Episodes

Thursday Jan 06, 2022
How To Improve Zoom Meeting Audio With an Inexpensive Wired Lapel Mic
Thursday Jan 06, 2022
Thursday Jan 06, 2022
After someone asked me for a recommendation on a lavalier/lapel microphone to improve the audio quality of Zoom calls, I got ahold of a couple and did a test. You'll hear the audio in this episode!
I used only wired lavs for this episode because it turns out wireless is hard :-). I'll do a wireless lav test for the next episode.
For this test, I used the MOVO M1 and the Sennheiser XS USB-C. Both are super inexpensive.
Take a listen to the result here in the episode, along with my recommendation.

Tuesday Nov 02, 2021
Quickly and Easily Improve The Audio Quality of the Blue Yeti USB Microphone
Tuesday Nov 02, 2021
Tuesday Nov 02, 2021
The Blue Yeti is an excellent USB microphone popular with podcasters, and other folks recording voices for any reason. But for some reason, a lot of recordings made on Yeti mics sound terrible. Why is this? I think I know. And here are ways to fix things quickly and easily so your Yeti can make you sound much more professional.

Wednesday Sep 08, 2021
How to Set Up a Home Recording Studio, Pt 5: The Accessories
Wednesday Sep 08, 2021
Wednesday Sep 08, 2021
Now that you have the mic(s), the recording interface and the software, you'll need some additional things to be able to use your gear. Here is a list of those accessories, along with some suggestions.

Wednesday Jun 30, 2021
How to Set Up a Home Recording Studio, Pt 4: The Software
Wednesday Jun 30, 2021
Wednesday Jun 30, 2021
What software should you use to record and produce your audio? This episode gives you some ideas, starting with a free program! So you can get started right now without having to buy anything. I also talk about Reaper and Adobe Audition.

Monday May 31, 2021
How To Set Up A Home Recording Studio, Pt 3
Monday May 31, 2021
Monday May 31, 2021
In part 3 of this series, we talk about microphones and recording interfaces.

Monday Apr 12, 2021
2021 Relaunch of Podcast + How To Set Up a Home Recording Studio, Pt. 2
Monday Apr 12, 2021
Monday Apr 12, 2021
This follows on - finally! - from the last episode, which was part 1 (yes, I left folks hanging. sorry!) of a 5-part series showing you how to set up a home recording studio. This episode talks about how to limit or eliminate noise of all kinds, which is arguably the most important factor in recording pro audio.

Tuesday Jan 13, 2015
How to Set Up A Home Recording Studio - Part 1
Tuesday Jan 13, 2015
Tuesday Jan 13, 2015
This is the first in a series of posts designed to walk you through how to create a computer-based home recording studio. We talk about what you'll need to buy, and even how to use free software for many tasks. The series will also show you how to get the best possible audio for the lowest possible cost. Best of all, we try our best not to use too much overly technical audio jargon. WE try to make it so easy that anyone can understand it.

Monday Jan 12, 2015
Review Of The Audio Technica AT2035 Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone
Monday Jan 12, 2015
Monday Jan 12, 2015
This is an excellent microphone for home recording, especially for vocals/voice-over purposes. It gives professional sounding results for only about $149. This review contains audio samples and comparisons with a more expensive mic.

Tuesday Dec 16, 2014
Audio for Videos
Tuesday Dec 16, 2014
Tuesday Dec 16, 2014
Do not let bad audio ruin an otherwise great video. Why do so many people who make videos always seem to forget about making the audio sound good? Here are some ways you can fix that.

Tuesday Dec 16, 2014
3 Must-Know Tips For Getting Pro Audio From Your Home Recording Studio
Tuesday Dec 16, 2014
Tuesday Dec 16, 2014
3 Must-Know Tips For Getting Pro Audio From Your Home Recording Studio. It is possible to produce pro quality from a garden-variety computer as your home recording studio, and do it cheaply. Here's how.