Hello!

My name is César and I've been working in the film industry as an audio technician for 6+ years, mostly out in Los Angeles. Due to the recent struggles the industry, and California, have had recently I've decided to branch out and set up my own podcast studio back in my home country.

I'm familiar with multi track audio recordings, as that is my job, but I'm a little green with multi feed video recording in this kind of set up. At the same time I'm not sure what kind of gear is best for something like this. My budget for setting this up is around $5,000.00 (hopefully not that high) and I've been looking at Lumix cameras and Rode XLR mics to start off. I already have the audio interface and software all sorted, as well as what lights would be ideal for this set up.

Any advice on gear is more than welcomed, as well as how it is best to record multi person podcasts. To my understanding some people press record on all cameras and let it run, but others do live switching which I'm familiar with but I'd have to learn more of before even attempting it.

Thank you so much for your time!

This is a question for audio-only podcasters…

I began my podcast in May and am currently recording in my walk-in closet. I have a small desk in which I have foam pads covering the top. I have a small foam mic shield and then I made a larger sound absorbing shield out of a tri-fold poster/display board that I glued foam squares onto. It’s definitely redneck. But it produces a very good audio quality. I have a Samson Q2U and ATR-2100x but prefer the Samson.

BUT the foam squares seem to make my throat very phlegmy… either that or the clothes hampers we have in there that are covered in dog hair clothes 😆

My voice can be clear as day until I sit down at that desk to record. I drink either peppermint or throat care tea before and during recording and that does help.

Which brings me to my actual topic… I kinda want to make a new space in our guest room. It’s a carpeted room and I’m thinking of hanging moving blankets in one corner and recording there.

Does anyone use moving blankets? Do you get a good audio result? Everyone talks microphones, but I personally think room treatment is WAY more important.

Butttt, I’m still considering a new mic, too… something I maybe don’t have to basically be touching to get the best sound. I love my Samson and its results, but I’d like to upgrade someday soon. I do prefer a USB mic for simplicity. Any recommendations? Looking at the Shure MV7+

Let’s see your audio-only setups, and I’d love to get any tips for cost-effective room treatments, etc! Doesn’t need to look nice.