Podtastic Audio: Crafting Compelling Content with Crystal Clear Audio for Indie Podcasters

Thanks for listening this week. I'm always here to help out a podcaster who would like to create a better show. Recently in the news Joe Rogan was accused of saying misinformation on his very popular podcast. It didn't go over well with some people and now there is an uproar to get him removed from Spotify. Joe signed a $100M contract to be exclusive on the Spotify app. He put his eggs into one basket a-lot like some other shows will do via YouTube. But if he stayed traditional RSS feed he wouldn't have this problem.

Are you doing an interview show with random people? Who is the show for? Just because you have a podcast, doesn't mean you need to do interviews. Yes they are fun but they increase your network, not your expertise. What does your listener get from an interview only show? I was curious about that this week. The shows that only have random guests on... it must be hard as a listener no knowing what each show is going to be about. Podcasting roulette.

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Thanks for listening this week. The bad weather over the last week or so has really hit most of the country. I found a clip of an actual news anchor that was sent to the side of the road to report. As most of us would, he was not having it. Have a listen to his on air meltdown. Then I wanted to share a tip about your Internet Upload speeds verses the download. If you need to do any kind of video calls, or podcast interviews over the web, then you really need good Upload speeds. Check your internet speeds by doing a google search. Your upload speed shouldn't be anything less than 10MB to have a trouble free recording. When you have upload speeds slower than that, you will have audio and video glitches.

Today I'm joined by Sebastian Schug. An independent multimedia artist currently residing in suburban Burbank, California. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies and Political Science, and currently spends his time narrating miscellaneous stories (semi-professionally!) Sebastian "Schugzy" Schug is an independent writer, illustrator, and bedroom literary/music publisher currently residing in suburban Burbank, California. Secondary to literary publishing, alternative, R&B, and lo-fi are a primary focus within his music production.

Alongside music production, audiobooks, podcasts, and a plethora of other audio projects assist in paving Sebastian Schug's verbal showcasings, and can be found on most first, second, and third party distribution networks alongside their literary counterparts.

https://sebastianrschug.com/

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I'm back after being out sick with COVID. I tested positive for the virus last week. So I took off 5 days to just rest and relax. I was feeling ok for most of the time I was out. Felt like a bad head cold, not much worse than that.

Today I was thinking about how your podcast content isn't the only reason your podcast is successful. New listeners will click play on your podcast based on your content. The title of the episode, the niche of the topic, or the movie your discussing. Thats great for that one episode or series. But what about the rest of your show? You need to have your audience returning and coming back to your show for each future episode you release. Now more than just content, you need to deliver it in a way that makes it very entertaining. That is decent production value will come into place. The sound quality does matter. A listener will turn off a podcast if it sounds bad. They just will, no matter how rich the content is. They defiantly wont return for the next episode.

Content is how you get them to click play and entertainment is how you get them to stay. Create amazing content that you can deliver in a way thats truly original. Thanks so much for listening today, I really appreciate it. If you have any questions about podcasting, or would like me to be a guest on your show, shoot me a line. [email protected]

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Today it was brought to my attention that there is a website that has a copy of Levelator for Windows PC still available to download. As I mentioned in my last episode that I couldn't find a copy from the original website. Said site was no longer available. If you want a copy of The Levelator for Windows PC, then click on the link and grab the latest version to download.

https://www.videohelp.com/software/The-Levelator

The Levelator is a software that runs on Windows and OS X that adjusts the audio levels within your podcast or other audio file for variations from one speaker to the next, for example. It's not a compressor, normalizer or limiter although it contains all three. It's much more than those tools, and it's much simpler to use. The UI is dirt-simple: Drag-and-drop any WAV or AIFF file onto The Leveler's application window, and a few moments later you'll find a new version which just sounds better.

Then I had the "Vern" from Cinema Recall Podcast come on to discuss his podcasting background, some editing, and of course movies. Please play along with guessing the movie clips. https://www.cinemarecall.net/ https://anchor.fm/cinemarecall

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I love using the audio tool Levelator. As it turns out its not available to download on Windows PC. As I did some research the source where the download was originally was invalid. So what is a good alternative. I found Auphonic. https://auphonic.com/ They do charge you to use it, but it does a better job than Levelator did. You can use it for free, at 2 hours a month. I signed up for the free plan to try it and I'll play 2 samples on this episode. The first sample was Levelator, second clip on Auphonic.

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Happy New Year 2022! Its my 1 year Podcast Anniversary here on Podtastic Audio. Thank your for being a part of my journey as I try to help as many shows I can to create the best audio they can. Today I talk about the "visual" side of podcasting. The show artwork. What you need to create good artwork and what Apple Podcasts requires as artwork. I'll share the apps I've used to create this artwork and the artwork for The Kris and Kristine Show. http://www.krisandkristineshow.com

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Welcome to the last episode of the year! How do you create a quiet podcasting space when you have the whole family home during the holidays? I put a poll out on Twitter asking that question. On this episode I read off your responses. https://twitter.com/PodtasticA

Then I'm joined by Erik Woods from Cinematic Sound Radio Podcast. https://www.cinematicsound.net/

Erik Woods is the founder and executive producer of the film, TV and video game music radio show/podcast CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO. The show, which began in 1996, is heard exclusively online and on-demand after spending its first ten years on terrestrial radio at C101.5 FM in Hamilton, Ontario. Erik has a broadcast journalism diploma from Mohawk College and has spent his professional career in the video production industry working as an editor, cinematographer, sound recordist/editor, producer, and director.

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Happy Holidays as its Christmas Week as this episode comes out. As a lot of podcasts start I wanted to know what causes a show to fail. People will podfade their shows. I came across an article that breaks down the top 10 reasons why podcasts fail. Hopefully your show is still doing strong and the longer you last, the higher up the charts you will be in the long run.

Then I had Abigail from The Manic Pixie Weirdo Podcast stop on by for a chat. We talk about podcasting, voice acting, and her idea's about creating another podcast.

https://www.weeditpodcasts.com/the-top-10-reasons-why-podcasts-fail/

https://www.manicpixieweirdopodcast.com/

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I ran a poll on Twitter asking if you use Video as part of your Podcast. The results show that 70% do not. Video isn't easy, especially if you want to do it correctly. Then later I'm joined by Jim Collison from Gallup, Ask the Podcast Coach, and Home Gadget Geeks podcasts. We talk about his shows, what he's learned from his long run in podcasting. And the future of podcasting.

https://www.askthepodcastcoach.com/

https://www.gallup.com/home.aspx

https://theaverageguy.tv/category/tagpodcasts/htpodcast/

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This week I share the details about my podcasting gear set. The audio interface that I have been using is the Behringer U-PHORIA UMC404HD. Later I'm joined by the hosts of Elevator Talks & Random Thoughts podcast. If you're putting together a home studio, the Behringer U-Phoria UMC404 USB 2.0 audio interface is worth a look. With 4 inputs and 4 outputs, the U-Phoria UMC404 is an excellent choice if you're a self-recording musician with a minimum of outboard gear. Add four remarkably pure, world-class MIDAS-designed mic pres and studio-grade 24-bit/192kHz converters to the mix, and you've got yourself a complete studio-in-a-box - right on your desktop. Make no mistake, the Behringer U-Phoria UMC404HD USB 2.0 audio interface is packed with value! Buy on Sweetwater Jillian and Michaela from the podcast Elevator Talks & Random Thoughts. We talked about movies, Netflix shows, and how their podcasting journey has been. It was a really fun interview and we all had a great time. Thanks once again for stopping by. The Kris and Kristine Show Podtastic Audio [email protected]

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