Best Chris Curran (Fractal Recording Podcasts (2024)

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249: Production Workflow of My New Show, Fractal Bitcoin (video and audio) 15:53

23d ago15:53

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In this episode I detail my production workflow for my new show, Fractal Bitcoin. I publish daily episodes both as video and audio-only. Fractal Bitcoin covers Bitcoin news and other Bitcoin topics. Overview my current audio equipment setup: RE20 microphone — https://products.electrovoice.com/na/en/re20/ sE Electronics DM1 Dynamite Active Inline Pr…

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248: Eight Lessons in Podcast Audio Production 13:56

5M ago13:56

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I overview 8 podcast production tips and techniques from recent blog posts (see list below). My blog posts discussed in this episode: Upward Compression --*** FabFilter video on Upward Compression Is It Necessary to Tweak the Sound of Royalty-free/Stock Music Tracks? Want To Approach Potential Clients but You Have a Fear of Rejection --*** Rejectio…

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247: Nine Teaching Points To Expand Your Audio Production Knowledge 30:34

9M ago30:34

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I overview 9 podcast production tips and techniques from recent Daily Goody posts Mar. 18 thru Apr. 8, 2022 (see list below). Also, you can sign up to receive Daily Goody’s in your email every day or a weekly roundup. Daily Goody posts that I discussed in this episode: Microphone Polar Patterns – A Complete Guide 3 Plugins I Purchased but Rarely Us…

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246: Tom Pink on Sound Design for Podcasts 54:09

1y ago54:09

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Listen to my conversation with Tom Pink - Head of Mix, Mastering and Sound Design at Noiser. We discuss sound design in podcast production including lots of helpful tips - basics, advanced, nuances, and lots more. You're welcome to check out some of the shows Tom and his team are producing at Noiser.com. Other Notes: If you ever have questions plea…

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245: Normalization vs Compression vs Limiting (With Audio Examples) 27:43

1y ago27:43

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I define and discuss the differences between normalization, compression and limiting. Also the usefulness of each and when to use them. And I play audio examples! FYI, you can sign up to receive my Daily Goody posts in your email every day or a weekly roundup. Sign up here. Here are the plugins I referred to (by category): Compressors: Scheps Omni …

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244: Ten Terrific Tips for Podcast Production 23:31

1+ y ago23:31

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I overview 10 podcast production tips and techniques from recent Daily Goody posts Feb. 14 thru Mar. 9, 2022 (see list below). You can sign up to receive Daily Goody’s in your email every day or a weekly roundup. Sign up here. Daily Goody posts that I discussed in this episode: The Debate Over Editing Out Breaths vs. Leaving Breaths In How To Handl…

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243: Ten Advanced Podcast Production Tips 28:31

1+ y ago28:31

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I overview 9 podcast production tips and techniques from recent Daily Goody posts Jan. 19 thru Feb. 11, 2022 (see list below). You can sign up to receive Daily Goody’s in your email every day or a weekly roundup. Sign up here. Daily Goody posts that I discussed in this episode: Expecting a Plugin Preset to Do What the Name Says My Experience Openin…

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242: Nine More Production Tips For You 25:43

1+ y ago25:43

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I overview 9 podcast production tips and techniques from recent Daily Goody posts Dec.13, 2021 thru Jan.17, 2022 (see list below). You can sign up to receive Daily Goody’s in your email every day or a weekly roundup. Sign up here. Daily Goody posts that I discussed in this episode: Putting the Finishing Touch on Your Podcast Audio Before Publishing…

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241: Barry Gary Providing Top-Notch Production Services to Organizations 44:00

1+ y ago44:00

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Returning guest Barry Gary shares so many excellent tips for producing podcasts for companies and organizations. Barry is the host of The Louisville Cycling Podcast. He also produces other podcasts including Medchat and Parenting With You. Also, here is Barry’s first appearance on this show. Barry and I discussed many things including: Equipment: S…

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240: Running a Successful Podcast Production Studio with Zack Hanni 42:29

1+ y ago42:29

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Enjoy my chat with Zack Hanni, owner and audio engineer at Sounds Like Soma in Philadelphia. He produces podcasts as well as music. We discuss podcast audio production in depth as well as the business aspects of being a podcast producer. Also check out his TikTok and YouTube channels. Also check out Zack's first appearance on this show. Ep. 40 HERE…

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239: Mistakes I’ve Made Producing Podcasts 19:57

1+ y ago19:57

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Today I’m going to discuss some mistakes I’ve made producing podcasts. Microphone: In this episode I’m using my Electro-Voice RE320 microphone plugged into my Neve Portico II channel strip (using compression, EQ and a bit of saturation). The same microphone you see in my daily short videos here. I mention a recent hiking experience I had where a gu…

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238: How To Handle Loudness Properly in All Stages of Your Podcast Production Workflow 26:56

2y ago26:56

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NOTE: In this episode I’m using a Sennheiser e835 microphone into my Portico 2 channel strip and using these plugins in post: KIT BB N105, Shadow Hills Class A Mastering Compressor, Saturn 2, and Aquamarine 4. Here's the summary of what I discuss on How To Handle Loudness Properly in All Stages of Your Podcast Production Workflow: Record all raw tr…

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237: Max Flight and Your Mid-summer Podcast Re-evaluation 1:21:56

2y ago1:21:56

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Returning all-star guest Max Flight helps me cover 17 ways to re-evaluate your podcast this summer, and we also discuss Max's latest podcast production workflow, equipment, software and more. Max has been producing aviation podcasts since 2008: Airplane Geeks (now over 700 episodes!) The UAV Digest (looking at unmanned aircraft or drones) Check out…

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236: Nine Tips for Podcast Audio Production 30:56

2y ago30:56

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I overview 9 podcast production tips and techniques from recent Daily Goody posts Oct. 25 - Dec. 10, 2021 (see list below). You can sign up to receive Daily Goody’s in your email every day or a weekly roundup. Sign up here. Daily Goody posts that I discussed in this episode: What is Mastering in Podcast Production? Musicians Can Fund Their Music Ca…

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235: My Experience at Podfest 2022 42:54

2y ago42:54

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I've attended every single Podfest since 2014. And this year it was great to see so many friends and colleagues in person again! Here are some of my experiences, notes and highlights of the event: MY TALK: "How to Use Compression & Normalization (Mandatory for Creating Professional Grade Audio)" ---> The full presentation will be published soon!

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234: Into the Goody Bag With Chris and Barry 32:54

2y ago32:54

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I overview 8 podcast production tips and techniques from Oct. 6 - Oct. 22, 2021 (see list below). You can sign up to receive these Daily Goody’s in your email every day or a weekly roundup. Sign up here. Daily Goody posts that I discussed in this episode: Captivate’s Interview Management & Guest Booking Platform Integrates With SquadCast Remote Rec…

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233: Eight Fat Nuggets 37:58

2y ago37:58

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I overview 8 recent Daily Goody‘s from Sep. 20 - Oct. 4, 2021 (see list below). You can sign up to receive Daily Goody’s in your email every day or a weekly roundup. Sign up here. Daily Goody posts that I discussed in this episode: Reduce Editing Time With Better Recording Habits Referencing Your Old Episodes to Evaluate the Sound Earning Over $100…

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232: Chris’s Goody Bag 31:27

2y ago31:27

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I overview 8 recent Daily Goody‘s from June 21 - Sep. 20, 2021 (see list below). You can sign up to receive Daily Goody’s in your email every day or a weekly roundup. Sign up here. NOTE: In this episode I’m using the new DynaCaster microphone from sE Electronics! I think it ended up sounding great. Also be sure to watch Podcastage’s excellent test …

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231: Back Into the Goody Bag 28:08

2+ y ago28:08

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I overview 9 recent Daily Goody‘s from May 21 though June 18, 2021 (see list below). You can sign up to receive Daily Goody’s in your email every day or a weekly roundup. Sign up here. I also demonstrate the three best Townsend Labs Sphere L22 microphone emulations for my voice (as judged by me). Which do you like best for my voice?: OW-12 #2 LD-41…

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230: My Experience Opening and Operating a Brick and Mortar Podcast Studio for 3 Years 32:55

2+ y ago32:55

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I discuss my experience opening and operating a brick and mortar podcast studio for 3 years, including: Discovering podcasting in late 2011 Starting my own show in my apartment solely for the experience of starting a podcast – The Chris Curran Show! Why I decided to open a physical podcast studio in June 2012 Economics: I had no idea if this kind o…

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229: Chris’s Goody Bag 20:59

2+ y ago20:59

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*Here's the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/9qcq5jpnGEo I overview 9 recent Daily Goody‘s from April 30 through May 19 (see list below). You can sign up to receive Daily Goody’s in your email every day or a weekly roundup. Sign up here. Note: In this episode I’m using my Sennheiser MKH 416 into an Apollo x4 interface (with a Distressor, …

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228: Corey Marie Green, Author of The Podcaster's Audio Handbook 1:19:35

2+ y ago1:19:35

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(*Be sure to watch the video version of this episode on Podcast Engineering School's YouTube channel here ---> https://youtu.be/7ifjy23plAY ) Had a wonderful and insightful conversation with my guest is Corey Marie Green, freelance audio engineer specializing in radio and podcasting. She is also the author of 'The Podcaster's Audio Handbook: A Tech…

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227: Chris’s Goody Bag 29:16

2+ y ago29:16

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I overview 9 recent Daily Goody‘s from April 9 through April 28 (see list below). You can sign up to receive Daily Goody’s in your email every day or a weekly roundup. Sign up here. Note: In this episode I’m using my vintage RE20 microphone and Apollo x4 interface (with API preamp and LA-2A compressor). Daily Goody posts that I discussed in this ep…

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PES 226: How Podcasters Can Receive Crypto From Listeners 38:46

2+ y ago38:46

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Evo Terra joins me to discuss the emerging methods by which podcasters can receive crypto from listeners. Evo Terra is the host of Podcast Pontifications! We briefly introduce crypto in general as well as Podcasting 2.0, Bitcoin, satoshis, Lightning Network, Satoshi.stream support on Telegram, NFTs, and more. RESOURCES AND LINKS: Twitter enables ti…

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PES 225: Goody Bag with New Mic and Interface 35:20

2+ y ago35:20

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I overview 9 recent Daily Goody‘s from March 19 through April 7 (see list below). You can sign up to receive Daily Goody’s in your email every day or a weekly roundup. Sign up here. Here are the equipment and plugins I used to produce this episode: Sphere L22™ microphone system from Townsend Labs Apollo x4 audio interface from Universal Audio For t…

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249: Production Workflow of My New Show, Fractal Bitcoin (video and audio) 15:53

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248: Eight Lessons in Podcast Audio Production 13:56

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247: Nine Teaching Points To Expand Your Audio Production Knowledge 30:34

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246: Tom Pink on Sound Design for Podcasts 54:09

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245: Normalization vs Compression vs Limiting (With Audio Examples) 27:43

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244: Ten Terrific Tips for Podcast Production 23:31

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243: Ten Advanced Podcast Production Tips 28:31

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242: Nine More Production Tips For You 25:43

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241: Barry Gary Providing Top-Notch Production Services to Organizations 44:00

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240: Running a Successful Podcast Production Studio with Zack Hanni 42:29

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239: Mistakes I’ve Made Producing Podcasts 19:57

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238: How To Handle Loudness Properly in All Stages of Your Podcast Production Workflow 26:56

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237: Max Flight and Your Mid-summer Podcast Re-evaluation 1:21:56

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236: Nine Tips for Podcast Audio Production 30:56

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235: My Experience at Podfest 2022 42:54

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234: Into the Goody Bag With Chris and Barry 32:54

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233: Eight Fat Nuggets 37:58

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232: Chris’s Goody Bag 31:27

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231: Back Into the Goody Bag 28:08

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230: My Experience Opening and Operating a Brick and Mortar Podcast Studio for 3 Years 32:55

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229: Chris’s Goody Bag 20:59

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228: Corey Marie Green, Author of The Podcaster's Audio Handbook 1:19:35

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227: Chris’s Goody Bag 29:16

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PES 226: How Podcasters Can Receive Crypto From Listeners 38:46

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PES 225: Goody Bag with New Mic and Interface 35:20

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