CH 6 - Recording, Editing, and Finalizing Your Podcast

0:00 Recording, editing, and finalizing your podcast. After you have the breakdown of episodes, it's time to get to work. That means you need to record the episode, edit it, and produce it so that it is ready for your listeners.

0:15 Each of these steps has a few sub-steps that make the episode perfect. Recording The first thing about recording is to pick the location that is right for the sound.

0:25 You don't want to record in small places that have hard surfaces, because it will add distortion and echo to the sound.

0:32 That's not good. So not every closet is the way to go. Sometimes you want to pick a big room, which is quiet, and has a lot of space.

0:40 Then you must make sure that there are no obvious noises like air conditioners or heaters in the background. Try to find materials that absorb sound, so that you have room to adjust on the edit table.

0:52 Once the recording is over, you must gather the files for editing. If there are multiple participants, everyone must stop the recording and export the file.

1:01 Typically, this should be in one format and must be shared with the person who is editing the podcast. Editing Next up is editing what you have recorded.

1:10 This is not very complicated if you know the basics. And here's the theory you want to know before you get started.

1:17 For one, you want to make sure that the software you use for editing editing is easy to navigate. In fact, that's the sign of a good software.

1:25 Editing a podcast is usually about slicing the audio and turning it into a story. That's why you must prepare what you are going to say in advance.

1:33 That way you can avoid unnecessary pauses and fumbles. This will also help you control the duration when you edit. Even if you can't control the content because it's a two-host show or an interview, you can always plan the intro and sign off.

1:48 Technical aspects aside, a good podcast can last anywhere from 20 to 60 minutes. Beginners might want to keep it at 20 to 30 minutes, so that you build a good narrative and audience before you make the episodes super long.

2:02 And it is also easier to edit shorter episodes till you get the hang of it. You're editing must be about telling a story and keeping it interesting.

2:10 So if there are digressions, remove them ruthlessly, but you must maintain a flow, Find that balance, which means you should not overdo the editing.

2:20 Finalizing. And finally, there's mastering, which is similar to mixing and is the final aspect of producing the episode. The big difference is that mastering is done for distribution.

2:32 This means polishing the audio so that you can send it out to the platform which will host it. At this stage, the podcast is ready in terms of story and flow.

2:41 So, you want to listen to it to make sure that technicalities are all taken care of.