Things You Need To Know Before You Start Your Podcast

Have you got a lot of valuable ideas to share with the world? Starting a podcast is the first step in the path of sharing your knowledge with the audience. You are already thinking about starting your own, and you are a first-timer, then you should be aware of all the aspects and things involved in a podcast.

A podcast can be recorded within the confines of four walls of your house or any place you want, but a lot of factors are also involved in a good podcast. A podcast might give you (the audience) an experience like listening to a radio show, but it is quite different in terms of the time limit, frequency, format, and topics that are being discussed in a podcast. A podcast can last from 10 to 90 minutes long on average.

Newcomers must be aware that they will require the following items for recording and sharing a good quality podcast:

1. Microphone
2. Headphone
3. Skype Account (if you are going to interview any guest from around the world)
4. Podcast account
5. Recording and editing software
6. A vanity URL

After guiding you about your technical requirements, we want you to know the hardware and the software that you might consider using as a money saver while providing you proper services.

The Podcast hardware

If you don’t want to invest in too many pieces of equipment, you can use your phone’s or computer’s microphone to record the audio of your podcast. Also, if you want, you can practice your audios before you start recording for the main event. In case you are unsatisfied with the audio quality, you can choose from the list of equipment and hardware to give a finishing touch to your podcast.

You can always choose to lose your pockets for investing in a good podcasting microphone in a budget that will capture all the details of your audio and will let you cut the background noise and will allow multiple tools or features as well. Some microphones also have a mute button that will enable you to mute your surroundings and cancel the noise to ensure crisp and clear audio quality in your podcast. A company called Blue has the most professional and multi-purpose microphones. Some of the best-sellers are Yeti Nano and Yeti that retails for $100 and $130, respectively. You might have to purchase a pop filter separately for these microphones, or else you can purchase a microphone kit to get all the equipment together at one place in a budget.

Podcast editing

It doesn’t matter what equipment you used to record the podcast; you can always transfer the file to your computer or laptop to edit them appropriately to fit the algorithm of your podcast. Your computer will also provide you extra screen space and power backup that you can use according to your creativity for achieving the best results.

If you want to record audio directly from your computer, you can use apps like Audacity and GarageBand. Audacity is a free, open-source cross-platform audio software that lets you record and edit any kind of audio from Windows, Mac \OS, Linux, and other operating systems. Importing and exporting files in multiple formats is possible. It supports only 16 bit, 24 bit, and 32 bit sound quality, which can later be formatted using high-quality re-sampling and dithering.

GarageBand is available for MacOS users only, and it is equipped with features that allow you to play, record, create, and share your audios easily. You can add multiple sound effects and instrumental sounds to enhance your audio.

Release your podcast

Once you overcome the procedure of recording and editing your podcast, it’s time to share your podcast with the world. But first, you need to create an RDF site summary or Really Simple Syndication (RSS) as it will allow users and applications to access updates for any web page or website automatically.

To set up your RSS feed effectively, you need to enroll your podcast in a broadcasting platform that will take care of all the hosting and distribution procedures for you, so that you can monetize your podcast when it gets popular and reaches a massive audience. There are a lot of platforms where you can register yourself, such as Anchor, Buzzsprout, Transistor, Libsyn, SoundCloud, etc. This platform will take control over all your requirements and support standard formats like MP3, M4A, and WAV.

Jackson Henry. I’m a writer living in USA. I am a fan of technology, arts, and reading. I’m also interested in writing and education. You can read my blog with a click on the button above.

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