How To Create Great Podcast Cover Art

Showing a podcast cover on an iphone

Never judge a book by it’s cover. Ha! More often than not, that is exactly how a book is judged, at first, and then of course by reading the back or inside of that cover. Your podcast cover art is not very different. Your podcast cover art is the first thing your listeners will see…

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The Best Podcast Recording Software

Audio tracks in a DAW

We’ve discussed handheld recording devices, we’ve discussed recording remotely via Voice over Internet Protocol, but you want to know more, you want all the options available to you. You want to leave no stone unturned. Okay, good for you for expanding your knowledge when it comes to podcasting. Your inquisitiveness has led you to the…

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How to Record a Remote Podcast Online

By now, especially with the whirlwind of 2020 and the past year, most people are familiar with what the internet offers in the way of audio-visual communication. Even grandma, grandpa, and great Aunt Mildred know how to talk with the grandchildren over applications like Zoom and Facetime. You can also use this type of technology…

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Using Handheld Recorders for Podcasting

Raise your hand if you know what the picture above is of? Do you know that these little plastic rectangles were used to record shows, in homes, and on radios, all over the world? How far we have come, my friends. Today we’re going to be covering using handheld recorders for podcasting. Today’s handheld digital…

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Podcast Recording Tips for Success

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The last section of our second pillar, and what will be the end of our production section of podcasting, will be broken down into a few posts, so that we can concentrate on some specific recording methods, and determine which ones work best for your podcast. How you record your podcast will depend a lot…

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The Blue Yeti Microphone Sucks for Podcasting

It happens all the time. You’re new to podcasting and you saw your favorite influencer using a Blue Yeti microphone. You thought, “Wow! That microphone looks rad!” I don’t blame you. Most Blue Yeti microphones look really cool. They’ve got this vintage looking feel, wrapped with muted colors and come in cool shapes and sizes.…

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Acoustic Treatment Fundamentals for Podcast Recording

Have you soundproofed your podcast studio yet? Let’s try a little experiment, shall we? Go into a room, any room, close the door, close the windows, the closet or any other opened spaces, and yell. The words don’t really matter, heck you can sing the alphabet if you’d like, just do it at a good…

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Choosing the Best Podcast Microphone

Various podcast microphones

Testing 1, 2, 3. Is this thing on? Welcome to the start of podcast production. Today, we’re discussing podcast microphone attributes. I’ll be your host for the second pillar of our podcasting journey. Can everyone hear me? For the next several weeks we will be talking about production and the equipment, software, and the how-to’s…

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Why Consistency in Podcast Format and Style Is Key

Why Consistency in Podcast Format and Style Is Key - The Podcast Haven

Stop! Don’t leave, you are at the right blog. I know right about now you are scratching your head, looking at the photo, and thinking to yourself. “Huh… How does… I thought this was… Wait, did I eat breakfast?” Trust me you are where you intended to be. Welcome to the fourth section of pre-podcast…

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The Perfect Podcast Episode Length and Publishing Schedule

Look at that, you have arrived in the nick of time. This is the last element of your podcast’s pre-production. When you have done this final segment, you will have built the first pillar to a strong, successful podcast. Congratulations! You’ve got all your base elements, and like the star of any opera, let’s end…

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