Summary: <br> The sun is shining, the birds are tweeting – let’s record a podcast in the garden. Just because we can.<br> <br> <br> <br> The sun is shining, the birds are tweeting – let’s record a podcast in the garden. Just because we can.<br> <br> <br> <br> No mixer, no expensive microphone, no room acoustics worries, no <br> fixing up afterwards. Just raw and real – a Tascam DR-40, a foam pop <br> filter and a passion to podcast.<br> <br> <br> <br> The Tascam DR-40 digital recorder.<br> <br> <br> <br> I recorded this using minimal gear, and in the back garden, to <br> illustrate that you do not need tons of gear to record a podcast; nor a <br> dedicated space. KISS – Keep It Super Simple.<br> <br> <br> <br> The Tascam, or any similar digital recorder (and a pop filter), will do you just fine.<br> <br> <br> <br> Got some background noise? No worries; include it in your podcast – give listeners an experience. Keep it natural and engaging.<br> <br> <br> <br> Years ago, when working in professional radio I used to carry around a<br> reel-to-reel tape recorder! Just like the one pictured below.<br> <br> <br> <br> The sun is shining, the birds are tweeting – let’s record a podcast in the garden. Just because we can.<br> <br> <br> <br> No mixer, no expensive microphone, no software enhancement. Just me, a Tascam DR-40 and a foam pop filter.<br> <br> <br> <br> I just wanted to illustrate that you do not need tons of gear to record your thoughts on an MP3.<br> <br> <br> <br> For more free info about podcasting see <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://podcastingmadeeasy.co.uk" target="_blank">Podcasting Made Easy</a><br> <br> <br> <br> <br>
