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1. Podcasting equipment. Part 1
by Dan Lyons
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2. 2 methods
• Mixer method
• Minimalist Method

3. Mixer Method

4. Mixer Method
It offers scope to grow your show

5. Mixer Method
It offers scope to grow your show
■ Some mixers also have basic EQ settings. Can save a bit of time in post
production because there’s no need to run your audio through an EQ
filter once recorded.

6. Mixer Method
It offers scope to grow your show
■ Some mixers also have basic EQ settings. Can save a bit of time in post
production because there’s no need to run your audio through an EQ
filter once recorded.
■ More expensive mixers have built in compressors. This means you can
compress your signal as it’s being recorded. To be honest I’ve played
around with mixers with built in compressors and have noticed that they
add a lot of noise and have decided not to use them.

7. XLR microphone

8. XLR microphone
• Can’t plug into your computer

9. XLR microphone
• Can’t plug into your computer
• Needs a mixer to function (phantom power)

10. XLR microphone
• Can’t plug into your computer
• Needs a mixer to function (phantom power)
• Used in PRO audio - recording, live.

11. Microphone Stand

12. Microphone Stand
• Secures your mic and eliminates noise

13. Microphone Stand
• Secures your mic and eliminates noise
• Can’t be portable

14. Microphone Stand
• Secures your mic and eliminates noise
• Can’t be portable
• Cheap and nasty. Might need to spend $$

15. Leads

16. Leads
• Need a ton of leads

17. Leads
• Need a ton of leads
• Gets very messy very quickly

18. Leads
• Need a ton of leads
• Gets very messy very quickly
• Not portable

19. Digital Recorder

20. Digital Recorder
• Reduces recording noise

21. Digital Recorder
• Reduces recording noise
• Less chance of crashing than computers

22. Digital Recorder
• Reduces recording noise
• Less chance of crashing than computers
• In built microphone for portable recording

23. Digital Recorder
• Reduces recording noise
• Less chance of crashing than computers
• In built microphone for portable recording
• Can be expensive ($400 +)

24. Pro’s of Mixer Method

25. Pro’s of Mixer Method
• Better sound

26. Pro’s of Mixer Method
• Better sound
• Room for growth

27. Pro’s of Mixer Method
• Better sound
• Room for growth
• Built in EQ and compression in mixer

28. Con’s of Mixer Method

29. Con’s of Mixer Method
• Less portable

30. Con’s of Mixer Method
• Less portable
• Takes up space

31. Con’s of Mixer Method
• Less portable
• Takes up space
• More leads

32. Con’s of Mixer Method
• Less portable
• Takes up space
• More leads
• More expensive

33. Con’s of Mixer Method
• Less portable
• Takes up space
• More leads
• More expensive
• Technically challenging

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