In this episode we test a few popular mics that are popular with podcasters, from cellphones up to R10 000 mics and talk about what to look for in a mic, why the most common mics you can buy are the WRONG mics, and why you should just start with any mic you have, even if it's just in your phone.



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Huge thanks to Tuerk/Turnkey Music for sending us a couple of mics to test, and also giving South African Podcasters Guild members a discount on a few different packages.



This is part 1 of our new series "How to START a podcast in South Africa", brought to you by the South African Podcasters Guild.



If you're a South African Podcaster, join the Guild at www.sapg.co.za and/or register your podcast on the SA podlist to enter the South African Podcast Awards. Registration is free and once you're on the podlist, you'll be considered for the awards.



00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview

00:28 Importance of Good Sound Quality

00:59 We want to help you improve your sound

01:11 Mid-Range and High-End Equipment

02:09 Dynamic mics, cardioid patters, and test mics

05:46 Universal Audio SD1, Rode Podmic, Shure SM58

11:36 Buy dynamic, not condenser, Shure SM7dB

17:01 Cellphone mics

20:51 Hiring a studio for recordings

21:45 XLR vs USB

24:55 Laptop mics suck

26:07 Using Lav Mics and Other Options

29:56 Conclusion and Final Tips

30:45 Let's swap mics and compare Register your show on the Podlist to enter the South African Podcast Awards · Turnkey Music · The South African Podcasters Guild