Podcast Method

About Podcast Method

Podcast veteran Dan Benjamin answers your questions about podcasting and recording, audio and video equipment, software, mic technique, pre- and post-production, workflows, and more.

Publisher

Dan Benjamin

Category

education · technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

5 Dec 2014

Latest episode

9 Sept 2020

Latest episodes

31 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   9 Sept 2020

   Episode 31: A Quick Status Update!

   I'm still making Podcast Method ... now on YouTube. Support Podcast Method (https://patreon.com/podcastmethod) Links: Dan Benjamin's YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/c/danbenjamin)

2. 

   16 Mar 2020

   Episode 30: Podcasting from Home

   Dan talks about the best microphone for recording at home, presidential mics, Zencastr, post processing (compression, normalization, and EQ), and your questions. Support Podcast Method (https://patreon.com/podcastmethod) Links: iHeartMedia CEO Talks Coronavirus, Podcasting Push | Hollywood Reporter (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/iheartmedia-ceo-talks-coronavirus-podcasting-push-1283498) — As consumers "run out of time for their eyes," podcasting is also a growth area, Bob Pittman also says. hybrIP - Talk Show System in a Web Browser (https://hybrip.com/) Call in Studio - The cloud based call in platform for broadcasters. (https://www.callinstudio.com/) Why The Podcast Advertising Market Has Not Yet Reached Its Full Potential 03/10/2020 (https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/348218/why-the-podcast-advertising-market-has-not-yet-rea.html?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=podnews.net:2020-03-12) — The podcast industry has seen explosive growth over the last few years. Today, more than 90 million people in the U.S.— approximately 32% of the U.S. population over the age of 12 — have listened to a podcast in the past month (up from 21 million people just three years ago) reports Edison Research. Podcasts have become an important medium to consume content, but effective monetization is a challenge. The industry has been stuck in a bygone era, due to misaligned incentives, the distributed nature of podcasts, and most importantly, a lack of standards for data and metrics. Amazon.com: Samson Q2U USB/XLR Dynamic Microphone Recording and Podcasting Pack (Includes Mic Clip, Desktop Stand, Windscreen and Cables): Musical Instruments (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B001R747SG/podcastmethod-20) Shure SM57 - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shure_SM57) Shure Webinar: The SM57 and the President of the United States - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23WCJyNJv78) Shure SM58 - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shure_SM58) Zencastr (https://zencastr.com/) (3) Andy Polaine on Twitter: "@danbenjamin my recording fort. The desk acoustic foam panels I can put away and the one on the right is a big Marimekko print in a canvas stretcher with foam behind it. The ones on the wall I built with Rockwool in wood frames and nice fabric. Sound is blind, but I’m not. https://t.co/QHQf9kHekM" / Twitter (https://twitter.com/apolaine/status/1238494224041029635) Podcast Method Episode 2: If It Sounds Good, It Is Good (https://podcastmethod.fm/2) — All about compression. Homepage | Focusrite (https://focusrite.com/en) Amazon.com: Focusrite Scarlett 18i8 (3rd Gen) USB Audio Interface with Pro Tools | First: Musical Instruments (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B07QQ2YTHN/podcastmethod-20)

3. 

   7 Mar 2020

   Episode 29: Recording Fort

   Dan talks about the best ways to record a podcast with remote guests, route and record multiple audio sources with software, podcast industry statistics, niche podcasts, my current recording gear, and my favorite mic. Please support this sponsorless podcast on Patreon. I need your support to continue producing this program. (https://patreon.com/podcastmethod) Support Podcast Method (https://patreon.com/podcastmethod) Links: VB-Audio Virtual Apps (https://www.vb-audio.com/Cable/) — VB-CABLE is a virtual audio device working as virtual audio cable. All audio signals coming in the CABLE input is transported to the CABLE output. Then It becomes simple to make computer audio recording or to connect a player application to a recorder one. Sound recording tools: Total Recorder - captures any audio from the Internet, records audio from CD, microphone, line-in, converts any sound formats to WAVE and MP3 (http://www.highcriteria.com/) — You can record streaming audio, Mic input, or Line-in input from external devices connected to your PC. The resulting files are saved on your computer's hard-drive. Rogue Amoeba | Audio Hijack: Record Any Audio on MacOS (https://rogueamoeba.com/audiohijack/) — Record any application's audio, including VoIP calls from Skype, web streams from Safari, and much more. Save audio from hardware devices like microphones and mixers as well. You can even record all the audio heard on your Mac at once! If you can hear it, Audio Hijack can record it. Rogue Amoeba | Loopback: Cable-Free Audio Routing (https://rogueamoeba.com/loopback/) — It's easy to pass audio between applications on your Mac, with the power of Loopback. Create virtual audio devices to take the sound from apps and audio input devices, then pass it to any audio processing software. With an easy-to-use wire-based interface, Loopback gives you the power of a high-end studio mixing board, right inside your computer! Rogue Amoeba | SoundSource: A Superior Sound Control (https://rogueamoeba.com/soundsource/) — Control audio on a per-app basis, adjusting the volume and output device for individual apps. Apply an equalizer and other audio effects to any audio on your Mac. Even adjust your Mac's audio device settings and levels instantly, from anywhere. It's all possible right from your menu bar, with SoundSource. Public media found its answer to Spotify in Pocket Casts - The Verge (https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/2/21161094/pocket-casts-podcasts-spotify-bbc-studios-investment-npr-american-life) — BBC Studios and Pocket Casts are announcing today that the British company is investing in the American podcast player. The decision comes at a time when multiple podcast apps, most notably Spotify, are committing themselves to a strategy of exclusive shows designed to build loyalty to their platform. Pocket Casts is instead committed to podcasting’s open ecosystem of freely available RSS feeds, CEO Owen Grover says. Many podcast episodes won’t play in web browsers later this year (https://blog.pacific-content.com/many-podcast-episodes-wont-play-in-web-browsers-later-this-year-19bfe7d6f76c) — If your podcast host isn’t hosting its audio on a secure server (that uses https:// at the beginning) then be aware that any embedded audio player will fail in October this year: Google Chrome will block non-HTTPS audio in embedded players once Chrome gets to v86. What Podcast Sellers Say Is Needed To Achieve $2 Billion In Podcast Ad Revenue - Westwood One (https://www.westwoodone.com/2020/03/02/what-podcast-sellers-say-is-needed-to-achieve-2-billion-in-podcast-ad-revenue/) — Overall, while the buy side and sell side are in general agreement on the miserable state of podcast measurement, sellers are a bit more positive. Only 5% of brands and agencies rate podcast measurement and attribution as “excellent.” 10% of sellers indicated the current state to be “excellent.” Podcast Industry Statistics - My Podcast Reviews (https://mypodcastreviews.com/podcast-industry-statistics/) — The latest data from Apple Podcasts, updated nightly, courtesy of My Podcast Reviews™. What app buttons should you have on your podcast website? (https://podnews.net/article/podcast-website-app-buttons-usage) — What app buttons should you have on your podcast website? Niche Podcasts Have More Listeners, Indicating Untapped Advertising Opportunities - Media Monitors (https://www.mediamonitors.com/press/niche-podcasts-have-more-listeners/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=podnews.net:2020-02-20) (187) Joe Rogan Experience #1436 - Adam Curry - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaPKrZTUoUs&app=desktop) The Picard: S01E05: Apropriately Sinister (https://picard.fireside.fm/5) Amazon.com: Focusrite Scarlett 18i8 (3rd Gen) USB Audio Interface with Pro Tools | First: Musical Instruments (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B07QQ2YTHN/podcastmethod-20) — My current 4-mic pre-amp. Amazon.com: Universal Audio Arrow Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface: Musical Instruments (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0794P3R35/podcastmethod-20) — My previous (and current travel) pre-amp.

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

246 ratings