Audio Tech & Studio Gear
A mesh or foam screen placed in front of a mic to block blast-of-air sounds from letters like "P", "T", or "B"
What is a pop-filter?
Searchable catalogs, apps, or websites like Spotify or Apple Podcasts where listeners discover and stream shows.
What is a Directory / Platform?
The opening section of an episode designed to grab attention, set the mood, and introduce the topic.
What is an Intro?
A listener complains that Episode 1 blew out their car speakers, but Episode 2 was so quiet they couldn't hear a word. The host forgot to measure this volume standard.
What is LUFS?
Low-volume background music played underneath a speaker's voice to set a mood or transition between topics
What is a music bed?
The text section accompanying an episode that contains summaries, guest information, and links.
What are Show Notes?
An ad, announcement, or audio intro that plays at the very beginning of an episode before the main content starts.
What is a Pre-roll?
Your fan was buzzing in the background, but luckily you stayed silent for a few seconds at the start of the track so editing software could capture this.
What is a noise print?
A hardware or software device used to combine, balance, and control multiple audio sources in real time.
What is a mixer?
The special web link containing your show's details, artwork, and audio links that automatically delivers new episodes to streaming apps.
What is an RSS Feed?
The closing section that wraps up your show and usually gives a call-to-action like asking people to subscribe.
What is an Outro?
You want to play low-volume music underneath your voice while telling a spooky story to set the mood without drowning out your words.
What is a music bed?
Leaving a few seconds of complete silence at the start of a recording lets software isolate background hums by capturing this.
What is a noise print?
True or False: Podcast directories store your actual audio files on their servers.
What is False (they read an RSS feed from your host)?
An ad placed in the middle of an episode that reaches listeners who are already deeply engaged.
What is a Mid-roll?
An advertiser pays extra to place their message right in the middle of your show because they know listeners who made it that far are deeply engaged and unlikely to skip.
What is a Mid-roll?
The standard audio measurement used to make sure your podcast's volume is consistent across all episodes and streaming apps.
What is LUFS?
Besides appearing inside podcast apps, show notes can also be published in this format on a podcast's website.
What are blog posts?
A short ad, promotional clip, or extra audio clip that plays at the very end of an episode after the main show finishes.
What is a Post-roll?
What was one of Ms. Todd and Mr. Moore's halloween costume last year?
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