Recording at Home: Best Practices Guide

Even the best mixing cannot fully fix a bad recording. To ensure your podcast or voiceover sounds professional, please follow these guidelines before hitting the "Record" button.

1. The Environment (Acoustics First)
Your recording space matters more than your microphone.

Avoid Echo:

Do not record in empty rooms, kitchens, or spaces with tiled floors/glass windows. These create "reverb" that makes you sound distant.

Soft is Better:

Record in a room with carpets, curtains, or heavy furniture (like a bedroom or walk-in wardrobe). Clothes absorb sound reflections effectively.

2. Microphone Technique

Distance:

Keep your mouth about 6-10 inches (a "shaka" hand sign or a fist's distance) away from the microphone.

Plosives:

To avoid harsh "P" and "B" popping sounds, use a pop filter. If you don't have one, position the mic slightly off-axis (to the side of your mouth) rather than directly in front.

3. Delivering the Files

Format:

Please send us RAW, Unprocessed WAV files (24-bit / 48kHz preferred). Do not send MP3s if possible, as they compress quality.

No Effects:

Please do not apply noise reduction, compression, or EQ on your end. We need the "dry" signal to process it correctly in our studio.