Intro to Podcast Creation: From Recording to Mixing
Microphones and Sound Recording
A course by Quentin Bresson , Sound Engineer and Podcast Producer
About the video: Microphones and Sound Recording
Overview
“Who says sound recording, says microphones! In this lesson, I will introduce you to the different types of microphones that exist and that you can use. I will also discuss notions to keep in mind when recording sound.”
In this video lesson Quentin Bresson addresses the topic: Microphones and Sound Recording, which is part of the Domestika online course: Intro to Podcast Creation: From Recording to Mixing. Discover all the steps involved in producing a podcast, from audio recording to editing, including mixing and sound design in Reaper.
Partial transcription of the video
“Microphones and sound recording In this lesson, we will discuss the different types of microphones and start talking about sound recording. There are different types of microphones for different uses. Choosing a microphone is a bit like choosing a focal length in the cinema. We choose the color we need, the distance at which to record. It is therefore necessary to know in advance the conditions of registration: are we going to record in the studio, on assignment or outside? Do we want a warm voice? Do we want to record trumpets or drums? And in fact, there are plenty of microphones, an infi...”
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Course summary for: Intro to Podcast Creation: From Recording to Mixing
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Areas
Audio, Communication, Digital Marketing, Podcasting, Sound Design

Quentin Bresson
A course by Quentin Bresson
Quentin Bresson has been listening to the radio for as long as he's had ears. After training as a sound engineer at the Institut des Techniques du Son de Paris (ISTS), he worked for three years on the morning news of Radio France Internationale.
Nowadays he manages the sound creation teams at Binge Audio, in addition to producing documentary and narrative series. He has developed original and award-winning podcasts such as Les Couilles sur la Table, Kiffe ta race, Programme B, À bientôt de te revoir, and Chroniques de l'Intérieur.
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