[FAQ]

I’m starting a new podcast here in the Philippines and my guests will be from different countries. I’ve tried using Zoom before for calls, but the audio quality is not so good naman, sometimes it gets choppy.

I want my podcast to sound professional. What are the best tools you use for recording remote interviews? I heard there are special websites for this that record better quality audio. Hopefully something that’s not too hard for my guests to use.

[Jeff Bullas]

That is a smart topic to look into.

Quick Answer: For high-quality remote interviews, you must use a dedicated platform that records each participant’s audio and video tracks locally to their own computer. This bypasses the quality degradation caused by unstable internet connections.

This local recording process is the game-changer, as it separates the quality of the live conversation from the quality of the final, recorded media files.

The primary goal is to secure a clean, uncompressed audio file, usually a WAV, from both you and your guest. These platforms record this high-quality audio directly on each device before uploading it, ensuring the final product is broadcast-quality regardless of any internet glitches during the call. At the same time, they also capture high-resolution video. Even if you only produce an audio podcast, this video content is an invaluable asset for creating promotional materials like social media clips, audiograms, or a full video version for YouTube.

Furthermore, many of these services now incorporate text-based features, such as providing an automatic transcription of your entire conversation. This text file is incredibly useful for writing show notes, crafting blog posts, pulling quotes for graphics, and making your content more accessible to a wider audience. It streamlines your entire post-production workflow.

Cheers,
Jeff

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