You’ve bought a mic, picked out a name, and come up with a topic. Now it’s time to record your first episode. To get the best sound quality possible, you’ve got to do more than just hit “record.”

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Some of the recording mistakes I’ve made in my 11 years of podcasting
• How to set up your space to maximize sound quality—without having to go full pro recording studio (I record in my guest bedroom!)
• Some top options for recording software
• How to adjust your mic settings
• Some suggestions for recording video

Related episode

Number 1 Choice for Starter Mic and Upgrade Mic

https://angelakellysmith.com/the-podcast-launchpad/bonus-number-1-choice-for-starter-mic-and-upgrade-mic

***I forgot to mention how close you need to be to your mic! Your mouth should be 3 to 6 inches away from your mic. Try this out during your test recording. And try to stay at the same distance throughout your recording. Sometimes I accidentally move around while recording, and you can tell during playback. 

I’ve found that I sound best about 3 inches from my mic—and stay right there! Since I’m shooting video, I like to move my hands, which is why I move around. But I need to sound great for the podcast. That’s more important than looking great for the video. So, I’ve stopped moving my hands so much so that I can sound better for the audio.

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