Curtis Judd 10/30/23 Curtis Judd 10/30/23

5 Easy Tips for Better Multi-Person Podcast and Livestream Audio

In this episode we teach you some easy ways to improve you podcast and livestream sound. These include recording techniques such as close-micing, post-production skills like railroading, and a quick demo of how an automixing system works. Implementing even just one of these tips can elevate your sound from mediocre to amazing! Let’s take a closer look.

If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest courses cover Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini and an Intro to Izotope RX.

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Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, Perfect Circuit, Trew Audio or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:

- SoundDevices MixPre Series Recorders — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- ZOOM F6 audio recorder — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- ZOOM F8n Pro audio recorder — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- Mackie DLZ Adaptive Digital Mixer — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- SoundDevices 888 Audio Recorder/Mixer — B&H, Sweetwater

- RODE Podmic Dynamic Podcasting Microphone — B&H, Sweetwater

- ElectroVoice RE20 Dynamic Cardioid Microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- ElectroVoice RE27 Broadcast Announcer Microphone — B&H, Sweetwater

- SHURE SM58 Cardioid Dynamic Vocal Mic — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- SHURE SM57 Cardioid Dynamic Instrument Mic — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- SHURE SM7B Cardioid Dynamic Microphone — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- SHURE KSM8 Dualdyne Vocal Mic — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon

- sE Electronics V7 Handheld Supercardioid Dynamic Microphone — B&H, Sweetwater

- Impact Turtle-Base C-Stands — B&H, Amazon

- Amaran 200x S LED light — B&H, Amazon, Aputure

- Aputure Light Dome II soft box — Aputure, B&H, Amazon

- Aputure Spotlight Mount — Aputure, B&H, DVE Store, Amazon

- Rosco Prismatic Glass Gobo in Cool Lavender — B&H

- Canon C70 Cinema Camera — B&H

- Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8 lens — B&H, Amazon

- Panasonic GH5 camera — B&H, Amazon

- Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II lens — B&H, Amazon

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