
Episode 21: Versatility
03/31/16 • 43 min
Dan talks about gear for recording in the field and in the studio, making specific vs. general podcasts, versatility in podcasting, the Cloudlifter vs. DBX, Apple's Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter, using Zencastr instead of Skype, writing good show notes, and guidelines for good gain.
Links for this episode:
- Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter - Apple
- Amazon.com: Zoom H4N Digital Multitrack Recorder - 2015 Version: Musical Instruments
- Amazon.com: Shure SM58-LC Cardioid Dynamic Vocal Microphone: Musical Instruments
- Amazon.com: Zoom H4N Digital Multitrack Recorder - 2015 Version: Musical Instruments
- Amazon.com: DBX 286s Microphone Pre-amp Processor: Musical Instruments
- Amazon.com: Cloud Microphones Cloudlifter CL-1: Musical Instruments
- Zencastr
- Linode (Visit Linode.com/podcastmethod and use promo code 'podcastmethod20' for $20 credit).
- Bench (Visit the link to get 20% off your first six months).
- Squarespace (Visit Squarespace.com/podcastmethod and use the code PODCASTMETHOD for a free trial and 10% off your first purchase).
Dan talks about gear for recording in the field and in the studio, making specific vs. general podcasts, versatility in podcasting, the Cloudlifter vs. DBX, Apple's Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter, using Zencastr instead of Skype, writing good show notes, and guidelines for good gain.
Links for this episode:
- Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter - Apple
- Amazon.com: Zoom H4N Digital Multitrack Recorder - 2015 Version: Musical Instruments
- Amazon.com: Shure SM58-LC Cardioid Dynamic Vocal Microphone: Musical Instruments
- Amazon.com: Zoom H4N Digital Multitrack Recorder - 2015 Version: Musical Instruments
- Amazon.com: DBX 286s Microphone Pre-amp Processor: Musical Instruments
- Amazon.com: Cloud Microphones Cloudlifter CL-1: Musical Instruments
- Zencastr
- Linode (Visit Linode.com/podcastmethod and use promo code 'podcastmethod20' for $20 credit).
- Bench (Visit the link to get 20% off your first six months).
- Squarespace (Visit Squarespace.com/podcastmethod and use the code PODCASTMETHOD for a free trial and 10% off your first purchase).
Previous Episode

Episode 20: Balance
Shifting the focus back to listener emails, Dan talks about finding a good co-host, balancing levels, story-style podcasts, replacement episodes, DMCAs, lavalier mics, a Fireside update, and the right way to end a podcast.
Links for this episode:
- 5by5 | The Pipeline
- 5by5 | Back to Work
- Fireside - Podcast hosting and analytics by podcasters for podcasters
- Amazon.com: Sony MDR7506 Professional Large Diaphragm Headphone: Musical Instruments
- Amazon.com: DBX 286s Microphone Pre-amp Processor: Musical Instruments
- Amazon.com: Shure SM58-LC Cardioid Vocal Microphone without Cable: Musical Instruments
- Amazon.com: Zoom H5 Four-Track Portable Recorder: Musical Instruments
- Beer Bottle Firestarter! - YouTube
- Dan Benjamin is creating Podcasts and videos
- Anchor - Radio by the people
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Episode 22: The Future
Dan talks about the start of 5by5 and its CMS, sticking to your wheelhouse, and answers listener questions about recording a double ender vs Skype recording, minimum downloads that appeal to sponsors, how the future of podcasting compares to blogging, how to get guests on your show, how hosts get paid per show, and cover art.
Brought to you by:- Linode (Visit Linode.com/podcastmethod and use the promo code 'podcastmethod20' for $20 credit).
- Squarespace (Visit Squarespace.com/podcastmethod and use the code PODCASTMETHOD for a free trial and 10% off your first purchase).
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