Are you looking for a way to record a podcast on a Mac computer? If you are new to podcasting or just looking for other options to record a podcast quickly and efficiently I feel your pain. It's been over 3 years since I started my podcast and at the time there weren't many resources available. When it comes to podcasting you'll realise there's so much to learn. To be frank, there are many layers to consider in the podcasting realm. Here's a short run down for you. What topic will you choose for your next episode? Will it be in a solo format or interview or group discussion? Do you have the best tools to do the recording? Where will you record the episode? If you are not doing a solo show, do your guests have the right software, equipment and broadband connection? As you can see there are so many things to consider when you need to produce a podcast show. In this post, you'll learn what software you can use to record a podcast on Apple computers as well as what else you need to consider for a good quality audio recording. Podcast Equipment Statistics Before diving into the information about recording your show, it would make sense to look at podcasting equipment statistics. In other words, what other podcasters in the industry are using when it comes to creating, editing and publishing their show. Doing this will help you gain insights into which equipment is popular. While there are a lot of statistics available about podcast listeners. Very few seem to be interested in surveying the podcasters. Let's first look at the top microphone brands according to the folks at The Podcast Host. * Rode - 19%* Blue - 17%* Shure - 12%* Audio Technica - 11%* Samson - 7%* Zoom - 5% What was interesting about the survey they did is the number of people using recording software. Of the people surveyed, 67% used software, 25% used a digital recorder and another 4% fell into the category of other. On the topic of microphone types, there were 3 in the results. A dynamic mic at 35%, a condenser mic at 29% and a USB mic at 33%. Do you record podcasts with headphones on? Now, I believe that the results are a bit skewed here. Because 74% said yes and 26% said no. The reason why I believe it is not accurate is that I record mine with ear pods. I do it not to hear my voice but to record into the Apple ear pod mic. Podcasting Equipment for Good Quality Sound Now that you know what other people in the industry are using let's look at the layers of necessary equipment. I'll try to cover everything for recording and not for post-production. Some of the equipment used in the recording stage can also be used during podcast production. Here's a list of what you may need. * Clear voice* Microphone or EarPods* Digital Audio Workstation (DAW)* Storage for audio clips* Stable broadband connection* Pop filter* A quiet room* Topic for recording* Uninterrupted recording time* DAW for multitrack recording (if not solo)* A plan
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