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I'm Danny Brown,
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and you're listening to One Minute Podcast Tips,
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the show that helps you be a better podcaster
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in just a minute a week.
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If you want more specific tips just for you in your podcast,
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check out the Magic Mic membership
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at oneminutepodcasttips.com/support.
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And now, this week's episode.
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I've spoken on here before about the importance of editing
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and how good editing and post-production
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can really make a difference when it comes to the quality of your audio.
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However, while editing and post-production are great ways to ensure the audio quality is as good as it can be,
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there's also a cool little tool called Podcast Grader
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that can help you get the best settings before you record your episode.
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Podcast Grader looks at four key metrics.
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Loudness, peak, noise floor and dynamic range.
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If your audio is too loud, that can lead to clipping.
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Clipping distorts the audio and makes it really uncomfortable to listen to,
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and it's really hard, if not impossible, to fix in post-production.
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Peak shows you where the audio is getting close to being too loud,
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so it's important to make sure your loud parts aren't leaking into distortion.
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Noise floor tells you if there's too much noise in your room.
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This can come from a fan, air conditioning, your computer fan,
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street noise outside, anything like that.
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The quieter you can have your recording space, the better.
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And dynamic range really helps the listening experience.
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Ideally, you want to ensure that the loudest and quietest parts of your audio are balanced.
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By getting these four metrics right,
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you can really make a difference
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before you even start recording.
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You can check out Podcast Grader
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at oneminutepodcasttips.com/grade.
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Until the next time, happy podcasting.
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Thanks for listening.
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If you enjoy One Minute Podcast Tips,
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be sure to share with your friends and other podcasters
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so they can enjoy it too.
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Until the next time, happy podcasting.
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