Ep399: How To Fix Your Show's Bad Audio Quality - Michael Castañeda

Sound like a seasoned podcaster as audio engineer Michael Castañeda shares proven-and-tested tips on having the best audio quality for your show and making clean recordings. Press the play button to discover the tools and tactics to upgrade your podcast audio!

WHAT TO LISTEN FOR

• Podcasting basics you should know to have excellent audio

• Biggest pain points in the audio cleaning process

• Tips on having the ideal balance between voice and music volumes

• Why you should have multitrack recordings and how to do it

• When to use a dynamic or condenser mic

RESOURCES/LINKS MENTIONED

• Deity S-Mic 2

• iZotope RX 10 Advanced

• Larry Crane

• Pro Tools

• VEGAS Pro

• Adobe Audition

• AIR Media

• Zoom

• SquadCast

• Shure SM58

ABOUT MICHAEL CASTAÑEDA

Michael Castañeda is the owner of plasticAudio. He is an audio engineer who works in the podcast industry and is mainly based in Los Angeles. He provides location audio recordings, post-production, production, and podcast consultation. Michael has worked with NPR (KCRW & KPCC), BBC, New York Times Magazine, ESPN, LWC Studios, Western Sound, Pushkin, Neon Hum, Endeavor, Freakonomics, Think Again, Unregistered, and Private Parts Unknown. 

CONNECT WITH MICHAEL

• Website: plasticAudio

• Instagram: @plasticaudio

• LinkedIn: Michael Castañeda

• X: @plasticAudio

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