By: Will Andronico Jr.<\/b><\/p>\n
<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n Like everyone else in quarantine, I began recording podcasts in my room to pass the time. Specifically (shameless plug!) we created WTBU News Today, a podcast that comes out every day covering news headlines in under eight minutes! We give short recaps on stories for you to start your day with.<\/p>\n We began this podcast last summer as a project for WTBU News, and it turned out to be super useful in staying up to date with all the goings on in the world. However, on top of that, I learned how to record myself well by using tools at my disposal when I\u2019m not in the WTBU Radio studios in COM.<\/p>\n That being said, everyone in COM (or at BU, frankly) can become that guy who started a podcast during the quarantine! So, for those of you who have that spark but don\u2019t know how to start, here are my top five tips for recording a podcast at home.<\/p>\n Not everyone can find or afford a microphone with the highest quality sound out there. I know I didn\u2019t, and I still often use what I have on me: my phone! That pocket microphone records some pretty decent audio for the home-podcaster.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re recording with a group of friends or guests on Zoom, still do this! The audio quality is generally better if everyone records themselves separately on their phones. It\u2019s a little extra work to sync the audio up later in the editing process, but your listeners (a.k.a., your mom) will thank you!<\/p>\n Unfortunately, your bathroom is much too echo-y to record in. I recommend the closet as your best bet, as the clothes will catch much of your stray sounds! If you don\u2019t have a space like a closet or small room, a blanket over your head also works!<\/p>\n If you\u2019re not comfortable when recording, you won\u2019t sound very enthusiastic on the listener\u2019s end. I recommend standing (or sitting up) so you can breathe properly. Sound the best you can be without sounding out of breath!<\/span><\/p>\n Test your phone microphone\u2019s capabilities beforehand. Find the spot where you aren\u2019t so far away that you\u2019re too quiet, and get progressively closer to the microphone until you start to peak (a.k.a., your recording gets distorted). Move about a foot back from there, and you should be set!<\/span><\/p>\n As COM students, you have access to all of Adobe\u2019s Creative Cloud suite – use it! Adobe Audition is a fantastic digital audio workstation that\u2019s easy to use, and plenty of tutorials are available on Adobe\u2019s site, YouTube and Reddit.<\/p>\n Alright, now go start the podcast of your dreams, and @ me in the promo tweet (@andronicowill).<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Tips for Starting Your Own Quarantine Podcast By: Will Andronico Jr. Like everyone else in quarantine, I began recording podcasts in my room to pass the time. Specifically (shameless plug!) we created WTBU News Today, a podcast that comes out every day covering news headlines in under eight minutes! We give short recaps on stories … Continue reading Will A: Podcast Tips<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2018,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[44580],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5261"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2018"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5261"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5261\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5263,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5261\/revisions\/5263"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5261"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5261"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5261"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Use your phone or laptop to record yourself<\/h4>\n
Find a small, quiet space that isn\u2019t your bathroom<\/h4>\n
Get comfortable when you record<\/h4>\n
Get close to the microphone on your phone, but not too close!<\/h4>\n
Adobe Audition is your friend!<\/h4>\n