Microphones
These are all microphones I have personally used for my own content. I tend to go for the simplest things to use, which are also sometimes cheaper. This allows me to concentrate on what on making, rather than on how the equipment works.
For recording with computers:
Samson Q2U – my go to starter microphone – Amazon
Røde Podmic USB – the next step up – Amazon
Røde Podmic XLR – the mic I use for recording (you also need an audio interface to make this work) – Amazon
For recording when out and about:
Hollyland Lark M2 – Mic kit for mobile phones – Amazon
Røde Wireless Go 2 – Mic kit for everything else – Amazon
Zoom H6 – portable recorder – Amazon
Voice Memos app (iPhone) – for recording into
Headphones
More important than a microphone, a pair of headphones will help you to hear the quality of the recording and reduce any echo when recording remotely via Riverside or Zoom. If you only get one thing, get some headphones!
Earphones with 3.5mm jack – cheap and easy to use – Amazon
Shure SE215 Earphones – almost invisible, for video recording – Amazon
Sony MDR-7506 – closed back, monitoring headphones for editing – Amazon
Recording Software & Equipment
If you’re on a really tight budget and looking to record in-person, your phone is an excellent starting point. Either download a good voice recording app or just use the video recorder on the camera app. I’ve used my iPhone 15 Pro to record interviews on the fly to good effect. But if you’re looking for better sound quality, try these options below along with a microphone.
Riverside – for high quality remote recordings – Riverside.fm
Zoom H4n – portable recorder with 2 mic sockets – Amazon
Zoom H6 – portable recorder with 4 mic sockets – Amazon
Focusrite Scarlett Solo – for connecting XLR mics to a computer – Amazon
Rødecaster Pro 2 – mixing desk which records to SD card and computer – Amazon
Hosting
To get your podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts et al, you need somewhere to host it.
Captivate – my recommended hosting provider – Captivate.fm
YouTube – most podcast hosting sites won’t send your podcast to YouTube, but you can tell YouTube where to look for your podcast and have it pulled into your channel for people to listen to it on there.
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