TWiRT Ep. 526 - Better Podcast Audio with Chris Curran

Podcasters and broadcasters - Got a problem with your audio? Does your audio not measure up to the "pro" podcasts? Chris Curran is here for a whole hour with up-to-date advice and suggestions for clean, clear audio - always at the right volume. From your recording “space” to mic selection, to mic technique, to compression and post-processing - Chris brings the advice of a recording and podcasting pro.Show notes:* We discussed the new Shure MV7 podcast microphone* We mentioned the ubiquitous Shure SM7B dynamic vocal mic* Kirk mentioned his Sennheiser MKH 416 shotgun mic* Also Kirk’s favorite dynamic mic, the Heil PR40* We also discussed a couple of R0DE mics* Kirk likes his dbx 286s mic pre-amp and channel strip* Chris recommends iZotope RX 8 software for automated audio cleanup* Chris also likes the Reaper Digital Audio Workstation software* We mentioned Auphonic for online file processing to “master” your podcasts* And Descript looks very interesting for automatic speech to text and audio/video editing based on dialogGuestChris Curran - Founder of Podcast Engineering School and host of The Podcast Engineering ShowHostKirk Harnack, The Telos Alliance, Delta Radio, & South Seas BroadcastingFollow Kirk on Twitter - @kharnackFollow TWiRT on Twitter - @TWiRTshow and FacebookSponsored byBroadcasters General Store, with outstanding service, saving, and support. Online at BGS.cc.Broadcast Bionics - making radio smarter with Bionic Studio, visual radio, a social media tools at Bionic.radio.Angry Audio - with StudioHub cables and adapters.