
Here's the tricky part changing the volume level on your computer doesn't change how loud your podcast actually is.
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How to set your listening level while mixing a podcast If you're using a pop filter, staying 3-6 inches away from the mic, and speaking at a comfortable volume level, set your input gain levels (this is usually done with the input gain knob on your USB mic or audio interface) so that your input gain meter in your recording software shows the loudest peaks of your audio hitting -16 to -12 db on average.Īfter that, use a compressor to lower the dynamic range of your track and add some additional gain to it, then use a limiter to make sure the loudest peaks of your audio tracks don't hit the top of the meter and clip.įor a more detailed video tutorial, watch this Youtube Video. There are a lot of things that affect the loudness of a podcast, including the input gain levels of the raw recording, how much compression and limiting you do, and whether or not you normalize when you export your raw audio into an MP3 file. Is your podcast loud enough? Tips & Tricks They will process up to two hours of audio per month for free. There's also a great web app for normalizing audio and removing background noise:. Most audio programs like Audacity, GarageBand, or Logic Pro X will give you the option to normalize your audio when you're exporting it to create an MP3 file.

Tutorials to help you normalize your audio tracks: Simplecast doesn't do normalization or other audio processing related to volume level, but you can (and usually should) normalize your podcast episode using the audio app you use to edit and mix your podcast.
