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The Roger Nichols Gear Collection

Podcast Central > Podcasting Gear
 
Getting Started
It’s easy to get started doing podcasts! Assuming you have a computer, you only need three things:
1. A way to get sound into your computer — The internal mic on a laptop may work, but a better solution is a good mic. Two great microphone solutions are the Samson C01U and Blue Snowball, both of which plug straight into your computer using USB — it doesn’t get much easier than that!
2. A way to hear what you’ve recorded — Headphones work fine! Audio-Technica makes a number of great models; we like the ATH-M2X because they sound great and are very inexpensive.
3. Some sort of audio software to record — For you first podcasting experiments, free software is probably fine. Audacity for Mac and Windows, Garageband for Mac, and many others are available that will do the job for you.
     
Samson C01U
Large-diaphragm USB
Condenser Microphone		 BLUE Snowball
Cardioid Condenser Microphone with Dual Capsules and USB Connection		 Audio-Technica ATH-M2X
Open-back Headphones
     
 
All in One Solution: M-Audio Podcast Factory
The M-Audio Podcast Factory combines all the hardware and software you need to easily create professional-sounding podcasts. Record your voice in broadcast fidelity. Create sophisticated radio-style productions that integrate speech, music, and even sound effects. The included software even processes your MP3 files and automates web publishing for RSS 2.0 feeds! View Details

M-Audio Podcast Factory at a Glance:
• Create professional-sounding podcasts with quality technology
• Podcast Factory USB interface provides mic and instrument inputs
• Includes broadcast microphone
• Comes complete with editor software and Live Lite 4
• Software automatically creates RSS feeds, encloses MP3 files, and uploads
 
Podcasting Power
To upgrade the quality of your podcasts, upgrade your gear! A mixer will help you combine signals for blending backgrounds with voiceovers or for bringing CDs into your podcast. Monitor speakers will give you a better idea of what your podcast will sound like, and closed-back headphones will help isolate the sound you hear from the sound that’s being recorded by your mic. More powerful software will give you increased editing and processing capabilities to take your podcast to new audio heights.

Rode NT1-A
Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone with Shock Mount		 Alesis MultiMix 8USB
8-channel Stereo Mixer with 24-bit DSP Effects		 Audio-Technica ATH-M20
Closed-back, Circumaural Pro Headphones

M-Audio BX5a
Active 70-watt, 2-way Studio Monitors with Magnetic Shielding

 Mackie Tracktion 2
Audio/MIDI Recording Software with Simple Editing Features and VST Support
Other Choices: Other Choices: Other Choices: Other Choices: Other Choices:
AT3031
CL7
C 1000 S
8Ball
C1
 MultiMix12 USB
Spirit M12
Onyx 1220
MultiMix16 USB
MultiMix12 FW		 CH700
ATHM3X
MDR7505
K55
ATHM40		 M1 Active 520
Resolv 65a
DM-20
ALP5
Tuned Reference 6 		SONAR Home Studio XL
ACID
Cubase SE
Storm
SoundTrack Pro
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Pro Podcasting
If you want to take your podcast up to where you compete with the “pros,” you’re going to need great equipment to get you there. Pro-level microphones, a powerful audio interface/control surface for your computer, pro headphones, powerful monitors, state-of-the-art software…with a powerful rig like that, you’ll be gracing the Internet with top-quality audio and productions in no time!

Electro Voice RE20
Dynamic Cardioid Broadcast Microphone		 Royer PS101
Metal Pop Screen w/Gooseneck		 Digidesign Digi 002
FireWire Pro Tools LE System with Integrated Control Surface/ Standalone Digital Mixer		 Sennheiser HD 280 PRO
Closed Circumaural Headphones with Collapsible Design		 Yamaha HS80M
120W Powered 2-way Studio Monitors with 8" Woofer and 1" Tweeter (ea)
Other Choices: Other Choices: Other Choices: Other Choices: Other Choices:
SM7
NT-2A
IsoMax E6
Baby Bottle
BCM-705		 POMT6
POMT8
PS30		 FW-1884
ProjectMixI/O
FW-1082
01X
Command8		 K240 Studio
MDR7506
ATHM40
K 141 Studio
HFI.550		 Tuned Reference 8
8020A
HR624
Reveal 5A
BX8A
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