Podcast Production Podcast Editing & Post-Production Workflow

Question 1

What is the standard non-linear editing (NLE) software most commonly used for podcast post-production in the US?

Accepted Answer

Adobe Audition or Audacity (free) / Descript for transcript-based editing

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Final Cut Pro (video only) / Avid Pro Tools (music production only)

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GarageBand for professional broadcast-quality podcast editing

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iMovie is the industry standard for podcast post-production

Question 2

What is 'transcript-based editing' in podcast post-production?

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Using auto-generated transcripts to edit audio by deleting text, with the corresponding audio automatically removed

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Manually typing a transcript and using it as a script for re-recording the episode

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A method of editing that only cuts audio at natural sentence boundaries identified in the transcript

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Exporting the transcript alongside the audio for SEO and accessibility purposes

Question 3

What is 'mouth noise' in podcast editing and how is it typically handled?

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Unwanted clicks, lip smacks, and saliva sounds removed during editing using noise reduction tools or manual clip deletion

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The term for excessive reverb created when speaking too close to the microphone

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Background noise that enters through the mouth of an improperly sealed microphone

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The sound of a host breathing between sentences that is kept to maintain natural conversational flow

Question 4

What is the purpose of 'show notes' in a podcast episode and what should they typically contain?

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Written episode summaries published alongside the audio, containing timestamps, guest links, resources mentioned, and a brief episode description

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The internal production script used by the host during recording

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A legally required transcript of the episode mandated by FCC regulations

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The advertising rate card published for potential sponsors to review

Question 5

What is 'batch editing' in podcast post-production workflow?

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Processing multiple episodes or audio files simultaneously using the same settings to save time

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Editing an entire podcast series into one continuous long-form audio file

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The practice of hiring multiple editors to work on one episode simultaneously

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Applying all edits to a backup file before committing changes to the master recording

Question 6

What is 'room correction' software (like Sonarworks or Arc) used for in podcast production?

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Software that analyzes a studio's acoustic imperfections and applies digital compensation so monitors play back audio more accurately

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Software that records the acoustic fingerprint of a room and adds it to recordings

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A plugin that removes all room reverb from a recording during playback

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An AI tool that automatically identifies and corrects poor microphone placement in recordings