Every podcaster needs a digital podcast workstation. This deck explains how to build one on a budget. Whether you are about to start a podcast or you are trying to improve an existing podcast, you will learn something from this article. Originally published at https://yogispodcastnetwork.com/building-your-digital-podcast-workstation/ Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, we will receive an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you. All opinions remain our own.

1. Building Your Digital
Podcast Workstation
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2. All podcasters need a digital
podcast workstation to create
their content.

3. I want to show you how you can
build an amazing digital
workstation on any budget.

4. Your digital podcast workstation
needs a great microphone. It is
the first piece of equipment in
the audio chain.

5. If you bring in terrible audio
there is little you can do later to
fix it. It is best to get it right
during the recording.

6. Different microphones are better
suited for different jobs.

7. Some microphones are very
good at eliminating background
noise, so they would be great for
a noisy situation. Others pick up
every small sound.

8. What is a good budget
microphone?

9. Here are a few great options:
Audio-Technica ATR2100-USB
Shure PGA48-XLR
Electro-Voice RE20

10. Your digital podcast workstation
needs good headphones!

11. By hearing what is being
recorded as it’s happening you
have complete control over your
sound.

12. If the sound is too muffled you
should pull away from the
microphone or draw closer if you
sound too distant.

13. Here are some great headphones:
Behringer HPX2000
Sony MDR-7506

14. You’ll need to add a mixer or
audio interface to Your digital
podcast workstation

15. A mixer is just an audio board
that can send and receive multiple
audio inputs. It allows you to
affect those audio signals.

16. Which mixer is right for you?

17. Here are a few mixer options:
Behringer XENYX502
UCA202 Audio Interface

18. If you’re not on a budget, there
are a few great options for you:
PreSonus StudioLive 16
Komplete Audio 6 Audio Interface

19. Now you have a way to capture
your audio and get it into your
computer, so the next step is
some way to record and edit the
audio.

20. This type of software is known as
a Digital Audio Workstation
(DAW). There are many on the
market. Even some that are
completely free.

21. A free DAW should do the trick if
all you're doing is podcasting.

22. Here are some of the free DAWs:
GarageBand (MAC)
Audacity (PC)
ProTools First (PC/MAC)

23. When it comes to the recording
software, there are a wide range
of them on the market with a
wide range of pricing.

24. We use Hindenburg Journalist Pro
for most of our editing needs.

25. Here are a few expensive options:
Cubase, by Steinberg
Logic Pro, by Apple
ProTools 12, by Avid

26. You can have a great sounding
podcast without having to buy an
expensive DAW. I only included
this for those of you who enjoy
throwing your money away.

27. There are also many types of
cables that you might need during
your digital workstation creation
process.

28. The important thing to remember
is that you do not need to spend a
bunch of money to get good
quality equipment.

29. Use this as a guide to selecting
equipment that fits your
budgetary needs.

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