Introduction So, you already have something to record with. Now you need to answer the next question: where? And despite appearances, it is not that simple. Your biggest enemies will be echo and background noise, and your best allies will be soft furniture and carpets. Where should you record? To build yourself a proper recording studio, you need space. A space that every now and then will turn into a recording studio, because not many people can afford to dedicate an entire room to a hobby. ...
Hi, I am Arkadiusz Nieckarz. I am an engineer, I record a podcast that is gradually gaining an audience, and I regularly learn random things.
In the 90s and 00s, I fed myself on VHS movies, then DVDs, games, and science fiction. A lot of that stayed with me: curiosity about technology, pop culture, storytelling, and tools that help make things a little better.
This blog is my public notebook. I write about things I work through myself: podcasting, technology, tools, and practical decisions that come up along the way. I try to keep things concrete and avoid making topics sound more complicated than they really are.
If you are here to understand something faster, feel free to use these notes.
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Introduction So, you decided to record your solo podcast. You have an idea, you have a name, you may even have a script, but you still do not really know how to handle the technical side. I was in the same place. This information is available in many places, but collecting it all in one place takes some time. I will walk you through the whole process: choosing the gear and the place to record, then recording, editing, hosting, and publishing. I will describe the path I chose myself. ...