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!

Hey y’all!

I have a mostly unused closet in the garage (link to pictures below) which is around 1.2m X 1.2m / 3’11 x 3’11, which I’m thinking could be emptied and fit well as an amateur podcast studio for my one-man podcast.

Do you have any recommendations as to how I could make the room soundproof? How do I get cables in there without creating sound leaks? Any tips are welcome!

I’m currently used to record in the car, using a Shure SM58 microphone and a HN5 Recorder, while reading notes from my tablet.

Images can be seen here