Day 8 Action Guide
Choosing Your Recording Device Before you record your first podcast episode, you’ll need to choose a recording device that best suits your needs. The checklists below will help you to decide if you want to invest in a microphone, such as the Snowball by Blue or the Logitech H390 Headset, or use your landline phone. Complete the checklists below to see which option is best for you: Option #1: Snowball (check all that apply) __ I am comfortable spending $50.00 as part of the start up costs for my podcast __I’ve used external microphones before and have enjoyed using them __I want to record in person interviews __I know podcasting is something I want to do long term __I want to get the best possible sound for my podcast __I want a device that gives me the most recording options
Option #2: Logitech H390 Headset (check all that apply) __I won’t be recording any in person interviews __I’ll be recording solo podcasts __I’ll be recording podcasts with people in different locations __I know that podcasting is something I want to do long term __I am comfortable spending $25.00 as part of the start up costs for my podcast
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Option #3: Landline Telephone __ I want to learn a minimal amount of new technology; my focus is on getting started __I won’t be doing any in person interviews __I’ll primarily be recording interviews with other people in different locations __I want the simplest and quickest recording solution __I’m willing to upgrade my recording equipment as I go along in my podcasting journey __I want to get started quickly with podcasting to see if it’s something I want to stick with
Your Choice: Based on the above checklist, I have to decided to choose ___________________________________ for my recording device.
Resources: http://www.bluemic.com/snowball/ http://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/stereo-headset-h390
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Option #2: Logitech H390 Headset (check all that apply) __I won’t be recording any in person interviews __I’ll be recording solo podcasts __I’ll be recording podcasts with people in different locations __I know that podcasting is something I want to do long term __I am comfortable spending $25.00 as part of the start up costs for my podcast
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Option #3: Landline Telephone __ I want to learn a minimal amount of new technology; my focus is on getting started __I won’t be doing any in person interviews __I’ll primarily be recording interviews with other people in different locations __I want the simplest and quickest recording solution __I’m willing to upgrade my recording equipment as I go along in my podcasting journey __I want to get started quickly with podcasting to see if it’s something I want to stick with
Your Choice: Based on the above checklist, I have to decided to choose ___________________________________ for my recording device.
Resources: http://www.bluemic.com/snowball/ http://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/stereo-headset-h390
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