Podcast Production Audio Engineering & Mixing 2

Question 1

What does bit depth determine in digital audio recording?

Accepted Answer

The dynamic range and resolution of the audio

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The sample rate of the recording

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The file format used for export

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The number of audio channels

Question 2

What is the ideal gain staging practice when recording podcast vocals?

Accepted Answer

Set input levels to peak around -12 to -6 dBFS

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Set input levels to hit 0 dBFS consistently

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Record as quietly as possible and boost in post

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Use automatic gain control (AGC) for all recordings

Question 3

What is 'de-essing' in podcast audio production?

Accepted Answer

Reducing harsh sibilant 's' and 'sh' sounds in a vocal track

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Removing echo from a recording

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Lowering the bass frequencies in a mix

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Cutting the high frequencies above 8 kHz

Question 4

Which stereo field technique is most commonly used when mixing a multi-host podcast?

Accepted Answer

Panning each host slightly left or right to separate voices

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Using mono for all tracks to ensure compatibility

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Adding reverb to each track for spatial depth

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Applying heavy compression to collapse the stereo field

Question 5

What is the purpose of multiband compression in podcast mastering?

Accepted Answer

To compress different frequency ranges independently for a balanced final mix

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To remove all frequencies below 100 Hz

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To increase the stereo width of the recording

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To synchronize multiple audio tracks

Question 6

What does 'room tone' refer to in podcast production?

Accepted Answer

The ambient background sound of a recording space recorded without speech

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The acoustic reverb characteristics of a studio

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The tonal quality of a microphone's frequency response

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The hum from electrical interference in a recording space