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microphone isn’t going to get you the results you want if that microphone isn’t properly gain staged, for example.” To this end, PreSonus has established a formidable array of online tutorials to help podcast producers become acquainted with core audio terminology and skills, as well as plenty of tips on putting together a recording rig for podcasting. These are all available on PreSonus’ Learn site, located at presonus.com/learn/technical-articles/ getting-started-guides. But acquiring good technique can take a while. As DeVore explains: “Being able to polish your podcast in post-production can help novices achieve better results while their recording chops are still a work in progress.” She continues: “But many podcasters rely on starter DAW applications that limit both recording and post-production capabilities. The mistake they make is thinking that the fewer features a DAW has, the easier it will be to use, and while this has some merit, selecting a simplified, stripped-down DAW will make it more difficult to achieve professional results.” Consequently, the overriding objective when developing PreSonus’ Studio One DAW was, says Devore, “to provide a full suite of professional features and tools with an intuitive workflow that
for several years. Today, PreSonus’ solutions for podcast production include USB audio interfaces, digital audio workstations (DAWs), studio monitors and microphone preamplifiers. Wesley Elianna DeVore, PreSonus documentation manager, explains: “A podcast producer’s number one goal should be to create the best sounding podcast they possibly can. Unfortunately, this means getting comfortable with a few basic audio recording skills. Spending extra money on a nice broadcasting
Fortunately, the increased availability of more affordable high-quality solutions and easily accessible tutorials means that these issues should be consigned to the past sooner rather than later. TOOLS OF THE TRADE For PreSonus, a US-based audio manufacturer, podcasting has been an important and growing market segment
A PODCAST PRODUCER’S NUMBER ONE GOAL SHOULD BE TO CREATE THE BEST SOUNDING PODCAST THEY POSSIBLY CAN
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