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Microphones
Under $100
Audio Technica ATR2100 and a Foam Screen
Under $500
Electrovoice RE320 – Shock mount and Windscreen
PR40 kit or just the Heil PR40 microphone
Microphone Stands
Cables
Note the ATR2100, Q2u, and AT2005 all come with cables.
XLR Male to Female Microphone Cable – 10 Feet
3.5mm Male to 2 RCA Male Audio Y-Cable (6 FT)
Dual 1/4 inch TS to Dual 1/4 inch TS Stereo Interconnect Cable, 6.6 feet
Pearstone Stereo Mini Male to Stereo Mini Male Cable (Black) – 6)
Pop Filters
Foam Ball-Type Mic Windscreen, Black
Shock Mount With Metal Wind Screen Pop Filter Combo Works great with the under $100 microphones
Q2U Shock Mount you could use with a windscreen
Recorders/Interface
Zoom Podtrak P4 (the most recommended piece of equipment)
Rode Rodecaster Duo (Mixer/Recorder/Jingle Player)
Rode Rodecaster Pro Mixer/Recorder/Jingle Player (see review)
USB Interfaces
Rodecaster Pro Interface/Recorder/Jingle player/ headphone amp
Rode Rodecaster Duo (Mixer/Recorder/Jingle Player)
Portable Recorders
Zoom H1N Super contact, great for using as a “backup recorder.”
Headphones
Audio-Technica ATH-M30x Professional Studio Monitor Headphones, Black (I use these)
Sony MDR7506 Professional Large Diaphragm Headphone
Headphone Amplifier
These can be used when you have more than one person in the room with you using a recorder without a built-in headphone amplifier.
Mackie HM-4 Headphone Amplifier
Recording Interviews Over the Internet
Video and Live Streaming
Streamyard (super powerful live streaming)
Ecamm Live (amazing live streaming a recording tool – super flexible)
TubeBuddy (YouTube Tool)
Streamdeck (video automation tool)
Software
Audacity (free for Mac and PC)
Adobe Audition CC | 1 Year Subscription (Download)
Media Hosting
For Media hosting, I use Libsyn.com (Get a free month using the Libsyn coupon code sopfree) and I also recommend blubrry.com (get a free month using coupon sopfree)
Buzzsprout has multiple users, dynamic content, dynamic show notes, and additional features.
Captivate allows unlimited shows with unlimited episodes, multiple users, and dynamic content.
Full disclosure, I am the head of podcaster education at Libsyn,.
Check out my free course, where you can see many of these before making your choice.
Web Hosting
For website hosting, if you want a great-looking, headache-free website that is SUPER EASY to set up, check out PodPage (check out the free class to learn Podpage). I also have Coolerwebsites.com, which is my Godaddy reseller program (their service is amazing)
Platform
If you're using WordPress, my favorite themes are Second Line Themes (Second made for podcasters).
Plugins
Pretty Link – For creating easy to remember link
Easy AZON – This $47 plugin makes adding items from Amazon a breeze.
Google XML Sitemaps – Helps make Google food.
ManageWP – I love this tool to keep my websites updated and backed up
Gear Shopping
Sweetwater (aff) is my favorite place to buy gear. Why? They have a built-in 2-year warranty, free shipping, free tech support, prices as good (and sometimes better) than Amazon, and just insane customer service.
Amazon – No customer service, but cheap pricing.
BNH – Huge inventory.