Naturally, when I started podcasting I had no idea what I was doing. While I’m not at the level of Joe Rogan, Here’s the Thing, Super Soul Conversations or Tim Ferris Show….. yet, I have learned quite a lot about audio gear and the art of interviewing from the 20+ sessions I’ve done.
Yeah, that’s right I said 20. 20!!
I know, I’m still a baby. You’ve got a lot to learn, young grasshopper. (20’s better than zero)
Here’s my current gear set up:
Zoom H6 Recorder. This seems to be the go-to standard for professionals across the board right now. The H6 is super portable, has up to 4 XLR inputs (so up to 4 mics).
2 Audio-Technica ATR2100’s. This is the first mic I started out with. It’s relatively cheap as far as mics go, and sounds 90% professional.
I also have a Heil PR-40, which is my main mic nowadays. Soooo buttery smooth. It will make you want to slap yourself. I want to pick up another one of these to round out my H6, they are on the pricey side, so I haven’t ‘Buy now with 1-Click’ yet.
And then some small goods:
USB to Micro cables (For new MacBook Pro owners, aka cables that no longer work for you)
Mic Beards (and a mic beard for your Heil PR-40)
Rechargeable Batteries (You’ll thank me later)
The more redundancy the better. You never know when something is going to die on you. (Learned this the hard way 🙈)
If you want to go bare essentials, getting 1 ATR21000 and a USB cable and you can record directly from your computer. This is great for solo rounds or Skype recorded episodes.
Stay BOLD, Keep Pursuing,
— Josh Waggoner
