How much compression do you need for a podcast?

How much compression do you need for a podcast?

A good range for Ratio is between 3:1 and 5:1, but it may take some trial and error to get right. Makeup Gain: It can be helpful to add back in some gain to your podcast audio after reducing the louder sounds (and therefore lowering the average dB level of your podcast).

How do I record audio quality for a podcast?

18 Podcast Recording Tips to Produce High Quality Audio

1. Record with the right equipment.
2. Record in the right environment.
3. Spend a few moments warming up.
4. Mute whomever isn’t speaking.
5. Plant audio cues for mistakes.
6. Eliminate background noise as much as possible.
7. Resolve your audio issues early.

What audio software do podcasts use?

Best for Android Devices: AudioLab

• Audacity.
• GarageBand.
• Adobe Audition.
• Hindenburg Journalist Pro.
• Ableton Live.
• Pro Tools.
• Logic Pro X.
• AudioLab.

How do I EQ my podcast?

The following are the most relevant EQ effects for podcasters:

1. Add warmth to a voice: If the voice sounds thin or weak.
2. Remove boominess or small room resonance: Useful if the speaker recorded in a large room or an overly small room, like a closet.
3. Improve vocal clarity: If the voice sounds muddled, try this range.

How do you do compression and EQ?

Each position, EQ pre (before) or EQ post (after) compression produces a distinctly different sound, a different tonal quality, and coloration. As a rule, using EQ in front of your compressor produces a warmer, rounder tone, while using EQ after your compressor produces a cleaner, clearer sound.

How do I compress podcast vocals?

How to compress voice over audio

1. Start by reseting the compressor to a neutral setting.
2. Increase the threshold so that your louder elements are triggering the compressor.
3. Set the ratio from 2:1 to 4:1, whichever sounds more natural on your recording.
4. Play with the attack time to get a more natural sound.

How loud should your podcast be?

Radio and podcasts need two different loudness targets: -24 LUFS for radio and approximately -18 LUFS for podcasts. It’s best to do all of your production at the lower “radio” level, even if your final product is to be at the higher “podcast” level.

What do you need to know about EQ for podcasts?

EQ and your podcast is perhaps the most important audio enhancement you can make. Understanding that your podcast is designed for the human voice, we can use basic best practices to remove unwanted noise and enhance the vocals. Male voices and female voices differ in the frequencies they generally exhibit.

What are the best compression settings for podcasts?

There must be streaming secrets for Podcasts specifically. What are your preferred compression, level, and EQ practices for podcasts to retain quality while optimizing them for streaming online playback? Some just sound atrocious, while others are quite nice.

What’s the difference between EQ and compression in audio?

If EQ is a precision volume knob for certain frequencies, then compression is like a robot that turns down the volume knob for the whole audio (not certain frequencies).

Is there an EQ and compression plugin for PC?

For PC users, I understand that Audacity has become sort of a ‘go-to’ for editing podcasts, but it’s EQ and compression plugins isn’t non-destructive and lacks real-time preview. Installing a third-party EQ and compression does enable live preview but it doesn’t run very smooth and still destructive.