166 How to Avoid the Annoying Podcast Mic Fade

166 How to Avoid the Annoying Podcast Mic Fade

You’ve heard of podcast fade (when eager new podcasters can’t keep up the pace and their show dies away), but I’m hearing a lot of podcast mic fade. This is when the host’s (or guest’s) voice slowly drifts off.  Let’s talk about what this means to your...
163 Do you Need to Rethink How you Handle Your Podcast Microphone?

163 Do you Need to Rethink How you Handle Your Podcast Microphone?

Get your grubby hands off me!  If your mic could talk, that’s what it would be saying. There is one time and one time only that you should be touching your mic and that is when you are setting it up at exactly the right position. Could your Mic Skills be Ruining Your...
157 Want a Better Sounding Podcast? Do This With Your Mic

157 Want a Better Sounding Podcast? Do This With Your Mic

So, you got the most expensive mic and you thought that would make you sound great. I have bad news for you. The best mic can still sound like crap if you’re using it wrong.  If you want to sound great, you need to have good mic technique. I explain all about proper...
134 Is Your Lack of Mic Awareness Putting Your Podcast in Danger?

134 Is Your Lack of Mic Awareness Putting Your Podcast in Danger?

Go Beyond the Position of Your Microphone to Get Good Audio So, you think you’re pretty hot on the mic? Well, I’ve got news for you. Mic skills go beyond knowing where to place the mic.  So, let’s say you’re all up to speed on proper mic placement.  You know, you’re 2...