Season 18 · Episode 1
What Microphone Do I Need to Podcast?
PodCraft by Alitu: Honing the Craft of Podcasting · The Podcast Host
August 16, 202339m 29s
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Show Notes
First thing's first, you're going to need something to record into, aren't you?
On this episode we take a deep dive into the world of microphones for podcasting.
The Best Podcasting Microphones
Here, you'll learn
- The difference between XLR and USB mics
- The difference between Dynamic and Condenser mics
- What are Polar Patterns, and which one do you need?
- Can you use built-in mics to podcast?
- And, what are OUR favourite mics?
Also Mentioned in This Episode
- Samson Q2U (USB and XLR)
- Blue Snowball (USB)
- Blue Yeti (USB)
- Rode Procaster (XLR)
- MXL 990 (XLR)
- Shure SM58 (XLR)
- Alitu: The Podcast Maker