How to START your podcast, part 1 - Microphones

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In this episode we test a few popular mics that are popular with podcasters, from cellphones up to R10 000 mics and talk about what to look for in a mic, why the most common mics you can buy are the WRONG mics, and why you should just start with any mic you have, even if it's just in your phone.

LISTEN WITH HEADPHONES ON IF YOU CAN.

Huge thanks to Tuerk/Turnkey Music for sending us a couple of mics to test, and also giving South African Podcasters Guild members a discount on a few different packages.

This is part 1 of our new series "How to START a podcast in South Africa", brought to you by the South African Podcasters Guild.

If you're a South African Podcaster, join the Guild at www.sapg.co.za and/or register your podcast on the SA podlist to enter the South African Podcast Awards. Registration is free and once you're on the podlist, you'll be considered for the awards.

00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview
00:28 Importance of Good Sound Quality
00:59 We want to help you improve your sound
01:11 Mid-Range and High-End Equipment
02:09 Dynamic mics, cardioid patters, and test mics
05:46 Universal Audio SD1, Rode Podmic, Shure SM58
11:36 Buy dynamic, not condenser, Shure SM7dB
17:01 Cellphone mics
20:51 Hiring a studio for recordings
21:45 XLR vs USB
24:55 Laptop mics suck
26:07 Using Lav Mics and Other Options
29:56 Conclusion and Final Tips
30:45 Let's swap mics and compare
10 Jul 2024 English South Africa How To · Performing Arts

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