Intro to Technical Podcast Production

A course by Tom Kelly , Audio Engineer and Podcaster

Audio Engineer and Podcaster. Asheville, United States.
Joined April 2022

Learn the fundamentals of audio production to record, edit, mix, and publish podcasts like a professional

100% positive reviews (27)
2,118 students
Audio: English
English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

Learn the fundamentals of audio production to record, edit, mix, and publish podcasts like a professional

Some podcasts investigate crimes, others discuss celebrity gossip, while some are pure comedy. Regardless of their content, they all rely on pristine audio to keep listeners tuned in. Tom Kelly is a professional audio engineer and podcaster who’s helped produce shows such as The Always Sunny Podcast, The Drive with Peter Attia and True Crime Obsessed. He has also edited interviews with celebrities like Hugh Jackman.

In this online course, Tom teaches you how to create professional podcasts from start to finish. Learn how to set up your own home studio, as well as the fundamentals of audio production to record, edit, and mix episodes to share with the world. Entertain your audience with an engaging audio experience.

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What will you learn in this online course?

20 lessons & 17 downloads

Recording Yourself
11 minutes, 23 seconds
Recording with a Remote Guest
17 minutes, 14 seconds
Setting up the Session
14 minutes, 32 seconds
Cleaning up the Noise
13 minutes, 7 seconds
  • 100% positive reviews (27)
  • 2,118 students
  • 20 lessons (4h 3m)
  • 17 additional resources (3 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: English
  • English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Record, edit, and mix your own short podcast episode with a guest interview.

Who is this online course for?

This course is for aspiring podcasters and anyone interested in producing podcasts with a professional sound.

Requirements and materials

Basic notions of audio recording and editing are recommended.

As for materials, you need a dynamic or condenser microphone, a microphone mount, an XLR cable, headphones, an audio interface, and a computer with an audio editing program like Pro Tools.


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Tom Kelly

A course by Tom Kelly

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Audio Engineer and Podcaster

Tom Kelly is an audio engineer and podcaster based in North Carolina, USA. After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in audio engineering, he worked a series of jobs in the industry until he discovered his calling in podcasts. He went on to found Clean Cut Audio and now specializes in producing shows from start to finish. He’s passionate about mastering the little technical details to create engaging audio experiences.

Tom has worked on some of the world’s most-listened-to podcasts, such as The Always Sunny Podcast, The Drive with Peter Attia and True Crime Obsessed. He’s also edited interviews with the likes of Hugh Jackman and Olympic gold medalist Apolo Anton Ohno.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • About Me
    • Influences
  • U2

    Setting up the Space and Tools

    • The Necessary Tools and How to Use Them
    • The Acoustic of a Room
    • Setting up the Space for Recording
    • Setting up the Gear
    • Introduction to Pro Tools and Other Software 1
    • Introduction to Pro Tools and Other Software 2
  • U3

    Recording a Podcast

    • Recording Yourself
    • Recording with a Remote Guest
  • U4

    Editing

    • Setting up the Session
    • Cleaning up the Noise
    • Making Hard Cuts 1
    • Making Hard Cuts 2
  • U5

    Mixing and Delivering the Podcast

    • Restoration
    • Equalization 1
    • Equalization 2
    • Loudness, Dynamics, and Compression
    • Adding Music
    • Exporting the Final MP3 File
  • FP

    Final project

    • Intro to Technical Podcast Production

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Intro to Technical Podcast Production. Music, and Audio course by Tom Kelly

Intro to Technical Podcast Production

A course by Tom Kelly
Audio Engineer and Podcaster. Asheville, United States.
Joined April 2022
  • 100% positive reviews (27)
  • 2,118 students