The Basics: Fix Common Podcast Audio Mistakes

In this episode of Showmakers, Ed Barker from Studio 1878 shares expert advice on identifying and fixing common audio mistakes in podcasting. Learn how to avoid issues like hisses, hums, and echoes, proper mic techniques, room noise control, and essential recording settings. Ed also covers post-production pitfalls such as over-editing and inconsistent volume. Tune in to enhance your podcast sound from episode one!00:00 Introduction00:44 Common Mic Mistakes01:55 Room Noise & Echo02:32 Background Noise & Equipment Hums03:09 Recording Settings & Software Setup04:07 Post-Production Pitfalls05:42 Conclusion & Next Episode PreviewAbout Your HostEd Barker has been producing and recording podcasts since 2009. After a long career as a corporate marketing and strategy executive (and then a VC), Ed launched Studio 1878 in early 2025 with the goal of making brand and business podcasting much better. Ed is a Brit, working out of Seattle, and podcasting worldwide. 🌎Studio 1878A podcast development studio for the modern brand. We believe everyone has a story worth telling. Specializing in business and brand podcasts, we’ll help build your story from ideation to distribution, transforming concepts to real connection with your audiences. We produce our own shows but our core proposition is in helping businesses and creators produce something truly compelling and authentic. We’d love to help you tell your story. 😈 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.