EP19 · Tools · first published 2020-05-17
Podcast Audio Technique | Pete Lipponen | Neuvottelija 19
Audiovisual specialist Pete Lipponen and Sami Miettinen dissect why podcast audio fails and what can be fixed without major investment. The episode covers the difference between dynamic and condenser microphones, polar patterns, mic distance, and controlling reverberation in an ordinary room. The discussion explains phantom power, XLR cabling, manual level setting, and why audio is left roughly six decibels of headroom. It closes on live streaming tools from Blackmagic switchers to OBS, and the realities of post production in a one person operation.
Podcast Audio Technique | Pete Lipponen | Neuvottelija 19
Summary: Audiovisual specialist Pete Lipponen and Sami Miettinen dissect why podcast audio fails and what can be fixed without major investment. The episode covers the difference between dynamic and condenser microphones, polar patterns, mic distance, and controlling reverberation in an ordinary room. The discussion explains phantom power, XLR cabling, manual level setting, and why audio is left roughly six decibels of headroom. It closes on live streaming tools from Blackmagic switchers to OBS, and the realities of post production in a one person operation.
Key Themes
- The gear and the admitted mistakes: Discussed from 00:00 onward.
- Reverberation polar patterns and mic distance: Discussed from 03:00 onward.
- Condenser microphones and treating the room: Discussed from 06:00 onward.
- Phantom power XLR and wireless options: Discussed from 09:00 onward.
- Monitoring with headphones and setting levels: Discussed from 12:00 onward.
- Six decibels of headroom and clipping: Discussed from 15:00 onward.
- Lavalier as a backup mic and battery problems: Discussed from 18:00 onward.
- Post production filters and source quality: Discussed from 21:00 onward.
- Blackmagic ATEM Ecamm and OBS for streaming: Discussed from 24:00 onward.
- Zoom and Teams production values in remote work: Discussed from 27:00 onward.
- Losing listeners to bad audio and getting expert help: Discussed from 30:00 onward.
- Post production realities in a one person operation: Discussed from 33:00 onward.
- Uneton48 and cinematic storytelling: Discussed from 34:30 onward.