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Electro-Voice RE20 Review Read / Listen
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Electro-Voice RE20 Review | A Premium Mic for Podcasting & Voice-Over

If you’ve been podcasting for a while now and are looking to upgrade your kit, the RE20 could be for you!

Samson Q2U Review Read / Listen
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Samson Q2U Review | The Best Microphone for Podcasters?

Ask any podcasting group or community for microphone recommendations and you’ll often hear the being touted. It’s no surprise really, because there are a number of good reasons why you might want one. In fact, that’s why the Q2U appears in our Best Podcast Microphones article. In this review, we’ll take a look at these…

Zoom SSH6 Review Read / Listen
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Laser Focused Podcast Recording, with the Zoom SSH-6 Shotgun Capsule

Have you ever tried to record a podcast episode in a particularly noisy environment? Whether it’s on the floor of an industry event, or in the corner of a busy bar, it can be nigh-on impossible at times to pick out the actual conversation from the background walla. As a podcaster running an interview show,…

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The Best Podcast Microphones on the Market

Entry Level High Quality Pro Level Dynamic Vs Condensor How to Choose Podcast Microphones are always a hotly debated topic in our world. Every podcaster has their own personal favourite, and there’s a lot of debate of what level of quality you actually need to run a decent Podcast. Lots of Podcasts record with people…

Blue Yeti Read / Listen
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Blue Yeti Review: The Most Popular Starter Microphone for Podcasters?

In this Blue Yeti review, I want to find out why it’s one of the most popular starter microphones on the market for podcasters. At a cost getting close to £100/$125 it certainly isn’t the cheapest beginner microphone on the market, after all. You definitely don’t need to spend that much to start podcasting (check out…

Shure SM57 Podcasting Review Read / Listen
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The Shure SM57 Dynamic Microphone: A Podcasting Review

The is a popular microphone in the world of audio production, particularly for musicians – but is it any good for podcasting? Let’s find out… Who Is It Suited To? The SM57 is the brother of the Shure SM58, a microphone famed for its affordability, and the fact that it’s practically indestructible. There are actually very…

Rode Procaster Review Read / Listen
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Rode Procaster Review | A Quality Dynamic Vocal Mic for Podcasting

We recently bought two mics as part of a studio overhaul here at The Podcast Host. Rode are an audio industry heavyweight, and each of their products seems to come with a universally good reputation. Our overall kit is made up by a good number of their products. Until now though, we’ve never actually put out…

Rode NT1-A Read / Listen
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Rode NT1-A Microphone – How Much Bang Can You Get For Your Buck? | A Podcasting Review

The is a staple of budget recordings everywhere. It can be found in music, radio, and voice over studios around the world. It’s also become a popular choice for podcasters looking to start recording with their first condenser mic. Cost of the Rode NT1-A A condenser microphone uses a power supply, or pre-amp, to run.…

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Wireless Podcast Recording from Your Smartphone | The Samson Go Mic Mobile

Mobile and portable recording appeals to many podcasters in the medium. Not being tied down to any one space gives you freedom and flexibility, and allows you to record your content as and when the opportunity arises. Traditionally the trade off here has either been to carry around at least a couple of bits of…

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Why Does My Audio Hiss? Dynamic Mics & Gain Levels

If you’re using a certain kind of microphone into a certain kind of interface (a preamp or digital recorder) you might be hearing some level of hiss underneath your recordings. If so, the type of microphone you’re using will likely be what’s known as a “dynamic” mic. This term refers to how the mic is…

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