How to set up a studio for podcasts and streams

A podcast is audio-driven content. Podcasts are recorded to find interesting people, share knowledge with them, or build a whole community of like-minded people.

There are many types of podcasts, from educational content like science lectures to entertaining content like talking to animals. Sometimes podcasts come out as a talk show on YouTube, with the studio and guests. They are often streamed live.

The line between podcasts, streams and vlogging can be thin, but the ability to record high-quality audio with the presenter and guests is critical to create any of them. This article will show you how to organize your modern content creation space and turn any living space into a home studio where you can get great sound.

What kind of iron is right

Any PC with the following minimum specifications will work for audio recording and voice processing:

• CPU with 4 cores
• 4 GB RAM
• Windows 7 or higher

Although you can work with sound on older hardware, the work itself will not be very effective. It is also worth noting that for simultaneous recording of 5 or more audio tracks, it is worthwhile to arm yourself with an SSD. Otherwise, the audio may stutter while recording.

Microphone or headset

No one will listen to speech with hiss, whistles, static or stuttering. Beginners have to rewrite their first issues several times in order to achieve a good result. 

With the speech recorded on the built-in voice recorder of the smartphone, you can conjure in the DAW to reduce the background, remove clicks, but the result will still be far from ideal. Some people also advise to pull the sock over the smartphone in order to get a semblance of wind protection and remove harsh sounds, but this is a completely budget option. On the other hand, with a good microphone it's hard not to get great audio quality. Different microphones are suitable for different situations:

For a monologue

If you plan to do everything yourself, then a cardioid condenser microphone would be the best choice - this one does not perceive sounds from behind and cuts off unnecessary noise from the sides so that only speech is recorded. A decade ago, a phantom powered sound card was needed for a condenser microphone, but today there are many USB microphones that independently convert audio to zeros and ones.

Another option is a headset. Here's a look at the gaming headsets that gamers and streamers often use. However, the quality of the built-in microphone cannot be compared to that of a stand-alone device, so it is worth reading the reviews carefully.

For dialogue or round table

If you are planning to have multiple interlocutors in the studio, you can record them all on a single omni-directional microphone. Some USB microphones have several directional modes that you can switch. Often there is a bi-directional or circular motion among them for recording dialogues and round tables.

You can also use lavalier microphones to record yourself and guests in the studio, but you will have to allocate one device for each interlocutor. The buttonhole attaches to clothing and produces a clearer, more intelligible sound with little to no influence from room sounds. Some lapels are equipped with a Lightning adapter and allow you to record sound to your smartphone.

For recording on the street

Portable recorders are suitable for recording sound outside the home. As a rule, they are already equipped with a pair of microphones of good quality and the ability to change the directional mode, which makes them versatile devices for any situation. Plus, they support connecting external microphones. Some recorders also allow you to use them as an audio interface, which means you can even process recorded speech in your DAW and mix music. Read more about recorders here.

Universal budget option

To start somewhere, you can look at wired in-ear headsets, or, in simple terms, earplugs with a microphone. Wired - because bluetooth headsets are criticized for poor sound quality when speaking into a microphone. Many people recommend Apple's wired headset for recording - it's inexpensive and produces good sound.

Headphones and accessories

Usually, manufacturers of USB microphones try to include a stand in the kit, otherwise you will have to purchase it yourself. A pop filter is also useful, it will remove plosive consonants like "p" and "b" from speech, which are not easy to remove during processing. And a spider-type holder will separate the microphone from the floor so that the footfall of a neighbor's child does not hit the recording.

Headphones are needed if the choice is made in favor of a microphone, not a headset. Ideally, these should be closed-back, over-ear headphones. But any inexpensive plugs will do. The main thing is that these are not open headphones - they let sound through, the microphone will catch it, and the speech will have an unpleasant echo.

For round tables and conferences, you can do without headphones at all - if there is one omnidirectional microphone on the table, then you can adjust the sound before recording and sometimes check if everything is in order.

Premises

Not only does the room greatly affect the sound quality, but it also sets the tone and atmosphere of the podcast, especially when it is recorded on video. Worst of all, a large empty room with no furniture, it will have a hideous echo drowning out the voice. Best of all - a small radio room, muffled with mineral wool.

Of course, if podcasts and streams will be with video from the studio, then the area that the camera sees should be decorated with taste. With the rest of the areas, you can follow the rule - the more furniture and interior items, the better the sound. Learn more about how to improve room acoustics without cost - here .

If you cannot find and equip a suitable room, you can try to put the microphone in a closet with clothes. Fur coats and coats are excellent at absorbing sound, so you get a sound recording booth. More professional solutions include acoustic screens for microphones, they will do the same thing as a cabinet.

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