The right podcasting equipment can make or break your podcast. If you have the right podcasting equipment, you video and sound quality will be much better. The improved quality you get with better podcasting equipment can lead to more audiene retention and growth for your podcast.

To make a great podcast you will want to select the right podcasting equipment for your show. This includes equipment like microphones, mixers, recorders, compressors and other podcasting equipment that is essential for podcast production.

On this page you will find some of the podcasting equipment we like and recommend. It is essential that you find the right podcasting equipment for your type of show. We suggest starting with less expensive podcasting equipment and upgrading as you learn what works for you.

If you have other suggestions for podcasting equipment, please leave us a post in the forums.

Just Getting Started?

If you're just getting started, here's what I recommend as a basic podcast equipment kit. You can put togther a really good set of equipment for a small amount of money. I suggest a microphone, microphone stand, mixer, microphone cable and usb interface. The recommended podcast equipment setup listed below will cost about $200.

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Podcasting Tool Kit

Microphones

MXL MXL 990 Condenser Microphone with Shockmount
MXL 990 Condenser Microphone with Shockmount
Heil Sound PR-30 Dynamic Studio Broadcast Microphone

Heil Sound PR-30 Dynamic Studio Broadcast Microphone

Shure SM7B Microphone with Switchable Response

Shure SM7B Microphone with Switchable Response


Mixers

Behringer XENYX 802 Mixer

Behringer XENYX 802 Mixer
Peavey PV8 Mixer

Peavey PV8 Mixer

Mackie Onyx 1220 12-Channel Mixer

Mackie Onyx 1220 12-Channel Mixer


Recorders

iKEY Audio iKey Plus Portable USB Recorder

Edirol R09

Marantz PMD660 Handheld CompactFlash Recorder

Marantz PMD660 Handheld CompactFlash Recorder

Marantz PMD671 Compact Flash Recorder

Marantz PMD671 Compact Flash Recorder


Processors and Compressors

Symetrix 528E Voice Processor

Symetrix 528E Voice Processor


Other Good Stuff

Behringer U-CONTROL UCA202 USB-Audio Interface

Behringer U-CONTROL UCA202 USB-Audio Interface

Music Accessories Pop Filter Split Screen 6 Inch
Music Accessories Pop Filter Split Screen 6 Inch

On-Stage Stands DS7100B Basic Fixed Height Desktop Stand

On-Stage Stands DS7100B Basic Fixed Height Desktop Stand