Podcast Production Audio Engineering & Mixing

Question 1

What is the recommended loudness target (LUFS) for podcast audio on most major platforms like Spotify?

Accepted Answer

-16 LUFS

Answer

-23 LUFS

Answer

-9 LUFS

Answer

-30 LUFS

Question 2

Which audio file format provides the best balance of quality and file size for podcast distribution?

Accepted Answer

MP3

Answer

WAV

Answer

FLAC

Answer

AIFF

Question 3

What does a compressor do to audio in podcast production?

Accepted Answer

Reduces the dynamic range between loud and quiet sounds

Answer

Increases the overall volume of the track

Answer

Removes background noise from recordings

Answer

Adds reverb to the voice track

Question 4

What sample rate is most commonly used when recording podcast audio?

Accepted Answer

44.1 kHz

Answer

8 kHz

Answer

192 kHz

Answer

22.05 kHz

Question 5

What is the purpose of a noise gate in podcast audio editing?

Accepted Answer

To silence audio below a set threshold, removing background noise between speech

Answer

To boost the volume of quiet passages

Answer

To apply equalization to the voice

Answer

To sync audio with a video track

Question 6

Which EQ adjustment is most commonly applied to podcast voices to reduce muddiness?

Accepted Answer

High-pass filter below 80–100 Hz

Answer

Low-pass filter above 10 kHz

Answer

Boosting at 200 Hz

Answer

Adding a shelf at 16 kHz