Site Selectors Are People, Too

Podcast Production for Professionals: The Audio Setup Behind a Site Selection Podcast


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"I’m trying to come up with a legitimate connection to the podcast... but maybe I just want to talk about my stuff!"

In this special technical breakdown, Devin peels back the curtain on the brand-new audio engine powering Season 3. After receiving feedback on previous audio quality, Devin invested in a professional-grade rig designed to strip away the "corporate distance" of tinny laptop mics and echoey boardrooms.

Whether you’re a podcast enthusiast, a corporate professional looking to up your remote-work game, or just curious about what goes into a high-end production, this episode is a roadmap for "humanizing" the digital voice.

What We Cover in This Episode:
  • The Gear Upgrade: Why Devin moved from a "compressor" mic to the Shure MV7X dynamic mic to reject office hum and background noise.

  • The Brain of the Operation: A look at the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 (4th Gen) mixer and why 48V "Phantom Power" is a dangerous button to press if you don't know what you're doing.

  • Managing the Guest Experience: How professional headphones (Sony MDR-7506) and recording separate tracks allow for a balanced, high-quality conversation, even when one person is much louder than the other.

  • The Pre-Flight Ritual: From 180-degree seating arrangements to the "Fist Rule" for mic distance, Devin shares the coaching tips he uses to get corporate professionals comfortable behind the mic.

  • Post-Production Secrets: A step-by-step breakdown of the "Four-Step Polish" in Audacity: Noise Reduction, Filter Curve EQ, Compression, and Normalization.

    The "New Gear" Checklist:
    • Mic: Shure MV7X

    • Mixer/Interface: Focusrite Scarlett 2i2

    • Headphones: Sony MDR-7506

    • Software: Audacity (DAW)

    • Cables: XLR (because they make a massive difference!)

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        Site Selectors Are People, TooBy Devin Hillsdon-Smith