3 Tips to Save Time in Post-Production and Editing

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I'm Danny Brown,

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And now, this week's episode.

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For most podcasters,

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post-production and editing each episode

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is where a lot of their time can be spent.

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Fine tuning a sound or removing unwanted sounds and words, etc.

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can mean spending about 2-3 hours editing a 1 hour episode.

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However, you can remove a lot of this time if you prepare beforehand.

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Here are 3 quick tips.

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Number 1. Tweak your processing before recording.

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Many audio interfaces and some mics come with onboard processing

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to set your sound levels, EQ, compression and more.

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Number 2. Have notes and bullet points, as well as follow up questions

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based on where a conversation might shift,

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so you're not struggling to fill space during recording.

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Number 3. Ensure your guests, if you have guests,

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are in the best surroundings with no distractions.

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This negates the need for specific sound removal later.

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By planning ahead and making the sound

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as good as it can be before recording,

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you'll remove a lot of the need

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for post-production and editing later,

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because the tricks you do in editing

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have already been played during recording.

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Until the next time, happy new year and happy podcasting.

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