
Auphonic vs levelator software#
The software we use is pretty cheap or free (Audio Hijack, Audacity or Garage Band). However, we don’t do dirt cheap, it is worth spending some money (>£50) on a microphone as the basic headset/mic combo you get with your phone won’t cut it. We use a range of different microphones and have not really found a massive difference between the expensive (Rode Podcaster) and the moderate (Blue Yeti, ZOOM h2). The key to any podcast is in the content and the edit and doesn’t need fancy microphones or software. The essence for everything at St Emlyn’s is to “keep it simple” and our podcast technique is no different. Simon Carley ( ) & Iain Beardsell ( Yeti, ZOOM h2, Rode PodcasterĪudio Hijack, Audacity, Garage Band, Auphonic When recording, I surround the speaking area with acoustic foam Rob Orman (ERCast) ( PR-40 + Pop Filer x2, iMac Sometimes I use Audacity to normalize audio levels. They also record their local audio using Quicktime. Guest skeptics are recorded using Skype Call Recorder. I record the SGEM on a Macbook Air and use a Yeti blue microphone with a pop filter. Skype, & Skype Recorder, Quicktime, GarageBand, Audacity Ken Milne ( Blue Mic + Pop Filter, Macbook Air Salim Rezaie ( Pro, Rode Podcaster Microphone We do a video call but when reception is suboptimal (which happens) we go to voice only and that fixes 90% of the problems. We edit the show in Garageband on a MacBook Air. We record the show via a Skype call (using Call Recorder, which you can buy for $30 online). Jeremy Faust ( & Lauren Westafer ( Yeti + Pop Filter, MacBook Airīlue Yeti microphone with pop filter ($110 + $15). The next installment will go over the production work-flow for taking a podcast from an idea to a finished product. In this first installment, we review podcasting gear: the hardware and software you’ll need.

Auphonic vs levelator how to#
What hardware is needed? What’s the workflow? What are the pitfalls? To help answer these questions we picked the brains of 9 star Emergency Medicine podcasters ( asked them to share their secrets.įrom dead simple set-ups to semi-professional studios, you’ll learn from veterans how to get your voice out to the public, and do it well. An increasing number of individuals and residency programs are starting podcasts, but it’s not always obvious how to get started. We are back this week with a new “Working Smarter” mini-series on Podcasting.
