Intro from Jay Allison: Transom is as excited as anyone about the possibilities of podcasting, especially the ability of artists and producers to reach their audiences without anyone’s permission. That freedom, however, does not obviate the need for quality—in content and in sound.
Yes, new technology has made a lot possible for regular folk, but the skills and ears of the audio engineer are not obsolete. If you’re venturing into this world, you need to know some stuff. Once again, Jeff Towne can help. In Part 3 of our series on Podcast Basics, Jeff covers loudness, EQ, noise reduction, and audio processing in general. It’s good to know this stuff, even if you don’t do it yourself, but just so you can talk intelligently to the tech folks you collaborate with. Good luck.
Get the Foundation Right
You’ve recorded a great conversation, or maybe you’re combining your voice with music, or sound effects, but it’s just not sounding “right.” That’s not…
