

Thus, you’re going to have to find areas where you can cut costs. All of these resources do not require payment to utilize the audio.There are a lot of costs involved in making a video, from equipment to post-production. The music and sound effects resources on this libguide are either license free or have creative commons licenses that allow you to utilize the music with proper attribution.

If a podcast is using copyrighted music or sounds without the appropriate permissions, it may be removed from the streaming platform and at risk of being penalized for copyright infringement. Most music (including sound effects) is copyrighted, which means that there are regulations and limitations on how you can utilize the sound. Not all music is appropriate or available for podcasting. Music can also be heard in the form of sound effects or background music which affects the mood and tone of the storytelling. Music is often featured at the introduction of the podcast and the end of a podcast episode.

Many podcasts you listen to will incorporate music to enhance the audio storytelling of the podcast. Recording in places where there are soft surfaces (bedroom and living room) is better than places where the surfaces are hard (kitchen and garage). Under blanket or inside of a closet full of clothes can also be a great spot. If you are recording at home, try and reduce background noise by using some of these tips: turn off you’re A/C, close windows, record during a time of day when there is little traffic outside. Being still will reduce distracting sounds from any fidgeting or movement that can be accidentally captured by the microphone.įinding a quiet room can be difficult, even at a library.

Microphones are powerful enough to capture small noises such as a chair moving. This sound recording will be important to reducing background noise later in the editing process. This can be a part of your sound check or it can be something that you record separately. This is a 15 second recording of the room/ environment before you start to record. Even the most seasoned podcasters can sometimes forget to plug in their mics before recording an episodes. You are verifying that the microphone(s) are working and that the software is capturing your audio input. Soundchecks can be 30 seconds or less of speaking into the mic and listening back to the recording. Headphones will allow you to listen and monitor your sound level as you record Check out the Audacity tutorials featured on this page for examples of how to record using a mic. Most recording software will have a meter to indicate the sound level of the mic input. Pay attention to the mic recording levels:
