Podcasting is getting increasingly popular right now and it’s time for you to make your voice heard as well. In this class, I am going to cover what gear you’ll need to start a high quality and good sounding podcast.

For this setup, we are going to focus on a USB Microphone to use with your laptop so you can record solo episodes as well as high-quality remote conversations through Skype or similar applications.

This is not just interesting if you’d like to start a podcast but in general when doing a lot of conference calls, this is also a viable option to being more professional.

This class covers:

3 Different Types of USB-Microphones and Their Pros and Cons
A Few Upgrade Options to Reduce Noise and Sound Issues
An Upgrade Option to Have More Ease of Use
A Setup Guide on How to Make Sure You Got the Mic Connected and Setup Correctly
And a Final Check List to Make Sure It’s All Working

From here it’s up to you to step out of your comfort zone and start recording. But to get there, let’s look at the gear you need, set it up, and get you up and running. See you on the inside…

Chris Spiegl — ChrisSpiegl.com | YouTube | Instagram

About Your Instructor

My name is Chris Spiegl, I am a creator at heart and I create many things in my everyday life — photos, videos, podcasts, code… all of these things are super fun but I know from experience with friends and clients, it can be overwhelming as to how all these things work. Now I am creating classes and YouTube videos to help you on your journey and share the things I learned from hours of research and trial and error. I especially love topics like equipment, productivity, self-development, and lifestyle design. Join me on this adventure and uplevel your life.

What You’ll Need for This Class

This class is intended to be a beginner's guide for which you’ll need a laptop (I demonstrate things on macOS but you can use Windows as well) and I will give you a guide about which microphones may be interesting for you to buy. You’ll also need Garageband, Audacity, Skype, or whichever program you’d like to use your microphone with.

All the Products Mentioned in This Class (As of Recording)

I am not affiliated with any of these companies and the links are NOT affiliate links. I do not earn any commission through them.

Samson Q2U USB/XLR Cardioid Dynamic — ca. $57
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001R747SG
Audio-Technica ATR2100 Cardioid Dynamic — ca. $79
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004QJOZS4
Foam Ball Windscreen — ca. $9
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019OO4IY6
Rode NT-USB — ca. $169
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KQPGRRE
Rode VideoMic NTG — ca. $249
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081S9BCHF
Blue Compass Premium Tube-Style Broadcast Boom Arm — ca. $80
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XRCYMYK
Alternative Microphone Boom Arms — ca. $20
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=broadcast+Boom+Arm
Shock mount & pop filter — ca. $13
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FT3MDRK
Microphone Pop Filter — ca. $10
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N21H9WY

Thanks for your time and I hope I could be helpful to your journey to launching your very first podcast. I hope you’re having an amazing day and talk to you soon,

Chris Spiegl — ChrisSpiegl.com | YouTube | Instagram

Steve Chisnell

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