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Post by Martin John Butler on Dec 22, 2017 16:33:15 GMT -6
My friend was just offered a chance to create a podcasting show. He needs a simple but good quality interface, and a mic or mics.
Are there some special products for this alone, or should I advise him to look at an Apogee or Audient interface, or a Focusrite, etc.. It's OK if it's the bottom of the line, he just needs decent quality.
Should there be one omni mic, or two mics, one for the guest speaker, one for the host?
I'd appreciate the advice, it's for a good friend, and I don't want to recommend the wrong gear.
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Post by notneeson on Dec 22, 2017 17:30:58 GMT -6
My friend was just offered a chance to create a podcasting show. He needs a simple but good quality interface, and a mic or mics. Are there some special products for this alone, or should I advise him to look at an Apogee or Audient interface, or a Focusrite, etc.. It's OK if it's the bottom of the line, he just needs decent quality. Should there be one omni mic, or two mics, one for the guest speaker, one for the host? I'd appreciate the advice, it's for a good friend, and I don't want to recommend the wrong gear. I have produced a few podcasts— recently one for Audible/Smithsonian. I also work on ads that follow a similar format. What type of environment is he recording in? Will he be making field recordings? If he editing and mixing too? |
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Post by jeremygillespie on Dec 22, 2017 17:31:03 GMT -6
Can’t go wrong with an RE-20 or SM7b for this IMO.
Nothing worse than trying to listen to a podcast that is interesting, but has horrible sound. Tapeop is a flagrant offender with this...
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Post by ericn on Dec 22, 2017 22:38:04 GMT -6
Omni is just easy and interface wise can't go wrong with the little Audient, honestly 635 desk stand & the little Audient !
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Post by Martin John Butler on Dec 22, 2017 22:53:28 GMT -6
Notneeson, he'll be in his art studio, (he's a painter by profession), probably sitting comfortably in a chair and the guest will be in a comfortable chair at arms length.
Good idea on the RE20 or SM7b Jeremy. The format will be my friend will speak for a minute, then the guest will read out loud for a few minutes. So, one mic could do it, but I think it's best he tries a test with one mic, then one in omni, then two mics before doing the podcast.
I don't know about the editing and mixing, I think he'll get someone to do it for him.
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Post by notneeson on Dec 22, 2017 23:20:21 GMT -6
Notneeson, he'll be in his art studio, (he's a painter by profession), probably sitting comfortably in a chair and the guest will be in a comfortable chair at arms length. Good idea on the RE20 or SM7b Jeremy. The format will be my friend will speak for a minute, then the guest will read out loud for a few minutes. So, one mic could do it, but I think it's best he tries a test with one mic, then one in omni, then two mics before doing the podcast. I don't know about the editing and mixing, I think he'll get someone to do it for him. Gotcha— I was kind of wondering to myself what might be harder for a non-audio person: learning a DAW or learning how to arm tracks and record on a portable rig, like one of the nicer Zoom, Tascam, Roland or (top of the heap) Sound Devices boxes. Does he use Adobe CC or anything like that? I have artist friends who are pretty technical, I don't mean to make assumptions. |
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Post by NoFilterChuck on Dec 22, 2017 23:40:46 GMT -6
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Post by Martin John Butler on Dec 22, 2017 23:48:17 GMT -6
I was thinking of the Apogee also. I think he can handle Garage Band.
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Post by NoFilterChuck on Dec 23, 2017 1:43:04 GMT -6
that Apogee ONE works with iOS, so he can use GarageBand on iOS if he needs a free editing tool that is super powerful. Assuming he has iOS.
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Post by Martin John Butler on Dec 23, 2017 9:39:02 GMT -6
Good suggestions guys, thanks so much.
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Post by ericbradley on Dec 30, 2017 12:22:32 GMT -6
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Post by Martin John Butler on Dec 30, 2017 13:17:42 GMT -6
Thanks eric. My friend thinks he may need four mic inputs He plans to have a few guests simultaneously, each wit a mic of their own. Now I have to look around again.
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Post by notneeson on Dec 30, 2017 13:29:31 GMT -6
Thanks eric. My friend thinks he may need four mic inputs He plans to have a few guests simultaneously, each wit a mic of their own. Now I have to look around again. Mics with good rejection are his friend then— SM7s would be great. |
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Post by joseph on Dec 30, 2017 14:37:06 GMT -6
Probably a mackie with decent number of channel outputs would be fine.
Or a K-Mix plus 2 extra preamps for better sound quality.
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