Lookin' & Soundin' Your Best in Podcasts & Virtual Meetings

In today’s episode, Dan and Josh step through their signal chains and break down their key recording equipment. They also share lots of tips on how to achieve good recording levels, why they use microphone pop filters, shock mounts, and boom arms. Plus, they go over lighting for video, all to demonstrate how to sound and look their best for audio and video recording and virtual meetings.

CHAPTERS  
00:00 Introduction
1:04 Josh’s equipment signal flow
2:08 “Microphone Input Level: Listening& Adjusting for Good Sounding Audio”
3:22 Dan’s equipment signal flow
4:30 Adjusting microphone level
5:42 Tips to diagnose signal flow issues
6:08 “Don’t Waste System Resources When Recording Your Podcast”
6:57 Differences between microphone types
9:24 “The Pencil Trick. No Pop Filter? NoProblem”
11:10 “Microphone Shock Mount for Better Recordings”
14:20 "Microphone Boom Arm for Perfect Mic Placement, Versatility, and Ergonomics”
15:55 “Lighting for Video Meetings: Use More Light to Improve Your Appearance”
17:02 Wrap-up and guest invitation

Mentions: 

Microphones: 

• MXL V67i: https://mxlmics.com/products/v67i/ 
• Electro-Voice     MC200: https://products.electrovoice.com/binary/MC200%20EDS.pdf 

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USB Audio Interfaces

• Motu M2: https://motu.com/en-us/products/m-series/m2/ 
• Focusrite     Scarlett Solo: https://us.focusrite.com/products/scarlett-s

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Microphone Processor 

• dbx 286A: https://dbxpro.com/en-US/products/286a 

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 USB Switches 

• KSWLLO USB 3.0     Switcher Selector: https://www.amazon.com/Switcher-Selector-Computers-Keyboard-Compatbile/dp/B082K87B87/ 
• SGEYR USB 3.0     Switch USB Switcher https://sgeyr.myshopify.com/products/sgeyr-usb-3-0-switch-usb-switcher-2-computers-sharing-4-usb-devices-usb-metal-kvm-switch-for-printer-keyboard-switches-scanner-pcs-with-one-button-swapping-and-2-pack-usb-cables 

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 Links: 

• Podcast: https://www.gomodpod.com/show-me-your-setup
• RSS feed: https://feeds.libsyn.com/451803/rss
• Libsyn: https://sites.libsyn.com/451803/showmeyoursetup
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gomodpod‍
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoModPod/ 
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/gomodpod 
• Website: https://www.gomodpod.com/ 
• Email: showmeyoursetuppodcast@gmail.com 
• Podcast: https://www.gomodpod.com/show-me-your-setup
• RSS feed: https://feeds.libsyn.com/451803/rss‍ 
• Libsyn: https://sites.libsyn.com/451803/showmeyoursetup‍ 
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gomodpod‍ 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoModPod/‍ 
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/gomodpod 
• Website: https://www.gomodpod.com/‍ 
• Email: showmeyoursetuppodcast@gmail.com

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Bios: 

• Dan Nelson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-nelson-6b33a87/ 
• Josh Blood: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-blood-48486518a/