The only question is how does it sound to you? No number is correct or incorrect outside that. ! Answer from BangsNaughtyBits on reddit.com
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Audacity
forum.audacityteam.org › audacity 3 help forum › windows
What effects, settings and order for podcasts/voice-overs? - Windows - Audacity Forum
July 19, 2023 - Hi, After reading different forums and watching different videos I am still lost. I want to create small podcasts, I bought a Rode NT-USB for that. In terms of effects I try to apply what I learned but it doesn’t seem…
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Buzzsprout
buzzsprout.com › blog › audacity-podcast-tutorial
Audacity Tutorial for Podcasters: How to Setup, Record, and Edit a Podcast
By default, Audacity will assign a stereo mix from the Rodecaster Pro to channels 1/2, so you'll need to add additional channels for each input. Channel 3 will correspond to Mic 1, Channel 4 to Mic 2, and so on. Pro Tip: Whenever possible, try to record each person onto a separate track. This gives you more flexibility when you start editing your audio files. With your recording complete, it's time to edit your podcast.
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Default Compressor Settings - Feedback and Discussion Forum - Audacity Forum
Can anybody tell me the default settings in Audacity for the ‘Compressor’? I am using Audacity to edit a podcast (speech). The settings shown in the screen grab on the right in the photograph are the default settings in my Audacity, whilst the settings shown on the left are the default ... More on forum.audacityteam.org
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Audacity Settings to Sound More Professional
Define "professional". If you are talking about why your voice doesn't sound like you THOUGHT it should sound, no. That is just what you sound like. We all went through it. More on reddit.com
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Best way to record Zoom podcast? - Software - MPU Talk
Ahoy! So, for the past month or so I’ve been recording an education podcast for teachers and interested civilians via Zoom with some colleagues. As it stands, I’m getting the audio using Audio Hijack and editing in Audacity, but I’m running into some quirks with Audio Hijack and I’m ... More on talk.macpowerusers.com
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Audacity as an easy way to record audio for Skype podcast interviews.

I have been using MP3 Skype recorder and it has worked beautifully. It puts the incoming call into a separate channel. It' s free. It does not slow down my computer at all and it records the call automatically which I like.

With that said, you may prefer or need to have more control of when the recording starts and stops in which case, your solution sounds great. My friends and I lost a 1 hour call in podcast because the guy THOUGHT he could record directly in Audacity but he apparently did not use your system.

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r/podcasting on Reddit: How are my Audacity settings?
August 23, 2021 -

I've been using the same setting since ever from a YouTube tutorial. My hearing for these things aren't great and I can't notice much of a difference by playing with the settings on my own. Just FYI it needs to be something I can apply to all episodes.

Here are the settings:

  1. Equalization (High to about 6dB, Low to about 4 dB) [Filter Curve]

  2. Amplify (Default values, 3db)

  3. Compressor (-30dB, -50dB, 5:1, 0,10secs, 1.0secs)

  4. Amplify (-3.00dB)

  5. Truncate silence (-20, -1.5s)

  6. Limiter (Hard limit, 4, 0, -3.5, 2, No)

Not looking for perfection, but just wondering if something is very dumb?

Edit: Uploaded a sample here: https://vocaroo.com/1khxnFkMCTgW

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Lower Street
lowerstreet.co › blog › audacity-for-podcasting
Audacity Tutorial & Settings for Podcasters | Lower Street
Great audio starts with the right settings. Set your sample rate to 44.1 kHz. Keep the bit depth at 16-bit. Audacity has a very basic set of audio effects and very few real-time effects.
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Ceu
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How to Edit Your Podcast in Audacity - A Step by Step Guide | CEU Podcasts
how_to_edit_your_podcast_in_audacity_-_a_step_by_step_guide.pdf · And below: 1. Import the audio you have previously recorded · Use Track One for your main audio track (e.g. narration, interview, discussion) Place the audio material in sequence (e.g. intro narration, interview, outro).
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Podcastle
podcastle.ai › blog › how-to-use-audacity-for-podcasting
How to Use Audacity for Podcasting
September 2, 2025 - As a reminder, the best Audacity settings for podcasting are: - Sample rate: 44.1kHz - Sample format: 16-bit - Microphone: External high-quality microphone - Recording channel: Mono - Playback device: Headphones - Recording levels: -12dB
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Audacity
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Default Compressor Settings - Feedback and Discussion Forum - Audacity Forum
July 1, 2023 - Can anybody tell me the default settings in Audacity for the ‘Compressor’? I am using Audacity to edit a podcast (speech). The settings shown in the screen grab on the right in the photograph are the default settings in my Audacity, whilst the settings shown on the left are the default ...
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Audacity Settings to Sound More Professional : r/podcasting
July 4, 2025 - You can either use a true peak limiter or loudness normalization. Loudness normalization is easier and fool-proof- I just don’t know if that’s a feature Audacity has. Set it to a True Peak of -1 and loudness to -19 LUFS if your episode is mono or -16 LUFS if it’s stereo.
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Riverside
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Audacity for Podcasting: Easy Steps to Make Podcasts on Audacity
May 9, 2024 - The compressor helps to balance your audio by reducing the dynamic range of the audio. Click on the track and then head to Effect > Compressor. Set your thresholds so that your audio doesn’t have radical highs and lows.
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University of Utah
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Start Here - Podcast Audio Editing using Audacity - ULibraries Research Guides at University of Utah
At the end of your podcast, add a music track at the end of your vocal audio. Let it play at normal volume for say 10 seconds. Delete the stereo music after 15 seconds. Then select from 11 sec.-15 sec. Effect>Fade Out. It will fade to silence. Consider auto ducking as you do your thank you's and then go to fade. ... Audacity is a very robust sound editor, free to use and has a shallow learning curve.
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Cal Poly Humboldt
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Editing with Audacity - Podcast Basics - Research Guides at Cal Poly Humboldt
April 14, 2025 - This is a brief tutorial on creating an intro to a podcast using Audacity. ... I can record directly to Audacity using the record button at the top of the screen. If Audacity doesn't recognize my microphone, I can 'Rescan Audio Devices' (under the Transport menu) and anything that is connected to my computer should show up in the options under 'Recording Device' in the 'Audio Setup...
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Buzzsprout
buzzsprout.com › blog › audacity-tutorial
Audacity Tutorial: 17 Essential Podcast Recording & Editing Tips
Check your Preferences and Settings for Audio I/O. Make sure that the selected microphone (recording device) is set for your microphone. Note: If you turn on Audacity before plugging in your microphone, Audacity won’t be able to see it. Make sure to plug in your recording device first, and then turn on the program. Test your microphone by pressing the record button and recording a quick audio snippet. Recording a studio-quality podcast is easier than you think.
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Podfeet Podcasts
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Audacity Setup for Podcasting - Podfeet Podcasts
July 31, 2017 - As tempting as it is to hit that record button, first we have to make sure your microphone is set up and your file format will be right. If you’re on a Mac, pull down under the name Audacity in the menu bar to Preferences, on Windows you’ll ...
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MacPowerUsers
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Best way to record Zoom podcast? - Software - MPU Talk
March 16, 2022 - Ahoy! So, for the past month or so I’ve been recording an education podcast for teachers and interested civilians via Zoom with some colleagues. As it stands, I’m getting the audio using Audio Hijack and editing in Auda…
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Audacity
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Tutorial - Mixing a Narration With Background Music - Audacity Manual
This make it easy to home in on the setting that works. When you have your narration edited to your liking, be sure to save your project. Now it is time to add the music. Choose File > Import > Audio and open the background music file you have chosen for the project. Audacity imports the music file into your project and puts it in its own stereo track. You can import music from a CD into Audacity for the podcast ...
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Krisp
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8 easy steps to improve voice quality in Audacity
July 4, 2024 - As you can imagine, this is particularly helpful for podcasters with low quality microphones. ... Don’t be afraid to play around with these settings to get the volume just right. If you move the cursor to the left, you’ll hear more background noise. It’s important to keep the audio level out of the red (below 0db), as this can cause distortion. Use the level control to turn it down if this occurs. ... So, another cool Audacity setting is the Equalizer.
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I can't get Audacity to record the past week. How do I know what all of the settings should be set at, because some things must not be set correctly? - Quora
Answer (1 of 4): Without any detail info on your setup, it is very difficult to guess what is happening. But, assuming reinstalling etc. did not work. And you did check system preference for security permission and all that after system update/upgrade. I would do following trouble shooting firs...
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Boris FX
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How to Edit A Podcast in Audacity: Step-by-Step | Boris FX
You can always edit the podcast episode afterward, but it's preferable to record in mono from the start. There's a third dropdown to select your output device where you can choose your headphones, studio monitors, or your audio interface. Pick yours, and you're all set for the next step! To avoid issues, connect all your devices from step 1 before you open Audacity.
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Galati Media
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A Beginner's Guide for Podcast Editing in Audacity
August 7, 2023 - (The standard LUFS, or loudness units relative to full scale for podcasts is between -16 LUFS and -20 LUFS). ... In the Menu Bar, select Effect. Click Volume and Compression. Select Normalize/ Loudness Normalization.