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.

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Hi everyone, I've recently been hired at a university to help support technology in one of the libraries on campus. We are in the design phase of building a small recording studio that will be available to students, staff and faculty. The goal is to offer users a place where they can record audio for podcasts or video for interviews that will augment their research, scholarship or ability to disseminate information. We've partnered with another university for some pointers but wanted to get another viewpoint. The overall setup will be a room roughly split in two; one half with a small table for 4 people to sit at and record their audio and the other half a green screen area with some seating where folks can do 1-on-2 to 3 person interviews. A Rodecaster Pro 2 will be at the table along with 4 condenser mics. A separate small desk will hold 2 editing computer options, a PC and a Mac Studio, each with their own displays, KB&M.

The equipment list I've come up with thus far is as follows:

1. Yeticaster mics, one each connected to the editing computers as a "plug and play" option for those without much experience using an audio interface like a Rodecaster.

2. Rodecaster Pro II, on the table connected to 4 Rode NT1 XLR mics, for folks more comfortable using an interface and who want more control over their recording. A handful of microSD cards as well for directly recording to.

3. 6 pairs of Sony MDR-7506 Monitor Headphones, one for each microphone station. That's the 4 at the table and 1 each at a the 2 editing computers.

4. A recently ordered PC (with a graphics card on the way) for editing audio and video for folks who want to use Windows and a Mac Studio for those wanting to use macOS. Adobe Creative Cloud will be on the PC and Final Cut Pro will be on the Mac.

5. USB hubs and USB-C to DisplayPort/HDMI cables for anyone wanting to connect peripherals to the editing stations or just use our monitors.

6. A green screen background approximately 9' wide and 6' high with modular lighting.

Am I missing anything big? Like a category of equipment I haven't thought of? Thus far most of this equipment and a few odds and ends have put me close to $7k and I think we have a little more room in our budget so if I'm missing anything please let me know.