Are you ready to record your trailer, first episode, or are you just looking for better ways to record your podcast? Here is our short list of recommendations for recording and editing. The suggestions below cover audio-only solo episodes, virtual interviews, and in-person interviews. They also address audio and video solo episodes, in-person interviews, and virtual interviews.
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Audacity
Record and edit audio.
Audacity can be used for recording and editing audio. If you decide to edit yourself and do virtual interviews using something like Zoom, Streamyard, or Riverside.FM, you might still use Audacity to edit the audio.
Best For
- Solo episodes
- Recording audio-only, in-person interviews
- Editing and mixing audio-only episodes
- Recording or editing on desktop or laptop
Cost
- FREE
What tech do I need:
- Your professional mic if you are using it for recording
- If you’re only using it for editing, and you are recording with a different software, the program is all you need
Adobe Audition
Record and edit audio.
Adobe Audition can be used for recording and editing audio. If you decide to edit yourself and do virtual interviews using something like Zoom, Streamyard, or Riverside.FM, you might still use Adobe Audition to edit the audio.
Best For
- Solo episodes
- Recording audio-only, in-person interviews
- Editing and mixing audio-only episodes
- Recording or editing on desktop or laptop
Cost
- Monthly or Annual Fee
What tech do I need:
- Your professional mic if you are using it for recording
- If you’re only using it for editing, and you are recording with a different software, the program is all you need
OBS
Record video.
OBS is for recording audio and video, not editing. So, if you use OBS to do in-person solo or interview episodes, you’ll still need to use something like Adobe Premier Pro to edit your videos and audio.
Best For
- Solo audio and video episodes
- Recording audio and video in-person interviews
- Run OBS on your desktop or laptop
Cost
- FREE
What tech do I need:
- Professional mic(s) as audio input, plus any connecting equipment
- Professional camera(s) as video input, plus any connecting equipment
- Desktop or laptop
Zoom
Record audio, video, and virtual interviews.
Zoom is for recording audio and video, not editing. If you need editing you’ll have to export your audio and video from Zoom and edit in something like Adobe Premier Pro.
Best For
- Solo audio and video episodes
- Recording audio and video virtual interviews
- Run on your desktop or laptop
Cost
- Monthly or Annual Fee
What tech do I need:
- Professional mic(s) as audio input, plus any connecting equipment
- Professional camera(s) as video input, plus any connecting equipment
- Desktop or laptop
Streamyard
Record audio, video, and virtual interviews.
Streamyard is for recording audio and video, not editing. If you need editing, you’ll have to export your audio and video from Streamyard and edit in something like Adobe Premier Pro.
Best For
- Solo audio and video episodes
- Recording audio and video virtual interviews
- Run on your desktop or laptop
Cost
- Monthly or Annual Fee
What tech do I need:
- Professional mic(s) as audio input, plus any connecting equipment
- Professional camera(s) as video input, plus any connecting equipment
- Desktop or laptop
Riverside.FM
Record audio, video, and virtual interviews.
Riverside.FM is for recording audio and video. If you need editing, they have editing features, or you can export your audio and video from Riverside.FM and edit in something like Adobe Premier Pro.
Best For
- Solo audio and video episodes
- Recording audio and video virtual interviews
- Run on your desktop or laptop
Cost
- Monthly or Annual Fee
What tech do I need:
- Professional mic(s) as audio input, plus any connecting equipment
- Professional camera(s) as video input, plus any connecting equipment
- Desktop or laptop
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