The Podcast Engineering Show Chris Curran | Podcast Engineering School

I overview 8 podcast production tips and techniques from recent blog posts (see list below).

My blog posts discussed in this episode:
Upward Compression --*** FabFilter video on Upward Compression Is It Necessary to Tweak the Sound of Royalty-free/Stock Music Tracks? Want To Approach Potential Clients but You Have a Fear of Rejection --*** Rejection Proof book Unplugged Kingsize Megaphones in the Pähni Nature Centre by students of the Estonian Academy of Arts Can Some Particular Microphones Exacerbate Sibilance? Podcast Editing: A Chore or Labor of Love? Are Your Podcast Episodes Loud Enough? Independent Podcast Editors and Producers: Are You Profiting Enough?
Other Notes:
If you ever have questions please reach out! The start date for the next PES semester is February 20, 2024! (fyi, the course is delivered once per quarter) Check out the PES YouTube channel If you’d like to share this show with any of your podcaster friends, feel free to send them a message saying, “Btw, here’s a show about podcast audio production you may find useful” with this link: https://podcastengineeringschool.com/subscribe/ My smaller course for editors/producers who want higher-paying clients: Getting New Clients at Higher Rates
Let me know if you have any questions or need any help with anything,
~Chris

I overview 9 podcast production tips and techniques from recent Daily Goody posts Mar. 18 thru Apr. 8, 2022 (see list below). Also, you can sign up to receive Daily Goody’s in your email every day or a weekly roundup.

Daily Goody posts that I discussed in this episode:
Microphone Polar Patterns – A Complete Guide 3 Plugins I Purchased but Rarely Use (Unfortunately) — Level Magic (Flux/Jünger Audio), Split EQ (Eventide), dear VR pro (Plugin Alliance) DynaCaster Microphone from sE Electronics Limiting a Bit Before Compressing Bleeping Curse Words Audio Normalization Tips for Pitching Yourself To Be a Guest on Other Podcasts I Love This: Morbid Podcast Mixes Their Ads a Bit Lower in Volume Plugin Doctor, a Plugin Analyzer for VST and AU Plugins
Other Notes:
If you ever have questions please reach out! The start date for the next PES semester is January 9, 2024! (fyi, the course is delivered once per quarter) Check out the PES YouTube channel I started a new Podcasting community on Nostr protocol -- you are welcome to join! If you’d like to share this show with any of your podcaster friends, feel free to send them a message saying, “Btw, here’s a show about podcast audio production you may find useful” with this link: https://podcastengineeringschool.com/subscribe/ My smaller course for editors/producers who want higher-paying clients: Getting New Clients at Higher Rates
Let me know if you have any questions or need any help with anything,
~Chris

Listen to my conversation with Tom Pink - Head of Mix, Mastering and Sound Design at Noiser. We discuss sound design in podcast production including lots of helpful tips - basics, advanced, nuances, and lots more.

You're welcome to check out some of the shows Tom and his team are producing at Noiser.com.

Other Notes:
If you ever have questions please reach out! The start date for the next PES semester is June 27, 2023! (fyi, the course is delivered once per quarter) If you’d like to share this show with any of your podcaster friends, feel free to send them a message saying, “Btw, here’s a show about podcast audio production you may find helpful” with this link: https://podcastengineeringschool.com/subscribe/ My smaller course for editors/producers who want more good clients: Getting New Clients at Higher Rates
Let me know if you have any questions or need any help with anything,
~Chris

I define and discuss the differences between normalization, compression and limiting. Also the usefulness of each and when to use them. And I play audio examples!

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Here are the plugins I referred to (by category):
Compressors: 

Scheps Omni Channel — https://www.waves.com/plugins/scheps-omni-channel CLA-2A — https://www.waves.com/plugins/cla-2a-compressor-limiter CLA-76 — https://www.waves.com/plugins/cla-76-compressor-limiter Abbey Road RS124 — https://www.waves.com/plugins/abbey-road-rs124-compressor#introducing-abbey-road-rs124-compressor
Channel Strips: 

Scheps Omni Channel — https://www.waves.com/plugins/scheps-omni-channel Focusrite SC — https://www.plugin-alliance.com/en/products/bx_console_focusrite_sc.html SSL E Channel — https://www.waves.com/plugins/ssl-e-channel —OR— https://www.plugin-alliance.com/en/products/bx_console_ssl_4000_e.html
Upward Compression: 

MaxxVolume — https://www.waves.com/plugins/maxxvolume MV2 — https://www.waves.com/plugins/mv2 Fabfilter Pro-MB — https://www.fabfilter.com/products/pro-mb-multiband-compressor-plug-in Neutron 3 — https://www.izotope.com/en/products/neutron.html Oxford Inflator — https://www.sonnox.com/plugin/oxford-inflator-v3
Vocal Riders: 

Vocal Rider — https://www.waves.com/plugins/vocal-rider MAutoVolume — https://www.meldaproduction.com/MAutoVolume HoRNet AutoGain Pro MK2 — https://www.hornetplugins.com/plugins/hornet-autogain-pro-mk2/ DynaRide2 — https://www.tbproaudio.de/products/dynaride GainRider3 — https://www.tbproaudio.de/products/gainrider Outlaw — https://www.waproduction.com/plugins/view/outlaw POWAIR — https://www.soundradix.com/products/powair/
Limiters: 

Pro-L 2 — https://www.fabfilter.com/products/pro-l-2-limiter-plug-in Scheps Omni Channel — https://www.waves.com/plugins/scheps-omni-channel CLA-2A — https://www.waves.com/plugins/cla-2a-compressor-limiter Focusrite SC — https://www.plugin-alliance.com/en/products/bx_console_focusrite_sc.html SSL E Channel — https://www.waves.com/plugins/ssl-e-channel —OR— https://www.plugin-alliance.com/en/products/bx_console_ssl_4000_e.html Pro-MB — https://www.fabfilter.com/products/pro-mb-multiband-compressor-plug-in
Dual Stage Compressors: 

Aquamarine 4 — https://www.acustica-audio.com/store/products/aquamarine Shadow Hills Class A Mastering Compressor — https://www.plugin-alliance.com/en/products/shadow_hills_class_a_mastering_comp.html
Multiband Compression: (great for people who move on and off mic a lot)

Pro-MB — https://www.fabfilter.com/products/pro-mb-multiband-compressor-plug-in C6 — https://www.waves.com/plugins/c6-multiband-compressor Neutron 3 — https://www.izotope.com/en/products/neutron.html Ozone 9 — https://www.izotope.com/en/products/ozone.html
Other Notes:
If you ever have questions please reach out! The start date for the next PES semester is April 4, 2023 and then June 27, 2023! (fyi, the course is delivered once per quarter) If you’d like to share this show with any of your podcaster friends, feel free to send them a message saying, “Btw, here’s a show about podcast audio production you may find helpful” with this link: https://podcastengineeringschool.com/subscribe/ My smaller course for editors/producers who want more good clients: Getting New Clients at Higher Rates
Let me know if you have any questions or need any help with anything,
~Chris

I overview 10 podcast production tips and techniques from recent Daily Goody posts Feb. 14 thru Mar. 9, 2022 (see list below). You can sign up to receive Daily Goody’s in your email every day or a weekly roundup. Sign up here.

Daily Goody posts that I discussed in this episode:
The Debate Over Editing Out Breaths vs. Leaving Breaths In How To Handle Clients That Won’t Heed Your Advice To Improve Their Audio Quality Using Pixels to Track Podcast Ad Stats? Here's the article I mentioned Reasons I Sometimes Use Volume Boost in My Podcast Player App RØDE Broadcaster (Microphone) What Equipment Do You Recommend for New Podcasters? Here's the post I mentioned: An Inexpensive Podcasting Equipment Setup to Sound Great Fabfilter Pro-DS, an Exceptional De-esser When a Remote Guests’ Internet Fails and They Disconnect Want Me to Dial-in Custom Settings for Your Voice? (EQ, Compression, Etc.) Editing the Timing Between a Question and the Answer
Other Notes:
If you ever have questions please reach out! The start date for the next PES semester is April 4, 2023! (fyi, the course is delivered once per quarter) If you’d like to share this show with any of your podcaster friends, feel free to send them a message saying, “Btw, here’s a show about podcast audio production you may find helpful” with this link: https://podcastengineeringschool.com/subscribe/ My smaller course for editors/producers who want more good clients: Getting New Clients at Higher Rates
Let me know if you have any questions or need any help with anything,
~Chris

I overview 9 podcast production tips and techniques from recent Daily Goody posts Jan. 19 thru Feb. 11, 2022 (see list below). You can sign up to receive Daily Goody’s in your email every day or a weekly roundup. Sign up here.

Daily Goody posts that I discussed in this episode:
Expecting a Plugin Preset to Do What the Name Says My Experience Opening and Operating a Brick and Mortar Podcast Studio for 3 Years – PES 230 When Editing Out Silence To Increase Pacing, Be Sure To… Loudness Range of Final Episodes – What’s Good and What’s Bad? The “White Glove” Service: Engineering Client Recording Sessions Remotely Using Cable Labels to Reduce “Spaghetti” Confusion in Your Studio Best Sounding Microphone Emulation *For My Voice* Using My Sphere L22 Microphone Gain Rider Plugin: DynaRide2 Should You Ask Remote Guests to Record Their Own Audio Locally? Best Recording Tip for Someone Who Speaks at a Soft, Low Volume [VIDEO] MaxxVolume Plugin for Podcast Production (Handy as Heck!) As I mentioned, here’s episode 225 where I used the Sphere L22 with the U47 emulation.
Other Notes:
If you ever have questions please reach out! The start date for the next PES semester is January 10, 2023! (fyi, the course is delivered once per quarter) If you’d like to share this show with any of your podcaster friends, feel free to send them a message saying, “Btw, here’s a show about podcast audio production you may find helpful” with this link: https://podcastengineeringschool.com/subscribe/ My smaller course for editors/producers who want more good clients: Getting New Clients at Higher Rates
Let me know if you have any questions or need any help with anything, 
~Chris