Sound Deadening for Podcasting: Do You Need It?

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To address a few recent questions about sound deadening, I created this video to talk about what I use. I talk about the difference between dynamic and condensor microphones.

The camera has a dynamic microphone by the way. You’ll hear a bit of a room echo in the video, but much less since I’m using some sound deadening panel.

Are you a podcaster? What are you using for sound deadening when you record?

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Posted on February 9, 2012

  • http://bluecapra.com/ Alan Reeves

    I must stay, Justin, that your sound quality is excellent and I know you have worked hard to get it that way.  I have listened to over 170 episodes and the difference between your quality and the quality of other podcasts is obvious.  I am personally using a noise canceling headset (Andrea NC-91) to do some narration on weekly videos for a series I call Can You Etch It where I laser engrave different objects (including M&M’s).  My voice sounds flat and not that great but I am getting started.  I like the noise dampening panels you put up but I must say, you could have picked something more colorful.  I like the 4 paintings you have in the shot behind you.  Is it possible to do some painting on the sound panels without decreasing their effectiveness?  

  • http://coachradio.tv/ Justin Lukasavige

    Thanks, Alan. The color was very intentional actually. It’s a great match to the blue in my logo. I could paint them but I’m not artistic at all.