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The Voice Matters in Podcast
from: Deb St. George, on Voice Matters in Podcast in your Podcasting Guide From Life-Hosting.com A podcast needs to have decent quality audio if you want viewers to be able to listen. The hardware used and the podcasters voice will determine if listeners will be staying tuned. Consider these 3 elements to get your businesses podcast sounding good:
Microphone quality
Before recording your podcast or using a new microphone, you should test it out for audio quality. Listen to the microphones ability to pick up breathing or other small sounds that can be distracting. Small background noises can typically be reduced or eliminated by speaking into the microphone slightly off angle or backing up to allow several inches the microphone and your mouth. The sound can also be cleaned up using a pop-filter or pop-shield for noise reduction.
Vocal quality
Even with the proper microphone, a podcast will unlikely find any success if you don't have the right vocal quality. Just like a voice on the radio, a podcasters voice should be pleasant to listen too. If your voice is to dry it will sound scratchy and affect your ability to talk, keeping a warm glass of water on hand while recording can keep your voice smooth.
Some beginners, mistakenly think they need to change up their voices in order to be successful when podcasting, big mistake. Think of talking during a podcast as having a conversation with your close friends, you will have more successful by speaking in your normal tone of voice.
With that said, some vocal problems should be addressed. When recording your voice its not uncommon to be nervous and have that make your voice jerky, cause you to stumble over words, mumble or rush through and mess up the pacing. Practice is really the only way to overcome nerves. Record your voice in practice sessions and listen to understand what areas need improvement. You can even choose to use a script to plan out and run through what to say in your podcast before recording. Having someone else in your business listen to the audio can also pinpoint vocal problems you may have missed.
Looking for professional aid
If your vocal quality still isn't up to par or you need additional assistance you can choose to hire a professionals. The online voice over marketplace allows you to create a description of the type of voice over talent you want then receive vocal samples from artist providing the tone of voice, mood and other elements you request. After receiving vocal samples you can go through and listen, then make a final decision online, get your podcast completed and sent back to you, sometimes in less than 24 hours.
Additionally, professional voice over actors listed online often have access to professional equipment in their homes and can provide a better experience for your listeners. Small businesses who want a professional sounding podcast but don't have the time or knowledge to clean up their audio may want to consider hiring the services of a local sound engineer.
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