Jakob Steiner

Learn to build a mobile podcast kit that delivers broadcast-ready audio in untreated spaces. Use dynamic mics, clean headroom, smart placement, and PodTrak P4.

Choose the RE20 for better off-axis rejection, stable proximity effect, and easier gain demands, then use simple gain staging and mic placement tactics to capture cleaner audio and cut editing time.

Analyze your voice’s frequency signature and read mic response charts to choose a microphone that enhances intelligibility, tames room reflections, and reduces post‑processing time.

Prevent mic problems before you hit record with a practical chain-discipline workflow - room and pattern control, proper gain staging, and mic technique - plus budget and pro setups to capture clean, sponsor-ready audio.

Get practical guidance to make the Blink 500 deliver in real rooms - choose the right model, set disciplined gain, use noise cancellation wisely, and fix the room for clean, minimal‑post audio. It also flags the gotchas (tight headroom, 2.4GHz dropouts, omni lav pickup) so sponsor reads stay crisp.