Summary: <br> No matter how much you spend on a microphone the key to getting the best from it is for you to get to know it. To treat it like a friend.<br> <br> <br> <br> Only rarely can you just plug a mic in expect it to record a great performance. Every microphone has its own personality, it will like some things and not others.<br> <br> <br> <br> It might pop a plosive at one angle and not another. It might sound great if you speak into in one direction, but not another.<br> <br> <br> <br> Al mics have their sweet spot for your voice, and your environment also plays a part too.<br> <br> <br> <br> So to record the best podcast, to get the best quality recording, means you have to understand what your mic likes and what it doesn't.<br> <br> <br> <br> In this episode of Podcasting Made Easy I'll explore some of the way in which you can record your best performance as a podcaster.<br> <br> <br> <br> As always, flick through your podcasting question to me at www.stevehart.co.nz<br> <br> <br> <br> Cheers,<br> <br> <br> <br> Steve<br>
