![]() ![]() It took me a while to figure out exactly how to do it, but I got there in the end.ġ) Must be able to record 3-4 person conversations. It turns out you can capture great episodes in not-so-great environments – bars, at conference venues where there’s lots of background noise and even in tiled rooms with air conditioners churning away. ![]() I wanted a set up that I could take to our events and record material on-site, even in cafes. The mic picked up each and every echo, air conditioning hum, and lots of background noise.Īfter capturing Sophia on tape that day, I realized that, if I wanted to do more in-person conversations with interesting people (which I did), I didn’t want to have to ask them to lean into the center of a table, sweat for an hour because the AC had to be turned off for ‘aesthetic’ reasons, or have them to come across town to a quiet location. Not only is it uncomfortable and unnatural to hunch forward during a conversation, but those episodes sounded terrible. In the past, I’d put my bulky Blue Yeti mic in the middle of the table and then implore my guests to lean in while they were speaking. While Sophia concentrated on giving interesting and thoughtful responses to our questions, Ian and I fought over the remaining mic that was plugged into MY computer.Īt one point she shot me a look that plainly said, “Seriously, you guys have been doing it this way for 300 episodes?” She was then handed a mic that plugged into IAN’s computer. To capture Sophia on tape, we needed to invite her to the relatively controlled environment of our rental apartment. ![]() Yet, somehow, we only managed to get ONE – Sophia- on the podcast. ![]() To set the scene: 100 fascinating entrepreneurs are in Barcelona to attend a DC event. Our interview with Sophia Bera was the final straw. I’d love to hear your suggestions and feedback. Below is an outline of the problems I faced and the ways I’ve gone about overcoming them in a way that works for me. There’s plenty of info online, both about podcasting equipment and studio set-ups, but little that is travel friendly. But, finally, I’ve fixed on a set-up that I’m happy with. This process has involved ordering a lot of useless equipment (sorry Bossman!) and lots of tinkering around. Over the last few months, I’ve been working on building a portable podcast studio. ![]()
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