Podcaster? Here are two priceless, free tools that will change your life.

I have made podcasts for years and used a lot of different platforms and tools. I cut my teeth on Audacity and MixMaster but, the times, they are a-changin’!

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My podcast kit is simple and, I record around my day job as Technical Director for a Business Transformation Consultancy. I am lucky enough to have a friendly corner office, but despite all the stuff I put on my walls, I still get a bit of echo on my recordings.

I’d love a studio but, I don’t have one alas. What I DO have however is the next best thing.

Two tools by those clever people at Adobe, are currently free to use (for me, I have an Adobe account).

Mic check, one, two…

Getting everything lined up for your recording can be problematic, gain, distance to the mic and background noise are just two concerns if you don’t have access to a studio.

This tool (Adobe Mic Check) will be a MASSIVE help for you...

Mic Check by Adobe, from their website by the author

As easy as 1,2,3. Simply press the “Test mic” button, Speak the prompt into your mic, click “Stop Test” and then adjust your…