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10. Editing Your Podcast with the Listener in Mind. Stop Over Editing and Focus on Flow and Vibe.

Tom Kelly

Mar 5, 20202 min read

10. Editing Your Podcast with the Listener in Mind. Stop Over Editing and Focus on Flow and Vibe.

"With great power comes great responsibility". We all know the phrase, but when it comes to editing a podcast, we don't keep it in mind....

9. Do We Need Standardized Terminology for Podcast Production and Service Providers?

Tom Kelly

Feb 27, 20204 min read

9. Do We Need Standardized Terminology for Podcast Production and Service Providers?

Throughout the episode, I refer to MY terminology for production tasks and service providers, but I'd like to open this up to the group to p

8. Comparing Preamp Noise on Interfaces, Mixers and Recorders

Tom Kelly

Feb 20, 202022 min read

8. Comparing Preamp Noise on Interfaces, Mixers and Recorders

Check out the Clean Cut Audio Patreon page and consider becoming a support or a student! Tons of bonus content and coaching/consulting...

7. Things to Keep in Mind When Buying Podcast Equipment, Microphones, Interfaces, etc.

Tom Kelly

Feb 13, 202024 min read

7. Things to Keep in Mind When Buying Podcast Equipment, Microphones, Interfaces, etc.

One of the most exciting and most crucial times in a podcaster's career is either buying gear for the first time, or finally upgrading...

Make Your Podcast Sound Better WITHOUT Buying New Gear by Experimenting with Microphone Technique!

Tom Kelly

Feb 11, 20203 min read

Make Your Podcast Sound Better WITHOUT Buying New Gear by Experimenting with Microphone Technique!

When podcasters think of upgrading their sound, the first thought that goes through their mind is “new microphone”.

6. Room Reverberations and Why They're More Damaging to your Podcast Than You Think

Tom Kelly

Feb 6, 202025 min read

6. Room Reverberations and Why They're More Damaging to your Podcast Than You Think

I've said it over and over and over again, your audio is mainly defined by your microphone technique and your recording environment. Last...

Room Reverberations and Why It'll Ruin your Mixes, your Edits, and your Podcast

Tom Kelly

Feb 4, 20203 min read

Room Reverberations and Why It'll Ruin your Mixes, your Edits, and your Podcast

We all know that reverberations are bad for a podcast, but very few people understand JUST how badly it affects your sound.

5. Nailing Your Sound by Experimenting with Microphone Technique

Tom Kelly

Feb 1, 202014 min read

5. Nailing Your Sound by Experimenting with Microphone Technique

I've said in the past that the most important factors to your sound is your environment and your microphone technique. The two are linked...

4. How Community Will Take Your Podcast, Your Business, and Your Life to the Next Level

Tom Kelly

Jan 31, 202013 min read

4. How Community Will Take Your Podcast, Your Business, and Your Life to the Next Level

Being a podcaster or a podcast producer can be lonely business. Long nights in your pitch black walk-in closet, the basement, or the...

3. Beginner's Guide to Capturing Great Audio for your Podcast

Tom Kelly

Jan 30, 202016 min read

3. Beginner's Guide to Capturing Great Audio for your Podcast

This episode is geared towards the low hanging fruit, the techniques anyone can put into place with their current equipment to immediately..

2. Why Your Podcast NEEDS to Sound Great, and My 2020 Predictions.

Tom Kelly

Jan 12, 202013 min read

2. Why Your Podcast NEEDS to Sound Great, and My 2020 Predictions.

With massive media corporations and A-list celebrities entering the podcasting arena, bringing their massive teams and budgets with them, an

1. The Mandatory Mindset for Producing Great Podcast Audio

Tom Kelly

Jan 10, 202012 min read

1. The Mandatory Mindset for Producing Great Podcast Audio

Often times in life, the only thing holding you back from achieving greatness is yourself. I find this true to be for audio.

Tom Kelly

Jan 6, 20205 min read

0. Clean Cut Audio Podcast Trailer

Welcome to the brand new Clean Cut Audio podcast. This is a show for new and seasoned podcasters who are looking to take their audio...

Is 5.1 Surround Sound the Future of Podcasts? Here's What the Experts Have to Say...

Tom Kelly

Sep 27, 20191 min read

Is 5.1 Surround Sound the Future of Podcasts? Here's What the Experts Have to Say...

No. Absolutely not. Why would you think that? HOWEVER, the future of podcasting certainly lies within higher standards of audio quality....

Your Podcast's Audio Quality Matters, and We're Surprised That You're Surprised.

Tom Kelly

Jul 28, 20194 min read

Your Podcast's Audio Quality Matters, and We're Surprised That You're Surprised.

This article from USC was published earlier this week, and it's been making the rounds on all the various podcasting groups on Facebook, Red

The Problem With Podcasting: "Too Expensive", "Overkill", and "Good Enough"

Tom Kelly

Jul 14, 20194 min read

The Problem With Podcasting: "Too Expensive", "Overkill", and "Good Enough"

You’ve heard the phrase “content is king” tossed around the podcasting industry, and of course this is true. But oftentimes people use...

Why You Should Start a Podcast Right Now

Tom Kelly

Jul 14, 20193 min read

Why You Should Start a Podcast Right Now

You love them, you listen to them, you daydream about doing one yourself—well we’re here to tell you that hosting a podcast really is all th