(Part 3) Top products from r/podcasts

OK. The Scarlett 2i2 that was recommended is likely the best audio quality for the money but is explicitly limited to two audio inputs/mics. It is also not appropriate for multiple people and Skype.

If you were talking about only local hosts there are several options from mixers to audio interfaces to dedicated recorders. Introducing Skype or similar means that you will need a Mixer or higher end audio interface.

Question, what will you be recording to? I assume a computer, a laptop or some such. Will you want a separate audio track for each host/skype guest? It's cheap to do this with two people. Getting the separate tracks for three or four moves things up a few hundred dollars.

If you are willing to edit the tracks with the audio not separated when you have three people on at a time, you will need a mixer. The base model to look at would be a Behringer Q1202USB (~$100, prices will be US off Amazon unless you provide a different suggestion). There are other mixers that cost more. I myself own a Mackie ProFX12 ($280 for the V2 current model). There is a wide price difference based on reputation and perceived quality. You likely would not see a difference but similar mixers can go over $1000. The Behringer will work for what you are going.

Now, if you want an audio track for each of up to four people, then you are talking about the Scarlett 18i8 ($350) or the Behringer UFX1204 ($400). The Scarlett is more complicated in this case as it is a software controlled Audio Interface and the Behringer is virtually identical physically to the other mixers I mentioned. I currently use the bigger brother to this Scarlett. This is the price point to get three or four tracks recorded simultaneously. It can help in editing but may not matter all that much to you.

I love the Audio-Technica ATR2100 and it's sibling mics as a starter mic but do not suggest them in your case as you will be starting with a mixer or interface. I would suggest on a budget a three pack of Behringer XM1800S mics ($40) or move up to the Shure SM58 ($100 each). The Shure is a rock solid standard mic. The three pack of XM1800S mics are knockoffs of the SM58 and do not sound bad. Without going to >$300 a mic I think those are the best options.

Pop filters can be either the foam balls like the Shure A58WS ($6, multiple colors available) or actual pop filters like this for $8

http://www.amazon.com/Dragonpad-filter-Microphone-Flexible-Gooseneck/dp/B008AOH1O6/

Actual pop filters are slightly better but bulky. The Shure wind screens as thicker than other cheaper versions for other manufactures and I suggest them.

Stands depend a lot on what you want. They should have a 5/8" end (there is a 3/8" standard as well. Everything I mention will be threaded for 5/8" but there are adapters.). A desk stand like the On-Stage DS7200B ($13) or the On-Stage DS300B ($18) are nice enough. There are also floor stands, boom arms. Depends on what you want, really.

The cables will be Balanced XLR cables. Depends on the length you need. These will be ~$10-15 for a reasonable length. Any decent brand will do.

The Behringer mics have basic mic clips included. I use an On-Stage MY-420 shock mount ($31) myself on each stand instead to reduce vibration transferred to the mic. You can see if that's needed or not and use a basic mc clip instead.

Software depends on what you are comfortable with from the Free Audacity

http://audacityteam.org

To Reaper to Adobe Audition. Really, what ever the editor likes. There are lots of software suggestions I could make. It all depends.

When doing a Skype call, I like using the Behringer UCA 202 (or UCA222, different color, $30) and two RCA to 1/4" TS unbalanced cables of the shortest length convenient. Use this as the audio device for Skype and connect it to the mixer/interface.

The Sony MDR7506 ($80) are industry standard headphones. I use an Audio-Technica set myself. You may need a headphone preamp to split the signal to three phone like the Behringer HA400 ($25). Really these are to your taste. There are cheaper phones but it's a question of budget.

Did I miss anything you are looking for?

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essentialy youwant to be able to do the following -

Record localy- despite what everyone may say , recording localy is a HUGE deal. yes it means you need to learn to edit, but say person X screams in the podcast - you can edit it out. say friend y talks over someone a lot? again cut it out. you have WAY more power to do it with. i highly recomend doing it. bonus - you can do it for free. we use a program called "open broadcast studio", which allows you to record incomign sound and outgoing sound. i advise if you are new to editing you start off by recording in and out and seperate them in something like audacity, which il lget into later. but more importantly yeah it will give you all individual files. that way if someone has bad internet it dosent matter. it takes some training but you get it

common problem we found was if people use headsets with a mic and headphones ,they will not be able to record seperately and will have to record them together

next - cloud storage. sounds dumb, but if you are working with people in different places you want a place you can dump stuff you need. take up the google drive 100gb plan. its $2 a month and my god, its just so usefull. we dump EVERYTHING in ours. books we are reading for the show, music for the show, notes, recordings, it makes getting the files so much easier and we dont have to think about ever hitting the limit.

microphones - any podcast with bad audio is not a podcast at all. you need mics, all of you. fortunatly you have options. blue yeti are good but there are pleanty of other options. i advise staying away from headsets with mics as they can cause problems in recording (it registers both the mic and the audio coming in from the headphones as both local audio and audio incoming, so it screws up all your settings) you can fortunatly pick up a cheap microphone. while i have an ok one samson co1u usb studio condenser my friend got this one yesterday for £13 works fine, does the job, audio is good and yeah. there are a bunch of accessories i could recomend but the main one is pop filters, they help out a hell of a lot

Edditing: did you say a joke that fell flat? did someone fart really loud and it was out of place and reduced professionalism? check out audacity. its a free and great starting place for audio edditing.

then you need stuff like logos, ideas,etc. honestly? if you wana have fun and do it quick just do skype recorder and record calls. but despite what it may sound like, podcasts are so much more than just a few friends on a phone call together. i recomend spending a few weeks discussing things and working together on it before you start. we hvae been looking at starting a podcast for about...2 years now, and this current project we are about to launch next month has been worked on for around a month and a half prior.

Hey!
Good question.
There are a few approaches for this and they all revolve around the concept of "decoupling". That basically just boils down to getting the mic off of a surface as much as possible which in turn will stop the vibrations traveling from the table into the mic and onto your podcast that you work so hard for. Having a mic floating in mid air is best case scenario, but also humanly impossible to my knowledge. (However, if you know how to levitate stuff, please fill me in). And letting guests hold mics is usually a bad idea as you will be just focusing on the mic getting further and further away from their mouths the longer the show goes on.

Option 1: The cheapest way to do this (but maybe not the prettiest) is to just lay a thick towel, packing blanket, or something similar over the table before you place the mics. This will help soften the surface a bit and will probably get you 30-60% of the way there. Not a perfect solution, but a quick one.

Option 2: (Best Fix) Shock Mount! A Shock Mount is a mic holder that is "suspended" in air with rubber bands. This is the closest option to straight up David Blain levitation. I did a quick search and it seems this shock mount will fit your mic.

https://www.amazon.com/Stage-MY-420-Studio-Microphone-Shock/dp/B001AUSOAW/ref=as_li_ss_tl?tag=paidinsi-20&ie=UTF8&linkId=e0abd5a0dd310b3df35512f3dda9daed

You will have to shell out a few bucks, but they are usually worth the money.

Option 3: (A bit of an extra) If you wanted to kick it up a notch you can spring for a mic arm. This will reduce the mic to table surface ratio even more. You see these things in radio station pretty often.

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=mic+arm&i=mi&ref=nb_sb_noss_2


BONUS TIP!
When you go to mix put a hi pass or low cut filter (same thing different way to say it) on your vocal rack and set the frequency to around 90hz. Play the track where you hear the booms from hitting the table and move the frequency up and down a bit. You should be able to cut out a lot of that low end noise without changing the overall quality of the voice. Not an exact science and you will have to play around a bit with the exact frequency.

If you have zero idea about anything I just mention in the bonus tip please let me know and I will be happy to explain in detail!


Hope this helps. Please send me a message any time you need help.

Also, send me a link to your podcast. I'd love to hear it!

Best,
Justin

Told you I'd get back to you! I don't find Meerkat or Periscope useful for a full length show because I learned it'll look like crap, microphone or not. HOWEVER, what I DID start doing a month or so ago was live stream in another manner. Here's how and it's AWESOME.

 

If you've ever used Twitch you know it's primarily for watching people play video games. However, they have recently allowed people to do creative things on it under the channel "Creative". What you'll need is software called XSplit broadcaster (there are other options but this is the one I use) and some basic Logitec USB2 webcams off of Amazon and some Blue Yeti mics off amazon as well. You can use this to set up a stream in the creative category and you can incorporate the chat box, skype calls, or anything else you want to give it the live show feel.

 

This is an example of what we've been doing lately. Here's our newest episode so you can see if it's what you're trying to achieve (or something like it). Let me know if I can be of anymore help. Good luck!

You could always try this Behringer ULTRAVOICE XM1800S Dynamic Cardioid Vocal Microphones, 3-Pack (at 30-40 bucks a pop you can buy two for SIX mics) and TASCAM DR-40, and as many of these splitters as you need. We've put our mics into these splitters and they work splendidly. You'll also need XLR cables for the mics as well. If you have two friends who are louder than everyone else I guess you could also buy a mixer for a little more control.

Anyways, I have the DR-40, Behringer mics, and the splitters. They work pretty damn well for how cheap you can get them. You get great portability, as well.

A lot of these guys are probably a lot more pro than me, so they're probably the ones to listen to if you want to be super legit. If you are on a budget, though, I can confirm that this setup works quite well! Minus the mixer you could probably get everything for six people having a their own mic for ~$300.

Edit: The DR-40 comes with a 2GB memory card but you might want to upgrade it a little bit just in case. SD cards are pretty cheap now, though!

Edit Edit: You'll also want some stands, too... and these windscreens.

It might end up around like $300-$400 bucks. But when some of those Blues cost $100 per mic for the cheapest ones, it's kinda a good deal for all of the stuff you'll get. Also, if podcasting doesn't work out you now have all the equipment to start a karaoke bar.

Oh boy, have I got some stuff for you. There's endless information about how to market your podcast. Here's some stuff to get you started.

• Libsyn Webinar: Growing your podcast audience
  
• Libsyn Webinar: Social media best practices for podcasters
  
• Talk: Growth Hacking by Sam Ellis
  
• Podcast: Masters of Scale - Why finding fans that love what you do is the most important thing to growing
  
• Talk: GaryVee on marketing online in 2018
  
• Talk: Seth Godin on getting you idea to spread
  
• Book: Small Giants - why targetting a small audience is the key to becoming a giant
  
• Book: Tipping Point or in other words, what is critical mass, how to get there, and why it's important to growing your thing.
  
• Article: 1,000 True Fans
  
  There's tons more on this topic. Let me know if you want more. I'm also curious to hear what you do yourself to grow your show and what's worked.

Don't know if this will apply to your needs/budget/expertise, but here's how I record Culture Vultures Radio. (Add a dot com to that to find our site.)

• Mics are Audio-Technica AT2020USB which is a large diaphragm condenser which don't require a mixer and phantom power. They're about $130 at Amazon.
  
• Using a mid-2009 model MacBook Pro which I've upgraded to 8GB RAM and an SSD. Have used Yosemite and Mavericks.
  
• A Behringer headphone amp/splitter to convert the one output from the MBP to 4 headsets.
  
• Using Reaper DAW to record. I couldn't figure out GarageBand to save my life for some reason, so I started using the recording software I already had a license for.
  
• Pop filters! These are generic cheapo units (~$6.50) and they work fine. My co-host used to like to blow the mics by doing the Stewie on Family Guy "Wil Wheaton" thing and it totally blocks that.
  
  The tricky part was setting up the aggregate audio device to pipe in the mics into Reaper. It's funky and it took me a couple of hours to get two freaking mics working - haven't tried a third yet - but it worked out.
  
  To save space on the HD, I set up Reaper to print the tracks as MP3s at 192kbps instead of WAVs. I apply compression and limiting when I record to get a nice solid level. When I'm done, I transfer the project folder to my bruiser of a gaming PC and apply an expander to the tracks to minimize mic bleed and background noise like fans or furnace/AC (we record in a basement). On mixdown, I hit the music track and the overall mix with master bus compression to make it nice and full-sounding with even levels.
  
  It's a slightly involved process to do, but I think the results and quality control are worth it. We used to go into the Internet radio station's studios to do the show live and just put the recording out as the podcast, but they tripled the studio fee and I calculated that if I bought my gear and sent them a file to air, it would pay for itself in 13-14 shows; we've done 18 so far. Bonus is that when the studio was stifling hot in the summer when the AC broke down and they've been having chronic technical problems affecting audio quality, it hasn't impacted us. We miss the live feedback from the listeners and it takes much longer to produce a show, but it's a tighter product overall.
  
  Hope this helps someone, if not your specific needs. Cheers.

Most computers can't deal with 8 USB mics at once, on top of the fact those mics don't work well all in the same room together. I would get a USB XLR mixer and some dynamic mics.

8 people seems like a lot? This mixer goes up to 6 via XLR and is pretty affordable. Behringer is an "affordable" brand.

Speaking of Behringer, these mics are pretty decent for the price. They will slightly pick up others in the room, but nothing a simple gate in post can't fix. I don't know your budget, but if you want to get fancier, you can go with the MXL BCD-1.

I use the Focusrite 18i20, it's way more pricey.


I enjoy using Reaper.FM, it's $79 on both Mac/PC. It can record your software and edit it. I'm on Mac, I record everything with Audio Hijack first, then do my post in Reaper.

If you have more questions, let me know. I can get more specific with other stuff if you care.

I just started podcasting myself and am loving the Behringer 802. Just make sure you get one with the USB output. The sound quality is much better than going into the mic input on your laptop. Also, I got 2 of these mics:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003GEBGA0/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

You can't beat the price. Sound quality is great if you stay right on it. I would suggest getting the XLR cords from monoprice. Sound is much better than the xlr-1/4inch that comes with the mics.

Make sure you post your podcast on here when it launches.

I cannot recommend the Heil Pr-40 enough.

Great, clean sound. It's a bit pricey, but BSW has some really good deals on it.

If you want to be ready to go out of the box. They have this bundle

It used to have teh Scarltite, which thankfully it no longer does because that thing was garbage. I don't know anything about the Presonus Studio 2/6 though.

Alternative. This is the package that I got. I have been extremely satisfied with it and this is a GREAT price.

You will have to pick up a mixer separately. Which I would advise doing some research on what you will need from your mixer.

This is what I ended up getting - but that was mostly because I wanted the availability of more than 2 mics.

First off, as a soccer player... YES! Glad that you're going on that subject. Have a name yet?

So for starting a podcast there are a couple of different options for two people. For the best quality with two people, i'd recommend a couple of dynamic microphones and a USB. You can get setup for around $150 with this option.

The other is using a Blue Yeti USB mic and sharing it for about $100.

Here's some links to my recommendations. I've recorded Joe Rogan and other high profile peeps on this dynamic mic setup (with just a more expensive mixer... but this recommended one will work too on the cheap.)

Mics:
GLS Audio SM58 or for the one USB option w/ no mixer needed... Blue Yeti

Audio Interface:
Art USB Dual

I have a whole guide on starting a podcast that may be of help for you at PodcastingPro.com. I also have a recommended gear guide there as well.

Let me know if you need further help!

The blue yeti is alittle up there if you are buying more then one. Blue snowball maybe be the next best thing.

Yeti

Snowball


PS: When the podcast goes up DM me the link I would love to give it a listen cause I play Pathfinder myself and always like it when people record there sessions.

consider something like this

https://www.amazon.com/Behringer-302USB-BEHRINGER-XENYX/dp/B005EHILV4/ref=sr_ph_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1480011144&sr=sr-1&keywords=xenyx

and i would definitely recommend a separate mic and headphones also really cheap with maybe a stand to allow using the computer more easily

https://www.amazon.com/PylePro-PPMIK-Pyle-Pro-Dynamic-Microphone/dp/B0013C6UQW/ref=sr_1_18?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1480011220&sr=1-18&keywords=dynamic+microphone

and if you do get this stuff get a little fuzzy filtery thing it really helps the ps and ss

My main mic is a
MXL BCD-1 Dynamic Microphone

Works amazing for anyone who is on the move and does not have a padded environment. It barley picks up anything! Even better with a compressor.

My guest mic (When recording on the set) is a
AKG 220 Perception Condersor



I do not use a mixer
There are a few reasons I don't:

1.) I'm only a one man setup. Most of my interviews will be done via Skype, Phone, External recorder. This saved me over $300 dollars.

2.)I use an audio interface UR222 interface

3.)This allows me to up the gains without introducing noise. You don't even need a compressor with this saving you another $100-150.

• Capturing sound -
  *128 if you have lots of music bit for podcast and 64 for mono speech only. Here is a quick guide:
  
  

• 320 kbps – Virtually indistinguishable from original CDs
  
• 128 kbps – Typical for musical MP3s and quality podcasts
  
• 64 kbps – Common bit rate for speech podcasts
  
• 48 kbps – Reasonably common for longer speech podcasts
  
• 32 kbps – Poor, usually used to reduce download times
  
  
  
  

Please please don't make the mistake of buying a USB microphone. Read back over this sub. Literally dozens of people who painted themselves into a corner by buying equipment that couldn't be used together or expanded on. Even if you only have 50 dollars, you're better buying a cheap XLR mic (like say this) and run it in with something like this.

See here for my recommendations for slightly more expensive setups.

Honestly, if you're just dipping your toe in the water, you might be better just getting a cheap mic for your ipad / iphone, that you can use for skype etc, than buying a mic that'll be a lame duck for literally anything other than one person recording to software.

Go build some DIY mic isolators. I talk about how I made them here.

Also, you want dynamic mics if you can. There's a great and cheap Shure SM 58 knockoff made by GLS. They are $30 each and they are fantastic little dynamic mics.

Well, if everyone is in the room, the phone is effective. The Yeti Snowball and Yeti Blue are also pretty effective as budget room mics. You can find video of their use on YouTube

I'm guessing if all your picking up is static, you'd want to go ahead and give it phantom power. It'll sound a lot nicer anyway.

If you're just using Discord, I'm a big fan of the BLU Icicle. It's a nice preamp that'll give your mic phantom power. Another option that I like if you're looking for a bit more flexibility is the Presonus Audio Box. Honestly though, if you're just doing Discord, the Icicle is the way to go.

It would depend how much you want to plan ahead. You could get a USB mic and be done for now.
Or save a little more and you'd be looking for something like these:

Behringer 302USB
Behringer Xenyx Q502USB
*Behringer Xenyx Q802USB

You can get a decent Dynamic mic and cable for the above 3 for under $20

USB mixers are nice for basic podcasting as you then only need the mixer and mic to get sound into your computer.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000ULQTE0/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 is the best microphone I have found for a more then reasonable price point.

The set up we use on my show is 100 percent free. We spawn a free mumbke server using guildbit which lets you record audio (which we us as back up) while working as a way to take to each other remotely. Then we each record a separate audio stream using Audacity (free) and upload that file to drop box (free) where one of us combines and edits the audio.

Have you considered wireless lavaliers like these?

Might give you more freedom and less fiddling with the mi and making sure everyone talks into the mic properly.

MXL makes a mic called the BCD-1 that currently runs for $160 a piece. Stacks up very well with the SM7b and RE20. Same frequency response meant best for speech.

That's my current mic, and I recommend it 100%

I wish someone would have given me this list when I started. For about $360 the list below gives you everything you need. I highly recommend against recording on your phone. There is also a lot of great free software out there for recording video for both PC and Mac. I use XSplit personally, even if I'm not streaming. You could probably find the light set without the green screen for a little cheaper if you want, but I wouldn't go any cheaper on the microphones, soundboard or webcam. With all this you'll have a semi-professional setup at an affordable budget.


2x Microphones ($70) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00XOXRTX6/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1


2x Microphone XLR Cables ($20) https://www.amazon.com/XLR-Microphone-Cable-Feet-Female/dp/B06XC6435F/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1503965340&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=xlr+male+to+female&psc=1


1 USB Mixer ($60) https://www.amazon.com/Behringer-802-Premium-8-Input-Preamps/dp/B000J5XS3C/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1503964969&sr=8-3&keywords=xenyx


Light Set ($150) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B019GTCNXC/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1


Webcam ($60) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006JH8T3S/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I don't have any experience with it personally, but my friends all recommended http://www.amazon.com/Alesis-MultiMix-USB-Four-Channel-Mixer/dp/B001T9O5VG for me when I was asking around.

At the moment we are using a [Pyle wireless microphone system] (http://www.amazon.com/Pyle-Pro-PDWM8900-Wireless-Microphone-Lavalier/dp/B005BSOW82/ref=sr_1_26?ie=UTF8&qid=1406646240&sr=8-26&keywords=pyle+microphone) we got from amazon. Currently I wish we had spent the money on better stuff from the start.

Ok I'll help. Listening to the 3rd episode now.

First, what equipment are you using? I guarantee you aren't using one of these very important things. The plosives (that hard PUH sound that you hear every time you use the letter p) are impossible to take, but that $7 will clear that right up.

It's almost like you're mocking me with how many plosives there are in the first 2 minutes. PUH-od PUh-in down, PUH-assion.

I can't even finish this. It's that difficult to get past.

Here's my advice: Create an intro that explains who you are, why we should listen to you, and what your show is about. Do not expect people to go back to Episode 1 to figure out what the hell is going on.

Edit, edit, edit. Get rid of those plosives. Learn about leveling and compression.

The idea really seems compelling. Honor that by taking the time to make it as professional as possible. PM me if you want some help/advice. Or just comment. Whichever.

Unless you're married to the idea of a lapel mic, one of the big recommendations I see for smartphone recording is an iRig Pre (looks like 40 w/o prime?) so you can use a standard mic. For a mic, you could go with a Knox Podcasting Mic, which runs $40 and comes with a small stand and cables, and is also USB compatible so you could record straight into a computer with it. I will say, I hate the stand that comes with it and instead opted for this one, which is a $7 add on item. Other people will recommend other mics, but this is what was recommended for me and it's what I use. There's things like the behringer xm8500 for $20, but it doesn't come with cables or a stand. There's tons of options out there, but here's a couple ideas to look at.

Here's a copy/paste from a thread a while ago. This setup is kind of expensive, but it's a good setup if you plan on podcasting for a long time. If you're looking at running a show with multiple hosts/guests in-studio and via Skype, this is a good setup to have.

Also, I had bad experiences with Behringer mixers. They're fairly cheap but they don't last long. I had one for maybe three days and hated it. There was a loud hissing noise every time we'd record. I've heard other people have the same problem. I've also heard the reason Behringer is so cheap is they're assembled with the cheapest components. So that's why they don't last very long.

"First off, I wouldn't recommend garageband for recording or editing. It's a resource hog that eats up your ram. I've had it freeze up in the middle of recording before and while editing. I recommend going with Audacity. It's not as user friendly as garageband but it's reliable. I recorded for 2.5 hours in one sitting with no problems.

As for a mixer, I highly recommend the Alesis MultiMix 8 USB. You just plug it into the USB of your laptop, adjust the sound settings on whatever program your recording into and you're set. You can use it to pull audio from the laptop (ie Skype call or YouTube video) into the mix.

There's also the Alesis MultiMix 4 USB. It's cheaper, has less bells and whistles but it works just as well. Though, you'll need this cord if you want to pull audio from the laptop.

In order to hook up multiple Headphones with these mixers, you'll need a headphone amp.

As for mics, the Audio-Technica ATR2100 is a great mic for the price. And it's got xlr and USB cords."

When I wrote that, the Audio Technica mics were $30 a pop. Now they're almost twice as much. I've been podcasting with mine for over a year and a half and it still works great.

Here's a link to my podcast, in case you want to gauge the audio quality of this setup.

If you want to spend money and not just use your laptop you will need the following.

3 XLR microphones, stands and cables
A mixer with at least 3 XLR inputs
If you want to all listen on headphones you will need a splitter for that
A few assorted cables i will list
And garage band or some other recording software.

I have listed below what i used starting out.

[Microphones] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002T45X1G/ref=oh_details_o08_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)

[Stands] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002M3OVI/ref=oh_details_o08_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1)

[Mixer] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000J5Y282/ref=oh_details_o08_s02_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1)

[Headphones splitter] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000M0TN6U/ref=oh_details_o08_s01_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)

[Microphone cables] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008B2DBY6/ref=oh_details_o08_s02_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)

[Other cables] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005HGM1D6/ref=oh_details_o08_s02_i02?ie=UTF8&psc=1) These are used to go from your mixer into the recording device and also from the mixer into the headphone splitter.

Hope this helps.

Not amazing quality but Behringer can get you started for cheap. This is probably the cheapest way to get started without all crowding around one microphone.

• Cheap 3 mic set
  
• Cheap Mixer with compressors and usb
  
• Cheap cables
  
• Cheap foam windscreens to use as pop filters
  
• Free audio editor / recording software
  
• Free automatic audio post-mixer (You may have to download the app from here)
  
• Ultra basic video of how to use Audacity and Levelator for ultra cheap audio editing / mixing
  
• Free RSS host
  
• Free RSS conformer for itunes
  
• Free audio hosting
  
  Also consider Cheap RSS and media hosting from Libsyn
  and See behringer's whole range of basic mixers. You might also want to check out cheap mic stands. I would also reccomend using a backup recording device connected to your mixer like a Tascam / Zoom / iPhone in case your recording software crashes during the session.

No prob. It's better to make all of your beginner mistakes when there's no one listening anyways.

Here's a good enough $25 microphone:

http://www.amazon.com/CAD-U1-Dynamic-Recording-Microphone/dp/B000ULQTE0

Then audacity for mixing (free) and any of the many free hosting services talkshoe or soundcloud etc etc.

I don't use blankets or anything. I just use a Pyle PDMIC58 with an XLR to USB cable to connect the mic to my computer where I record with Audacity.

If you want to hear what that sounds like you can check out my podcast, Wedding Photo Hangover.

Also, I picked that mic based on Marco Arment's mic review. He reviewed a ton of mics and has sample audio files from those mics. You can check that out on his website marco.org.

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I would recommend a couple Neewer NW-700 new on eBay my NW700 review ($30 each with a boom stand). Behringer Q802USB mixer and a couple of cheap mic cables

If you are recording remotely, I can't recommend ZenCastr enough. Seriously.

www.ZenCastr.com

Equipment-wise, investing in a good XLR Microphone (for >100 I suggest the MXL 770) and a USB audio interface (I got an audiobox to connect it to the PC will put him way ahead of the game.

I'd give you a link to see what it sounds like, but we haven't released any episodes with the new equipment yet.

For an iPad (or anything with a standard headphones-style 3.5mm output jack) you would need a 3.5mm stereo cable that splits two mono 1/4" plugs. Simply plug them into the Line In L/R plugs on one of the other available channels on your mixer.

You can find this cable on Amazon 3.5 mm TRS to Dual 1/4 inch TS or get one at any electronics store. Guitar Center also carries them.

I found this one a few months ago. I am saving up for it to start recording family history and I might podcast it. I don't know yet.

Pretty cheap and I think it might work.

Don't use one mic for a group of people. The quality never comes out great. Here's what I use and it totally fits your budget. [Zoomh4n] (http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/H4N?utm_source=CSE&utm_medium=PPC&zmap=H4N&zmac=7&zmas=1&zmam=89202644&SID=0)
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We have been using 2 Samson CO1U for 2 years and haven't had any really problems with recording both at the same time. We use an iMac and setup an aggregate audio device with sound flower and this lets us have multiple inputs into Logic Pro. We also made our own pop filters that get the job done and cost around $4 each to make.

I think your link is broken. But This is it.