Welcome to The Waveform Issue 14

The Waveform is a newsletter from Red Cup Agency about the next edge in podcasting. In each issue, I’ll stay on top of things for you. When we launch a new show or post an episode that stands out, I’ll drop that into the newsletter.

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What We’ve Learned After a Year and a Half of Recording Remotely (and in Closets)

You may be considering being a guest on a podcast or doing a podcast for yourself or your company. Maybe you’re worried that you have the right recording facilities. Hey, you can stop worrying. While waiting for recording studios to get back into full swing, we’re recorded more than a few tracks with the voiceover talent speaking from a closet. We’ve used plenty of spare rooms, offices, basements, and downstairs dens. Not only that, but we’ve used every kind of weird sound dampener you can imagine, including one called a Kaotica Eyeball. (It wins the award for best name)

If you’re thinking about recording a podcast, as a guest or as a host, let’s start with a couple of tech tips:

• a good mic doesn’t have to be expensive, so get one
• the room you pick to record in matters as much as…