Podcasting with one, two, three, four
or more people? In this video will break down
how to set up your space to podcasts alone and how to set up a podcast
with multiple people both in the same room and remotely. No matter how many people you have on your podcast,
you're going to need some equipment. We'll start with everything
that you need for solo podcasting, and then we'll get into the additional equipment that you'll need
for multi-person podcasting. You're going to hear about two kinds
of microphones, a condenser microphone and a dynamic microphone. A condenser
microphone records all around the mic, So it really picks up a lot of background
noise, whereas a dynamic microphone is really good at recording
what's directly in front of the mic. And eliminates any background noise. So this is the kind of microphone
that you're going to want. If you're podcasting solo, you'll want one
that connects to your computer via USB. And if you're podcasting with multiple
people in person, you're going to need an XLR Mic with some additional equipment
that will get into in a second. Some mics that we recommend
are the Audio-Technica 2100 x and the Samsung Q2U Both of these are very budget friendly
and they come with both kinds of cables, meaning that you can record
in multiple different kinds of scenarios. In addition to mics,
you're going to want headphones so that you can monitor your audio levels and your mic positioning
throughout the recording. Download
a recording software on your computer. Some great free options
are Audacity or GarageBand, and if you have a bit of a budget, you can
look into Adobe Audition and Pro Tools. If you want to create video content, which
we recommend because it's a great way to repurpose your content
to promote your show afterwards, then you're going to need a camera
as well. For this, you can use your phone
with an app installed that turns your phone
into an external webcam. You can also use the webcam inside of your computer,
but if you want to ensure really high quality video,
you can use a DSLR or an external webcam. One tip that I want to mention, if you are
posting your video content online, you're going to want to sync up
the high quality audio that you record from your mic
and the video content that you record from whatever camera
you're using. A great way to do this is to clap into the microphone
while you're recording video content. And then later on you can sync up the clip in the audio file
to the visual of you clapping. Having multiple people in a recording
can be a lot of fun, but there are also a lot more things that you have to consider
if you have more people involved. Before we get into the additional equipment that you need, let's talk about some best practices
for recording with multiple people. To save yourself
a headache in post-production, you're going to need
to manage the recording process, which will take practice. If you have more than two people on
your show, there can be times when voices overlap, and it's very hard
for your listener to understand. A great rule of thumb is to have no more than two people
overlapping at the same time. This will take some editing until you figure out how to manage it
during the recording. One tip for this is if you're running an interview
with multiple people, say the name of someone specifically in your question
so that they know who's to answer first. Another great way to manage
your recording is to get used to using non-verbal cues
in order to communicate with your partner. So this could be leaning away from the microphone
when you're done talking and leaning in
when you have something to say when it comes
to recording with multiple people. There are two ways
you can do this: in-person and remotely. If you do this in person,
it's a little bit more complicated. You'll need all of the equipment mentioned
previously, headphones, a camera, and everyone involved in the recording session is going to need their own dynamic
microphone with an XLR cable. It's notoriously difficult to record more
than one USB microphone in one computer. It can be done,
but it isn't very reliable. Another thing that we don't recommend
is having one microphone in the room with multiple people. The reason for this is that the audio quality
is going to be lower because of everybody's
distance from the mic, and you're only going to get one
audio file for everybody. Involved in the recording, meaning that
it'll be very hard to edit out certain parts of the conversation
or coughs and sneezes, things like that. To make this a more seamless process,
you'll need an XLR mic set up and an audio interface. This is a piece of equipment
that plugs into your computer, which will allow the recording
of multiple mics at once and will provide you with separate tracks to edit afterwards. You'll have the ability to adjust
audio levels directly on the interface, meaning that you're getting a high quality
podcast recording afterwards, saving you time in post-production. To use
your headphones with an audio interface, you're going to need a quarter
inch headphone adapter. Some audio interfaces that we recommend
are the Scarlett 2i2 This is a great beginner setup,
and you can get them from having 2 mic inputs all the way
to having eight or more mic inputs. Something that costs a little bit more
but has more functionality is the Roadcaster Pro
and if you're recording on the go, the Zoom H6 is great
for capturing audio in the field and then bringing it back and transferring
the files over to the computer to edit. When you're looking for an audio
interface. There are a couple of things to consider. How many mic inputs do you need? How many people will
you be recording with at once? You want to make sure that you choose an audio interface
that supports multitrack recordings Otherwise, you'll only get one audio file
for all of the mics, and you want to make sure that your audio interface
will connect to your computer via USB. When you get to editing,
you want to make sure that you place everybody's
audio files on separate tracks. This allows you to isolate
parts of the conversation, adjust anybody's audio levels
if you need to take out parts as needed
and add effects on to anybody's voice. Our editing software recommendations are
the same as what we recommended to record with. Free
versions are Audacity and GarageBand. And if you want to spend a little bit more money,
you could do Adobe Audition or Pro Tools. Now, that was a lot of information. A much more simple way
to record your episode without having to worry about
all the fancy equipment and lining up audio
and video files is by recording remotely. This way you eliminate the need
for an audio interface whatsoever, and you can save some money
by having us record on some sort of mic that they already own, like headphones
with a microphone attached. It's also easier to coordinate timing with multiple people
if it's done remotely, and you can record video at the same time
using your webcam when you're looking for a remote recording
platform. There are a couple of things to consider. You want a platform
that will record locally on both you and your guest computer,
meaning that any Internet issues throughout the recording
aren't going to affect the final audio. You also want to be able to download
separate tracks from everybody involved in the recording
to allow for easier editing. You don't want your files
to get compressed at all, and you want this to be something that is
easy to use for both you and your guests. A platform that takes all of these things
into consideration is Riverside. You can record with up to eight guests, and you can manage everybody's
audio levels directly from the platform. You can either download everyone's tracks
individually to move into the post-production phase,
or you can merge everyone's tracks, normalize audio levels,
and remove any background noise so that your episode is ready to publish
as soon as you click export You want to make sure that you and
your guest are both wearing headphones. This is going to prevent audio bleed,
which is when one mic picks up the output of another mic record somewhere quiet somewhere
where there's minimal background noise. And if the room is more cluttered and has carpet, it's really going to help
with any echo in the room. You also want to make sure
that you have a strong Internet connection and that you use a platform
that supports double ender recordings. This is when the audio and the video
are recorded on everybody's computer locally so that any Internet issues
don't affect the final audio file. Riverside will do this
and then upload those files from you and your guest computers to the cloud so that it's available
for the host to download and edit. If you're recording video
Make sure to record in a well-lit room. This is going to enhance the final
look of your video. Use a software
that can record high quality video. This way you can use any camera
that you want a DSLR, the webcam inside of your computer,
or an external webcam. Once you've figured out your podcast setup
and you've recorded your episode, then you have to decide
on a hosting platform If you're looking for a free option,
Anchor is a great choice, and if you have a bit of a budget Buzzsprout
is another great option. We hope this video has given you some
quick tips to get started on your podcast setup. Thanks for watching this video. If you want to learn
how to actually start a podcast, you're going to want to watch
this video next, which will give you concrete tips all the
way from Idea building to monetization.
