Simple tips for podcast voice recording

podcasters-voice-tips.md

• Beware of the compressor, a double-edged sword. Only use it with discretion, and don't follow the parameters or indications, use your ears and believe in what they tell you. Don't use it to try and tame pops and rumbles anyway, its real goal is to reduce the discrepancy between the low levels and the high levels of your recording.
• Use the high-pass (sometimes called low-cut) of your mic, it will remove the pops and rumbles better than any other tool.
• If your mic doesn't have a high-pass, or if it sounds harsh, do it yourself with an EQ in Garageband or whatever you're using. Use a 45° slope that cuts under 80HZ (on average).
• Position of the mic: avoid direct voice impulse towards the capsule, find an angle that allows your voice to 'roll over' it but without inducing any 'hollow' feeling.
• If your 's' are a bit harsh, a first step is generally to try and make a concave shape around 7KHZ, but be careful because it can make the voice sound dull if you dig too much or too broadly there.

This is now a blog post here (updated): http://ericd.re-app.net/2014/03/12/simple-tips-for-new-podcasters/