Podcast listening isn't exclusive to podcast listeners. Podcasters need to listen to their own audio, too - both whilst it's being recorded and whilst it's being edited. We call this type of creator listening "monitoring", and that's what we'll discuss in this episode of PodCraft. Key Considerations
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<li>Listen through headphones (even a cheap pair of earbuds) while recording audio to catch any real-time issues.</li>
<li>Use headphones or speakers with a flat frequency response. Don't use gear that'll add extra bass that doesn't exist in your source material, for example.</li>
<li>Use a headphone splitter to give guests their own headphones whilst recording. </li>
<li>When choosing headphones, consider things like comfort, isolation, sound leakage, as well as cable length and type. </li>
<li>Headphones are great for mixing voice, but switch to speakers to mix in your music if you have that option in your setup. </li>
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Gear Mentioned
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<li><a href="https://aax-us-east.amazon-adsystem.com/x/c/QojzjBRjVsT61WvewOArgVsAAAFqSeXaZAEAAAFKAWv_abs/https://assoc-redirect.amazon.com/g/r/https://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATH-M20x-Professional-Monitor-Headphones/dp/B00HVLUR18?creativeASIN=B00HVLUR18&linkCode=w61&imprToken=mWVetxAgPN8FmC5vvsnFZw&slotNum=6&tag=thepodhos-20">Audio-Technica ATH-M20X</a> Studio Headphones </li>
<li><a href="https://aax-us-east.amazon-adsystem.com/x/c/QvPMJe7uu_uzVZ8xUcKRJJsAAAFqSff-sgEAAAFKAQCplrM/https://assoc-redirect.amazon.com/g/r/https://www.amazon.com/Sony-MDR7506-Professional-Diaphragm-Headphone/dp/B000AJIF4E?creativeASIN=B000AJIF4E&linkCode=w61&imprToken=l8NYyxbmbRogRBUhN2grIg&slotNum=0&tag=thepodhos-20">Sony MDR-7506</a> Studio Headphones</li>
<li><a href="https://aax-us-east.amazon-adsystem.com/x/c/QvPMJe7uu_uzVZ8xUcKRJJsAAAFqSff-sgEAAAFKAQCplrM/https://assoc-redirect.amazon.com/g/r/https://www.amazon.com/beyerdynamic-Headphones-professional-recording-monitoring/dp/B0016MNAAI?creativeASIN=B0016MNAAI&linkCode=w61&imprToken=l8NYyxbmbRogRBUhN2grIg&slotNum=1&tag=thepodhos-20">Beyerdynamic DT770 PRO</a> Studio Headphones</li>
<li><a href="https://aax-us-east.amazon-adsystem.com/x/c/QojzjBRjVsT61WvewOArgVsAAAFqSeXaZAEAAAFKAWv_abs/https://assoc-redirect.amazon.com/g/r/https://www.amazon.com/KRK-59107-Generation-Powered-Monitor/dp/B00FX7MMRO?creativeASIN=B00FX7MMRO&linkCode=w61&imprToken=mWVetxAgPN8FmC5vvsnFZw&slotNum=10&tag=thepodhos-20">KRK Rokit 5 G3</a> Studio Monitors</li>
<li><a href="https://aax-us-east.amazon-adsystem.com/x/c/QvPMJe7uu_uzVZ8xUcKRJJsAAAFqSff-sgEAAAFKAQCplrM/https://assoc-redirect.amazon.com/g/r/https://www.amazon.com/s/?linkCode=w61&imprToken=l8NYyxbmbRogRBUhN2grIg&slotNum=2&field-keywords=M-Audio%20AV40&tag=thepodhos-20">M-Audio AV40</a> Studio Monitors</li>
<li><a href="https://aax-us-east.amazon-adsystem.com/x/c/QvPMJe7uu_uzVZ8xUcKRJJsAAAFqSff-sgEAAAFKAQCplrM/https://assoc-redirect.amazon.com/g/r/https://www.amazon.com/Mackie-MR5mk3-5-Inch-Powered-Monitor/dp/B00EA1U1X6?creativeASIN=B00EA1U1X6&linkCode=w61&imprToken=l8NYyxbmbRogRBUhN2grIg&slotNum=3&tag=thepodhos-20">Mackie MR5 mk3</a> Studio Monitors</li>
<li><a href="https://aax-us-east.amazon-adsystem.com/x/c/QojzjBRjVsT61WvewOArgVsAAAFqSeXaZAEAAAFKAWv_abs/https://assoc-redirect.amazon.com/g/r/https://www.amazon.com/s/?linkCode=w61&imprToken=mWVetxAgPN8FmC5vvsnFZw&slotNum=11&field-keywords=HosaTech%20YMM-261&tag=thepodhos-20">HosaTech YMM-261</a> Stereo Splitter</li>
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