Acoustic treatment is often more important than choosing the “right” mic as a #podcaster, but it can be expensive. The good news is that it doesn’t HAVE TO be expensive.
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If you’re not worried about how things look, consider the blanket fort. It won’t fix environmental sounds like a jackhammer on the street corner or forgetting to turn off the loud air conditioning in a hotel room.
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If you can control the environmental sound, the blanket fort can keep your voice from bouncing around the room like a racquet ball. It’s worked for radio reporters for years and it just might work for you.