Common Causes of Bad Audio Quality In Your Podcast and How to Fix Them

There is a giant button at the top of your listing in Apple labeled LISTEN. When someone clicks it whatever comes out is going to shape their first impression, and it will influence how long they let this play. I listened to podcasts for 14 hours in the car this weekend as I drove to a speaking gig in Nashville. Bad audio is becoming more and more apparent in this space (especially for "indies" and I thought I would help us understand what it sounds like and what tools are available to help fix it. In This Episode How to politely let potential guests know their audio is unacceptable. How you can sound amazing for less than $ The importance of microphone placement. Why A-List Celebrities are the only people allowed to "dial in" to your show. Tools you can use to get rid of reverb and level out the audio and remove noise. JOIN THE SCHOOL OF PODCASTING COMMUNITY Are you looking to start your own podcast but don't know where to begin? Look no further than the . Our comprehensive online courses and one-on-one coaching will teach you everything you need to know, from equipment and editing to marketing and monetization. With our proven methods and unlimited one-on-one consulting, you'll create high-quality, engaging content quickly. Say goodbye to the frustration and uncertainty and hello to a successful podcasting career with the . Use the coupon code to save 20% Question of the Month: Do You Subscribe to Paid Podcasts? Louis from sent in the question, "Do you subscribe to any premium podcasts?" Louis supports , , , , Mark Vinet from the asked a few people and nobody was paying for podcats. Dr. Sarah Clak from the Show pays for a few shows because she wants more content from these shows, and wants to support people who are doing fact-based content that she can trust. Zo from also has not found any podcasts that deliver enough value to support financially. Value For Value Support Dave Jackson supports people via the model, where you can stream cryptocurrency. He has streamed over $125 to many , and the Show, and   You can set up your show to receive streaming crypto using the steps . Then your audience can use one of the that are enabled to send you money. The key point is THEY set how valuable you are.  Check out the new show about Podcasting 2.0 with Dave Jackson and Daniel J. Lewis at Tools For Cleaning Up Audio  The best way to (in Descript) - Great at Removing Room Noise and More - Great at removing reverb/room noise and generally clean up. - Removes Reverb - Noise Reduction, Volume Leveling, Mastering (try it for free) - Noise Removal, Leveling - Expensive - For the Serious Editor Not Tested (but not bad) Deverberate inside of