e835 Using Zoom for every interview Remove noise first before EQ, compression, etc. Thanks for being a great guest, Matt!

Note: In this episode I switch back and forth between using the Electro-Voice RE320 and the Electro-Voice RE20 microphones. And the big announcement is that I've decided to put lots of energy into the Podcast Production Community that I recently started on Locals, so come join the party. I'll be posting daily content on gear, software, production workflow, recording, editing, plugins, and whatever else applies to production. The community members are posting good stuff as well. FYI, the quality of the expertise in this group is extremely high - we'd love for you to be part of it.  How the community works: You are able to join free and view all the content (videos, audio, text posts) BUT only by becoming a "Supporter" are you able to comment on posts and post things yourself. On occasion I post exclusive content for Supporters only. NOTE: It's only $5 per month to become a Supporter. If you aren't able to become a "Supporter" of the group, definitely join the group (free) and watch/view all the content

I overview 9 recent Daily Goody‘s from Nov. 13 - Dec. 2 (see list below). You can sign up to receive Daily Goody’s in your email every day or a weekly roundup. Sign up here. Daily Goody posts that I discussed in this episode: Earning a Lot Being a Professional Podcast Editor, Engineer and Producer EQ’ing is a Skill Apollo Solo Set up Your Microphone To Point Away From Any Sources of Noise Black Box Analog Design HG-2 Podcast Participants Trailing off at the End of Sentences The World Thanks You for Caring About Audio Quality! Recordings Riddled With Random Clicks? Repair Assistant in iZotope RX Be sure to check out the Focusrite Scarlett series of audio interfaces, the world’s best-selling USB interface range with over 3 million units sold worldwide. Choose from 6 different interfaces with 1, 2, 4, or 8 microphone inputs. Works with the recording software you’re already using and works with any type of XLR microphone. New unique Air feature adds brightness and presence to your voice. Thanks to Focusr

I overview 9 recent Daily Goody‘s from Oct. 23 - Nov. 11 (see list below). You can sign up to receive Daily Goody’s in your email every day or a weekly roundup. Sign up here. Daily Goody posts that I discussed in this episode: Why Pay for Professional Media Hosting Like Libsyn, Blubrry, etc.? Townsend Labs Sphere L22 Microphone Shure MV7 – New Microphone for Podcasting and Gaming The Way You Monitor Affects Your Production a Lot Podcast Audio Plugins – The Big List The Two Computer Settings Where You Need To Verify That Your Mic Is Active and Recording Properly Nasty Microphone Hum Noise From Old School Headsets Do Presentation Mistakes by Podcast Hosts Actually Draw Listeners In? FG-X Mastering Processor from Slate Digital Be sure to check out the Focusrite Scarlett series of audio interfaces, the world’s best-selling USB interface range with over 3 million units sold worldwide. Choose from 6 different interfaces with 1, 2, 4, or 8 microphone inputs. Works with the recording software you’re already

My guest is Jeremy Enns - Podcast Producer and Storyteller In Chief at Counterweight Creative. And here are the resources Jeremy mentioned including a free mini-course "Grow Your Audience Through Podcast Guesting" - find everything HERE. We discussed SO MUCH, including: KRK V6 monitors Sony noise cancelling headphones ATR2100 Shure SM7b - uses a Gorilla tripod to hold the mic when traveling Zoom H4n - with preamp gain maxed out Macbook Pro Pro Tools - And all his subcontractors use Pro Tools Quicktime to record local audio (all hosts and guests!) Zoom connection for interviews Waves plugins iZotope suite - noise removal, etc. Fabfilter Pro Q-3 Multiband compressor 1176 The Age Old Question Revisited: Is Content or Audio Quality King? What the Hell Is Semiotics and Why Does It Matter for Your Podcast Audio? Marketing Ideas: Collaborations with other creators where we promote each other, Cross promotion, Guesting on other podcasts Thanks for being a great guest, Jeremy!

I overview 9 recent Daily Goody‘s from Oct. 2 - Oct. 21 (see list below). You can sign up to receive Daily Goody’s in your email every day or a weekly roundup. Sign up here. Daily Goody posts that I discussed in this episode: Remind Guests To Stay on After the Interview Ends Advice for Speaking Into a Lavalier Microphone? Zoom PodTrak P8 Hooke Lav Trivia: What Compression Ratio Do I Use on My Channel Strip on the Way “To Tape?” EQ then Compress, or Compress then EQ? Should You Edit a Boring Speaker Differently Than an Exciting Speaker? Metadatics – An Advanced Audio Metadata Editor for Mac OS X Podcast Editors: Beware of Negotiating Your Price Down Other Notes: I appreciate you listening and if you ever have questions please reach out! The start date for the next PES semester is April 20, 2021 I started a community on Locals.com called Podcast Production. I’ll be publishing short videos where I screen share and talk you through various production processes including recording, cleanup, mixing tric