I am often asked what equipment I use to produce my podcasts. It really isn’t much and what I am currently using is portable to I can record just about anywhere- including my car. So here you go, the podcast equipment I use.
Actual Equipment That I Have
Microphone – Samson C01U Pak – Recording / Podcasting Pack – The microphone that I have is great for podcasting on the go. It comes in a hard case and can be set up in under a minute. It just runs off the USB line of any computer and includes the mic stand and cords. It is a condenser mic so it picks up every little sound so you need to be careful about recording in a quiet place.
Computer – HP Pavilion g Series – Yes, believe it or not, I am running everything on a laptop computer. I don’t even have a desktop. And, the laptop I have isn’t very fancy, it’s pretty stock. Technology has come so far that even entry level models can handle most of the work that needs to be done. I do have my eyes set on a new system but the timing isn’t quite right.
Headphones – Beats Solo 2.0 Wired On-Ear Headphones (Black)– I love these headphones. The sound is so crisp and clear and they double as noise canceling so I can work in quiet concentration.
Digital Recorder – Roland R-05 Studio WAVE/MP3 Recorder – I recently picked up this piece of equipment and while I haven’t found a lot of use for it, I love it. I have used it to record interviews and the sound quality is great for a standalone piece. I am planning to get a lot more use our of it. It came highly recommended from some other podcasters that I follow. Eventually I want to get my mixer connected to it and record all of my podcasts directly to the recorder.
Equipment That I am Planning to Purchase
We all have wish lists right? Well my wish list includes a couple of items to take my podcasting and speaking to the next level. In the next year I’d like to pick up some (or all) of the following
Microphone – Heil PR40 Microphone w/Carrying Bag, Microphone Clip, Windscreen, XLR Cable, and Pop Filter – The BMW of podcasting mics is on my wish list. I plan to podcast for a long long time. I love it and so I want to make sure the sound quality is the best it can be.
Mixer – Mackie 402VLZ4, 4-channel Ultra Compact Mixer with High Quality Onyx Preamps – To improve the quality of my sound and filter out static from interviewees I would like to grab a new mixer. I haven’t decided if I want the 4 channel or 8 channel yet but like what I have heard about the Mackie.
Lavalier – Audio-Technica PRO-501/L Pro Series 5 Frequency-Agile Diversity UHF Wireless Lavalier System – I’d like to get my own wireless lapel mic so that when I speak I can trust and rely that the equipment will be good and do what I need it to.
Computer – iMac with Retina 5K display – why not?
Am I missing anything you think I should be using?