I appreciate the extra tips! I’m planning a special week with guests to celebrate my 50th podcast episode and as always I can count on your tips and content!
Thanks for the video, gents - perfect timing as my solo podcast is branching out to having interviews, in maybe 3 weeks. Going to test out Zoom as it seems easiest to setup for remote guests at varying levels of tech competence. What I may do is a pre-test with someone, and also record a pre-podcast meeting, to see how the quality sounds. A bit anxious about this next step, but don’t want to mess it up because my 1st interviewee is a well known person in my field...
Congratulations to you for branching out! I also have a solo show but decided to celebrate my 50th podcast episode with a special week where I’ll have some guests one. I hope all went well on your end!
Now, this video was very helpful, & interesting, especially as a new podcaster. Moreover, thank you Buzzsprout for the helpful tips, much appreciated..
I started by using and Skype and it was good but more people tend to use Zoom. I find the Skype audio quality slightly better but you need to split the video and audio. Zoom does this for you automatically. So now I just tend to use Zoom.
Cool video, I've been using zoom for my podcast Bluer Sky, but I'd love to hear about if it's really worth it at all to use a different service. I find zoom to be totally fine.
Yeah, my friend and I started a podcast "DT Talks" couple of months ago and it was really hard in the beginning as we are in two completely separate countries. Zoom seems to be the best option for us and we decided not to do a video podcast and just focus on it being audio.
@@thesocialintercourse8068 Look for onscreen option, might be upper left but depends on which app (or web browser) you are using - you can choose between speaker view, so whoever is speaking takes up most of the screen, or grid view which makes equal parts per person, so for 2 people it’s the split screen you see in this video.
Thank you sooo much for the guidance. We use Zoom for our podcast “It’s Layered” as it is budget friendly and we only starting! Just a question- what would be the next budget-friendly option after Zoom? Perhaps for our next season lol
After Zoom we recommend podcasters try Squadcast.fm. It's a great platform that will give you better audio quality and most people find themselves on the $20/month plan. Here's our Squadcast tutorial if you're interested in how it works: th-cam.com/video/_cnaUHpMGY8/w-d-xo.html
Could your please let me know what camera you’re using to record on zoom? I.e., is it the in-built camera in your computer ? Also is there a way to remove or change the color of the black bars while recording a zoom session?
Hi. Thanks for this. I'm enjoying your channel very much. Stupid question probably - you say you're recording the video through zoom, does that mean you are using the little camera from your computer? I have a new macbook air. Will it look similar to yours do you think?
It depends on the webcam’s resolution - we know that macbook airs and pros have 720p webcams I believe, and are barely passible. I just ordered a new M1 MacBook Air, but am also getting a separate webcam that has higher resolution, like 1080pm at 60fps for better quality. It’s one of the only negatives for this year’s M1 MacBooks. I suspect newer 14 and 16in macbook pros coming out in the future will have upgraded built in webcams.
If each person is recording long-distance then you won't need to use an audio interface, you can plug in directly into the computer. If you have any questions about this, shoot us an email at support@buzzsprout.com.
You mention using Zoom with local recording. I’m thinking of recording a Zoom session where I ask the participants to use QuickTime recorder (Mac) and Voice recorder (Windows) then send me tracks to piece together. Do you have any experience/ thoughts / hints for this?
Thanks! I appreciate it! So just so I'm understanding right... if I'm only going to be talking with one person at a time it's going to be free? Or do I need the paid option? I may be slightly confused about that.
Hi April! Yes, you can use Zoom's Free plan if you only need to record yourself and one other person. If you need to bring in three or more people, you can upgrade to their Pro plan. If you have other questions, feel free to shoot us an email at support. 😊
@@Buzzsprout Thanks I will do that! I haven't started my podcast yet so I'm trying to figure out what I absolutely need to get started. I'm going to be interviewing 1 person at a time and then some by myself. I find if I'm interviewing more than 1 person at the time it would be too much for me. So this is all great to know! Thank you!
You should be able to select the microphone as your Zoom audio input. If it's not showing up, see if you can make the microphone your default audio input in your computer's system preferences and reboot Zoom
question... right now zoom isnt giving me the option to have a call in phone number. has that been changed over to a paid only version feature or how do I get that back?
Hey! I've been using zoom for a podcast since April (on Buzzsprout!) for work. But have you encountered an issue where the multiple tracks don't actually record in sync? I've had that experience a few times and I've had to take to using the combined track and subbing in the individual tracks where it gets messy.
Buzzsprout glad to get confirmation on this! The podcast series we’re doing is all remote interviews with folks of a variety of setups and tech savviness. Is there any way of fixing the audio drift in post? It makes it very difficult to edit in multi track and the best I can do right now is to use the combined audio and search&sub in from the individual tracks where there are problems. Of course that does little to help cleanup if one speaker’s audio requires global processing for noise and whatnot. I always have to risk applying noise suppression uniformly to both speakers on the combined audio.
@@vincentwong5173 Best practice is to keep everything in multitrack and address the audio drift there. Listen through the recording, cutting and adjusting the audio along the way so it lines up properly. Then add any effects you need
Buzzsprout thanks, I might just have to do that. Would want to cut out most of anything where they’re talking atop one another anyway, but it gets tricky when they’re talking back and forth.
Absolutely! Any good camera will do. For us, we mainly use the Canon M50 with the 22mm prime lens (that lens is brighter and better than the stock 15-45mm lens).
Hello Prabh! You could only change your personal or the whole participant's background by selecting immersive on the view setting found at the upper right corner of the meeting. You may also opt to choose the full-screen setting to occupy the entire space of the meeting.
I appreciate the extra tips! I’m planning a special week with guests to celebrate my 50th podcast episode and as always I can count on your tips and content!
We are so glad you find our videos your go-to and something to count on, Anna! Thanks for the support and appreciation! 😊
Thanks for the video, gents - perfect timing as my solo podcast is branching out to having interviews, in maybe 3 weeks. Going to test out Zoom as it seems easiest to setup for remote guests at varying levels of tech competence. What I may do is a pre-test with someone, and also record a pre-podcast meeting, to see how the quality sounds. A bit anxious about this next step, but don’t want to mess it up because my 1st interviewee is a well known person in my field...
Congratulations to you for branching out! I also have a solo show but decided to celebrate my 50th podcast episode with a special week where I’ll have some guests one. I hope all went well on your end!
This was super helpful, thank you for making it. I am sure that recording the audio separately will be a game changer for me in the future.
Now, this video was very helpful, & interesting, especially as a new podcaster. Moreover, thank you Buzzsprout for the helpful tips, much appreciated..
So glad you found it helpful!
I started by using and Skype and it was good but more people tend to use Zoom. I find the Skype audio quality slightly better but you need to split the video and audio. Zoom does this for you automatically. So now I just tend to use Zoom.
Love this! I am a long time Zoom user and will be using this for some of my Podcasts!
Had it’s work for you? I’m a little curious
Thanks for this guys! That tip on multitrack is a gem.
Happy to help anytime. 😊 Thank you so much for watching!
Cool video, I've been using zoom for my podcast Bluer Sky, but I'd love to hear about if it's really worth it at all to use a different service. I find zoom to be totally fine.
How to get split screen option on zoom?
I use a Rodecaster Pro, and select it as my audio hardware in Zoom. I then take the USB audio out from my computer into the desk as a mix minus.
You guys are awesome, thanks for the insights
Funny,Thanks
Very useful! Thanks guys! 😎🙏🏻
Yeah, my friend and I started a podcast "DT Talks" couple of months ago and it was really hard in the beginning as we are in two completely separate countries. Zoom seems to be the best option for us and we decided not to do a video podcast and just focus on it being audio.
Nice, thanks for sharing your experience!
How to get split screen option on zoom if two people r there?
@@thesocialintercourse8068 Look for onscreen option, might be upper left but depends on which app (or web browser) you are using - you can choose between speaker view, so whoever is speaking takes up most of the screen, or grid view which makes equal parts per person, so for 2 people it’s the split screen you see in this video.
Thank you sooo much for the guidance. We use Zoom for our podcast “It’s Layered” as it is budget friendly and we only starting! Just a question- what would be the next budget-friendly option after Zoom? Perhaps for our next season lol
After Zoom we recommend podcasters try Squadcast.fm. It's a great platform that will give you better audio quality and most people find themselves on the $20/month plan.
Here's our Squadcast tutorial if you're interested in how it works: th-cam.com/video/_cnaUHpMGY8/w-d-xo.html
Thanks a lot. Gonna try it tomorrow!
Let us know how it goes!
Could your please let me know what camera you’re using to record on zoom? I.e., is it the in-built camera in your computer ? Also is there a way to remove or change the color of the black bars while recording a zoom session?
So helpful, thank you!
Always happy to help!
Great video!
You guys, thank you so much
You're welcome! Thanks for watching! 😊
Hi. Thanks for this. I'm enjoying your channel very much. Stupid question probably - you say you're recording the video through zoom, does that mean you are using the little camera from your computer? I have a new macbook air. Will it look similar to yours do you think?
Yes, the video quality you see in this video was coming from our computer webcams. You can expect something similar
It depends on the webcam’s resolution - we know that macbook airs and pros have 720p webcams I believe, and are barely passible. I just ordered a new M1 MacBook Air, but am also getting a separate webcam that has higher resolution, like 1080pm at 60fps for better quality. It’s one of the only negatives for this year’s M1 MacBooks. I suspect newer 14 and 16in macbook pros coming out in the future will have upgraded built in webcams.
Did you guys connect your mics directly to the computer for this video or still used a audio interface?
If each person is recording long-distance then you won't need to use an audio interface, you can plug in directly into the computer. If you have any questions about this, shoot us an email at support@buzzsprout.com.
You mention using Zoom with local recording. I’m thinking of recording a Zoom session where I ask the participants to use QuickTime recorder (Mac) and Voice recorder (Windows) then send me tracks to piece together. Do you have any experience/ thoughts / hints for this?
This is called a "double ender" and is a common practice in the podcast industry. A quick Google search will show you how to pull it off
Thanks! I appreciate it! So just so I'm understanding right... if I'm only going to be talking with one person at a time it's going to be free? Or do I need the paid option? I may be slightly confused about that.
Hi April! Yes, you can use Zoom's Free plan if you only need to record yourself and one other person. If you need to bring in three or more people, you can upgrade to their Pro plan.
If you have other questions, feel free to shoot us an email at support. 😊
@@Buzzsprout Thanks I will do that! I haven't started my podcast yet so I'm trying to figure out what I absolutely need to get started. I'm going to be interviewing 1 person at a time and then some by myself. I find if I'm interviewing more than 1 person at the time it would be too much for me. So this is all great to know! Thank you!
@@aprildoucette1160 How did Zoom work for you?
@@jerrybauer6754 it's been wonderful so far!
Can u please tell how to split screen on zoom when talking only host and one people
Hi Shubh! Try Side-by-side mode, that might work.😊
@@Buzzsprout and also plz test the maono Au-A04 condenser speaker... On zoom.. It never works.. Can u do a video on that and help me plz
You should be able to select the microphone as your Zoom audio input. If it's not showing up, see if you can make the microphone your default audio input in your computer's system preferences and reboot Zoom
@@Buzzsprout i would request u to show me one tutorial needed that much
Manythanks
Maybe a dumb question...you two were on mic but what if your remote guest doesn't have a mic, just their computer's built in?
Stay tuned... We've got a video coming out in a few weeks that answers this question
question... right now zoom isnt giving me the option to have a call in phone number. has that been changed over to a paid only version feature or how do I get that back?
Hey Kala! Shoot us an email at support@buzzsprout.com and we can look into this for you!
Hey! I've been using zoom for a podcast since April (on Buzzsprout!) for work. But have you encountered an issue where the multiple tracks don't actually record in sync? I've had that experience a few times and I've had to take to using the combined track and subbing in the individual tracks where it gets messy.
That's not unheard of. It happens when one person's internet is slower than Zoom wants it to be and you get what's called "audio drift"
Buzzsprout glad to get confirmation on this! The podcast series we’re doing is all remote interviews with folks of a variety of setups and tech savviness. Is there any way of fixing the audio drift in post? It makes it very difficult to edit in multi track and the best I can do right now is to use the combined audio and search&sub in from the individual tracks where there are problems. Of course that does little to help cleanup if one speaker’s audio requires global processing for noise and whatnot. I always have to risk applying noise suppression uniformly to both speakers on the combined audio.
I’d love to use squadcast for recording but until they are ios compatible (and more cross-platform compatible) that’s not an option for us.
@@vincentwong5173 Best practice is to keep everything in multitrack and address the audio drift there. Listen through the recording, cutting and adjusting the audio along the way so it lines up properly. Then add any effects you need
Buzzsprout thanks, I might just have to do that. Would want to cut out most of anything where they’re talking atop one another anyway, but it gets tricky when they’re talking back and forth.
Can I use a logictech webcam to record videos on zoom?
Absolutely! Any good camera will do. For us, we mainly use the Canon M50 with the 22mm prime lens (that lens is brighter and better than the stock 15-45mm lens).
What about Zoom’s high fidelity recording option for Podcasting- have your tried it? Your views?
They released that feature right after we put the finishing touches on this video, so we'll be testing it in the near future
Verychill
How do we get rid of the black part and just show guest
Hello Prabh! You could only change your personal or the whole participant's background by selecting immersive on the view setting found at the upper right corner of the meeting.
You may also opt to choose the full-screen setting to occupy the entire space of the meeting.
Can you record alone with zoom
Absolutely! Just click the "New Meeting" option, and press "Record" when you're ready.
Actually there was no loss of video quality.
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That's exactly what I was thinking!
Great video!
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