((( GLENN AUDIO )))

I got another good question about “what mic is the best” to use for podcasting. I am sure this answer differs among many however, I quite like the Audio Technica ATR35-S. It’s self powered and can be had at a decent cost of about $50-80 US.

Doing a quick search on Amazon revealed a great offer for this mic and another with a wireless system.

I’ve always had great success with Audio Technica. I love their vocal microphones and am sure this system provides the same quality and reliability.

This isn’t a fancy way of saying be sure your next launch is on target. Monitoring your destination is an essential technique that makes sense but many may not consider. I was reminded of it after a problem someone told me about at the last TorCamp.

Often in the heat of battle, you may neglect to ensure that what comes out of your audience PA (Public Address) is what’s being recorded to your recording medium. Always be sure that you are checking the output of your recording device for issues with the audio signal, such as drop outs, hum or buzz or rf(radio frequencies) rather than assuming everything sounds the same.

Dealing with these noise issues is a whole other topic but for now, keep your ears glued to what’s being recorded and you’ll save yourself the headache when you listen back later.