The recording gear and the environment you actually record your episode in are going to be the two biggest contributing factors to your overall sound quality. While the gear is pretty obvious, a lot of people overlook how important their space is to the final audio quality of their podcast episode.

There is a huge amount of affordable recording gear out there for all different budget ranges, and while it’s far too much to get into here, we’ll just say that while you don’t need to go super high-end right out of the gate, you shouldn’t skimp on your recording equipment. Aim for good quality condenser microphones and an audio interface, over cheaper options like USB or headset mics. You’ll want to make sure your interface supplies 48v phantom power to power the mics, and that it has enough inputs for however many mics you plan to record simultaneously for your episode. Don’t forget about pop filters as well, you’ll want one for each mic. You can also consider microphone shields and isolators which help improve audio quality by keeping out some room sound and background noise.

In regards to the space you record in and room acoustics, that is another subject that is a bit too dense to cover in one section of a blog post, but here are some overall tips you should keep in mind.